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BIG TIDAL WAVE
McKinley and Hobart Sweep the
Country East, West, North
and South.
Scarcely a Fragment Left of the Once
Defiant Column of the Dem
ocratic Party.
SOLID SOUTH SMASHED TO PIECES
The Candidate of Protection, Honest Honey and
Prosperity Retains AH His Expected Strength
in the North and Hast, Pockets Every Doubtful
State in the fliddle West Except Kansas and
Perhaps Nebraska, Walks Off with Wyoming,
Captures California, and Secures the Electoral
Votes of Delaware, Haryland, Kentucky and
Tennessee The Host Sanguine Estimates Bid
Fair to Be Exceeded by the Realization as the
Glad News Pours In.
A tidal wave!
This exrains the whole thins In a
nutshell.
The South Is shattered, Virginia Is
conceded to McKinley ty 15.000; Mary
hind Is his by from 20,000 to L'il.OOO;
Delaware registers Its electoral choice
with the party of honest and efllclent
fuvernment; West Virginia, afior many
futile attempts, at lust land in the
right camp by 1".000 votes to the
good: Kentucky repudiates the repu
diation by 10,000 to 15,000 plurality, and
even Tennessee joins In the chorus
with a Republican excess of nearly the
unit' proportions.
In the so-called doubtful middle
Vest, Indiana's wholesome verdict Is
20,0tw for sound money; Michigan's
looks as If It would exceed 50,000; In Il
linois McKinley carries Cook county
by 60.000 and the state by 150,000, in
suring the defeat of John P. Altgeld;
Minnesota and the Pakotas stand In
line, Nebraska is wavering, with latest
returns pointing to a Republican vic
tory, and only Kansas seems still wed
ded to Its Popullstic Idols. ,
In the fur West, Wyoming, California
nd Oregon are safe, and Washington
trembles In the balance.
In fact, not to be too prolix about It,
the nation has rallied in every section
to the defence of Its own best interests.
And Pennsylvania still leads the glor
ious column with 300,000 Republican
plurality 25,000 better than New
York.
M'KINLEY'S ELECTION ASSURED.
Joseph Manley and Secretary Os
borne Wire Congratulations.
Secretary Osborne, of the Republican
national committee, has wired Mc
Kinley from New York as follows:
"The Indications are that New York
city will give you 23,000 plurality; Mich
igan 30,000; Chicago 100,000; Baltimore
15.000 and New York state 275,000."
Secretary Osborne of the Republican
national committee, has also issued
following the statement. "Reports
Hhow that we have carried West Vir
ginia by 25,000 majority and New York
by 300,000. In Iowa the plurality will
be 80,000. The Republican majority
will be 15,000 in Baltimore and 10.000
in Maryland. Tennessee has gone Re
publican by 20,000; Massachusetts by
100,000 and Ohio will give McKinley the
largest plurality ever known. We ex
pect to carry Virginia, and Illinois will
Rive a great majority. We are confid
ent of Kentucky. MrKlnlev p.ml II -bart
will be i-lMcted .vbh- it' a .Jr.ub" '
Jcseph A. A' inloy. . t :".l ' j in.. it- I
RiclClrit;- Ms coup it. 'alii o i I
Certs'ln t-leei ion. ;ct !, 'liOj.irne
Wired Hannt at Clew !aud that ittj
electoral votes are already assured,
with chances for 103 more.
Claim Oregon.
Chicago, Nov. 3. The Tribune (Re
publican) claims Oregon for McKinley
by a small majority.
I')cccds Itnnnn's L'stimiitc.
Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 3. Chairman
Hanna has just telegraphed the New
York Times as follows:
"The result as indicated at this time
will exceed our estimates.
M. A. Hanna."
Stone Concedes McK. nicy's Flection.
St. Louis, Nov. 3. Governor Stone, of
Missouri, member of the Democratic
national committee, concedes the elec
tion of McKinley.
ELECTORAL VOTE.
