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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
THE NEW VICE-PaRsIDRNT.
Morton Receives the Congratulations O
His Friends % His Home.

Morton Receives the Congratulations oi
His Friends Of His Home.
EHISz CLIFg, N. T., Noysmber o.
Hon. Levi p. Morton, co-president elect
is still busy reading corg.atulatory cables
and kilograms upon tho successful result
of the campaign. From the hundreds
that are piled upon his deck the following
have been selected:
James G. Blaine-Heartiest congratu-
lations on your election and on the superb
victory. Sincere regards to Mrs. Morton
Hon. Matt s. Quay and Hon. j. Sloan
Tassett-The national committee congrat
ulate you and the country upon your cleo
| ton.
Congressman R. G. Horr, Michigan
Too happy for a speech. l salute the
next vice-president.
Congressman McKinley-Accept heart
lest congratulations.
Patrick Ford, editor Irish World-The
declaration of the Empire state is a splen-
did and worthv testimonial of her appre-
citation of her favorite son.
Jno. A. Sleicher, of the Albany journal
1t is 'plendId victory, and the result
in New York is personal to you.
Hon. Edgar L. StOresn, New Orleans
Louisiana congratulates you on your
nomination.; we now shout ourselves
hoarse over your election. Louisiana's
suppressed vote is powerless to swell the
glad majority.
Russell A. Alger, Detroit-Accept my
Hearty congratulations upon your election.
Michigan gives you 10000 plurality.
Hon. Hamilton Fish-Congratulations
the most sincere to you and family.
Joseph H. Ohoate, New York; am
sure that by the manner in which you will
fill it and discharge its duties you will re-
store the Office to its original dignity and
rank.
Seligman Bros, London-Your old re p
publican friends in London send hearty
congratulations.
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WATTERSON
Gives His Explanation of Why
Cleveland Was Defeated-Plaln
Truths Plainly Told.
The New Vice-President, Morton,
Receiving the Congratula-
tlons of His Friends.

