Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 28, Petersburg, Pike County, 16 November 1900 — Page 6

BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS. It Has Been Fought and Won, the Republicans Being Again the * Viotors. The Electoral Vote in the Sever.il States, and the Complexion of the Fifty-Seventh Congress, as Gleaned From Latest Returns.

/ ' william mckinley. THE ELECTORAL VOTE. State*. 1 R. ft Alabama ... W Arkama* . 8 California ..J.. *> .... Colorado .... .. Connectlcnt . ® .... Delaware . 3 .... Florida... * Georgia .. 13 Idaho .... .... 3 Illinois . 24 .... Indiana .* . 13 .... Iowa . 13 .... Kansas . 1« .... Kentucky .. .... 13 * Louisiana . 8 Maine .. O .... Maryland . . 8 Massachusetts ........ ..“ 13 .... Michigan . 14 .... Minnesota . 9 .... Mississippi . 9 Missouri .. 1? Montana . 3 Nebraska . .. 8 - Nevada .,. .... 3 New Hampshire .. 4 .... New Jersey . 10 .... New York . 30 .... North Carolina . II North Dakota . 3 .... Ohio . 23 .... Oregon . 4 .... ^Pennsylvania . 22 ... Rhode Island . 4 .... South Carolina . 0 Sooth Dakota . 4 .... Tennessee . 12 Texas .. .... 13 Utah . 3 .... Vermont .. 4 .... Virginia . 12 Washington . 4 .... West Virginia . 0 .... Wisconsin .. 12 .... Wyoming ..*. 3 .... 202 133 . 447 .L24 .Total ... Total electoral vote. Necessary to ^lect.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT. FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. State*. Alabama ... Arknniaa ... California . Colorado ... Conaectlcut Delaware .. Florida __ Georgia. Idaho . Illinois. Indiana .... Iowa . Kaniaa. Kentacky .. Louisiana .. Maine .. 4 .... Maryland . 0 .... Maaaach uuettii .. lo 3 Michigan ..... 13 .... Minnesota .................. 7 .... Mississippi . '/ 7 Mlaaourl.. a 13 Montana . \ Nebraska .. 3 1 Nevada ... .. New Hampshire...... .3 .... New Jersey.. 7 1 New York . 31 13 North Carolina.. 3 7 North Dakota ....*. 1 .... Ohio ... 15 e Oregon . 3 _ Pennsylvania .. 27 3 Rhode Island. 2 .... South Carolina. 7 South Dakota. 2 .... Tennessee . 3 8 Texas . 13 Utah .. 1 .... Vermont .. 2 Virginia .. 1 9 Washington .. 2 .... West Virginia... 3 j Wisconsin .. IO Wyoming .. 1 Total 201148 8

President McKinley was re-elected president by probably the highest electorial vote ever given a candidate lor the presidency—exceeding the vote for Cleveland in the landslide of 1892. He will have a majority of 129 in the electoral college, with Nebraska’s vote in doubt. According to the very latest returns, the figures are McKinley, 284; Bryan, 155; doubtful, 8. McKinley carried all the States regarded as doubtful, including Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Maryland. He has gained South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Kansas. Kentucky, while counted in the Bryan column, may be yet a doubtful state. The returns indicate a very elose election and much of the republican mountain territory is to be heard* from. McKinley carried New York state ” by about 132,000. Greater New York gave Bryan a plurality of 26,942. Manhattan borough (New York city) went democratic by about 28,000, and Kings (Brooklyn) republican by about 8,500. The next congress in both branches /*m be republican by increased major/ities. Vke Next Hollae of Representatives. Chicago, Nov. 7.—Chairman Babcock of the republican congressional committee said at one o’clock to-day: **Our returns show that 194 republicans have been elected to the Fiftyseventh congress, with 12 or 15 doubtful districts yet to hear from. We shall undoubtedly have 200 and possibly more members of the house. NEW YORK. New York, Nov. 7.—Election returns received this morning indicate that the regubllcans have carried New York state y about 146,000 and that the democrats have carried Greater New York about 27 - 600. This forms one of the surprises of the campaign, for the reason that the republican chairman and candidate tor gov- . ernor, Mr. Odell, had claimed the state in bis ante-election estimates by only 100,000, and the republicans generally have been willing to concede that Mr. Bryan would carry Greater New York by at. least 60,000. The democrats claimed that Bryan would carry New York by from 80,000 to 90,000. Richard Croker sent Mr. Bryan a telegran: informing him that though the state bad gone heavily republican, New York ccunty which, in 1896, gave McKinley 23,000 nlurallty had been carried by the dera•crsti# electors by 33,000 a gain of 50,000.

