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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
A CAMPAIGN OF MORALITY.
STATEMENT ISSUED ny PROHIBI-
TiON CHAIRMAN

WooIIS said 90 Have Found Much
ulsRaection with Regard 60 the
Two OLA MISREPRESENTATION CAM
paiEu WIN Go RIght On AFTER the
Election-It u Claimed the 'FRONT.'
hilton Vote WIN he From 10000
90 cocoon.
Feora M Nov 4-NauonaI chairman
oliver Stewart has ISSUED "a statement as
10 me work 81 tAc Troh.b lon rlrty ue
GAYS.
Tho Prohibition campaIsu has been tac
mos, thorough ana active in tas h.stor,
o.. iae parts Mr woo1es has spoken iu
90 places. from ocean to ocean. 4ul from
Minnesota 20 Texas Tho burden ~ our
appeal To he people has been the need
of righteousness by the state ana nation
We have insisted that th, government
should 90 out 81 partnership with the
liquor ,raaic and withdraw az once The pro-
teotlou OF Jaw from ihe saloon We have
underworld 10 teach the people mar
license Of the Houor tranic Is wrong. be-
cause the saloon is wrong
We have urged the voters TO leave the
Republican ana Democratic parties be-.
cause OF their subseryiercv 20 the liquor
interes Wa have attacked those parties
because of their utter Inability 90 settle
either the questions win reference co
which they have made promises. ana
seemed 10 take positions We believe aui
have declared that the times are rire i"l
the overthrow cf both Obj parties. ana
that no new party ear or should win thar
makes appeal 20 anNthiug lower IMAM the
highest iu men. Hence. the PopuAst ~
any other party that makes lie appeal io
the pocketbook or 10 mere scll-intereft
cannot win 81 ,assing victory The de-
mand now Is Tor party that stands Cor
"a moral principle. and such Is the Pro-
hihltlon party Whether % ever elects
its candidates b. immaterial IL viii elect
iss issue 20 the nrst place on the political
docket ln American politics.
Wherever Mr. Wooly ana our other
speakers have gone there has been plain
evidence 81 general dlstrust oi the old par
ties Thousands OF men viii vote foH Nc
Kiniey. not because they believe in him
but because they fear BRYAN. Others Will
vote for Bryan. NOT because they believe
him Statesman. hut because they fear
Mckinley There vii h- other thousands
who viii desert the ola parties ana vote
for Woolly because they believe that viii
hasten new alignment OF political forces
"a thiur most desirable.
The prohibition vote is not easy 90 es-
innate for much " 10 ls "a client vote nut
indications point IA not lcas taau aan 90
with fair prospects ~ o''o0 or more
Whatever it is our next campaign will
begin next Wednesday and viii continue
without interruption until election day in
1914 oliver " Stewart
Chairman National Prohibition Com
mittee"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
CHARGES oF rnAuD ~ ONO.
Claims Made OF False Registration
and Colonization.

Cincinnati. Nov 4-on the eve 81 cleo
ton. charges are made OF false rogistra-
uou 90 Cincinnati ana other ohio cities
While Che last census save ClneIunau a
population OF a-5Dp1 us registration IS
So S,a and Citizens Committee has been
organized to-day for systematic work with
detectives Cor arrests on Tuesday
it iF claimed also that eoioul-auons
have been made iu some OF the close Com
Erosso ull Districts Oslo hos now nreeu
Republican ana Six Democratic Congress
men. The Republicans are tsyiug hard
to gain Congressman ia the Third Dis
trct where y r Buckley. Democrat and
u NJ Novin Republican. are the candi-
dates. and This IS one Of the districts IN
which charges of fraud are made on both
sides
Congressman Van Voorhis. Republican.
posed hy J. W E.cnwood Democrat aud
'he Republicans have some flcuonal
trouble. but the reelection Of Van Noor-
his is generally con eded
While bosh state committees will re-
ceire returns iu Columbus on Tuesday
night. canton also viii bc q point Of iu-
tetcst. since President Mckinley has do
cided - remain there 20 receive returns
aud viii not start back 10 Washington
until "wednesday The President has
been a. Canton during much 1t This cam
pnirn. but has refused 10 do any cam
paignius. even in receiving visiting dele
cations u IS understood cha, there will
Pc o distinguished marty with him on
Tuesday night and u BE- Is reelected the
tour on his return 10 Washington will be
an eFcUffrl one
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
TO sroP INTIMIDATION.
McCuIIREh says Tie Has Heard ~
VIII he PrRctIccd.

