The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 7, 1896, Page 1

f £ e AN VOLUME LXXX._No. 160. PLUBALITY GOES ~ OVER A LLION Never Before Was There : Such a Republican Landslide. " By the Popular Vote Fallacies o! the Silverites Are Buried Forever. CELEBRATING THE VICTORY _Those Who Believe in Pres>rving the Honor of the Nation Rejoice in the Ontcome. CHICAGO, ItL., Nov. §—It is all over * but the shouting. McKinley electors have been chosen to the number of 277, while the Bryan electors number 144 As soon as the electoral college meets William M¢Kinley of Ohio will be chosen President and Garret A. Hobart of New Jersey will be selected as Vice-President. Twenty-six electoral votes are sl in doubt. Eleven of these are from North Carolina, twelve ifom Tennessee and three from Wyoming. The popular plurality of the McKinley electors was 1,611,500. That of the Bryan electors was 408,000, McKinley States are: STATE V10 Aeanig Kentucky ... Maine R RSRabER e s ® L1 Rhode Island South Daxota Vermont. West Virginia Wisconsin.. N, -y s = STATE. > 3 111 40,000 I8 50000 4| 12600 4 9:000 o[ 18] a00w0 o3l 12000 | 10! 13000 Louisiana, . ;| "8l 44000 Mississippt. 9 50,000 Missouri 17, 10,000 Montanu.. 3/ 15,000 Nebraska 8 Nevada . . 3 0 South Caroli 9 as 5 3 Washington " 4 . _ Totals... Doubtful States are: North Carolina. Tennessee. Wyoming. RATIFICATION. Enthusiastic Speeches Follow the 3 Signs of Prosperity. CHICAGO, ILL., Nov. 6.—A grand Re- publican ratification meeting, surpassing in enthusiasm any of the gatherings held in the big theater during the campaign, was held in the Auditvrinm to-night. At every mention of Major McKinley's name © the iremendous crowd cheered wildly. The followng telegram was reaa by Chair- man Ferd Peck: CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1896. Ferd . W. Peck, chairman of the ratification meeting, Chicago: The cause of country is al- ways above that of party, and it is. significant * and gratifying that the great city of Chicago hes rendered so decisive a verdict tor National honor, law and order. Let usrejoice that the people have so splendidly vindicated the strength and beneficence of our matchless free institutions. WILLIAM MCKINLEY. The principal speech of the evening was ‘delivered by Charles G. Dawes, the Illinois member of the executive tommittee of the Republican National Committee. Mr. Dawes was one of the first to enter the -preliminary fight to secure McKinley's ° nomination at St. Louis, and owing to his intimate acquaintance with McKinley unusual significance is attached to his re- ° marks. He 3aid: It is deemed appropriate in political strite that victory be ceiebrated, and we are gath- ered here to-night for that purpose. While we are all happy that by & vast majority of the popular vote allegiance has again been pledged to the underlying principles of constitutional “'government, we must remember a&s well that what we have wonasa people in this cam- paign is only the opportunity to work out our own salvation. My friends, this country is confronted by serious problems. Before the next President of the United States aud this great party which we have put in power are conditions which must be met. We cannot close onr eyes to them. Poverty — almost famine—exists in many parts of our great cities. In the month of February alone the County Agenti of Cook County rendered aid to over 10,000 deserving * snd suffering families. During the bitter cold of last winter American citizens waiked our streets desperate and Hungry. AsIhave gone to and from my office in this great city I bave been stoppea by man after man, asking not . for money, but in God’s name, for work. We must now as e party and &s & people turn from attecking the falseboods of the demagogue to devising those means by which the man willing to work mey find work. That his bas been the issue of the csmpaign no ue has restized more fully than our mateh- 55 leader, the President-elect of the Uniled 'tes; Willlam McKiniey. [Grest cheering] {/!le during 1l i1his camps gn, publicly and privately, in his letter of scceptance snd in the spceches which he deifvered from the poreh of his home, he has maintained thet our money must be sound, snd hes met that issue fairly and squarely, yet let me lmpress upon . you that the fundmmentsl prineiple POy which he has sougnt and received the suppor . Of the American people is this; That in order “Against the ordinary exploits of the new jourrfilism the individual citizen has il it " 1y W i i 189 to 1} | " il f i il I This Paper not the Library.