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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-09
DEPEW's sARcuMENT.
Dinner Which Helped to Nominate
Gen. Harrison

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The Commercial Ad-
yertiser publishes statement by Chauncey
M. Depew in which is given an account of
the inside workings of the Chicago conyen-
ten which led to the nomination of Gen.
Harrison. AFTER the first days balloting,"
said Mr.. Depew, sit was apparent the West
was so much opposed to the candidacy of a
railroad president that there was no,show
for me. so determined to withdraw Then
the important question was, whom should
the New York delegation support. Their
preferences were numerous. Some insisted
on votine Tor Blaine to the end. Others
wanted to break for Sherman, Gresham and
other candidates. As chairman of the dele
cation, l called a conference of the four
delegates at large, who controlled in a
measure the course Of the delegation and we
met, Senator Hiscock, Thomas G. Platt
Warner Miller and myself. | spoke first
and proposed that Harrison should be sun,
ported as he was the most available man on
account OF his record as a soldier, his record
IN tne Senate and confess L urged his
tnat ne was the grandson of Old Tippecanoe.
But the other delegates at large did not look
at matters through my spectacles. Platt
favored another man and Senator HiscOck
mad different choice, while Warner Miller
wanted third man. Still we were all Will
ing to surrender our preferences IN favor Of
the others for the good of the party.
Il won't tell you the preferences of the
other delegates l alone favored Harrison.
long discussion ensued in which did NV
share Of the talking, you may be sure, and
the result OF it was that four of us agreed on
Harrison. Then l called meeting of the
New York delegation, all Of whom were
present. / told them of the action of the
delegation at large and asked their opinions.
Fifty-eight agreed with us and twenty-four
differed No amount of persuasion could
convince them that Harrison was the man to
win. Here was a snag of large size. New
York wanted the honor of naming the presi
dent. Still, it could not be deciding factor
in the convention unless after my with
drawal it would go solidly for some other
candidate. What did 1 do? Well. /
thought the matter over for an hour and
then invited the delegation to dinner.
did not try to convince the recalcitrants.
simply gave them good things TO eat and
good drink to enlighten their understanding.
Behold the result BY the time the dinner
was ended every mothers son Of them was
shouting for Harrison. This resnlt was
largely due to the speeches by Senator His
cock, Warner Miller, ex-senator Platt and
Senator Fassett, who after the first confer
ence heartily supported Harrison. The rest
Is ancient history. New York voted for
Harrison and he was nominated for accla-
nation. That dinner solidified New York's
vote. What's the matter with a good din
ner as political factor?" asked Mr.. Dewew.
laughing heartily.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-09

people of which they had kept them ienor-
ant We say this blunder was the main cansa
of the Democratic defeat But there are
other causes. Mr. Cleveland has been an
honest and sincerely patriotic Pres ident
ponents will giant when the election fever Is
over But he has allenated public favor i'm
several ways. First, he retained in his cab-
met as his, Attorney General man (Mr.
Garland) whom everybody. saw to be no
with a most malodorous speculation which
made him unit to hold any public office.
Second--In like manner he persisted in re-
tanning in his cabinet Mr.. Bayard, the most
Incompetent cdaao. ana the most un-
country has ever been cursed with.
Third-He kept as his Secretary of the
Interior far too long Mr. Lamar. a man NOT
merely incompetent. but whose symr thies
were so little with the people and SO strong
ly with corporations and land molopolists
that it required most extraordinary public
admoniti0n from the President-such as no
Cabinet officer ever received in any country
Ito hold him to his plainest duty in the i'm
portant land reform question. The President
OF the United States IS not an autocrat. He
is the head OF popular government, and he
cannot succeed unless he watches and con-
forms himself to the general public opinion.
He cannot know this as he ought unless he
surrounds himself with men capable of feel
ing it, having such relations to their party
and to the people as make them safe and
intelligent guides"
The Times has been reluctantly compelled
TO recognize the footings of its own figures.
and says: Harrison and Morton have been
elected President and Vice President Of the
United States. The majority for the Repub-
lican candidate in the Electoral College will
be IA more than that cast in 1884 for CIeye-
land and Hendricks. Harrison has carried
New York, Indiana, California, Michigan
and Colorado. all of which had been regard
ed as debatable States. The majority in this
State for Harrison will not be far from H.
800. In Indiania 1t will be very small, but
In Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan, where the
relied upon to effect considerable change in
the vote, the Republicans have developed
their full strength, and obtained pluraities
for the national ticket much larg ger than
those cast for Blaine in 1884,"
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The Fryeburg Whist Club opened its new
room In the Lewis block with pleasant
gathering on Friday evening. Nov. I'd The
tasteful arrangements were pleasing TO all.
The c. l.. S. G. met with Mr.. S. w. Fife on
Monday evening. The programme given re-
lated to the life and times Of ancient Greece.
A quiet home wedding took place Monday
evening at the residence Of Miss NJ. s. Howe
Mr.. III. w. Jordan Of Portland and Miss
Minnie A. Howe, daughter Of the late Viii.
liam Howe, were united in marriage by the
Rev. B. N. Stone. The groom Is Connected
with the Maine Central railroad. and the
bride has been for some years the organise
Of the New Church and the music teacher of
Fryeburg Academy. Among the many Sifts
received was testimonial from The Nv
Church Society. Mr. and Mrs. .Jordsn Ieft
on the evening train for New York. wheIe
they will remain few DAYS. After their re-
turn u they Will reside in Portland. All their
irlehaS 1eho p wisn them happiness and prosperity
the election returns. Wv"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-09
GEN ERAL NEWS.

There were % new cases of yellow fever
and three deaths in Jacksonville yesterday
Mormon church officials are in Ottawa
trying 10 secure township rights for their
settlement in Northwest Territory.
AT meeting Of the Yale corporation yes.
terday, William Farnam, of New Haven,
was elected treasurer of the University.
An excursion train on the way to the Ma
con fair on the Americas, Preston and
Ldmpkin railroad was wrecked at Reeds
crossing, Georgia, Wednesday morning Two
passenger coaches left the track and were
overturned. -Four persons were killed and
many others injured; some fatally.
A private dispatch says that Edward C.
Carrigan, member Of the Massachusetts,
State Board of Education and a we'll known
lawyer of Boston, died of apoplexy, on a
Denver d Rio Grande passenger train. He
was on his way from Salt Lake City to Col
orado Springs, with Miss Mary Irene Hoyt
for whom, with Gen. Butler, he was counsel,
Miss Hoyt telegraphed the above intelligence
yesterday morning. Mr.. Carrigan's body viii
be brought home at once.
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THE cRoc SHOPS MONEY.
Something About the Election of
Hill in New York.


New YORK, Nov. 8.-But for the monster
corruption fund raised by the brewers and
grog-shop proprietors, Warner Miller would
have defeated David B. Hill for governor by
handsome plurality. In the cities, particu-
larly New York, Brooklyn and Buffalo. Hill
ran away ahead of the champion of liquor
traffic restriction and ballot reform. There
and in Elmira, the home of the governor,
was this huge mass of Doodle distributed
The result was an apparent plurality of 49,
94l for the saloon keepers friend. In the ru
raj districts, however, Miller developed sur
prlslng strength. He came to the Bronx
with over $4,000 plurality. 1t was impossi-
pie 1or MIN TO overcome the great grog shop
vote rolled up in this city and Brooklyn
Whereas in New York Cleyeland's plurali-
ty. was but little in excess of $1,000. HilTs
friends gave their favorite almost. if NOT
quite, $4,000. In Kings county, Cleveland's
1854 plurality Of nearly 10000 was reduced to
l2,O34, while Hill is accredited with receiving
about the same as did Cleveland the wear
Blaine was counted out
The Hill men assert that the difference be-
tween the Governors and the Presidents
vote represents the strength of the Mug
that Hill and his vassaIs alone are responsi.
PIE ior the deficit. openly accuse them of
treacnery and hold them responsible for his
defeat
Col. 5. Van Rensselaer, Cruger, the Re-
pdblican candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
made splendid race. His friends declare
that not only he but VIM. Rumsey for Judge
OF the Court OF Appeals, has been elected.
Inc returns for these two offices are as vet
exceedingly meager, owing probably to the
faet that much delay has Been occasioned by
the counting of the enormous vote for Presi-
dent and Governor. Cruger kept pretty
well up with Miller in the interior, while
in this city his popularity gave hime ouite a
lead. Should the official returns demonstrates
that the colonel came to the Harlem neck
and neck with Miller, and the same porpor-
tlon Of increase in this city and BROOKLYN
pays the freight as presiding officer of the
Senate. Rumsey thinks ne has yet a capital
chance The returns to date, however. in
dlcate small plurality for John Clinton
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WENT OFF AT HALF COCK.
What the Democrats Say In Regard
toThose Early Claims.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The National Demo-
cratic Committee issued the following state
ment today:
when the National Democratic Commit
tee claimed the State Of New York on Tues
day evening, by 10000 to 1900 majority, the
figures of the returns then received fully JUS
tilted the estimate. The reports from New
York city and from large communities in the
interior, and the first reports from Brooklyn
were 70 the effect that the majority was 49,
VOO The wires were very crowded, and the
transmission of the committees bulletins to
tne westward considerably delayed There
Is evidently misapprehension in some
parts OF the West as to the time at which the
despatch was sent. The particular despatch
referred to was one received in the West
from the Democratic Committee, Claiming
New York by from 10000 to 1900 majority.
When the despatch arrived out there Ii was
wholly at variance with the returns from
tnls State. 1t was not intended to deceive,
ana az the nour II was written the bulletins
OF some New York papers were giving the
State to Cleveland by $1,000 plurality"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-09
cARLisLE's ELEcTIoNIN DANCER
BY an Alleged IIIegalIty In 1.-The Ballot
Used

CovINGToN, KY. Nov. s.-There is talk of
throwing out Carlisle ballots in Campbell
county and some Of those in Kenton county,
on account of alleged illegality in the ballots
Instead of being plain ballots, with no dis
tinguishing marks, as the law directs, the
Carlisle ballots in Campbell and Kenton
counties were printed in long slips, separat-
ed by perforation, that they might be easily
torn apart. They were torn carelessly apart
leaving the ballot of irregular shape. con-
tanning perforations. Carlisle's majority
was placed at about 5000. Should the cleo
ton boards Of Campbell and Kenton coun-
ties decide to throw out the entire vote for
Carlisle, his majority would be reduced to
nothing or thereabouts. The Campbell
county board is Republican, and pressure
Will be brought to bear upon it to throw out
the votes. Should any number of ballots of
henton county be also rejected, Mr.. Carlisle
would be in minority and Hamilton's cleo
tion assured. 1t is said that Mr.. Carlisle has
consulted legal advice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-09
HUNTING FOR A ScAPE GOAT.
The New York Herald Succeeds in
Finding Several.

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-The New York
Herald, which has been one of the most
steadfast of the Cleveland organs, says: /:
"The Democrats were beaten mainly be-
cause they undertook in presidential year
to spring a question on the people about
which they had avoided instructing the
people in the previous years. That was to
drill their recruits in the face of the enemy.
IL was this against which the Herald took
the liberty to warn them year ago, and for
this kindly warning we got only curses and
impertinent rebuke. The Republican speak
ers were always well trained, and knew what
to say. Their Democratic opponents in the
country districts were oftenest put on the
defensive, and did not know how to aropa
the question or meet the Republican attacks
Whero this was the case, the voters natural.
ly went with the most adroit speaker. Int
that was the case only because the partv
generals chose to spring a question on ths
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THE CONGRESS REPUBLICAN.
Mr.. Mcpherson Sees No Reason to
Change His Estimate.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ST. do not see any
reason to revise my estimate relative to the
strength of the Republican majority in the
next House" said Mr.. Mcpherson, secretary
OF the Republican Congressional campaign
committee this afternoon. Il can't imagine
what basis there is for tie claim made in
New York that the Democrats will retain
control of the House. All Of the information
obtainable this morning justifies me in
expressing the opinion that the next House
will consist of 173 Republicans and 152 Dem
ocrats- There is possibility that the Re-
publican majority may be reduced by later
advlces to 10 or 20, but | have made liberal
allowances in my calculations for all Dem
ocratic claims"
Representative Breckenridge of Kentucky.
Democratic member of the ways and means
committee, expresses the opinion that the
Republican majority in the next House will
be very slender, and is confident that it can
not exceed 10 in any event. According to his
calculation the Republicans must show a
gain OF 10 Representatives to secure major
lty, and he does not believe they have much
exceeded that figure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-09
INTERESTING POSSIBILITIES.
Gossip About the cabinent FoIIos
and Other High Honors.

NEW YORK, Nov. g. 8.-Ex-Assistant Secre
tary OF the Treasury Charles E. Coon, Re-
publican, thinkslSherman will be Secretary
OF State; Warner Miller, Secretary of the
treasury, and Blaine, Minister to England
Ihe Mail and Express, Republican, thinks
zen. Alger VIII be Secretary of War, though
chance; John Q. New, Postmaster General :
senator Frye, Secretary of the Navy; Mich.
eler, OF Indiana. Attorney General and SEN
aior Allison or Warner Miller, Secretary of
tne treasury. Mr. Blaine will succeed
Frye, and Reed, Of Maine, be speaker.
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the early evening returns, the significance of
which he explained to the small party Of
friends at his house.
Two men were killed at the polls in Fay
ette, Missouri, ON Tuesday.
A report from Valencia county, New Mex
leo, says there was trouble between the Re-
publican and Democratic judges Of elections
at San Rafael, Tuesday, over an attempt Of
the former to secure the ballot box. One Of
the judges was shot through the heart and
instantly killed by the attacking party. The
murderers escaped to the mountains,
Florida goes Democratic by 1900.
The official returns reduce the Democratic
plurality in st. Clair county, Illinois, to 12i.
This may result in finding that j. Hull Bake,
Rep, Is elected to Congress.
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Mr.. Mills's Following Will be the Minority in
the Next Congress.
BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE WILL HAVE
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY.
Republicans Sending kilograms by Thousands to In
dianapOlis.
DEMOCRATS EVERYWHERE ADMIT THAT THEY
HAVE LOST THE BATTLE

This mornings reports confirm all
column
put forward claim California
and the to
Democratic plurality there California
Chairman Bce
democratic State Treasurer West Virginia
there and the Republicans cama
Pson Secretary the
majority, while
majority, but claims will exceed ten votes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-09
CALIFORNIA.
Another State Coming to the Sup
port of the ChanopIon.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-The count of
41,462 votes in this city, out of a total of 55,-
$40, give Harrison 20,O07 and Cleveland d.
455. 1t is expected the canvass of the vote
OF the city will be completed this afternoon
The Republican State Committee estimates
that the Democratic plurality in the city
will be about 5000, but contend that the out
side counties will furnish a Republican plu-
rality Of $4,000, and that the Republican
electoral ticket will be elected by 5000 plu-
rasity The prohibitory party vote, as far as
canvassed, falls below that of 1884.
Mr.. De Young, chairman of the sub COM
mittee of the National Executive Committee,
telegraphed to Chairman Quay last night
that all the Pacific coast States had gone for
Harrison, and California particularly by a
vote of $1,000. The estimate of the Dem
oocratic State committee does not vary from
the one made yesterday of a probable Dem
ocTatic plurality Of 1000 to 5000 in the State.
The Examiner, editorially, claims that
california is still in doubt and probably
Democratic.
:, Inc Chronicle says: I'VE think we are en-
tlreiy SAFE In saying California has gone Re-
publican from 1900 to 5000"
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-The count COM
pleted IN l40 precincts in this city out of
Total OF l76 tgives Cleveland, 26986; Harri-
son, 26,116.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-09
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. s.-The Chicago Fri
bune says that the returns from all the
counties in Illinois on the vote for President
and governor show that Harrison has car
ried the State by over p, 600 plurality, while
Fifer has run ahead Of Ex-Governor Palmer
over 1900.
Ex-Governor Palmer at Springfield last
night gave up the fight and acknowledged
that Fifer had beaten him.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. SIT win probably
require the official canvass TO decide whether
Cook county. including the city Of Chicago,
Is Democratic or Republican. According 10
the figures OF the Tribune it gave Harrison
plurality Of 497. According to the Inter
Ocean 1t gave him 100 plurality, while the
Times and Daily News figures out plurality
Of 564.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-09

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-Chauncey NJ. Depew
mas consented to deliver the oration on the
occasion Of the centennial celebration Of
Washington's Inauguration, April 30 next.
Dr. Storrs' will offer prayer, Whittier will
read poem, and Archbishop Corrigan pre-
nonnce the benediction. hThe President,
VIII come over the route taken by Washing
ton, arriving by boat from Elizabethtown.
N. j., and will speak. Foreign dignitaries
and American notables will take part. There
will be grand parade, and special Ieligi-
Gus service will be held at St. PauPs church.
at 0 a. m, Bishop Potter and Rev. Morear
Dix officiating. 1t is suggested that thanks
giving services be held In the churches
throughout the State and nation at the same
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OREGON AND WASHINGTON.
Republican Gains Reported In Both
State and Territory.

PORTLAND, ORE, Nov. s.-More than
three-fourths Of the full returns have been
received from Oregon. The vote has in
creased nearly 10 per cent. over that of last
June, and the Republican majority has In.
creased in just about the same proportion.
The vote Of the State is nearly 66.OO0. The
Republican majority Is fully 5000. In Wash
ington Territory, Allen, Rep. Is elected 10
Congress by not less than 5000 majority.
This shows Republican gain Of over 1000
since 1886. The Legislature in both branch
es is Republican.
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MR.. BLAINE TO SPEAK
At Big Celebration In Augusta To-
night


AUGUSTA, Nov S.-Augusta Republicans
met at the aldermen's rooms this evening
and arranged for a grand celebration to
occur ON Monday evening next, all Repub-
licans in Kennebec county being invited.
The Tippecanoe Guards in uniform and the
Young Mems Republican Club will march
in the procession and a delegation of rs
lumbermen is expected from South Gardi-
ner. Marshal, r. w. Soule; aids, Fl. f.
Blanchard, W. S. Choate, P. S. Mooney, M.
S. Campbell, Walter w. Wyman, W. p.
Walsh, George Doughty, G. L. Farmer. The
procession will move through all the prin-
cipal streets, reaching Mr. Blaine's resi-
dence near the close of the march, and Mr..
Blaine will speak. Later Mr.. Burleigh is TO
be visited. There will be general illumin-
alton by citizens along the route, ringing of
bells, salute, decorations, etc. The town
will be painted red without question. The
meeting tonight was fully attended and
Morton.
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. S.-The State Democratic
committee has complete returns from SO of
the ia counties Of the State outside of st.
Louis, which give Francis, Democratic can
didate for governor, 1887 over Kimball,
Republican. In the same counties in 1884
the Democrats had 1875 plurality, a net
gain for Francis of 1852. The Republican
committee does not concede the election Of
Franeid, but claims that Kimball has an
equal chance to win. The committee declines
to give figures until the official returns are
rpcaivad
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SEEN BY FOREIGN EYES.
SackviIIe Held Responsible for the
Defeat OF Cleveland.

LONDON, Nov. s.-The Globe says: ''Pres-
ident Cleveland has not gained anything by
fussing with the fisheries question, or by his
brusqueness and rude treatment Of Lord
Sackville. 1t is satisfactory to find, even in
America that the weathercock policy is not
always profitable. The defeat is heavy
blow to the Democrats. 1t may help to COM
pensate Mr.. Blaine for his previous failure,
as he will probably become Secretary Of
State. Blaine may not be able to revive his
remarkable foreign policy, which helped to
create distrust and promote his defeat. but
his alliance or understanding with the Irish
element may not tend to soften his conduct