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The evening times., 1898-11-05
CLAIMS IN DELAWARE.
Democrats Confident of n Legislative
Majority.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. Both the
Democratic and Republican leaders are
claiming Delaware at next Tuesdays
election, and there are some elements in
the campaign that make predictions diff
hcult The regular Republican State
committee says that the Republicans will
elect Hoffecker to Congress and the State
ticket by from 1000 TO 1900 plurality.
They claim Sussex by 800, Kent by over
200 and New Castle by from 500 to 200.
Before the last day of registration the
Democrats were making no claims. but
the voters Of that party came out so well
that Patrick Neary, chairman of the
county committee, and other Democratic
leaders say that every county in the
State will go Democratic.
The legislature which will select sue
cessor to Senator Gray will be elected
this year The Democrats say that they
will surely have a ma jority Of the legisla-
ture on joint ballot. The Republicans are
talking but little about the legislature,
and the most sanguine of them think
they may control that body by two or
three majority, but it is generally ac-
cepted that the Democrats will have the
legislature.
The evening times., 1898-11-05
IN THE KEYSTONE STATE.
Doubts ms to Governor, But Quay
Faces Defeat.


Harrisburg. Pa, Nov. 5.-Summarizing
the situation In this State from the
standpoint furnished today 1t appears
that there is great doubt about the re-
suit of the election for governor. The
nearly a quarter of a million majority
Hastings had four years ago has dissolv-
ed like the dew on the morning roses.
the corrupt and outrageous acts of the
dominant party embodied in two legis-
latures have brought about this condi-
tion of affairs. AS was the revolt against
Cameronism, when Robert E. Pattison
was first elected governor, so is the re-
volt against Quayism today. The first
issue has been buried and the people are
preparing the funeral of the other.
George A, jerks campaign has been re-
markable, and the Democrats are full OF
hope. DIR. Swallows candidacy has at
tracted widespread attention, and IL has
been one of the features of the passing
show.
The legislature will be Republican, but
il looks as if a combination of anti-Quay
Republicans, Prohibitionists and Demo-
Gratis would make IL beyond doubt an
anti-Quay Legislature.
The general feeling of revulsion in the
Republican party will find expression in
the changed condition of the delegation
from the State to Congress. Indications
point 10 the Democrats increasing their
number from three in the present Con-
gress TO at least seven in the next The
districts claimed by the Democrats are
the Third, Eighth, Ninth, Seventeenth,
Twenty-seventh. with the Thirteenth.
Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty
eighth doubtful
The evening times., 1898-11-05
HIGHWAY EXTENSION NOTICE.

EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.-To whom il may concern:
The Commission created by Section Of the Act
of Congress approved March 2, 1s93 entitled AN
Act to provide permanent system Of highways
in that part Of the District of Columbia lying
outside OF Cities has received from the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia a certified
CODY Of a map showing proposed permanent
system Of highways in the District Of Columbia
within the area known as Section one,' revised
and corrected required by the terms Of the
Act of Congress approved June 2s, 1895 This
map and plats showing in detail how each lot
and tract is affected by the proposed system OF
highways, are now on exhibition in Room No.
10. fourth floor of the District Building All per-
sons interested invited to examine the maps
and the plats. The Commission will consider any
suggestions protests concerning the location OF
any highway portion of highway as shown
on the map. The suggestions and protests must
be in writing, and must set forth clearly the
reasons for the changes and show the property
owned or controlled BY the objeetor Al pro-
tests and so forth, must be submitted on OF be-
fore the SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1895
and be addressed TO the Chief Of Engineers U. s.
Army, War Department, Washington. d. C. The
Commission will meet November II, 1895, at 10
o'clock a. M, in the Office of the Secretary, Of
War, to dispose of all objections, and viii then
hear orally from those who desire TO thus sup
port :heir written objections. R. A ALGER,
Secretary of War; C. n. BLISS, Secretary OF the
Interior; JOHN NJ WILSON, Chief of Engineers
U. S. A.. Highway Commission ocl-SCt.exS
The evening times., 1898-11-05
IN THE PRESIDENTS STATE.
Democrats Certain 10 Make Very De-
cided Gains.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 5.-Ohio elects
this year a secretary of state, public
works trustee, supreme judge, food COM
missioner, supreme court clerk. congress
men and county officers. No legislature
is 10 be chosen. Marcus A Hanna,
whose term expires next March, has al
ready been elected TO succeed himself.
The State and Congressional candidates
of the Republicans were nominated by
the Hanna faction. The indications are
that the anti-Hanna Republicans will
generally support the Democratic State
and Congressional candidates. The ap-
pointees of Gov Bushnell in the State in
stitutions have refused to be assessed by
the Republican campaign committee. The
gold Democrats have abandoned their or
ganization. and will support the Demo-
cratic State ticket. A decided Republi-
can slump" is promised. The usual Re-
publican plurality of 10000 is likely to be
cut down to 6,000 if not entirely blotted
out. Kinney, for secretary of state, and
Blackburn, for food commissioner, will
probably be defeated, for a special fight
is being made upon them. The Demo-
Gratis are likely to capture two Repub!i-
can Congressional districts, the Ninth
and Seventh.
The evening times., 1898-11-05