*+*+*+ h I mllliu-mv n i PRICE FIVE CE be taken from = protection to this extent, at least, that he can keep its hideous emanations out of his own house.”—New York Sun. to get any money, whether it is good money or | solidate those that are in your locality. Join bad money, men must get work, and tnat a protective tariff, properly framed, gives the American citizen work. % In this campaign our people have sternly re- buked demsagogism, but our industrial and | social salvation cannot he wrought out by the destruction of the demsgogue alone. The foundation for National prosperity must be laid in constructive statesmenship. Above all things this people o. ours, who are working out as nmever before the great problem of hu- | man liberty, must strive to learn better the lesson of sweet charity and brotherly love. I we made more effort to care for the people who ought to complain and do not, and paid less attention to those who ou-ht not to com- plain and do, this would be a happier and bet- ter country. And now that the campaign is over, with added confidence in the loyalty aud honor of the American people, without resentment toward political opponents, with an honest end high purpose to bear our share of the common burden, let us turn again to the walks of ordipary life. [Applause.] Snort addresses were made by General McNulta, Bishop Faliows and Postmaster Hesing. LB e THE SPLENDID VICTORY. Republican Ciubs Thanked Thelr United Action. CINCINNATI, Onro, Nov. 6.—Upon the suggestion of the advisory committee of the National League, President D. D. Woodmansee gave out to-night the follow- ing address: To the Mcmbers of the Republican Clubs of the United States—GREETING : The splendid victory of Tuesday in which you took a conspicuous part is a heritage to every citizen who believes in good government. I congratulate you ubon the outcome of this memorabie politieal con- test. Many of you have labored to bring about this result with a zeal that has kmown no weariness. The effect of your loyal service has been felt in every Stite where the fight nas been fiercest. On behall of our organiza- tion, I extend to you grateful acknowledg- ments. The past of the league is history. We are now concerned about its future. It1s the am- bition of those who are most interesied in our league that its influence for good may be en- larged and that its position in State and National politics may be elevatea and main- ned. The election to the Presidency of Wil- lism McKinley, 8 man who was ever s friend of the league, and one who sppreciates its value, will fill our hearts with renewed hope and courage. The debis of the lesgue, that have 80 long been s menace 1o its ugefulness, have been paia. With & clesn record, jet us at once begin the campaign of 1898, The Republican party faces responsibilities to-dny that will seriously affect the American peop Tue hard campaign which has just #as made doubly hard by the silent forces that hiad been at work for years to undermine our fiosnclal policy. Let us use the ieagur between cwmpaigns as o connteraciing nflu- encs favorable to our common cause. Make all McKinley clubs permaneut clubs, or cun- for your State league avithont delay. During the winter months have regular meetings to study and discuss political questions. Scatter literature'as freely as has been done for years by the bimetallic league, so that when the actual battle of another campaign is upon us our people will already have been educated and our victory then will become an easy one. Again congratulating you, I bespeak your earnest and cordial support for the success of the League of Republican Clubs. Very sin- cerely, D. D. WOODMANSEE. RS S CONGRATULATIONS COME. Major McKinley Recelves Messages From AIll Quarters. CANTON, Onio, Nov. 6.—The following were among the telegrams of congratula- tion received by McKinley to-day: M. G. Markham, secretary National Wool-growers’ Association, Rochester, N. Y.: ““The wool-growers extend heartiest congratulations. The dawn of industrial prosperity is in sight and very bright.” Annie E. Elliott, secretary, Salt Lake City, Utah: ‘*‘I'be Woman’s McKinley Club of Salt Lake sends greeting. We have fonght the fight and kept the {aith. Had all Republican women of the State done likewise you would have received the electoral vote ofi Utah. Congratula- tions to Mrs. McKinley.” C.. H. Payne, Montgomery, West Vir- ginia: “The first negro elected 'to,the General Assembly of West Virginia sends hearty congratulations