Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 November 1889 — Page 1

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Weekly Established in 1823.

NOT Id OF AN ELECTION.

That is to Siy it Wasn't For

Republicans in Several States.

EVEN IOWA IS IN DOUBT WITH FORAKER'S OHIO.

Massachusetts, Too, is Weak—New York Goes Democratic and Virginia Violently So.

CU.VKI.ANI, O., November 5.—The election in Ohio was, like all great struggles physical or political, very quiet but very resolute. The day was fresh and invigorating and while the heavens were dark no rain fell. Occasionally small flakes of snow, light as air, were driven over city and hamlet by a northern wind which swept to the south direct from the region beyond Lake Erie. In Cleveland the day was marked t.y no adventure. The election was faultless in order and general arrangement. No tobacco or rum smelling ticket peddlers annoyed decent citizens when they approached the polls. No loiterers were permitted to volunteer information as to who waa worthy of success or unworthy of it either, for that matter. The

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utations were in charge of an e[ual number of Democratic and Republican judges and clerkp, appointed by a nonpartisan board of elections, No man could vote who had not registered, and whose name had not been posted in a public place for the scrutiny of all mankind, if mankind was disposed that way. Two citizens, representing the two great political parties, distributed tickets from booths connected with the polling places. In fact, everything that was possible to insure an orderly and legal election was done, and not only in Cleveland, but in all the cities of Ohio. No wiseacre appeared in any part of the state with- a positive prediction that commanded attention and confidence. The result was beyond the ken of the oldest campaigner anywhere, republicans hoped for success Democrats did the same. Republicans generally felt sure the vote for Foraker would be cut hero and there by cautious citizens who think two terms in the gubernatorial chair quite enough for any man, big or little, and by others who do not or ever will believe that he was faithful to Sherman when that distinguished statesman was in the presidential controversy a yt*ar and a half ago. Democrats felt confident that Campbell, their chosen leader, would

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members of his party who swear by exI'resident Cleveland and his policy of tnrilT reform and at the hands of those consistent partisans who disapprove of the elevation of "political renegades," so-called. All this complicated the situation, and Republicans, hereabouts and elsewhere, were prepared to hear of Foraker'a election by a plurality of 10,000 votes or his defeat by a plurality not |uiteso large, perhaps, but equally as convincing. The whisky question, too, cut

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der Republican rule saloonkeepers are taxed *-50 a year, and townships can by a vote prohibit the sale of all manner arid kind of liquor. The saloon men are not infatuated with these statutes, nor with the section therein which makes it unlawful to sell intoxicants on Sunday. The impression prevailed that brewers, distillers and dealers generally were Democrats this autnmu, and mauy members of the Democratic parly, who are in favor of restricting the liquor traffic, were quite content to vole the Republican ticket and thus defeat the supposed purposes of these men who seek to amend the present liquor law. llere again was another complication, and level-headed Ohioaus were the refore too discreet to be very emphatic in their prophecies. However, every man claimed a victory, but the claim was made without the usual threat to back it with money or acceptable collatteral. There was indeed no "logic of tho situation." It was a plain case of unfathomable uncertainty from the opening until the closing of the poll?.

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November 5.—Four hun

dred and sixty-three precincts in Ohio, outside of Hamilton county, give Foraker Campbell i3,181, Helwig

Same in 1SS7: lorBker 05,788,

Powell ns,:!(, Sharp :s,This shows an average erain of seven-eighths per precinct for Campbell.

Fourteen precinct3 in Toledo show gain for Foraker of 14-1. The prohibition vote is almost identical throughout the slate with hat of 1SS7.

COI.UMIU S, Ohio, November 5.-The returns from the state have been so slowthat the committees have been unable to make any correct estimates as to the result of the election on either state or the legislature.

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NovemberV.—Early this

evening, as the returns came in from various precinc'.s throughout the state, it became evident the Prohibitionists were gaining, which meant a loss to the Republicans. It was also observed that the L-ibor party had lost heavily over its vote of two years ago, an indication of a marked gain for the Democrats. At 10:!0 the Democrats were confident of Campbell's election.

The first Cleveland precincts from which reports were received showed that while Foraker ran behind hie ticket he had made a gain over the vote cast for hitu two years ago. The first 6even precincts gave Foraker l'X more votes than were cast for "him iu 1SS7. At 11:30 o'clock the indications were good for a Republican plurality on Cuyahoga county of from 3,000 to 3,500. F.very candidate on the county ticket except one seemed to have been elected.

Lake county, near Cleveland, reversed the order, however, and the complete returns from there give Foraker 2,4S7 and Ctimpbell 93'2 a net Democratic gain of 101. The village of Wellington, in Lorraine county, on the other hand, showed a Republican eniu of 01.

