The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-07

At Democratic Headquarters.
CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The belief prevails
at the Democratic national headquarters
that the battle is lost and that Mckinley
has been reelected by a larger plurality
than he received four years ago. Senator
Jones, near whom was seated Ex-Governor
Altgeld. of Illinois. and Ex-Governor Hogg.
of Texas. was busy reading bulletins from
various States and commenting upon the
figures. As he read a bulletin he said:
This shows heavy falling off for Bryan,
or a heavy falling off for Mckinley" but
when asked TO express his opinion as to the
result, he said: Il do not know yet. The
returns are too meager to make predic-
ton"
I'VE are going to win yet" said ex-Gov-
ernor Hogg. These figures are doctored
and are the work of the Wall-street
gamblers. They do not represent the will
of the people
81 do not know now the result will look. !"
said Ex-Governor Altgeld. 1.-The returns are
not sufficiently complete to make an esti-
| mate"
| While conversing with the two ex-Gov-
| ernors Senator Jones was shown tele-
| Stone had conceded that State by over
| 100000. His only comment was, We'll, that
may be right. but | am not going to con-
| cede anything now"
The returns received at headquarters
| from Nebraska were not very encourage
| ing, and by midnight the crowd at the
| headquarters had thinned out so that there
| were less than one hundred people in the
| room.
AT midnight Senator Jones arose from
| the large easy chair at his desk, stretched
his arms over his head. and said:
We'll. I'm going to follow the example
| of Mr.. Bryan. who told me few minutes
| ago over the long-distance phone that he
was going to bed and get good sleep"
Five minutes later the senator was i'm his
| room. Pressed for a statement either con-
| corning or claiming the election. he said:
| when l come down in the morning and
learn the result in Ohio, Maryland. Cali
| fornia, West Virginia and Indiana 1 can
tell you what / think about it,.
do you mean that you concede New
| York to the Republicans
| We'll. replied the senator, 1.-The Repub-
| licans claim New York and it looks like
they have got it. but / am not going to
concede anything tonight"
| After the senator's departure ex-Gov-
1 ernor Altgeld and Ex-Governor Hogg re-
| NAMED for some time at headquarters read
/ ing bulletins to a few who still clustered
| about the chairman's desk. but before 1
| O'Clock they. too. went away, and shortly
| afterwards the rooms were locked up and
| deserted for the night
/ BY midnight the headquarters were near
| ~ deserted. only the officials and few en-
| thusiastic politicians remaining. Reports
confirming the defeat OF Senator Pettigrew
| I'm South Dakota were received at so by
| Vice Chairman Payne and that gentleman
| gave vent to lively expressions of pleasure.
I'VE have beaten Pettigrew,' he cried,
| waving a telegram over his head. "Send
4 the news to Hanna. He promised TO cele-
| brate with me if we beat Pettigrew and
| guess we do it.
There have been three important things
| in this campaign" said Mr.. Payne. First
| to beat Pettigrew, second TO elect Mckin-
ley, third to carry Nebraska, and we have
/ done all three of them. L guess we are
doing pretty WE'LL
Just at this time word came from Com
mitteeman New. of Indianapolis: 1--WE
have carried Indiana by 10000"
| Crowds of enthusiastic marchers tramped
by the headquarters during the latter part
| of the evening, serenading with tin horns.
| The headquarters were almost deserted
| after midnight and the news came more
| slowly. 1--WE estimate 800 electoral votes
tor Mckinley said Mr.. Payne, land We
| will have that many or more. We have
beaten Bryan again and beaten him worse
| than before