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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1896
Page
1
Local musings question the 1896 crime era and blame the Republican drift for Caaruiz Towne losing favor. References to Bryan’s possible visit hint McKinley’s victory margins could have swung toward a thousand if timing differed.
Early returns crown McKinley with a large popular lead and likely victory. Kentucky remains doubtful though trend favors the Republican, while Crow Wing county reports a 600 vote majority for McKinley.
Early returns shift the Senate balance with Delaware likely to elect a Republican legislature and Kansas Kentucky North Carolina and South Dakota remaining in doubt. Forecast calls for 44 Republicans 34 Democrats 12 independents and Populists and 2 doubtful seats in a 90 member Senate.
Gov Clough secures re election with a large margin as Minnesota supporters back McKinley. Voter turnout reported statewide with strong urban and rural support reflected in the landslide.
The piece reports a broad Republican victory in the 1896 election era, noting majorities over 1000 in Minnesota and nationwide land-slide outcomes. McKinley wins by large margins, with state gains including the solid south breaking earlier alignments and a projected 265 electoral votes. Page Morris wins in the district. Towne loses by about 1000 in the turo coat race. Gov. Clough is elected by about 10,000, saved from populist rule amid party rifts.
The article notes Grover’s Thanksgiving proclamation and celebrates a million vote majority against Bryaoism. Bro Stivers counsels friends not to despair, asserting the result will influence supporters and lift their spirits.
The announcement of Republican success has spurred business nationwide with mills and factories reopening and idle labor being re employed. Many homes anticipate a joyous Thanksgiving as a result.
J. H. Koop the Democratic legislative nominee from the county ran ahead of his ticket and was the strongest Democratic candidate on the legislative ticket in recent years, though defeated amid a broad Republican landslide.
A rowdy local chatter from Brainerd circulates after a surprise win over Towne, with fans and players claiming the game changed the balance of the season. The Little Falls Transcript notes the talk as the town buzzed last week.
Local market notes list spring chickens at 123 cents per pound and hens at 10 cents per pound reflecting current meat prices. The brief item provides a snapshot of poultry rates offered by Bane and Bane.
Hoffmans second hand store offers to buy furniture trade in old items for new goods and sell complete outfits on installments. Ul.
Lincoln Neb Nov 6 Mr Bryan telegraphs Major McKinley to extend congratulations noting the American people have spoken and their will is law. Senator Jones then concedes McKinley’s election. Bryan plans an address and vows to devote effort to educating the public on the silver issue.
Detroit November 6 details Michigan total votes around 485000. Governor results show Pingree about 275000 and Sligh about 205000. Pingree’s plural ity near 70800 with McKinley roughly 16000 less due to Bryan and Pingree support. Legislature projected Senate 26 Republicans 6 fusionists. House 80 Republicans 20 fusionists.
Detena reports the Nov 6 election result with Senator Carter stating McKinley’s win renews hope. He warns the path will face difficulties and predicts a very close Senate on tariff. The large Bryan vote, he says, should admonish authorities to act quickly on coinage per the party platform.
London votes on a manifesto drafted by the Bimetallic League with members from Birmingham Manchester and other cities in attendance. The document bears signatures including A. L. Denham H. R. Greenfell Robert Barclay H. C. Gibbs and H. MacNeil and argues McKinley’s election advances international bimetallism and cites the St Louis platform financial plank.
Columbus dispatches report Republican state chairman Kurtz credits McKinley with 62 000 to 53 000 plurality in Ohio. Republicans hold 15 Congress seats while Democrats hold 6. Populists tally 48 000 to 49 000 aided by fusion with Democrats. Prohibitionists allied with Democrats, but gold standard support yields 53 000 plurality.
Complete returns from Massachusetts show McKinley with a plurality of 168716. Bryan receives 104280 votes, McKinley 272996, and Palmer 11863. Wolcott leads for governor with a 160736 plurality. Voters reject biennial elections.
Birmingham, Ala November 6. Early returns show a smaller Democratic vote than in 18.2 with the black belt still pending. Official count may alter figures but Bryan’s lead likely remains about 85 000 on the face of the returns.
Complete returns show McKinley and Hobart with an 85000 plurality in New Jersey. The next legislature will have 18 Republicans and 3 Democrats in the Senate, and 56 Republicans to 4 Democrats in the House.
California results from 2,377 precincts report McKinley with 144,952 votes and Bryan with 138,756 as of November 6, showing a statewide lead and implying a close national contest. In San Francisco the tally runs parallel with McKinley ahead in that county.
In Topeka Kansas the Santa Fe equipment is put under the control of State Senator Charles F Johnson of Oskaloosa. The move triggers the 1891 Kansas statute restricting real estate to residents and penalizing alien ownership with forfeiture to the state.
Official returns from several counties show McKinley with a lead over 51,000 statewide while Clough gains to lead Lind by 5,066 for governor. Other Republican ticket candidates win by about 25,000. all nine amendments pass by large majorities. Palmer and Levering vote small. Morris leads Towne by 392 in the Sixth district, with later returns unlikely to change this.
Huron Nov. 6 The latest returns lower Mc Kinley’s majority to 600 800 and keep the result in doubt. State and congressional tickets run about the presidential vote with Republicans likely to win state offices by 200 400. Legislature appears Populist by about 10 to 12. Possible U.S. Senate names include Judge Plowman H L Loucks and J H Kyle.
North Dakota reports predict a Republican win on joint ballot for the next legislature, securing a Republican successor to Senator Hansbrough. The party leads by about 5,000 on the national ticket, with Cass County including Fargo showing a 1,118 Republican majority, the largest ever.
Des Moines reports complete Iowa county returns showing a state total above 510,000 with Prohibition and Palmer votes around 5,000. McKinley receives 286,751 and Bryan 219,118, giving a plurality of 67,638 and the largest Republican majority in Iowa history, surpassing Garfield.
Unofficial returns from all counties show Indiana's 15 electoral votes going to McKinley and Hobart by a plurality near 20,000, about 20,123. Republicans elect nine congressmen and Democrats four, implying a Republican legislature on joint ballot unless official tallies alter the result.
Nevada voters favor Bryan by at least 5000 and Newlands by at least 5000 amid slow returns due to telegraph limits. J P Jones is poised for unanimous U S senate confirmation.
Seattle voters report incomplete returns with fusionists ahead by about 11 000 in early returns. The count reflects statewide totals as figures trickle in from across Washington.
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