Senate estimates split on free silver and party lines
Washington reports the next Senate likely 44 Republicans 33 Democrats 13 independents and populists. Fusion dynamics in North Carolina Delaware and Kansas affect control. Debate centers on silver coinage tariff riders and party loyalties, with major figures inclining toward or against free coinage and tariff measures.
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McKinley Reply to Bryan and Bryan's Silver Platform
Lincoln Nov 7. Bryan received a Canton reply from William McKinley dated Nov 6 thanking him for congratulatory telegrams and wishing health and happiness. Bryan declines high salary jobs to focus on bimetallism. Bryan's address urges immediate reorganization and predicts a silver victory before 1900, with a push for free and unlimited coinage at the 1 to 1 ratio. Denver date says Bryan will lecture this month on The Centennial State with a Denver banquet planned by the chamber of commerce.
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Bynum Sees Democratic Unity After Election
Indianapolis November 7 Hon William P Bynum chairman of the national Democratic committee has returned from Chicago and opened his law office He says the silver issue is settled and predicts it will not reappear He cites a need for reunion on Indianapolis platform lines and states those who won t unite will drift toward the Populist party He emphasizes a continued fight for sound money and readiness to act as events require
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Close Kentucky results raise race to decide McKinley or Bryan
Kentucky returns from Leslie and Perry counties narrow the Republican lead by about 45 votes while Democratic claims grow to around 1000. A Lexington dispatch cites 475 plurality for McKinley from 100 counties with 19 incomplete, the Democratic chairman arguing errors may favor Bryan on official tally. The Times notes Carlisle could become senator if he accepts. gold Democrat control and a pledged Republican vote shape the tally.
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Returns From Wyoming And South Dakota Elections Show Mixed Results
The Democratic State Committee in Cheyenne released returns from Wyoming showing McKinley electors Brittain Howell Malloy and Bryan electors Vanmeter Martin Queasley with totals around 9,000 to 9,420 votes. Mendell and Osborne lead for Congress with about 9,000 and 9,310 tentative. Additional precincts remain to be counted, potentially shifting the margin. In South Dakota, at 10 p.m. the presidential electors race was tied, with official counts required. Republican managers claimed Mendell may win, while corrections in several precincts could alter the outcome. Republican congressmen and the governor ran ahead of electors by several hundred votes.
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North Carolina senator race narrows majority lines
In Raleigh on the eve of the state legislature election to pick a successor to Senator Pritchard the three parties foresee no majority. Republican chairman Holten projects 75 on joint ballot, 11 short of a majority, with Populists pledged to back Pritchard while Populist leaders grip at uncertain support.
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Democratic backing Shifts State Vote to Gryan Candidate
The passage notes a Seretor Pritchard success becoming likely with both parties in support. Democrats will second the effort, and chairman Holten concedes the state's electoral vote to Gryan, indicating cross party acceptance of the winning candidate.
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Flowers on Kinley graves and early election notes
President elect Mrs Kinley visits West Liwn cemetery in Canton to place flowers on graves including James A Saxton and Kinleys children Katie Ida Anna and James McKinley. A Cincinnati party invites him to a commercial club dinner while postmaster Ridgeley of Springfield is ousted for political activity. Minnesota and Indiana results favor McKinley with large margins.
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Mrs Castle Gets Three Months In Marlborough
London police court verdicts find Mrs Castle guilty of theft while Mr Castle is acquitted. Mrs Castle receives a three month sentence and is sent to prison then to hospital as a home office case. The case highlights a maniacal tendency to steal and possible remission of punishment. Other items note a political parade in Metropolis and currency news from Washington with treasury losses and reserves.
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