McCuIIaEh says Tie Has Heard IL
VIII Ne PrRcticcd.
New York. Nov Superintendent Of
Elections McCullagh tonight sent 20 the
Board Of Police Commissioners. the chief
81 police. and other ofielais q communl-
cation Ia which be says he has receiV ID
Information TO che cncct that concerted
and organized attempts viii be- made in
many OF the election districts Of This city
by the lawleas element OF che community
20 interfere with and intimidate voters on
election day supt McCullagh says
II 10 not hesitate TO state that the ele-
ment engaged IN thls contemplated viola
ton Of law has been greatly encouraged
and fortified by tho open advocacy Of vlo-
ience a. the polls reported IN the daily
prints by persons prominent IN political
acslvitv. The interference with tho vot-
ers indicated in my Information will BE-
the blocking 81 polls By organized gangs
Immediately after tho opening thereof by
forming in limo osteusipiy ae voters. AMI
applying for ballots under fictitious
usmes and after being rejected 70 re-
form again In the rcnr 81 enc line
Mr Mecuiagh then says that open
threats have been made that hif deputier
viii boz assaulted u they attempt 20 do
their duty.
chief Deyerv to-day sent the following
Instructions to be- used on election day 20
nj the commander a. police precincts IN
Greater New York
Tactics and mefhois ~ Intimidation
practiccd upon respectable citizens one
year 90 the state. four months in any Of
fnc four counties ~ New York city. who
have resided thirty days go an election dis
trlct and who arr LEGAL voters vii not ha
70 Grated or permitted by the police de-
partmeut'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
INDIANS NEED PROTECTION.
Many Encronchmcnts Being Made
pom Their Ai1otmcnts.

MANY Encronchments Being Made
Upon Their Alotmcnts
Washington. Nov i-Cnited states In
dian Agent schoenfolt In charge Of the
Union agency whose Jurisdiction com
prises the Five civilized Tribes. protests
10 bic annual report against unlawful O.
cupauon Of the Indian landF. and urges
rigid coogressonal legislation 10 protect
the Indian citizen against thefencroach-
mcrt and aggressive and grasp.nE whites
Of 2c'o complaints Med against uor-ci'-
.zcus by Indians % the past fiscal year "a
large majority Vas against white meu
who iu tho past hai irtrudcd themselves
anon the Indians 1u1 had gained their
confidence 90 a sufficient degree 20 secure
possession 81 their prospective ailnumeuts
and after having secured possession. re-
fused either 90 pay rent or 10 vacaie
thus preventing The Indians from receiv-
ing any rents or profits taefefrom-
Many ~ the Indians arc TOO poor 20 IN
stltute suit Tor possession, and. Therefore.
ar. left heioess The total population %
the Five Civilized Tribes is estimated
20 $3.50 comprising 900 chocia~s and
freedmen. 10 ~ ChlckasawR and freed
men. 1000 creeks ana freedmen. 500
Chcrokees and freedmen and 30" semi
nolce. and their lands comprise a total OF
~. --6 2ss acres. The agent saws that there
Is now every reason 10 believe tnat the
Indian depr.datons and disturbances IN
the Five Tribes region are at an end.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
AGAINST ELECTION FRAUDS.
Tl.Y WILL BE PROSECUTED ~
PENNSYLVANIA

t,saamnLcr Has Deposited s5O.OOo
I'D a., tscd in Detecting aud Prose
.uting Those Found Violating the
-rnuchi~e LnS,s-Au Lists OF Those
koting VIII BE subject co Public
snspcctton-Addrcs issued 60 TO-
itlcni organizations.
I.pal Nov. f-FouoWlng e. re-
decision ty Juic. Better thlt aL
chose victims as elections must
Hs placed So the rr9g1ononrys
subject Co public Inspection a. ans
instead 90 pe.u- paced within tle
Halur BOXES Whea sne polls 4c.
49,. B. .1-Posrm.s,sr Genera. John War.-
So o-day forwarded 70 number ~
81 sltous interesting themselves .n
I'll. legislative aad county contests OF
Tt aal "a communication bearing on the
81 Mr WauamAker indicates n his
Uorm4uI. that the COURTS decision
or.Dt "a way FOR tho prompt detection ani
exposure of fraudulent voting ana swiu
~ asamens Tor an engaged in election
fsaa4s"
81 announces De has deposited IN
~ ampluy 5000 iu marketable rail
r.Ha h,nas 'o secur. The payment Of that
au Int III cash 20 committee represent
o.. th. various ORGANIZATIONS 70 be- us,.
a. fnl Tor dsf1yins Che necessary oN-
qerss- far me INVESTIGATION ~ frauds
asa tho ballot in fne coming election
an. u .le municipal election next Fehru-
or Ne then lu detail. Indicates the
various sestsms ST committing frauds at
sls.H..
be- .oacHsien AIR Wanamaker SAYS he
has cured tho consent ~ John c. John
sor sa-Judge James Gay Gordon and sN-
District Attorney George $ Graham 90
act 4a counse, 10 such a committee for
The purpose Of prosecuting an those who
commit any Of the various frauds meu-
tiorsI
Tr. organizations 90 which tho COM
mlr.rlucu i- addressed are the Business
Men Republican League Committee Of
Oae Hundred. Municipal League. Trades
Learge and the Law aud order Society
While the pending political campaign in
this sty and state has shown no division
in f1t Republican ranks BOO their devotion
- t1r national u-ket. yet Mr Wana-
maker ana the organIzatlons above mcn-
sor,i have opposed tHs regular Phun-
de.phIa Republican county ticket and
thosr legislative candidates flvoriug the
Quay faction OF the Republican party.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
DEMOCRATS ARp HOPEFUL.
satisfied Republicans Wont Gee
Everything in Connecticut.

satisfied Republicans Won't Get
Everything in Connections.
New Haven, Conn. Nov. 4-Conneeti-
cuts day OF rest was one Of great ac-
tivity among the political workers Of the
SKATE Tho fact that the campaign viz
'uaily closed last night aid not deter the
leaders from occupying this day with al
most incessant work. and tho political
fences On every city town. borough. Wiz
lage and hamlet were examined with tho
greatest care ana repairs effected where
necessary
Serenity permcated the atmosphere 81
the Republican headquarters while the
claims 81 the Democrats indicated "a grow
INK confidence The Democratic State
Central Committee to-nlght hu up their
figures bit That IS they claim 10 have
narrowed the probable margin OF a Nc
kinley victory tn the state TO 500 a.
against 500. tho outside figure proclaim
81 last night
on the state ticket ,he ,laim or min
imum majority or i50o for Bronson for
Governor b. raised 10 7.oa The Demo
Gratis also claim the defeat Of Sperrv. Re-
publican. in The Second Conversational
District by a close vote. ana In che Ian
guage Of the chairman % the committee.
"Hil Republican, for Congress. IN the
Fourth District has no walkover"
The Democrats also claim that they via
elect fifteen out Of tho twcnty -four state
senator's
The Republican leaders claim nothing
ana with muoh calmness claim a sweep
inr victory throughout the state on Pres
dent state officers Congress and the
General Assembly.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
ron MANoR or AMERIous.
Local Politics warming Up-Other
News Notes.


N""s N"''s'
Americas ca Nov f-The formal an
nouncement this morning OF Mr. W a.
,..,... ~ 49, - ,,,,.,,.,,, ,.i,.,. "a
"l''""'l interest =" q" ''''YN sP'''''"
campaign There are now four canal
dates In the race Tor the mayoraltv-
N,sssrs y r,d.~ " = CLARKE u
?, ,r.... "a. ~ nm pL0.,.t
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Us A"ins 70 CUT some hsufe ln me cam
i'lkn. ihiee ~ the ,ahd'aateS "e'ns a.
h''' PRONE '''iFs'@ '""ush 'h' more con
.tFA''N' '.'ii'"i' we" KNOWING tna' 'h'
Guy a'"ihl. ti'''oh cannot e"n'ro' the
"h'sNl CUES Won. ana tnh' IN" Town ana
''"t"F 'i''"f "lN i"i '"V F''l ,
"l"i' w" N"t' regardless OF ''halaat' p
'''''. =" ln't F'yr non
~ ll"'a ,'.'' TT Mas~ NM
49, 49, ~" 10. P'''' 'p"ut nov -
vi ''N.N ~. ''''" '"' ""t' un'i' 'he votes
80, f''el WI ~, ep't 49,
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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
TUNING EmEnGENcl NATIONS.
Government Board experimenting
on Twenty soldiers.


