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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
OVATION IS GIVEN
BRYAN IN LINCOLN
Almost Entire Population of the
City Turns Out to Honor
Democratic Candidate
Bourbon Leader Says He EX=
poets Victory and Promises
to Garry Out Policies

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 2.-The great
est demonstration in the history Of
Lincoln was given TO Bryan by his fell
low townsmen tonight on his return to
his home city at the close OF his cam
paign. Nonpartisan in character, IL
was participated in by democrats and
republicans alike, and the democratic
candidate was driven through the
streets cheered by almost the entire
population of the city.
The reception was given him as a
citizen of Lincoln rather than as a can
didate, and in the speech he made he
avoided all reference to partisan issues.
In the parade which followed his auto
mobile from the Union Pacific station.
however. many political transparencies
were carried.
Bryan reached his home city at $50
o'clock tonight on his special train.
coming direct from Kansas where he
had spent the day in a final whirl of
speech making. His train was met at
the union station by tremendous
crowd and as the score of carriages and
automobiles forming his immediate es-
cort started across the Yiaduct from the
railroad station, the great parade fell
In line behind him. The parade moved
through the main street of the city,
through solid masses Of cheering hu-
manity and after eircling through the
city returned to the Hotel Lincoln.
where Bryan spoke, overlooking the
public square. A great shout rose from
the multitude which filled the square as
he appeared. He was introduced by
Frederick G. Sheppard, president Of the
Bryan club. and spoke for half an hour.
Bryan's speech was greeted with vo-
ctferous cheers. The candidate was
moved to tears as he made an affection
ate reference to his wife, and when he
closed the demonstration accorded him
was such as he rarely had experienced
In his three campaigns.
II believe | am going to be elected" :"
he said. More than that. 1 believe 1t
Is going to be more than a bare vic
tory. I believe that there Is a stirring
of the conscience of the American peo-
pie; moral awakening, an uprising
that means a sweeping victory. and
will swear in your presence that no one
who votes for me will ever have occa-
sion to be ashamed OF the vote he
casts"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
BIG VOTE FOR TAFT
Republicans Claim Washington
bV 10000 Majority

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 2.-The eve
of election finds both the republican
and democratic parties confident Of sue
cess in the state of Washington. A
careful poll by counties has caused
the republicans to predict that the state
viii go at least 10000 for Taft and
Sherman. The democrats expect to
carry the state by at least $500. East
side democrats declare they will elect
William G. Goodyear to congress in
stead Of Miles Poindexter
The Illness of Samuel @. Cosgrove
OF Pomeroy. republican nominees for
governor. is made the most of by the
democrats and they say II means the
election of John Pattison.
John Y Terry. chairman of the King
county democratic committee and rep
resenting the largest county organiza-
tion in the state. declares his party
viii beat the republicans in this. their
stronghold.
The state Of Washington in 1904
gave Roosevelt 1OI,5z0 votes Parker
received 2S,oeS and Debs l0.02s. The
vote this year will be between $4,000
and 100000.
The returns throughout the state VIII
be late, as the polls in the municipali-
ties open at s o'clock in the morning
and close at s at night. In the country
precincts the polls open at o'clock
and close at 9.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
BRYAN'S LAST APPEAL
Says Awakened Conscience of
Nation Will Give Him Victory

