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Bellefonte, Pa., Nov. 6, 1896.
- P. GRAY MEEK, - =
Epitor.
What it Looks Like in Centre County.
The outcome of Tuesday's great political
conflict has started experts to opining on
the cause that has effected the results an-
nounced in other columns of this issue.
Probably the most interesting of all are the
returns from Centre county.
Though Republican county chairman
GRAY had claimed the county for his party
by 430 or more Democratic county chair-
‘man SPANGLER had a canvass which he
‘believed would land his ticket by major-
ities ranging from 400 up. So much for
the pre-election claims. Both were backed
by the judgment of others, heretofore rec-
ognized as keen judges of political out-
looks.
The returns have been announced and
while they show that Mr. GRAY’s predic-
tion came nearest being fulfilled there is
nothing in them that would indicate that
Mr. SPANGLER was either deceived by his
committeemen or misrepresented the situ-
ation himself. As a matter of fact, from a
careful study of the returns and a compar-
ison with those of former years, we believe
that if certain conditions had not come up
the entire Democratic ticket in Centre coun-
me EE — tps
ty would have been elected by majorities
ranging from 200 to 600. |
It was not a slump that carried part of
the ticket down, nor was it a land slide in
the country. There were more than a
thousand more votes polled Tuesday than
there were in 1892 and six hundred more
than in 1894. There is nota land-slide in
the country and, as yet, the presidential
situation is actually in doubt so that neith-
er of these causes need be looked to as an!
explanation of why Centre county did not
elect a Democratic treasurer, commission- '
ers, auditors, coroner and surveyor. |
It is not a desire to create utopias nor |
build up hopes for those who are disap-
pointed at the outcome that prompts us to
say that the rear reason for the loss in
the county was the Repul can legislative
fight. Let us look at the .irious phases in
which it affected the situation.
In the first place no one will deny the
unprecedentedly lavish use of money to
secure votes for both WOMELSDORF and
CURTIN. The WOMELSDORF people were
interested in him alone, but wherever they |
secured a Democrat it was voted for the |
straight Republican ticket with the excep-
tion of CURTIN. The CURTIN people were
for him alone, but wherever they secured a
Democrat the vote was marked for the
straight Republican ticket, with the excep-
tion of WoMELSDORF. Try and imagine
for yourselves what the result of this dick-
ering must have been when there was at
lowest calculations $8,000 spent on it.
Again, every CURTIN nan who intended
to cut WoMELSDORF would have done it
no matter what the result, but a large per-
centage of them asked for a trade on some
other part of their county in return for
their vote for either SCHOFIELD or FOSTER.
The WOMELSDORF people did the same.
Imagine, if you can, what effect this dick-
ering had on the Democratic county ticket,
as a whole.
Now from these two conclusions we are
able to deduce nothing else than the assur-
ance that Mr. SPANGLER’S estimate of
what the county ought to have done was
right. Had there been no such fight on
the Legislature the whole ticket would
have been elected from 200 up. HARPER
and RUMBERGER would have had an ex-
cess over the others exactly corrgsponding
to their gains over the other parts of the
county ticket elected.
Centre county is a Democratic county,
that is, there is a majority of its voters who
are supposed to be Democrats.
To Those who Have Failed.
There is very little of consolation in ex-
planations of how men fail to realize
cherished ambitions, but the consciousness
that they have striven honorably and sin-
cerely for a coveted goal and that they
have friends who areas much with them in
defeat as in victory should go far toward
effacing the bitter memories that will haunt
those who have fallen in the conflict just
closed.
Tn Centre county we have good men and
true who are down. Mr. WEAVER, Mr.
MEYER, Mr. KEISTER, Mr. WETZEL and
Dr. IRVIN are among them. It is not that
their party has repudiated them, but rath-
er that the paid hirelings of the gold auto-
crats have been able to carry their corrupt
methods in accomplishing a selfish purpose.
We abide by the verdict with you all
and trust that a time will come when men
will triumph over corruption and there
will be a pure and honest ballot that will
vindicate you and the cause of the people.
