The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-07

Boston.-Returns from 1874 towns
and including every city except
Lawrence, give Butler 122 ,103, Rob
lnson l23 ,O17; majority GA, and 100
towns yet to hear from,
Springfield gives Robinson 1927
Butter 1900; last year Butler had
500 majority.
Two hundred and thirty-two cities
and towns give Butler 124,4O4, Rob-
lson I29,S07. The same towns in
1882 gave Butler 112,lOO and the
Republicans 1851. The indications
are that Robinson will carry the
State ny 10000 majority. Chicopee,
Roplnson's home, which gave But
Ter a majority of 256, gives Robinson
a majority OF "a. Lieutenant
Governor Ames is undoubtedly
elected, in many places running
ahead of his ticket. Excitement IN
the city is intense. Crowds are
packing the streets in solid mass.
indications at this hour are Massa-
chusetts has elected a Republican
Goversor by 1900 majority and has
three -fourths of the whole Legisla-
ture machinery.
One hundred and thirty three
towns and cities, with thirteen to
hear from. give Robinson 152,S03,
Butter l49,321, Almy 1,549. Arnold
80, scattering Al. Robinson's plural
ity 1852. The executive council
thus far stands Republicans,
2 democrats and 1 in. doubt; the
senate % Republicans, II Democrats
and 6 districts to hear from; the
House 113 Republicans, SO Demo
Gratis and Al districts to hear from.
The Post says: "Butler has led
the Democrats of Massachusetts
into trouble. but he cannot help
them out We trust they are manly
enough and far>seeing enough to
help themselves. They were never
in debt to this man; they have
heaped honors upon him that he
never will repay. 50 far as the
result is condemnation Of Butler
ism. our resignation is profound
and consummate. He can still make
trouble in the Democratic family
no doubt, but he cannot enter upon
his cherished scheme of Tammanyiz
ing the country with the prestige
of Massachusetts, behind him
The Globe (demecratic) comedies
Roeinson's election by 10000 ma
jority. The TrGUeller claims $4,000
The Herald claims 10000 and up
wards. The Advertisers extra
thinks RObinson's majority exceeds
$4,000. The Traveller says Lieu
nant-Governor Ames is elected by
%, 1000 majority. The Republican
held an enthusiastic meeting IL
Faneuil Hall. The revised footings
OF 200 towns and cite, give Robin
son a majority of 1900.
1l.30 pm Returns from zoe
towns and cities give Butler $50 $50
Robinson 1891. 1t is impossible
to estimate Robinson's majority at
this hour.
Springfield, 6.-The reception to
Robinson at Springfield City Hall at
10 o'clock this evening was an IN
precedented ovation for this local
ity. He came from Chicopee by
special train and was escorted to
the hall by band and committee,
and was introduced as the first gov
ernor of Massachusetts ever elected
from Hampton county. He could
not begin his speech for some min
utes because of the applause. He
spoke less than ten minutes, saying
this contest ends not in the triumph
of man but the people and that a
new party has been created to-day,
a party Of the commonwealth,
whose course was a just one.
Worcester, GA salute of 100
guns Was fired by the Republicans
tonight.
Boston, THE Journal says ediS
torially: What Appotomax was to
the Confederacy. the election yes>
terday was to Butler and Butlerism.
Both the man and the thing have
been annihilated, for such a result
the people not only Of Massachu>
sets, but both parties throughout
the country, should be profoundly
thankful, because one man in this
country who could rally about him
the ignorant and vicious elements,
has been cut down for the last time.
VIRGINIA.
Petersburg. Va, 6.-The election
is passing off quietly, both parties
polling a heavy vote. Democrats
claim if they iget 400 negro votes
they will carry the city. Senator
Malone visited differens precincts.
Washington, 6.-The Virginia
election and the possibility of
trouble in connection Herewith,
was the all-absorbing topic of dis
cussion here to-day. At Alexan.
dria two-thirds Of the votes were
polled at noon without disturbance.
edmond, e.-The election in this
State passed off quietly. No trouble
in this city or Danville. Nothing
definite is known of the result Of
the election, which is claimed by
both parties.
The negroes refused to vote in
Richmond and DanVille, fearing
trouble if not murder.
1880 pm. Official returns from
eighteen precincts in this city, ex-
capt the vote of three remaining
precincts, show the total vote about
$4,000, and an average majority Of