The Portland daily press., 1888-09-05
TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND.
Vermont Republicans Make Their
Usual MajOrities Look Small.
A Victory Unequalled Since the Days
Of the War,
Indicated by Returns Covering Three
Quarters Of the State.
Republican Gains in All But One Of
the Counties Reported,
And There the Democrats Succeed Only
in Holding Their Own.
Legislative and County Tickets Elected
by Sweeping Majorities.
Cold Water Dashed on the Hopes Of
Third Party Men.
The Story Of the Battle as Told in
the Dispatches.
The Story Of the Battle as Told in
the Dispatches.

(RepJ 9434; ShurtleH, (Dem.) 3230; Seely,
Pro.) 225; scattering, Z. The same towns in
in 1884 gave Pingree, Rep) sO7s; Redding-
ton, (Dem.) 2442; Stone, Pro.) and scatter
ing. 262. The Republican gain over 1884 is
1855. net lgain of 1862 or 16 per cent. The
Democratic loss compared with 1884 is 212, or
6per cent, the Prohibition loss, 30. or II per
cent The net Republican gain is % per
cent
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Sept. A.
Returns from 70 towns give Dellingham,
Rep) 1928; Shurtleff, Oem) 6,085; Seeley,
35S; scattering, 8, Republican gain of 1S4S
The Democratic loss Is 24S and the Prohibi-
tion loss 10, compared with the vote Of 1884.
WHITE RIVER JUNCT, VT, Sept. 4 = Re-
turns from 105 towns gives Dillingham; Rep)
25,375; Shurtleff, DEM, 9,S49; Seeley, pro-,
615; scattering, 8. The same towns in 1884
gave, gave PingTeei agG Kell 22,ls6; Redington.
The gains over 1884, are, Republican, 3,2O9;
Democratic, 359; Prohibition and scattering,
151. The net Republican gain over the DEM
ocratic vote is 2,S59; over all, 2,70S.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. vt, Sept. A.
Returns from 123 towns give Dillingham;,
31.OS6; Shurtleff, 1885; Seeley, 71S. The
Reddington, 2,827; Stone, 564. The Repub-
lican gain is $500, the Democratic gain, 1O8 I;
The Prohibition gain, 1852. The Republican
gain over all Is 1890. In 123 towns the Re-
is 1S,151. The majority over all is 17,425.
About two-thirds of the whole vote has thus
far been received. If the same relative gain
is maintained the Republican majority will
be about 2S,000, or the largest since the war.
Thirty Thousand indicated.
BENNINGTON, VT, Sept 4.-The election
returns from Bennington county tonight in
dicate that Vermont has given 10000 major
ity tor the Republican ticket. The returns
from ten towns outof II, show total Republi
can majority of 919. These towns In 1884
gave 643 Republican majority,a gain Of 276. In
lSS4. Bennington go county gave Republican
will be fully 200 Republican majority with
full returns from the seventeen towns.
Seven towns give Dillingham; 1881 4; Shurtleff
1001 Seeley 80. The Republicans gain two
members OF the legislature in the county as
far as heard from.
BENNINGTON, Vt, Sept 4. = Fourteen
towns in Bennington county give 1892 Repub-
lican majority on the State ticket, with
Searsburg, Woodford and Wendell TO hear
from. These three towns in 1884 gave 60 Re-
publican majority, and at those figures the
Republican majority in the county will be
1161
A Sweeping Victory.
ST. ALBANs, VT, Sept. 4.-The result in
Franklin county is sweeping Republican
victory, the whole county ticket being elect
ed by majorities ranging from s04 to 1890.
with one town to hear from, which will not
materially change the figures. st. Albans
gives Dillingham; S35, and Shurtleff 366. Only
ys towns na IN sa e aS9ay haze been heard
lingham 1715, Shurtleff s17. Seely %. These
towns, in 1884, gave Pingree 1852, Redington
902, Soule 49, y Stranahan, Bell and Giddings
are elected senator's, and Martin elected
sheriff. in spite Of determined fusion effort.
Gains In Washington County.
MONTPELIER, VT. Sept. 4.-Washington
county, except Marshfeld, Middlesex and
Northfield, gives Dillingham; $3.50; Shurtleff,
1,572; scattering Sc. The majority for Dill
lingham over all, is 1881. The same towns
in 1884 gave Pingree 2,719, Redington 1,42S,
scattering 10. The majority in these towns
for Grout for congress, is about the same.
Holding Their Own.
ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Sept. 4.-Returns
from all but three towns in this county give
Republican representatives from every town,
and according to the returns thus far the
State majority will not exceed that of 1884.
10000. In st. Johnsbury, l.. ID. Hazen was
elected on the second ballot. w. p. Stafford
Prohibition candidate for State Attorney, re.
ceived over $50 votes, but will not be elected
The band serenaded Representative Hazen
who cordially thanked the large number
present for the honor, and invited them into
his house.
Wlndham County All Right.
BRArTLEBoRo. VT, Sept. 4-Nineteen
towns out Of twenty-three, in Windham
county, show net Republican gain on the
vote of 1884 of sos.
New Hampshire Republicans.
CONCORD, N. H., Aug. 4.-The Republi-
can State convention was called to order in
Phenix Hall at 11.4O this morning. by Hon.
| j. III. Gallinger, chairman Of the state CON-
mittee. There was large attendance OF
delegates and the galleries were crowded
with spectators in anticipation Of an excit-
ing convention.
AS the delegates entered the hall tickets
| were distributed bearing the names Of John
| B. Smith, of Hillsboro. Hiram A. Tuttle, OF
| Plttsfeld, David III. Goodell, Of Antrim
Woodbury. S. Melcher, of Laconia, Albert S
| Twitchell, of Gorham, and John A. Spald
| ing, of Nashau, as candidates for the guber.
| material NOMINATIONS. OlICuldrS urging the
selection Of Mr.. Melcher were also freely put
| out.
| On calling the convention to order Mr.
Gallnger made brief congratulatory ad
| dress.
| An organization was effected with Martin
| A. Haynes, Of Lake Village, for president
| The reference to Harrison and Morton II
Mr. Haynes address were received with en-
| thusiastic applause.
| The following resolutions were adopted b,
| the Conventions
The Republican party in New Hampshire an
proves and endorses the platform and prnciple
of the national Republican convention al CHICAGO
| The tariff question Is the leading issue of ri
campaign: and believing it is essential 10 In
| welfare OF our country that the American doc
| trine OF protection should be maintained and de
tended against the assaults of free trader
at nome anu abroad we appeal to the voter
wl1nont Me regard TO their political prejudices.
/ :, We neaTtlly approve OF the declaration In tn
Natlonai republican platform in favor OF temper
ance aha sucn laws as will best protect our peopl
from tne evils OF strong drink and for the suppress
sion OF its Illegal sale.
| - we invite the cooperation Of all who believe 4
the enactment OF laws for the protection of our In
uusIles from the competition Incident TO the fire.
ninpoItaton Of the products of the pauper labor 0
| tle Olu world, OF our lab0rers from unjust exacl
tn lVns Vi employers, our property owners from IN
| a.tdckS az anarchy and communism and OF a.
| from vii 0f