New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-06
OREGON FOB PROTECTION.
wooLGRowERS AWARE OF THEIR DUTY.
hEPuBLIcAN MAJORITY OF ABOUT FOUR
VHoUsAND-CoUNTIES CARRIED THAT HAVE
BEEN DEMOCRATIC FOR TWENTY YEARS
"A REPUBLICAN, LEGISLATIVE MA
JORITY rXvFNTY


BEEN DEMOCRATIC FOR TWENTY YEARS
"A REPUBLICAN, LEGISLATIVE MA
JoRIrY or TWENTY
IBr TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUyE.l
can francisco, June 5-The result Of the election in
oregon was received with great rejoicing by the Repub
mean state Central Committee here to-day. The state
nsd oeen thoroughly canvased but the most sanguine
dia not expect majority Of than few hundred,
because Of the efforts put forth by the Democrats
In order that encouraging reports might reach st.
Louis.
Returns from all parts of the State accessible by
Telegraph Indicate that Hermann Rep) for Congress,
mas 1000 majority. His majority in Multnomah
county, which includes Portland, IS $500 The Pro-
hibition vote was small The Republicans made
gains In every county in the state. The Democrats
carry only two counties in the western half
OF tho State. 1t is the largest Republican
majority since the close Of the and IS as
toHishing alike TO Republicans and Democrats. stu
more surprising result Is in the returns for members
OF the Legislature. There ninety members in
both houses. OF these the Republicans will have
about 66 and the Democrats about "a.
John F. Swift. the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor OF California at the last election. stumped Ore
gon and devoted himself mainly to the tariff issue.
In his letters 10 friends here, he de-
clared that Oregon wool growers would give heavy
vote against the Democrats but every ono here thought
that hc was too sang1lne The result shows that he
did not overcstimate the strength OF this feeling against
free trade. Neither Democrats claim that the
large vote cast for Congressman Hermann due 70
his personal popularity. For Lord. for supreme
judge close, his majority being estimated about
1000. NJ " Estee, one of the best informed Of
California Republicans, said to-day
Oregon has always been close State and II tho
Republicans have got 5000 or 1000 majority It must
be regarded as great and significant victory.
Never before except in the Presidential election when
Blaine did majority exceed 1000 or 800.
The defeat Of the Democracy shows that the people
In earnest on the tariff question. It out and
ont fight the tariff ISSUE and the result shows how
the people stand The Victory IS all the greater be-
cause Oregon IS not so largely interested IN protection
as California; as fruit, borax, salt and many Of the
other leading products of this state not largely
produced in Oregon In this contest we had to fight
the entire influence OF the National Admluist alton,
as it wei known throughout the Union
that Cleveland and his Administration made
supreme effort either to carry Oregon largely TO
cut down tho Republican vote. They failed in both.
think that we have won greater victory than If We
had carried this state by 10000 majority
Other prominent Republicans spoke in the same
strain Several who stumpcd oregon declared that they
so much frcctrade literature scattered
through Eastern Oregon but old wool growers N that
region took no stock in the Democratic pamphlets and
which have gone Democratic for twenty years
The increase in Republican votes was general In
Jackson, Umata and Baker Counties the Democrats
have a bare majority and it IS doubtful II the DEM
ocratic majorttes By counties viii reach 500
The Democratic State Convention adopted plat
form unequivocaly indorsng Cleveands free
trade message, and went before the people
with It, John T. Irish, recognized as the
emissary Of the Administration, stumped the state,
advocating free trade. Republicans advocated a
strung protective policy ard fought the campaign ont
on the arguments Of Blaines answer to Cleveland No
other issue before the people As an instance
Of how this affected the State It IS only necessary to
mention the village OF Oswego. twelve miles south
OF this city, where large iron works
are under construction. Two years ago Hermann
had seven majority in Oswego precinct Yesterday
1t stood Hermann 80. Gearing TO- The town Of
Grants Pass in Southern Oregon, where lumber IS the
chief industry, showed like change 1t IS estimated
that Hermann got 900 votes among Democratic sheep
men In Eastern Oregon. The best informed Republ-
in this State are OF the opinion that in
November the Republican nominee viii have 5000
lands views In It's platform, ana the democrats mere
acknowledge that unless the ST. LOUIS platform
straddlcs the tariff question the Ecpubhcans VIII
sweep tho entire North IN the Presidential election
On petition Of citizens, Irrespective Of party, super
visors appointed by the United states Court under
the law Of 1872. and a Democratic Inued states
Marshal appointed forty deputies to guard the polls so
that now the Democrats have not even rerouc TO the
customary charge of fraud and corruption, and
and an honest count. The number of Democrats who
openly voted the Republican tick was astonlshlngy
large. Never since the war ala kepuDi'ans snoT ~
much spirit as I'm yesterdays election. Hundreds or
Republicans could not lie Induced 70 sgratch the,r
tickets. Oregon yesterday simply rc0uked CIeNeidhd
Administration.