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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09
CONGRESS REDEEMED
The House Of Representative Republi-
can by a Good Working Majority.
Dr,niI. Of the srnnd Result.

Benjamin Harrison is elected President
Of the United States by a majority of not
less than Il electoral votes Moreover, and
only second in Importance, the Republicans
have elected a majority of the next House
Of Representatives in the national Congress
New York decides the Presidential con
test by giving her vote to Mr.. Harrison 10y
a plurality of about II 900 On the state
ticket, however. she reflects David b. Hill
governor. OF the other doubtful states,
Indiana is Republican by small but safe
plurality. while New Jersey and Connect
cut are Democratic. Connecticut, however.
elects a Republican Legislature, which will
elect "a Republican governor.
The victory is the most complete which
the Republicans have won since 1872 In
many respects it is the most brilliant victo
ry ever won 10y that party.
Up to Thursday the indications were that
California had gone Democratic, but this
Friday, returns show that both that state
and West Virginia must be placed in the
Republican column
1 lit ItN'NtlN VI Allt Albuot VI tstli
tatives from the Democrats is triumph
which few Republicans dared hope for 1t
Is result as surprising as 1t is gratifying
1t comes about 10y the gain of member
here and there, scattered all over the couu
try. Even in Louisiana one Republican
member is gained, in Tennessee one, and in
North Carolina one-perhaps two. The
size of the Republican majority is various
ly estimated at from 10 2l Secretary
Mcpherson, than whom there is no better
authority says it will be IA
/ one of the genuine surprises is the cleo
ton of a Republican Legislature in Della
ware, which will elect Republican Unite,
/ States senator This is unprecedented IL
/ the history Of the country.
Vermont does her share with mnjorit,
for Harrison Of y. 600
New York city gives Mr. Cleveland pu
rality of 81, 900, against 43. 900 in 1884 II
Kings county lBrooklyn) Mr. Cleveland
majority is cut down 10y more than $50,
votes from that of 1854
1t takes some time for even those Repub
licans who were the most sanguine to real
ize the extent and completeness Of the vie
tory which has been won.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

Last "Wednesday afternoon a Democratic
story was sent over the wires 20 the effect
that there were frauds iu Brooklyn aud a
second count would give the state 10 Cleve-
land. This story reached Brattleboro Oi
1t New York dispatch says
There Is no doubt that the Democratic
FOUNDERS had formed deliberate plan a.
steal tins state from Harrison by endeavor-
ing 70 make 1t appear that the Brooklyn
returns should bee corrected aud 700 more
votes given % Cleveland To make "a di
version which would aid in this movement
the tanclful claims were put out that the
Democrats mad carried some western states
But Quays men were on guard about
every ballot box. Every movement was
known at Republican headquarters In
another hour 20 Democrats engaged in the
conspiracy would have been in jail had the
attempt been made TO put this scheme into
operation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09
THE RIFLE

Following are the scores made boy tu.
brattleboro club in the Billiard match
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF

The boiler used in running ii threshing
machine ON a farm IN Born township. Pa
exploded with terrific force last Friday
SIX men standing near 10y met an instant
death and many others were injured The
owner Of the threshlng machine was hurled
a distance of l2j feet.
Three Young men lost their lives last sun
day 10y the upsettug of row boat in Dor
chester. Mass bay
An explosion of natural gas wrecked a
coal mine at Starkville Colo, last Monday
and killed two miners
4 freight train in Mississippi ran against
"a COW the other day throwing 10 cars off
the track and killing four men.
There was an explosion last Saturday in
/ a new drift of the Kettle Greek, Pa, coal
/ company mines, in which 81 persons were
/ at work. As soon as possible after the ex
/ plosion the mine was entered and ID dead
/ bodies were carried out, and four others
/ badly injured were found, one of whom
has since died and the others are likely u
/ die. The cause of the explosion is un-
/ known, but is supposed 70 have been the
striking of "A assure or pocket of gas.
The Oriental powder mills at South
| Windham Me, exploded last Monday, kill
/ ing two men
A number Of boys Of Middletown. y. Y,
took hand-car from the switch out on the
main line. While going down heavy
grade the ear hesame unmanageable and
attained a high rate of speed 1t finally
jumped the track, and one of the boys had
his head cut of. and another boy was fatal
ly injured.
The Australian government is building d
fence of wire netting 5000 miles long t.
divide New South Wales and Queensland
IN order 20 keep the Jack rabbits out of thu
latter country Australia is paving not
less than Sl25, 600 per year 10 keep tn,
pests down in what are known as crown
lands. The offer is still kept up of 500,
0o0 to any man who will produce some
thing that will exterminate the pests
George W Vanderbilt has bought 1904
acres of land near Asheville, y. c. and il
Is reported that the Nanderbits intend t.
devote 81 900, 600 TO the establishment and
endowment of an industrial and mechani
cal school
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

