The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-14


was headed by the Hallowell band. The
route followed was lengthy one and the
Hallowell men aroused their Augusta breth-
rem two miles distant by salute of 80 guns.
illuminations and fireworks. Bath Repubi-
cans also celebrated this evening.
belfast Republicans Celebrate.
BELFAST, Nov. 13.-The Republicans are
celebrating their victory this evening by
torchlight procession and general illumina-
tion, decorations and fireworks. The streets
are crowded and the display very imposing.
Bucksport's Turn.
BANGOR, Nov. 13.-The Republicans of
Bucksport celebrated the result of the cleo
tion tonight by torchlight procession, in
cluding the Bangor Loyal Legion and other
uniformed companies. There were exten-
siye llluminations, fireworks, supper and
brief speeches by Hon. Parker Spofford and
Congressman Boutelle.
At General Harrison's n ome.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 13.-It was busy
scene in General Harrison's house this morn
ing Letters and kilograms continue to
come in in countless numbers. There is a
regular tide of congratulations. More than
1000 letters came in in the morning mail,
and patches of half dozen or dozen tele-
grams-some of them from friends-are
handed him every half hour or so. He has
three clerks at work merely opening letters,
and he himself attempts to dictate answers
to the more important The large majority
are,of course, merely congratulatory, and can
be disposed of by clerks, but there remain
vast number of them which are full of politi-s
cal suggestions, long in themselves, requir-
ing much time to read and great deal of
time to answer. In addition to this enormous
mail the general is in constant receipt of
presents Of all sorts, many of them flowers
and must have the time and leisure to do it.
In various forms. One of the prettiest de-
vices Of the kind came this morning in the
shaoe Of log cabin made of chrysanthe-
NUNS. 1t was sent from Mobile, Ala, by
Southern Democrat, with his compliments
and note saying that the Southern. Dem
ocrats took their defeat gracefully and wish
ed for him an administration as satisfactory
as that of his grandfather Something of
this good feeling may rise from the fact that
the sender's given names are William Henry
Harrison. Flowers have been the chief
method IN which compliments have been
conveyed to the general, and the interior of
the house resembles floral exhibition.
The general is very quiet man, not readi-
ly ruffitd, and he accepts his new surround
ings with perfect equanimity of mind and
manner. He receives all who come, giving
to those who are able to help him by counsel
and advice all the time that is necessary, and
TO all others the genuine courtesies that al
ways distinguish him. He is preparing for
and expecting the visits of leading Republi-
cans to confer with him. He says: Il am
listener, now, and am pleased to hear what
the people think" At the same time it is
plain that he cannot be overwhelmed with
mere idle curiosity seekers or have his time
exhausted with mere courtesies, grateful as
they are to him.. He has great work to do,
The first appointment by the President
elect was made today. 1t was not official,
of course, but it will be made so. E. f. Tib-
bolts, young stenographer, who has report
ed all of General Harrison's speeches during
the campaign in way most satisfactory to
that his services would be desired at the
White House, and in the meantime he
might perform the duties of private secreta-
ry ior the President-elect Gen. Harrison's
stenographic clerk heretofore has been Miss
Sanger, a young woman who distinguished
herself by rushing up to the General and
kissing him when the news of his nomina-
ton came from Chicago. She will go to Eu-
rope in few days.
The Great Ratification Meeting.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 13-The State
morrow night, the 14th inst. was at late
hour postponed until Saturday, the 18th inst.
Complaints reached the committee of ar
rangements from the interior, and from the
railroad companies that Wednesday did not
afford them sufficient time in which to pre-
pare for and participate in big State DEM
onstration such as the committee had in
view. Chairman Hustled on learning Of the
complaints. telegraphed the friends and
members of the committee authorizing the
p0stponement until Saturday, thus ena-
bling clubs from Chicago. Cincinnati, Cleye-
land and other cities to be present. 1t has
been the desire Of the members of the COM
mittee that one big general ratification mass
meeting should lie held in indianapolis, par
ticipated in by Republicans from all parts Of
the country, and that this meeting should
close the demonstrations Of the great cam
paign. For this reason the postponement
until Saturday was agreed upon. General
Harrison will, it Is understood, place himself
III the hands of the committee for that day,
and Will hold public reception in the after
noon, either at the capitol or the City Hall,
as the committee may determine. In the eve-
ming the President-elect will review the pa
rade, which will probably be the last public
demonstration in which he will in any way
participate prior to his departure for Wash
ingt0n next spring, as he anticipates sea-
There is some talk about General Harrison
going to New York within q week or two,
but he said last night that no plans for any
out of town trip had been considered or even
talked over, and that when an arrangement
OF that character was agreed upon he would
cheerfully give due notice the Associated
Press. Last evening the General received an
invitation from the officers of the New Eng
land Club of Boston to be their guest at their
annual New England dinner.
Indiana Figures.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 13-The official re-
turns of the vote for governor were complet-
ed tonight The total gubernatorial vote is
596,634, against 495,O95 for governor in 1884.
General Hovey, Rep, has 263,194; Colonel
Matson, DEM, 261 ,OO3; Hughes, Pro-. 9,776;
Milroy, Labor, 2,66l; Hovoy's plurality,
2.191, against 1892 for Governor Gray in 1884.
The Prohibition vote in 1884 was S,33S. Off
cial returns on the presidential electors are
not yet complete, but the returns thus far re-
ceived indicate the presidential vote was
only few hundred in excess of the guberna-
toaial. Official returns of the congressional
vote will be completed tomorrow.
Trouble Reported.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Nov. 13-There have
been rumors all day of expected trouble at
Beaufort growing out of the election of
mixed Republican and Democratic county
ticket Supporters of the straight Repub-
lican ticket threatened bloodshed and
arson if the mixed ticket was successful.
The South Carolina militia at the Augusta
exposition, it is stated, have been ordered to
Beaufort and an additional company is in
readiness here.
Tho Old DimInion.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 13.-0fical returns
from 95 cities and towns in tho State out of
112 give Cleveland a majority of 1868. Those
to come in will probably reduce these fig
ures at least thousand.
Hamilton County's Vote.
CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 13.-Oficial returns
of Hampden county, including Cincinnati.
show the highest vote for the Republican
electors was Al. .504 and for the Democratic
81. .6S3. making Harrison's plurality 1921.
The Prohibition electors received 465 votes !;
Union Labor, $50. Ryan, Rep, for secretary
of state received a1 ,627; Young, DEM, 81, ,472 |;
Prohibition, 493; Labor, 9SS. Ryan's plural
ity 4154.