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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-06

no presidential campaign since that of
Blaine and Cleveland In 1882. has been
fought out with greater energy in this
state than the one that has just closed
Both Democratic and Republican manag-
ers have made many preparations against
unlawful action at the polls by opponents,
but there has been less talk OF such things
this year than In prior campaigns Inc
chances are that there will be no more
fraudulent voting than occurs at every
city election.
A very full vote will be polled n the
state at large, and especially In Chicago
and Cook county. The fight here has been
OF the warmest description, and every ef-
fort will be made to bring the full voting
strength OF both parties into the field. The
Republicans, in particular. are elated at
the prospect of fine weather tomorrow,
and say II means their sure success,
The Democratic managers declare that
weather will make no difference and that
rain or shine, the election r. certain to
result in a sweeping Democratic triumph
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GOV. ROOSEvELT'S FINAL
SPEECH OF CAMPAIGN.
Delivers an Address mt Oyster Hap
to u Great Gathering of
People.

NEW YORK. Nov. s.--Gov Roosevelt
wound up the Republican national cam
Oyster Bay, l.. l.. before one OF the iarg-
est gatherings that ever assembled at that
place. Prior TO the meeting there was n
parade, led by five bands. When the gov
ernor appeared he was grceted by long
and continued applause He said in part I:
In this campaign / have not sonly APP
pealed in my speeches e the Republicans
but 70 all who have the honor and In
tegrfiy OF the country al heart 7 have
appealed TO higher natives than partisan
ship. have appealed TO honor. I have
appealed 10 all. whether agreeing or dis
agreeing with me IN politics. 70 stand BY
this country. ] have appealed to the
teachings OF jefferson and Jackson. and
OF Lincoln. MIR. Jefferson was an expar-
sionist. and he Il was that expanded over
Nebraska withcut consent OF the Indians
The Indians have been succeeded by the
Popuiists, and be IS governed without his
Mr.. Croker Gays he Is in politics for his
pocket ] am not criucisIng him. only
quoting him. Az for Jackson. he was FOR
the flag II Mr. Croker were 20 walk
over Jaekson's grave. Jackson would
turn over IN disgust We must beat
Bryan and also stamp out nsyanism
''The Republican narty stands today
for continued proNperity. Compare the
times today. with those four years ago.
Mr.. Bryan said II Mckinley was elected
shsre would be bad times We said there
would be prosperity. and there has been
The triumph - silver would rataiyze
business and g. would hur; most the la
boring man and the hanir--thoee who
are raid BY the week and month
There has been greater prosperity IN
the last four years than ever before The
Price Of prodnce has increased 81 per
cent; failures have decreased MORTGAGES
have decreased n number and amounts.
the deposits IN the savings banks have
increased and all this in spite ~ Mr.
Bryar's prophecy. This cannot he called
an accident. nor can a return to old con.
ditions be an accident There "A no earth
Nv excuse for the return 20 the con-
fitions that existed before the present
Administration. The people know what is
before them. and " they vote against
their own interests X = their own fault
THE morrow promises success The
great parade Of Saturday shows taaf
business men are aroused. For heur after
hour they marched In the rain 10 testify
10 their devotion 10 the cause ~ the ma
ton and the nag and u augurs success
Gov Roosevelt then discussed In a gen-
erai way the national issues. He was FIRE.
aientiy cheered and at the close Of the
meeting was rendered reception.
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coanter-CIaim. sa Idaho.

BOISE. Idaho. Nov. 5.--If there Is fine
weather tomorrow the vote OF Idaho viii
he Increased from q. 600 in 1896 10 about
% ooo The registration has been heavy
and the universal interest taken In the
election will bring all the voters out I'M
less q storm comes up 10 interfere with
the voting OF women In the country dls-
tricts
The rival chairmen have not changed
their estimates. both being very confident
of success II Is thought John T. MorrI-
Sorh Republican candidate for congress
Will lead the state ticket and may be
elected even though the remainder OF tho
ticket II defeated
The Democrats claim se00 majority ana
the Republicans from ssa to 900
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RErvBLlcANs CLAIM SEnnAsxA
Despite Democratic Assertions sag
Mcsklnley WIN Have Plurality.

OMAHA. Nov. s.-~The Republican state
committee n stiil claiming the state by
bo@ plurality for Mckinley but this II
placed against tho positive assertion by
Chairman Hall, OF the Democratic COM
mittee. that Bryan will receive plurality
OF at least no0a
Republicans generally are saying that
Charles H. Dietrich. tRep) will be elected
over Gov Poynter fpop). and Chairman
Lindsey declares that the Legislature il
safe Tor the Republicans. on the other
hand, Chairman Hall says that the whole
state ticket will not run behind BRYAN.
and that the Legislature Is positively fu-
sion.
In the congressional districts the hon
ors will be divided in all probability. Ed
gar Howard will likely be defeated by
Congressman Mercer fRepb. but the
formers friends claim he has A good
change ofsoveshitniua tho usual majority
In the f'&st aislvftt gGeorge W. neree
has an uphill light against Congressman
=, J. Burkett tftep.D. and the lattsr's
election In likely The other districts will
not DO close. excepting. perhaps the
fffth. The election of Robinson ffu~tonl.
" the Third: Stark tfusionl. in the
Fourth. and Neville tf,islonl. In the sixth.
= conceded. Shsiienberser viii probably
he elected over Morian CRepA in the
Fffth. although the Republicans are
claiming gains there.
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wIND-UP IN MONTANA.
No Reason 10 Change Forecast sent
Out Saturday.

HELENA. Mont. Nov. Both parties
held CLOSING rallies IN tnis elv ssnnishl
Thomas H. Carter. who held forth at the
Auditorium.
Ex-Gov, Joseph X Tooie, the fusion
nominee FOR governor. spoke at the opera
house Roth houses were crowded TO
the utmost capacity. and there was en-
thusiaxm running over There were torch
light professions before the meetings
Tho Republicans had fiambcau club
and band from Great Falls 30 help
them out The Democrats confined their
parade tr home people and music. Both
professions were literally supplied with
fireworks and kept the skies haring The
Democrats had more men In line than
the Republicans
There were meetings at Butte and few
other places. but Tor the mast part the
campaign ended saturday night. There
u no reason TO change the forecast sent
out then.
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NATIONAL CANDIDATES
TO BE VOTED FOR.
There Are Ten Tickets for Presi-
dent and Vice rreuident In
the Field.

the Field.
NEW YORK. Nov 5.--Ten candidates
for president and vice president Will ne
voted for tomorrow Ballots VIII NOT ne
the ten parties will be represented at the
polls in most of them,
state tickets Will be numerous. Illinois
colorado. Idaho, Kentucky. Michigan,
New York. North Dakosa, Ohio. Pennsyl-
vania and Wisconsin follow with I'VE
each; Connectieut Deisware, iows: s Mssss-
South Dakota. Texas and washington
coming next with four each; kansas,
Missouri. New Hampshire and West vir-
Florida, Nevada. Tennessee and U1ah
with two each: South Carolina. with only
one, occupying the end OF the line
ready se essen ans snd VIII
for presidential electors only.
Alabama. Arkansas, California. Georgia,
Louisiana. Maryland Misstseippt. New
oming. having no state tickets, will
choose congressman and electors
Legislatures which elect q United
ssss ew to ss ssSsa IN sas
Illinois. West Virginia, Iowa. Massachus-
etts. Delaware. Michigan, Minnesota,
South Dakota Ney Jersey: Idaho Ne
The following are the candidates for
president and vice president on the vnri-
Gus state tickets:
Republican-P President. ,willlam MclSin-
ley, OF Ohio: vice president Theodore
Roosevelt, OF New York. .
Democratic President. william J, Bry-
an. OF Nebraska; Vice president. Adiai II.
Stevenson. OF Illinois.
Populist-President. william J. Bryan;
vice president. Adlai r. Stevenson.
Silver Republican President, William J.
Bryan: Vice president, Adiai r.. Steven-
son.
Middle-of- the Road Populist--Presidenf
Wharton Barker. Of Pennsylvania. vicc
president Ignatius Donnelly. OF Minne-
sofa.
Prohihitionist--P President, John q. WOOL
ley. OF Illinois: vice president, Henry b.
Metcalf, OF Rhode island.
Union Reform President. Seth Ellis. OF
Ohio vice president. Samuel 7. Nichot-
son, OF Pennsylvania.
United Christians President. DR.. 8. G.
Swallow, OF Pennsylvania: vice president,
John q. Wooliey. OF Illinois.
Social Democrats-President, Eugene v
Debs. OF Indiana; vice president. Job Har-
rsman. ~ California.
DE Leon Socialists President. Joseph r.
Maloney, of Massachusetts: vice presi-
dent Valentine Remmill, Of Pennsylvania.
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EVEN II oID MISSOURI.


