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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1900
Page
2
A weather forecast notes unusually favorable conditions for fine weather from the Pacific to the Atlantic on Tuesday November 6. A rare clear sky covers most of the region with only a small area along the middle Atlantic coast at risk for possible storm development.
Col. Bryan left Lincoln for a tour through Fairmount Harvard Minden Hot Bridge Witcex Blue Hill Hastings Aurora Fork Seward then Omaha for six speeches. Gov. Poynter Stark and Smith accompanied him. He claimed trusts caused by Republican rule and cited state mortgage data while noting a small Exeter audience of about 80 with a Chautauqua salute. Only 400 attended at Fairmount.
About 800 people gather in Harvard Nebraska on November 5 as Bryan’s arrival is greeted by a large crowd. Republicans wear McKinley yellow paper badges and a banner proclaims trusts will doom voters on Tuesday.
From many pulpits on Sunday sermons urged voters ahead of Tuesday's election. Several ministers attacked William Jennings Bryan for allying with Croker and Tammany Hall, notably Rev. Dr. Parkhurst at Madison Square Presbyterian Church who urged sound money.
Senator Jones chairing the national Democratic Committee and J G Johnson visited Senator Hanna at the Auditorium annex in Chicago on a Sunday night. They shared campaign experiences and exchanged cordial comments on the strain and toll of the race. Hanna noted relief that it is over while providing chairs for the guests.
Governor Tendy makes a final public appearance on Long Island Bay area with remarks signaling retirement from office amid local ceremonies and political gravity.
Jas C Laser was delivering a speech when a live skunk was tossed into the hall crowded with Democrats. The animal caused a rush for exits and Laser fell ill, with attendees fleeing in a panic as the meeting adjourned.
Roosevelt stays at his home in Sagamore Hill on Monday and plans a final address that night. Special trains will bring marching clubs from New York, and Tuesday he votes early. In the evening he will receive returns at Sagamore Hill.
Grover Cleveland remained at E. C. Benedicts Greenwich home on Monday after plans to sail to New York aboard the Onedin were reported. Benedict would keep the mansion Monday and night, with no clear word on whether Cleveland would return to Princeton to vote Tuesday morning.
State house operations stall Monday with nearly all offices expected closed Tuesday as officials depart to vote. Gov Mount in Indianapolis per constitution. Secretary Hunt votes in Winchester Auditor Hart in Frankfort Sept of public instruction Jones in Tipton. Deputies also leave. returns to be wired from the auditor's office Tuesday night.
A fanciful account describes the zoo employing nearly 100 workers fed on site with meals similar to circus tents. A sensational note about a Nile origin Bovalapus led to hay shipments and a public curiosity about its arrival and the zoo’s operations.
Money lenders pushed rates from 6 to 10 percent early to 15 percent by mid morning and 25 percent by noon as election anxiety tightened funds. Democrats blame Hanna and the trusts for stirring panic ahead of Bryan's election.
National committeeman Harry S New issued a Monday statement predicting McKinley will carry all his 1896 states except possibly Kentucky. He forecast Indiana votes of 35 000 to 40 000 for McKinley, GOP gains in both Indiana legislature, nine reelected congressmen, and a possible solid delegation in Congress with Kansas South Dakota Washington and Wyoming also performing strongly.
Democratic bets of 1 to 4 on Bryan were accepted on local boards Monday. Republican bets of 3 to 1 were taken. A $1,000 to $300 wager on McKinley was played, with a larger $1,650 to unknown remaining. Bets project McKinley plurality of 15,000 and McKinley carrying Indiana and New York. Durbin-Kern and district races feature several even or 2 to 1 bets, with Brock and Pierce involved in substantial stakes in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
A posturing map of race forecasts shows Bryan favored in New York Ohio and Missouri while McKinley leads in Dawson and Kentucky. California Illinois and Massachusetts feature tight margins with both parties confident. Regional tallies include Utah Colorado and South Dakota with fusionist and Republican contests noted.
C W Vander hoogt, a Holland native who represents Boers interests in Washington Navy City, returns from extensive tour among Hollanders and Germans in the northwest and reports their vote will largely go to McKinley.
The Christian Endeavor Union on Monday sent letters to church members recommending candidates: Democrats W W Robbins C C Ryan for the legislature and John Holtzman F E Matson C N Thompson James T Layman for senator with Frederick Ostermeyer C C Pritchard William P Reagan as Republicans. John McCaughey is the sole county commissioner nominee recommended, and a separate letter opposes John Ruckelshaus for prosecutor.
The final Republican parade featured the largest mounted contingent yet, led by Col Cy Clark of the Marion county regiment. Mounted riders in uniform proceeded along Capitol Ave to New York St, then through downtown and South-side streets, with four bands in tallyhos. At the Marion club building the cavalcade was reviewed by Gov Mount and Senator Beveridge, along with Capt W E English and other dignitaries.
El Paso Texas reports Silas Carson a cowboy died from hydrophobia three months after a rabid skunk bit him on his finger while he slept on the range. He fought the animal with his hat and the bite began the illness three days ago the signs grew unmistakable.
An explosion at the Winchester repeating arms company works in New Haven on Monday shook buildings within a mile. No deaths or injuries were reported and damage was estimated under $2,000.
The Record quotes President McKinley saying he is absolutely certain of victory with more electoral votes than in 1896. The brief item lists names Geo Hahn Barbara Goetz Warren Twines Julia Se Holloway Schuyler Coleman Mildred Carrel Thomas Whelchel Flory McLeal Chas Mansfield Annie Deichler Nathaniel Pollard Margaret Poole as part of the clipping.
A compact health note claims a remedy titled Stops the Cough ne Works 02 the Cold offers relief from coughing symptoms. The item presents a brief product claim without clinical details or endorsements.
At Indianapolis Union Stock Yards on Monday November 5 cattle receipts reached 160 with shipments small. Prices quoted cover good to prime steers from 1 350 lbs up to 1 300 lbs, fair to medium, good to choice heifers and cows, calves and bulls with varying weights. Hog receipts 1 200 with shipments 200 and quotes for good to choice medium and heavy weights. Sheep receipts 0 with quotes for good to choice sheep and common to medium.
At Interstate Stock Yards for Monday receipts were light in cattle and hogs with no shipments. Prices ranged from good to prime export steers 1 359 to 1 500 pounds averaging 5 5 5 to 5 40 for other classes, hogs good to choice heavy 4 35 to 4 80, and sheep and lambs at 4 50 to 5 8 for lambs and 20 to 3 50 for ewes, with various grades in between.
Chicago markets show mixed gains with wheat up 54 cents for November and December futures rising. Corn and oats advance while provisions shift with January pork at 11.25 dollars and lard near 6.72 dollars. dairy products list varied prices across butter and cheeses.
A fragment lists futures style prices for wheat and corn grades and white and yellow varieties. It presents No 2 red and No 3 red milling freight values, No 1 white and No 2 white prices, and mixed white categories, with various cents per bushel indications. The snippet also mentions November and wagon terms.
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