The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-04
BRYAN GAVE UP
RELUCTANTLY
When New York Was Gone,
He Turned His Attention to
the Western States.
SAME GRAND STATESMAN
EVEN THOUGH DEFEATED
FRIENDS FROM SURROUNDING
COUNTRY GATHERED TO Elk.
PRESS KINDEST REGARDS.

Fairviev. Lincoln. Neb., Nov 3-WiI-
liam ]. Bryan tonight received at his
home Fairview. the returns which early
told him that for the third time he had
been defeated in the greatest ambition of
his life. Confident of victory to the very
last. he was not prepared to believe that
his cause was lost until the pluralities of
his Republican opponent piled up in such
proportions as to leave no room for doubt.
When the early returns came in he made
particular inquiries regarding the state
of New York and found much encourage
ment in the gains he was making up
state over the Democratic vote of 1894,
but as the figures continued to be re-
ceived he relied on Greater New York to
offset the heavy Taft vote above the Har-
lem river Even in that he was bitterly
disappointed. and he soon realized that the
state was hopelessly gone and with it his
prospects of being elected.
Turned to Ohio.
According to the predictions of his man
ayers. he was led to believe that he would
be elected without the aid of the En-
pire state and he turned his inquiries
toward Ohio and Indiana. The heavy
Democratic gain in the Thirteenth Ohio
district was source OF satisfaction and
to him indicated that the prophecy that
Ohio would go Democratic would be full
fllleO. lie also ROI IluCn comfort out
a telegram from John f. Lamb member
of the advisory committee from Indiana.
stating that the indications were that In
diana was probably Democratic and he
derived good deal Of satisfaction in the
fact that his own precinct had given him
a handsome majority and in the reports
that he again would carry his state.
Stories Told of Defeat.
After nearly three hours spent in his IL
l,.1- L. ~ayr
talked to the newspapcrmen and others
who had assembled in the ''workroom."
He read some further returns. but they
told the same story of defeat. and he an
nounced that he would not have any
statement to give out tonight
A large number of the voters of his pre-
cinct came in to congratulate him on its
being carried for him, and after chatting
with them for a while he went into the
house. first stating that he would retire
at 10 o'clock.
While a number of Democratic leaders
from all over the country communicated
with the candidate by telegraph. the
absence of any word up TO a late hour
from Chairman Mack was the subject of
comment
Many Friends Gathered.
During the evening the friends of the
Bryan family from the surrounding
country and from Lincoln dropped in and
after being received by Mrs. Bryan.
showed their interest in the election by
remaining to hear the returns. The sun
parlor presented a gay appearance as the
ladies. many of them in evening dress,
eagerly scanned the bulletins and en-
deavored TO figure out Democratic vic
tory. while the men would assemble in
little groups to talk over the situation.
Mrs LeaVitt Mr. Bryan's oldest daugh-
ter. would not concede that her father
had lost his fight, and remained up until
late hour, believing that more favor
able news would be forthcoming.
At II D. m. Mr.. Bryan sent downstairs
the following statement:
1T is very gratifying to receive so
complimentary a vote my home pre-
cinct of Normal and in the city of Lin
coin. We appreciate very much this ex-
preston of good will on the part of our
neighbors in Republican strongholds."