Mr. Croker was also Quoted as saying: No power on earth—nothing but his death—can prevent Mr. Bryan from remaining the national leader of the people.” " Detailed returns have not been received on governor as yet, but it is known that the entire republican state ticket has been elected and that the republicans have made gains in both houses of the state legislature. Mr. Stanchfleld, the democratic nominee for governor, ran ahead of his ticket in the “Southern tier and in Brooklyn, but, on the other hand, Odell carried some of the up-sta*e counties by pluralities larger than the republican presidential electors received. The republicans gained several members of congress from this state, but the official count may be required to decide in one or^nore close districts. ILLINOIS. Chicago, Nov. 7.—Chairman Rowe, of the Republican state central committee after reading a mass of telegrams piled on his desk, expressed his belief that Yates would have a majority in Illinois equal to that of the national ticket. The returns received make McKinlev’s plurality 100,000 in the state, but the demo • crats are not disposed to concede any such majority for Yates over Ssmuoi Alschuler, the democratic candidate. Tne returns from the congressional districts up to a late hour indicated the election oi 12 republicans and 10 democrats, but of the latter the republicans insist that the outcome in the Second and Sixth districts is still doubtful. “1 believe," said State Chairman Rowe, "that a complete and careful count will show that Lorimer, in the Second, and Boutell, in the Sixth, have been elected ” Congressman Wm. Lorimer of the Sec ond district concedes his defeat. The majority against him may reach 1,500. The republicans claim the official count will be necessary to decide the result in Congressman Boutell’s district. Nothing on which to base definite statements has been received from the Fifteenth and Twentieth districts, and the county chairmen of those districts have been wired to hasten returns. Additional returns received at Republican state headquarters from all over the state, confirm Chairman Rowe in his statement that McKinley’s plurality wui‘ run close to 100,000 and that of Yates for fovernor between 70.000 and 80,000. At emocratic state headquarters. while Yates’ election is conceded, Secretary Nelson claims his plurality will not exceed 25,000. MISSOURI. St. Louis. Nov. 7.—Returns from the state indicate the success of the democratic national and state tickets by from 30,000 to 40,000 and the election of 13 out of 15 congressmen. Returns from every precinct but one in this city give a plurality to every democraticcandidateonthe city ticket, with perhaps, the exception of assistant circuit attorney. The democrats gain one and perhaps two senatorial districts and several representatives. For governor Joseph Flory (rep.) polled 60,728 votes to 5*,837 for A. M. Dockery (dem.) Butler (dem.) for congress in the Twelfth district defeated Hortor (rep.) by a plurality of 3,453. The World’s fair amendments were carried by an overwhelming majority. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 7.—Kansas City, Mo., complete: McKinley, 18.966; Bryan.

17.*38, a republican gain over '86 of B votes. For Governor—Flory. (rep.) 19.C34; Dock* erv, (dem.) 17.750. Jackson county, (including Kansas City* is \ery close and it will take the official returns to decide the result. Heretofore the county has always gone heavily democratic. _ OHIO. Columbus. O.. Nov. 7.—The Ohio election returns are still incomplete, but the democrats concede about tio,000 and uie republicans claim about 80,000 for their national and state tickets as compared with 51.10b for McKinley in 1806. The only dispute is over the Third. Twelfth and Twentieth congressional districts, and the republicans > claim the election of Nevtn in the Third and of Tompkins in the Twelfth, which will make 17 republicans and three democratic congressmen and one doubtful. The Ohio delegation in the last congress stood 16 republicans to 5 democrats. Columbus, O.. Nov. 7.—Complete unofficial returns give Lents (dem.) U over Tompkins (repT) in the Twelfth congressional district Owing to the close vote the official count will be made Thursday. Youngstown. O., Nov. i.—The result of the election at Niles, O., where President McKinley was born, was as follows: McKinley. 1.085; Bryan. 455. McKinley's plurality, M0. Cincinnati. Nov. 7.—Complete returns from Hamilton county, including Cincinnati. give McKinley. 55.425; Bryan. 40.223; McKinley's plurality, 13.205. In 1836 his plurality was 18.170

