The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-08

The taflY uncertain and fraementary
dispatches Tuesday night gave plarc af
ter midr ght to something more definite
aud much more satisfactory TO Republi-
can. aud at three o'clock when the last
wa received it was well nigh a certainty
that Harrison had carried New York hy n
good plurality, and was therefore elected
President This was announced by the
great Democratic dalies and guardedly ex
pressed W the Boston Democratic dailies
aud claimed positively by Republican
dalies IF Wednesday morning.
I'LL is reelected Governor of New
York by about 10 900 thus making good
his word that he would run ahead of
Clexciand. The rum interest voted solid
" fai him and the impracticable third
party prohibitionists opposed Warner
Miller a pronounced temperance man in
favor OF local option and high license,
Tho total Presidential vote complete
from every election district in New York
city is as follows: Harrison, l0j 80;
Cleyel5nd, 1862 ,9G8; Fisk 1898; Cowdrey,
los.
3 report was current Wednesday that
large errors were discovered in Brooklyn
ana that II recount was in progress.
Hi and Hewitt are reported to be re-
concied 10 the discontinue of Clcye-
land
Harrison and Morton have carried
every state carried by Blaine and Logan
In 1851. also New York and Indiana.
the State of Connecticut is exceeding
ly close, going for Cleveland by $50 pu-
raity. There IS no election Of Governor
but both branches Of the Legislature are
Republican and will elect Bhlkeley. The
state makes gain of one Republican
Congressman.
West Virginia makes Republican gains
AMI adds another to the Republican Con
grcssinnn.
Returns Indicate that the next National
House of Representatives. will be Republi-
can. It only requires ten changes to
bring this about and more than that mum
Der are already reported. Among the
gains are one in New Hampshire, one in
Massachusetts, two in Connecticut, one
In Maryland, one in Ohio, one in Mich
| gan, ono in Wisconsin, two in Minnesota,
one in Iowa, one in Nebraska and one in
West Virginia.
The securing of a Republican House is
of Itself very important victory. Re
publican House presided over by the big
Drained Tom Reed would be wonderful
Improvement in the Washington mach
inery.
II is stated that Thurman was one OF
the first to give up the fight and thinks
that the people have decided that the tar
| iif is no tax.
In Massachusetts returns from all but
ten towns give Harrison lS0,9jS; Cleve-
| land lj9, 22i; Fiske, s,j24. Republican
plurality, ,O77. The Senate will prob
ably stand SO republicans, democrats, a
cain of three republicans. The House
stands IN republicans, 80 democrats, |
independent. Three districts have not
been heard from but the state will give n
probable gain of II republicans.
1t is generally understood and il the
subject of general concession in New
York that prcsident-elect Harrison will
tender Mr.. Blaine the honors of Premier
SHIP his cabinet. IL is believed that
Mr. lGne would accept the position
which l,e vacated at the opening of Gar
folds administration for causes which
arc historic.
oregon beats her record of June last
n 'yaGH aud Colorado have been classed
doubtful by Democrats but they are solid
for Harrison.
Tho New Jersey Legislature is still Re
publican by one vote. The State is dem
orratc by 1000 or 5000, The Democratic
m2jortY was caused by a German revolt
against high license, local option and
strict sunday laws
The Democrats of Indiana claim gains
0 Cprg ressmen in the First, Eighth and
Twelfth districts. The New York As
sembly stands, 81 Republicans; AZ Demo
craft.
De:CWare elects Republican legisla-
tUre which gives Republicans a senator
for lil"t State, Il gain of one which makes
the :. Senate secure. This is caused
by quj rrels between Democratic leaders.
Inh1na gives Harrison from G,0OO to
: ,e94 plurality.
The latest from California makes it /
solid for Harrison. Democrats cannot I
make the recount in Brooklyn work
There are I0l electoral votes which |
makes POI necessary for a choice. The |
vote by States will probably stand as fol
lows: