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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-06
Rosewater Comedies Two nemocr.ts

CHICAGO, Nov. editor Rosewater Of
the Omaha Bee, sends the following to the
Associated Press: The election of w. j.
Bryan, Democrat, over w. j. Cornell. Re-
publican, and present member from the
First district, and William A. McKeigban
Democrat, and Alliance candidate over
Harlon, Republican, in the Second district
is now conceded. The Third district is
still in doubt. The three candidates.
Dorsey, Republican, Thompson, Democrat
and KEN, Alliance, are running neck and
neck and 1t will take another day to de-
eide, possibly two, which are elected.
James E. Boyd, Democrat candidate for
governor d3o carried this Douglas) county by
over 1900, with three more precincts 70
hear from, which will probably Increase
mis- majority, to 10000 It Is doubtful
whether Richardson, Republican, viii be
able to overcome it in the state. The re-.
mainder of the Republican ticket is in
doubt. -
Reports of the legislature are incomplete.
The returns indicate that prohibition is de.
feated In the state by over 10000.
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Cannon ESSAYS an explanation.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Congressman joseph
q. Cannon sends the following to the Asso-
eiated Press, In reply to query as to the
election: 'Most of the members of the
Farmers alliance voted with their respec-
tive parties, but enough farmer Repub-
licans threw away their votes to weaken
the party. The school question told against
the Republicans heavily. The Democratic
candidates for the legislature made all the
pledges asked by certain churches, assur-
ing other Democrats they did not mean
anything by it, The pledges gave them a
large vote, especially from the Germans.
who voted the straight Democratic ticket.
Mckinley acted on the discussion and was
approved by the Republicans, but the cam
paign was so short that all could not be
reached. The Democratic and Mugwump
misrepresentation as to it's provisions had
its effect. With these and other forces
they were sufficient to work defeat The
tariff law, as its effects are felt will be a
tower of strength instead of weakness.
The Republicans, especially the farmers.
believe in the American system of protec-
ton. The Republicans will clear the deck
for action i'll 1892 and carry the country.
The Democrats cannot succeed a second
time by falsehood and Fraud
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Democratic Majority in the Next House.

New YORK, Nov. 5.-The Post in the last
edition says: ga number of congressional
districts are in doubt, two in California.
several in Iowa, two in Kentucky, two ia
New York, etc. 1t seems safe to say, how
ever, that the Democratic majority in the
next House will not be less than eighty.
and it looks as if it will remain close to one
hundred"
The Times says: "When the House meets
In December, 1891, Mr.. Reed, if he is the
candidate OF his party for speaker, will be
defeated by majority OF at least seventy
That is the response of the country to his
lnsolent challenge to accept the House OF
Representatives, which he thanked God
was no longer a deliberative body 1t is
the answer, also, of the country to the
tariff policy of the Republican party put
upon the statute just instime to be voted on
by the people, and to the force bill post
poned until after elections"
The Sun says: SAT the present writing
there see ms no doubt that there will be a
Democratic majority in the House of Repre-
sentatives of the Fifty second Congress.
too numerous for the enterprise of Speaker
Reed and his counters to choke out This
majority does not proceed from under the
rainbow which Brother Brice discerned in
Ohio, and there is no evidence yet that the
free trade speeches of Mills in Minnesota
Wisconsin and elsewhere. are largely re-
sponsible for it. The redemption OF the
House is the nations verdict upon the
policy OF outrage and fraud which has been
one feature of Republican rule since Har-
rlson came in, and in this respect the voice
OF the nation is in unison with that of New
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Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 5.-Full returns and
carefully prepared estimates in Minnesota
give l,612 plurality for Wilson, Democrat
Tor governor The counties heard from in
clude the four big counties, which gave
strong votes against Merriam, while those
yet TO be reported are mostly Republican.
IL IS also claimed that the greatest of the
Alliance strength has been included in the
counties already reported. For these
causes the Republican committee still
claims the election of Merriam by about one
thousand plurality, but the Democrats are
equally strong in their claims of the state
Tor Wilson by from one to two thousand.
AS to congressman, it seems probable that
three OF the i've are Republicans. Moth
ing complete has been received about the
Legislature, but the Republicans claim a
small majority.
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Wisconsin Goes Democratic.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 5.-The latest returns
from the state indicate a plurality of 20, coo
and upward for George w. Peck. The
Democrats elect a majority of the assem-
blymen and state senator's.
In the lower house they will have ma
iority of 80 or over and in the senate ma
jority of 2.
They elect seven out of nine Congressman.
The Wisconsin delegation in the next Con
gress will be as follows: First district.
Cooper, Republican; Second, Barwig, Dem
ocrat; Third, Bushnell, Democrat: Fourth.
Mitchell, Democrat; Fifth, Bruckener'
Democrat; Sixth, Miller, Democrat; Sew
enth; Coburn, Democrat; Eighth, doubt
full; Ninth, Lynch, Democrat
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Ogden.s Pugiltstic FizzIe.