Fight With a Negro.
Bryan Enthusiasts Flred Upon and One Shot at
Middletown.
MippLETOWN, N. Y., Now. 3rd.—A
crowd of young men were cheering for
Bryan this afternoon in this city when John
Jackson, colored, pulled a pistol and shot
at them three times. They chased him
into a house. He fired from the house and
shot Thomas Wood, white, in the forehead,
seriously injuring him. Policeman Gould
chased Jackson and was also fired at.
The latter returned the fire, but neither
was struck. Jackson wes captured.
True Bill Against the Castles.
LoNDON, Nov. 23.—At the Clerkenwell
sessions to-day the grand jury found true
bills against Mr. and Mrs. Walter M.
Castle, of San Francisco, accused of shop-
lifting.
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The figures above have been verified by the official count on all except those “for congressmen-at-large. The totals are official. The free silver electors received 67 votes in the county.
NOT A LAND-SLIDE AT ALL EVENTS!
McKinley is Probably
Elected President But
Bryanism is Not Conquered.
The Result is Actually in Doubt. McKinley Has 214 Sure, Bryan 170 Sure,
with California, Indiana, Kentucky, North Dakota, Oregon and West
Virginia Hanging in the Balance.
According to the latest returns M
ajor McKinley is probably elected, but
his majority in the Electoral College will be a much smaller one than was at
first estimated. The figures show that in the country Bryan has gained con-
siderably in several States.
Chairman Jones claims that the Democratic candidate has carried India-
na, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky,
in Iowa now favors Bryan and that he
California and Oregon, that the result
has no fear of West Virginia.
Chairman Hanna admits that Kentucky and Tennessee are close but
concedes neither.
and claims Indiana by 40,000, and ten of Texas’ electoral votes.
He does not give up Nebraska, California or Wyoming,
He says
McKinley will have at least 277 votes.
The returns now indicate that McKinleyhas 252 electoral votes and Bry-
an 179. Two States—North Dakota
the college of 16, are doubtful.
and Kentucky—with a total vote in
At 4 o'clock last evening the bulletins showed that the returns from the
western States have all been overestimated in favor of McKinley and that ‘the
returns, though surprisingly slow in coming in, show great Democratic gains.
Most of the figures are still county chairman estimates.
Chairman Jones will not concede McKinley's election and believes that
Bryan may yet win in Indiana, Towa, Kentucky, California, Oregon and West
Virginia. Chairman Hanna ridicules
McKinley is already elected.
these claims, however, and insists that
The present outlook is that it will require the official vote in several of the
close States to decide the contest.
McKinley is more than likely a win
ner, but the result will be so close as to
proclaim tothe world that the American people have awakened to thought, at
least, and in four years will be aroused to such action as will sweep the leech-
ing gold system away under the greatest wave that has ever swept the
country. :
South Dakota.
Returns Show the State Is For Bryan, Although
the Republicans Still Claim It.
1
YANKTON, S. D., Nov. 4.—Sufficient re-
turns have been received to show that
South Dakota gives her electoral vote to
Bryan by 5,500 to 3,000 and elects two sil-
ver Congressman and the entire fusion stae
ticket.
An associated Press dispatch says : Three
hundred and eleven precincts give McKin-
Iry 2,500 majority. Clay county, the home
of the Populist candidate, gives a majority
for McKinley. Douglass county’s majority
for McKinley is 146.
J. A. Bowler, Democratic State chair-
man, has wired the Associated Press:
‘Am confident Bryan will carry the State
by 5,000.’
J. D. Elliot, Republican state chairman,
has sent the following to the national com-
mittee :
“Heavy storms delayed returns, which
are now one-half in. McKinley has 2,500
majority, with continuous gains from all
rural precincts. Three thousand McKinley
majority is the minimum estimated."
Texas.
The Lone Star ocate Proves Its Solid Democracy.
