fHE MORNING- OKEGONLSN, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 19q0.
M
ON 200,000 BASIS
Would Give18 More Congress
men Than Now.
MOW THE STATES WOULD FARE
Wwhlwgtoa "Would Gala One and
Oreeoa "Would Remain u Xott
Itevr States Possible, v
WASHINGTON', Nov. 1. The announce
meatiof the total population of the United
States by states creates -most interest
ing situation and has already started
speculation as to tho representation In the
House of Representative under the new
apportionment. It also has a very Im
portant bearing- on. the Electoral College.
The House of Representatives is nov
composed of 3S7 members, an Increase over
tho House at the time of the apportion
ment according to the census of 1S80 of
2L Three toundred and fifty-seven mem
bers makes a body of men almost too un
trteldly for the satisfactory transaction of
business, but an increase in the popula
tion of the country In the last decade of
32,600,000, or about 20 per cent, necessitates
either an increase in the apportionment .or
en increase in the number of Representa
tives, and possibly both. If the ratio of
173,901 people to every Congressman,
which. Is tho present one, were to remain
Jn effect, the House, under the present
population of the United States, would be
Increased by 72, making a total of 428
members. "With such an Immense number
of Representatives the House "would be
even more of & bear garden than It Is
now.
In the apportioning of Representatives
according to the next census, political
considerations will necessarily harve a
most Important influence. If the ratio for
each Congressman is increased, as it,must
be, there Is danger that some Important
states would lose In their number of Con
cresGmen, as well as have their electoral
vote reduced. The reapportionment will
unquestionably be made by the present
Congress, particularly should the Bemo
crats secure control of the House at the
coming election. In making an appor
tionment every state will be anxious at
least to hold its own, and If It can gain
In representation in the House, so much
the greater will be the satisfaction of Its
people.
200,000 A the Basts.
Talcing all things into consideration.
It would appear as If the ratio of repre
sentation would be Increased to 200,000.
That would mean a total of 375 Congress
men, or a gain of 18. Such an appor
tionment would not only give a figure
that would be easy for purposes of calcu
lation, but It would cause losses in only
four states, and gains in 15. As politics
cut a very great figure In this, it must
also be noted that such an apportion
ment would give an advantage to the Re
publicans In the House, They would make
a net gain of eight seats that would
probably be Republican. That is to say,
that two Democratic and two Republican
states would each lose a member of
Congress. In probable Republican states
there would be an Increase of 14 Congress
men, and In probable Democratic states
an increase of only Ix Representatives.
Under the apportionment suggested,
Alabama would hold her own with nine
Representatives. Arkansas would gain
one, having seven members. California
would continue with seven, while Colorado
would gain one and have three Congress
men, and Connecticut gain one and have
Ave. Poor little Delaware would con
tinue with one and be 1C.O00 under the
actual apportionment Florida would gain
one and have three, -while Georgia and
Idaho would continue as at present, the
former with 11 and the latter one. Illi
nois, because of the Immense Increase In
her population, would have 24 instead of
22 Representatives, while Indiana would
hold her IS and Iowa her 11, as at pres
ent. Kansas, which has only gained
about 42.000 in population since the last
census, would lose one Congressman and
have eight. Kentucky, notwithstanding
nn increase of almost 300,000 would only
have 11 Congressmen, as at present, while
Louisiana would gain one.
The Caae of Mnlnc.
The State of Maine presents a sad cose.
Ten yoars ago Maine had great difficulty
In holding fcer four Representatives, and
the fact that It was desired to continue
the splendid Maine delegation in service
caused the apportionment to bo arranged
po that Maine could hold her four Rep
resentatives. At that time Maine's Con
gressional representation consisted of
Thomas B. Reed, the Speaker of the
House. Nelson Dingley, Charles A. Bou
telle and Seth Mllllkln. and her influence.
in the House was second to none. Since
then every member of that distinguished
delegation, except Boutelle, has either
died or retired from public life, and Mr.
Boutelle is at present in no condition to
perform public service. Under the appor
tionment of 200,000 Maine, would be en
titled to 3.47 Congressmen. In view "of
this fact It seems likely, unless the de
sirability of continuing Maine's repre
sentation as at present. In order not to
lose a Republican electoral vote, should
have undue influence, that Maine will be
compeUqd to get along with tbree-Con-gressmen.
If Maine Is not denrlverf f -r
Congressman, as she would seem, to be lav
jubuvb unucr mo proposed apportionment,
it will bo because of the importance of re
taining that electoral vote, and not be
cause the present Maine delegation is of
nuch great importance in the House, al
though Mr. Uttlefleld has made a great
reputation, and ex-Governor Burleigh Is
on the committee on census, whose d-uty
it-is. topreparo the apportionment bill
xorteoonsiderat4on of "the House.
MarylAad"at present kae six Congress
men, and under this proposed apportion
ment wouia continue with the same num
ber, while Massachusetts, -nhlch has made
a gain of almost 600,000 In population,
would gain a Congressman and have 14.