Coi.I'MUI -, November 5.—The R?pub licau state executive committee received returns in the city hall and announced the vote to an immense throng. The Democratic slate committee had no hall receiving news at its rooms, but the local

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committee had quite a crowd in another part of the city. Governor Foraker came up from Cincinnati to-night, but was so fatigued that he had to go to his home and rest. A private wire was run into his office, where his private secretary, Mr. Kurtz, members of the state committee and prominent Republicans, among them Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, jr., of Chicago, figured on the returns. Everywhere there was a long list of candidates to be voted on, besides three propositions to amend the state constitution, and the count was very slow. At midnight considerably less than one-fifth of the state outside of Hamilton county had been heard from, and the reports showed heavy Democratic gains. The result, however, was so uncertain that there wa3 very little demonstration on the streets, although thousands of people stayed out until a late hour to hear the news.

Chairman Neal, of the Democratic state executive committee, claims Campbell's election by from five to fifteen thousand plurality. This estimate is based on the supposition that Hamilton county hae given Campbell 5,003 plurality, and on the reports from other towns and cities, which, outside of Hamilton county, show decided Democratic gains. As to the legislature, he is in doubt. He thinks, however, that it may be Democratic on a joint ballot. The election of the entire Democratic legislative ticket in Hamilton county is claimed. A representative has been gained in Perry county, and a private telegram from Toledo claims the election of two Democratic senators and a Democratic representative in place of three Republicans who were elected there two years ago.

Ex-Chairman Cappeller, of the Republican state executive committee, is figuring on the returns in Governor Foraker's office assisted by Mr. Douglass. He says: "I feel confident that Governor Foraker is elected. I do not concede Hamilton county to Campbell by 5,000 or -1,000. The county, outside of the city, is 1,000 Republican. Even if the Democratic plurality in the county should be 4,000, the Democratic gains elsewhere in the state must average 5'i votes to elect Campbell. The returns so far have been from cities and towns, where the liquor vote .was against us and where the liquor dealer's circular told against Governor Foraker. The county .districts have not been heard from to any extent. We are sure of holding our own there, and are likely to make gains. A very liberal es timate is an average Democratic gain outside of Hamilton county of 4'a votes to a precinct, which would elect Governor Foraker by 1,500 to 2.000 plurality. The Republican state ticket will be elected by a larger plurality."

The Republicans claim tLe legislature, certainly they claim a divided delegation from Hamilton county, and a majority on a joint ballot, which wou'd assure the electiou of a Republican United States senator. They call attention to the fact that when Hayes defeated Thurman for governor, the former on the night of election conceded the latter's election by ,000 plurality.

CLEVELAND, November •"—At 12:30 o'clock to-night the Democrats declared with vigor that Campbell was elected, while the Republicans meekly proclaimed their belief that Foraker would got through. They were poeitive, however, of having the legislature, which, if true, means a Republican United States senator instead of H«nry 15. Puvne. There is again of one Republican representative in Delaware county and a probable gain of a senator in the Thir tieth district. In the Western Reserve the Republicans have gained almost in every county and if Foraker is defeated the southern end of the state did it.

CINCINNATI, November 0.—The Enquirer claims the election of Campbell by a slight majority but concedes the election of the rest of the state ticket. As to the legislature, it is in doubt from lack of information frcm the close counties.

James E. Campbell. Democratic candidate for governor, was at his home in Hamilton to-day. where he voted. In the evening he was at home with some friends and with a private wire received the uews as it came in. At midnight he announced to his friends that he believed he was elected.

COLUMUCS, Ohio, November 5.—Later returns assure the Republicans a majority of the legislature on a joint ballot. The election of Schneider, Republican candidate for senator, and Widner and Storer, Republican candidates for representatives, is claimed in Hamilton county. The Republicans gain two representatives in Ross county and one in Muskingum. Their loss of senators and representatives in Cincinnati is but nine and the loss of the senators in the Toledo district is not corroborated. It will be probably several days before the exact status of the next legislature will be known.

COLI'M III's, Ohio, November G.- At a. m. the Republican state committee closed up its figures and issued the following:

The Republican state exwu'ive committee claims the election of the legislature anil state ticket, except (iovernor Koraker, who Is In doubt. If Republican counties on the Western Reserve, and other parts or the state, hold up to expectations. Foraker will pull through by a snull plu rallty. A. D.

COSHER.

Chairman.

In 731 precincts in Ohio outside of Cincinnati Foraker has 110,598,Campbell 111,210, Helwig 5,003. Same in 1SS7: Foraker 114,088, Powell 101,807, Sharp 5.701.