HoustoN, Tex., Nov. 4.—What meager
returns that are in indicate that Bryan has
carried the State by more than 100,000 plu-
rality, and that Kearby, fusion, is defeated
for Governor. Nine free silver Democrats
are undoubtedly elected to Congress, with
one district, the Twelfth, carried by
Noonan, Republican, and three in doubt.
AUSTIN, Tex., Nov. 4.—After a careful
count of all election returns at 3 a. m. it is
undoubtedly a fact that the Democrats will
win the state, national and congressional
tickets, by handsome majorities in all save
the Tenth congressional district, which is
claimed by the Republicans.
Washington and Oregon..
Former Goes for Bryan—McKinley May Carry the
Latter.
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 4.—Returns from
the State of Washington are very meagre,
but at 1.30 a. m. indications point to the
success of Bryan electors and the entire fu-
sion state ticket, including two Congress
men, 36 precincts out of 100 in the State
giving McKinley 1,069, Bryan 1,581.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.—A Tribune special
from Portland, Ore., says: McKinley has
carried Multonomah county by 5,000 ma-
jority. Reports indicate a very heavy
vote throughout the State. It is thought
Bryan will come to Portland with a small
majority. McKinley has certainly carried
the State by a small plurality.
SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 4.—3 a. m.—
Three precincts in Seattle and Kings coun-
ty incomplete give McKinley 1,664, Bryan
1,052. Governor, Rodgers, Fusion, 1,077 ;
Sullivan, Rep. 1,020.
Both Carolinas Solid.
Overwhelming Majorities on Democratic Presi-
dential, Congressional aud State Tickets.
CoLumBuUs S. C., Nov. 3.—Bulletins
received here from all parts of South Caro-
lina show that the Democratic presidential,
congressional, state and county tickets
have been successful by overwhelming ma-
jorities.
RALEIGH, N. C., Nov. 3.—Populists and
Democrats voted nearly solid for Bryan,
and claim the State for Bryan. Governor
and other fusion state officers are elected.
GREAT FALLS, Mont., Nov. 4.—Returns
in the State are very slow coming in. Re-
ports in the different counties received so
far this morning would indicate that out of’
a total vote of nearly 45,000, Bryan’s ma-
Kansas.
Republicans Practically Concede the State to Bryan.
TorEKA, Kan., Nov. 4.—At this hour
the situation in Kansas is about this:
With only one-fifth of the precinets in
Bryan electors “seem to have carried the
state by a slight majority. Four fusion
congressmen, Simpson E. R. Rugley, W. D.
Vincent and William McCormick, have
been elected. Republicans probably elect
three congressmen, Case Broderick, C. P.
Harris and Charles Curtis.
The state legislature is still entirely in
doubt, neither side making any claims
more than majority, which both claim.
Republicans practically concede that Bryan |
has carried the state, and Chairman Simp- |
son says the Republican State ticket
will be elected by from 2,000 to 3,000.
Breidenthal, Populist chairman, claims the
8,000 to 10,000.
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Colorado.
Bryan and Sewall Sure of a Plurality of $10,000. :
DENVER, Nov. 3.—Chairman of the Pop-
' ulist-Democratic-Republican state central
committee are unanymous in giving Bryan
and Sewall a plurality in this state of 10,-
000. Baily, the Populist candidate for
governor, and Adams, the silver Republi-
can candidate, are too close to estimate the
victor. Shafroth, Republican candidate
for congress, a silver man, and Bell, the
Populist candidate, a silver man, are each
elected by about 32,000 plurality.
DALLAS, Tex., Nov. 3.—This city has
gone for McKinley and Kearby, Populist,
for governor. This is conceded.
Florida.
Democracy’s Nominee Will Receive an Estimated
Plurality of 8,000.
JACKSONVILLE, Nov:, 3.—Estimates re-
ceived from each of the 45 counties indi-
cate that Florida has given Bryan a plural-
ity of 8,000. The vote for each presiden-
tial candidate, compiled from county esti-
mates, will be about as follows :
Bryan’s vote, 24,000; McKinley's vote,
16,000 ; Palmer’s vote 2,000. Bryan’s
plurality 8,000.
Arkansas.
