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Chicago, November o'a'
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ike they have 1t, but am
eoncede anything tonight
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NEBRASKA.

Omaha, Neb,, November 6.--At IN D.
m less than 200 out OF 1116 precincts
We're in. These indicate a plurality Of
from 1000 to 1000 in the State for McKin-
ley, although the fusonists say only the
republicans are being heard from
The city OF Omaha is showing some
gains for Bryan. The Legislature will In
all probability be republican. Several
districts. usually very close, have given
a republican plurality on the National
ticket, In the usual course of events
these counties cut quite figure in the
complexion OF the legislature. which next
year elects two United States senator's.
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UTAH.

Salt Lake. Utah, November 6.-Fiye
hundred and ffty-hve precincts of SAT-
Lake City and county show republican
gain of 2O2S over Roberts of 1898 II the
returns continue as those already re-
ceived. the state will go for Mckinley py
5000 majority elect the State and con-
gressional ticket and carry republican
majority in the legislature.
Salt Lake City, Utah, November Sat
midnight Mr.. Callister, republican chair
man. said: THE State, from present APP
pearances, has gone republican
Democratic Chairman Burton SAID:
Bryan will carry the State by majority
OF II ,0Q0.''
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MISSOURI.

st. Louis. November 6.-Twenty- FIVE
precincts in St Louis out of 333 give
Bryan 5194 Mckinley 1926. Dockery
democrat, for governor, 5l27. Flory. re-
publican. for governor, 30si
ST. Louis, Mo-. November 6.-Nothing
definite as to the result of the vote on
the State and National tickets could be
had at midnight. but the following dem
ocratic congressman were reelected:
Champ Clark Ninth district; james Coo
ney Seventh district; James T. Lloyd,
First district Charles f. Cochran
Fourth district. In Butler, NodawaY.
Greene and Lawrence counties the re-
publicans claim gains over 1896 of from
400 to 1000.
ST. Louis. Mo-, November 6-sixty-
three precincts out of 1898 in St. Louis
give Bryan II 1850; Mckinley S59S; Dock
cry, democrat for governor ii ,592, Flory,
republican, for governor, S55s.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Pa, November 6--Esti-
mates from one-half OF the counties in
Pennsylvania Indicate a plurality for
Mckinley of over 100000.
Pennsylvania's delegation in the ne It
congress will not be less than twenty
four republicans 10 six democrats, as
against twenty republicans and ten dem
oerats In the present congress.
NJ S Quays friends are claiming they
will have a majority on joint ballot ia
vorable to his reelection to the United
States senate and the returns appear u
bear out this claim.
Tho ccntrnl OF the State senate is in
doubt, with chances favorable to Quay.
though the complete returns may give
the organization OF that body TO the OPP
ponents of QUAY.
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NEW JERSEY.

Trenton, N. j.. November 6--Incom-
plete returns from different parts OF the
State indicate that New Jersey has gone
for Mckinley and Roosevelt by more than
$4,000. The republicans elect six OF the
eight congressman, the same representa-
ton as last year, and will have an over
whelming majority in both houses OF the
legislature insuring the election Of a re-
publican to succeed William J, Sewell.
republican, as United states senator,
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MINNESOTA.

st. Paul, Mimi, November Con the
State ticket, Chairman Roslng of the dem
ocratio State committee, claims the re-
election of Governor Lind by $4,000. The
republicans give no figures but do not
concede the election of Lind.
st. Paul, Mimi, November 6.-The Nc
kinley presidential electors haze carr ed
the State by over 10000 plurality. The
incomplete returns indicate that Van
Zandt. republican. may have carried the
state by small figure, but the democra s
are claiming the reelection OF Lind, iu-
sionlst, by over q. 900 plurality.
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GEORGIA..