LINCOLN, Nov. 2.-Wifliam j. Bryan
issued the following signed statement
tonight:
Our fight is won. and we await the verdict
with confidence. The people will not be deceived
by the padded straw votes published by the parti
san newspapers, by the shambles of Wall street
gamblers or by the boastings Of the panic stricken
republican leaders.
The republican candidate has behind him an
array OF office holders. the trust magnates, most
Of the leading newspapers and an enormous cam
paign fund so tainted that he dare not let the
people know where 1t comes from until after
they have voted, and that part of 1t that is con-
tributed TO the republican congressional commit
tee Will not be known then.
l have behind the awakened conscience of
the country and the sentiment in favor of popu-
lar government, which demands the election OF
United States senators by direct vote.
/ have behind the victims of the trusts
who are pleading for relief; the laboringmen.
whose petitions have been rejected by the repub-
lican party: the depositors whose savings are
jeopardized by the carelessness OF bank officials
and the consumers-yho have been exploited by
he benefciaries of the high tariff.
All of these people see in democratic victory
their only hope Of relief. and they know that
with the election Of democratic president and
democratic congress, backed by popular YER
dict in behalf of democratic policies, the way is
open for remedial legislation.
The republican leaders have been weighed In
the balance and have been found wanting; they
have betrayed the rank and file of their own
party and have left the democratic party to
voice the honest sentiment of the honest citizen
sup u the SouAtls, icPuDiCdu suu ueinocTdtlc.
And. l may add, expect in this campaign
the votes of all reformers, for the democratic
party is the only party that can bring at once
the reforms which the people need and / am
sure that reformers not be deceived by the
leaders who, pretending TO represent lsbor, are
now trying TO assist the republican party, which
is the open foe OF labor and who, having posed
enemies Of the trusts Join hands Will,
Rockefeller, Hartman and Carnegie IN support
ing the republican party, which is today the
champion and bulwark Of all the trusts.
What spectacle the republican campaign pre-
sents at its close. the republican candidate trying
10 repudiate the support of the trust magnates
who are coming out from under cover and an
nouncing their loyalty TO him, and at the same
time trying to claim the support OF labor leaders
like Mitchell. Duncan and Morrison, who are
openly repudiating them. Surely the hour has
come for a return of the government to the
hands OF the people. Let the people rule
[ WILLIAM / RRYAN
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
.OTFRO CONFIRMS
. SH[RMAN'S VERSION
Alleged Land Deal With Vice
Presidential Candidate
Branded as a Lie
Ex-Governor Says Charges Are
All False and Threatens
to Sue for Libel
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Nov. Elk Gov
ernor M. A. Otero. upon returning here
today from his lengthy territorial cam
pafgn tour issued the following state
ment anent the charge that he was i'm
plicated in territorial land deals in
connection with which the name OF
James S. Sherman, republican vice
presidential nominee, was mentioned.
The charges are absolutely false.
There is not word of truth in any
of them They are all lies The state
ment of Mr.. Sherman given out in
answer to the charges was true in every
respect. Everything connected with
the transaction referred to was open
and above board and I court the fullest
investigation.
II shall institute suits for criminal
libel against the New York World, the
Denver News and the Denver Post for
having printed the story in which
was charged with being bribed. These
suits Will be filed as soon as / have
rested up from the arduous campaign
which I have just finished
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
ELECTION OF TAFT
is A CERTAINTY

Continued From Page i, Column
81 in addition. at the same time offer
ing to give 81 for every 81 wagered on
Bryan's election in the event of the
success of the Nebraskan.
BIG ODDS ON TAFT
In New York, out OF 100000 put ur
on the election at the Hoffman house
tonight there We're three bets of S10,-
900 to $4,000 on Hughes. Most of the
bets on the state election, however
were at even money. Colonel Lichten-
stein negotiated some fair sized wagers
He bet $4,000 on Taft, putting ur
$500 to $1,000. $500 against $4,000
$4,000 against $500 and $4,000 against
$500.
Billy Machin announced early in the
evening that he had 10 bundles OF
Chanler money-900 to a package-to
put up against $4,000. At IL o'clock
Machin had it all down.
The last days have not been marked
by any "roorbacks' that have had any
effect. The statement that John D.
Rockefeller was supporting Taft came
in time to be shown to be a canard-a
small trick that probably reacted
against the men who played 1t.
In six hours the battle will be on
and the army that cares nothing for
forecasts and predictions will be drop
ping their votes in the ballot boxes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
SPECULATION ABOUT
THE LOWER HOUSE
No Possibility of Democratic
Senate, but House of Repre-
sentatives Is Uncertain
Republicans Discuss Possible
Effect of Bourbon House
Upon Tariff Legislation