CLKVKLAND, November (.—Thirty-four precincts: Foraker 0,705, Campbell 0,2G0, Helwig 121.

TOLKDO, November G—Nineteen precincts: Foraker 2,403, Campbell 1,90:3, Helwig 25.

SRUINTAI KLD, November G.—Seven precincts: Foraker 1,470, Campbell 1 ,.01, Helwig 111.

AT CINCINNATI.

The Workings of the New Klection I.aw— Democratic Gainst. CINCINNATI, November 5.—The election in Cincinnati and Hamilton county was under the control of the board of elections. They appoint and control all the registrars, judges and clerks, and see that both parties are fairly represented iu those appointments. Voting can only be done after registration, and that work is so carefully guarded that no loopholes for successful fraud have yet been found. A hundred feet on- each side of the voting places a line is stretched across the sidewalk and marked by a flag. Within the space thus marked no ticket holders are allowed, only thfe voter, who is thus enabled to reach the polls undisturbed and deposit his vote. The plan works perfectly, and oniy two or three arrests were made during the day. These were for disorderly conduct, and one for an nttempt to vote illegally.

Challenging committees, the number rejulated by the board of elections, and supplied with books containing printed lists of registered voters, were ready to make it unpleasant for any enterprising repeater who tried to reproduce the proceedings of elections under the old regime. Quite eBrly in the day Governor Foraker, who is a resident of Precinct C, Ward 26, on Walnut jHills, went to the polls with General Hall, of Maine, and deposited hia ballot.

The polls closed at 1 p. m., and after that tbe boys had tbe streets and used them in burning barrels, with no reference to the news.

The loss by Foraker of Hamilton county, which gave him a plurality of nearly 7,000 two years ago, has been largely effected by defection in the German Republican wards. The losses in single precincts in some of these wards amounts to more than 200 votes. This result was not fully anticipated by the Republicans, as they were very confident late this afternoon that the defection in the German quarter was trifling. While the losses of Foraker were not confined to these wards, they are much njore marked there than in other portions of the city. The returns also show that especially in the German wards the head of the ticket was the thing most severely hit by the Republican scratchers. This leaves a hope to the Republican calculators at midnight that at least one senator on the Republican ticket may b6 elected.

The Commercial-Gazette, commenting on the result in Hamilton county, says it is an outgrowth of the Sunday question. The saloon legislation did not seem to be the disturbing thing, but rather the bad administration of the Sunday laws was the cause of discontent among the Germans. The estimate at midnight is that Campbell will carry Hamilton county by over 0,000.

One hundred and one of the 170 precincts in Cincinnati give Campbell a plurality of 2,610. This indicates for the city and" county a majority for Campbell of 4,380, which will be a Democratic gain in Hamilton county of 11.000. This would leave a little over 12,000 in the other portions of the state to be overcome by Campbell.

The Democrats are using their lungs and throats in the streets by

At Columbus.

COLU.Mlies, Ohio, November 5.—The election in Columbus was one of the most quiet ever experienced in the city. The monotony was scarcely varied by an incident wo-thy of note. The weather was superb, aod the Republicans early tholight this was an omen of success. Tho registration machinery made the voting one of form rather than excitement. The indications are that the registered vote was well gotten out. The polls did not close until p. ra. The Republicans, however, are fearful of the result. The tally has been kept on the head of the ticket in one precinct of the Sixth ward (Republican), Columbus, and it shows that twenty Republicans scratched Foraker, and the Republican vote ia about one hundred short.

VIKtilMA.

A Peiiiocrutic Gain und BiK Claims of le Tarty. Rn'H.MONO, Va., November 5.—9:15 p. m.—At this hour official and semiofficial returns from one-fourth of the state, including all the large cities, show a Democratic gain over the presidential vote of 1SS8 of about ten thousand. The Democrats are variously estimating the majority in tho state at from 20,000 to 30,000.

RICHMOND, Va, November 5. It is estimated that Richmond will give McKinney over 3,000 mojority, a gain of more than 1,000. Southampton county, Mahone's birth-place. has gone against him.

NOKI-OLK, Va., November 5.—The election in this city and Portsmouth passed oil' quietly. The colored vote in this city fell oil' more than half, the colored voters apparently taking little interest in the electiou. Returns from this district show a decided Democratic gain over the last presidential election. Norfolk City, which gave the Republicans 583 majority last fall, has gone Democratic by 1,887. The returns thus far received from Norfolk county indicate a Democratic gain of about 1,700.

RICHMOND, Va., November 5—The city of Petersburg gives McKinnev a majority of 446. Forty counties and cities give a Democratic majority of about 20,000. From returns received the Democrats claim tho state by from 30,000 to 40,000 majority.

