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CHAPTER Xxx.

Old Cy had builded wiser than he
realized when he coaxed Ray TO spend
a winter in the woods.
The long tramps through the vast
wilderness; the keen hunt for signs OF
mink. fisher. otter. and wildcat. with
constant guard against danger: the
unremitting though zcstful labor OF
gum gathering; the farslghted need
for winter preparation; and last but
not least Old Cy's cheerful philosophy,
had broadened the lad and developed
both muscle and mind.
His success, too had encouraged
him He was eager 10 try another sea
son there. and planned for hiring men
10 gather gum. and saw IN this voca-
ton possible future
But the change in Chip puzzled him.
He had returned, expecting 90 find her
the same timid, yet courageous little
girl. ready 20 be his companion az all
times and 20 kiss him when he chose
"a somewhat bctter-educated girl. of
course. using more refined language.
but otherwise the same conhding child.
as Il were
She was all this the day Of his re
turn; and then, presto, like a sudden
blast OF cold air came a change. Too
loyal 10 her 20 question any one. he
could only wonder why this change.
He called again soon after that first,
unsatisfying walk home with her, 20
ind her the same cool. collected
young lady. She was nice TO him. in
col e
more and HIS own plans; but It was
not the Chip OF old who listened, but
quite another person
Il am going back 20 the lake with
uncle and aunt" he said at last, ~and
mean TO coax them to take you along.
You have been shut up in school so
long. IL viii do you good"
Please don't say a word 20 them
about &C." she urged. in hurt tone, for
IT win do no good. wouldn't go. any
way"
Not go TO the woods II you could"
he exclaimed in establishment; why,
what do you mean?"
Just what say" she returned
firmly. and then added wistfully, I'D
fly there, If I had wings. I'd give my
life. almost. for one more summer like
the last. But / shall not go again now.
and maybe never"
IL was unaccountable and quite be-
yond Rays ken-this strange decision
OF hers-and her Please don't say
any more about il" closed the subject
Another and even greater shock
came 10 Ray when late that evening,
on the porch. he essayed 10 kiss her.
mo- no; please don't" she said with
almost a sob. pushing him away. It's
silly now, and-and-you mustn't"
week later school closed, and
Chips conduct YVES then also a puzzle
20 Miss Phinney. AS usual on these
occasions, when the hopr came, each
pupil, young and old. filed past the
teacher at her desk. the boys to shake
hands, the girls to be kissed, and all
bade good-by. after which they trooped
away, glad 20 escape.
This ceremony now took place as
usual. All departed except Chip, and
she remained at her desk Some in
tuition of pity or sympathy drew Miss
Phinney TO her at once; and then, at
the first word from her. Chip gave
way to teaFs-not light ones. but sobs
that shook her as a great grief Vain
kx .MiSG- Phinnex- tried To char z-A
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CHAPTER I.-Chip McGuire. a ls-yea--
old girl Twins. a. Tins place in the Maine
woods. - sold by her father to Pete Boil
due. q half-breed She runs away.
CHAPTER u.-Chip reaches the camp
OF Martin Frisbie. occupied by Martin
his wife. nephew. Raymond Stetson and
guides. She tells her story and is cared
for BY Mrs. Frisbie-
CHAPTER TI-Explains journey OF
father OF Mrs. Frisbis. an an old hermit NIT
who has resided in the wilderness for
many years. When camp is broken Chip
and Ray occupy same canoe
CHAPTER Iv-The party reach eamp
coined by him and CO Walker. an Old
friend and former tcwnsman OF the her
stay. ~ SUNNI
cHAPTER v.-chip and Ray are IN
Walker. Strange canoe marks found on
lake shore In front OF their cabin.
CHAPTER vL-strsuge smoke f. seen
across the lake. Martin and Levi lravs
tS99r settlement 70 get officers 10 arrest
escaped murderer.
CHAPTER vII.-Chip.s on. v~,oa,
friend Tomah. an Indian. visits caHR.
Ray believes he sees a bear on the
ridge
CHAPTER vuI.-Chip IS stolen By
ffete Eolouc and escapes with her ia a
canoe.
CHATTER IX-Chip is rescued BY
Martin and Levi as they are returned
from the settlement Boidue escapes
CHAPTER X.-Old Cy propose. % Paw
tfat he remain in the woods with him
6~-- and AMI and trap during the win
ter ana he concludes 90 40 80 Ofhers
OF the party return 10 GrcenvaIe. talrinE
Chip with them.
CHAPTER xT-Chip start. 20 school
d In Srecnyale and dnds lie unpleasant
~ Aunt Comforts. made 50 especially BY
CHAPTER X1r-OId Cy and Ray dis
cover strange tracks In the wilderness
CHAPTER XrIL-Thep penetrate FUR
lner into The wilderness and discover tho
hiding place OF ths man who had been
sneaklng about their cabin
CHAPTER XTv-Thev Investigate ths
cave home OF Mcclure during Ills al
Eeucc. Pete BolGuc. seeking revenge Tor
losing The Sir ne had bought is also on
the tran or Mcclure.
CHAPTER Nv.-Bolduc nnds Mcclure
a7d the two hEht 20 the death. nndlnE =
watery grave Together
CHAPTER XvI-sprinr has come and
ray leaves the woods with levi fcav-
ina Old Cy ana the hermit Amzl. az the
camp.
CHAPTER NvIT-Ray returns 70
Grcenvale and finds CHIP waiting Tor
him.
CHAPTER NVIIr-Chip tells RAY OF
her troubles in GrccuNalo. RAY fails 70
Nis.t her the first evening OF his arrival