AN'''' NN'"' NOV. f-4h t Board
OK oHheers detailed by Che War Depart
men, 20 discover lf poss bl,.au smerssg-v
ration th,t VII mao, aid ..... -.....-...,...
-
q" "l"'s warfare
"'''' away nom ih'F base ot supplies
aHi 10 "a hostile country. whore provisions
are scarce. l,ft here Yesterday ut.b A dos
fsrhrerf ~ e ,-.., t...,,, ,--.,. t..-..t.
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1852 s"i f'' - n
men VIII observe tae same rouuae ls 81
They wefr treaesl .n an sr..y, ,.ror.,.r
lr..rtt In sr.rrt
= '' 'pl. "
i.-.i'' .if' 'A' NAp..
.'." ''A..9 Af. ana
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
NOW oLAIMINc TENNESSEE.
But the state wiz. Nevertheless. GO
Democratic.

Nashville. Tenn. Nov f-Headquarters
OF both tho Demo-ritic ana State Commit
tee to-nigh, gave out statements relative
10 Tuesdays election IN Tennessee.
Chairman Fitzpatrick. Democrat. declares
that Democratic victory is assured. lie
gives no figures.
L. ". Kennedy. IN charge u thr Re
publican headquarters claims gain Of
thrcs congressman and the elec'io of one
Gold Democrat. lie expects material
gains in the legislature. Tennessee. ne
asserts viii pace hers " in the Repuo-
ncan column by the election 81 John =.
Mccall Tor Governor and giving Mckin-
4ey a majority.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
FLORIDA cRoP REPORTS.
supreme Court PFoceedinEs-other
TnIInhnssre News.

Tallahassee. Fla. Nov 4-Tno last crop
bulletin FOR the season JUST isssed by the
state Department Of Agriculture. shows
the following relative 20 the condition and
prospective Yield Of Florida field crops
ana citrus fruits. a. compared wish an
average
Condltion-Upiand cotton. G5. sea -land
cotton. Il sugar cane. - field peas. 81,
rice. 20. velvet beans. 90. sweet potatoes.
o. peanuts 81. caEsava @i. hay, 81 ha-
nanns. IL. orange trees. a. lime trees.
l02. lemon trees. l07. grapefruit trees. 80
prospective yieid-Tpland cotton 81. sea
.sland cotton 20. sugarcane y held peas.
80. rice. "a velvet beans. 1871. sweet po-
tatocs ss. peanuts %. cassava i9n hay
ili bananas i33. orange trees. 49, lemon
trees il6. lime trees. 49, grape fruit trees
49,
Tho Platonic Debating Society met A.
the Seminary Yesterday evening when
the regular order 81 business was suspend
Cd and resolutions upon tho death 81
Arc Donk. a member Of the society. who
died during the past vacation. were read
and adopted ard culog.es pronounced hy
Paul Carter Asa y Clark and W. y.
Crawford. after which the society Id
iourned.
Mrs. r. ~ Terrell. a lady n years old
has opened a tailor shop 30 the old Fiori-
dian building She is very intelligent and
SAYS that forty-elght years ago she was
a guest IN tho same building which vas
then a hotel sha states thar her father.
Solomon Mathews. and Dr. John L. Gro ~
ford. now Secretary Of state. we're then
members Of tho Florida Legislature
Mr. r. X Hirt died on Friday The fu-
neral took place from Inc residence Sat-
urd8y afternoon
+ " M1bry. formerly - DawEon. G1..
now a farmer on Lake jackson. has this
year made on one fourth ~ an acre, fcrti-
lize,l q bale ~ cotton weighing over 0Q
pounds. on Saturday he brought IN vari-
Gus samples Of this cotton in hollis ana
otherwise. which he forwarded 10 tho Val
dosfa fair The variety was the improved
Champion King cotton.
" clark ~ Niyans has been appoint
"A notary public FOR the state AZ large
Absent Ta.lahasseans are fiocklnF home
to vote for Bryan. Jennings and Tau4has-
see.
supreme Court Proceedings.
Simeon Strickland. plaintiff in error vs.
Louisville ana Nashville Railroad Com
pany. defendant in error. Walton county,
Writ Of error dismissed Tor failure 20 ME
distract Of record. az required by rule o.
Minnie Halle et al. appellants. ~. ia
cob r. Einsttin, appellee. Duval county.
Appeal dismissed Tor failure 10 nle ABB
stract Of record. a. required by rule %.
J. +. Robson. plaintiff in error. vs. the
First National Bank OF Orlando. defend
ant In error. Orange county Judgment
reversed opinion hy Justice Carter
William g Middleton 81 al. appellants.
Sc the city ~ ST. Augustine % al APP
peiiees - Johns county Decree revcrs-
~ ard cause remandcd Tor further pro-
ceedlngs Opinion per curtain
The court stands adjourned until Tues
49,. NaV y.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
WAS Caused ~ DYNAMITE.
Fourteen Killed In West Virginia
Mine Explosion.