ST Louis, Nov. A--The Democrats sx-
press IRE utmost confidence IN their ahii.
Wy 90 elect Congressman Mcnockery Ms
governor. hs N.ao or more and ~ siyfnv
iirNsn majority ~ i0,NA 10 a. 400 The
Republicans are equally hoaStfui. MANY
nry ~ the orinipn that tha counting ~
ssliets on TUESDAY night will md Nc
kinney with q slight majority over nrv.
an, 1nd Railroad Commissioned Joseph
ficrst en'ttiea 20 take his seat IA Ike
gnvernore chair
thvfF rot as sanguinc ~ success "a
their fellows console themselves vim ~ I
theHstts that the national Democratic
tty,
IL ~ generally conceded BY the mem.
hers ~ both parties that Tomorrow vote
VIII show surprising changes
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cLArMs SWEEPING VICTORY.


CINCIneSArI, o.. Nov. 5.--Ali specula-
tfon tonight Is on the question OF Demo-
cratic gains In the cities and Republican
gains In the rural districts OF Ohio.
John r. Mclean Is here trying to reduce
the Republican. plurality In Hamilton
county one-haif This county gave Nc
Kiniey almost 5000 plurality four years
ago.
Republican State Chairman Dick says
his poll shows over 5000 for Mckin-
ley and seventeen of the twenty-one
congressman.
Democratic State Chairman Long claims
Bryan will carry Ohio. "uness prevented
by coercion and purchase" Both sides
are issuing notices and warnings about
The use OF pencils and all sorts OF fraud,
There in much excitement In some cit
les and especially In the towns of close
congressional districts. II WAS thought
that there would he no congressional con-
tests here but much fighting has develop
cd today between Rrumweli tRepl and
Ketticr Uem.) In the Second district.
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Result In CaIifernia May Not b
Known TIN wednesday Night.


SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 5.-Accordtng
to the weather bureau, there will be fair
weather in California, Tuesday. and in
that event a full registered vote viii
probably be po1led. Campaign work prac-
ticaliy closed Saturday night. and while
a few Democrats and Republicans are
still putting in a little quiet work. the
main work OF both parties Is over.
The chairmen OF the Republican and
Democratic state committees still insist
that their respective parties Will carry
the state BY from 1900 TO 5000 They
say that nothing has occurred since yes
ferfIay to.change their opinion.
Tha sot1n6 tomorrow will commence at
sunrise. ard the polls will close at sun
set. The result in California will prob
ably not be known definitely until We'd
nesday night. as the count OF ballots does
rot commence until after the polls close
Probably not more than 80 per cent. of
the precincts In this state will be heard
from Tuesday night. but II Is thought
that sufSicIent returns will be In to get a
line on how the state II going.
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Chance 10 Garry Tennessee.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov s-C,halrrnan
Fitzpatrick, Of the Democratic COMMITTEES,
said today.
We have good news from all over
the state today. and have no doubt about
the result IN Tennessee for either Bryan
az McMllin."
MIR. Brook. acting Republican chairman
said
We expect to elect three congressman
and 10 Increase our majority In the iegfs-
iature. We believe there have been con-
siderable changes over the state for Nc
Kinley. perhaps enough 70 give him Ire
STATE
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SIOUX FALLS. 9. D.. Nov. 5--The eve
of the election finds both parties stiil
stoutly claiming that. they Will carry
estimate that the majority for their state
ticket Will be between 5000 and 5000 ana
that this majority win carry. with *
the congressional and state tickets; ahu
a comfortable majority on Joint nahot
In the legislature.
The fusionists say Bryan win carry the
state by at least 2.0G1. and that their CON
gressional and state nominees Will pe
elected by majorities ranging from l,svo
to $500.
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BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 1.-The forces
OF both parties in Maryland are IN COM
plete line with great prospects of fun
vote. The phenomenaly heavy regis ra-
ton throughout the state in licqtSs
marked Increase over the vote ~ 'ses.
when II was below the average and con
siderahly less than that In the state eicc-
ton of 1895
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THE SEATTLE PosTINTELGENCER NOVEMBER 1900