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The COM
puters of probable election results. of
whom Washington boasts more than
her quota, are not permitting the over
shadowing Importance of the presiden-
tial contest to close their eyes to the
circumstance that new congress will
come in with the new president, and
there is much concern regarding its po-
litical complexion. All concede that
there is no possibility of democratic
senate. but there is more room for spec
ulatfon regarding the house of repre-
sentatives.
Before the adjournment of the last
session the democratic leaders in the
house made no effort to conceal their
intention of going after" that i'm
portant legislative body, and while
their republican opponents met these
,taunts with a smile, they have not been
unconcerned. They know that the
present republican control may be re-
versed by changes in comparatively
few districts. They are awake to the
fact that even less disastrous revi-
sion than took place in 1906 would
cause the change they fear. for demo-
Gratis then captured 26 districts which
had been held by republicans. whereas
only 80 reversals would now be neces-
sary.
The republicans are using the pos
sible effect of a democratic house upon
tariff legislation as the principal rea-
son for preventing such result. The
democrats assume that a real revision
will be much more certain with a dem
ocratic than with republican house.
The democratic managers make no
secret of the fact that they are giving
their special attention TO the close dis
tricts. There are many such in the
Mississippi valley states. and in those
they are doing their most earnest work.
At the same time they are not sighting
the labor districts of eastern states.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
HOBsON CLOSES CAMPAIGN
Hero of Merrimac Has Fears of
Capitalization"

OAKLAND. Nov. 2.-Richmond P.
Hobson closed the democratic cam
paign in this county tonight with q
mass meeting at Hamilton hall, which
was filled. The hero OF the Merrimac
was warmly received.
We can never have civic. state or
governmental virtue when one party is
entrenched in ower for long period,
he asserted. 1--WE find the machine in
control wherever one party has con-
trolled the situation for any length of
time
The very fact that the republicans
have held the field so long is leading TO
Capitalization of government, which
is usurpation of the rights Of the
voter. The fact that we can't vote for
federal judiciary is creating dan
gerous situation, which already has re-
suited In the federal usurpation OF the
law instead of it's interpretation"
Hobson declared that while the pres
ident can veto a bill from congress
after II has been passed. Uncle Joe"
Cannon can put the veto on bills before
they are presented.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
NAPA CAMPAIGN ENDS
Republicans Claim Substantial
Maiorities for Nominees

NAPA, Nov. 2.-The campaign was
closed in Napa county today with q
large republican mass meeting at the
opera house in this city. Prospects are
for a heavy vote in this county. F. l..
Coombs, chairman of the republican
Iafternoon that Taft for president
would carry the county by 500; Rush.
for state senator. by 1900; W. B. Grif-
fiths, for assemblyman. by 500. over
Palmer. The democratic county CEN
trail committee claims the county for
Gesford, for superior Judge, by a close
vote. Returns received from all parts
Iof Napa county indicate that the direct
primary amendment will receive a
large plurality, meeting with favor
from all classes of people.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
BOTH CONFIDENT
Democrats and Republicans
Claim Same Majority

DENVER, Nov. AT state demo-
cratic headquarters 1900 is given as
the probable plurality in Colorado for
Bryan and the democratic state ticket.
Republican leaders give the same fig
for Taft and their state candidates
Both parties lay claim to the three
congressman and the Legislature which
will elect United States senators.
The supreme court refused today to
appoint watchers at the polls In Huer-
fano and Las Animas counties. where
the democrats assert the republicans
intend to return fraudulent majorities
and n number of democratic candidates.
including John ]. Shafroth, nominee for
governor. will personally watch the
election in those counties.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
BIG VOTE IN OREGON
Conservative Estimate Gives
Taft $4,000

PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. with their
interest centered far more on the re-
suit in the doubtful states of the east
than on Oregon, the voters of this state
await tomorrow. Great interest is eX-
pressed in the size of the socialist vote
in Oregon. Debs secured 1914 votes
four years ago, and estimates on to-
morrow's results range from 10000 to
$4,000. There Is q total registration
of about $4,000 in the state, and the
general estimate is that there will be
about 107 900 votes polled If the
weather is bad and about $4,000 II
the weather is fair. The predictions
are for bad weather throughout the
entire state. AS to how these votes
will be distributed, the conservative
$4,000 for Taft, $4,000 for Bryan, 10000
for Debs, 5000 for Chain and 1,750 for
Hisgen. Pleasant weather would tend
to increase the republican plurality.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
FINISH IN UTAH
Both Parties Claim Victory in
Mormon State

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Nov. a.
The campaign in Utah closed tonight
with meetings of both parties in nearly
every city, and with dozen or more
in Salt Lake City and county. Both
parties confidently claim the state, the
ticket, the democrats by 5000.
The fight for the governorship and
that in Salt Lake county between the
republican and American (anti-church)
parties monopolize interest. Spry, re-
publican nominee for governor, Will
undoubtedly be heavily scratched in
favor of Knight (democraD by the
American voters in Salt Lake county,
but the open fight of church leaders in
favor of the republicans is expected to
more than offset this.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
ESTIMATE REDUCED
Republican Chairman Changes
His Figures of Majority