Sflohlgan would retain her 12, while Min
nesota would increase her representation
by two, and secure nine. Minnesota has.
oeen notable because 10 years aco she
gained two Congressmen through the in
crease in her population. Mississippi and
Missouri each gain one Congressman.
making their respective representations
8 and 16. Montana holds her own with
one. while Nebraska would necessarily
lose a Congressman and have only five.
her population having Increased nine less
than W.OW in the past decade how much
of this Mr. Bryan Is responsible for the
census returns do not show.
Nevada is the only state to have lost
In population In the past 10 years, that
loss, being over 30M, and, her present pop
ulation being only 42.3S4. which would or.
dinarlly entitle her to about one-afth of
a Congressman. Nevertheless, Nevada Is
a sovereign state, and her right to a
Congressman and two Senators cannot
be destroyed. New Hampshire would hold
her two Congressmen and New Jersey
gala one. New York, which now has 34
Congressmen, would gain two. North
CaroUaa would have to be satisfied with
nine, while North Dakota would gain one.
Under the proposed apportionment Ohio
wetitd still have 21 Congressmen, the
same number that she has under the
present apportionment, and the number
she had under the previous apportion
ment. Orearoa Hold Her Own.
Although Oregon has gained 100.000 In
papulation since, the last apportionment,
she will have two Congressmen, as at
present. Oregon has done splendidly in
Increasing her population by 25 per cent.
But la the apportionment of 196 'she
was given two Congressman on a basis
of 173, WO when her actual population
ma4e the basis of representation 156 020.
Fenusjlv&nla distinguishes herself by a
gain of two Congressmen, securing S3 in
stead or 30, as she has now. Rhode
Island would hold her two,, South Carolina
her seven, and South Dakota her two.
Tennessee would have 10 Congressmen, as
at present, despite the fact that her pop
ulation baSs Increased by 225,000. Texas,
which Is nowSfhe sixth state in popula
tion, would gain two Congressmen, and
has 15. Utah has to ""be satisfied with
fanealthough her population is 76,000 more
than the ratla Vermont is glad to hol
her two, while Virginia, despite a growth
of 20O.CO0, would lose one- member of
Congress, and have nine.
The .State of "Washington, In accordance
with the proposed apportionment,, would
have three Congressmen Instead of two.
as at present, while West Virginia would
gain one, Wisconsin and Wyoming retain
ing the ten and one respectively that they
have at present.
Prospect of Neir States.
The census returns show a most mar
velous growth In the population of the
Territory of Oklahoma. In 1S90 Oklahoma,
had 61.S34 people. In 1909 she has" 39S.215
people, not including some 6000 Indians
who are not taxed. This Is a gain of 337.000
people. When a territory can show such
a marvelous Increase In population, and
when she has more people than the States
of Wyoming, Vermont, Utah, North Da
kota. Nevada, Montana, Idaho and Dela
ware, and very nearly as many as the
States of New Hampshire, Oregon, ltnoae
Island and" South Dakota, the time has
come for her admission to the Union. It
would seem as If Congress at the ap
proaching session is certain to do Justice
to the youngest territory of this Con
tinent, and to grant her the right of
statehood. If that be done, the apportion
ment would have to provide two Con
gressmen from the State 6t Oklahoma,
which would increase the total member
ship of the House of Representatives to
377, a gain of 20.
But on the same basis of population,
New Mexico, with Its 193.777, a gain or
over 40,000, is entitled to admission to the
Union, as Is Arizona, with its 122,212, if
Wyoming, with only 92,531; Nevada, with
42,334, and Idaho, with 161,771, are prop
erly states.
In considering the probabilities that the
ratio of representation In Congress and
that the -apportionment of Representa
tives under the census of 1900 will be as
here Indicated, the personnel of the com
mittee on census of the House must be
taken Into account. The chairman Is Mr.
Hopkins, of 'Illinois, a state that would
gain two members, while Messrs. Russell
of Connecticut, Heatwole of Minnesota,
and Acheson of Pennsylvania, who are
also members of the committee, represent
states that would be advantaged by such
an apportionment, the first by an Increase
of one and the other two by a gain of
two Congressmen. On this committee,
also. Is Mr. Babcock, chairman of the
Republican Congressional committee,
whose state would retain its present rep.
resentatlon, and Mr. Crumpackcr, of In
diana, and Mr. Brownlow, of Tennessee,
whose states would not lose any repre
sentatives under such an apportionment.
The only member of tho committee whose
6tate would .suffer as a result of Increas
ing the ratio to 200.000, a step which
common sense vould require. Is ex-Governor
Burleigh, of Maine, as Maine lacks
6000 population of coming within the re
quirements. That Major Fraction.
In this connection it is best to explain
that states having more than enough citi
zens to guarantee a certain number of
Representatives on the above apportion
ment, have a chance of selecting an ad
ditional Representatives, provided their
surplus population exceeds 100,000. It has
been the custom heretofore that if the ex
cess of population, after computing the
number of Representatives for a state on
the regular "basis exceeds one-half of the
number required for each member of Con
gress, that state is entitled to an addi
tional Representative on the surplus of
moro than a "half of the apportionment
basis. For" Instance, -under the proposed
apportionment, a state having 710.000 pop
ulation would be entitled to three Repre
sentatives -under tho regular apportion
ment, as it would have the required
600,000 people, but there Is an. excess or
110,000, This excess Is more than half of
the 200,000, the basis of the new apportion
ment, therefore that state will have an
additional Representative on account of
that surplus, or four Representatives in
all. On the other hand, a state having
a population of 690,000 would be entitled
to but three Representatives In all. In
addition to the required population, there
would be a surplus of 90,000, but this
being less than half of the basis of 2q0,W
the surplus Is not availing. Thus it Is
peon that two states with populations hut
20,000 apart, may have different repre
sentations in Congress.
