$l5O IN CASH
For the third nearest estimate as above.
I $125 IN CASH
1 For the fourth ne.-.n-st estimate as above.
$75.00 IN CASH
! For the fifth nearest estimate as above.
You will note th.it the S 1,000 cash prize is for the Electoral Vote as
' it will be cast bv parties; that the prizes from S4OO down arc for the
' nearest estimate to the total number of Electoral Votes for the winning
- nartv onlv and without regard to the other parties
A person making an estimate for all the parties, even shomd he miss
' the correct estimate, ahe should strike the correct or the nearest correct
; total number received by the succes-fui party, would come m for the
Approximation prize.
Statistics of Former Elections.
A brief compilation of the official figures upon the PJectoral Votes
' for the last three electici - gives the following statistics to gume tne peoptc
in making their estimate :
Election of— Republican. Democratic. Populist.
1884 . . . IS2VOt<M. . . . 219 votes. . ..
1888 . . . 233 votes. . . .168 votes. . ..
1892 . . 145 votes. . . . 277 votes. ... 22
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The contest closes Notember 1.
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
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The followin’' is the electoral voh? of the states for this election.