Philadelphia. Nov. 7.— Later returns Indicate that Pennsylvania gave over 300,•00 plurality for the republican ticket, ex cteding even the record-breaking plural Ity of 205.027 In 18%, Of this plurality. Philadelphia furnished over 125.000 and Allegheny county. Including Pittsburgn. nearly 50,000. Bryan carried 15 of the ffT corn ties In the state. Pennsylvania's next delegation In the house of representatives will stand: Republicans. 20; democrats. 4; a republican gain of 6. The Tour democrats elected are: Eighth district, Howard Mutchler. Ninth district, Henry l>. Green; Seventeenth district, Rufus 1C. Polk; Twenty eighth district. J. K. H. Hall. The last | three were re-elected. Philadelphia, Nov. 7.—Republican State Chaii man Reeder claims that Mr. Quay will have 151 votes on joint ballot in the next legislature for re-election to the United States senate. There are 254 votes on joint ballot and 12S are necessary to elect. The state senate may be a tie on the question of Quay and anti-Quay. ? ~ . KENTUCKY. Frankfort. Ky., Nov. 7.—Democratic leaders here, on unofficial advices from over the state, claim Bryan has carried the state by upward of 11.000 and that Beckham is elected governor by over 7.C00. The defeat of Hall idem.) for appellate judge is conceded. This gives the republicans a majority on the appellate bench, the highest court m the state. Complete returns from this (Franklin) county give Bryan 1.0S1 majority over McKinley, and Beckham 1,064 majority over Yerkea. Louisville. Ky., Nov. 7.—At 11 o’clock the claim was made at republican headquarters here that the state was safely republican by from 7,100 to 10,000. No returns had been received since early morning at either democratic or republican headquarters. The Courier Journal still claims the state for Bryan by 13.091 and for Beckham for governor by 5,000. Republicans, however, claim the state for McKinley and Yerkes tor governor, by teorly 8.000. Over 200 precincts are still to e heard from. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 7.—At one o’clock Mr. Yerkes, republican candidate fer gov't nor said: "From the figures furnished me by Chairman Combs 1 am of the opinion that my election is assured by a majority of 2,500 to 3.000. The election of the national ticket being absolutely certain the small margin in my race is not a matter of great concern—I believe my majority will be counted and a certificate Issued.” Gov. Beckham would only say that he had been elected .by at least 10,000 and was perfectly satisfied._ NEBRASKA. Omaha, Neb., Nov. Chairman Edmiston of the Populist slate central committee telephoned from Lincoln at 10:30 a m. that Bryan wTould have a plurality in the state of about 5,000 with the state ticket running close to these figures. Returns now coming from South Omaha indicate the election of the fusion delegation to the legislature, which will in all probability determine the .complexion of that! body. The latest totals on the natlbnhl ticket are from 462 precincts outside o? Omaha and Dou^as county, which give McKinley, 42.953; Bryan, 40,219. The same precincts in 1S96 gave McKinley, 37,214; Bryan, 40,016, showing a net republican gain of 5,o66. The total vote cf the state Is about 210,000. L’ncoln, Neb., Nov. 7.—At 1:30 p. m.. democratic national committeeman I)&himan saysf the Nebraska legislature will be fusion by 11 majority; that the fusion state ticket is elected by about 5,000 majority and that the Bryan electors wil» win by 1,500. Populist State Chairman Edn iston claims the legislature by from 12 to 14 majority and also asserts the election of the fusion state ticket and the Btyan electors. Republicans are inclined to concede the legislature on the face of present returns.