ALKXANDRIA, Va., November 5.—Colonel Gordon, chairman of the state Democratic committee, has received returns from nearly all the points of the state, and estimates the majority at over 21,000, with a fair prospect of its being largely increased. Tbe legislature is overwhelmingly Democratic.

BAI.TIMOHK, Md., November 5.- The Sun's special from R:chmond, Va., says: Governor Lee has sent the following dispatch to ex-President Cleveland: "Virginia has buried Mahone by probably 30,000 majority."

Whut General Mabmie Says. WASHINGTON, November 5.—General Mahone to-day sent the following telegram to the Washington Post: "The Rev. W. II. Dickerson, a colored min ister, who has lately been denied the right to preach at the colored lunatic asylum because he has chosen to be a Republican and to support the Republican ticket, went this morning to his polling place at 7 o'clock to vote, and while there three Democrats and one Republican were permitted to vote. He was unable to get his ballot in until 12:10, it taking just five hours and ten minutes for him to get hie ballot into the hands of the judges. This is the same precinct—the Sixth ward. Petersburg in which at tbe late presidential election.

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ebrating of their victory, while here and there a determined RapublicBn relieves the Campbell shouting by a hurrah" for Foraker. The news given out by the .Republicans at the Lincoln club was not found to be exhilarating and the crowd there mel'ed earlier than ueual. Though thedemonstrations of rejoicing were noisy, they were in the main good natured,and were so received by those on the street who did not feel moved to participate.

At half-past 12 fourteen precincts in Cincinnati were not heard from. The majority for Campbell without these was 5,11'J.

With four precincts to hear from, Cincinnati gives Campbell a plurality of 5.911. Thi* shows a Democrat gain of 12,500 since 1887.

Cincinnati complete gives Foraker 25,662 Campbell, 31,71-1. Campbell's majority, 6,052.

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TERRE HAUTE, IND., WEDN-ESDAY MoRNINCf, NOVEMBER 6, 1889.

by the purposely dilatory process of the election judges—and they are the same now—two hundred and odd voters were shut out. This fraud upon the voters of that precinct is still going on, there being over two hundred voters now (3 o'clock) at the polls, many of whom have been there since 7 o'clock."

Gen. Mahone Arrested.

PKT KKSHURG, November 5.—General Mahone was arrested to-night charged with shooting Herbert P. Harrison, who with a number of companions, was sending off fire works in front of Mahone't residence. General Mahone denies having fired the shot, or that any one on his premises tired it. Harrison is wounded in the fleshy part-part of the thigh, the ball going entirely through the leg, but Inflicting a serious wound.

NEW YORK.

Very Lilt t* Interest in the- Result In the Great Kuipire State. NEW YORK, November 5.—No election in New York for a dozen years excited less public interest than that held to-day. The state issues awoke slight interest except in so far as Wemple, the Democratic candidate for comptroller, might fall behind hia ticket, which proved to be nearly 1,000. In a registration so large for an off year as it was and with so good a proportion of the registered vote cast, the majority for the Democratic candidate for secretary of 6tate of over 60,000 indicates that the Democrats polled a good, solid party vote and the rebuke to Wemple cannot be considered very pronounced. The contest for the state senate was interesting. Colonel William L. Brown, publisher of the Daily News andthe Tammany nominee, defeated Colonel Michael C. Murphy (County Democrat), who on several previous occasions lowered the Tammany colors. Brown's rafij irity was nearly 1,500. In the Sixth senate district, Tammany suffered defeat. Senator Thomas Grady being beaten by tbe Unionist's candidate, Johu F. Ahearn. In the Seventh senatorial district the Tammany candidate, George

F. Roescb, was elected. Ia the

Eighth, Lispenard Stewart, Republican, defeated the Tammany nominee, Charles H. Turner, and the County Democracy candidate, Nelson J. Waterbury, Jr. In the Ninth senate district, Charles A. Stadler, the Tammany candidate, was reelected Canter, Tammany, in the Tenth, and Ives, Tammany, in tbe Eleventh, were elected. Of the Democrats, fourteen were Tammanyites, and six Cjunty Democracy men. Much interest centered in the contest for judge of general sessions.

NEW YORK, November 5—One thousand one hundred and eighty-three election districts in New York state, outside of N York City and Brooklyn, give Rice 173,890, Gilbert 204,470. The same distiicts in 1S87 gave Cook 172,168, Grant 194,5*4.

One thousand three hundred and for-ty-two election districts in New York state outside of New York City and Brooklyn give Rice 196,150 Gilbert 230,103* The same districts in 1887 g.ive Cook 191,069, Grant 219,218.