PLY spent than / have spent here, and /
humbly trust that no part has beent spent
to better purpose I would not say this
hesitatingly, but thanks be unto God
who giveth us the victory, through infin-
lite grace.
Il should be 60 years old were 1 to live
until May 9, 1860.
II have enjoyed life as 1t is, and have
been remarkably prosperous, having early
learned to regard the welfare and pros
perity of others as my own.
''I have never, since I can remember
required great amount of sleep. so that
l conclude that l have always enjoyed as
average a number of waking hours as
those who reach their threascore years
and ten.
II have not as yet been driven to the
use of glasses, but can see to read and
write quite comfortably. More than that,
l have generally enjoyed remarkably
good health.
II might go On to recount unnumbered
and unmerited blessings, among which
would be some very severe Affections
and those the most-needed blessings OF
all.
And now. when I think how easily 1
might be left to spoil all L have done or
suffered in the cause of freedom ! hardly
dare wish another voyage, even II / had
the opportunity. 1t is a long time since
we met, but we shall soon come together
in our Fathers house, 1 trust.
LET us hold fast that We already
have remembering we shall reap in due
time IL we faint not
Thanks be unto God, who giveth us
the victory through Jesus Christ, our
Lord And now, my old warm-hearted
friend, good-by, long farewell.
Your affectionate cousin.
JOHN BROWN"
The evening times., 1898-11-05
HIS REPLY UNSATISFACTORY.
As Result the Iidaor Dealers OPP
pose Mr.. Mudd.


pose Mr.. Mudd.
Baltimore, Md, Nov. 5.-The Retail
Liquor Dealers Beneficial Association
has decided to oppose the election of
Mr. Sydney E. Mudd to Congress. 1t has
also determined not to support Col. Will
bur F. Jackson and Col. John Walter
Smith, rival candidates in the First dis
trict, and Mr.. William B. Baker. the Re-
publican candidate in the Second dis
trict. The other candidates have been in
dorsed by the association.
The action of the association in regard
to the Congressional candidates is based
upon letters received from them in re-
sponse to a request made of them by the
association asking what course they
would pursue in the event of their cleo
tion toward measures likely to be intro
duced affecting the liquor interests. Re-
sponses We're received from all the can
decided not to support.
Mr.. Mudd's reply is considered by the
members of the association to be any
thing but satisfactory. They says that
it is so worded that they cannot tell just
where Mr.. Mudd would stand In regard
to measures of interest to the liquor deal
eTs If he is elected to the National Leg
islature. A circular is now being prepar-
ed, and will be sent to the wholesale and
retail liquor dealers throughout this city
and State by Monday morning, stating
why Mr.. Mudd is being opposed by the
association, and why Ii has failed to give
its support to three of the other candi-
dates.
The evening times., 1898-11-05
THE "oLD NORTH STATE
Negro Rule in North Carolina Near
ing It's End.

Wilmington, n. c., Nov. 5.-While
there is prospect of more ex-
citement than has been known at an cleo
ton in this State when the polls are OPEN
ed on Tuesday, there is every prospect of
a one-sided contest. The Democrats will
carry everything before them. There is
a strong will among many negroes to put
up an independent ticket, but they will
not be allowed to elect it. The white peo-
pie were never so determined that the
race shall not be dominated over by ne
groes as they have been, and the blacks
will be kept away from the polls-peace-
ably If possible, forcibly If need be-
large number of Winchester rifles are
being shipped from Richmond, Va, to
towns in North Carolina. The available
supply of arms in other towns accessible
to North Carolina have been bought up.
The Republican county convention Satur-
day night met and adjourned without
making nominations for county or legis-
latiye ticket. This means that the COM
pact between Gov. Russell and the busi-
ness men Of Wilmington is to be kept
The evening times., 1898-11-05
FREEDOM KILLED HIM.
A Prisoner Who Died Because He
Was Pardoned
(From the Nav York World !

