Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-05

(Republican) for Congress in the Seconn
district by 5000. In the other districts
there was no organized opposition TO tho
Democrats, and the following were re-
elected to Congress: Third district. Az
drew Price; Fourth, w. Ii. Blsncnafa'
con. Outside of the First and Second us
tricts only light vote was polled.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
BosTox. November 4. - Seventv-hve
towns OF Massachusetts, and 200 out OF the
EOS precincts of Boston give for Governor
Blackmer (ProhibitionisD, 1908; BracA-
EFT Republican,, 1882; Russell Demo
craft. 1880. Russelrs plurality. 1857.
IL Russell continues to gain on Brackett IN
the State outside Of Boston. az he has so
far. he will be elected Governor by at least
80, eco plurality. The indications are that
the Democrats have gained two congress-
men at least.
BosToS, vember 4.-Twenty-f towns
in Massachusetts, give Blackmer (ProhiOi-
tionist), 34s; Bracket (Republican). 3,fSO;
Russell Democrat. 2.427. The same towns
last time gave Blackmer 49,; Brackete'
s.ll3; Russell, 2,l43. Brackets net gam
%.
BosToN. November 4.-One hundred and
eighty-nine Of the Dos precincts in this CITY
give Russell, 30, leo Bracket, $3.50; Black
mer, 1886. Russells plurality, II, $50.
LODGES MAJORITY LARGELY REDUCED.
BosToY. November -11.80 p. M-Honry
Cabot Lodge Is reelected without DOUBT
in the Sixth congressional district, but ne
admits that his majority will not be much
over 900 IN place OF about $500 two years
ago. In the First district, Randall (kepuD-
lican) is reelected. In the. Second +. a.
Morse (Republcan) - reelected. IN the
Third, Andrew (Democrat)' Is reelected;
In the Fourth. O'Nen (Democretl
is reelected. In the Fifth district
Uoar Democrat has defeated Fox he
pubhcan). In the Sixth, Lodge Is reflect
ed. In the Seventh, Cogswell (Bepublican)
IA reelected. In the Eighth, in the towns
heard from Greenhalge Republican
leads. bat by plurality greatly reduced
from 1885 and his election Is by no means
assured The Ninth district is close, WIN
Gambler Republican, slightly in the LEAD
at present. Walker Republican) - re-
turned in the Tenth district. Returns from
the Eleventh district indicate q close vote
between Spalding Republcan). Coolidge
Democrat). Myron (ProhibitiOnlstl, ana
Walker Independently. The Twelfth DIS
trict will return Rockwell (kepubicanl.
MARYLAND.
BA1TIMoRE. November 4.-Returns from
Rayuyr Democrat a majority OF $685. over
Goldsborough CRepu0lcan). The THIRD
congressional district gives Rusk Demo
craft a majority Of 5.5l2 over Pullman
(kepublican).
AGAIN OF THREE CONGRESSMAN.
CrypFHLAyD, November ALL the dis
tricts in this county have been heard from
excepting Orleans. This Will give Demo-
cratic majority for Mckaigh. This leaves
McComas in Allegheny county with 30
majority against 800 in the last election.
McKaigh is elected beyond doubt. There
fore. o solid Democratic congressional dele
cation. ~,
BALTIMORE, Mp, November 4.-Ihe
Democrats i'm this city elect twenty coun-
cilmen, the Republicans two.
MINNESOTA.
MrSvT,ror1s, MINI. November 4.-To-
day the first general trial OF the Austria
lian-ballot system IN Minnesota viii b.
made. From all accounts at TINS early
hour 1t works beautifully.
MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON. November The election
passed of quietly throughout the state.
NEW YORK.
Nrw YoRK. November 1.-The polls
opened promptly at 6 o'clock this MORN
| ing in every election district, and the work
| of voting under the new ballot law began
without delay. During the night the
| booths within which voters are obliged 20
retire had been erected in the polling
places. the stationery which the law re-
olires TO be provided had been placed IN
| them. the official ballots and ballot-bOxes
arranged in place, and everything was m
readiness for the voters. There was an
unusually large number Of workers abCu,
! tho polls, the Peoples Municipal League
alone supplying u small army. Every par
| tv made an effort 20 get out the full vote.
| The voting, IN consequence OK the require
nents of the new law, proceeded more
| slowly than usual, but with greater steadi-
| ness, and at noon greater portion OF the
registered voters than Is customary az that
| hour had cost their ballots. The new bal.
| lot law did not seem tointerfere to any ex-
| tent with the voting IN the tenement
| house districts Voters had been diligent-
| IN instructed in the use Of pastors, and tai
more of them than of the original official
| ballots we're used.
| INTELLIGENT CITIZENS LOSE THEIR VOTES.
In almost every district. however. some
| citizens lost their votes through failure r.
comply with the provisions Of the Law
within the prescribed ten minutes. A large
number of those who thus lost their votes
were citizens possessing education ana IN.
| telligence, but who had failed TO acquainl
| themselves with the details OF the law
| The overcast look of the morning caused
| many apprehensions 10 the fuslonists, but
| as the skies became clear their hopes Were
| renewed The indications were that the
| bulk of the vote would get in early. There
was no use in hanging back among thos'
of easy virtue until along near closlnl
| time. when their vote IN a tight confess
| would be in great demand. Every maj
seemed tree under the new law. lie coult
! listen with apparent attention 70 the so
hcitation of heelers and go and vote agalns
| them without their being the wiser. Ih
Supreme-Court Justices took turns II
| sitting from G o'clock in the morning II
| order 20 give any complaining voter
| chance TO be heard.
NEW YORK CITY.
Nrw YoRK. November 4.-Interest in on
of the liyeliest municipal canyasses W
have recently had was increased by &c
| sire TO learn the effect of the new ballot
| reform law on the masses of the people
10 tins is in part due the large reglstr
and vote and the polling Of the bulk Of tn
vote carly. II is calculated that Z
per cent. of the vote was polled by noon
The law worked smoothly rs a rule an
the novel conditions of secret ballot d.
1 not have the liOuOuuceu ehtCb pA IL
vote of the lower classes which many pc
htical prophets had anticipated. Thlswa
largely tho result Of educating the voter
in the intricacies Of the law before II
election. Opinions differ as 10 some OF ia
provisions of the law. and this caused
number of Misunderstanding andrecours
TO the courts.
VOTING FACILITATED BY THE SUPREME CoUEl
Nearly thirty mandamuses were issue
instructing polling clerks to receive vote
by the Justices OF the Supreme CouI
during the day. A few We're refused. Cor
structions were early given to parts OF ia
law which prevented further bitches. Ju'
tiee Van Brunt held that on an affidavit {
the disability Of voter the latter coul
have q friond in the booth an
the clerk could not pass on Ia
question of disability. Justice Andrew
held that each voter had right 10 fou
sets Of ballots, on each OF which he coul
: expond ten minutes. The result of tn
decision gives booth solong TO each vote
: that a few might monop0liZe q boot
during the day. IL was also held that att
an Intellectual attempt to vote the vot'
: NAV return subsequently and after maxim
; an affidavit of disability take friend ini
I the booth. Cases Of this kind were so rar
however, that they did not material
, detract from the general success of the la'
Eight hundred and ninety-two electiC
Il