The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
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Thousands Of the Chicago ToiIers Are
Flocking to Bryan.
RECEPTI0N A GRAND OVATION.
City Was the Scene Of Widest En-.
thusiasm..
Mr.. BRYAN CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
Croker Saws He Can State with Absolute
Certainty
IR. BRYAN CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
THAT NEW YORK STATE is FOR BRYAN
Chairman johnson Says Bryan VIII
Carry the Empire state by
Plurality of $4,000.
ESPECIAL to Tho Post.l

Chicago, ILL.,, November 3--The presl-
Dental campaign of 1900 is closed and
it only remains for the ballots to be cast. |
What the verdict of the people will be |
can only be guessed, but IL surface ndi-
cations count for anything, it is safe to
say 1t will be that the democratic party |
has proven its case aud is entitled to
assume control of the government and
continue in power for four years at least.
With the utmost confidence, Senator
Jones and other officers of the democratic
National committee tonight claim that
Bryan and Stevenson will be elected.
1t can be authoritatively stated that
Mr.. Bryan himself has absolute faith that
the result will be majority for him m
the electoral college While he has care
fully avoided making any public claim of
this. those who have been near to him
during his Eastern tour and those who
have heard his expressions OF complete
satisfaction with the reception he has
been rendered during his last three days
in this city testify that not doubt ex-
lists in his Mid of the outcome Of the
election next Tuesday.
Chairman Jones OF the democratic Ma
tional executive committee today gave
out statement in which he confidently
ella inns the electoral vote OF New York by
plurality of not less than $4,000 votes.
He bases this claim on reports received
from the State and county chairmen and
from the party leaders in and out of New
York City.
story was published here today to
the effect that Richard Croker had laid
down and practically confessed T. at The
democrats would lose New York, AS H.
Illustrating the amount Of credenoe to
which this story is entitled it is but nee
essary to say that the National commit
tee is just in receipt of letter from
Mr.. Croker in which he says that he is in
position now to state with absolute
certainty that the State is perfectly safe
for Bryan. letter from Chairman NC
Cure of the State committee is equally
positive.
No Roman hero returning from war
in which he achieved a glorious victory
was ever accorded triumph more impos-
ing than the reception rendered to MT
Bryan In this city the past three days
He has during his visit here been the
magnet which attracted all classes.
Wherever he has gone he has been sur
rounded by crowds so large thai his pow
erful voice has been unable 20 penetrate
to their outskirts. He has spoken almost
constantly each day from II O'Clock IN
the morning until after midnight. Eacn
day no fewer than 100000 people rave
heard him aud applau1ed him to 'tc
echo. A notable event of his tour OF the
city today was a meeting unler the aus
pieces of the Russian Jews If the city, at
which $4,000 people we're present
= Another event worthy of especial notice
was the luncheon given 10 NJ. BRYAN by
the Iroquois club today This club is COM
] posed of what is known as the silk
: stocking" democrats of the "ity. Every
one OF the 112 members was r. esent, and
I when they were seated OF the tables al
who voted against Bryan aud Scwall four
: years ago were asked to show their hands
4 Fifty-three hands went up. six OF then
: from the speakers table. where sat MT
Bryan and the officers OF the club Every
. man OF the liz announced emphaucaiil
: that he would vote for Bryan and Steven
son this year.
Mr. Bryan is the idol of the working
men of Chicago All OF his meetings are
Q largely attended by the men VINO toll with
a their hands, and fear OF losing their po
! sitions is not potent enough TO 'epres
!, their enthusiasm.
The railroads OF the city offered fre
i transportation and free beer to ell sho
g employees who would 20 to republcai
meetings at Kankakee and other place
outside the city tonight. the object belhl
!, 10 keep them away from the democrat,
parade. This offer was declined by 81
. but handful OF the men.
I. Tonight. the city, is the scene OIL ID
q Widest enthusiasm. A democratic pa
! rade with thousands upon thousands =
h enthusiastic men in line is slowly wSno
ing Its way through the mai bushes
j. thoroughfsrss, while the police are sfhN
a Ing In vain to keep tie cheering e'ewd
: back in order to make passaReway 70
e the pageant. From doorway 10 doorwa
y the downtown strests are packed WIZ q
e undulating macs OF botstcfousiy entnus'
astic humanity. 3ryan's amr IS on ever