BUTTE. Mont, Nov. 2.-Probably the
most significant feature of the eleventh
hour political sentiment in Montana is
the greatly reduced claims of the state
republican chairman. Last Tuesday
Chairman Lanstrum claimed that Mon
tana would give Taft and Edward DON
Ian for governor and the balance of the
5000 to 10, 900. Today Lanstrum's esti-
mate places a plurality for Taft and
Sherman at not less than 1000. with
5000 for Donlan.
State Democratic Chairman w. B.
Georges estimate tonight is that Mon
tana will give Bryan a popular ma
jority of at least 10000 and a ma
jority of 5000 for the state ticket
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
NEVADA FOR BRYAN
Three Electoral Votes Will Be
Cast for Democrat

RENO. New. Nov. Both the re-
publican and democratic headquarters
were busy today settling up affairs
and distributing badges. More badges
have been given out this Campaign
than any previously. Floods of liter
ature have been sent broadcast
There is no change I'm the claims of
both republican and democratic chair
men, but from a conservative view It
is probable Nevada will give Bryan
her three electoral votes and that New
lands will go to the senate. with the
fight close for congressman. There is
not much doubt about the rest of the
democratic ticket
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
DEMOCRATIC FUNDS
Last InstalIment of Contribu-
tons Is Announced

The democratic state central commit
tee yesterday made public the third and
last installment Of its campaign contri-
buttons, bringing the total fund up to
slI.453.5o.
Among the eleventh hour contributors
are AL MeCabe Of the district attorneys
Office, Judge Lawlor, Seth Mann, the
attorney, and Charles W. Eastin, presi-
dent of the San Francisco democratic
club. All OF these gave $25 apiece. The
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
10000 ,tA5oRTTY For anyAN

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 2.-The repub-
licans have not been very active during
the campaign and Mississippi will give
Bryan probably so 900 majority. The
entire democratic congressional delega-
ton will be returned
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
ARKANsAs FoR BRYAN

LITTLE ROCK. Nov. 2.-The repub-
: licans concede the state TO Bryan and
q full democratic congressional delega-
tfon. The democrats claim the state
by the largest majority In its history.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
REPUBLICAN VICTORY
Indications Are That Taft Will
Carry Wyoming

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Nov. 2.-Repub-
lican forecasts indicate that Taft will
carry Wyoming by 5000, a reduction
of over one-half from Roosevelt's ma
jority four years ago.
The democratic leaders are hopeful
that the republican detection will prove
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
PHELAN ADDRESSES BoURBoNs

BERKELEY Nov. flames d. Phe-
Ian was the principal speaker this even
ing at a democratic meeting at Ma
sonic temple. He dWelt chiefly on the
bank guaranty proposition and the tar
in. Other speakers were Frank Gould
2: E. Hayden. II. ". Brunk and S. ].
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
BIG BRYAN MAJORITY

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Nov. 2.-The state
is conceded to Bryan by so, 900 to 75. 900
majority. The republicans put up can
trictS
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
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Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Drug
giEts refund money II II fails 70 cure. E. ".
Groves signature is on each box 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
GEoRGTANs ARE coNFTDENT

ATLANTA, Nov. 2.--The democrats of
Georgia are serenely confident that they
Will carry the state for Bryan and roll
up the usual democratic majorities.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03

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Dillon hat. Market st. opp. Call bldg. :
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03
RESORTS

Readers of The Call, when writing
for rates or reservations at the re-
sorts advertised, Will confer a favor
by mentioning the name OF this paper.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-03

Continued From Page 1, Column
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-21
NIGHT RIDERS
GIVE NOTICE
PTTTsYLvANA TOBACCO GROW.
ERS RECEIVE THREATENING
LETTERS.