to the greatest ex- ponent of true Americanism.” M. M. Garland, president Amalgamated Association Iron and Steel Workers, and A. R. Hamilton, editor Labor Tribune, Piutsburg, Pa.: “Warmest congratulations on the magnificent assurance your elec- tion gives of an eraof prosperity, protec- tion to American industries and the largest use of silver money consistent with the maintenance of the Nation’s creait,” Charles R. Douglass, son of Frederick Douglass, Washington, D. C.: “I send my congratulations with those of the solid phalanx of colored American voters who stand with and for you for honest govern- ment and the protection of the rights and interests of all.” Samuel J. Randall, son of the late Con- gressman Randall, Philadelphia: *“Accept my sincere congratulations upon your de- cisive victory and triumph.” Isadore Woilsen, president; Adolph Marrer, vice-president; D. B. Levy, secre- tary, Indianapolis: “*Th+ Oriental Hebrew Olub extend congratulations. ' Threé huu- dred and fifty Democratic Hebrews in our club all voted for you.” Telegrams of congratulation were also received from Archbishop Ireland, Jacob Rosenber;,presiagent Wool-merchants’ As- sociation, San Francisco; F. J. Loper, president Anglo - American McKinley Club, Colorado S8prings, Colo.; John A. Calawell, Mayor of Cincinnati; United States Senator J. C. Pritchard, Marshall, N. C.; Mayor Davis, Kansas City, Mo., and hundreds of ot er: Sl TO REMAIN AT HOME. Mzjor McKinley Compelled to De- cline to Pay Visits, CANTON, O=nro, Nov.6.—A delegation of prominent Cincinnati men came to Canton laté this afternoon to invite Major McKinley to be present at the annual dinner of the Commercial Ciub of Cincin- nati on the 19th of November. Major McKinley received his visitors in the library, and after they were comfortably seated Lars Anderson, the spokesman, ad- dressed some remarks to Major McKinley and urged him strongly to visit Cincin- nati. 3 Major McKinley thanked his callers heartily for the compliment of their visit and for the invitation they bore. He as- sured them it would give him great pleas- ure to go to Cincinnati, but he had con- sidered the matter of visiting large cities pretty carefully and had decided that with the exception of the brief period he is to spend in Cleveland he will not leave Can- ton' till he goes to Washington. Major McKinley explained that some man Hanna. Indeed, all the forenoon the chairman was kept busy receiving callers who came to offer their congratulations on the victory. Mr, Hanna shortly after his arrival sent out to the reporters word that he had nothing to say to-day on the situation. He also would ‘not discuss the warning letter alleged to have been seut him by anarchists written in Greek and signed “Red Hand.” Mr. Platt, Dr. Depew, Chairman Hackett and others also received copies of the letter, Mr. Hanna said that later on when things would have calmed down he might have something to say. TEmi oifn PENNSYLVANIA’S QUOTA. Sweepling Victory of Republican Legisiators In the State. PHILADELPHIA, ‘PA., Nov. 6.—Com- vlete returns from every county in Penn- sylvania show the total vote to be as follows: For President—McKinley 720,971, Bryan 423,966, Levering 18,263, Palmer 10,921 McKinley’s plurality 297,005, For Coneressmen at large—Grow R. 803 433, Davenport R. 300,810, Dewitt D. 410,701, Ailman D, and Pop. 412,209. The Republicans elect 27 Congressmen (including Congressmen at large) and the Democrats 3. The Democrats are William of his Ghicego friends had urged him with | McAleer G. D. Third District, Daniel ereat vehemence to visit their city, and said C. N. Bliss and others were coming out to ask him to visit New York. He said if he went to Cincinnati he would also bave to go to the other places, and he would, therefore, be compelled to de- cline the invitation. Major McKinley feels that he bas a vast amount of labor to perform before the 4th of March, and he does not want to lose time and strength’ in going about the country. Unless the health of Mrs. McKinley should demand a change ofair he will adhere to his deter- mmation to remain in Canton now as rigidly as he did before the election. ——— CLOSING THE CAMPAIGN. Chalrman Hanna Too Busy to Talk of Anarchist Threats. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 6.