The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-08

| Special to The Post
| Lincoln, Nebr., Nov. s 8 a. m.-Returns
since midnight continue 10 show the same
fusion gain as earlier reports, and there
is no longer the least doubt OF the fusion
tickets election.
Chairman Edminton, OF the Populist
State central committee, said: I'VE have
carried the State by l5eOO and have made
gains in county Offices"
Chairman Tefft. o. the Republican COM
nlittee, declined to make a statement
but one of his associates admitted defeat,
though not conceding it by as large a
majority as claimed by the fusionists.
Asked for a statement, W. ]. Bryan re-
piled with laughter: Il concede the State
of Nebraska TO the fusionists by 1900"
Later Mr.. Bryan said:
"The campaign in Nebraska was fought
on national issues, and the result is pro-
test against the policy of the administra-
ton"
Mr.. Bryan said he had no comment 10
make on results in other States.
Omaha, Nebr., Nov. IA telegram from
Lincoln states that the returns received
the Republican committee. showing gains
for Holcomb. the fusionist candidate.
over the vote CT last year. Chairman Ed
miston. of the POpulist committee, says
that Holcomb is elected by at least 1900
votes, and his majority may be more.
Returns froia Omaha preciLcts indicate
substantial gains for Holcomb, and
smaller gains tor the fusion ticket, as
compared with last year. IN forty-seven
precincts the total vote polleG for Reese
(Rep), is T. iS3, as against a total for HOl-
comb fusionist, of 1908 In these forty
seven precincts Holcomb gains Ill votes
above the fusion vote of last year. Hol-
comb runs ahead of his ticket. and II Is
doubtful whether any fusionist. are elect
ed on the county ticket
Telegrams from the Sixth Congressional
District show heavy gains for Kincaid,
Republican candidate, over and above the
Republican vote last year. and that Kin
caid is running ahead of Reese In the
more populous counties of the district
FaIlins on in the Vote.
Lincoln, Neb, Nov 1T Is evident 10
both parties III to-day's fight that Nebras-
ka has -epledged her allegiance TO the
fusion standard. While Republicans are
rot yet willing TO admit defeat, early
figures point that way. There has been
steady falling off OF the vote of both
parties. but while the fusionists have suf-
fered but little, the Republican loss has
been not less than three to a precinct If
the present ratio is maintained, ex-Gov.
Holcomb and the fusion State ticket will
be elected by not less than 1000. Fusion
lists claim much more.
The Lincoln State Journal posts bulle-
tin saying: AT present rate gains Hol-
comb elected by 12,0eo majority"
Returns from 30 precincts in Nebraska.
| outside of Douglas County, give Holcomb
0usion), l,452; Reese Rep.), 2l,7n.
Five precincts complete in the city Of
Lincoln shown fusion gain of "a.
At 10 o'clock tonight ~ out Of the rs
precincts in the city of Omaha have been
heard from, giving Reese (RepD, for jus
tice of the Supreme Court, 1913; Holcomb
(fusion), 4,145 Same precincts last year
gave Hayward Rep), for governor. 4,20S:
POynter 6usion), 1888. The indications
are that HOlcOmb will carry the city BY
a small majority.
Comparisons are made with a year ago,
when the fusion majority was 2,7O0. There
is very slight falling off in the vote OF
both parties but The per Cent. Of Repub-
Hcan loss Is greatest.