LOUISVILLE, Novembr 9.-Mr. Watterson
will say in the course of lengthy editor
ial entitled "Before and After" in Jhe
Courier Journal tomorrow: "When in
the early days of 1887 the Courier Journal
undertook to sound the alarm and warn
the administration of the dangers which
its want of sympathy with the democratic
party was invoking, we were filled by
the assurance that the denomination of
the president was inevitable, and inspired
by the truest desire for his re- election.
In the light of the returns from the state
of New York, all that was said, by us at
that time, rests to-day like a prophecy.
Mr.. Cleyeland goes down among
his own people because of the
friends he chilled into indifference or
converted into enemies partly through
over confidence in the star of his des Glny,
and partly through lack of those amenities
which go so far to make men stronger on
occasion of emergency. When the trial
came there was literally no one among the
professional politicians to make the
presidents fight his fight; no one among
the great capitalists to advance consider
able sums of money; no one among the
leaders inspired by the sublime energy of
personal devotion, and no enthusiasm
among the masses other than that brought
out by the cold issue of tax reform, or
started spasmodically by the figure of the
old Roman flashing itfully through the
confusion and tumult of the fire. To all
approaches for help, which the president
thought he had no right to give, his one
answer was that this was not the admins
tration's but the peoples battle.
When he was asked directly from ma
tIonal democratic headquarters, whether
he was for us or against Us,
he smiled pleasantly and considered that
which was only half jest as all tribute
to his integrity, as indeed it was, though
at the ex pense of his wisdom. 1t is true
to say of him that he did not raise his
hand to help himself from beginning to
the end of the campaign; that he did not
encourage anybody else to help him; and
that in many cases he did not permit his
official subordinates to help him. This
was magnificent but it was not polite; un-
doubtedly not; and all that had preceded
it made the difference in the vote Of the
state of New York. 1t cost us and him the
loss of it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 9.-Indianapo-
lis republicans are still jubilant and
smiling, but the remarkable demonstra-
tions of the past two days have ceased.
The people have returned to business and
the city to-day wears its normal aspect.
General Harrison is receiving q great
many callers, among Others a committee
from the Commercial club of Cincinnati
called this morning and presented an in
vitation to the general to be present at a
banquet to be held in his honor.
Official returns from all precincts show
that General Harrison carried the city of
indianapolis by plurality of loo, the
vote being, Harrison, 1895; Cleveland,
1870. Blaine carried the city by 625
plurality. 1t is pretty definitely settled
that General Harrison's plurality in In
diana will be about 21,500. The official
figures on the state will probably not be
known for several days yet. The entire
republican state ticket is elected from
governor down to reporter of the supreme
court. 1t was generally supposed General
Hovey's vote would fall several thousand
short of General Harrison's, but very full
returns thus far in show the vote for the
republican state ticket kept very close to
the presidential vote. In fact there is
scarcely 300 votes difference thus far be-.
tween General Harrison and General
Hovey's plurallties.
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West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, November S.-The infor
nation reaches here that jefferson couat,
goes 1900 democratic; Fsyette, Mason
Putnam and Kanawha counties repub
lican. jackson, of the Fourth district, il
elected congressman. The result in the
| First district is doubtful. In the ThirC
district Anderson, democrat, may pull
through by a small majority, as will Will
son, democrat, of the Second district.
The republicans claim the legislature
while the democrats say they gain three,
making, if true, majority on Joint ballot
! of eleven There was much scratching,
and it is impossible to give anything
strictly reliable except that the state
officers will be democratic.
Dispatches received tonight announce
that the democratic state treasurer con-
cedes West Virginia to the republicans
by 400 to 700 majority. This is simply a
confirmation of the steady republican
gains that have been coming in to-day
The republican state committee here
claim the state by a much larger majority.
They claim to have at least
three, and probably solid delegation of
four congressman. The scene of repub-
lican enthusiasm in this city tonight is
unprecedented. Thousands of people
have crowded in front of the Intelligencer
building to read the bulletins, and on
every hand is heard the cry that the solid
south Is broken at last by the vote of this
state.
WHEELING, November 8.-Latest returns
show increased republican gains, and it
looks as if the republicans had carried the
state. They claim in the election three out
OF four congressman Atkinson, in this dis
trict; Flick, in the second, and Smith, In
the fourth, and majority on joint ballot
in the legislature. The democrats do not
admit the loss of the state, but are feeling
very anxious over the news.
A later dispatch is just received an
nouncing the election of Major Ginnis,
republican, in the Third congressional
district. The republicans now claim all
four districts and the legislative.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15

SAN FRANCISCO, November 9.-The count
of 166 precincts in the city out of 176
gives Harrison 24,9So, Cleveland, 1858.
The republican state committee claim the
state by from 10000 to 10000. The DEM
ocratic state committee comedies the state
to the republicans, but with small ma
jority, The latest figures indicate the
election of four republican congressman.
Three of the congressional districts are
very close.
Two hundred and twenty-five thousand
two hundred and eighty-one votes had
been canvsssed in California this morn
ing. This includes the entire vote of San
Francisco with the exception of nine
precincts. It also includes the vote of
1923 interior precincts out of a total of
1880. The result of the vote as far as
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 8.-Under the
law of Indiana this is the day when the
supervisors of election convene in each
county to canvass the returns. These
boards a-e consequently now in session
throughout the entire state, and it ia
thought that by late hour to night the
vote of the state by counties will be OBJ
tainable, although this is doubtful.
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counted is as follows; Harrison, 1856;
Cleveland, 104,616; Fisk, 1859; Curtis,
OS2. The result of the congressional
elections may be summed up as follows:
MoKenna and V0ndevere, republicans, are
undoubtedly re- elected in the Third and
Sixth districts. There is also little doubt
that Morrow, republican, is re elected in
the Fourth district, and Biggs, democrat,
has plurality of nearly 1900 in the Sec
on1 district, and his reelection is consid-
cred certain. In the two remaining dis
trlcts, First and Fifth, the contest is very
clo'e, both parties claiming the election.
1t was at first believed the entire demo-
cratic ticket of this city had been elected,
but later returns show that while Cleve-
land has plurality of over 2,7OO, the
republicans have secured the sheriff, tax
collector, county clerk and district attor-
ney, and probably one supervisor and
three school directors.
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West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, November o.
Official information received at the state
house says that Fleming, democrat, is
elected by about 900 majority. 1t is now
believed the republicans have elected three
out of four cong ressmen, with the fourth
in doubt. In every county aud precinct
the republicans have gained, and, as the
matter now stands, the legislature is
doubtful. 1t maybe it will bea tie, with
Senator Carr, greenbacker, with the de-
Gliding vote Oh joint ballot. The republi-
cans claim everything, and the democrats
are very blue.
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HAHRIsoN's PRIVATE SECRETARY
D. L. Alexand r, of buffalo, NY .Thought
to Be the Man.