IDAHO. - Boise, Idaho, Nov. 7.—Only 45 precincts out of the 400 in Idaho have been heard from. These gave the following results; McKinley, 4,774; Bryan, 4,810; Standroa for governor, 4,547; Hunt, for governor. 4,678; Morrison, for congressman, 4,767 Glenn, for congress, 4,551. The same precincts in 189$ gave Moss, trep.) for governor, 2,370 and Steunenberg, fusion, 3,918. The net republican gain is 11.3 per cent A gain of 9 per cent, is needed to carry the state. From many of the heavy republican precincts nothing has yet been heard and it seems sate to predict that the percentage indicated will be maintained. On a basis of .>0,000 votes cast for the republican and fusion tickets, which stems likely to be about the correct figure, the republicans would have 26,400 and the democrats 23,600, a republican plural!Sof 2,800. It is reasonably certain that e republican national and state tickets have carried the state. No intelligent forecast can be given on the legislature. COLORADO. Denver, Col., Nov. 7.—The fusion of democrats, silver republicans and populists made a clean sweep in Colorado Bryan s majority, according to the returns thus far received, which are far from complete, will be 35,000 or more. The entire fusion state ticket headed by John B. Orman for governor, is elected bv smaller majorities than that of Bryan The fusionists will prooably have a large majority in the legislature, but it is im possible as yet to give any figures on the result. The returns up to 10:30 a. m., indicate that the fusion state ticket has carried 46 out of the 57 counties in Colorado and Orman’s net plurality for governor over Gcudy (rep.), is estimated at 37,000. 1 he republicans concede the legislature to the fusionists, insuring the defeat of United States Senator Wolcott. NEW JERSEY. Newark. N. J., Nov. 7.—The delayed election district returns continue to increase the republican pluralities. Essex. Camden and Mercer counties rolled up immense pluralities for che republicans. Hudson, Hunterdon and Warren alone went democratic. The house of assembly wiil remain just as it was a year ago, but the democrats lost four senators. The republicans will have a majority on joint ballot oi 40. Six of the eight congressmen will be republicans, and there is a possibility that the Fourth district, which was credited to the democrats by the first returns, will be republican on che corrected vote. In the First. Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth congressional districts the republicans scored decisive victories. The Seventh went democratic. MICHIGAN. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 7.—The latest figures give President McKinley a plurality in Michigan of 82,017. Col. A. T. Bliss of Saginaw, the republican candidate for governor, ran considerably behinu his ticket, receiving 60,430 plurality. The state legislature will be overwhelmingly republican, the returns showing a solid republican senate and Put 11 democrats h the house. There W'as little if any opposition to tie constitutionalt amendment authorizing the taxing of railroad and other corporations on the cash value of their property instead of their earnings, as at present, and It was adopted by probably tho larges* vote ever cast for such & measure.

1 OREGON. Portland. Ore.. Nov. 7.—One hundred and seventy-one precincts in Oregon out of 1.SS7 give McKinley. 6,711; Dry an. int l or Governor—Frink, (rep ) 7.3»; Rogers, (dens.) 7.173. Retvtns show that although McKinley will carry the state of Washington by 000 to 6.000 Rogers will probably be elected governor by a small plurality. Cushman and Jones, (reps.) are elected to congress. j Nearly complete returns from all but six of the a counties in Oregon give McKinley a plurality of 14.106. It is probable that later returns will increase this plurality. MASSACHUSETTS. Boston, Nov. The vote of Massachusetts. returns having been received from every city and town, is as follows: McKinlev, 239,4*; Bryan. 156,307. Vote for governor: Crane. 219,929; Paine, I21.1M. The republicans elected H out of 15 congressmen and the present delegation remains politically unchanged. Inc republicans made heavy gains in the state legislature, getting one more senator and a net gain in the lower house of 25. The senate of 1901 will stand SI republicans ard 8 democrats, while the house will be 178 republicans, 59 democrats and 2 social-democrats.

KANSAS. Topeka, Kas., Nov. 7.—On the basis of the limited returns from the state, republicans claim Kansas Ly 25,000 for the national ticket and 20^000 tor the state ticket; the election of every republican congressman, with the possible exception of the Third district. Republicans claim the legislature by a safe majority on Joint ballot, insuring the election of United State* senator. The populists concede that the republicans carried Kansas, and practically admit that they have little show except for the election of a congressman in the Third district. 2» precincts out of 2,300 give McKinley. lMlSr Bryan. 14.1S5 Same, in 1596, gave McKinley, 15,721; Bryan. 15,040. MONTANA. Helena, Mont., Nov. 7.—Returns are far fiom complete but Democratic State Chaiiman Walter Cooper’s claims that Btyan has carried the slate by from 10000 to 15,000 and Toole, (Clark denn.) for governor, and that the remainder of that ticket has been elected by from 4,000 to 8,000, seem to be well founded. Republican Chairman Webster concedes that Bryan has carried the state, but claims the election of Folsom for governor and Murray for congressman by 3mall majorities. The latter is running ahead of his-ticket and may puli through, but this is regarded doubtful by conservative politicians. In fact it looks like a democratic sweep. MINNESOTA. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 7.—The only uncertainty in the Minnesota election results is on the governorship, both parties claiming it by small figures. McKinley s large majority seems rather to increase than to decrease as the fuller returns come in. Alt the republican state candidates, the seven congressmen and a large majority of the representatives are elected by big figures. Chairman Bixby adheres to his claim of 10.003 to 20,000 for Van Sant (rep.) for governor, and Democratic Chairman Rosin has come down to 5,000 as his claim for the re-election of Gov. Lind. Much fuller returns will be necessary before it can be known positively. MARYLAND. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 7.—With scattered precincts in various counties of the state to hear from, Maryland’s plurality fo.' McKinley and Roosevelt is 14,146, with a probability that the official count will swell the total to 15,000 or more. Besides placing Maryland’s eight electoral votes in th© McKinley column, a solid republican delegation to the Fifty-seventh congress was elected with aandsome majorities. _ CALIFORNIA. San Francisco, Nov. 7.—It will be several days before the complete resu'ts In California will be known. Enough of the vote Is In, however, to show that McKinley’s plurality will be at least 20,000 and that all seven republican congressmen have been elected. The only doubtful cus trlcts Is the second, where Sproul, (dem.) may beat Woods out, though the latter has a small lead so far. NEVADA. fceno, Nev., Nov. 7.—Bryan’s majority in the state of Nevada will be considerably increased over Tuesday night’s figures. Whep the state returns are all in his majority will not fall far short of 1,500. while Newlands (dem.) for congress, will carry the state by not far from 2,000. The democrats elected R. Jp. Jackson stat. senator from Washoe county. Senatorship in Humboldt county still in doubt. WASHINGTON. Seattle, Wash., Nov. l.~It seems impossible to get any definite figures on fovernor. Returns are coming in slowly, ndications point to election of the re publican ticket with exception of Krink, for governor, who is defeated by Rogers, and Cushman, congressman, defeated bv Ronald. In King county much scratching was done, resulting in splitting the ticket between democrats and republicans.

CONNECTICUT. New Haven, Conn., Nov. 7.—The revised election returns for Connecticut, with every town and district m the state heard from, gives the state to McKinley bw a plurality of 28,415. The republican state ticket, headed by George P. McLean for governor, is elected by a plurality of 14 • 340. All four republican congressmen are re-elected. The state senate will contain *2 republicans ana 2 democrats, as against 21 republicans and 3 democrats two years ago. The house is republican by 202 to 52. a republican gain over the ia3t house of 21. WISCONSIN. Milwaukee, Nov. 7,—Complete returns from Milwaukee county give McKinley a plurality of 8,973, and La Follette. republican, for governor, a plurality of about the same figures. The returns from tho state at large will not be known tor some time In detail, but a fair approximate shows that the republicans will have a plurality of at least 110,000. All the republican congressmen are elected and the legislature is overwhelmingly republican. DELAWARE. Dover. Del., Nov. 7.—The legislature is very close. The republicans are- claiming the organization on joint ballot and say they will elect two United States senators. The democrats say that they apprehensive that Senator Farlow, of Laurel, the den ecrat who finally gave his support to Addlcks, (reo.) in the last legislative deadlock over the United States senatorship, will hold the balance of power in the incoming legislature. NORTH DAKOTA. Fargo, N. D., Nov. 7.—Returns are coming in very slowly, but those received seem to indicate a republican plurality over rather than under 10,000 for McKinley. while the republican state ticket is elected by a somewhat smaller figure. Wipperman (dem.) for governor runs ahead of his ticket, but is seems probable that Maj. White (rep.) will pull through for that office. SOUTH DAKOTA. Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 7.—The latest returns received sej*m to confirm the claim of the republican state committee that the state has given McKinley over 10,000 plurality, and that the entire reSublican state arid congiessional ticket as been elected by safe majorities; while the republican majority of nearly 20 in the legislature will assure the election of a republican to succeed United states Senator Pettigrew. LOUISIANA. New Orleans. Nov. 7.—The entire six congressional districts in the state are strongly democratic, the Lily White republicans having been swamped in the three districts in which they had candidates. Bryan’s majority in the state, based on scattering returns from the country and the result in the city will be in excess of 30,000. VIRGINIA. Richmond, Va., Nov. 7.—A recapltula tion for Virginia indicates a democratic plurality on the presidential ticket o over 30,000, and the election of the demo ci8tlc candidate in every congressiona district In nearly all the cities and town! and many of the counties Bryan ran be hind the congressional ticket.

v IOWA. Des Moines, la.. Nov. With limited returns from 800 precincts McKinley's Buraltty in Iowa will, it is tnought, ha ,000. The entire congressional delegation in the state is republican, and democratic lasses are reported in nearly every cttmty. Portland. Me.. Nov. 7.-A cut of jn,000 in the lepubltcan plurality of 1898 in a somewhat lighter vote was the result of Tuesday's poll in Maine. McKinley's majority will vary but a few hundred from 2S,500. a loss of 18 per cent, since 189b and a Bryan gain of 21 per cent. HEW HAMPSHIRE. Manchester, N. H.. Nov. 7.—The republican majority in the stale on bdth the gubernatorial and national tickets will be 18.000. Every county was Cisirrled by the republicans. The legislature is republican by a slightly larger majority than two years ago. INDIANA. Indianapolis. Ind.. Nov. 7—Latest returns from Indiana Indicate that the re publicans have carried the state by from 38,000 to 32,000. The republicans wifi have probably elected 11 of the 13 congressmen. I he legislature is safely republican.

