Evening journal., 1900-11-06
Each Party Claims All the
Doubtful States
NEW YORK rs SAFE BY $4,000
For Mckinley, Says AlaRley-NatiOnaI
Committeeman Gibbs Claims 259
Electoral Votes for Him

New York, NOV. 6.-The most inter-
esting development in New York on
the eve of battle was the Indictment
found yesterday by the local grand
jury against Chief or Police William
5. Devery, on the charge of interfering
with the work of State Superintendent
Of Elections John McCullagh. Chief
Devery's bail was fixed at 81 900,
promptly furnished, and arrangements
have been made for hearing the case
tomorrow. The indictment has at
tracted great deal of attention in DO
litical circles. The points involved ap-
pear to hinge upon the rights Of men
TO swear in their votes when chal-
lenged by any of the deputies of the
state superintendent of elections. The
legal aspects Of the case are interesting
Republican and Democratic leaders for
the reason that it has been feared that
clash might occur at the polls be-
tween the 5000 policemen and the 500
deputies. At all the political head
quarters, at the Office Of the chief OF
police and at the Democratic club the
consensus of opinion seemed to be that
the election would prove a quiet one,
despite the differences Of opinion be-
tween the chief of police and the state
superintendent, unless the unexpected
happens.
Last night Mayor Van Wyck receiv-
ec message from Governor Roosevelt
ordering that Chief Devery's instruc-
tions to the police be rescinded. After
conference between the mayor and
the chief the latter announced that. in
accordance with the mayors orders.
the order issued on Sunday to captains
regarding the McCullagh deputies and
voters would be rescinded.
Later Mayor Van Wyck made the
following statement:
There viii be no intimidation or
violence at the election Il will pass
on rs quietly es that OF a country Wiz
lage. The chief of police will take
charge of that and will preserve order.
/ have the utmost confidence in the
chief"
Chief Devery said that there would
be no trouble at the polls. and that he
would enforce the orders Of the mayor
TO the letter. These orders are that he
shall cooperate with Chief McCullagh
in preventing fraud.
Everywhere confidence is EXPRESSED
that a full vote will be polled, and Re-
publicans and Democrats alike agree
that more than 500, 900 citizens in
greater New York will deposit their
ballots for the men Of their choice.
Indications are that the vote in the
city will be at least 65, 600 larger than
ever before in the history of greater
New York. Generally speaking Repub-
lieans concede that Bryan will carry
greater New York. On the other hand
Democrats admit that Mckinley will
carry the state if greater New York is
excluded. The differences or opinion
arise on the question of the pluralities !
that the Democrats are conceded in !
the metropolis and the Republicans
are conceded in the up state districts
Richard Croker claims that Bryan |
will carry greater New York by be- |
tween $4,000 and 100000 Democrats arc !
inclined to concede the state outside |
greater New York to Mckinley by |
10000. This is 100000 less than the |
Republicans allow Mckinley in the /
same territory Chairman and Candi- |
date for Governor Odell is at his homo /
in Newburgh. Before leaving he said |
that Mckinley would carry New York |
state by 100000 greater New York in
ciuded.
Joseph Manley claims New York by |
$4,000 majority for Mckinley. that I'LL |
nois is safe and Indiana doubtful Ma |
tional Committeeman Gibbs claims 25g !
electoral votes for Mckinley.