McKinley. Bryan.
A luli.i ma i
Arkansas g
I'aliforniu
Colorado 4
Connecticut G
Delaware 3
Florid, 1 4
(lenrgia vj
blul.o ;i
Illinois 24
Indiana f ir
Iowa 13
Kansas M
Kentucky 13
Louisiana g
.Maine t
Maryland 8
Massachusetts 15
MichiKan 14 .
Minnesota 9
Mississippi 9
Missouri 17
Montana 3
Xabranka 8
Nevada 3
New Hampshire 4
New Jersey K
New York 30
North Carolina 11
North Dakota 3
Ohio !
Oregon 4
Pennsylvania 32
Rhode Island 4
South Carolina 9
South Dakota 4
Tennessee 12
Texas in
Ctah 3
Vermont 4
Virginia 12
Washington 4
West Virginia 6
Wisconsin 12
Wyoming 3
Total , 309 138
Majority for McKlnleyl 171
M'KINLEY HEARS THE NEWS.
Returns Received by Private Mire at
His Home ia Canton.
Canton, Ohio, Nov. 3. Major McKin
ley received returns In various parts of
the house. Early In the evening he sat
In his sturiy, where he heard the news
of hi'-- no, li n. After dinner he
1 ,o m'. mid ihi dining room and sat
t;i cri.i ( huh- near lite head of the
in.. ;- v. hich had been converted Into a
desk for the Ulirm of returns. Major
McKinley heard the news with his
usual calm demeanor. He sat quietly
while the first news of the great battle
came in, and smoked his after dinner
cigar. He became interested as the
news became more copious and de
llnite and kept up a running comment
on the subjects of the report. Major
-McKinley Is uncommonly well Inform
ed in practical politics, and carries in
his mind the salient results for sev
eral years back in till important States.
His study was given over to the news
paper; correspondents, ami the returns
were read aloud to them after they
had been scanned by the Major. Around
the long table at the end of which Major
McKinley sat. were Judge Day, Judge
Baldwin, Charles Miller. Or. Manches
ter, Major McKlnley's pastor, and the
correspondents of the press associa
tions. When a I'nited Press bulletin
announced that the New York Journal
had conceded the election of McKinley
a cheer swept through the house, and
his usually pallid face was slightly
Hushed. Mia friends crowded about
him and- pressed upon him their con
gratulations, but Major McKinley re
fused to take anything for granted, and
said he would not assume he was elect
ed until the actual returns warranted
it. He declined to let telegrams of con
gratulations be sent out by the news
papers until he felt absolutely certain
of his election, for the reason that he
did not want the senders of the con
gratulatory messages to feel embar
rassed in case he happened to be de
feated. At midnight the bells sounded the as
sembly, three bands hastened to the
public square, and in ten minutes there
were assembled thousands of jubilant
people who united in singing Praise
iod, from whom all blessings llo."
Mrs. McKinley, who had been con
fined to her lied for a week, sat ur to
night for the llrst time. She had a doz
en ladles with her. Mother McKinley,
Miss Helen McKinley, Miss Mabel Mc
Kinley, Mrs. Henry C. Hoyst and Mrs.
lieorge K. Fease, Miss Eva Phillips,
were anions the ladies who heard the
news with Mrs. McKinley. Little Mary
Colby, a child of unusual talent, as an
entertainer, and a niece of Mrs. Hoyst
and Mrs.. McKlnley's nearest friend,
sang, played, recited and danced at
various times during the evening for
Mrs. McKinley and her guests. Major
McKinley went from time to time into
the drawing room to chat for a mo
ment with his wife, mother and other
ladies.
Major McKinley did not seem to
lake much interest in glaringly prem
ature congratulations.
"Very good, very good," said Major
McKinley when the declaration of the
Republican State Central Committee
of Illinois was read, announcing a
sweeping victory in the State and the
defeat of Altgeld.
AT M'KINLEY'S HOME.
The Presidentelect Receives Congratu
lalions fiom Various Sources.
Large Majorities Claimed.
Canton, Nov. 3. H. C. Paine wires
Major McKinley that the national com
mittee claims the following states, the
majorities appended:
Ohio, 50.000; Indiana. 40,000; Michi
gan. 40,000; Wisconsin. 80,000; Illinois,
100,000; Iowa. 7u.ooo ; Nebraska, 15.000;
Minnesota, 35.000; Kentucky, 20,000.
MeKinley carries his ward by 291.
This ward gave Cleveland 103.
A dispatch to McKinley from Will
lain Hahn. at Chicago, says Michigan,
Illinois, Minnesota, Kentucky and
Tennessee are safe for McKinley.
Major McKinley received this tele
gram :
Paterson, N. J., Nov. S. Congratula
tions with all my heart on the glorious
achievement under your magnificent lead
ership. The manhood of the republic has
asserted Itself snd the nation's honor
and integrity will never again be assulled
by the same forces. Mrs. Hobart Joins
me in congratulations.
Garret A. Hobart.
MORGAN WILLIAMS ELECTED.
Luzerne County Also Rolls I'p Large
Majority Tor McKinley.
Special to The Tribune.
Wilkes-Rarre. Pa.. Nov. 3. Luzerne
county will give McKinley a plurality
of 4.000.
Morgan 15. Williams. Republican,
delented John M. Oarinan. Democrat,
by over 3,i", and Robinson, Republi
can, is elected sheriff by 2.500. The Re
publican nominees have been elected
in live of the six legislative districts
of the county.
Victory in May lie.
Speclul to The Tribune.
Honesdale. Nov. ;!. The entire Republi
can ticket of Wayne county will b elid
ed with the exception of sheriff and pro
thonolary. results in latter contests b
I nit still in doubt.
Mo Doubt of McKlnley's Election.
Sprluglhdd, III.. Nov. 3.-S.nator John
M. Palmer was nsl:e for his opinion lu
day regarding lhe pollllcal situation. Tl'.tf
senator said tie was worn out campaign
ing and had no doubt of Mapor Mi Kill
icy' election and the triumph of sound
moiu-y. other than this hicoiill not pdi
as he hail not laid any attention lu It.
Disorder nt Chicago.
I'lileago. Nov. 3. A crod of Poles pa
raded tlie streets in the Hixteenth ward,
carrying on a pole an efligy suppowd to
represent MeKinley. They became so dis
orderly thut the police were called to dis
pose of them. Runners of .McKinley were
also illsplayed from pole In the Twentv
sixth wurii, but were suou taken down.
Ilrcckinridgc Kleclcd.
New York, Nov. 3. The Herald says
McKinley carries Kentucky by IYMU0 plur
ality anil a majority of Ncoublicun rep
resentatives are elected. Rreckinrldue
has been elected to the house of represen
tatives. Declines to He Intcriicuel.
Cleveland, O., Nov. 3. Mark llannn re
fuses to see any newspaper men. Many
have Importuned him for an interview to
night without effect.
Crow Elected.
Philadelphia. Nov. 3. The Republican
citv committee conceit- Crow's election
for sheriff .by at least Ij.nmj majority.
Ma nicy's Claim as to Congress.
New York, Nov. 3. Joseph It. Manley
says the Republican will have 2 rep
resentatives in congress.
M innesota's Large Inrality.
Npw York, Nov. 3. The Times say that
McKlnlev has carried Minnesota by M,
UW plurality.
Ohio Rcpnblicna by lOO.OOO.
New York. Nov. 3. A Journal special
says Ohio is probably Republican by 1W,
000 majority.
liryan Carries Arkansas.
New York, Nov. S. The Time bulletin
says Bryan carries Arkansas by 4e,'n.
WEATHER FORECAST.
