MCKINLEY WINS SECOND TERM, "SHOT FULL OF HOLES," ODELL ELECTED GOVERNOR, THE GREAT ELECTION, AND DOBBINS HOUSE FIRE

 

William McKinley.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, November 7, 1900.

M'KINLEY RETURNED.

Second Term Accorded Republican Candidate.

DEMOCRATS ADMIT DEFEAT.

Majorities In Some States Were a Trifle Lessened But Not Enough to Affect Result.

Even Nebraska, Bryan's Home State, Gives the Republican Candidate a Majority. Bryan Defeated In His Own Precinct by Over 100 Votes—Texas Polls a Big Vote For Bryan—McKinley's Majority In the New England States Is Somewhat Lessened But Shows a Handsome Addition to the Other States—Violence Was Happily Absent Except In Two Instances—McKinley's Electoral Vote Will Be Greater Than In 1896—Table Showing the Strength of Each In the Electoral College—Bryan's Majority In Greater New York Cut Down.

   NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—Throughout all the States of the Union yesterday citizens of the United States reaffirmed at the polls their choice of four years ago and re-elected William McKinley of Canton, Ohio, to a second term as President of the United States, the highest office in the power of the people to give.

   It was an endorsement of the administration's policy and affirmed intention of holding the Philippines, which came into the possession of this country, first as spoils of war, and second by purchase from Spain. It was also an evidence of approval of the military policy of the administration and rejectment of the principle enunciated in the Kansas City platform of the Democrats.

   McKinley repeated his triumphs in the larger States, notably New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and the New England States, though by slightly decreased majorities. His electoral vote will be even greater than it was in 1896.

   The silent vote was in particular evidence everywhere. Even the most highly colored claims and predictions of campaign managers and candidates were exceeded in some sections and an enormous vote was polled. It may safely be said that the silent vote decided the election.

   Violence was, happily, almost a missing feature of the day. In Denver two men were killed in a clash between deputy sheriffs and police and four men injured. In Wilmington, Del., too, there was some small disturbance but no one was seriously injured. These were practically the only cases of violence reported. In New York city, where the verbal clash had occurred between Inspector of Elections McCullagh and Chief of Police Devery, it was expected that violence would occur at the polls. But the day passed off quietly. No altercations to amount to anything occurred and it was a very quiet day for New York.

   A notable feature of the election was Bryan's failure to carry his own precinct, losing it to McKinley by over 100 votes, while McKinley carried his own county by an increased majority over four years ago.

   Republican congressmen, too, have been returned or elected for full terms and it is safe to say that the Fifty-seventh congress will be even more Republican than the Fifty-sixth.

   Illinois went for McKinley by a big majority, but the Democrats elected their State ticket by a majority almost as large as the Republicans had for the national ticket. It was one of the queer happenings of election.

   In the New England States Bryan made a good run, cutting down McKinley's majority in many instances. But on the whole, the strength of the districts was not impaired to any extent and the increase in the vote polled for Bryan may be attributed to his personality rather than to the principles which he advocated.

   In Canton, McKinley received the returns confident of the outcome. Bryan when he received bulletins from New York State was somewhat disappointed, but on the whole, seemed less perturbed than did those about him.

   Mr. Bryan refused to make any statement on the result, but promised to make one later.

 

William Jennings Bryan.

''SHOT FULL OF HOLES.''

Bryan Still Hopes for a Seat in the United States Senate.

   LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 7.—"We have been shot full of holes" is the way Bryan's closest friends refer to yesterday's election. The crushing defeat to the Nebraskan has brought deep gloom to the Populist national headquarters. Bryan's cherished hope was for a plurality of the popular vote whether successful or defeated. The great Republican gains in Lincoln and the state of Nebraska were not expected by Bryan. The Fusionists yet hope that they will control the legislature which will insure Bryan a seat in the U. S. senate. As soon as Bryan learned of his defeat for the presidency his first question was concerning the legislation. The race between Poynter, Fusionist, and Dietrich, Rep., for governor is very close. Chairman Edmisten of the Populist committee says the returns from the remote districts will pull Poynter through by a small plurality. Another sorrow for Bryan is the blow dealt Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota.

 

Suicided After Voting.

   CHICAGO, Nov. 7.—One of the incidents of election day was the suicide of Frederick Jannecks. Upon leaving for the polls he remarked that he was about to cast his last vote. Upon his return home he committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid.

 

Benjamin Odell, Jr.

ODELL CAPTURES PRIZE.

Elected Governor of New York by Good Majority.

STRENGTH SHOWN EVERYWHERE.

Rural Districts Gave Him Unqualified Support While In Greater New York He Ran But Little Behind the National Ticket.

   NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—Election day in New York city was all that the most captious critic could desire. There was a sting in the fresh November air early in the morning that made even the usual late sleeper willing to bestir themselves when by so doing they could avoid a ercise [sic] the highest duty of the citizen. Up to noon in most of the election districts more than two-thirds of the vote was cast, and it was necessary in but few of the districts to send runners out to bring the tardy ones to the polls.

   The election officers did their work with fairness and dispatch. In some of the heavy districts an average of five votes were cast every minute during the early hours, and strings of men stood patiently in line.

   In spite of the clashes that occurred between the police authorities and the state superintendent of elections on Monday leading up to the indictment of Chief Devery, the election was one of the quietest that has ever been held in this city. Such a thing as a serious disturbance was unknown. Superintendent McCullagh's deputies were on hand throughout the city, especially in the suspected districts and although there were some arrests and a few heated arguments, the vote on the whole was a thoroughly honest one, and the count equally so.

   The inspectors of election as a rule acted with discretion. Whenever there was a difficult problem to be solved the case was sent to the courts, the election officer preferring to rely on the opinion of the justices rather than make a mistake for which they could be held liable.

   Down on the East Side, where it was expected that the turbulent spirit would make itself manifest, the day went off quietly and almost without incident. Most of the people there were due at the posts at 6 o'clock, or there about, and they turned out early to vote.

   As early as 5 o'clock last evening the crowds began to gather in front of the bulletin boards all over town, and they stood patiently for hours while the returns lanterns threw out the results on the white screens. There were the usual scenes of intense enthusiasm, first on one part of the crowd and then on the other, as the bulletins showed that one or the other candidates was gaining. It was a good natured crowd on the whole, and when it was all over the victorious rejoiced and the defeated swallowed their disappointment without any ill-feeling manifesting itself.

   As a rule business was suspended especially in the wholesale section of the city, many of the retail stores were closed all day and still others closed at noon. Where any store remained open, however, the employes had every opportunity to cast their votes.

 

Richard Croker.

Croker to Bryan.

   NEW YORK, Nov. 7.--The following telegram was sent last night:

   W. J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.:

   "As you no doubt already know, the State has gone heavily against us but, whereas this county in 1896 gave McKinley 23,000 majority, it gives you today 33,000, a gain of 56,000. We are defeated but not discouraged."

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

County and City.

   The tail went with the hide. A clear Republican sweep in the county, and only two Democratic nominees elected in the city, is the local end of the big Republican event of Tuesday. The voters were so intent on killing Bryanism that they went the whole figure. Local issues and personal and factional feeling had far less than the usual influence. Important as the election was to the city, its importance was secondary with Republican voters to the state and national issues, but the supporters of McKinley and Roosevelt swung into line with a long pull and a strong pull and a pull all together for the whole ticket. Were it not for the two lonely city officers elected by the Democrats, it would not appear from the result that they had had a ticket in the field.

 

A Contrast.

   No sane Democrat really believes that William Jennings Bryan stands as much chance of being elected as he does of being struck by lightning or killed in a railroad accident.—Cortland STANDARD, Oct. 30.

   What is there in the STANDARD article? First, "no sane Democrat thinks that Bryan can be elected." That may be the opinion of an insane Republican.—Cortland Democrat, Nov. 2.

 

THE GREAT ELECTION.

REMARKABLY LARGE VOTE POLLED IN CORTLAND.

Workers Sent Their Teams Home Before the Polls Closed Because all the Voters Had Been Brought Out—How the Returns Were Received.

   There was an election in Cortland yesterday and nearly everybody knew about it at the time. It was a momentous event and it was also a notable occasion in Cortland for the reason that a remarkably large vote was polled and also that it came unprecedently near to the registration. The total registration of the city was 2,639 and 2,561 votes were cast, a shrinkage of but 78. The registration in the six districts of the city from one to six in order was 397, 484, 478, 354, 491, 435. The vote in the same districts in the same order was 388, 471, 456, 345, 474, 427. The voters were unusually prompt in getting to the polls, and in the Second ward of the city half the vote was in at 9 A. M. So rapidly did the people vote for a time that the votes were coming in faster than one each minute. At 4 o'clock in some districts the workers sent their teams home not having more voters to go after.

   The counting of the ballots was a slow process. The ballot was an immense one particularly in the city, and here in Cortland too where the work is usually the swiftest, it was this year the slowest. The out towns in the county reported their vote in full at an early hour, but the inspectors in Cortland thought they earned their money in the fourth district of Cortlandville the vote could not be secured in full till 4:30 this morning, and after that hour the inspectors had to prepare their reports. In the fourth district of the city it was daylight before the count was completed, and the reports had to be prepared still later. In other districts the reports were nearly as late, and the reporters who must have the returns for publication had to make a night of it too.

   Returns were received at numerous places about the city last night in public or private gatherings. Taylor hall where the Republicans were together was packed to the doors and the enthusiasm was intense. After about 10 o'clock it was difficult to learn where the Democratic headquarters were located. A stereopticon on the corner of Main-st. and Groton-ave. attracted the crowd as funny pictures added to the interest. It was a late hour before the people went home and left the streets clear.

 

HOUSE AND CONTENTS BURNED.

John E. Dobbins' Residence on Preble Hill Burned Last Night.

   The dwelling house of John E. Dobbins three miles north of East Homer on Preble hill was burned last night with all the contents. The loss is partially covered by $700 insurance in the Several Counties Co-operative Co. placed with Mr. E. W. Bates of this city.

 

Chicken Pie Supper.

   The Phoebe Helpers will serve their annual chicken pie supper for 15 cents to-night from 5:30 to 8 o'clock. All lovers of chicken pie should come early. Everybody cordially invited. All come.

 

Samp and Milk Supper.

   The ladies of Grover Relief corps, No. 96, are preparing to serve their annual samp and milk supper on Tuesday evening, Nov. 20.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Farther Lights will conduct the Thursday evening prayer-meeting at the First Baptist church.

   —Let it rain if it wants to. It was a fine day yesterday throughout the whole country, and the voters appreciated the fact and turned out. Rain would now be very welcome.

   —A special work meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church will be held in the church parlors to-morrow at 1:30 P. M. Business meeting at 4 o'clock.

   —Democratic headquarters were trimmed in black for about a half hour this morning. The somber emblem of great sorrow was brought down in a hurry when detected by the janitor.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—W. W. Bennett, Sterling ranges, page 6; Opera House, "Human Hearts," page 5; C. F. Brown, Purity in drugs, page 8; H. R. Cone, Coffee, page 5; J. W. Cudworth, Optical talks, page 7.

   —Vesta lodge members and many friends enjoyed a pleasant evening at the parlors last evening. A genuine smoker was indulged while the returns were coming in. Three hundred fried-cakes and coffee in proportion disappeared during the evening.