The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-21
oryIo1AL COUNT MUST prrERMrNx.

The New York Commercial Advertiser (Rep)
says: ut seems generally conceded by law.
abiding citizens here that the official count
must determine who carried New York state.
There Is no disposition on the part OF republi-
cans to deny the claims advanced by the demo
Gratis. The largest vote ever cast was poled
November 4th, exceeding 100000 and out OF
this immense vote neither party claims plu-
plurality belongs to will be determined by q
body especially constituted by law for the pur-
pose, and In which every reasonable man places
the utmost confidence. Since morning no
change In the vote of the state has been re-
ported. Cleveland's plurality then stood ], 460. I"
CONGRATULATIONS FROM VANDERBILT.
The following was received by Cleveland
from Vanderbilt:
"Hon. Grover Clevelaud-My Dear Sir:
congratulate you and the people of the whole
country upon your election to the presidency
of the United States. You owe your election,
in my judgment, to the fact that the people
believed you to be an honest man and not to
any particular efforts made by any faction of
either the democratic or republican parties
Independent men who care more for good gov
eminent than for parties or individuals have
made you their choice because they were con-
WINGED that your administration would not be
for the benefit of any political organization or
favored person, but for the interest of the
whole people. This is just the result which is
most desired. We have reached time when
party amounts to little. The country is
above all and wants an honest government by
honest men. The belief that we will find 1t In
you has led to your election.
Yours very truly,
w. II. VANDERBILT.
on WITH THE COUNT.
New YORK, November 12.-At midnight re-
turns had been received from 40 out of the 60
counties in New York state without making
any practical change. There have been few
gains and losses, but they about balance. The
counties yet to be heard from are Delaware,
Franklin, Orange, Schuyler, Broome, Column
bus, Greene, Monroe, st, Lawrence, Kings and
New York
The Mail and Express says the official can
vass of votes in this state continues. 1t is now
generally conceded that the vote of the coun-
ties above the Harlem bridge cannot be
changed to affect Cleveand's plurality. An |
accidental error may entirely wipe out the |
plurality and on this alone are based the hopes |
of the republicans. At midnight 40 of the |
counties, officially canvassed, gave Cleveland |
net gain of 339, leaving his plurality at 1 ,225,
according to democratic claims. This practi
cally ends any probability of serious increase
to Blaine's rural pluralties, although it is fair
to bear in mind that where gains are expected
canvass is delayed and case may yet be pre-
sented in eight or ten counties where a case
has been made up. The real fight is In this
,ity, and republican hopes were greatly damp
ened when Elihu Root announced yesterday
ne found the majority to be 43 226,
yiping out gain of 426 votes announced on
Saturday. The total number of votes on
which, in some form CT other, George Bliss ex-
)ects to take exception to in the formal count
llready had is about 1900. About a third of
hese are defective blank ballots, and the rest
ire Butler, st. John and other votes which
we're miscounted, excluded or otherwise, aid ID
o swell the Cleveland vote.
The board of trade and transportation
dopted resolution condemning expressions
f an infamatory character in connection with
he close contest of the presidential elections
itizen will submit to the determination of the
onstituted authorities