Philippi W Va. Nov THE work OF
earring up the mine 90 Berrysburs pro-
erefsed ~ well to-day that operations
tl Boo resumed tomorrow
10 has been asccrtslned now that the
"NnI0sion was clused by dynamite and
naf Pos gas. The fourteen men in the re-
p'ir gang were an white. and they were
working during the night.
The list Of victims RS given last night
was correct Mine Boss Marks 81 aiso
cod. and his brother. william Marks
"ii not recover james jackson is rot
expected 90 survive the night The miners
ii' aI negroes. and II the explosion had
-rlel during tho day there would have
".e1 many lives lost Three mules and
.IN cars were blown out ~ tho entry tun-
POI with The fourteen meu. some 81 the
"eo'cs we're torn 20 pieces.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
BOTH AnE CHARGING FRAUD.
Claimed voters Are Being CoionIxed
IN West virginia.

wheeling " Va. Nov i-To-nisht
there arc Gains from each party that the
other is colonizing voters 20 doubtful DIS
,ricts. and 81 D. feared that there will be-
trouble on election day. The leaders 81
both parties. however profess 20 be anx.
sous TO night the battle honestly
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
HALF nRorHEus ~ FIGHT
They shot Each other-A Young
Hunters Hand Blown on.

They shot Each Othcr-A Young
Hunters Hand Blown on.
pothan. Ala. Nov. quite serious
shooting scrape occurred yesterday after
noon about hve miles south Of this place.
between Wesley cooley and Tom Pi''s'
baf brothers The trouble orisinated
from A falling ont between their children
while ~ school Cooley shot PITTS hrst
with n pistol and Pitts returned the shot
o.ith a shotgun Cooley fred the second
,ine. but missed. Both were hit Just un-
der and back OF tho left knee sap Pitts
was able e. walk home. bur Cooley ay on
the ground until medical aid arrived. HIS
wound is serious.
James Harris. a Young man who hNes
about nvo miles north Of here. while out
hunting Yesterday stopped for a few mo-
usrte and placed the bust - his gun on
a stump and leaned on che gun with MS
Ieft wrist over the muzzle. In some IN
accountable way the gun slipped on the
SUNNI and was discharged, blowing the
entire left hand on just above the wrist
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
NEW REVENUE CUTTERS.
Those Designed for Cuban Service
seen az beaufort

Beaufort $. G.. Nov 4-Four peculiar
looking crafts which proved upon inves-
legations 20 be United States revenue
cutters destined for Cuba cruised
about 10 the river directly IN front OF
town for upward Of an hour yesterday.
The strange looking vessels were exactly
alike ana are constructed expressly for
cruising in shallow water They were not
formidable looking. being scarcely ~ large
as an ordinary tow boat. but they sue
ceeded In arouslng the interest % the
Beaufort aboriaiues. who freely indulget
IN al sorts of speculation as 90 the mean
INK ~ their strange mnncuvers. The
vessels formed o portion 81 a fleet Of sim
liar craft destined Tor service IN the West
Indies and became separated from their
companions in q storm which they put
into Port Royal % avoid They left for
sea in the afternoon. and will endcavor TO
overtake the remainder OF the feet some
where down the coast
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
MANY CALLED oN MCKINLEY.
lie VIII Leave Canton on wcdnes-
day for Washington.

