The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-09-16
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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, W., Sept. Ire
turns of the election are coming in as rapidly
as can be expected. One hundred and ten
towns heard from give the following vote: In
1876, Fairbanks, Republican, %, 1893; Bingham,
Democrat, 1850. In 1880, Farnham, Repub-
lican, 26,572; Phelps, Democrat, 11,677; Heath,
Greenback, S02. Republican gain, 1,179; DEM
ocratic gain, Z.
Congressional vote: First District-Joyce,
Republican, 6,645; Randall, Democrat, $40;
Martin, Greenback, "a.
Second District-Tyler, Republican, 1856;
Campbell, Democrat, 4,OO4; scattering, 391.
Third District-Grant, Republican, $50;
Currier, Democrat, 1881; Tarble, Greenback,
1923.
licans, 81; Democrats, Is. There are 131 towns
still to be heard from. Tn same proportion
will give 25, $50 Republican majority.
MONTPELIER, W., September 7.-Returns
from this district show Randall is far behind
his ticket for Congress. The Republicans are
the railroad. Joyce is undoubtedly elected by
largely increased majority.
BRArTLEBoRo, W., September T.-Notwith-
standing hard campaign work, the returns
show that 300 less votes were polled than were
on the checklist, and the Republican majority
falls off six from four years ago, Farnham
receiving 946, Phelps 290, a gain of 81 for the
Republicans and 26 for the Democrats. Tyler,
for Congress from the Second District,
received 651 votes, against upward of 300 in
1876. Tyler's vote in the county is materially
increased, though he uns behind the ticket in
every town.
RUTLAND, Sept. Rutland gives Farnham
1897; Phelps, ], 148; Heath, 26-a net Repub-
lican gain over 1876 of IS, and over 1878 Of
1854.
Rpfurns from savepty-opa towns obo,t ona
third of the State. show aRepublican gain over
1876 of 2,062. This ratio through the State
will give over $1,000 Republican majority in the
State.
BunIrNeroN, Sept. 7.-Returns from the
county and districts are very meager, but point
to the election of the Republican ticket by Q
slightly increased majority over the vote Of
1876.
BENNINGTON, W., Sept. 1.-THE election ha,
been quiet in Bennington to-day. Abbott, Re
publican, Representative, being elected by 1s'
majority, as against 161 Republican majorityir
1878. In Pownal great excitement prevailed
and the presiding officer has locked up the bal
lots, and will not count them till tomorrow
The returns from the several principal town
OF the seventeen comprised in Bennington
County, gives Farnham 1,769, Phelps 1,13s,
Republican majority of 631, being an increas,
on the Republican majority of twenty-four ant
one-half per cent. Upon this basis the Repub
lican State ticket will go out of Bennington
County with 1,04O majority, as against 1856 two
years go.
Congressman Joyce, in seven towns, ha
1,720, and Randall Dem.) 1,062-a Republican
majority of 668. This county elects ffteel
Republican Representatives out of seventeen
q Republican gain of three over 1878.
FELLOWS FALLS, VT, Sept. I'm Rocking.
ham, owing to a split of the Republicans, tn
Democrats elected their Representative, Charlie
Smith. Vote for Governor, Farnham, AS
Phelps, 354. For Congress: Tyler, 40; Camp
bell, 3A.
All towns yet heard from in this vicinity Civ
an average increase of one-fourth in the mum
Der of votes cast two years ago, and sho1
slight Republican gains.