pleasant custom has sprung up at the
capital in the last few wears of designating
one week during each session as Ladies'
week, with the purpose of bringing to
gether at a particular time as many as pos
sible of those ladies who desire to visit
Montpelier while the Legislature is conven-
ed. The seven days beginning with No.
vember lth have this year been set apart
for that purpose and the annual ladies' re-
ception will be given the evening Of Thurs
day, the 10Th, 10 attend which general in
vitation is extended % ladies throughout
the state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

The Chicago Tribune SAYS Gen. Harrison
has carried the state Of Illinois by at least
10000 majority, and 1t may be more. Will,
Private Fifer has been chosen governor
10y a majority not far from 1000 In Coob
county the vote on governor is CLOSE an,
It is not probable the majority either way
when figured out, will be large The re-
turns from the state outside of the county
show Republican gains
The advices from the senatorial districts
show that the Republicans will have "a ma
jority of not far from 81 on Joint ballot it
the next general assembly.
The Senate will be- made up of "a Repub
licans, 10 Democrats and one union labor
The Republicans appear to have elected =
members to the House and the Democrat
60 The reelection OF Republican 10 thu
United States Senate is thus assured Tn
Tribune estimates that the next house O
representatives will be composed of l..
Republicans and 100 Democrats
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09
Cleveland and TAurmnu ON the Re.ulr

World reporter interviewed Mr.. Cleve
land on "Wednesday. The President said
among other things, 1t is not persona
matter. 1t Is not proper 10 speak of II
either as my victory or my defeat 1t wa,
contest between two great parties bat
ting for the supremacy Of certain well de
fined principles One party mas won and
the other has lost-that Is all there Is 10 it
shall you continue your residence al
Oak View, or return 10 Buffalo - wa,
asked
II haven't given the subject a thought
nor shall ! for the present There is II,
worry about 1t My future movements ar,
as Yet wholly unsettled 90
Judge Thurman said Wednesday night
that so far as he was concerned he cared
nothing for tine defeat of the Democracy
He much regretted the defeat of the party
however, because he foresaw the mischief
that the Republican party might do II,
feared the party if it obtained complet,
control Of Congress, would seek To insur,
its continuance in power by admitting Da
kota, Idaho and Montana
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

The Republicans of Brattleboro have ev-
cry reason to congratulate themselves on
the results of this campaign, and on the
part which they have borne in its work
The vote of last Tuesday, which stood
1887 for Harrison, AS for Cleveland,
and 40 for Fisk is net Republican
gain Of 222 over 1854. and net gain of
over the vote of September last. In this
result there is not even grain Of hope for
the Democrats Before the September
election their boasts were loud and conf
dent that they would surprise the Repubh
cans with their gains over 1884 They even
predicted that their vote in this town would
go to 900 The September election came
and only 4j6 votes for their party material
| ized They then claimed that many men
/ had voted for Dillingham; who would not
vote for Harrison, and they said, wait till
/ November. when we will show you our real
strength. November 9th came and their
vote was only As, falling off of l6 from
| 1881 while the Republican gain was rs.
/ This state of things cannot be accounted for
on the ground that many Democrats from
other towns voted in Bratteboro in 1884
The outside vote four years ago was very
small and every indication by comparison
and otherwise, shows that this years vote
is a fair test of the strength of the two par
ties The bottom fact is that the Democrat,
hrrci,t got the rofry in Brattleboru which
they have claimed Their party worker,
have never worked so hard or so unscrupu
lousy as this year. and their party organ
has never boosted So loudly of It's 'inhu
ence' or of the work which it was doing
What this influence has been. and what ar,
the results of its work, the results show for
themselves
On the part Of the Republicans the cam
paiEn has been managed with dignity. en-
ergy and on self respecting lines through
ont The canvas, has never been so thor
oughly made, the party work has beer
united and harmonious and the record %
the summer and fall is one on which ever,
. Rpuuhlrau may look hack with satisfaction
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09
THE MURCHISON SlCKVILLE LET.
TER.