NEW YOUK, November 6—2:15 a. m.— Returns received up to this hour indicate that the Democratic state ticket is elected by about 10,000 majority.

One thousand two hundred and twenty-fuur election districts iu New Nork state, outside of New York City and Brooklyn, show a net Republican gain of 9,394, as compared with the vote of the same districts in 1S87.

ALBANY, N. Y., November 5.—S. E. Payne (Rep.) is elected to congress in the Twenty-seventh district.

From returns it is ascertained the next legislature will be composed as follows: Senate—21 Republicans, 11 Democrats assembly—67 Republicans 61 Democrats.

New York City.

NEW YOISK, November 5.—Returns received at police headquarters show the majority for Tammany hall in the local ticket will be about 35,000.

NEW YORK, November 5.—New York City complete give Rice 129,091, Gilbert 66,722, Wemple 12G,247, Cook 68,602.

BROOKLYN, November 5 —Kings county complete gives Rice 69,163, Gilbert 5S,328 Mayor Chapin is elected.

NEW YORK, November 6.—The Tribune says: "The Republican party yet holds its own," but adds it ought to have done a good deal better. The returns make it plain that victories of lasling importance were realiy within its reach, but it has' failed to keep down Democratic majorities, largely fraudulent, in a few cities, and thus have lost the benefit of handsome Republican gains in many counties. The result is that the Democratic assault has been repulsed, though made with high hopes and peculiar opportunities. The Republican ascendancy is now broken here, and the evidence shows that public confidence in the party and its new administration is not diminished.

The Herald says: Tammany achieved a substantial victory in tb:B city. When trying to account for this misfortune it is useless to complain that it won by deals and wholesale bribery mingled with a considerable degree of intimidation. It may all be true, but not more true than that the other parties in the field are filed with the same stick. It has not been a contest between saints and sinners by any means. Every boss aid what he could to get votes and did not care a rush whether they were free or purchased. The defeated must consequently admit that tbey were beaten at their own gBtne, shoulder their disaster with a good grace and go into the next fight better prepared.

The county Democratic and Republican nominee, Fitzgerald, at present assistant district attorney, defeated Judge Henry A. Gildersleeve, the Tammany nominee, by a majority of about 5,000. The complexion of the whole board of aldermen will show about the same relative Tammany strength shown in the vote for the legislature.

NEW YOKK, November 6.—The Times says: The result of the election in this city yesterday must be regarded as a substantial triumph for Tammany ball. Oalyone candidate on- its general ticket was defeated, Gildersleeve, for judge of the court of general sessions, and he is a man for whom Tammany had no special attachment. The result is not only the defeat of the citizen's ticket, with which the fate of the County Democracy was bound up. but of the purpose of any deal with Piatt as well. The R9publi-c-ans have made no gain for the senate or the assembly, and the County Democrats themselves have relatively lost ground in the legislative field.

Tammany's Tom Grady Defeated. NEW YOKK, November 5.—In the Sixth senatorial district in New York

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city, Thomas P. Grady (Tammany), known as the silver-tongued orator, and the man whose retirement to private life was requested of the Hon. John Kelley by Grover Cleveland, when that gentleman was governor of New ork state, is beaten for senator by John F. Ahearn, County Democrat.

Katlier One-Silled.

NEW YORK, November 5.—Amos J. Cummings, Democrat, is elected to congress from the Ninth district. He received 15,318 votes as sgainst 21 for John L. Thomae, Prohibition.

IOWA.

A Ujjtat Vole and Late Closing of the Polls—The Latest Returns. Sioi'x CITY, Iowa, November 5.—Not over two-thirds of the registered vote was polled in this city. Some of the polls will not cloee until 9 o'clock. It will be late when anything is known from the boxes if anything definite is learned to-night.

DES MOINES, Iowa, November 5—Returns will be slow in coming iu on account of the late hour of closing the polls and the unusual amount of scratching done. Nearly every part of the state heard from continues to show Democratic gains. which in some precincts amounts to a land slide. The city of Burlington gives 1,500 Democratic majority and Des Moines county will raise it to 2,000, a cleBr gain of S00 ovar the vote of two years ago. Carroll county reports a Democratic gain. Scotland and Dubuque counties also show large gains. Returns are not sufficient to be as conclusion, but they indicate the election of Horace Boies, Democrat, for governor.

CHICAGO, November 4.—Another dispatch from Des Moines says: The Democrats claim tbe state by from 7.000 to 10,000. Chairman Pratt, of the Republican state central committee, does not give it up but will give no figures. The State Register claims t.hat the last 100 precincts will show R'publican gains enough to wipe out the Democratic gains. Many Rapublicsn leaders- have given itup and gone home. The indications point very strongly to the election of Boiee, Democrat.