It might be probable that Maine, in
view of the fact that it lacks of the
requirea numoer icss man any sia.ie,
might bo favored by being permitted to
retain it present members of Congress
as a matter of couittesy to its citizen
who is on the committee on census.
The apportionment bill, prepared by the
census committee, must have the approval
of the House, and afterwards of the Sen
ate, and then be signed by the President.
BVENTS IK SOUTH AFRICA.
Kitchener to Stop Pursuit and Settle
Garrisons.
LONDON, Nov. 5. Lord Roberts, ac
cording to dispatches from Cape Town,
has taken hl3 sick daughter to Johannes
burg, and Lord Kitchener Is left in com
mand. General Dewet is reported to have
made his appearance near Frankfort, In
the Orange River Colony, and small bod
ies of Boers continue harassing tactics.
It is assorted that Lord Kitchener Is to
stop pursuit of commandos and try to
eettle the colonies by garrisoning and or
ganizing tho towns for rapid raids with
mounted troops.
"Prince Christian Victor's end," says
a Pretoria dispatch, dated Noyomber 1,
"was sudden and unexpected, although
he had been unconscious for three das.
Tho body was embalmed and prepara
tions were being made to take it to Eng
land, when the telegram arrived announc
ing the Queen's desire that the remains
beburied In a soldier's grave. This cere
mony was performed today with military .
pomp.
Lord Rosslyn has brought hlsvdlspute
with Mr. Winston Spencer Churchill be
fore the Prince of Wales, who was Colo
nel ofthe regiments concerned. The Earl
has written the Prince to deny that he
reported bad conduot of the regiment.
i
KING WOK CYCLE RACE.
Made Best Time for 15 Miles Other
Events.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4. John King got
tho better of W. A. Wahrenbergur In the
IB-mile paced match, whloh today figured
as the feature at Vallsburg, N. J. King
led from the outset, Summary:
Two-mile handicap, professional Won
by Willie Coburn, Newark, 120 yards;
time, 4.35 3-5.
Mile handicap, amateur Won-by Edwin
Bllllngton, Vallsburg, scratch; time,
2:19 3-5.
Mile lap race, flying start, professional
First lap won by Bob Walthouf, Atlanta;
time. 2:00 4-5.
Mile and ahalf, tandem handicap,
amateur Won by W. H. Corriwell and J.
A. Rogers; time, 3-03 3-5. -
Fifteen-mile multicycle race, paced" W.
F. Wahrenbergur, New York; vs. John
King, Newark: won by King; time.
4355 1-5.
Debs Won't Wlthdravr,
MILWAUKEE. Nov. ' 4. Eugene V.
Debs will not withdraw as a candidate
for President on the Social Democratic
ticket, in favor of Bryan, or any one
else. Today, la a telecram from Toledo
L to, a leading Social Democrat of this city.
he says:
"Sooner will McKinley retire In favor
of BrYan. or Brvan retire in favor of
McKinley, than that I will retire in favorv
Jof either. I am In this contest to stay.'
JIGURtS FOR MCKINLEY
(Continued from Tint Fwre.)
Chairman Hanna and State Chairman
Dick have given special attention to the
Twelfth District.
While both state committees will re
ceive returns in Columbus on Tuesday
night. Canton will also be a point of in
terest, fllnce President McKinley has de
cided to- remain there to receive returns.
It is understood that there may be a dis
tinguished party with him on Tuesday
night, and .if he is re-elected the toue on
his return to Washington next day will
be eventful at- Canton, aswell as else
where. TO GORGE THE "POIXIXG PLACES.
Snpt. McCnllaeb. Saya There "Will Be
Organized Intimidation.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4. Superintendent of
Elections McCullagh tonight sent to 'the
Board of Police Commissioners, the Chief
aoeoaoeoo0a9ooeeoeeo0eeoo99
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GROVES" CLEVELAND ON BRYANISM.
The fundamental truth that our free institutions offer
opportunities to all within their 'influence for the advance
ment and improvement of their condition has been- so far
denied that honest accumulation is called a crime, and the
necessity and habit of individual struggle, which are -the
mainsprings of sturdy Americanism, are decried as un
justifiable burdens, while unwholesome fraternalism is pre
sentee! in handsome and inviting garb. Those enlisted in
this crusade of discontent and passion, proclaiming them-t
selves the friends of the people, exclude from that list all
their countrymen except those most unfortunate or, unrea
sonable, and those whom -they, themselves have made the
most discontented and credulous.
oooooooooeoo oooo9 09oooaooe8eeooaoaao9eoeeooo
of Police and other officials a communl
caUon which he says he has received. to
the effeot that organized attempts will be
made m many of the election districts f of
this city to interfere with and intimi
date voters on election day. Superin
tendent McCullagh says:
"I do not hesitate to state that the ele
ment engaged in this -contemplated viola
tion of law has been greatly encouraged
and fortified by the open advocacy of
violence at the polls; reported in tho dall
prints by persons prominent in political
acUvity. The interference with the voters
indicated in iny InformaUon will be the
blocking of the polls by organized gangs
immediately after the opening thereof by
forming a line, ostensibly of voters, and
appljlng for ballots under fictitious
names, and affcer being rejected, to re
form again In the rear of the line." s
McCullagh then says that an open
threat has been made that his depuUes
will be assaulted if they attempt to do
their duty.
