The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-05

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 4.-The State
election today went Republican by about
1900 on the general ticket and a clean sweep
Of the Legislature, the Republicans captur-
ing this body with twelve representatives
and senator, and about % Of the other 80
towns. Pawtucket has not been heard from
on the assembly ticket. Newport succeeded
in electing only a Senator, who Is Democratic,
falling Of election in her five representatives..
Both cities, however endorsed the Republican
gubernatorial ticket. The proposed amend
ment to the constitution abolishlng the real
estate qualification for foreign born voters
will probably not get the necessary two
thirds vote.
The Vote In Detail.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 4.-The vote Of
the State is: Taft (Rep.), 20,768; Davis
Dem.) II, ,444; Gould Pro.), 1885; total, 90
547. Taft's majority, 1889. The vote Of the
largest places, Is: Providence-Taft, 6,812;
Davis, 6,103; Gould, 49S. Pawtucket-Taft.
1853; Davis. 1,512; Gould. %. Woonsocket
Taft, 9O2; Davis, 062; Gould, 3. Westerly
Taft, 500; Davis, 245; Gould, 81. Warwick
Taft l,153; Davis, 595; Gould, 50. Bris-
The present legislature has Republican
majority Of three In the Senate. and Demo
cratic majority Of six in the House. The
proposed amendment to the constitution
gives to foreign-born citizens the right OF
suffrage on tine same terms as native-born
citizens, and substitutes a poll tax for the
registry tax.
DeleeatIons all Republican.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., April 4.-The election
Of State officers is a sweeping victory for the
Republicans. The city Of Pawtucket sends
full Republican delegation, csix Represen-
tatives and Senator. The big town Of
Woonsocket send full Republican delega-
tion, five Representatives and a Senator,
With two or three exceptions, where the
Democrats retained their hold or where there
was no election the Republicans regained
every town in the State lost Hast year. One
town though, Darlington, always Republi-
can through thick and thin, was captured by
the Democrats through local tissues and per-
sonal feeling.
little variation In the vote Of any OF the can
didates. The independent opposition to the
Republican candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor was largely Offset by special tefforts In
his behalf in Kent county, where he isa
strength Of the colored vote was called out
by the fact that there was a representative
Of that race on both Republican and Demo-
cratic ticket.
The exact status Of the general assembly
cannot be given on account Of the failure Of
the election In Newport and a couple OF
towns. When complete, the assembly, In
grand committee, has l08 members.
Providence Representatives.
Providence, X. l., April At Is thought
now that several. If not all, the assembly
nominees Of this city failed Of an election.
Nothing but the official count can surely de-
eide 1t. The Republican majority In the as
sembly will still be good without them.
Blaine, Depew and Sheridan.
BURLINGTON, VT, April 4.-The State Re
publican convention for the selection Of del
egates at large to the national convention
was held in this city this afternoon. The
delegates, who were elected unanimously
are as follows; Ex-Governor Redheld Proc
tor, General j. G. Mccullough, Colonel J. j.
Estey and Hon. Frank Plumley Among the
prominent names mentioned by the speakeIs
the name OF Blaine met the greatest favor.
Depew seemed to be second and Sheridan
third. A lengthy platform was adopted.
Republican Gains.
CHICAGO, April 4.-The revised returns Of
yesterdays election In Chicago show that in
the aldermanic contest the Republicans
elected 10 and the Democrats IL. This leaves
the party representation in the new council
as follows: 80 Republicans, .15 Democrats
and Socialist. This Is gain for the Repub-
licans
Elections were held generally throughout
Illinois yesterday, but as rule there were
no special features. In Galesburgh two Of
the striking engineers Of the Burlington road
were elected aldermen and the ticket favored
by the strikers was generally successful.
No Political Significance.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April 4.-Municipal cleo
tions were held throughout Missouri yester-
day. The returns so far received have no
political significance.
MIsslssIppps Convention.
JACKSON, Miss. April 4.-The Republican
State Convention today elected four dele
gates at large TO the National Convention,
headed by John r. Lynch. The resolutions
adopted did not instruct the delegates, but
spoke In most cordial terms OF Hon. John
Sherman, as a man whose nomination would
be especially acceptable to the State. The
colored element Is evidently unit for Sher-