II Is CLAIMED To- HAVE BEEN WRITTEN IN
GOOD FAITH AID NOT As a PUT ur jon
The Los Angeles Cal. Times. which first
printed Minister Vests letter h the romo
IA inquirer published last week what it
claims 10 be the real facts IN regard to the
correspondence The Times SAYS
Information has been gathered direotly
from the few persons who are ON the inside
and possessed of all the facts IN the case
The idea of writing the letter b Minister
West originated with Murchison himself IN
the latter part of August, or early in Sep.
tember. He Is reputable citizen Of Pc.
NOM IN this county. and is OF English pa
rentage. The conception of the letter was
IN his thoughts lie consulted a conhdeu
tial friend IN its preparation Murchisou
SAID at the outset and before sending the
letter that the object was not to perpetrate
"A Joke, or crafty curiosity but To- get Mn.
lster West s opinion ON the topics embraced
! IN the letter Murchisous letter was dated
| ON September !, and Vests answer Qua
! september l3. The minister letter was
| received at Pomona on September 20. and
/ kept 10y the receiver till October 49, full
month. when 1t was brought to ~ Angelo.
/ toy A. Bell, the city attorney of Fomo
/ ma, and laid before W T. Fitzgerald .
member Of the state Republican committee
Henry q. Gage, deiegate-ut large at Chicn
/ go convention Harrison Gray Ou,. Tia,
editor of the los Angeles Tunes. and ON,
local candidate They saw the importanc,
/ of the West letter iu political point oI
view, and 1t wa, unanimously determined
uF persons present On make the letter pub
hc without delay. ~ Inch was done. the dat,
of the nrst publication here being October
I
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09
AT HOME
The Election and the Election News in
BrHIIlebOrO.

HrHItlebO
Notwithstanding the fact that Brattle-
boros vote ON Tuesday was the largest ev-
err cast, the election passed off in the most
quiet manner Both sides were active in
bringing their voters to the polls, but bee
yond this there was no excitement Two
polling places were provided as in Septem
Der, and there was no crowd or confusion
at the ballot boxes. At O'Clock the hall
was filled with voters waiting for the turn
of the boxes aud the count of the votes
The announcement Of the vote, showing "a
handsome Republican gain aud a decided
Democratic loss from 1884 was received with
hearty cheers The general returns were
received during the night by both parties
in the town hall From the first there was
little % give comfort 10 the Democrats. Be
fore I 1 o'clock it was known that BROOKLYN 5
majority for Cleveland show ed large falling
off and this foreboded the general result
The hall was crowded till after midnight,
and at o'clock in the morning, when the
last despatch came and the telegraph office
was closed, there were still 100 eager watch
ers left There was nothing like the turbu-
lent demonstrations of four years ago on
the part of the young Democrats, but it
was necessary, nevertheless, 10 clear the
gallery at midnight, and two or three hours
later threats OF arrest or election from the
hall were necessary 10 keep decent order
While there was no good ground for
doubt of the result on Wednesday the Re
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09
IndinnnnaIi..

There has been great excitement 1T In
dianapolis since Tuesday night, when Gen
Harrison 5 election was Indicated. but the
General let 10 be known that he objected to
any demonstration which he would have
10 recognize until all doubt about the re-.
suit was removed Wednesday night the
feeling of the crowd could not be restrain
ed and the town was painted red This
was one of the things seen and described
ON Pennsylvania avenue
The crowds are naturally of hilarious
and humorous disposition It is therefore
not to be presumed that any disrespect 10
the President was intended bv the roars Of
laughter and cheers that greeted wagon
as 1t passed through the streets drawn by
"A mule. Within Is a big coffin. on the toy
of the coffin sit half dozen mourners car
rying huge bouquets in their hands and as
mourners acting with great lack Of decorum,
FOR every few minutes their feelings over.
come them 20 such AN extent they stand ur
and wave their bouquets and then sit down
and wipe the mock tears away with ban
danas. From the head Of the coffin hangs
picture Of President Cleveland The
eyes of the picture are very black
while below is the inscription, They have
done me up badly As the funeral wagon
passed IL was greeted with storms of ap
plause and the blowing Of thousands OF
! horns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09
THE STATES IN DETAIL.