OGDEN, Nov. 5.-[Special telegram to
The HFRALD.J-The long talked of pugi-
listic contest between Robert Dobbs and
Billy HARDWOOD was to have come eff in the
Union opera house tonight. The curtain
was raised, the contestants introduced to
the audience which more than filed the
house. At this juncture City Marshal Met
calf stepped upon the stage ana declared
the contest could not come off within his
jurisdiction If they wished to escape ar
rest Dobbs and HARDWOOD have been in
training about two months for the occa-
sion. Those who attended were out 81
each
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Nnhrnska.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. There are !. 265
voting precincts in Nebraska outside OF
Douglas county. OF these less than three
hundred have reported the vote cast. Only
one county in the state, Price, has fur.
nished the canvass of the vote. From ali
other points come reports that at noon
they were still counting. Nineteen pre-
cincts outside of Douglas county, and in
Guiding one-half of the wards in it. show
the vote for Richards, Republican. Tor
governor is l5,05U; Boyd, 13, 944; Powers.
independent, 1858. In Omaha and Doug
las county the vote is most complete.
Richards, for governor, received 3,O95
votes and BOYD Ia, OIL votes, with ten city
precincts to hear from. The returns give
Boyd an apparent majority of S.275. but
the territory yet to hear from is largely
Republican and there is a possibility that
the majority for Boyd may be wiped out.
A telegram just received from Mr.. Rich
ards. Republican, for governor, states that
he is confident of his election. In spite of
this, however, it is probable that Boyd,
Democrat is elected
The figures on the amendment are fuller
than on anything else. 4 fair estimate
by fully $4,000 majority outside of Douglas
county, making the total amendment nearly
outside Douglas county.
returns have been received from thirty
1--WE precincts in the First Congressional
district, including five wards of Lincoln.
These show that Bryan. Democrat, slightly
leads Connell, Republican, for Congress.
His defeat is almost certain.
F1fty-six precincts of the Second Con-
gressional district have reported, showing
a total vote for McKeighan, Democrat for
Congress, of 1872, against 5,551 for Harlan.
II TINS should continue, as it probably will,
Harlan is defeated by at least 5000 votes
From the Third Congressional district
ll3 precincts have reported, which indi-
cate that Dorsey, Republican is ahead.
The total vote in these precincts is. Dorsey.
o,2a4; Thompson, Democrat, $3.50; Kern,
4,S41.
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Minnesota.