political headquarters. A great many OF
the candidates for the state offices VINO
Nave been campaigning have returned 70
the city, and the final Instructions are
being given to the party workers for
election day. No effort will be spared 70
see that every voter Is brought TO the
polls
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FORECAST ron MICHIGAN.
Republicans Claim the state by
From 10000 10 5S.OOO.

DETROIT. Mich. Nov. 5.--Both parties
in Michigan are confident of success to-
morrow Mayor Maybury, Of Detroit. the
Democratic candidate for governor, and
Col. Bliss, Of Saginaw, his Republican
opponent. issued signed statements late
today in which each confidently asserts
that he will be elected Senator James
Mcmillan. In an interview this afternoon
said:
4 fed confident OF great Republican
victorXs both nationally and in this state.
4 predict our majority In Michigan viii
be between 70,0e0 and T0oo."
The Democrats have given out no flg-
ures. but claim that their state ticket will
be elected. and also that they will elect
several congressman.
Gov. PinKree has made strenuous eff
forts TO secure the adoption OF the con-
stitutionat amendment permitting the tax
alton OF railroads and other corporations
ON the cash value Of their property. in
stead Of specifically upon their savings. as
at nresert. He has mailed circulars to
thousands of voters throughout the state.
urging the importance of it's adoption.
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LANDSLIDE IN INDIANA.


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 5.-Before leav-
Ing for his home at Spencer tonight
Chairman Martin, of the Democratic
state central committee. made the fol-
lowing statement:
II see no reason for changing my pre-
dictions. ] believe Indiana will go Demo-
cratic by a very safe majority"
Before going away Mr.. Henley chair
man OF the Republican state committee,
said.
''It is a landslide. We will elect eleven
congressman sure. will carry the state by
not less than 1000. will elect the entire
state and national tickets and will carry
both branches of the legislature
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Democrats and the Republicans continue
claiming not only victory, but decisive
victory at that. and a landslide either way
tomorrow need not be surprising. Con-
ditions have so changed and party lines
have been so shattered since the last gen
eral election that any forecast as to the
outcome is practically of no value. The
indications are that the biggest vote ever
polied In the state will be cast.
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MILWAUKEE,. Nov. 5--Indications
point to Republican success throughout
Wisconsin. Even the Democratic press
comedies the state 10 Mckinley. The
Republican state ticket win undoubtedly
be elected. OF the ten congressman to
be elected, nine are practically conceded
to the Republicans. the Democrats having
a chance In the Second district.
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west virrins. CIasms.

CHARLESTON, w Va. Nov. 5Indi-
cations point to heavy polling o. voters
throughout the state tomorrow. Chair.
man Miller has every assurance tsat
Bryan will carry the state. s.ha'rni'u
Rawson expresses himself eque's.- as
hopeful of the state for Mckinley. The
Republicans and Democrats are veil fr-
ga nized but local troubles may give tie
ing Senator Eikins for a second term.
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wyomias In a~puslican Column

CHEYENNE. Wyo- Nov g-AccordfnK
TO the Judgment % conservative political
observers here. Wyoming VIII be found Ia
the Republican column this year. The
and the result IS considered doubtful u,-
" the polls close. The chairman ~ the
Republican state committee predicts that
" the weather tomorrow should b piea =
ant Wyoming VIII give Mckinley the
largest majority, IN proportion to the vote
cast 81 any state IN tho Union
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FIGHT on STATE OFFICES.
where Principal Work Il Betng
Done In Connecticut.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Nov. sit Is
stated that In every household i'm Con-
necticut holding a voter there has gone
a complete set of Democratic pastors. II
seems that the great effort of the Demo-
Gratis are made on the state ticket, and
the Republicans are leaving unturned 10
stone to bring the figure OF their cardi-
dates for state offices as close to the Nc
kiniey vote as possible. The Republican
leaders are apparently as confident as
ever and the Democrats are today pos
sessed 81 an enthusiasm which leafs
them to talk OF Democratic landslide
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Democratic Candidate Gives Out an
Address 10 Voters.