Chief of Police Devery today sent fh
following Instructions to bo used on elec
tion day to all the commanders qf police
precincts in Greater Nevr Torkfr
"Tactics and methods of- Intimidation
perpetrated upon respectable citizens who
have been one year in the state, f6ur
months in any of the four counties of
New York' City, who have resided 30 days
in an election district, and. who are'-de-olared
legal voters, by John McCullagh,
Superintendent of Elections, will not be
tolerated or permitted by the police de
partment." Crookedness in, Michigan.
DETROIT. Nov. 4. A special from Bay
City says:
Local politicians are excited over a
printed statement which appears today,
signed, by the Democratic committee of
Bay City County, alleging fraud and rob
bery of official ballots. The statement Is
accompanied by an affidavit of Judge of
Probate Wright, a member of the Elec
tion Commission, which alleges that In
counting the ballots as they came from
the prlnier ho found IK) ballots missing
in the First District; also that there were
shortages in the. Third and Fourth Dis
tricts. Charged With Attempt to Bribe.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 4. W. H. Evans,
custodian of the Indianapolis Commercial
Club, was locked up tonight, charged
with having attempted to bribe George
F. Kuch, Democratic Commissioner of
the first precinct of the First Ward of
this city. He was charged with having
offered Kuch ?5Q tb count 25 Democratic
votes as Republican. Five other war
rants for Republican politicians were is
sued by the Democratic mariagers, who
say they will cauao a large number of
arrests throughout the state.
Fnnd to Investigate Election Frauds
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4 -John Wana
makcr announces that he has deposited
In a trust company $30.C00 in marketable
railroad bonds to secure the payment of
that amount In cash to a committee rep
resenUng various local organizations, to
be used as a fund for defraying the nee
ossary expense for the investigation of
frauds against the ballot at the coming
election and municipal election In Febru
ary OPPOSITE CLAIMS IN COLORADO.
f r
Democrats Name Bis Figures, Re
pnlilicans Merely a Plurality.
DENVER, Nov. 4 Melton Smith, chair
man of the Democratic party in tho
state, today estimated Bryan's plurality
In Colorado at the coming election at 75,
C00. Although a complete fusion on the
state Ucket was effected when tho state
conventions of the Democrats, Sliver Re
publicans and Populists wero held, each
party has maintained" separate headquar
ters during tho campaign. The chairmen
of the other two fusion, parties do not
esUmate Bryan's plurality a.ultd so liber
ally, but both agree that It will be over
60,000. The claim of the fuslonlsts as to
the result In the state election is that
James B. Orman, Democrat, will win by
45.000. Silver Republican tate Chairman
Griffith says that not over 12 members
of the next Legislature will be pedged
to vote for Senator Wolcott to succeed
himself. Congressman Bell's election is
claimed by 20.000 and Shafroth's by 10.000.
In Arapahoe County, the largest In the
state, and In which Denver Is situated,
what is called a straight Democratic
County ticket is In the field. The fuslon
lsts claim that this will not draw great
ly from their support.
Republican State Chairman Ford, while
making no reference to the result of the
National -election, says:
"The ontlre state republican ticket will
be elected. Arapahoe County will give
a substantial Republican majority, and
tho outside counties will come down to
Arapahoe with a fair Republican major
ity. HARD WORK IN CONNECTICUT.
Political Fences Sharply Zsoolcetl
After Throughout the State.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.i Nov. 4. Sunday
proved a day of great activity among the
political workers- ef the state. The fact
that the campaign virtually Closed last
night did not deter the- leaders from-oc-cupying
today with almost incessant
work, and the political fences In every
clty, town, borough, village and hamlet
were examined with the greatesjt care and
repaired effectually where necessary.
Serenity permeated the atmosphere of
the Republican headquarters, while the
claims- ofKhe Democrats indicated a. grow
ing confidence. The Democratic State
Central Committee tonight claims to have
narrowed the probable margin of a Mc
Kinley victory in the state to 5000, as
against 8000, 'the outside figure proclaimed
last night. On the state ticket, the claim
of a minimum majority of 1500 for Brqn
son for Governor is raised to "7000. The
Democrats also claim lhat they will elect
15 out of the 24 State Senators,
The Republican leaders concede nothing,
and with much calmness claim a sweep
ing victory throughout the state on Presi
dant,. state, officers, Congress and the Gen
eral Assembly. f
BOTH SIDES CJUAIM. CAUFOICOA.
Democrats Say They "Will Elect Four
of tho Concressmcn.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4. It 1 ex
pected the full registered vote will be cast
in California, notwithstanding the cam-
e
e
paign has beep at) unusually. quiet one.