Forecast for Kastern Pennsylvania,
generally fair during the day with in
creasing c'oudiness Wednesday night;
southerly winds. For western Pennsyl
vania, generally fair, followed by Increas
ing cloudii.ess Wednesday afternoon,
fresh southerly winds.
PENNSYLVANIA'S
BIG MAJORITIES
Republican Gains la Every County
Throughout the State.
EMPHATIC DEMAND FOR PROTECTION
Auti-Combiue Ticket in Philadelphia
Successful-!. uzerne t'ouuty Elects'
Morgan li. William to Congress
and Gives McKinley and Hobart
Large Pluralities--- Veritable
Tidal Wave.
Late despatches received this morn
ing Indicate that the Keystone stale
will break all records in yesterday's
emphatic indorsement of sound money
and protection. McKinley and Ho
bart's pluralities are estimated at 300,
000 In the state and with few excep
tions large Republican gains have been
apparent on the local tickets in various
counties. Detailed vote and tallies
follow:
Harrisburg, Nov. 3. Pennsylvania
voted today for presidential electors,
30 congressmen, including 2 at large,
and for a legislature and half of the
state senate. The only sharp local
right which attracted state Interest
was in Philadlephla where the anti
Combine Republicans fused with the
Democrats to defeat Samuel Ashhridge,
the Combine candidate for sheriff. The
anti-Combine candidate was Alex.
Crow, Jr.. whose election Is claimed by
a majority of 15,000.
County returns received are as fol
lows: Blair county McKinley 4,600 plural
ity, Republican gain 2,4.r8. Hicks, Re
publican for congress, 2,f00 plurality.
Stineman. Republican, for Senator.
4.000 plurality. Patterson, Republican
and Morrow, Republican, of represen
tatives, 4,600 each plurality.
Carbon county (lives Bryan 300 plu
rality. Republican gain 62. Barber,
Dcmoornt. for congress, 100 plurality;
Weiler, Democrat, for representative,
1.000 plurality.
Ticga county McKinley 4,000 plu
rality, Republican gain of 215. Packer,
Republican, for congress, 3,000 plurality:
Merrick, Republican, for senator, 4,0oft
plurality; Smith, Republican, and
Young, Republican, for representatives,
4.0U0 plurality.
Monroe county Rryan 1.400 plurality;
Republican gain 2.1s. Rather, Demo
crat, for congress, 900 plurality: Place,
Democrat, for representative, 500 plu
rality. Lancaster county McKinley K,0i)0
plurality. Republican gain of f,,200.
Lancaster city gives McKinley about
1,800 plurality.
York county Probably small Dem
ocratic plurality. Heavy Democratic
losses are npparent. York city prob
ably Republican by 400 plurality.
Montgomery county gives McKlnlev
4.MI0 plurality. Hi publican gain of 4,:20.
Wanger, Republican, for congress,
4,700 plurality. Parker, Kshbach,
Krantz, Sexton and Leas, all Republi
cans for representatives, each about
4.300 plurality.
Dauphin county gives McKinley 7.800
plurality, Republican gain of 4,310.
Olmstead, Republican, for congress,
7.62 plurality; MoCarroll, Republican,
for senator, 7.500 plurality; Heaghy,
Keen and Kelfer, Republicans, for rep
resentatives, 4.500 each plurality. Kun
kle, Republican, city district, for rep
resentative, 3.200 plurality.
Potter county gives McKinley 900
plurality, a Republican gain of 2S4.
Packer, Rep., for congress, 850 plurali
ty: Merrick, Rep., for senator. 900 plur
ality; Wells. Rep., for representative,
MW plurality.
York county Gives Bryan 300 plural
ity, a Republican gain of 3.470.
Bradford county C.Ives McKinley 1.
000 plurality, a Republican gain of 33.
McXamara, Dem., for congress, 1,200
plurality. Smith and Williams, Rep.,
for representatives, SUO plurality.
Pike county Hives Bryan 600 plural
ity, Republican gain of "3; Barber,
Dem., for. congress, 600 plurality; Kess
ler. Dem., for representative. 600 plur
ality. Berks county gives Bryan 5.000 plur
ality, u Republican guln of 3,525; Kr
muntrout, Dem., for congress, 5,000
plurality; Miller, Dem., for senator,
4.500 plurality: Ludeti and West. Reps.,
for representatives from Reading, 700
plurality; Spatz, Rhode and Welhle,
(Detns..) are elected from the county
by 5.000 plurality.
Allegheny county McKinley will
carry county Including the cities of
Pittsburg and Allegheny by about 40,
onu plurality, a Republican gain of 25.
070. Kvery Republican senatorial and
legislative candidate hut one and
every county otllcer will have about
the same majority.
Bucks county gives McKinley 2.000
plurality, u Republican gain of 2.100;
Wanger, Rep., for congress, 2.300 plur
ality. Funk, Rice and Patterson,
Reps., for representatives, about 2,000
each plurality.
Huntingdon county gives McKinley
2.ik0 plurality, a Republican gain of
OM. Million, Rep., for congress, l.flco
plurality: Chisholm. Rep., fur senator,
I.O.Mi Dlurality. P. M. Lvttle and John
H. Bare, Republicans, for represent lves,
each I..VW plurality.
Snyder county gives McKinley 9'0
plurality. Republican gain of 106. Ma
han. Rep., for congress. 1.000 plurality;
llumniei. Rep., for senator, S75 plurali
ty; Hermnn, Rep., for representative,
8(H) plurality.
Our Victory Means Good Times.
Sullivan county Rryan 200 plurality.
Republican gain 10:1. Walsh, Demo
crat, for congress, 200 plurality.
Thomas Ciahan. Democrat, for repres
entative, doubtful plurality.
Philadelphia, Nov. 3. McKlnley's
plurality in Pennsylvania will ap
proach 300.000. Of this Philadelphia
contributes about 125.0U0.
Northampton county gives Rryan
1.01)0 plurality, a Republican gain of
2.428. Klrkpatrick, Republican, for
congress 3is) plurality. Hunt. Leh
Brown, Democrat, for representatives,
are elected.
Montour county gives Bryan 350 plu
rality. Republican, gain or 410. Walsh,
Democrat, for congress. 250 plurality;
Welliver. Democrat, for representative,
200 plurality.
Blair county corrected, gives McKin
ley 4.000 plurality.
Adams county gives Mckinley 400
plurality, a Republican gain of 732.
Hollar, Republican, for congress, 400
plurality.
Centre county gives McKinley 200 plu
rality, a Republican gain of 1,126.
Arnold. Republican, for congress, 100
plurality; Womelsdorf and Curtin,
Republicans, for representatives, un
deniably elected.
Fulton county gives Rryan 75 plural
ity, a Republican gain of 217. Kearns.
Republican, for congress. 50 plurality;
Cook. Democrat, for representative, 00
plurality.
McKean county gives McKinley 2,500
plurality, a Republican gain of 1.749.
Stone, Republican, for congress, 2.500
plurality; Merrick, Republican, for
senator, 1.500 plurality; North and
Dempsey, Republicans, for representa
tives, 2.500 plurality.
Wayne county gives McKinley 300
plurality, a Republican gain of 525.
Codding, Republican, for congress, 300
plurality. Cnderwood and K'.y. Re
publican, for representatives, 100 plu
rality. Warren county gives McKinley 1.800
plurality. 11 Republican gain of 607;
Stone. Republican, for congress, 1,900
plurality: ParshalL Republican, for
representative, Rirtfl plurality.
Schuylkill county At midnight with
one-fourth of the county heard from,
Republican chairman claims Schuyl
kill will give McKinley 2.500 plurality,
11 Republican gain of 4.751. Brumm,
Republican, for congress, 2.000 plural
ity; Loesch. Republican, for senator,
1,500 plurality. Representatives Orme.