From the New York WorldO
Isolated as is the Island OF Nantucket
metropolitan customs prevail there TO a
certain extent. as since the time the ISL
and has been furnished with banks there
have been two robberies. The first one
occurred many years ago. The second
| robbery was committed by u man holding
trusted position with the bank. His sal
ary was s., 200 a year, more than compe-
tence for Nantucket. He spent $4,000 In
the course OF eight months building a
magnificent house and stable overlook
ing the ocean. The suspicious of the
board of directors were aroused. and
they found ii impossible for their empolye
to have derived the money honestly. so
he was arrested, tried and cast into Jail.
This wasn't such a bad job as might be
imagined for the criminal, as Nantucket
did not possess a Jail. The selectmen hir-
ed a house, or rather a sinai: cottage, on
the outskirts of the town, and had a
sign painted with Jail on it in large
letters, and the prisoner who was SEN
fenced to five years, was taken over there
and duly installed. The key was given
him and he was placed upon his honor
to stay in the Jail as much as he found
it possible. No provision was made for
feeding the prisoner, SO he bought his
own groceries and each month had them
charged to some prominent and public
minded citizen
He really became more popular in this
position of prisoner than he was as
cashier, as he was in great demand dur
ing the evening to make the fourth hand
at whist, or to help in the entertainment
of any social gathering Such luck as his
couldn't last. The selectmen decided
after two or three years, that there was
too much expense attached to keeping
him, and the entire population of Nan
tucket petitioned President Cleveland for
his pardon, which was granted
No man was ever more broken I'D than
the prisoner when his pardon was handed
him, the jail sign taken down. and
the house locked. He spent several
months pleading with the authorities
that, as he had been sentenced to serve
five years, they had no business to Jug
gle with the law and disturb its Just SEN
tence. Broken in spirit, sick at heart
and weary of the lack of confidence
placed in him by his old-time friends
he died railing at the bad fate that had
overtaken him. The house and stable
which he built still stand on the bluffs
of Nantucket, and are known as "The
Follies."
The evening times., 1898-11-05
BEYOND THE MISSOURI.
Fusion Cutting Considerable Figure
in Several States.

Omaha Neb, Nov. SIN Nebraska there
is full State ticket, six Congressman,
legislature and a United States Senator
to be elected. The Republicans claim that
they will carry the State ticket The
Democrats are likely to have majority
OF the six Congressman and the legisla-
ture.
In Kansas there is a chance of the Re-
publicans holding their own, though it Is
not known how far their affiliation with
the Populist party may keep up the split.
The fusion forces are very active and
well organized in Colorado. Silver re-
mains as clearly an issue as in the balm
lest days of Bryanism. The financial is
sue is the dominant ISSUE and no matter
silver.
In Utah and Montana the situation re-
sembles the Colorado situation a great
deal, though the gold-standard people are
a little stronger, but there is but small
hope of Republican success in either of
these States
In Wyoming the Republicans are in
hopes of carrying the State, though the
silver people have been making a severe
fight. The financial issue is very clearly
the dominating issue.
In both the Dakotas the fusionists are
waging a bitter fight against the Repub-
licans. Results in many legislative dis
tricts are doubtful.
The evening times., 1898-11-05
THE STRUGGLE IN NEW JERSEY
Prospects of Democratic Gains In
the state.


