Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05
PLEA OF GOOD TINES WINS
Prosperity in Nebraska Urges Adherence tc
Republican Standard,
CHAIRMAN TEFfT CONFIDENT OF OUTCOME
From Claim of over Twenty thousand
for Holcomb, Chairman Edmisten
md Secretary Nelson Re-
lapse Into silence.

LINCOLN, Nov. i.-(Speclal.) chairman
Orlando Tefft Of the republican state central
committee this afternoon gave out the fol-
lowing interview:
"Advices indicate that the state will be
republican by from 5000 to 10000 majority.
Our opponents have done everything possible
to secure the election of their candidates,
but think 1t Is perfectly safe TO assume
that the state is safely republican
II am advised from reports throughout
the state that on account CT the prosperity
which lis everywhere manifest, contrary to
the predictions which have confidently been
made by Mr.. Bryan, the drift OF sentiment
is unauestionably toward the republican
party. The reports that come TO these head
quarters from all over the state OF changes
TO the republican party OF those VINO nave
been impressed by the failure OF Mr.. Brayn's
predictions in the past, and by the unex-
ampled prosperity of the nation, are good
indications that the entire ticket VIII be
elected. These changes are reported from
every locality. The west with its great cattle
interests was never more prosperous. Every
one Is at work that wants work and wages
are good and the indications are strong that
the people can no longer be deluded by ap-
peal to their discomfort and the shrieks OF
calamity howlers.
in his own interests it has assumed, to quite
an extent, a national character. The fusion
lists have done all that is possible and Mr..
Bryan is feverishy engaged in going about
the state speaking from railroad trains and
making desperate efforts to secure the cleo
tion OF Ex-Governor Holcomb.
From claims Of 10000 to $4,000 majority
for Holcomb, Chairman Edmisten OF the pop
ulist state central committee has collapsed
into sullen silence. Secretary Nelson mas re-
vised his estimate Of from $4,000 to 22,OOU
majority for Holcomb and when asked this
afternoon for an estimate of Holcombs prob
able majority said that he was too busy with
other work to give one.
County Campaign Dwindlcs.
The fight that is being made in ant
around Lincoln on the two state tickets
has completely overshadowed the Lancaster
county campaign. Meetings have been held
in most of the country precincts In the
interests OF the various county candidates
but in the city they have received but very
little attention.
The fusionists have no hope OF carrying
the county for either the county or the
state ticket but they claim that last years
majority will be cut down considerably
Chairman John H. McClay OF the repub'
lican county committee claims the county
for Reese by 1900 majority, for re-
gents by 1900 majority. and for thu
county candidates by 1900 majority. These
figures are slightly above the republican
vote of last year. An extra effort Is being
made to get out the full vote. but the in
dications are that it will fall slightly below
the total of last year.
Chairman G. e. Laws Of the county fusiol
committee comedies the county to most o
the republican candidates and claims sue
cess for only two or three fusion candidates
The efforts of the fusionists have been di
rected against three republican candidates
but no attempt has been made to carry tn
entire ticket. The republicans are conf
dent of the success OF the entire ticket
notwithstanding the personal attacks tha
have been made against one or two OF tn
candidates. All indications point to an un
usually large vote for the head of the ticket
Dates of Field Workers.
The following meetings for Monday even
ing are announced by the republican stat
central committee: Frank w. Collins
Syracuse; Chaplain James Mailley. Ne
braska City; Francis Martin, Auburn; j. f
Strobe, Exeter; w. e. Andrews and II. c
Whitmore, Cambridge e. H. HinshaV
Dakin Major Killian. Kearney; G.
Lambertson, Minden; George D. MeiklejohI
Fullerton G.. A. Murphy, Ong.