New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-03
THE CAMPAIGN IN VERMONT.
AN INCREASED REPUBLICAN VOTE ASSURED
IN THE STATE ELECTION TOMORROW.
STATE QUESTIONS SUNK IN THE GREAT Ma
TIONAL TARIFF ISSUE-FEATURES OF
LIVELY CANVASS ESTIMATES OF
POLITICAL STRENGTH.

STATE QUESTIONS SUNK IN THE GREAT Ma
TIoNAL TARIFF IssUE-FEATUREs OLA
LIVELY CANvASS-ESTIMATES OF
POLITICAL STRENGTH
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRrBUNEJ
St. Adams, VT, Sept 2-The State canvass prac-
tically closed last night although few local rallies
will be held by both parties on Monday night Tho
importance Of the election Tuesday Is fully real
fred BY the frcemcn OF tho "Grecn Mountain state
o. tho result Of the votes cast for tho state ticket
will Enthusiastically show whether the tide OF public
opinion In tho country setting toward protection or
free trade. Tho campaign has been conducted
strictly on tho great national ISSUE Of the tariff, the
State issue being entirely eliminated from the can
vsss; consequently. the votes cast for Governor at
the election Will virtually indicate tho Presidential
choice OF the voters. The Republican nominee for
Governor, William p Dillingham;, IS universally es-
teemed and enjoys great personal popularity He
has displayed Married ability and clear comprehen-
sion Of the tariff Issue In his speeches during the can
yass and an Increased Republican majority IN the
election will be largely due 10 his efforts on the stump
for Harrison, Morton and protection. The protec-
ton cause has found eloquent advocates In the can
vass in the persons OF Warner Miller, Judge A. W.
Tenney, Judge A. /. Morrison, Of Ncw-forK' con
gresham Butterworth, OF Ohio; A. W. Besro anu
General John T. Swift, OF Boston; Albert Grifhn
OF Kansas Ex-Governor J. c. Il. Pitfdn OF louisiana
George NJ Dewey Of Michigan, and host OF vermont
orators, including such men as Ex-Governor o. oios
ory Smith, Congressman John w. stewart, FRANK
Plumcy, Henry Ballard Josiah Grout, tho Rev l. D.
Ranslow Ueutena ant Governor Fuller Colonel George
". Hooker, Colonel 2. NJ. Manssr, Coonel u A "oou
bury and Colonel Albert Clarke.
About 200 rallies have been held under the olrec-
t,on of the Republican state Committee, OF which
Carroll S. Page, of Hyde Park is the efficient chair
man. These local rallies have In most cases oeeh
held under the auspices OF State League ciuos' OF
which organizations there are 100 In the state
The Democrats have also held large number OF
rallies and the political Prohihitionists nave SHOWN
considerable activity In the canvass
The average Republican plurality at the september
election I'm Presidential years. since 1865. has been
e3.6OO In 1854 tho plurality was 221of and the
majority was 81, 800 The indications arc HAT this
rear the Republican plurality will exceed 25'ooo
The fisheries message of President Cleveland Will
have little II any influence. No Presidential bomoast
,an divert the voters from the tariff issue
The closing rallies Of the canvass, held on SATURDAY.
were as follows: At Waterbury Centre, where VIII
lam p Dillingham; spoke TO a large and enthusiasuc
meeting of his friends and neghbors; at Nergennes'
Ripton, Dandy, montgomery ard Cambridge
In addition to eectng full State ticket the free
men Of Vermont are to elect members Of the Senate
and the House Of Representatives and two members OF
Congress Ex-Governor John W. Stewart, of Middle
bury and General W. ". Grout. of Barton, have both
been renominatcd by the Republicans, and VIII De re-
elected by increased malorities The last senate con
tanned Twenty-Five Republicans and one Democrat
Powell Of Franklin County. 1t will doubtless be sol
idly Republican this year The House OF 1856 con-
tanned 2o6 Republicans and thlrty-three Democrats
and Independents
The campaign Of the Third party IN Vermont closed
Yesterday with state rally at Burlington, at which the
Presidential nominee, General Clinton B. FISK, the
candidate for Governor, Professor H. NJ secley ana
W. Martin Jones' the party candidate for Governor OF
New-York, were the chief attractions. Mr. Pennman,
bo bac heor fba niz
the forces OF political Prohibonsts in the State
canvass and the chairman Of the Prohibition State Com
mitiee, W. p. Stafford, Of ST.. Johhsbury, were also
present Despite tho fact that the rally was held In
city Of $1,000 inhabitants and that excursion tickets
were sold at the railroads leading to Bur
Ington, less than GOO persons were az the
mass-meeting OF this number nearly one-quartcr
were ladies, the remainder being made up Of Demo-
Gratis, Republicans and Third party voters.
Chairman Stafford, OF the State Committee, presided
At tho meeting and in introducing General FISK said
that he was good a Republican as there was In the
United States. General Fisks speech was singular
one for good Republican" TO make. as It was mainly
devoted TO the advocacy Of the Third party and
tho arragnment Of the Republican party because they
had not pronounced for National prOhbi-
tion General Fisk declared In favor OF
the total abolition Of the whiskey tax
lie was moderate in his denunciaton Of the Repub-
lean party arr conceded that the party had done
much to promote the OF temperance and pro
b biron General Fisk careful not TO charge the
party and aao omitted tell his hearers that vote
cast for the Third party candidates was hail No'e
for the Democratic and saloon party nom nees Cen
eral Fisks speech was especially pleasing 70 MS Deo-
cratic hearers, and one Of them, T. I. Martn' tne
Greenback candidate for Governor In 1875, but now
a Democrat PrOhibtOnist, was candid enough 10 az
init that he in favor Of the Third party move
ment because II hurt the Republican and helped the
Democratic party: Professor seeIey and MI Jones,
York. followed General Fisk IN speeches OF the usual
order. -
The leaders Of the political Prohbitonists in This
State have conducted lively canvas, Inc Ihrd d
county tickets and has held a number Of rallies In
1855 the Third party vote was 54i at ihe sepienDer
election. i is not presable that the ft'y vote Will
be materially Increased for Governor this y'sr
There Is no earnest and consistent temperance
man in Vermont than Mr. Dillingham;. the Republican
freemen who cast their ballots fer the Third party
nominee In 1886 will this year vote for Mr. Dillingham;
THREE STATE TICKETS IN THE FIELD
In Vermont to morrow Governor and other State
officers members OF the Legislature and two Congress
publican by oo1 on Joint ballot The state tickets
10 the field as follows;
For Goyrnor Wm D,nGhsm s Ip T. snIvan
freasursr -. . YIN. H. Dubois VIM. T.. Peck
:fha Henry r psfr gorge N' Dearborn
cOngt.s. 5Shn W s Soy GsIT Mas w. sa
FOR Governor Henry Henry II s scesy
Treasurer a. b. b. Bixby
Secretary . Archibald o. Ferguson
a aaa,ss ...:: { iL ) fs' 6sGen.
II-C. w. Wyman-
'Renominatcd.
Recent votes in Vermont have been as follows: