The Presidential Election.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 107, 3 November 1896, Page 2

The Presidential Election.

GREAT EXCITEMENT. BOTH SIDES CLAIM THE VICTORY. (Per Press Association.) New Yobk, Nov. 2. A hundred and twenty-five thousand Republicans paraded New York, and took seven hours to pass a given point. There were a million spectators, and business was entirely suspended. There . was intense excitement. Washington, November 2. J. Chnuncey Depew spent tan houra amongst the railway men in Ohio addressing meetings. Flags were displayed along tbe entire route. He believes 800,000 men will vote for McKinley. At Bryan's meeting the Socialists insulted the National flag, whereas MeKinley's followers displayed it at every meeting with the cry of " Vote for the flag." The latter party claim that 311 votes are safe for him, and 26 probable. Bryan's men claim 225 safe, and that they have the best possible chance of securing 75 others. Ottawa, November 2. The feeling among nine-tenths of the Canadians is in favor of McKinley.

The Dunedin Star gives the following from a correspondent in the United States who is well behind tbe scenes politically : — " Politics here are pretty lively at present. Everyone talks either silver or gold. I hope gold will win, otherwise the smash will be awful. Many have to vote for McKinley, although they know that he ia bat a tool of the worst, wealthiest, and the vilest elements in American politics ; but, at the same time, no reasonable democrat will or can vote for free silver. It is a case of two evils, choose the lesser. Bryan's candidature merely typifies the existing discontent at our present social condition, and the governing classes in the United States should take the bint in time."