DunuyuK, November 5.—The Herald has returns from nineteen counties it) Iowa, which give a gain for Boies of S,200. The Republicans are only claim ingthe state by a very small majority. Prominent Republicans say they will be satisfied now with a thousand mnjjrity.

DES MOINES, Iowa. November 5 Three hundred and eighty-seven precincts give Hutchinson 43,925, Boies 53,906. This rate of gain continued will make the state Democratic by S,000.

MASSACHUSETTS.

The First. Experience of tho Australian

System is to Its Credit.

BOSTON, November 5.—To-day's experience has seemed to prove beyond doubt the success of the Australian system of voting and testimony from all sections of the 6tate is almost unanimous in its praise. In this city the voting places have presented a remarkable quiet appearance and the scenes therein have in many cases been in marked contrast to those usually witnessed. VotiDg has proceeded with despatch and voters have enjoined the freedom from the importunities of ballot distributors that they have never known btfore. Very few cases are reported where instructions as to the method of voting were necessary and practically the ouly aid required was for those who come under the law as by blindness or other physically disabilty unable' to mark their ballots. .While voters expressed their pleasure at being able to vote without the usual solicitation in the interest of one candidate or another, the ward officers were also delighted at being,able to attend to their duty without being disturbed by tbe customary bustle and disturbances outside the rail. There was some slight friction caused by a conflict of opinion in regard to the duties of precinct and other officers, but it was insignificant and made but little trouble. With regard to the ballots themselves there was little or no complaint. From all over the state reports indicate a very quiet election and a light vote. Although the voting itself was conducted as expeditiously as in former years, tbe count was not completed so early and returns came in slowly.

BOSTON, November 5.—Two hundred and fifty-eight, precincts in Boston give Russell 27,90S, Brackett 22,810. Only one precinct is now lacking. This shows a decrease in the Democratic plurality over 1388 of al 't 200, and a decrease in Russell's plurafi '-er last year of about 3.SOO.

BOSTON, Novembe. 6-1 a. m.- Returns are coming in slowly, and at this hour there are many towns and cities to be heard from. Brackett is undoubtedly elected governor, but even the Republicans now concede that his plurality will be small, it being variously estimated at from 3,000 to 7,000.

Tlie CliicHS" Klectlon.

CHICAGO, November 5.—The election in this city to-day is for one judge of tbe circuit court, one judge of the supreme court, recorder of deeds and the full board of county commissioners. Tbese are all county officers, the municipal Elections having been held in April. The weather is gloomy and coid and reports indicate that very little interest is being taKen in the contest. It is believed that not more than GO per cent, of the full vote will be cast.

To-night, at 8:30 p. m.. the election here had the appearance of a Democratic victory. About half the city vote had been counted, but the leturns from outside towns in the county were meagre. It was generally conceded that the Democrats had captured the board of county commissioners, which will stand ten to five, instead of being a tie with an Independent holding the deciding vote. The recordership, in which tho most interest centered in a neck and neck race between the soldier candidate. Stephens, Republican, and the labor leader, Crawford, Democrat. The indications at 8:30 p. m. slightly favored Crawford.

A Democratic victory was the result of the county election here to day. The returns at 11 p. m. were sufficiently complete to show that the Democrats had gained control of the board of county commissioners. All the ten Democratic candidates for commissioners from the city have apparently been successful by majorities ranging from 1,000 to 2,200. The country towns elected Republicans by similar majorities. Heretofore the board has been a tie between the parties with an independent in possession of the casting vote. Most interest centered on the fight for the recordership. A

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Union veteran, Captain Stephens, was pitted against a local leader of the Knights of Labor, Mark Crawford, Democrat. The full returns will probably be necessary to settle the contest, but the best estimates give Crawford the lead by 600 votes. No opposition to the Chicago drainage project-

Returns from the county districts after 1 a. m. altered the result as to the recordership. Stephens (R9p.) is undoubtedly elected by a plurality of nearly 1,000.

Maryland.

BALTIMORE, November 5.—At 10:35 p. m., partial returns to the Sun from city and counties indicate that Baughman, Democrat, is elected state comptroller by about 11,000 majority, a gain of 2,000 on his former vote. At 11:15 the American bulletin says Davidson, Democrat, candidate for mayor, carried the city by 4,500, as estimated by the returns of thirteen wards out of twenty-two.

Shortly before tbe closing of the polls in the First precinct of the Fifteenth ward a fight took place between John Apple, a fusionist ticket holder, and Wm. Driscoll, the latter a Democrat. Apple was knocked down and kicked in the heBd and was dead when picked up. Driscoll is held for the murder. There were several other assaults but none of a serious nature.