D. L. Alexand r, of Buffalo, NY Thoughi
to Be the Man
New YORK, November "a Washing
tor special says it is believed by we'll in
formed politicians here that General Har-
rison's private secretary will be d. T..
Alexander, at present resident of Buf-
falo, N. Y. Mr.. Alexander is about AZ
years of age. He possesses all of Colonel
Lamont's caution and shrewdness, but is
less austere and reserved. He is rather
genial man, but he will be quite as suc-
| cessful as Colonel Lamont has been in
guarding the president from bores, who,
ii permitted, would occupy his time to
the exclusion of more important matters.
Mr.. Alexander ia both lawyer and
journalist by profession. He il a native
Of Maine and graduate of Bowdoin
college. He served as soldier in the
late war, and subsequently removed to
Indiana. He was for some years the
Indianapolis correspondent of the old
Cincinnati g zelte, which position he
filed in connection with his legal duties.
Through the influence of General HarIi-
son and other of bis Indiana friends, MT.
Alexander received the appointment of
fifth auditor of the treasury department
under President Garfield. He found the
bureau veritabIe circumlocution Office,
and he made many improvements in its
workings. The office of private secretary
of the president, should Mr.. Alexander
accept it, will be dignified to an impor
tsnce little inferior to that of cabinet
minister
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CAlifOrnia.

SAN Francisco, November 8.-M. M
Morrow, republican, is elected to congress
from the Fourth district. The republican
majority in California is about 10000.
Forty-one thousand seven hundred and
sevenry-three votes out of total of
$3.50 in this city have been csnvassed,
Com plete returns have been received from
IT'S precincts out of total of 1880, out
aide of the city of San Francisco. The
total vote counted in the state, including
both San Francisco and interior points
give Harrison 93,112; Cleveland, 85041;
Fisk, 3,S47; Curtis, 755. Sufficient returns
have been received from the Third and
Sixth congressional districts to show that
McKenna and Van Devere, republicans,
have been reelected by safe majOrities.
Returns from four remaining districts
show closs contests. 7 ere is but slight
difference in the votes of republican and
democratic candidates, and it is probable
the result in these districts will not be
known until the total vote is counted.
The republican state committee esti-
mate that the democratic plurality in the
city will be about 5000, but contend that
outside count les will furnish a republican
plurality of $4,000, and that the republican
electoral ticket will be elected by 5000
plurality. NJ M. DeYoung, chairman of
the republican executive committee,
telegraphe to Chairman Quay last night
that all the Pacific coast states had gone
for Harrison, and California particularly,
by rising vote of 5000.
The Examiner editorially claims Cali
fornis is still in doubt and probably
democratic.
The Chronicle says: "We think we are
entirely safe in saying California has
gone republican by 1000 to 5000.
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Delaware.

WILMINGTON, November 8.-Nearly full
returns show that in Kent county the
republicans elect their whole Legislative
ticket. A dispatch from Georgetown says
the official count just completed shows
the election of the entire republican
ticket in Sussex county by majorities
ranging from 400 to 426. This makes the
next Legislature stand Is republicans to IA
democrats, insuring the election of a
republican successor to Senator Sauls-
bury, whose term expires next March.
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Michigan.

DETROIT, November 8.-Harrison's
plurality in Michigan will reach 1900
against 3,3OS for Blaine in 1884. This
Surprising large gain is undoubtedly due
to the return of the greenbackers to old
party lines. Four years ago the fusion
vote of the state was 189, 1861, and the
straight democratic vote 149, ,835Sand the
greenback vote Al ,490. The combined
greenback and union labor vote last Tues
day will not exceed 5000. Comparatively
few counties have made returns on pro-
hibitiop, but st. Johns vote of 49, ,4O3 has
been reduced nearly one-half.
Luce, republican, candidate for gov
ernor, will have q plurality of about 49,,
500. He was bitterly opposed by the
liquor men, and ran behind in all the
large cities. In this way in Wayne county
CleveIand's plurality is 4,49O, while that of
Burt, democrat, for governor, is 9,63S. In
the country, however, Luce more than
held his own. The republicans have car
ried eight of the congressional districts,
the democrats two, and one-the Tenth
still in doubt, republican gain of
two.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
Illinois.