JBoth the Republican and the DemperaUc
committees claim-the state by the- samo
plurality, 12,000 to 15,000. A. conservative
estimate is, that $he state will give dnly
500 or "6000 either way. The Republican
committee claims all seven Congressmen,
but gives no figures. The Democrats say
they ,will elect their nominees in tho
Second. Fourth, Fifth and Sevehth Dis
tricts. It Is generally conceded that Kahn.
Republican, has a hard figh,t for re-election1
In the Fourth District, In which Is In
cluded San Francisco. The district .is
normally Democratic. The Legislature Is
claimed by both parlies." No Unlted'States
Senator is to be elected.
A Hvey Day for Nebraska.
OMAHA. Nov., 4T Tomorrow wljl bo a
lively day in Nebraska, andt for an ante
election day, .wlll probably eclipse any
thing of the kind. In tho state's, history.
Both Republicans and Democrats are pre
paring for great demonstrations In Oma
ha In the evening. Mr. Bryan will spoak
at a dpzen halla, aljter ar day's, tour In the
state, and, the Democrats plan to make
it an eye-opener fop this Republican dis
trict. The Republicans will havf a mon
ster parade and barhocue, with a "sbot
gun"Aregunent and, lots of. red fire. Both,
sldes are slll claiming tlje state, the Ro-s
publicans by Sjofll plurality for JMcKfnley,
andi the Fuslonlsts by 1.09$ Jr Rryan.
As, registration has Deen. exceptionally
heavy and the campadgn has been thor
ough.. th.e vote in the city and county is
likely tp be a record-breaker. Tho Repub
licans claim gains among the farmers,
while the Democrats expect an Increase
In tho cities and among the foreign-born.
The Situation lnJPennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov.. . 4-. Efforts to
day were confined almost entirely to put
ting the finishing touches to the leaders'
plans in those Congressional and legls
Jatlve districts where there, aro contests
of any moment. The two most notable
fights for Congress, are 'in the Twenty
seventh and the Third Districts. In the
former Congressman Joseph C Sibley,
who was elected two years ago as a Dem
ocrat, and who, during the recent session
of Congress, announced his allegiance to
the Republican cause, is the candidate
against Lewis Emery. Jr., Democrat. The
fight has been a bitter one, and the result
Is doubtful. In those- legislative districts
where there are contests the day was one
of labor. Every effort was being made by
tho leaders of the Quay and anti-Quay
factions to bring their forces into line
for Tuesday's conflict.
Rival Claim In New Jersey.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4. Though New Jer
sey Is practically conceded to the Repub
licans, both parties will make a hard
fight for their Legislative and Congre
slonal caridldates. The Republicans are
counting on electing six of the eight
Congressmen, and conceding only two to
the Democrats. The Democrats, how
ever, hope to win In two other districts.
The, Republicans claim tney will elect
four, and possibly five, of the. State Senators-
The Democrats, on the other hand,
plaim slx ,and possibly seven. For the
Assembly the delegation will be divided
pretty evenly, the Republicans claiming
I 35 of the CO to be eleoted.
Democrats Concede Mn-ssnchusettx.
. BOSTON. Nov. 4. That 15 'Presidential
Electors for McKinley will be elected in
this state Is claimed by tho Republicans
and conceded by the Democrats. 'The Re
publicans do not hope for -to. plurality as
large-as In 1S93, but will be content with
something like 100,000 -for their Presidential
candidate. The Democrats, however,
halve these figures, while they also claim
four of the 13 Congressmen. The Repub
licans believe that the Congressional sit
uation will be the same as four years ago,
when they elected- 12. The Legislature
will remain unchanged.
A Sudden Change in Georgia.
ATLANTA. Go.. Now 4 The lethargy
which characterized the campaign in
Georgia has been disturbed in the elev-
j enth nour oy a stirring appeal from the
Young Men's Democratic Campaign Club,
of Atlanta, for activity on Tuesday, and
the. Congressional delegation will not be
changed. Senator Bacpn wll be re-elected.
Bryan's majority will probably run
between 55.000 to 60,000.
Missouri Republicans Make Claims.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 4. The situation
In Missouri tonight Is somewhat changed
from that outlined last night. The Dem
ocrats reiterate their -ability to carry the
National ticket by from 30.000 to 40,000.
The Republicans, on the other hand, not
only still entertain their belief that Flory
will capture the gubernatorial phim, but
now predict that Missouri will give Mc
Kinley a small majority.
Maine Republicans Apathetic
PORTLAND, Me., Nov. 4. Maine voters
find themselves on the eve- of an .election
in an unprecedented condition o apathy.
Democratic leaders have .confidence- that
McKinley's plurality will be much,smaller
than it was four years ago and not so
large as given Hill for Governor at the
state election. ,
Vermont Never Changes
BURLINGTON, Vt, Nov. 4. Ever since
there has been a Republican party in. Ver
mont she has given her electoral vote 'to
the National candidate of the organisa
tion, and there is nothing to Indicate that
this year will, witness, any change In that
respect. Vermont should give thetspub
licaa Ucket & plurality of about 28,000.
No Deroooratic Figures In Iovra.