and Ray explains.
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bIistereG. her eyes smarred f=5s suu
and dust, her head swan. She was
miles away from any human habita-
ton, footsore. weary and respondent.
with night enclosing her-a homeless
waif, still ciingirg 20 the small bundle
that contained her ALL
But now as she crouched by the
roadside, too exhausted 20 move on,
the memory OF those three days and
nights OF horror. one year ago. came to
her. Her plight was bad enough now.
but nothing to compare with what il
was then. and as all the terror and
desperation OF that mad fight now re-
turned, IL renewed her courage.
I amt so bad OF as / was then, ."
she said. I'm sure OF finding a house
tomorrow"
And now. as If this moment marked
the turning point of her fortunes.
from far down the hill she had
climbed came the faint creak. creak.
ami jolting sound OF an ascending
wagon Slowly il neared. until just at
the hilltop where Chip sat, the tired
horse halted. and its driver saw her
AAoN hAN4NrA hrHlAt Ntlt NuHNMs
Mister" she said. I'm nearly
tuckered out and bout starved
Won't YOU please give me a lift an a
chance to earn my vittles for a day or
two?"
The man gave a low whistle.
"Why sartin. sartin." he answered
In a moment but who be ye?
thought for a minute We was a sperit
Git up here" he added. without wait.
ing for a reply and moving 10 make
room. Then as Chip obeyed. he CHR
ruped 90 his horse and down the hill
they ratified.
who might be we. grille an wizard
We come from o" he asked again. as
they came 20 another ascent aad the
horse walked
My names Vera. Ncra-Raymond %
answered Chip. "an' ! run away from
where ! was Twin"
That's curis." answered the old
man, glancing at her; wizard ye run
away from. some poor farm?"
NO. sir replied Chip. almost de
family. "but I guess I was a sort o.
pauper. I was Twin with folks that
fetched me out o. the woods an was
schoolin' me. and couldn't stand &C..
so I run away. 1 don't want TO tell
where they be. or where came from
either" she added I'm "a moment. "for
/ don't want them ever 20 find me"
wal. that's proper sort o. foelin'. i"
responded the man. stil looking at his
passenger. IAN ] don't mind. I live
down beyond here tn what's called
the Holler Somebody called &C Peace
ful Valley once Wen take keer O.
ye tonight n to-morrer Wen see
what's best 60 Doe done. I guess ye
need a hum bout a. bad oz a body kin.
anyway"
And SO Chip Mcclure. waif OF the
wilderness and erstwhile protege OF a
philanthropic woman. AS Vera Ray
mond found another home. and began
stin another life with this old farmer.
Judson Walker. and HIS wife Mandy.
But SORROW deeper far than Chip
ever realized feil upon Aunt Comfort
when her brimmine eyes read her note
the morning after her flight
Dear Aunt Comfort:
7 can't stand ilaunah or bcing "a pau
Per amy longer. she 1s good as told mo
wanted your money '1 ~ "e ,T
enough Tor RAY. either. ana tnat was Che
reason Mrs. I'renIr took NIm away $50
soon. / know 3 ain't good Cor nothlu nor
nobody. hut I oiiut ask tp De- fetched
here and am going away. never. never.
never fo come hlrk Do over 3 can. / Will
pay you and Mrs Ir.-oIr for an we Cut
and bad Goodbye forever ,,.
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and yet. IN a few days. so hospitabTe
were these people and so winsome was
Chip, that she stepped ipto their af-
lection. as It We're, almost without
effort.
Il don't think we best quiz her
much" Uncle Jud Gas he was known
said to his wife that first night. Il
found her on the top o. Bangall hin.
where she rig up like a ghost She
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CHAPTER III-Explains journey %
frtshie's party into woods Is 20 visit
father OF Mrs Frisbe. an old hermit
who has resided in the wilderness for
many years. When camp Is broken Chip
and Ray occupy same canoe.
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CHAPTER IV.-The party reach cams
or Mrs. Frisbie's father and are wei
coined by him and CO Walker, an Old
friend and former townsman OF the her
nit They settle down Tor summers
stay.
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CHAPTER v.-Chip and Raw nre 4,
love, but no one realized this but ~
walker. Strange canoe marks found on
lake shore In front OF their cabin
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CHAPTER I1.-Chip reaches the camp
OF Martin Frisbie. occupied by Martin.
his wife, nephew Raymond Stetson. and
guides. She tells her story and is cared
for BY Mrs. Frisbie-
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CHAPTER VL--StrsnEe smoke is seen
scross the lake Martin and Levi leays
Tor settlement 10 Eet officers 10 arrest
Mcclure. who is known as outlaw and
escaped murderer.
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Chip Mcclure. a ls-year-
old girl living a. Tim's place in the Maine
woods. - sold BY her father to Pete Boil
cue q half-brced. She runs away.
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friend, Tomah. an Indian. visits cana
Ray believes Re sees a bear on the
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CHAPTER VTII-Chip IS stolen BY
Fete Bolduc and escapes with her ia a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-05
California Reflects.