BALTIMORE, Md., November 5.—The regular Democrats have carried this city by a majority of from 4,500 to 5,000 for state comptroller and local offices. The representation in the legislature will be twelve Democrats sure, with six others doubtful, with chances in favor of the Republicans and independent Democrats. City council will stand about a tie, with the probabilities in favor of a slight Democratic majority.

An Klcction.

FREDERICK, Md.,November 5.—A terrible election riot occurred Bt the polling place in Woodsboro district, this county, this afternoon. A county constable was shot, the judges were driven from the room and the ballot box tBken. Opposite factions arrayed themselves on each side of the road and fired on each other. The sheriff and a posfe left for the scene of trouble.

"New Jerney.

NEWARK, N. J., November 5.—An unusually large vote was polled throughout the state. Slowly coming returns verify this. Hudson, Passaic, Essex. Burlington and other Southern counties polled a tremendously big vote.

JERSEY CITY, November 5. Returns are coining in slowly from the various portions of the state, and the figures in most cases will not be obtained to-night. There is every indication of a sweeping Democratic victory. Telegrams indicate that the Democrats have carried many places in excess of the figures cast at the presidential election.

XebriiHkn.

LINCOLN, November 5.—Nebraska voted to-day for minor state and county officers and a congressman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Laird, Republican, in the Second district.

The day was fair all over Nebraska, but the vote was not. large, as little interest was shown. Returns are coming in slowly. Nothing has bjen heard so far to change the estimate of the Republican majority of 18,000 to 20,030.

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa., November 6 12:30 a. m.—Returns received from fiftyseven of the sixty-seven counties in the state, and including Philadelphia and Allegheney counties, show a plurality for Boyer, for state treasurer, of 62,115 over Bigler. Philadelphia county gives Boyer 41,080 plurality against 14,252 plurality for Hart (Republican), for state treasurer, in 1887. Bayer's plurality in the state will be about 60,000.

The only state officer voted for in Pennsylvania to day was state treasurer. The candidates were Henry K. Boyer, Republican, Edward A. Bigler, Democrat, and James R. Johnson, Prohibition. A light vote was cast. Very little interest was manifested, the eletion of Boyer by a decided majority being a forgone conclusion. Hart, Republican, for state treasurer in 1887, had a plurality of 45,245, and returns from twenty-seven counties, including Philadelphia, received up to 11 p. m. show a net Republican gain over the 188i vote of about 25,000. Boyer's plurality will surely exceed 60,000.

In New Hampshire.

NASHUA, N. H., November 5.—The municipp' election to-day resulted in the .ection of Mayor C. II. Burke (Democrat), by 109 plurality, with Democratic council on a joint ballot.

Misgitisippl.

JACKSON, Miss., November 5.—So little interest was felt in the election, there being no opposition to the Democratic ticket, that the executive committee have not provided for returns as heretofore. Five counties having iocal dissentions enjoy some little excitement, but otherwise the election is unusually quiet and uninteresting. Unfavorable weather will make the vote even lighter than was anticipated.

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Tliey Voted In ISMS. •Total vote. 18S8.

Towa ........ Maryland .. .. Massachusetts. Nebraska New Jersey

NPW York Ohio Pennsylvania... Virginia

Plurality.

4H4.M0 81.711 Hep.

•JKI.lnil (J.182 I'ein 14.443 82.037 Rep. 2(r2.(Ea 27.883 Ilep. 303.741 7.149 Dem. 1 HirUiKl 19.171 Dem. 811.011 lU.ay.) Hep. !W7.5(W 711.452 Rep. 304.0!« 1.539 Mem.

Tho St. I.ouls Klcction.

ST. LOUIS, November 5.—The school election here to-day was German vs. antiGerman, and resulted in a victory for what is known as the Turner hall, or German ticket.

Chlcttgo HUtl the World'# Fair. CHICAGO, 111.,November 5.—Secretary Cragin, of the world's fair association, to-day received the following cablegram from E. T. Jeffrey, who is in Paris in the interests of the association: "Half column In Debuts tins morning favors Chicago's claims. Private advices sayg that It will have the exposition. Paris Herald this morning sayR cable from New York shows plurality In congress In favor of Chicago 1 send jou by mall papers."

Kxcltement la tlie Pijj Iron Market. GLASGOW. November 5.—There was renewed excitement in tbe pig iron market to-day. Prices rose to GO shillings, but afterward lost 5 pence.

Daily Established in 1851.

CITY FATHERS CO)

They Will Not Pass the Ordinance lor a $250 Saloon

License.

THEY AGREE TO THE 11 O'CLOCK AND SUNDAY LAW.

A Busy and Somewhat Interesting Meeting of the Council Last Night.