Atlanta, Ca, November S.-Bryan's ma
jorIty in Georgia Wall Do about 10000
which Is $4,000 less than that given Gov
ernor Gambler one month ago. The ma
ionty for Bryan shows an apparent In
crease over that Of four years ago of about
100000 Little interest was manifested and
a lient vote WAS polled Coffey county,
in South Georgia, went for Mckinley, and
the town Of Fitzgerald registered heavy
republican majority.
eryan's majority In Atlanta showed a
large increase. the republicans falling to
carry the Fourth ward, which went for
Mckinley in 1896.
Atlanta, Ga, November 6.--The general
assembly in joint session today elected
Hon A. o. Bacon United States senator
60 succeed himself
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in presidential years Massachusetts, went
republican today by reduced majority.
giving Mckinley fifteen votes In the
electoral college. while w NJ. Crane was
reelected governor. nearly all OF the
republican State ticket and at least ten
out OF thirteen republican congressman.
satisfaction from the returns. as they
clearly Indicate that the disaffected vot-
ers OF four years ago had again Joined
the party ranks and that practically a
normal democratic vote had been polled.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Raleigh. N. c.. November 6.-The cleo
ton In North Carolina was very quiet
Returns indicate that Bryan's majority
will not be less than 10000. Seven dem
ocratic congressman are elected, with two
in doubt--the Eighth and Ninth districts
1t is almost certain that the republicans
have carried the Ninth. Congressman
Simmons is elected senator to succeed
Butler populist. by 10000 over his OPP
ponent, General Julian s. Carr.
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WISCONSIN,.

Milwaukee, Wis, November 6-Re-
turns from Wisconsin up to 10 O'Clock,
comparatively few. show on their face
when compared with the vote of four
years ago that Mckinley has carried the
State by a large plurality, equaling If
moi exceeding the figures of 1895, which
were 102612. Robert NJ. Lafollette. re-
publican candidate for governor, and all
lie republican congressional candidate
are elected
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INDIANA.

Indianapolis. Ind, November Sat 10
o'clock tonight returns were coming N
very slowly and from the meager reports
received up to this hour indications point
to republican majority in Indiana.
very heavy ballot was cast in the State
Aside from the clash in Clay county,
where one man fell dead with twenty bull
lets In his body the election passed OF
without incident.
Colonel W. T. Durbln, the republican
gubernatorial candidate, is running very
close TO the National ticket. Ten pie
cinots in this county show a net gain Of
PSI for Mckinley over 1898 The Same
ratio, II maintained, will give Mckinley
the county by 5000.
Democratic congressman have beeA
elected In the Second and Third, while
republicans were successful In the Eighth,
Ninth, Eleventh and Thirteenth districts.
indianapolis, Ind, November 6.-At
midnight the following statement was
issued by the Indianapolis Sentinel dem
ocratic):
THE returns up to this hour are very
meager and the result in Indiana is
doubtful but IL the percentage of re-
publican gain indicated by latest reports
is maintained the State will give McKin-
ley approximately the same plurality as
in 1896
The indianapolis Journal (repubican)
at midnight claimed the State for Nc
Kinley by an increased plurality over
1896
indianapolis, November IA conserva-
| tive estimate at 1890 a. m. places Me-
Kinley's plurality in Indiana at 10000
The entire State republican ticket is
elected.
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LOUISIANA.

New Orleans, La, November 6.-Bryan
carried Louisiana today by majority ap-
parently of 10000. The vote was com
parativeiy light, The State returns
solid democratic delegation to congress.
There was republican opposition in all
six districts, but the democratic candi-
dates won easily
Bryan carried New Orleans by ma
jority OF $4,000. The election was quiet
throughout the State. The weather was
perfect.
A constitutional amendment increasing
to $4,000 the amount 10 be paid in pea
sions to Confederate veterans was car
ried.
New Orleans. November 6.--Tbe polls
closed In this city at p. m. The election
passed OFF quietly. Bryan's majority in
the city will be about $4,000. ana in the
state 100000 All the democratic nomi-
nees for congress in Louisiana are re-
turned
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ARKANSAS.

Little Rock November 6.--At 1850
tonight the returns show slight failing
off IN the vote in large counties. which
NAV reduce Bryans majority to $4,000
Little, ROCK, Ark, November 1.-THE
largest counties show gains for Bryan,
indicating he will carry the State by
$4,000, Negroes did not vote their full
strength. Returns from remote coun-
ties are not included. Indications are
that six democratic congressman are
elected by increased majorities.
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tonight at his home surrounded VI.

tonight at his home surrounded MI
numser Of his old friends and nsla
Direct wires connected the houis
the republican National headqhflsa
Now York and with Chicago, WIN y
Hanna at the Union club n Cle'eaI3
With the home OF Governor RccHt;
oyster Bay, The president Nm
usual good humor, showing 10 MI
anxiety over the result ana NJ
With unruffled composurs the ~
reports.
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KENTUCKY.

Louisville, Ky, November 6.--At 10 p.
m. both democratic and republican COM
mittees claim the State, though they fur
nlsh no figures In support of their claims.
Louisville newspapers claim that Bryan
and Becltham, or Mckinley and Yerkes
have gained the victory in this State, just
according to whether these papers sup
ported the democratic or republican
tickets in the campaign just closed.
Louisville, KY, November 6.-At mid
night the result Of the election in Ken
lucky was in doubt, both claiming the
State and presidential ticket. The DEM
ocrats may be considered to have the
best Of the argument
Ex-Governor McCreary chairman Of the
democratic campaign committee, said:
Bryan and Beckham have carried KEN
lucky by safe majorities. The demo-
Gratis have elected nine out NJ eleven CON
gressmen. including Gilbert Of the Eighth.
Kehoe OF the Ninth and Rhea of the Third
districts"
Chairman Leslie Combs Of the repun-
lican State campaign committee sad:
Official returns from twenty-eight coun-
ties have been received. In these ooun-
ties, Beckham. for governor. has gained
1899 over Goebel last year, while Yerkes
has gained 1922 over Taylor in the same
counties last year. Jefferson county
tLouisvile) IL not included In this es.i-
mate. This indicates that Yerkes has
been elected by safe ma iority. In the
presidential race Mckinley has probably
run 1900 behind Yerkes in the same coun-
| ties"
AT midnight the Courier journal SAYS
returns from two-thirds OF the countie.
/ In the State show Bryan and Beckham
majorltieF The result will depend on tho
size OF the majority in the Eleventh con.
gressional district, which is heavily re.
publican.
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TENNESSEE.

Nashville, Tenn, November 6--At mid
night the returns Indicate falling OF
Of 30 600 TO 40 600 votes in the State, about
equally divided among the two parties,
many negroes especially in cities, ro-
naming away frsm the polls. Bryan's
plurality In the State VII fall short Of
that of Governor McMillin by 1000 or 1000
votes, McMillih being reelected by from
1900 TO Is. 0OL
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Columbus, Ohio, November 6.-Demo-
cratic Chairman Long, at midnight, gave
out the following:
The returns from Hamilton and Guy
ahoga counties show substantial demo-
cratic gains, while majority tf the
country precincts show republican gains
OF FIVE to a precinct with about 40
heard from. This ratio OF gain, If kept
UP. with corresponding democratic gains
in the cities as now indicated, will give
Mckinley the State at about the same
as 1896, Comparisons are made on the
vote OF 1896 Lentz's election to congress
In the Columbus district is reasonably
sure. We have no advices from Dayton
or the Twentieth district, where we be-
lieve the democratic candidates are
elected. This means gain OF one con-
gresham. The northeast part OF the
State viii show large republican gain in
counties near Pennsylvania. where there
has been wholesale naturalization Of
Firms, Hungarians and Poles. regardless
of certainty OF legal residences, They
were voted for the republican ticket.
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ALABAMA.