San FRANCISCO. Nov S.
with but a fev scattering precincts
10 b. heard from. returns from All
paris OF the state indicate the re-
election Of CALIFORNIA; republican
congressman b. approximately tho
following piuraiitles.
First district. wm. Y. EnEie.
hrixhs. s.000. second district. Dun.
can r.. MrRiniaY. t.o10. Third dla.
srsct. Joseph r. knowland. 1880
Fourth district. Julius Kahn. Lsts
froturna completel. fifth district.
IL a. Hayes. a.sfs treturna CON
plsiei, Sixth district. James c
Needham. $500. seventh district.
JAmen McI.achian. 1880; Eighth
district, =. G. Smith. $500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-05

NEW YORK, Nov. B whitelaw
Reid United states ambassador 10
Great Britain. IL candidate for the
United States senate 20 succeed
Senator Plat The feud between
Reid aad Plat IL one Of Ions
standing and politicians who are
acquainted with the enmity be.
tween the two men say laat Reid
Viii fad considerable satisfaction
Ia egrplautlng the former boss.
When President Mckinley Was
elected. Reid. who had been am.
hasaA6of 20 France under Presi.
dent Harrison. sought the post at
King Edwards court lie vas op.
posed b. Senator Plat. who auc'
ee~ied IN preventing HE selection.
Reid vas named as Ambassador
10 Great Britain BY Roosevelt.
since the piatt incident, he has
had but littie love for New Works.
senior member ~ the upper house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-05