DES MOINES. la., Nov. 4. If the Re
publican, vote Is cast, the state com
mittee claims that Iowa will give 75.000
plurality for McKinley. The Republi
cans also claim they will return, a. solid
delegation to Congress. The Democrats
say they will materially reduce tho Re
publican plurality of four years ago, hut
give no figure. They also claim they
will elect at least two Congressmen, and
possibly four.-
Indlcatlons m Louisiana.
NEW ORIEANS. Nov. 4. Republicans
have been given representation at the
polls, although they complain that in
some parishes negroes not Tegistered have
been appointed instead of persons regis
tered, and claim that the men named will
act with the Democrats. The indications
are for a solid Democratic victory by a
reduced majority.
Republican Prospect In Arisona.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 4,-J. C. Adams,
Chairman -of the Territorial Republican
Central Committee returned tonight from
&u canvass of the territory. He said Gov
ernor Murphy would carry several coun
ties., which were carried by Wilson, the
Democratic candidate for Congress two
years ago, and In no county will Smith's
majority equal that of Wilson,
Local Election Ovcrnhndoira National
PROVIDENCE. R. I., Nov. 4.-Far more
interest is being taken in the Mayoralty
contests In the five cities of the state
than In the National election. The elec
tion of two Congressmen Representa
tives Bell In the First District and Ca
pron in the Second Is probable.
Both Claim Delaware.
WILMINGTON, Del. Nov. 4 Both
sides claim viotory. No move of an Im
portant nature was made during tho day
by leaders of either party. The day was
featureless.
Trouble Feared In "West Virginia.
WHEELING. W. Va., Nov. 4,-JTonight
there ore claims from each party that the
other is colonizing voters In doubtful dis
tricts and it is feared that there will be
trouble on election day.
WHAT PRESIDENT COWEN SAID.
To
Steel Employes He Told Wnat
Bryan's Election Would Do.
WASHINGTON. ,NoV. 4. The Demo
crats of the East 'have passed consider
able criticism upon President Cowen, of
the Baltimore & Ohio' Railroad, because
he announced to a delegation of working
men in a speech in Baltimore that, he
would countermand the order for WOO steel
cars If Bryan was elected. Now Mr.
Cowen was not talking to his own em
ployes. Ho was spUtfilng to a delegation
ot worklngmen from a number of steel
and iron works in the vicinity of Balti
more, and who would probably have em
ployment upon these cars to be made for
the Baltimore & Ohio road If the order is
not countermanded. His speech was in
tended for political effect, but it was also
Intended to warn these worklngmen what
they might expect if they assisted In
electing Bryan, as it seems that the Dem
ocracy has felt that Its only reliance was
upon worklngmen who are now employed.
Looking at tho thing In a fair and
sauare manner, it Is well fc recall ehe
fact that, the Baltimore' & Ohio Railroad
has shared in the general prosperity
which the country has experienced during
the past fcur years. It has done an im
mense air punt of business; has bought
looomotives and cars &nd run many more
trains than it did before. It has hauled
coal from the mines of West Virginia, and
Pennsylvania to the- tidewater on Chesa
peako Bay In order to supply its carry
ing capacity for this enormous amount of
coal, Iho road has bought thousands upon
thousands of steel cars. If the prosperity
continues It wl.i buy more aDd more of
these steel care in order to have an-equlp-ment
necessary for the demands of Its
traffic. The number of its trains has in
creased. It has found it necessary to
straighten its tracks, road and otherwise
improve Its roadbed and Increase lt3 car
rying capacity. The Baltimore & Ohio
,road, through its managers, naturally de
sires to continue the prosperous conditions
which have set the road upon Its feet,
taken It out of the hands of receiver, ena
bled Jt to make great lmproyements and
to give employment to thqusjmds of. work
lngmen who were Idle four years ago.
Mr, Co'nen felt It his duty to warn the
worklngmen of Maryland, who hod lis
tened to and hurrahed for Bryan that
Bryan was deceiving them, and that to
enjoy the measure or prosperity which
they now enjoy it Is necessary to continue
the Government under its present policies
und not to turn It over to a man who
threatens the destruction of all enterprise
and all capita 1. President Cowen-is criti
cised by tho Democrats as being brutal;
on the contrary, he was merely frank. He
stated a business proposition, which was
to the effect that if Brynn was elected
business disasters would follow, and the
Baltimore & Ohio, In common with many
other business concerns of the United
States, would have to cancel orders al
ready placed because the road, as well as
other concerns,, would have no use for the
increased equipments, This is well under
stood by every business man, who knows
that Bryan moans disaster, and It was
simply a forewarning on the part of Mr.
Cowen to tell the worklngmen interested
in orders placed by the Baltimore & Ohio
road that tho Baltimore &. Ohio, which
shared in tho general prosperity of tho
past four years, felt that It could not
go on In the same rapid manner and moke
the same progress If a man antagonistic
to all capital was Installed In the Presi
dent's chair.