Bryan's Majority 40,000—Six Free Silver Democratic
Congressmen Elected from that State.
LITTLE Rocr, Ark., Nov. 4.—Bryan’s
majority in this city was 848. Additional
returns from the interior give the state to
Bryan by 40,000 majority. There is no
doubt that all six free silver congressional
nominees are elected.
Indiana May be for Bryan.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4.—At 8 o'clock
this evening chairman Martin, of the Demo-
cratic State committtee, claimed that it
will require the official count to determine
the result in Indiana. At that hour he
had received returns from 81 of the 92
counties, showing a plurality for McKinley
of 8,317. These did not include Marion
county, which would increase McKinley's
plurality to about 13,000. Chairman Mar-
tin, however, charges that in some coun-
counties of the State the Democratic and
Populist votes were not aggregated, which
if true, would decrease. McKinley's ap-
parent plurality, and for that reason he
will await the official count, refusing in
the meantime to concede the State.
The 81 counties heard from at 8 o’clock
showed a Democratic loss over 1892 of
15,442. In some of the counties still to be
heard from the Democrats expect con-
siderable losses. Chairman Gowdy claims
the State for McKinley by 25,000. Itis
safe to say that McKinley's. plurality in
Indiana will not be less than 15,000 nor
more than 25,000. The Republican State
ticket is also elected by a State majority.
Late returns this evening indicate heavy
Democratic gains in southern Indiana
strongholds. These will reduce the estim-
ates of a big Republican plurality early i
the day, but from present indications will
not affect the general result, which is that
McKinley has carried the State. The Re-
jority will be about 15,000.
publicans probably eleot nine Congressmen.
ye
election of the fusion state ticket by from : ,
| North Carol : i 1
| North Dakota oo
The Present Outlook in the Electoral
College.
STATES Doubtful Sure for Sure for
Bryan. MeKinley.
Alabama.......c..... be 11 5
Arkansas 8
California
Colorado. 4 2s
Connectic in 6
Delaware. 1 23
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15
Mississip
Missouri.
Pennylvania..
Rhode Island...... .. ase
South Carolina..... sue 9
South Dakota...... ...
Tennessee.
Utah...
Vermont.
Virginia.....
Washington........ ..
West Virginia... 6
Wisconsin... oe as
Wyoming........... ve 3
12
Totals.......... 63 170 214
The Governors Elect.
Men Who Have Been Elected as Executives in the |
Various States.
The following table shows the men who
have been chosen to preside over these
States. Those elected in Alabama, Ar-
kansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Ver-
mont were voted for prior to yesterday :
Alabama—Joseph E. Johnston, Dem.
Arkansas—Daniel W. Jones, Dem. ,
Connecticutt—Lorrin A. Cooke, Dem. *
Delaware—Ebe W. Tunnell, Dem.
Florida—William D. Bloxham, Dem.
Georgia—William Y. Atkinson, Dem.
Illinois—John R. Tanner, Rep.
Louisiana—Murphy J. Foster, Dem.
Maine—Llewellen Powers, Rep.
Massachusetts—Roger Wolcott, Rep.
Montana—Robert B. Smith, Fusion.
Nebraska—Silas A. Holcomb, Fusion.
North Carolina—Cyrus B. Watson, Dem.
South Dakota—A. O. Ringrud, Rep.
Texas—Charles A. Culberson, Dem.
Vermont—Josiah Grant, Rep.
Washington—John R. Rogers, Fusion.
West Virginia—G. W. Atkinson, Rep.
Wisconsin—
Took it for Granted.
Major McKinley Expressed Confidence of His Elec-
tion.
NEw YORK, Nov. 3.—At 7:30 o’clock
Harry Dearborn, chairman of the Com-
mercial Travelers’ sound money league,
called up Major McKinley over the long-
distance telephone and congratulated him
on the outlook. Mr. McKinley sent the
following message, taking his election al-
ready for granted :
‘‘Nobody realizes, more than I do the
great services rendered in the sound mon-
ey cause by the commercial travelers. They
have been as important a factor in my elec-
tion asany organization in the country and
I thank them for their work in my hehalf.”