Schrink and Wilman, Republicans,
1.000 plurality, Kehler, 600 plurality;
Wyatt 200 plurality; Kershner doubt
ful. Democrats concede everything to
Republicans except one county official
and one representative. City charter
of Pottsville is defeated by 2,000.
Bedford county Uives McKinley 1,
5.000 plurality, a Republican gain of
948. Coddington, Republican, for con
gress, 5,200 plurality; Mitchell, Repub
lican, for senator, and Plolctt, Kdmls
ton and Manley, Republicans, for re
presentatives, are elected.
Luzerne county gives McKinley 3,000
plurality, a Republican gain of 4.611.
The Republicans also elect Williams
for congress; Scott for senator, and
Roberts for the legislature.
Clinton county gives McKinley 3,500
plurality, a Republican gain of 850.
Schuylkill gives McKinley 3.000 plur
ality, a Jlepubllcan gain of 6,521. Brum,
Republican, for congress, 2,500 plural
ity; Loach, Republican, for senator.
1,200 plurality; entire county ticket is
elected.
Armstrong county gives McKinley
2,000 plurality, a Republican gain of
803. Robblnn, Republican, for congress.
2,000 plurality; Meredith, Independent
Republican for Senator. 2,000 plurality:
Learner and McNee, Republicans, for
representatives, 2.000 plurality.
Chester county gives McKinley, 6,000
plurality, a gain of 2.860; Butler, for
congress, 5,200 plurality; Snyder, Re
publican, for senator, 6,000 plurality;
Jefferls, Moore, Marshall and Phillips,
Republicans, fur representatives, 6,000
plurality.
ALABAMA.
Montgomery. Nov. 3. Presidential
electors and 9 congressmen were elected
today. State olllcers were elected in
September. Returns up to midnight
were meagre, but they indicate a plur
ality for Bryan of 40.000. The congres
sional delegation will be composed of 8
Democrats and 1 Populist.
ARKANSAS.
Little Rock. Nov. 3. Presidential elec
tors and 6 congressmen were voted for
today. The election of state otlicinls
was held in September. Returns are
slow In coming In. The Democratic
committee claims 50.000 plurality foir
Btyan and the election of 6 Democratic
congressmen.
CALIFORNIA.
Sacramento, Nov. 3. California voted
today for presidential electors, a state
assembly and half of the state S"iiate;
also, 7 congressmen. Returns Indicate
the election of 4 Democrats, 2 Republi
cans and 1 PopuliHt to congress. The
vote mi electors is close. Insullic ei t
hilenn.it 'on was nt hand at 9 o'cli c't
to justify a delinite estimute. but the
lb publicuTi stalte commit toe claims
the state.
OLOR ADO.
Ih nver. Nov. 3. Colorado today Voted
for a governor, full state ticket, legisla
ture, and - congressmen. The candi
dates for governor were: Alva Adams,
sliver Rep.-Detll.; Morton S. Bailey,
Pop.-National silver; fjeorge Allen,
McKinley Rep.; W. A. Marsh, Pro.;
Peter H, Hirsch. Socialist-Labor; David
H. Walte, Middle-of-the-road Pop.
Adams, for governor, has 3ii,ti00 plur
ality, and the Bryan electoral ticket
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A
CLEAN
All Republican Candidates in the
County Elected by Unprece
dented Majorities.
ELL
National and Congressional Tickets
Receive a Plurality of Be
tween 5,000 and 6,000.
ALEX. CONNELL WINS A HARD FIGHT
So Do Reynolds and Mackey, and the Hajority for
Farr Is Greater Than It Ever Was Indications
Point to the Election of Demuth and Costello
Respectively as the flinority Commissioner and
Auditor Every Voting District in the County
So Far Heard from Broke Its Record in the
Number of Votes Polled Scenes and Incidents
of the Day Big Crowd Hears and Cheers the
Glad Tidings as the Tribune Stereopticon Dis
played Them Expressions from the Respective
County ChairmenTown Wild with Enthusiasm.