Mr. Cowen went Into details which the
Democratic committee In making Its crit
icism have entirely omitted. He pointed
out that the attack upon savings banks,
the attack upon capital and tho attack
upon Industry and enterprlso which Bryan
had been preaching during the present
campaign meant a withdrawal of capital
from all kinds of enterprise, and it was
this capital invested in vings banks,
invested in securities and placed in trust
wHiyamM ui iuw.cu yii i".uu,lw
depended upon for making improvements,
purchasing equipment and otherwise util
izing for the benefit of all classes. Ho
pointed out that tho railroads invested
capital, borrowed it and placed it in in
dustrial enterprise. If Bryan was olected
It could not draw upon this capital, could
not obtain It becauso the men who handle
the' capital would not allow it to go in any
i kind of Industrial enterprises which mlsht
"be wrecked ty the policies of Eryan.
President Cowen has contributed an im
portant object lesson to the worklngmen
in thla campaign, and instead of being:
derided and denounced he ought to be
thanked. If the worklngmen do not un
derstand that it Is to their Interest to
maintain the present conditions, they
ought to bo told so, and then If they do not
believe what they are told it ought to be
explained to them in frank terms em
ployed by this railroad president, who is
a Democrat, but who cannot stand Bryan
Democracy. ,
PROHIBrnOSISTS GO MAKOHING ON
-
Thlnlc They May Get Half n Million
Votes Thla Tine.
PEORIA, Hl.,-'Nov. 4.rs-John Q. Woolley
spent the day jquletly here resting, in
preparation for his- last cay's work of
the campaign tomorrow. Mr. Woolley
thta- evening lsaue-d?the- following stale-
ment:
"Wo Prohibitionists do not divide our
worktato campaigns. -It goes tight on.
i go East Immediately' to Toronto, New
York and BalUmore to make, the same
kind of speeches I have been delivering
for IS years. With our share in this
present canvass I am irell satisfied.
There Is such vastness In a Federal elec
tion that one cannot foretell, or even" tell
after, his effect on It, but he may know
always and rejoice in knowing the qUal-
Uty of his message, to his country at so
great a time. The Democratic party has
assumed an electorate of galley slaves
and preaches mutiny. The Republican
party has assumed a civic monster,, half
hog, half hypocrite, and preaches "pres
tige abroad and orosDerltv at home. The
Prohibition party has assumed manhood,
aberty and Independence, and preaches
Christ, the King and Savior of the world.
"JOHN G. WOOLLEY."
The National chairman. Oliver Btewart, i
issued a statement as to tho work of the
Prohibition party in which he says:
"The Prohibition vote is nqt easy to
estimate, for much of it Is a silent vote,
but Indications point to not less than
300,000, with fair prospects of 500,000. or
more. Whatever it is, our National cam
paign will begin next Wednesday, and
continue without Interruption until next
election day in 1901."
Political Headquarters Deserted.
amOAGO, Nov. 4. National political
headquarters were practically deserted to
day. Senator Jones, chairman of the'
Democratic committee, however, re
mained in his room scanning the field. The
outlook seemed to please him, for he said
he was more certain than, ever that Bryan
would be. elected.
Senator Hanna spent the day carriage
riding. He declared that he hod nothing
to add to what-he- said for weeks past
that McKinley would get more electoral
votes than ho did In 1896. The National
committeemen of both parties will go to
their several homes to vote. Most of them
will return immediately to Chicago, to bo
here when tho returns come. Chairman
Jones, Executive" Chairman Johns6n and
Secretary Walsh, of the Democratic com
mittee, will not go home to vote.
The Bryana Arrive Home.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Nov. 4. Colonel W. J.
Bryan and Mrs, Bryan arrived at tuelr
home this evening from Chicago. To
morrow morning Colonel Bryan will start
on a flying trip through Nebraska, devou
lng the last day of the campaign to his
own state.
When Mr. Bryan reached Lincoln to
night he had been absent from home for
about five and a half weeks. During that
time he has traveled about 9000 mllci and
has made about 500 speeches. Previous
to entering upon this tour and since the
campaign had begun.he had made at least
i J00 speeches and traveled 7000 miles, mak
ing, about 16,000 miles traveled and over
600 speeches delivered by him during his
campaign. . " .
Governor Roosevelt at Home,
NEW YORK, Nov. 4 Governor Roose
velt spent a quiet day at his Oyster Bay
home. In the morning he attended serv
ices. After dinner ho took a long walk
through the woods, reaching home again
about 8 o'clock. There were no callers
during the day. The Governor, said he
had received no messages of any kind. He
said he feels no HI effects of his long
campaigning trip. Tomorrow night he
will speak at the Republican demonstra
tion at Oyster Bay and close the cam
paign. On Tuesday the Governor will de
vote the day to his family, until the re
turns begin to arrive in the evening.
President's Quiet Sunday.
CANTON, 0 Nov. 4. President Mc
Kinley took Mrs. McKinley for her usual
morning drive and then attended services
at the First Methodist Church. During
the afternoon they' took another drive.
There was Quite a nurnbei of callers dur- J
Preparations for receiving the election
news at th hou-jo are completed. Tele
graph dnd telephone wires have been
strung. in numbers to quickly handle all
of the" re.turps. Monday will be largely
devoted to packing up and preparing for
the return -to Washington Wednesday.
G06D WEATHER PROMISED.
Conditions Favorable for a Clear
Day Tuesday
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. The Weather
Bureau tdnfght Issued the following:
"For the first time In- 10 days tho
weather map shows a clear sky over tho
whole region from the Pacific to the At
lantic, except over a small area on the
Middle Atlantic Coast, where soma rain
is falling as a result of a severe storm,
the center of which is oft Hatteras.