LOUISVILLE. ~. Nov. 5. -
Reviewing today the presidential
election. Col. Henry Watterson. In
the Courier journal. says. The
result % Tuesdays election shows
eoneiuslvely that a great majority
of the people of the controlling
section % the union are we'll cor
tent with things as they are; that
they believe Il IL better 20 endure
the conceded shortcomings % the
party In power rather than embark
upon an unknown sea Of eentinU.
ous agitation; that Bryan meant
this. while Taft meant rest; In
short. q dollar. though tainted, In
hand. ia worth a bush fuii of pa.
tri0sie distractions.
IDlosYNcRAcY OF TIMES.
1.-THE idlosyneracy Of the times
is commerce. "a IN the fast cen.
fury u was liberty, reaching out
after institutional freedom, u is
now naterlaiism reaching out AZ.
ter markets.
THE average voter Of better ed.
ucation and intelligence, takes no
thought % the hereafter. and IL
even mere indifferent 10 the here.
tofors Ne ls completely enarosseo
BY the present.
That which Bacon eails the
~isco~ % our ancestors makes az
little appeal 20 his reverence, or
reason. a. that which Burns calls
light from Heaven makes 10 his
imagination. he would not en-.
change the current crop reports,
with a rising price lis,. for all the
books that were ever written up
on political economy. He raises
rovuh ouat 70 blind his eyes and
dlsarrs his suffrage.
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Hr LOUIS. Nux t-hstufna
lrtsn Missouri today indicate THAT
TIE state waa carried ~ Taft ~ a
small plusaiity that may not D. over
t8a The early estimates, showing
4 biK plurality foF Bryan. have been
feefsasfd constantly ~ the later
ffafss. until today the result u
HslnsfnE the state hack into she
raaks u the republican party. where
Il taak ltA place ak the fHA atsftnHH
STRANGER fuuf years aSo.
Attorney General Hadiey. repuh.
NcMn. undoubtedly has been elected
Fux eruuf over COp herd. der1efat
Tba nomination Of senator VIII
Hani J Htone. for re-eitgtian over
fsss4ernor Joseph " Folk. Il as
snrea and Stones ma iority is nos
esilsaated ~ tse0o.
Ftxe and possibly sin eongreaf p
nsan have been elected Eighteen
cs.finsIsa and . few scattering pre-
riness had not reperted today bat
IL . Believed that these viii increAse
the vote Tor Taft
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ms Over 5000 Ahead of
Taft, Despite Bitter
Opposition.

-Bst Hodgs. sheriff elect. head.
= ne republican ticket IN King
ssaniy assplse the bitter fight
Ezas AGAINST hin VI the remnants
4 the eounss r.ax ard b. the
frsendz q lsek Williams. the demo
cratic noAlnee
Hedges plaa.Isy b le.zTs. the
greatest Fu,a De,le4 n the county
exceeding Tsft's gsarsllty % 7.ft7
b. oTef 1864
Hedge carried ssery ward In the
cry szcspi ne Sixth ward which
s<zl democratic almost straight
nfoaxh ss ran very strong In
laf s'tf sod hls run IN the cogutry.
sz<~ he vas fought bitterly. Was
rszs sufpfise 10 his opponents.
NJ Hodge uas cut consider
- ~ dlsgruntled republicans.
p 8ferfiun was more thar made
~ &nocrafic vuies.
! 6iekies. candidate for
MsF clerk. who had no fight.
g. e1nly Assessor Parish. whose
sez'son waa weak. came nearest
Z palihs ~ large a vote a. Hodge.
nEsas s,sis plurality each
n extent Of the cutting done
n eid county ring il clearly
ne<z D. comparison 81 the vote
- ~ slekies and Parish and
= Ne east Tor Case and CARR
80 we're knitted By The ring
- ~ . plurality Of sssf and
Ar'saA . plurality d s.t0I. a.
apafed 70 ne plurality q 9.3ie
- u slckles and Parish
IN oppoalfion 10 County Com.
1s'aseg A. L Rutherford In hls
party is shown By bis reduc
". having p0lled only 1855
zttT, less than half the plural.
. ne head u the ticket.
ssEs " VanderveeT poIled
IS piufaiily. due both % the
- ne Oh county ring. which
- ain. knitted him throughout
sFaaign, and 10 the personal
- maze On him during the last
GAYS o. The campaign.
Il hard fight made o. J G.
s.IasF' republican candidate for
ss'''lai resulted ~ reducing his
s'A'isY . 5,2s0. and George Rus.
- sandidaie for treasurer. was
~ ..saf cut hiS plurality reaching
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-05