The council meeting last night was peculiar in many respects. Daring tho first part of the meeting the councilmen displayed their usual jovialty, but a matter was destined to come up in the proceedings that would put a stop to all good feelings. The saloon license ordinance was on the table, where it had been since the last meeting. It was called up at the proper time and waa immediately placed upon its passage. The vote resulted in a defeat of the ordinance by the following vote: Yeas: Burns, Donham, L^inberger and Steele. Nays: llertvvig, llybarger, Steeg, Storz, Thomas, Walsh and Weldele. The effect of this vote was to increase the good feeling of several of the councilmen, but shortly afterwards Mr. Don ham introduced a resolution instructing the city marshal and the superintendent of police to "enforce the laws relating to the closing of saloons, and kuov. ti as the eleven o'clock anil Sunday laws." A motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution was carried by the following vote: Veae, Burnes, Donham, Leinberger. Sieeg, Steele, Thomas and Walsh nays, llertwig, llybarger, Storz and Weldele. Mr. Storz had made a motion previous to this motion to table the resolution, but the motion to table was defeated by the above vote. Afler the passage of this resolution the council chamber was very quiet- -the silence being almost painful at times. Councilmen were called out by each other find whispered conversations were carried on at length. Superintendent Stout came into the council chamber shortly after the resolution had passed, and after he had heard thn news of the resolution retired and stood at the door of the council chamber in a vain attempt to attract the attention of some of the saloon sympathizers, but finally left to await ollicial notice or the passage of the resolution. The resolution will take etlect as soon as the superintendent of police shall receive ollicial notice of its passage. Heretofore the superintendent has stated, when in ollicial conference with grand juries, and when asked why he did not enforce the law, that ho was acting under instructions from the police board. The patrolmen, when asked the eame question, said that they were officers to obey orders, and that they were doing so. It is different, now.

At the last meeting of the council the committee on streets and bridges reported adversely upo.n a resolution to laywater mains on Kourteenth street from Poplar to College streets. Mr. Storz moved to reconsider the vote, because there were not sufficient mains to supply the actual demand, and the motion was lost by a vote of 7 to :5. In the bills to be allowed, bills were presented by the city commissioners for meeting in the matter of several street openings, including a meeting iu regard to the opening of Koss street and south Fourth street, but were not allowed and were referred back to the committee on streets and bridges. The purpose was that the committee might select from the total claim of §100 thoso claims concerning Riss and I' ourth streets and recommend to the council that tney })e not allowed, because the meetings of the board concerning these streets were illegal and ineffectual. The councilmen indulged in many speeches of a surprisingly economical nature iu this connection, and Mr. Donham recommended that the city commissioners should pay the expenses of advertising rather than present bills for services that availed nothing.

William McClure's bond as street commissioner was tiled and approved, and the bond of Harrison Smith lis "dead animal man" was also li led and approved. Messrs. llulman and Kaufman presented a petition, accompanied by a plat and subdivision of lots eight and nine in Spencer's subdivision, the uetition asking that the said subdivision be approved. It wan referred to the committee on streets und bridges. A remonstrance against the proposed improvement of Oak street between Twelfth and Fourteenth was presented by the citizens living along the line. Referred to the committee on streets and bridges.

City Treasurer Hauck presented his report for the month of October. The superintendent of police reporled 457 lights out during the last month.

Thirty-seven interments were reported, twenty-four in Highland Lawn and thirteen in Woodlawu.

An electric light was ordered at First street and Fourth avenue. A resolution was adopted ordering the electric lights to be tested as to their candle power. The contract with the city calls for 2,000 candle power, and the councilmen want to get tho worth of their money.

A resolution was adopted, ordering general repairs with gravel, on oast Mam street.

Mr. llybarger offered a resolution calling another meeting of the city coumiiseioners in the matter of opening Kosa street, the meeting to occur on November "20. The resolution was referred, but was afterwards taken up and passed.

Mr. Burnes introduced a resolution instructing the superintendent of police to enforce the cow ordinance. Another resolution On the same subject was introduced by Mr. Donham ordering three of the day and three of the night policemen to be detailed to enforce the cow ordinance. Pending the passage of the resolutions, Mayor Danaldson explained that he hud consulted with Mr. Stout anil that the latter had agreed to "take the matter in hand." Mr. Donham asked if r. Stout would take the matter in hand to enforce the ordinance, and added: that to "take the matter in hand, and to enforce the ordinance means two things, and unless he will enforce the ordinance we do not want the matter iu his hands." Both resolutions were withdrawn.

Mr. Hertwig introduced a resolution declaring the E. & T. II. tracks on I'op[CONTlNUED ON FOURTH PACK.J

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