"The pressure is high over the western
half of the country. These conditions will
surely give clear, fine weather and pleas
ant temperature in all states on Monday,
except, possibly, showers on the Imme
diate Atlantic Coast line. While it Is
possible for a storm ta develop somewhere
In this broad area by Tuesday, the con
ditions are unusually fayorable fqr the
continuation of fine weather for Monday
over and throughout Tuesday.
"WILLIS L. MOORE,
"Chief U. S. Weather Bureau."
NEW EMERGENCY RATION.
Experiment on Troops in Active
Service In the Field.
FORT RENO. O. T., Nov. 4.- The Taoard
of officers detailed by the War Department
to find, if possible an emergency ration
that will meet all the requirements of
troops engaged in active warfare, while
a-nay from their base of supplies and in
a hostile country, where provisions are
scarce, left here yesterday with a detach
ment of 25" men from Troop A, Eighth
Cavalry, for experimental purposes. The
men will observe the samo routine as If
they -were engaged In an active campaign
against an enemy. The members ofthe
board ore: Captain W. Fountain, Eighth
Cavalry, and Captain S. W. Foster, Fifth
Cavalry. Captain and Assistant Surgeon
J. D. Polndexter, 8tationerat Fort Reno
accompanied the expedition. A single ra
tion is supposed to contain enough food
to sustain a man. a day, and In its pack
age weighs slightly more than a pound.
The board has two different emergency
rations, with which it will experiment.
Tho first Is a ratio ni prepared by the board
after an examination and analysis of the
food preparations used in nearly all the
j t!oll3nd conclusions are embodied in the
j mt.ont whlch was ctui-ed under its
. supervision. The second is a ration pro.
duccd by a company at Passaic, N. J.
The New Jersey ritlon coiujjats of tea In
place of chocolate, and a combination o&
meat and breadatuffs, coropactty arranged.
Tho board's own ration, consists of two
cakes of pure swoet chocolate, three cakes
of a combination of meat and breadatuffs
In compressed form, and a email quantity
of salt and pepper for seasoning. Captain
Fountain., who la president of the board,
said of the experiment:
"Our expedition will leave Port Reno
Just as if it had been called suddenly away
from its base of supplies to light an ene
my In an. unknown and hostilo country.
The routine of dally life will approximate
as closely as possible the conditions of
actual warfare. Five regular field ra
tlore and Ave of the board's emergency
rations will be issued to each man at the
start. '
"For twor days tho men will live on the
regular Army fleld ration. On tke third
CASTOR! A
Por Infants and Ghildrsn.
Tfie Kind Yen Kn.o Always Ddgghi
Bears tho
Signaturo of i
day this flegd .'ration will bo abandoned,
and the, men putron the emergency ration,
which will be their only food for five
days. The test will bo as rigorous as pos
sible so far as food is concerned. Tho
result will form the basis of tho board's
report to the War Department
"At the end of the seventh" day we will
reach Fort Sill. The men will still have
a three days' supply of regular field r.
tlons, wbleh will be enough to carry them
back to Fort Reno."
i'
The Berrysburs Mine Explosiow.
PHILIPPr, W. Va., Nov. 4. The work
of clearing the mine at Berrysburg
progressed so well today that operations
will be resumed tomorrow. The explosion
was caused by dynamite, and not by gas.
The list of victims as given In these dis-
rkTulso dead, and his brother. Will
mmA.-..u. . LMtwM rlna Tuua
oiue
iam Marks will die. James Jackson is
not expected to live. The miners are au
negroes'and if the explosion had occurred
durinjc the day there would have been
many lives lost. Some of the bodies were
torn into many pieces by tho force ot tno
explosion.
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.CAMPAIGN
IN BEHALF OB"
The Republican Stats Central Committee ot
OVexon " announces the followlnr assignments
ot speakers for the Presidential campaign of
1900:
JUDGE GEORGE XI. WILLIAMS.
Tho Dalles ... Monday, Nov. S
HPX. JQIIN H. MITCHJBLI,.
Heppner , Monday, Nov. S
COLONEL J. B. EDDY.
Sher?rood .....Monday, Nqy. 5
GOVEIlNOIt T. T. CEER.
Forest Grove Monday. Nor. 5
HON. THOMAS H. TOXGUE.
Astoria Monday. Nor. 8
nON1. IlUFtJS MALLOIIY. '
Woodburn "Monday, Nov. 5
. C. A. BELL, ESQ.
Woodbum Monday, Nov. 5
HON. TILMOJf FORD.
Mount Ansel Monday, Nav. S
SENATOR C, W. FULTOX.
Ashland Monday, Nov. 3
HON. S. B. HUSTON. 4
Cornelius Monday, Nov. 5
COLONEL S. C. SPENCEU.
BrownsVUle Monday, Nov. S
F. F. FREE3IAN, ESQ.
Brownsyllle Monday. Nov. 5
JUDGE J. C, MORELAND.
Kahuna, Monday. Nov. S
GEO. A. STEKU Cnarnian.
WILLIS 8. DUNIWAT. Secretary'.
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