The New York herald., 1875-11-03
MASSACHUSETTS.

RICE ELECTED GOVERNOR BY FIVE THOUSAND
MAJoRTTY-CHARLEs FRANCIS ADAMS RE
CETEs TWO THOUSAND voTEs-cRAPo TO
SUCCEED BUFFINToN IN CONGRESS-
BosroN Nov 2 1876.
The Massachusetts election was not only barren OF
any great excitement, but almost devoid Of any popu-
lar interest all Of which indicated by the surprisingly
small which has been poled throughout the State
The weather 10 be sure, anything but nvlt-
ing, but is doubtful il, with one of
the finest autumnal days OF the season,
there would have been material difference
either in the result the number Of cast for the
rival candidates. The republicans have recovered the
State generally anticipated they would do but
The majority Of Mr. Rice and his ticket will hardly
coed 5000 when all the towns heard from. Tho
leading politicians OF his party reckoned on
nothing less than 10000 majority; and Vice
President Wilson, usually SO accurate in his
estimation ofthe political sentiment OF the day.
anticipated OF those old time majorties Of 900
10000 AS party triumph vndicatIon or in
dorsement Of the administration there is very little
the result in Massachusetts to AFFORD the republicans an
opportunity for any extraordinary rejoicing.
DISAPPOINTMENT IN BOSTON
When the returns FIRST began to come in this even
ing there were omnous signs that perhaps the victory
would be democratic one after all, and this feeling
was so general in the Journal office that extensive
arrangements Tor Illuminating promptly
cancelled. The unexpected turn Of affairs here
In Boston, where Mr Rice's majority is only
1877 melancholy fact for the
party TO realize for i generally expected that he
would sweep the city almost two to Even this
suit shows republican gain Of far from 700 in
Boston but II not magnificent anticipated by
Mr.. Rice and his friends.
sPRISGPrELD,
a city generally democratic, there was a republican
gam OF about 700, all Of which due TO an act of
Governor CASTOR some months ago refusing 70 dis
place republican oice-holder and appoint a democrat
In Fan River there was likewise heavy republican
gain, all Of which is accounted for by
Governor CASTOR sending the military down
there TO preserve order during the late strike In
Western Massachusetts, many democrats rerancd from
voting account Of real fancied faults on the part
of the Governor in the Hoosac Tunnel expenditures 1t
these and kindred matters, together with the
prohibition vote Of 1000 that has thus
early npped the reign of democracy in Massa
chusetts. The independents the real positive
ballots for Charles Francis Adams for Governor and
General William J.. Bartlett for Lieutenant Governor
This party formed by the Springfield Republican;
but the fact that Mr. Adams got only 23 votes IN Spring
The Legislature may be expected is largely repubh-
in both branches and the whole State government
may therefore, be counted part and parcel OF the
dominant party Of the country. But the slim majority
by which 1t chosen hardly be reckoned as par
ticulary gratifying
Dr. George b Loring, the rival candidate Of Mr..
Rice for the gubernatorial nomination, returned
20 the Senate from the Salem district, and will most
likely be reelected President Of that body. John ID.
Long, the representative from bingham,
viii probably be chosen Speaker OF
the House Oliver Warner, for a quarter
OF century Secretary OF State but who lost the
nomination this year unsuccessful candidate
for Representative In the of Lexington William W.
gress N the Firsi district IN place Of Mr. Buinton, de-
ceased.