COLUMBUS, o. Nov. g. kcpub
Ilcan Chairman Williams today con.
coded the election If Iudnon Har.
mon. Democrat. a. governor. with a
plurality % over 0oon. The legis.
iature will be republican. but a.
senator Foraker'H term expires BE-
fore the special tariff revision SEES.
sion OF congress. and there will be
no regular session 81 the new lex
laInture In the meantime, Gov elect
Harmon might have the appoint
menf OF n successor for Foraker TO
serve AZ the special session
The republican leaders are plan.
ming 90 prevent this. The term OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-05

WASHINGTON. Nov 5 The ~.
ports Of various changes 70 be made
m the cabinet are augmented by
the prediction of politicians here
thar Eiihn Root. secretary of state.
ell soon retire u IL prupheaied
that he Wiii accept the chief Jus
siceship 81 the supreme court ~
succeed Melville W Fuller.
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nuME. Nov Tho election. of
Taft has produced general Hatlafac-
ffun here Tho general opinion IL
flnf Mf Tnfta election VIII mean
4 continuance ~ stability and re-
s.tsaf ~ business To- view o. this
belief many ftalian laborefa et-
peet to emiErato 60 America TIE
bone les fahied hin congratulations
II " ~ Taft whose election 90 the
preaidnncY IL thought 20 guarantee
NE acceptance 80 the pupes proc
pnaalH 81 the matter - comprnHn-
lion a. the religious congregations
~ Porto Rico
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BOB HODGE LEADS
The COUNTY TICKET
PLURALITIEs IN COUNTY.

Taft and Sherman, 7,l47.
Robert T. Hodge. sheriff. 1922.
d. x. Sickles. county clerk. 1916
Otto A. Case, county auditor, 1854.
Geo. r. Vanderveer, prosecuting attorney, 493.
Geo. r. Russell, county treasurer. SAP.
I. A. Parish, assessor, 1916.
j. {. Snyder, coroner, $3.50.
M. J. Carrigan, county commissioner, s,I07.
A. L. Rutherford, county commissioner, 1856
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1896 Electoral vote Mckinlcy
a7i. Bryan 49, McKinleys majoy.
ity %
iqpo- Electoral vote Mckinley
80. Bryan 1856. Aekiaieya maloF
ity 1877
1904 Electoral vote Roosevelt
sac. Parker ite. Rooaevelis major
ity 1876.
fsns Electoral vote Taft 32s.
Bryan fss. Taftm majority Ia.
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BLOODHOUNDS PURSUE OUTLAW
IAEr aSS lI ID hl1ggll m2I AMID EZZEEL mi AI2I amid
Has 329 Electoral Votes
! According to the
Latest Count.

the new legislature begins January
l Gov Harris remains In office nm.
al the second Monday In January
II Il expected that Gov Harris will
call the new legislature into session
January 20 elect a senator
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-05

PARIS Nov B Little comment
~as snaAs ~ Paris papers On me
pfaafftsutiaI election ~ the United
States The election 81 Mf TAT
is taea thought certain here. ard
ID general thr newspapers consider
thaf the result shows that the time
far 4 reaction against weird pol
icy has not yet come.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-05

HEHIfS Nox saEHtrA editions
81 na~ apapsra Announcing the sieg b
ffon 81 Wuuam ~ Taft a. pFsAi-
aeaf 81 tie rnited states we're tif"
eutat@a hero yesterday. Exception 4.
~ inferred waH taRsn tn she res
suits na account 90 the presumed
~ffert n me election on THE huHlT
nnna Situation III the United states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-05

DETROIT. Mich. Nov k.~Ffac-
tfrafl~ complete returns from the
STATS today assure this re-elsciien -
fsne Fr.d 81 Warner. republican.
~ plurality 81 10000.
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TAFT THANKS BRYAN.

4 CINCINNATI Ohio. Nov 3.
4 Pres elect Taft today sent
= the following telegram In
= answer 90 Bryan's message:
4 Nv. j. Bryan. Lincoln. Neh.
\ Il thank YOU sincerely for
= your cordial. courteous tele-
: gram OF congratulations and
4 good wishes.
4 (Signed) "WM. II. TAFT"
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The Seattle Chamber OF Com.
merce viii offer a solid silver cup
as the trophy to the exhibitor OF
the best specimen of apple grown
In the northwest, at the national
apple show, which win be held In
Spokane from December Z 10 ~
Size. color. shape and flavor win
be taken into consideration IN the
awarding Of the trophy, which will
be designed in this city
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VIENNA Nov o -- A ma tufltY a
the Austrian newspapers welcome
sEa election ~ Mr. TAFT 49, prom.
isa 81 a cautions and progressive
administration.
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STATES ELECTORAL
COLLEGE RECORD.

Election results since Bryan
made his first run for the presi
dency:
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effort In my power 10 secure a vic
tory. The nomination came from
the hands Of the voters have
obeyed their commands and have
led the fight as best ! could.
Words cannot express my graft
tude for the devotion shown me By
millions of democrats during the
past ~ years. Neither am able
10 express adequately my apprecia.
ton for the kind words spoken
since election.
II could regard the defeat as
purely personal. would consider II
a blessing rather than a misfortune.
for ] am relieved OF the burden
Of responsibility in an office that
is attractive only In proportion as
u gives opportunity to render larger
public service.
Back 10 Private life.
but ! shall as willingly serve IN
a private capacity as In a public
one God does not require great
things Of US. He only requires that
we shall improve the opportunities
presented TO as shall be glad
OF the improved opportunity for
service presented by private life.
In this hour of national defeat.
I find some consolation in the cor.
dial support from neighbors. ciu-
zeus Of Lincoln and the people Of
Nebraska
with a democratic governor and
a democratic legislature we shall
be able TO practice so much Of the
Denver platform as relates 20 state
legislation. / trust our states ex-
ample will be an influence for good
in the nation"
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STATEMENT.
BY BRYAN
Commoner Issues Opinion
and Conclusions of
the Campaign.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov. b.--William
J. Bryan issued the following state
mcnt today
"The election went against us by
decisive majority. With the re.
turns not all In. Il Is Impossible
now 20 anAlyze them. or say what
cause contributed most 20 our de-
feat
we made a fight upon a plat
form embodyinR what We believed
was good for the American people,
but n ~ Tor the people themselves
10 decide what laws they desire and
what methods o. government they
prefer
n have faith that the publicity
We asked for viii yet commend a.
self to the American people; that
the election OF senators by the peo'
pie will be secured; that the In
iauities OF the trusts will arouse op'
position which will result In the
elimination by the people OF the pri.
vato monopoly.
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n am confident that the people
will see the necessity for labor
legislation aud for tariff reduction.
I am confident. too. that the educa-
tional work done In this campaign
will have the result of securing
greater protection for bank deposit
tors
THE above are the most prom
inent reforms for which we labored
believe that these reforms are yet
60 come, together with those affect
ing the regulation Of railroads and
The independence OF the Philip.
pines
~ desire to commend our ma.
tlonal committee. and em entirely
satisfied with the work OF the mem
beers Of the committeO cannot
see that they could hake done more
than they did.
Did Best He Could.
"As for myself put forth every