CHICAGO, November S.-The Tribune
says the returns from all the counties in
Illinois on the vote for president and gov
ernor show Harrison has carried the state
by over 21,0G0 plurality, while Fifer has
run ahead of Palmer over $1,000 votes.
General Palmer at Springfield last night
gave up the fight, and acknowledged that
Fifer had beaten him.
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CnlOradn.

DENVER, November 8.-The republicans
this morning claim the state by 1885, q
majority which, if correct, is a gain over
Blaine's majority in 1884 of 500. The re-
publicans claim every member of the
lower house and twenty out of twenty-si1
members in the senate.
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Is, however, known to assert the election
OF the entire non-partisan ticket for
county officers with the exception of the
assessor, one legislator and the superin-
tendent OF public schools
ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, Tex, November S.-The foII
returns In Cass county give Ross 1000
majority over his vote two years ago.
GONZALES.
GONZALES, November S.-The returns so
far as received are as follows: Cleveland.
I9S; Harrison, 1926; union labor, Al; Ross.
100; Mertin, 29l; Moore, for congress,
955; Cook, 100.
RooKPoRr.
RooKPoRr, November S.-Complete re-.
turns of Aransas county give Cleveland
III; Harrison, 33; Ross, 1893; Martin, IL;
Grain, l4S; Brewster, a. Republican gain
OF over 1884. The entire democratic
ticket is elected.
KERRvILLE.
KERRvILLE, November S.-Sayers has a.
majority of about 60 over Belknap for
congress.
MILLS MAJORITY.
Waco, November 8 9-Mills' majority at
present in this county is $50 over Jones.
Forty precincts out of forty-one have
been heard from, and it is claimed by
good authority that this precinct will de-
crease Mills majority slightly, making IL
about $50. Jones comedies the election TO
Mills. From reliable estimates Mills will
carry the district between three and four
thousand majority.
POLK.
LIVINGSTON, Tex, November 9.-Poik
county official returns give Cleveland 986;
Harrison, 647; Streeter, 217; Ross, 1000.
Oongressman-Stewart, 9S7; Davis, 2e0;
Mcdaniel, 545.
UPSHUR.
GRImEs, Tex November 9.-Upshur
county complete gives Cleveland 1916;
Harrison, 575; Streeter, 395; Fisk, 81;
Ross, 1,412; M irtiu, 40S. Congressman
Kilgore, 456; Farmer, 500, democratic
gain of $50.
OUT IN THE PINE WOODS.
WooDvILLE, November 9.-The official
returns from Tyler county show demo-
cratic majority for president of 800; for
governor, 80, and for congressman 100.
This is democratic loss of 500 votes since
the last election.
LIMESTONE.
GRoEsBEoK, Move ember 9.-Seventeen out
of eighteen boxes gave Mills GOO majority.
The entire democratic ticket was elected
BAN AUGUSTINE.
SAN AUGUSTINE, November 9.--Reports
indicate a clear majority of 1000 for the
democratic state and congressional
tickets in our county.
VAN zANDT COUNTY.
CANTON, November 9.-0hioial returns
show the following democratic majorities
for Van Zandt county: Ross over Martin,
S53; Kigore's majority over Farmer for
congress, 887. In 1886 Farmers majority
over Kilgore in this county was ~,
democratic gain of $50.
zAPArA.
LAnEDo, November 9.-In Zapata county
the vote is as follows: Cleveland, 2fI;
Harrison, 26; Ross, 265; Grain, 229; Brew
ster, 3S.
DALLAS COUNTY.
DAnLks, November 9.-The total vote
of Dallas county, with one city ward
and one county precinct to hear
from, gives Cleveland 1895; Harri--
son, 1868; Streeter, 575j Fisk, 1877. For
governor, Ross, 6,727; Martin, 1873. For
congress, Abbott 6,099; Evans, 3,492
The wards to hear from will slightly de-
crease the democratic majority.
MOUNT VERNON.
MOUNT VERNON, November 9.-Com-
plete vote of Franklin county: Ross,
1923; Martin, 206; congress man, Oulber-
son, 978.
Killed in Quarrel.
CRpaTnN (a NnvamhaP 0-Rd GkuU
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
M'PHERsos's OPINION.

