The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-11-06
NEBRASKA IS VERY CLOSE.
Both Sides Claim the State by
a Narrow Margin.


a Narrow Margin.
CONGRESSMEN BREAK EVEN.
Complete Returns Almost Necessary to
Determine Result on National and State
Tickets--The Legislature Probably Fu-
sion--Result in Douglas County.
Omaha Nov. AT 2:30 a. N. the re-
turns from the state are far from be-
ing complete-in fact less than one
fourth of the precincts have returned
their figures. While it is impossible
to state where the advantage lies, the
returns up to this hour show material
Republican gains on the national
ticket. The gains both ways have
been irregular, more so than in any
election for years. Counties which
| four years ago gave Bryan substantial
pluralities have this year reversed
themselves, giving Mckinley material
gains On the other hand. the Repub-
licans have lost in some counties to an
extent which seem to offset the gains
mentioned above. The fusionists now
hope that the outlying precincts will
give them a plurality of 5,000 while
the Republicans appear equally hope
full.
Thus, it is impossible to arrive at
definite result on the national and
state tickets. The fusionists have in
all probability elected congressman in
the Sd, 9TH and 9th districts; the Re-
publicans have secured victory in the
list and I'd, with the 4th district still
undecided.
Returns by Precincts.
Omaha, Nov. 7.-One hundred and
!; thirty precincts in Nebraska outside
of Omaha and Douglas county give
Mckinley 1910, Bryan 13,S45. The
same precincts in 1896 gave Mckinley
14,345, Bryan 13,645.
Twenty nine precincts in Douglas
!; county give Mercer Rep0, for con-
gress, 3,771, Howard (Dem.) 2,S11.
The state is claimed by both the fu-
: sionists and Republicans. The figures
received up to midnight indicate that
the state will be very close on the ma
tional ticket, and will probably not
vary over 1000 or 5000 either way.
The state ticket is running very close
. to the national, both Republican and
Democrat. The legislature is in doubt
{ and it will no doubt require full re-
turns to determine the complexion of
that body. Owing to the very hard
: fight made on the legislative ticket,
that body will elect two United States
senators, the interest now centers on
that branch of the ticket. There are
. several very close counties which will
return about ten members to the state
assembly, and until they are heard
: from it will be hard to give definite
figures, although both sides are claim
l ing majority on joint ballot.
The fusionists have probably elected
three congressman, in the Sd, 9TH ant
9th districts, the remaining three dis
tricts being Republican. MERGERS ma
: jority in the ID district will be from
y 800 to 1000.
The returns received to a. N. indi
cate some change in favor of the fu
sion ticket, both national and state
including the legislature. The return
from the agrarian communities ar
is materially cutting down the gain
made by the Republicans on the earle
- returns and the chances now favor th
Of fusionists carrying the state by smal
plurality, should the present percent
A. ages remain good in the districts nc
: yet reported. A noticeable feature Q
the change is the vote on the legis
Mt lative ticket in Douglas county, whic
has always been Republican and whic
returns the largest delegation of an
ne assembly district in the state. Th
indications now point to the fusionist
r. electing at least a part of their deleg;
ton Outside of this county little ha
ie been heard from the legislature.
40 The chairman of both the Repul
On reticent with regard to making stat
ments, and it is evident that neitht
care to give an estimate.
~ On the national ticket. at 2:30 a. n
$50 precincts give Mckinley a plura
he ity of about 5000 outside of Omat
"a and Douglas county.
- For congress, SO precincts give Me
H. Ger (Rep) 7,717 and Howard (Den
6,12O votes. 1t is believed that ii
C vote of Sarpy and Washington cou
- ties will sweep away this lead al
" give Howard small majority.
Wahoo-Saunders county, Cedar pr
cinct gives Bryan 40 plurality.
. Crete-Saline county, Crete precint
complete: Bryan 351, Mckinley 81
Papillion-Sarpy county, Papillit
precinct gives Bryan ITO, McKinl,
14S.
Herman-This precinct gives McKi
ley 154, Bryan 1o1, showing McKi
ul' ley gain of 43.