—The politi- | cal campaign 1s almost at an end and by to-morrow, at the latest Monday, all the | kota by 300, various political headquarters will be closed. Chairman Hanua reached Repub- lican headquarters and was busy with his correspondence for a considerable time, 8enator Redfield Proctor of Vermont called on Mr. Hanna and the two exchanged congratulations over the resuit of the election, Major Byrne, president of the Honest Muney League, was another who had an extendea interview with Chair- Ermentrout, Ninth District and George J. Benner, Nineteenth District. The delega- tion to the present Coneress is composed of 28 Republicans and 2 Democrats. The new Legislature, which will elect a United .States Senator to ‘succeed J. Donald Cam- eron, whose term will expire March 4, 1807, is divided politically as follows: Senate — Republicans 44, Democrats 6. House—Republicans 170, Democrats 34. Republican majority on joint ballot 174. e, SOUTH DAKOTA SAFE. Republican Electors Win by Three _Hundred Votes. PIERRE, 8. Dak., Nov. 6.—Returns came in during tbe afternoon and evening from Nowlin, Jackson, Sterling and New- ton counties. These all give small majori- ties for Bryan. On the face of the returns McKinley eiectors have carried South Da- It is now definitely known that hui dreds of illegal votes were cast, and that a number of counties were colonized by tramps, thrashing crews, etc:, from' the Minnesota, Wyoming and Mentana' bor- ders. One hundred men have been ar- rested in the State for illegal voting, but under the laws this cannot affect the result. ] p Accurate returns on the State will not be had until te-morrow. Only one of the 71 Democratic Legislators (Pettigrew) is free silver, and the remaining members are old-line Populists. The Republicans have elected 55 out of 126 members of the Legis- lature. Chsirman Estabrook of the Populist State Central Committee is of the opinion that Senator Kyle will be his own succes- sor. g s i BOURBONS GET VIRGINIA. Bryan Electors Carry the State by 20,000. RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 6.—The result in this State on the National ticket seems to be that the majority for Bryan is 20,000 The First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Districts re- turn Democrats to Congress. In the Tenth the vote is very close, the general summary so far giving Yost R. 16 ma- jority and the result probably depends on the decision in regard to the irregularities 1 one county. The Ninth District is cer- tainly Republican. The ofhcial vote is coming in slowly from all over the State, as many of the election boards ad journed over until next week. LamERiL “Peace on Earth.” LONDON, Ex6,, Nov. 6.—The Telegravh will to-morrow publish an interview had at " Canton, Ohio, with President-elect Mec- Kinley. Mr. McKinley was asked tosend a messaga to England. He replied: ‘“Not directly from me, but you may say that no words will better express my feelings toward England than ‘peace on earth, good will to men.’"” The correspondent says he was charmed by Mr. McKinley's genial and cordial manner, adding that nobody in such a pesition could be more unaffected and unassuming. e McKinley to Bryan. CANTON, Omro, Nov. 6.—At noon to- day Major MeKiuley sent this: “Hon. W. J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.: I ac- knowledge the receipt of your courteous message of congratulation with thanks, and beg you will receive my best wishes for your health and happiness 'Wittiax McKiNiey.” = e Butler’s Afterm-th. . WASHINGTON. D. 0., Nov. 6.—Senator Batler, chairman of the Populist National Committee, is preparing a statement de- fining the futvre relstions between the Democratic and People’s party ss a sort of aftermath to the eiection returns. The New hampagne Vintage. - A truly remarkaple viutage for quality as well as for natural drymess, witoout being 0w being shi ket, is ERPTRRE R e il KT RESPONSIBLE, BUT FOUND GUILTY Unfortunate Mrs., Castle Convicted on Charges of Theft. Although Physicians Testify in Her Favor She Is to Be Kept in Jail THREE MONTHS’ IMPRISONMENT Walter M. Cast'e, However, Is Cleared of the U just Accusations Made Azainst Him. LONDON, Exa., Nov. 6.