\ EH.MONT. White River Junction, Vt.,Nov. 7.—With halt a hundred small towns to be heard from out of a total of 24S. McKinley’s plurality is 30.000. with a probability of the missing towns augmenting this perhaps 1,200, In a total of 45.000. FLORIDA. Jacksonville. Fla., Nov. 7.—The Bryan electors are elected in this state bv 22,000 majority. Sparkman and Davis, democratic members of congress are re-elect-ed,Sparkman by 14,000 majority and Davis by 11,000 majority. SOITH CAROLINA. Charleston, S. C., Nov. 7.—It is not con • side red probable that Bryan's majority will fall short of 30,000 in the state, rivery democratic congressman was elected. MISSISSIPPI. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 7.—The next delegation to congress from this state will be wholly democratic. The state Is conceded to Bryan by 45,000. -a , GEORGIA. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 7.—Returns from every district In this state show that two counties are republican. Coffee and Liberty. The state gives Bryan a plurality of 40,000. Every democratic congressman waa elected. WEST VIRGINIA. Parkersburg. W. Va., Nov. 7.—The republican committee claim the state by »,- 000 for McKinley; legislature overwhelmingly republican: committee claim all four republican congressmen elected. UTAH. Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. 7.—10 a. m.—Returns from 140 election districts out of 512 in the state give McKinley a majority of 1,500.' Latest returns show the republican state ttcket running somewhat behind the national candidates. RHODE ISLAND. Providence, R. I„ Nov. 7.—The republican majority in the state with 23 towns to be supplied is 15.000. Both republican congressmen were elected by majorities aggregating 15,000. ARKANSAS. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 7.—Bryan carried 7J of the 75 counties In Arkansas by average pluralities of 800, and gets the state by about 5t,000. Back county returns may slightly increase these figures FORECAST OF THE SENATE. Will Probably be Forty-Nine Itepublleans, Twenty-Seven Democrats and Nine Independents. Washington, Nov. 8.—The next senate, assuming that the state legislatures will fulfil their duty and choose senators to represent their states, will stand, on the basis of Tuesday’s election, 49 republicans, 27 democrats and 9 independents, with the legislatures in doubt in three states, with the privilege of electing five senators at this time. The legislatures in doubt are Delaware and Nebraska, in each of which two senators are to be chosen, and Idaho, with one' senatorial chair to be filled. Among those classed in the independent column f|re Senators Stewart, of Nevada, andP Kyle, o' South Dakota, who, in the last corf gress, acted with the republicans on all party matters; Turner, of Washington, and Harris, of Kansas, who acted with the democrats, and Wellington, of Marylamd. The representation by states should be as follows:

name. nep.uc Alabama .... Arkansas .... California. . 2 . Colorado... Conneettcnt . 2 . •Delaware, doubtful.... Florida ... Georgia . •Idaho, doubtful....m.... 1 .. Illinois ........... 2 . Indiana ... 2 . Iowa . 2 . Kansas. l .. Kentucky. 1 Louisiana ...... Maine. 2 . Maryland . 1 .. Massachusetts . 2 . Michigan . 2 . Minnesota.4. 2 . Mississippi .. Missouri . .... Montana .. •Nebraska, doubtful...’... Nevada .... New Hampshire. 2 . New Jersey. 2 ., New York....»... 2 North Carolina..... 1 North Dakota.... 2 ., Ohio .. 2 ., Oregon .,. 2 ., Pennsylvania .. 2 ., Rhode Island. 2 . South Carolina....... South Dakota.. 1 .. Tennessee .. .... Texas .. , Utah . 1 Vermont .. 2 Virginia .. "w Washington .*.... l .. West Virginia..... 2 ., Wisconsin .. . 2 ., Wyoming ..'.. 2 ., Totals . Doubtful, 5. * Two to be elected. 40“ 27 Straw Vote in China. Shanghai, Nov. 8.—The Americana in this city took a straw ballot yesterday, which stood: McKinley 11Q Bryan 16.

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