IL do not see auy reason to revise the
the estimate 1 made yesterday relative
to the strength of the repub-
lican majority Of the next house,
said Secretary Mcpherson, of the repub-
lican congressional campaign committee,
this afternoon. 81 can't imagine what
basis there is for the claim made in New
York that the democrats will retain con
troll of the house. All of the information
obtainable this morning justifes me in
expressing the opinion that the next
house will consist of 173 republicans and
152 democrats. There is a possibility
that the republican majority may be re
duced by later advices to 10 or 20, but ]
have made liberal allowances in my cal
culatious and all democratic claims.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15

ssHiDEaE, November 9.-The official
count in the Fourth congressional district
shows Fowler, democrat, elected to con-
gress by plurality of 63 over VNprhees,
republican.
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Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, November 8.-United
States Commissioner Peasants has
arrested the city board of commissioners
of election of Richmond for refusing to
allow United States supervisors to be
present az the count of the vote to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15

WAsHINGToN, November 8.-Representa
tive BreckinridGe, of Kentucky, demo.
cratic member of the ways and means
committee, expresses the opinion that the
republican maturity in the next house
will be very slender and is confident il
cannot exceed ten in any event. Accord
ing to his calculation the republicans must
show gain of 19 to SECURE majority and
he does notbelieve they have much ex-
ceeded that figure.
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Killed in d Quarrel.

CREsToN, ia, November 9.>-Ed Stall
striking switcbman, was shot and killed
by Charles II. Huston, engineer, yesterday
afternoon. The cause of the quarrel
cannot be ascertained.
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CHATTANOOGA, November Swans, the
republican congressman, is elected by
nearly 200 majority.
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publican is gained in North Carolina. The
next house Of representatives will be, in
all probability, republican by a majority
of to 10.
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JEFFERSON, November 8.-Returns are
in from all precincts but one, and grave
fears are apprehended that the box has
either been stolen or destroyed, which will
change one or two officers who are other
wise elected. Trouble is feared il the
above be true. The latest returns from
the legislative candidates place Carmile,
democrat, and H. Walker, negro republi-
can, ahead of the other candidates. It is
feared the negro is elected.
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Yes

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TARBANT COUNTY.

FoRT WORTH, November S.-Tarrant
county complete gives Cleveland 4,1O4;
Harrison, 1Q59; Streeter, 55. In 1884
Cleveland, 4,086; Blaine, 1858 For con
gress, Abbott, 1882; Evans, 2SS; increase
of 877 for Abbott over two years ago.
The entire democratic county ticket is
elected by majorities ranging from G62
to LOO, the latter being for r. Z. Beck
ham, judge. Abbotts majority in the
Sixth congressional district will be over
10000.
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THE SUNS ESTIMATE.

New YORK, November 8.-The Evening
Sun says the latest dispatches indicate
further republican gains in the close
congressional districts in different parts
of :he country. The democrats elect but
one congressman in Iowa. Another re-
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DAIHGERFIELD.

DAINoERE1ELD, November 8.-The entire
vote of this county stands: Ross, 722; re-
publican 375. ID. b. Culberson, democratic
candidate for congress, received 1,185.
Ross majority is greater than it was
year ago.
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NEW BRAUNFELs.

New BRAUNFELs, November 8.--Comal
county, with ten boxes to hear from, gives
Cleveland, 461; Harrison, 167; Ross, 500;
Martin, l. Congressman, Sayers, 4S2.
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BExAR COUNTY.

SAN ANTONIO, November s.-Tbe returns
from this county continue to come in
slowly. There are 48 precincts in the
county, and complete returns haze been
obtained from only u of them. Enough
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15

VICTORIA, November 8.-The vote in
Victoria county with one small box to
hear from, is as follows: Cleveland, 1872,
Harrison, 1926; Ross, 748; Martin, 712.
Congressman, Grain, ITO; Brewster, 772.