Montgomery, Ala, November 6.-ae-
turns from the State are too meager to
give any figures on the vote for presi-
dent. Bryan carried the State by large
majority on light vote
Congress-. Seventh district, John La
Burt Democrat elected.
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democrats admit that John Sprunt Hill
has been beaten by william Fl. Doug as
republican, lin the district now scented
by Captain William Aston Chandler
Amos J. Cummings and George b. NC
Cleland. both democratic members OF the
present house, have undoubtedly been TO-
turned.
Interest centers to large extent In the
canvass OF o. II. p. Belmont In the Inir-
teenth district. and at II o'clock he was
several hundred votes ahead OF his rival,
William r. Wilcox.
In the upstate districts, General j. II.
Ketcham has been reelected, the demo-
Gratis having made no new additions there.
In all OF the other districts up the State,
with the possible exception OF the Troy
and Albany sections Of the state, the re-
publican candidates are sure OF an cleo
ton.
New York, November AT 1880 this
morning National Committeeman Manley,
Gibbs and Bliss held conference at the
conclusion of which the following state
ment was given out ION the returns re-
ceived at republican headquarters up TO
this hour the republican National COM
mttee claims to have elected Mckinley
and Roosevelt by net electoral vote OF
2S4, with the possibility OF twenty-one
votes in addition, making total of 2l3.
This vote consists OF the thirteen In Ken
lucky and eight in Nebraska. The States
we surely ella m for Mckinley and Roose-
welt are California Connecticut, Delaware,
Illinois Indiana. Maryland, Iowa, Kan
sas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan
Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey
New York. North Dlkota. Ohio, Oregon
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Utah. Vermont, Washington. West Vir-
GINA Wisconsin and Wyoming"
New York. November Elk Governor
Stone at midnight made the following
statement: II give up. The returns tel
egraphed to these headquarters from New
York. New Jersey and Connecticut show
that these States have gone republican
Returns are incomplete from Maryland
and West Virginia My Information from
the Middle and Western States is so in
definite that can not form an opinion
as to the results. AS / do not know th'
facts, | viii wait before | will say wha
think CT the final result
Mr. Stone then closed the democratic
headquarters in New York for the night
New York, November 6.-Senator
Thomas C. Plat gave out the following
statement at 1890 o'clock tonight: AT
this hour 1t Is apparent New York city Is
against us in the neighborhood of 10000
and therefore We are confident of the
State by nearly 900 for the National
ticket. 1t may slightly exceed that
amount. Mr. Odell's plurality will not
be more than $4,000 less than the presi-
dent.
Both branches OF the legislature are
republican by increased majorities. There
have been elected four additional repub-
sJcan congressman"
New York, November 6-Returns from
all but 522 districts out Of 1924 in New
York State, outside of Greater New York
give Mckinley a majority OF 145, 297. Re
turns from all but 122 ont OF total of
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indianapolis, Ind, November 6.-Ben-
1amin Harrison walked to a livery> stable
in East Sixteenth street, three blocks
from his home. at noon, ard voted. The
crowd at the polling place made way for
the eX-president, who was inside the
booth but a short time
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MICHIGAN.

Detroit, Mich, November e.-President
Mckinley has carried Michigan without
doubt. Conservative estimates place his
majority at $1,000. The Evening News
says that II McKinley's ratio OF majority
OF the 10 districts heard from is main
tanned throughcu, the State his majority
will be $4,000 The republican State ticket
has also been elected. but by a smaller
majority. AZ 10 O'Clock II is thousht that
the republicans have elected all their con
gressional nominees.
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CONNECTICUT.

New Haven, Conn, November Coon
necticut in the election today decided
that her electoral vote OF six should he
placed in the Mckinley column. The en-
tire republican State ticket was hand
somely elected. The four republican con-
gressmen were re elected and "a general
assembly overwhelmingly chosen. The
plurality for Mckinley is probably $4,000.
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stevenson's Vote.

Bloomington, H., November 6.--Adlai
g. Stevenson voted at the polls of prs
cinct No. l, 81 North Main street He
walked from his home accompanied by
his son, Lewis G. There were very few
on the street and his presence was almost
unnoticed Having voted he returned
home.
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.,.x Praised God.

canton, Ohio, November ~, u
dents 9nn.'4 FIRST congratulations ! n II
quarters from ]. H. Maal' ~ s ,r,s
we're as follows: 'pIal ,,r trInnps,s'
s election ples' is conceded by ds'a s,.
ayers. ] tender my s ssppy Il
tions. We are very M
quarters"
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Frederick Jancks. Upon leaving for the polls
be remarked that he was about TO cast MS
last vote. This he did. tEen purchase
bottle of carbolic acid and uron his return
home comrlitsed suicide BY draining the coa-
ysHts OF tho bottle.
Five saloon keepers were arrested Tor hoep-
Ing open during voting hours.
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MARYLAND.

Baltimore, Nd, November 8-McKin-
ley has carried Maryland beyond the
shadow of a doubt. His majority will be
about 10000. Chairman Van Dyer OF
the democratic State central committee
admits Bryan's defeat II is also certain
hat republicans have elected four out OF
* congressman while the remaining
.wo will probably be democratic, al
though later returns may change this
outlook
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RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, R. l., November e--on an
increased vote Bryan has made consider
able gain in Rhode Island Mckinney
plurality will be about $1,000 \ Is pc
lieyed. Providence, which in 1875 gave
Mckinley ,s,2l1 plurality, while eectins
a democratic mayor, has elected Granger,
democrat, by plurality oil less IMAM
1000
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Did Not Hunt Ducks.

Princeton, n. j.. November 6--Former
President Grover Cleveland arrived here
from New York at noon today and was
driven at once to a polling place and
voted. He then proceeded to his home.
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CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco. November 6,-While the
returns from the State at large and
this city are very incomplete, enough
are at hand TO warrant the prediction
that Mckinley has carried California by
q plurality of 10000 The legislature
will be republican.
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WEST VIRGINIA.

Wheeling, W. Va, November 6.-Elec-
ton day in Wheeling was notable for the
swearing out of warrants before the Unit
ed States commissioner for illegal voters.
All the warrants weTc sworn out by dem
ocrats. No West Virginians were in 1t.
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Democrats carried Nashville. Memphis,
ynoxvSIie and Chattanooga. while eight
ts the ten congressman are democrats rats;
I1avldson county (Nashvllle), which went
~ Wctl,n ey in 1896 goes for Bryan by
s sSr y" The legislature is democratic by an
in reused majority and Hon. II. =, Car
mack will be elected United states sena-
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VIRGINIA.

Richmond, Va. November 6.-Virgnia' 8
majority for Bryan is apparently about
20 900 The indications are that certainly
nine and probably all of the democrltle
candidates for congress are elected. The
Ninth district is in doubt, with chances
in favor of the democrats.
Richmond. Va. November 6.-Actual
and estimated pluralities give the State
to Bryan by upwards OF 10000.
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DELAWARE.

Wilmington. Del, November 6-Whlle
only scattered returns have been re-
ceived from the country districts, the
democrats are confident that they have
carried majority of the legislature.
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Hanna at Canton.

Canton Ohio, November 6.-senator
Hanna arrived here at o'clock from
Cleveland, accompanied by Leo Hanna,
his brother, and Myrcn II. Herrick OF
Cleveland, and were driven to the Nc
Kinley residence.
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Cheyenne Wyo November 6.-B. A.
Van Ordsel chairman of the State Ne-
publican central committee. at II O'clock
made the following statement: Sixty
one precincts out OF 800 show heavy re-
publican gains. On the ratio OF those
already heard from Mckinley will carry
wyoming by 1000 majority"
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Princeton. n. j., November Elk Pres
ident Cleveland. when seen by a reporter
tonight and interviewed relative to the
election. said he had absolutely not
word to say on the election itself or as
to the way he had voted.
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WYOMING.

Cheyenne, November additional re-
turns from the State outside OF Cheyenne
received b. the republican State central
committee show great gains for the re-
publican ticket over the vote Of 1896 The
republican majority for wy ming is now
conseryatively estimated at 5000.
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NEVADA.

Carson, New, November 6.-Returns
are Incomplete. Mr.. Mills, republican
chairman comedies the State to Bryan.
The legislature is very close.
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OHIO.

Columbus, Ohio. November 6.--Republi-
can State Chairman Dick has given olt
the following statement: Returns re-
ceived up to II p. m. Justify the claim
that Ohio has given Mckinley a plurality
of II m rs 900 to 10000 and the election
of seventeen and possibly eighteen out Of
the twenty-one congressman, being gain
of two and probably three members OF
congress