William t'onnell
McKiuley
(l ies Roberts ,
H. V. Roberts
A. E. Kiefer
Fred L. Ward
John R Farr
A. T. t'onnell
3ob.n F. Reynolds
Dr. N. C. Mackey
CHAIRMAN THOMAS'" LETTER.
I Kdltor of The Tribune.
Sir: There is not the slightest doubt
nboiil the electlun of the entire Republi
can ticket. Seventy-seven districts of
the county from which complete returns
have been received up to this hour give
Willhuu Council, our candidate for con
gress. l7:!:l Votes and Merrillcld "i.iW-'.
f'onneir majority in these districts over
Alerrltleld Is 5.121. McKlnley's plurality
will be almost as large as Council's. The
Republican candidates for congrcssmen-nt-lurge
and for county commissioner and
county auditor all have big pluralities
and 1 can safely say that all four of the
Republican legislative candidates are
elected. John 11. Thomas,
Chairman of the Republican County Com
mittee Scranlon, Pa., Nov. 1, 2 a. m.
It Is the most pronounced Republican
sweep ever recorded in Lackawanna
county.
Out of K. districts heard from at 2
o'clock, 77 districts give Conned a ma
jority over Merrillcld of 5.121. McKln
ley's majority over Bryan will not equal
the Connell figures.
The two Republican county commis
sioners and two auditors are unques
tionably elected by safe majorities.
The indications are that Costello.
Democrat, will be the minority county
auditor. AVhich Democratic candidate
will get the minority cnmmlsisoner
shlp cannot be positively determined,
though the figures seem to favor De
muth. I
All four legislative districts are
claimed by John II. Thomas, chairman
of the Republican county committee.
Farr's election Is certain In the First.
Ills majority will reach l.Snit. Alex.
Conncll's majority in the Second is es
timated at 800.
Mr. Connell received the returns
while surrounded by a party of rela
tives and friends at his home on Clay
avenue. Early this morning he said for
publication In The Tribune:
"I am eminently satisfied with the
result, locally and otherwise. My ma
jority will, I believe, be from 3,000 to
SWEEP
S III
5,500
4,500
3,000
3,000
3,000
8,000
1,784
1,183
800
600
CHAIRMAN JENNINGS' LETTER.
Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Prom the returns t have receive!
up to this hour I am not willing to admit
thut Bryan's cause is a Inst one, neither
am I prepared to say that our candidata
for congress Is defeated. I .a Bar haa less
votes than Farr In the 1'lrst legislative
district, but the result In the Second i
still in doubt. I believe that Judge has
been elected In the Third district and
Fudden In the Fourth.
It has not been possible up to this time
to do any accurate figuring on the vote
for commissioner and auditor, but I think
that we will elect two of each.
T. J. Jennings,
Chairman of the County Committee.
Scranton, Pa.. Nov. 4. 2 a, ni.
5,000. and the Indications are that the
whole Republican county ticket will b
elected. McKlnley's electoral vote will
hardly fal below S00. Throughout the
country Republican principles have
been upheld, and Lackawanna county
hus done all that we could hope fur it
to do."
The Tribune's first special edition on
sale on the streets at midnight gave
the correct general substance of the
result at home and throughout the
I'nited States. There were not enough
papers printed to supply the demand
for th-m.
The present edition contains facts
and figures received up to 2.30 o'clock
and will veiy closely compare with
returns that will appear in the Regular
morning Issue at 6 o'clock.
The crowd which thronged the Re
publican county commmittee head
quarters In the Armory on Adams ave
nue cheered Itself hoarse long before 11
o'clock. Kven at that early hour thcra
was no doubt about the sweeping Re
publican gains for McKinley, Connell
and the candidates for county commis
sioners and auditors. Only the legis
lative fights were deemed uncertain
during the early hours, but at mid-
1
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