New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-06
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
LARGEST VOTE EVER CAST IN THE STATE.

THoUsAND-THE BRILLIANT SUCCESS OF THE
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR LIEU
TENANT-GuvERNoR - DEMO-
Gratis DIsHEARTENED.
rBr TELEGRAPH THE rRIBUNE.J
PROVIDENCE. April 5.-It was stated in thess
dispatches last night that Taft was elected Gov.
ernor by 1000 majority. The exact figures are
1884. The complete vote Of the State for
Governor was as follows:
Royal c. TAFT (Rep). 2o.769
John W. Davis (Dem). l1@i4
George W. Gould (Pro) 1896
IoA o9'o1o
RATS majority Lsss
The total vote is the largest polled in
the State by 1000. The fight on Lieutenant
Governor was perhaps tho warmcst. Mr. Lap
ham was fercelys opposed by The Providence
Journal He had for his Democratic opponent
Colonel Howard Smith, Of Newport, gentleman
Of wealth, combined with brilliant social quail
ties, who was therefore formidable candidate.
The vote of the State for Lieutenant Governor
shows this result:
Enos Lapham (Rep) ................2O495
Howard Smith tDem.).
hehry D. ooott (Pro.)--.--.-- I'ao9
Majority Ter Lapham l7oo
After all The Journals efforts, Mr.. Lap
hams vote was only 273 behint that Of Nlr. Taft,
who is thoroughly well-known and popular
man. and would have run ahead OF almost any
man who might have been placed on the ticket
with him. The result shows that tho Republican
voters arc no longer influenced by anything The
Journal may say against their candidates. Mr.
Lapham in town to-day receiving the warm
congratulations Of Republicans "The Journal
abuses him this morning in the same old strain
S. Ii. Cross (Rep) was elected Secretary Of State
by 1873 majority. General Rogers Attorney
General-elect, has l.o79 majority. This falling
of was due to the fact that Slocum, the present
incumbent has made faithful officer but prn-
cipally to effort the part Of the liquor deal
ers to defeat Rogers because they fear him. Cen
eral Rogers said to-day significantly, that in the
matter Of liquor prosecutions he should do his
whole duty. Samuel w. Clark is returned to the
office of General Treasurer from which he was so
unjustly removed year ago, by 2,Os7 majority.
| The Legislature is overwhelmingly Republican.
The relative strength of the parties in the two
houses being:
Republicans ......... % %
No election ............ 4No election
| The Republicans already have SO on a joint
ballot, out of the 90 members. Mr.. Hayes, Of
Bristol reported elected last night lacked 20 votes
Of an election, but he will probably be chosen
at the new election on Tuesday. He intends to
run for Speaker, if elected.
| Politicians of both parties were surprised at
the passage Of the suffrage amendment The
vote stood Approve, 20,316; reject, 1880; T;
Constitutional majority, 673, the Affirmative vote
being that much over the thr.e-tifths vote re-
qured by the Constitution. The amendment
places foreign-born naturalized citizens on the
same plane with native-born as to the suffrage,
and substitutes q poll-tax for a registry tax
| Republicans are pointing to the fact that tins
| was a r publican measure passed first by Re
| publican Legislature and forced through mixed
! Legislature by the persistence OF RepuDncaI
! Senate, and finally adopted at the time OF
great Republican victory. therefore. they
| expect the newy-entranchised voters at least u
divide up among the parties. The amendment
will not affect voters for this year. There are
3.4OO naturalzed citizens now disqualified, wh(
are enfranchsed by the amendment. lher'
are also $4,000 aliens of voting
age in the State, but how many OF these nave
| been in the country long enough Tor naturaiIza ~
tion there are no means OF determining Inc
| democrats are expecting the most from this IN
crease of voters, but the Republicans are Satislle
as il removes disturbing issue from poutics
| The editor Of The Visitor" Cathonc organ,
| saws that the Irish vote the Democratic ticKeI
in this State because they hold tne hcPuoiiond o
partv responsible for the suffrage RESTRICTION ana
that now they would probably divide their laVoTs, M
Not n prominent Democrat could be seen on ule
streets this morning Three OF their leaders Decan'
| so wnhearted over their defeat thaL uhey Bol
| ploriously drunk after midnight. Inc RepuDIcals
were ont in full force to-day and were particularly
mbilant. few Democratic officials VentureG OUT
this evening and said that this ohceholding ouSi-
ness was rather wcariSCme anyway. Inc chndl-
| dates for the United States Senate are Jonathan
| Chacc and George Peabody Wetmore
,,oorrNcc rOp THE STATE TICKET.