All but two small towns in Massachusetts
give Harrison 1873, Al, Cleveland 15l 800
and Fisk S64l Harrisons plurality is 81,
451 and Gov Ames's on the state ticket is
21, 7S2
One of the satisfactory results in this
state is the election Of Gen. n. F. Banks U
Congress in the Fifth district over Col r.
W. Higglnson, mugwump and Democrat
In the Third district unfortunately, ex
Collector Beard is defeated by John f. An
drew, (son of John A. Andrew, Democrat
The Republicans make a net gain of two
congressman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09
PHGNIX BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY 81,

districtto Mr. seymour, the present member
II official count proves correctness Of these
figures Connecticut will gain two Repuh
lican congressman instead of one, as pre-
viously reported
The Legislature will stand as follows
Senate, Republicans 10 Democrats
House Of Representatives, ljl Republican,
To- ~ Democrats Republican majority on
Joint ballot, 81 last year. b.
Returns from every town In Connecticut
show a total vote for Governor Of ll3, 5l2
of which Bulkeley (Rep) has ~, 666, anC
Morris DEM 20, O3l Morris lacks l74l Of
a majority, and Bulkeley will he elected 10y
Republican Legislature
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

From the Courant's returns the total vote
of Connecticut is li3, $40 for President
Cleveland has "A, s54 Harrison "A, $50
Prohibition 4lOj Labor ticket. 1871 Thi.
makes Clevelands plurality only 334 A
change Of 1863 votes would have given the
state 10 Harrison
Every town in the Fourth congressional
district has been heard from The figures
now elect Miles Rep by eight plurality in d
vote Of Al 1854 Previous returns gave the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

Returns from both Republican and Dem
ocratic sources agree in placing the Repub-
lican plurality in New York at 10. 900 10
1000 These are the Tribunes figures
The county returns of the Times give Har
rison a plurality in that state of II ,Sl5
An associated press despatch shows plural
tiles for Cleveland of IS, $50, aud for Har
rison of 9O,l4i, giving Harrison "a lead in
the state Of II 1871
Gov. Hills reelection Is conceded by Il
plurality estimated all the way from 10000
10 10, 600
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

IA
Party spirit ran high, and the course of the
canvass correspondent pretty closely with
what Is seen among people supposed 20 be
sane.
David Perry, Of the West village met
with painful accident Monday. He was
at work near .. l.. Miners moving the ga
ble end Of "a house for Chas u Coane.
when the timbers gave way, and in Jump
ing aside 10 avoid being hit. Mr.. Perry
struck upon she side of his foot, turning
ms ankle over and fracturing one Of the
bones
Union services will be held at the Con
gregational church next SUNDAY evening
under the auspices of the y NJ G. A. 1t
being the week of prayer observed bv all
Dung Mems Christian Associations of the
country, Revs. Parry. Smithers and Day
will take part in the services, male quar-
tet will furnish music, and facts regarding
association work will be presented Ev
erybody is invited
The following is from the Springfield Re
publican Two Brattleboro young women
are reported 10 have adopted an aggressive
method of bringing their lovers to the non
| PM" point by an election bet One younp
woman is an enthusiastic Cleveland adyo
cate, the other is for Harrison. and each has
an eligible young man whose attentions
have been business like for some time. The
one whose tavorite candidate is defeated
/ Will inform both young men that unless
a proposal Is made before December 81
their attentions must cease.
Groceryman Miner displays a larg. new,
/ sign
The Marietta, Ohio, Register. Of the 81
I Mr
/ pllshed organist, mas been appointed n
and has accepted the position of leader III
/ the choir of the Methodist Episcopal church
IN our city. He will also preside at the or
gan.
Col Haskins spoke at Bernardston. Mass
Saturday evening and at Charlestowu. n
| H., ON Monday evening
The asylum friends of Miss Marie K
Tutney gave her complete surprise last
rfllhy evening at the home Of her broth
er' Mr.. d. l. Putney, ON Frost street. A
copy of Wall Cartoons poems WAS given
her as slight token of their esteem and
the evening was much enjoyed by ali RI.
treshments of cake aud ice cream were
served
Dr. Vim. b. Clark Of Johns Hopkins mi
versity has been appointed a n,e,nI,sr If
the staff of geologists Of the United state
geological survey, aud rs authorized Ia
prepare report on the eocene formation of
the country. The duties OF this position
VIII not Interfere with his work in the uni
verslty and will afford favorable opportun
ny Tor original work and Investigation
Dr. Clark was elected IA member of the
American association for the advance
ment OF science at its recent meeting AT
Cleveland.
The Unitarian and Universalist organs
have been tuned and put in order this Week
10y man from the Hook & Hastings fac
tory.
] Stickney Bros. are ready for the WAX
candle trade next Monday-and they hav,.
got enough 10 go around.
! The town hall will be handsomely deco
rated, under the supervision of j ". 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

A LONG HISTORICAL RECORD BROKEN

A LONG HISTORICAL RECORD BROKEN
One of the surprising results Of the elect
ION Is the choice IN Delaware of a Republi
can Legislature. Kent and Sussex counties
have both given safe Republican majorities
on the Legislative and county tickets, the
first time III the history of the party. Tins
insures a Republican majority of two votes
IN the next Legislature on Joint ballot which
will elect IA Republican United States sena
ator to succeed Senator salisbury, Demo
crat The electoral vote of the state will be-
for Cleveland
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

George Ranney, administrator ON the
estate of Mrs Ruth II. Richards, who was
killed at st, Johnsbury, has sued the st.
Johnsbury and Lake Champlain railroad for
$4,000 damages
The great race between the steam yachts
Nymph and Dolphin, owned respectively bv
DR., W Seward Webb aud Major W. Doe
rum Wetmore, took place at Burlington last
week. The Dolphin won the race over a
~ mile course in "a minutes and s seconds
beating the Nymph 32t seconds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

Returns from all but "a towns and wards
IN the state give Harrison 43, 1859, Cleve-
land 40, 42l Fisk 1862 Goodell (Rep) for
Governor II, 1893 Amsden DEM Al ,04O
Carr tpro) 1924 Harrison's plurality
will bee about 22jO. Goodell's about 100.
leaving no choice, majority being requir
| ed As the Legislature is Republican. MIR
| Goodel will be elected The vote is the
largest ever cast in the state, aggregsting
nearly 10000 Both Republican congress
men are elected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

pubhcans refrained from any demonstra
tions of over-confdence during the day.
Encouraging dispatches were received in
the afternoon, aud early on Thursday morn
ing the despatch 90 The Phoenix from the
Rutland Herald office, elsewhere printed,
was eagerly read from our bulletin, dispel
ling all doubt, and showing for the first
time the completeness Of the Republican
victory in carrying the national House of
Representative
The weather on Tuesday was fair, al
though there were threats Of rain in the
morning
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-09

The Republicans uf brattl-borl will c-l-hrat-
ihr election OF Harrison and Morton and th, great
victory next Mondav evening by a grand tor,.h
hsui parade Illumination ami demonstrate ion
informed organization, with bands and drum
corps arr expected from Clarrmont Newport
kt-'nr. Hins,iair and Winchester y Il and
Greenfield. Mass The Third Regiment Band of
Concord, considered the i--si band 90 New Hamp.
shir". viii accompany the Ciar.mout delegation
BELOW, Fails rutney Nrwfan, Townshrnd
Jamaica. Londonderry. Wilmington and other
county towns will be- represented All towns ar,
invited 60 participate in the parade and list OF
thr number az men expected o. b- iu line from
ehch town should H. given tu T. g. Crosby a.
early ~ Monday noon Al peuplr along the line
ui march who feed interest iu the victor,
won ar requested 20 illuminate. their Residences
Torches must h. returned Co. the club r,slm uu
Monday or brought 90 the parade nll,-i and ready
iur us Halftar- tickets will h.. sold ON all rail
roads ami necessary arrangement, viii b. mad.
Tor special train Refreshments. including hot
coffee will bee served al the armury and town hall
The Marshal~ OF tlie procession will be- Coils
Hooker, Fuller and Est-l Mas Bond and Vale,
Following ls the lime of march. First division
right resting ou bridge. up Main to Walnut O..
l"rra,' Co Common o. Chaplin. tl OAK. tu High
q" Western Ave. far a. Farley Starr counter
march t' Nr-su. to school o. Elliot o. Main &,
canal q" Col Fuller 81 through Pam, 90 Central O.
Washington tu Prospect o. south Main Co Main
1" hrm"p and town ball for refreshments TIL,
procession will move at apput oclucA
PEER order