Danvillo, Va March CIV. ID.
Neal, W. ~ Terry. y. l.. Terry. J..
w. Fitzgerald and J. J. Motley. all
large tobacco raisers, recently re-
ceived letters from might riders"
threatening to dig up their plant
beds and deal with them roughly un-
less they stored tobacco IN the dry
prizery. The notices we're placed
on the barn Of Mr.. y. J.. Terry and
on the mail boxes Of the Others. The
letter to Mr. Motley threatened to
burn his barn, and Mr. Motley made
some inquiries az 20 the writing of
The notices and was notified If he
made any attempt to locate the
writer ne would regret &c. The no.
tices were distributed on very
dark and rainy night, and no trace
Of the messenger could be made.
The recipients OF the notices feel
somewhat concerned over them. but
hope nothing serious will result.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-21
JUDGE STERLING
F. WATTS DEAD
AGED TAZEwELL JURIsT PASSES
AWAY AT EUREKA MILLS.
VA.-wAs AN UNCLE OF
MISSES GERTRUDE AND TEXIE
WATTS AND MRS. W. ID.
THoRNHILL OF THIS CITY.

News has been received here OF
the death at Eureka Mills. Va. OF
Hon. Sterling f. Watts, a former
Judge of Tazewell county court, ana
for many years a prominent lawyer
OF Tazewell.
Judge Watts has made his home
with his son. Sterling Watts. Jr., in
Wythe county, Va, for several years
but at the time OF his death he was
on visit to his grandson. Bowen
Watts
Judge Watts wife was a member
OF the George family, one OF the
most prominent OF the pioneer fam
ilies of this section. Mrs, Watts
died many, many years ago Col
John G. Watts and S. F. Watts, Jr,
were their only children.
Judge Watts was an uncle Of
Misses Gertrude and Texie Watts
and MIS-. W. d. Thornhfll OF this
city.
His age is not known here, but
ne was probably SO years OF age.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-21
DUN's TRADE REVIEW.
Indicates More Actively and Less
Idle Machinery.

New oYrk, March 21.--R. C. Dun
& Company's weekly review OF trade
says:
Trade reports indicate little
more activity and the percentage o.
idle machinery decreases, bnt more
reductions in wages and dividends
show that the process Of rcadjust-
ment viii take some time Weather
conditions I'm all sections facilitate
the distribution of seasonable wear
ing apparel and house furnishings,
improving sentiment, yet retailers
are not disposed TO replenish stoox,
beyond the business actually in
sight.
More business Is slowly coming
to the steel mills, but expectation
of lower prices has postponed many
orders that will soon be placed
Railway interests are slowly inc,eas-
ing purchases of locomotives, cars
and other equipment.
Building operations have not re.
viyed as rapidly as was hoped, yet
the better weather is gradua1ly re.
storing deferred work, and several
public buildings are about to b
commenced
In the textile industry the most
significant development Is the unan-
unity with which cotton mills, es.
pecially I'm New England. have an
nOunced a 10 per cent. reduction in
wages. to take efrec; at the end OF
this month. Jobbers report re
stricted orders and there IS also
complaint REGARDING collections. The
trinlng export trade I'm cotton lacks
feature. small shipments OF sheet
ings going to China duck TO South
America, prints 10 Manila and
denima to Australia
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-21
f. II. ROLLINS = SON, OF CHI
CAGo. HIGHEST BIDDER-
BIS RANGE FROM si.oal To
si.io-A CINCINNATI FIRM
CLAIMS To BE BEST BIDDER
AND BONDS ARE NOT AWARD
ED.

The sale of school bonds today at
tracted bidders from various cities
and the bids ranged I'm price from
$1.O4A to $1.10. The latter figure
was the bid of f. II. Rollins & Son.
of Chicago. The bonds have not
been awarded however. when we go
to press The bid OF Rollins & Son
reads: I'VE offer ten This. the
Unoin Savings Bank of Cincinnati
contends, might mean ten dollars.
or the thousand. or ten per cent.
The Cincinnati firm offered $i64.-
600 and accrued interest. also "a
per cent. on the money left with
them until such time as the board
of education might need f. Tbis.
they contend. is better bid than
the Rollins bid, at ten per cent. BY
consent OF parties, the matter is left
open until o'clock to consider the
bids.
AS the matter now stand. Il APP
pears likely that the bonds will be
awarded at $1.1O, or $165.000 for
the issue of $150.OOO.
The First National Bank was the
only local bidder. They offered
$159.165.
Other bidders were 8. A. Keen,
Chicago; A. J. Hood G. Co, Detroit !;
A. b. Leach & Co, New York; !;
speitzer g. Ct. Toledo; seasongood
& Mayer, Albert Kleyboll G. Co.,
Wen, Roth & Co.. and Union Saw
lngs Bank, OF Cincinnati.