Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
POLITICAL.


Prohibition Defeated in C0nuecti-
cut-DemOcrnrs Garry Norwich for
the First Fine.
HARTFORD, OoNE., Oct. 7.-Returns from
towns that cast more than two-thirdb OF
the state vote last year show that the vote
on the prohibitory amendment Is about
three to one against 1t. These towns alone
give an aggregate majority OF 1000 against
the amendment. Only 10 towns 80 far re-
ported give 1t a majority. In the principal
cities the vote was: Hartford, 1910 yes,
8 1868 no; New Haven, 1913 yes, 1881 no I;
Bridgeport, $40 yes, 1884 no. The new
secret ballot law received its fret trial.
There was no excitement at the polls. The
plan worked surprisingly well. Hartford
county complete gave 1900 for the amend
ment; 10,23l against 1t.
SECRET BALLOTS VICTORY.
NoRwIcH, CoNN., Oct. For the first
time IN the history of the Republican party
here, the straight Democratic ticket was
successful ut a town election. Tho Demo-
cratic nominees for seectmen were chosen
by a trins over 500 majority; the Demo-
cratic town clerk by over 400 majority. The
average Democratic majority was Rbout33O.
Ihe secret ballot, used for the first time
to-day, Is practically according to the Aus
tralian system. From three to fifteen
booths were used at each polling place. At
nkbL lup Npl0Io W0LC IA lllliO ohiNlAbh Va thO
new, slimly-bnilt little wood and cloth
houses into which they had to retire to
place and seal their vote In an official state
envelope, but after awhile they got the hang
OF them. The ballot cast to-day was GER
tainly secret one, and apparently there
was no opportunity for vote-buyinS.
POLITICAL POINTS.
1t is probable that the West Virginia gov
ernorshlp contest will not he settled as soon
as was expected. j. j. Woods, the Demo-
cratic speaker Of the house of representa-
tives, is very III OF Brlght's disease and is
| thought to be In q critical condition. He
may, at least, be unable TO attend the spec
ial session of the legislature, which will be
called to act on the report OF the contest
committee. Without his vote the legi5la-
ture would be tie. Mr. Woods represents
Wheeling and his district ia the closest In
the state. II he should resign the RepuO-
licans will make a warm fight to elect his
successor, and II successful the political
situation, 80 far as the Iovernorshlp Is con.
cerned, would be changed.
Governor Mlllette OF Dakota has for
warde d all the election documents in the
case of the Dakotas to President Harrison
so that the President may proclaim the ad.
mission OF the new states within u few
weeks. The arst legislature of North
Dakota will meet at Pierre on the 18th inst
| The first legislature of North Dakota will
meet OH November 7th,
The appointment of John Field TO be
postmaster OF Philadelphia will be an
nouncsd In few days. 1t Is understood
that Postmaster Fl gritty will be dismissed
should he not send Ia his resignation. Il
has been plainly intimated to Mr.. HarrltI
that his resignation would be satisfactory
to the Postmaster-Reneral, but 1t seems tina
he prefers, for partisan reasons, to receive
letter Of dismissal. His term OF foui
years is nearly completed, and 1t Is ques
tion whether he will be permitted to serve
out the two or three weeks left of his term
or be given notice that his services are nc
longer needed. In any event, 1t Is said
MIR. Field will succeed him within the
coming 80 days, perhaps within q fortnight