day for Washington.
Canton O.. Nov. president Mckin-
levs last sunday in Canton for some time
10 come was very similar 10 other sun
d1ys OF The summer vacation spent here
He took Mrs Mckinley for her usual
morning drive ana then went 90 she First
Methodist Church. where h. usually wor-
ships During the afternoon they took
another drive
There was a number 81 callers during
me dav a rarty Of travelling men stop
Hirg q Mlssiiion hotels. came over TO
sh1ke hands and another party Of "a dozen
stopping al ono % me local hotels. also
allied 20 pay their respects.
Prepare ions Tor receiving The election
rows AZ the house IRE completed. Tel
'Eranh ana telephone wires have been
strung in numbers sufficient 20 quickly
handle eli the returns Monday will be
largely devoted 10 packing mp and pre-
pnrng for the return 10 Washington on
Wednesday
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
NORTH cARoLINA's MAJORITY.
state WIN Gave Bryan Anywhere
Prom :In.On0 90 fn.0On.

Raleigh. y. g.. Nov f-North Carolina's
majority for Bryan will b. anywhere from
5000 20 toc0. re size depending o.
whether Or not a fun vote is poilod. RE-
puhlicans claim only two out or tho nine
congressman.
Though the national campaign In this
state has been remarkably quiet. great In
tercst has been manifested IN the Demo
cratic primary 20 be- held on election day
10 choose successor TO United States
Senator Marion Butler FopulsD The
candidates ATE = ~ Simmons present
Democratic state Chairman. and Julian
S Carr. q wealthy tobacco manufscturer
Though both sld"s are claiming q victory.
al Indications point to Simmons election
by a good majority.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
rErrIcUrw Viii SPEAK.
Campaign az sioux Falls VIII Emf
This Evening

Sioux Falls. s. = Nov t-Thc cam
paigu Tor United states senator
from South Dakota viii be clos
81 tomorrow evening with a
sneeeh hv Senator PetuEreW iu
This his home city Interest iu the out
come b. keen Registration lists iu Sioux
Fails show totat registration 81 32B
voters. one of ,he heaviest in th" history
Of tho citN
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
VIHGtNIA'S MAJORITY 2o.0OD.
Democrats WIN Probably Get Every
CouEre.smnn

Richmond Va Nov t-Thcre is no
change in tho election SITUATION IN var.
giu.a since the pracu,al closing Of the
campaign Saturday night The electoral
Vote % safe Tor BRYAN ny come slolo ANA
tho Democrats claim o full delegation iu
Congress Too Republicans however.
Inv. . nEhtIns chance IN lhrae dIatIlcia.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05

city Of Mexico. nov "A large tannery
az Rancho del Chopo. near this city, was
burned. with a loss estimated AZ t5no,ue9
II was owned b. e stock company. Ia
which were American. Mexican and Ger
anau shareholders
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05

Kiss.mmee. Fla. Nov f-Henry ca
ruthcrs. 90 jail awaiting tria. Tor bur
alary. escaped to-day while the taller was
Of church by cutting out under a side
window. and has not been caught Others
In the jau failed 60 get out The sheriff
and q pogse are after him.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
CAMPAIGN N NEW JERSEY.
said the state u Practically Con-
ceded 10 Republicans

New York. Nov f-The campaign in
New Jersey was practically closed last
night. with meetings IN every town and
city Of ans size On tho state The Re-
puhilcsns claim that Mckinley VIII carry
the state by good majority Though
tho state "a practically conceded % the
Republicans. both parties viii make o
hard night for their legislative and CON
gresaionai candidates. The Republican
are counting on electing six OF the eight
congressman ana the Democrats claim
four congressman
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-05
BALLOTS WE'RE MISSING.
Election Frauds AIrends Charged NJ
Hay City. Mich.

LIrction FrhudN AIFThds 'hnrEed nj
Hay CITY, Mich.
Detroit. Mich. Nov. "a special from
Bay city Mich. 70 the Free Press SAYS
Local politicians were terribly excited
over statement which appeared IN
West Bay cry paper to-day. signed by
the Democratic Committee 81 BAY county.
alleging fraud md robbery Of Official
ballots The statement is accompanied
by an afhdavs Of Judge 81 Probate
Wright a member or the Election Com
mission. which alleges thar Ia counting
the ballots az they came from the printer.
they found 1875 ballots missing In the Flrst
Dlsir.cs also that there were shortages
IN ballots for the Second and Third Dis
IrIrIa.