OMAHA. Neb., Nov, 5.-Mr. Bryan to-
night gave out the following statement:
The evidence te In. the arguments have
been made, and the case Is now sub
mitted to the jury. II the jury will ac-
the constitution OF the United States as
The iuetructIour pf the court, there will
he noe doubt about the verdict. / hope
that mir people will vote early and then
see tint the vote - counted as cast. I
have been informed that there is plan
10 buy any purchaseable voters with a
sum contingent upon gains In the pre-
cinct. but ! do not believe that the plan
will work. because q Democrat who
would become Republican worker at the
last moment would be suspected by his
neighborxk and believe that the people
are sw much In earnest that bribery upon
any extended scale will be impossible
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Bryan's Georgia Majority.

ATLANTA. Ga. Nov. 5.--There being no
doubt as To how Georgia will cast her
vote on the general election tomorrow.
the voters to go 90 the polls and make
Bryan's majority as large as possible
Vice Chairman Brown, OF the state
Democratic executive committee. claims
that Georgia will give Bryan a majority
OF eaDp0
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ST LOUIS Mo. Nov s--J. N. Reiber,
ard Thomas J. Atkins, caairnen 70
speciively OF the Democratic and Reptib-
lican state committees. reIterase the pTe-
dacuouS made last night and their -
spectlve followers express the utmost
confidence os their fuldirent. N fha
present pleasant weather continues the
vote tomorrow win be heavy. The regis.
tradon, especially In ST. Louis. shows a
large addition 20 the list OF voters
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. 5.--Tonight
the Democratic managers are confident
Bryan VIII carry Arknnsas In tomorrows
that of 1896, when the figures exceeded
1000 on Democratic and Populst fusion
ticket.
The Republicans give the state to Bry-
an, but will not concede over 1890 plur-
ality.
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meetings in every congressional district
They are confident of victory In ALI but
the Eighth and Ninth districts, These
are doubtful, and both sides arr putting
forth every effort to carry them. IL
there Is any trouble at the polls tQmor-
row. il will probably be- lover the .sena-
tortnl contest which II very bitter
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chance in the Third Both sides make
strong claims for all districts, except
these three.
Bryan carried the state four years ago
by 1900. and two years ago the Repub-
licans elected Gov Stanley by 5000. This
year both sides claim the state. The
chances seem 10 favor the Republicans.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE FORECAST.


CONCORD. N. H.. Nov. Ex-senator
William f. Chapdier today gave out the
following election forecast:
The election is certain to result in
Republican success, and Mckinley will
have a larger majority than that of four
years ago. OF the so-called doubtful
states. all will go Republican. New
Hampshire will give Mckinley about TO-
On plurality and will elect a Republican
governor by about 1900. The legislature
will be Republican in both branches
Chairman Alley of the Democratic state
committee. has closed the state head
quarters and gone to his home in Lancas-
ter to look after the expected Democratic
Senator GaIlinger. Chairman of the Re-
publican committee. will close the CAM
paign with speech at Lebanon tonight.
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Indications Are That the Election
There WIN he Close.

RENO, New. Nov. 5.--The last day OF
the campaign in Nevada was marked by
active work on both sides. On the sur
face the indications are that IL will be
very close The Republicans have made
a hard fight to elect Harrington for con-
gress, and the chairman Of the Repub-
lican state central committee says Far
rington Will be elected by over 500 ma
iority.
The Democrats. on the other hand, feel
very confident that they will carry the
state, as In 1896. for Bryan. and return
Newlands to congress.
Every indication points To fair weather
and large vote being polled tomorrow.
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state will give the Republican ticket a
majority.
Politicians have been active all day
assisting unregistered voters in securing
affldavits In order that they may be
enabled 10 vote tomorrow.
II is estimated that the vote OF the
state will be more than 10 per cent. short
on account OF the registration law fall
ing to provide for opening the books
AFTER the state election In June.
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NEWARK. ~ J., Nov. Sat Republic
can state headquarters in this city today
there was tho utmost confidence that
Mckinley would carry New Jersey BY
from a1,ea 10 1000 plurality. and that
the Republicans win elect six Of the eight
congressman