The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09

p. m justify the claim that Ohio has
given Mckinley a plurality OF from ia
600 to $1,000 and the election Of Il and
perhaps IS out OF q congressman, max
of congress"
ILLINOIS.
Chicago. November Sat . p. m.
Chairman Rowe, of the republican state
central committee. claimed that ILL.,
nois had been carried by McKiAley by
at least 100. 900.
Ex-Congressman Hinrichsen. who
was at democratic state headquarters.
conceded the state to Mckinley by Eot
more than 10000. but claimed that ad-
vices showed h a Alschuler. democrat
ic candidate for governor, was elected
by about 10000.
Chicago. November 6.-Basing their
estimates on the first 30 precincts
received out of 1,127. leaders of the
democratic party in Cook county say
President McKinley's majority in this
county will be about 5000 but that
Alschuler. the democratic candidate,
will carry the state for governor.
WEST VIRGINIA
P~arkersburg. w Va, November s.
Chairman Dawson, state republi.a1
committeeman, claims the state for Nc
Kinley by 1900 plurality.
Wheeling, w. Va, November 6.-Tha
election passed off quietly throughout
this state today. Returns are slow as
usual Attorney General Rucker wires
that Mcdowell has gone republican. a
gain of 400 compared with 1896. Cabell
county goes republican by $50 to $50:
in 1896 it went so republican. Only two
precincts of Ohio county (Wheelingl
have been reported and they indicate
a republican majority of 1880 at least:
in 1896 this county gave Mckinley LOO
plurality.
Chicago, November 6.-The total vote
of this city was: Mckinley 1S0. $40:
Bryan 172,524; Wooley 1885, Debs 5.O22;
Barker 1879; Maloney 295; Ellis 80.
WASHINGTON.
Seattle, Wash, November 6.-Pres-
ent indications are that Mckinley has
carried Seattle and King county by a
majority of from 1000 to 1900. Returns
slow in coming in. Vote in the city
not heavy.
Seattle, Wash, November 6.-Returns
from the state are coming in slowly,
but indications are that Mckinley leads
Bryan by a large majority and is we'll
in advance of the republican state can
didateS.
MONTANA.
Butte, Mont, November 6.-Returns
from Silver Bow county, which casts
about a ourth of Montana's vote, indi-
cate that Bryan has carried the state
by something like 20, 900; tina the DEM
ocratic fusion state ticket is elected,
and that the f~usionists will have a ma
jority in the legislature, which elects
two United States senators.
UTAH.
Salt Lake, Utah, November Given
ty-two precincts in Salt Lake city and
county show a net republican gain Of
904. This is over one-quarter of the
county vote.
This gain, if maintained, would give
the republicans n county by 1,50o.
Roberts, democrat, carried the county
in 1896 by LIP.
MINNESOTA.
st. Paul, Mimi, November 6.-Sixty
precincts in Minnesota give Mckinley
5,125; Bryan 3,197.
On state ticket Chairman Rosing, Of
the democratic state committee, claims
the reelection of Governor Lind by
% 5000. The republicans give no figures,
but do not concede the election of Lind.
COLORADO.
Denver, Colo, November 6.-Returns
received up to $50 indicate that Bry-
ans plurality in the state will be from
GLIDING Denver, giving Bryan 5000 to
5000 majority The result on the state
ticket is in doubt, also the legislature,
with the probability in favor Of fusion
lists.
CALIFORNIA.
9 o'clock tonight the returns from this
city and the state at large indicate
that California has gone republican by
5000 to 5000. The republicans will
elect five congressman The Second
and Fifth districts are running very
close. The city of San Francisco will
give at least 1000 plurality for McKin-
ley.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville, KY, November 6.-At mid
night the result of the election in Ken
lucky was in doubt, with both sides
claiming the state and presidential
tickets. The democrats may be consid-
cred to have a trife the better of the