—The case of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Castle of San Francisco, accused of shopliftinz, came up for trial in the Clerkenwell Sessions this morning. There were seven indictments against the prisoners, charging them with stealing articles, the total value of which was £43 10s. Tue greatest interest was manifested in the trial, notonly by the immediate friends of the Castles, but by many others as well, for the case has attracied general atten- tion. The counsel for the Castles had little to say in advance, and what little they said seemed to be designed rather to cheer their clients than to express their own be- liefs. They were, however, or professed to be, confident of the acquittal of Mr. Castle. ‘Where the doubt entered was in the case of Mrs. Castle. That she was in a deplorable physical and mental condition was asserted, but on the other hand the jury that was to try her was made up of the same kind of men as those who had suffered from the thefts committed, and mercy could not be expected from them. Chairman McCon- nell presided, and on the bench were half a dozen magistrates. The courtr.om was crowded, mcny of the spectators being ladies. A number of officials of the United States embassy were present, including Secretary Roosevelt and Chief Clerk Hob- son. The case for the prosecution opened promptiy at 10:30 o’clock. When the case was called the chairman began proceed- ings by ordering the surrender of the prisoners by their bondsmen, they having been at liberty in £40,000 bail pendi‘yg their trial. There was a momentary pafse before the defendants appeared, and the crowd ot gpectators remained hushed dnd expectant until the Castles entered and were formally surrendered. Mrs. Castle seemed almost prostrated. She was attended by two nurses and helped to her place by her husband, wha, though he seemed greatly depressed, still preserved a manly and self-reliant bear- ing. During the reading of the charge Mr. Castle remained boldly upright and answered ‘‘Not guilty” to each of the seven counts. On bebalf of Mrs. Castle, Sir Edward Clarke said that she pleaded guilty to each charge, and proceeded to give the reason for making such a plea, calling attention to the physical and mental con- dition of his client. While Sir Edward Clarke was speaking Mrs. Castle remainad seated. She was dressed in somber black and kept her face covered with a handker- chief. While the jury was being sworn the silence was broken only by Mrs. Castle’s sobbing. When the first charge was read—that of stealing a sable tie worth £9, and a skin worth 5 shillings—Mr. Avery, for the prosecutlon, said: *‘SBubject to any opinion which your Lordship may express it appears to me that Mr. Castle was not & party to the thefts and, thereiore, the prosecution will not offer any evidence against Mr. Castle. While the case was in the Police Court and both prisoners were denying guilt it was impassible for the prosecution to take this course, for as long as the wife dented her guilt it was possible that the husband had taken the things.” The chairman replied: *“I have read the depositions careivliy and have ar- rived at the same conclusion. There is nothing in the evidence that has im- veached the innocence of Mr. Castle and I entirely approve the course you have taken in the matter.” Mr. Avery, upon receiving the reply of the chairman, announced formally that the prosecution would not offer any evi- dence against Mr. Castle. The chairmen then addressed the jury, saying: ‘‘As there is no evidence to sup- port the indictment against the defend- ant, Walter M. Castle, it is your duty to render a verdict of not guilty.” The jury responded with a verdict of not guilty and Mr. Castle was immediately discharged. Upon application of Sir Ed- ward Clarke to the court Mrs. Castle was allowed to leave the courtroom attended by her nurses. Sir Frank Lockwood, Q. C., then began his opening for the defense, dilating in the course of his address upon the terrible position of Mrs. Castle, who had hitherto been a reputable woman, occupying a high social position. Bir. Avery replied, giving the details of the evidence as taken in the Police Court in regard to the searching of Mrs. Castle’s trunks, in which a museum of articles was found, many of them still having their sale tickets attached. In not a single in- stance, he said, was Mrs. Castle detected in taking anything, so that she must have done her work so skillfully that even her husband, who was beside her, was unable to se¢ what she was doing. Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C., for the defense said that in view of the cruelty to which Mrs. Castle would have been subjected in having the facts discussed before her he had advised the lady to plead guilty. She was not in want of money, and that it was insanity that caused the theits was provea in the fact of her banding a piece of fur with a ticket attached showing the name of the owner, price, ete., to another person for the purpose of getting the fur matched. Mrs, Castle, be said, had bad a mental malady when she was a girl, and that