Delaware.
The Returns Incomplete, but the State is Claimed to
be for HYcKinley.
WILMINGTON, Del. Nov. 4th.—Returns
from Delaware are still incomplete in de-
tail, but enough is known to accurately
state the result. McKinley carries the
State by 1,500 to 1,800 majority. He
may lose one elector, James G. Shaw, Sr.,
whose name was printed without the affix
“Sr.” gn the regular Republican ticket,
but it is conceded that the courts will cor-
rect the irregularity if the issue is raised.
Democrat Shot by Republican.
St. Louts, Nov. 3. — John Kielly, a
Democrat, was shot and mortally wounded
just before 2 p. m., in an election row at
Tenth street and Cass avenue, by Jehn
Bgan, a Republican ward worker.
Growth of the Tourist System.
The Philadelphia railroad company
through its personally-conducted tourist
system and the unexcelled standard of
high service has won an enviable record
for itself. These tours have grown to be
thoroughly appreciated in this age of lux-
urious travel, and the series announced
for the season of 96 and ’97 admirably
illustrates the progress of the times.
First comes a series to the golden gate,
starting from New York, Philadelphia and
Harrisburg, January 27th, February 24th
and March 27th. Tourists will travel by
superbly-appointed special trains of Pull-
man compartment, drawing-room, sleep-
ing, dining, smoking and observation cars
under the supervision of a tourist agent
and chaperone.
Next in importance comes a series of
four to Florida—January 26th, February
9th and 23rd, and March 9th. The first
three admit, of two weeks in the sunny
South, while tickets for the fourth tour are
ay to return by regular trains until May
31st.
+A series of short tours to Washington
; from New York, Philadelphia and adjacent
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January 21st, February 11th, March 11th,
April 1st and 22nd and May 13th, 1897.
Old Point Comfort, Richmond, and
Washington tours will leave New York and
Philadelphia December 26th, 1896, Janu-
[ ary 28th, February 20th, March 18th and
| April 15th, 1897. ;
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| . Jones Still Confident.
The Democratic Chairman Feels Certain Bryan
Has Been Elected and Tells Why.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.—‘‘I believe that Wm.
Jennings Bryan has gained the majority of
the electors for President of the United
States. I have all the time maintained
. | that he would carry the south, with 156
! electoral votes, and all the States west of
the Missouri river, with 61 votes, making
217 in all. If we lose Maryland with its 8
votes, we can win with either Michigan or
Indiana. The possibilities are that we
have lost Maryland, but my latest and best
information is that we have gained both of
the other States named. Indeed, itis al-
most a certainty that we have carried
Indiana, and the chances are fully as favor-
able in respect to Michigan, although the
returns from the States are not so complete.
I feel sure that Mr. Bryan will be found to
have carried both States, and he will be
elected. “JAMES K. JONES.”
‘Chairman National Democratic Commit-
tee.
Li Loses a Year's Salary.
The Chinese Ambassador Punished by the Emperor.
PEKING, Nov.,—Although advised to
deprive Li Hung Chang of all his offices,
the ‘Emperor substituted for this punish-
ment at the loss of a year’s salary. A dis-
patch, on October 26, announced that Li
Hung Chang had been appointed Minister
of Foreign Affairs. and at the same time an
imperial edict was issued ordering that
the Chinese statesman be punished for pre-
suming to enter the precincts of a ruined
summer palace while visiting the Dowager
Empress of China.
Illinois
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.—Returns from the
State indicate that the Republicans will
have a large majority in both houses of the
Legislature, which will thus elect a United
States Senator this wintor to succeed John
M. Palmer. The entire Republican state
ticket is elected by majorities ranging
from 100,000 to 125,000. John R. Tanner,
for Governor, will get about 25,000 votes
less than McKinley.
Breckinridge Elected.
Lexington, Ky., Nov. 3rd, W. C. P.
Breckinridge, of Pollard fame, has been re-
elected to Congress by the Jeffersonians in
the Ashland district.
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