St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-04
MASSACHUSETTS.
Robinson Elected Governor--Demo-
cratic Legislative Gains.

cratic Legislative Gains.
BOSTON, Nov. 3.-Itwas an extremely
quiet and unexciting voting day in Boston,
and in many wards that usually present a
lively appearance the utmost quiet pre-
vailed. There were fou. tickets in the
field, viz: Regular Republican, regular
Democratic, National Labor and Prohibi-
ton. Up to midnight enough had been re-
ceived to indicate a Republican victory.
Robinson's plurality will probably be some-
thing like $4,000. The following
in detail has been cleaned:
The Twentieth district will probably elect
one Democrat and one Republican represen-
tative and the Twenty-frst district the same.
In many towns no prohibition or national
labor tickets were seen. 1t is admitted that
the Democratic state ticket will have 200 ma
jerity in Pittsaeld. Haverhill will be carried
by the Republicans. Everywhere the new
liquor law, first put in operation this year,
was enforced and all the saloons closed. The
full vote of New Bedford is: Robinson, 1,S7S;
Prince, S67; Lathrep, 1877; and Sumner, 1.
The Journal (Rep.) claims that Gov. Robin
son is reelected by plurality Of $4,000.
The Herald says: The returns from the
state at large are very meagre, but consider
ing the Democratic loss in Boston Q,245), the
indications point to the election of Robinson
by large majority.
The vote of Worcester was: Robinson,
$500; Prince, 8, ,173; Lathrop 2S1; Sumner, II.
plurality.
SOME SURPRISE.
The late returns have caused many sur
prises in the election of members Of the
senate and house in particular.
Lynn was carried by the Republicans for
the first time in five years and also elected
four out of five Republican representatives.
In the Lowell senatorial district, Lilley de-
featS Warden, Democratic triumph; and
Napier Oemocrat) has been elected to the
South Boston district, another surprise.
Alger Oemocrat defeats Chamberlain in
the Cambridge senatorial district, which Is
considered great victory by the Democrats.
Morse Oemocrat) defeats Hart (Republican)
in the First Norfolk district. The plurality
of Robinson for governor will probably reach
over 20, 600. Fall River, depite the labor vote,
was carried by Robinson.
Boston elects is Republican, "a Democrats,
Independent Democrat and Independents.
Corrected vote of the City of Boston,: Prince
22, ,S9l, Robinson 18,4TS, Lathrop 2S2, Sumner
102.
BOSTON. Nov. 3.-The city of Boston
elects nineteen Republicans, twenty-four
Democrats, one Independent Democrat and
two Independents to the legislature. Last
years vote throughout the state was: Rob-
inson, Republican, 159, ,345; Endicott,
Democrat, Ill, 800; McCaffrey, National,
"a, 1868.
How the Liquor Law Worked.
Special to the Globe.
BOSTON, Nov. 3.-The last legislature
passed law ferbidding, under heavy
penalty, the selling or giving away of
liquors on election day, and to-day the law
had its first trial. 1t is safe to say that no
such approximation to practical prohibition
has ever been known in Boston. There
seemed to be general disposition about
town to meet the wishes Of COM
missioners by closing, though that
is not required by law, which
provides only against the selling or giving
away of liquor. Where the liquor business
is mixed in large proportion with victual-
ing, in many cases the places were kept
open with closed bars, but the smaller places
that made no speciality of full meals, but
support lunch counters, were generally
closed, as were all bars pure and simple.
The only loophole left by the law was in
the case of guests "duly registered" at
hotels One large downtown hotel had
roo arrivals during the forenoon, nine
tenths of them being simnly persons in