Trenton. Y. J.. Nov. 5-The fight in this
State is concentrated upon the legislature
which in January will elect United
States Senator TO succeed James Smith
Democrat. The only State officer to De
chosen is governor. There has been con-
siderable apathy on both sides, but 1t
looks as if the legislature will be Demo-
cratic, while the chances on the COVER
norship seem 10 be about even. The
Democrats are more thoroughly united
and better organized than since the cam
paign of 1885 Their campaign has been
aggressive from the start, and their can
didate for governor, Elvin w. Crane, has
made earnest addresses on State issues
in all of the counties. The Republicans
have put up a stiff fight, but there has
been a mysterious listlessness on the
part of the organization. which some OF
the leaders ascribe to still hunt. Gu
bernatorial Candidate Foster NJ Voor-
hees has also appeared in every county
in the State and made speeches to the
voters.
Eight State senators and all of the six
ty members of the house of assembly are
to be elected. Thirteen senators, six
Democrats and seven Republicans. hold
over. The Democratic leaders confidently
predict that they will elect six senators
and at least thirty-four assemblymen,
giving majority on joint ballot of elev-
en-. The Republicans say they will elect
seven senators and at least thirty-six as
semblymen, giving them a majority of
nineteen.
Republicans claim that they will elect
six out of the eight members of Con-
gress, but this the Democrats will not
concede.
The evening times., 1898-11-05
ALL READY FOR THE fight
Forces Massing for War on PO-
litical Backgrounds.
MANY NOTABLE CONTESTS
Quay's Senatorial Chances Vanish
ing I'm Pennsylvania-New York
Democrats More Confident Than
Ever-Strong Republican Districts
i'm Many Places Now Doubtful.

Before clocks and cathedral chimes
ring out the birth of another Sabbath
day viii have been ended all work but the
voting in one of the greatest off-year po-
htical campaigns that the country has
ever known. In the States of New York
and New Jersey the contest has been
most notable. So far as the former
State is concerned, it must be seen from
clear, conservative glances that Judge
Van wyck will be elected governor In
Pennsylvania there is a close contest, and
the result in that State is doubtful. A
look over the country shows that the
Democrats will make heavy gains for
Congressman. These will, in all proba-
bility, be sufficient to give that party con-
troll in the next Congress.
In Ohio there is wide dissension among
the Republicans, caused partly by the
strong dislike to Mr.. Hanna and his
methods, that has cropped out since Mr..
Mckinley became President. The Ohio
people have not forgiven MIR. Hanna for
many things, and the distribution of pa
tronage caused many heartburnings in
the State, that viii produce results unfa-
vorable to the Republican tickets in the
State.
In Indiana there is every prospect of
heavy Democratic gains and all reports
to Democratic headquarters here from
that region have been of a most conf
dent character. Next TO New York and
Pennsylvania in the East the situations
in New Jersey and Delaware are looked
upon with great interest. In Delaware
the chances more than favor the Demo-
cratic party and in its northern neighbor
the Democrats are likely to meet with
success in the efforts they have been
making 10 regain the losses two years
ago. The bitterness of the fight in near
ly every section has been a feature Of the
campaigning, particularly in the Con-
gressional and legislative contests. Upon
the results in various legislatures viii
depend the complexion Of several United
States senators.
AT the present outlook ii seems as if
the curtain will be rung down next Tues
day upon Democratic successes in every
part of the country.
The evening times., 1898-11-05
JOHN BROWNS LAST ADDRESS.
An Interesting Letter HeretofOr
Cnpubiished
(From the St. Louis Globe Democrat)

(From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat)
The following unpublished letter from
the pen of the great liberator, John
Brown, will be of unusual interest. The
letter was written to an old friend and
relative, Rev. Luther Humphrey of Wind
ham, Ohio. a short time before his eXecu-
tion and while Brown was under sem
tence of death. The letter follows:
''Charlestown, Jefferson County. Va.
November 13, 1855.
REV. Luther Humphrey, Windham, o.
My Dear Friend-Your kind let
ter of August 29 is now before me.
So far as my knowledge goes as to our
mutual kindred, l suppose 1 am the first
since the landing of Peter Brown from
the Mayflower that has either been SEN
fenced to Imprisonment or to the gallows
But my dear old friend, let not that fact
grieve you.
You cannot have forgotten how and
where our grandfather Captain John
Brown fell in 1776, and that he, too,
might have perished on the scaffold had
circumstances been but very little differ
ent
THE fact that the man dies, under the
hand of an executor or otherwise, has
little to do with his true character.
John Rogers, a great and good man,
as I suppose, perished at the stake, but
MS DONG SO uoeS hot pioNe 'h"e any
other man who died in the same way was
good or otherwise.
whether l have any reason to be of
good cheer or not, in view of my end, l
can assure you that l feel so, and that
/ am totally blinded if / do not really
experience that strengthening consolation
you so faithfully implore in my behalf
1.-THE God of our fathers reward your
fidelity. 1 neither feel mortified, degraded
nor in the least ashamed of my imprion-
ment by chain nor my near prospect of
death by hanging. / feel assured that not
one hair shall fall from my head without
the will of my heavenly Father.
AZ also feel that / have long been en-
deavoring to hold exactly such fast as
God has chosen. See the passages in
Isaiah, which you have quoted.
mo part of my life has been more hi D.
The evening times., 1898-11-05
PROSPECTS IN INDIANA.
Republican Hopes Likely to BE Sc
rfOusly Hurt.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 5.-The election
in Indiana next Thursday includes all
State offices. except governor and lieu
tenant governor Both chairmen claim
the State by large figures, majority of
the thirteen Congressman and the legisla-
ture, which elects a successor to Senator
Turpie, Democrat, whose term expires
next March. While the Republican proph-
cts interpolate their forecasts with many
Ifs" and butts" Democrats are very
outspoken in asserting that the drift is
in their direction. Conservatively. it looks
as If the Democrats have the superior po-
sition, and that they will elect their State
ticket by good majority, and at least
eight. and probably ten. Of the Con-
gressmen may be Democrats. The legis-
lature will also be Democratic.
The evening times., 1898-11-05
VAN wYcK LFADs IN NEW YORK
Every Prospect of Democratic Sue
cess i'm the state.

EEOrpttA Oh sue
cess i'm the State.
New York, Nov 5-The actual work of
the campaign is nearly ended. 1t has
been a fauguing, onerous and excited
campaign, and all will be glad for the
rest that will come on the morrow, car
rying with it the promise that in two
days after all suspense will be at end.
Judge Van Wyck will make his last
speech in Troy, the home of Senator
Murphy and Governor Black, and only
about six miles from Albany, where last
night the democratic candidate delivered
10 an immense gathering one of the most
forcefUl exposition of the misdeeds of Re
publican State management and of the
infamy of the members Of the canal ring
that has characterized his digniiied
speeches throughout the campaign. Col.
Roosevelt has been held in the city dur
ing the greater part Of the week just
ending in an effort TO stem the tide of
disfavor that, despite his wild and weird
dashes, is certain TO overwhelm him. His
last grand performances will be conduct
ed under the glaring electric lights of the
Bowery and the East Side streets in the
lower section of the city.
The Bowery and the lower East Side
is ever fond Of spectacular show, and
they will have one tonight, without fail.
Not only will Col Roosevelt add to the
Saturday night glory, but a host of ora
tors of higher or lesser degree on both
sides, will present themselves in the pre-
cincts of the unterrified. and expound the
political principles that are nearest and
dearest to their hearts.
Republican managers continue to ex-
press confidence that they will roll up
enough votes north of the city to over
come the plurality that the Democrats
will have in this city and the adjoining
boroughs, but there is great degree of
vaguely-concealed anxiety with il all.
Democratic leaders are today maintain
ing the impression that has not varied
for several days, that their candidate can
not be beaten. They base their belief
on this point partly upon the excellent
impression that the few speeches of
Judge Van Wyck have made in the north
ern counties, beside which, they aver the
pyrotechnic car-tail talks about San Ju-
an and soldiers, and the funnyisms of
DIR. Depew appear little and ridiculous.
Talk and think as they please, it is ad-
mitted by scores of Republicans that the
attempt TO cloak the issues that so great
ly concern the State under the affairs of
the nation, has not been wise maneuver
They have been a veritable ghost of
Banquo. and unwelcomingly stalks in at
most inconYenient periods The people
in the rural districts, however disposed
some Of them may have been TO forget,
have not been allowed to do so. Farmers
in New York State, like farmers every
where else. think and talk much about
taxes, expenditures of public moneys
and frauds of officials, and, most assur-
edly, during this hard political fight, they
have had reminders of these things that
bode no good 10 the party under whose
The evening times., 1898-11-05
Montgomery Democrats Solid.

Rockville, Md, Nov. 5.-Large and en-
thusiastic meetings have been held by
the Democrats at the different cross
roads throughout Montgomery County.
AT each election precinct a thorough or
ganization will be present. to see that all
voters are brought to the polls and are
voted. The sound-money voters among
the Democrats have announced them
selves to be with the party and many
Republican votes will be cast with them
owing to the strong sentiment against the
Imperialism policy of the Republicans.