ST.. PAUL, Nov. By yesterdays &C
ton Governor Merriam's $1,000 plurality
Of two years ago has been reduced SO
greatly that there is apparent reason for
the Democratic claim that he has been de-
teated. Sucn, however, does not prove to
be the case, for he is reelected but by
greatly reduced plurality. The claims
made by his party associates early this
morning ranged from 1000 to 5000; more
made the former claim than the latter
One, and possibly two officials are chosen
from the state ticket by the Democrats.
The legislature, so far as heard from, seems
close, the Republicans claiming majority.
but admitting the possibility that combi
nation of Alliance and Democratic strength
might control the next legislature and one
Congressman. The scattering nature of
the returns received last night prevented
positive statements. although both Demo
possible
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Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 5.-Returns are coming
IN slowly. Buchanan, Democrat for gov
ernor. will have between $4,000 and 10000
majority over Baxter, Republican, and Kel-
ley, Prohibitionist. the legislature is two
thirds Democratic in both houses. the
democracy having made gains in East
Tennessee. The Congressional delegation
VIII stand as follows: First district, But
ler, independent Republican, vice, a. A.
Taylor, the present incumbent; Second
Houck, Republican, re- elected by a re,
duced majority; Third, Snodgrass, Demo
crat, vice, Evans, Republican, the present
incumbent; Fourth, McMullen, Democrat.
returned; Fifth, Richardson, Democrat
returned; Sixth, Washington, Democrat,
returned; Seventh, Cox, Democrat;
Eighth, Enloe, Democrat, returned: Ninth
Pierce, Democrat, returned; Tenth, Pat
terson, Democrat, vice, Phelan, declined re-
nomination. The maJorities will be less
ton and poll tax law, the Republican party
being the most affected.
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Is claimed that the election OF county com
Ia nlssioners resulted so favorably to the
democrats that with the present trustees
IN ONCE, the Democrats will at the election
OF lo92 control 2.10O of the $500 election
The Congressman from this state are ::
FIRST district, Parrot, Democrat; Second,
bfetz, Democrat; Third, Brown, Demo
crat; Fourth, Holman. Democrat: Fifth
Cooper, Democrat; Sixth, johnson. Repub'
llcan; Seventh, Bynum, Democrat; Eighth,
Brookshire, Democrat; Ninth, Waugh, Re
publican: Tenth, Patton, Democrat:
Eleventh Martin, Democrat; Twelfth, Nc
Clelland, Democrat Thirteenth, Shiveley,
democrat, a Democratic gain of one.
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FLORIDA. Louisiana. Etc.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 5.-In Florida the
Democrats elect Ex-Governor Bloxham.
State Comptroller Malerey and associate
justice of the supreme court, Mallory in
the First and General Bullock in the
Second district to Congress, and large
majority of the members of the legislature
In Louisiana there is full Democratic
delegation to Congress.
In Mississippi seven Democratic Con-
gressmen are elected by overwhelming
maiorities.
In Texas the full Democratic state ticket
is elected by large majority. and the
entire Democratic delegation to Congress-
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MCKINLEY DEFEATED
Kansas Elects one Republican
Congressman.
GROVER CLEVELAND REJoICEs
Pattison's Plurality Ten Thousand-Russell's
Victory in Massachusetts-The People
Favor Tariff Reform.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-To an Associated
Press reporter, on the results of yester-
DAVIS election, ex-President Cleveland
said: ~ am deligh ted. L challenge the
right of any man in the country to rejoice
more heartily than / over the results of
yesterday. My qualification is that of an
American proud of his fellow-countrymen,
who, though led away for time b.; party
preiudices and blind confidence in cunning
and selfish leaders, could not be deluded to
their ruin. They have demonstrated that.
IN dealing with them. it is not safe to cal
culate that they are stupid, or needless OF
The welfare of their country The neces-
sity OF tariff reform with its consequent re-
onction IN the cost of living. and the duty
OF the Democratic party to advocate it, has
been fully demonstrated by the action of
the people yesterday. Their decision has
been deliberately made, and it is all the
more significant, because they have voted
upon their reason and judgment, because
they have proved that corruption is power
less as against their convictions.
'Oi course, there is nothing for the Dem
ocratic party to do but push on the battle
at all times and in all places on the lines
which they have laid down; that is, TO in
slst upon wise adjustment of tariff tax
alton to the reasonable needs of the govern
ment as opposed to the plan which enriches
the favored class at the expense of the
masses of the people. Until victory is won
the question of tariff reform viii net be
settled, nor the pledges and professions of
the Democratic party to the people re-
deemed
Our party has made an honest. earnest
night 1t has planted itself upon a disinter
ested and wise protection of the interests
OF the people. Its absolute unity and har-
3nony upon the question of tariff reform
has its quick recognition of true Demo
cratic principle and its enthusiasm in a
cause which involves the popular welfare.
Everywhere our people have done magnit-
Gently, and the harvest they have gathered
mas been nobly earned
In answer TO an inquiry as 10 his views
on the operation of the ballot reform law.
Mr.. Cleveland said: Il think there should
be no more opposition to the principle of
ballot reform. The evidence OF its useful
ness and benefit to the people is conclusive.
livery honest man should congratulate him
sell that we have law that protects voters
from corruption standardization, and those
measures OF relief which are once adopted
VIII never be surrendered
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NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Oficlal returns
from the congressional districts of the
state will not be known for some days.
These, however, will make no change in
1ae results reported by the Associated
Press last night unless Coombs ne,oo
crat, proves to be elected at RrooiIlvn
The New York delegation in the Fifty
second Congress, if Coombs is defeate5
Will be 20 Democrats and IA Republicans
1t is the reverse in the present Con-.
gress Republicans 20, Democrats ID
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Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 5.-Reports from all
parts OF the state show the election has
peen landslide for the Democracy. The
entlre Democratic state ticket is elected by
Dig malorities and the chairman of the Re
puohcan committee comedies the defeat of
ms party by about 5000. Chairman
Jewett, of the Democratic state
committee, tonight furnished the follow
Jug estlmate OF maiorities and Congress
men from Indiana: Majority on the state
e,caet' .,e2- Senators elected, 10: hold
oveIs' a; total. 80. Representatives
eieceeo. 81; majority on Joint ballot. 62. 1t
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One of Burchell,s schemes. Perhnns.

Especial TO THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.l
MONTREAL, Nov. 5.-A woman named
Maud Morton, of North Adams, Mass,
writes to the minister of justice at Ottawa
confessing Benwelrs murder and saws
she did it because he was the father of her
unborn child and refused to marry her.
She describes with great detail how she
killed the young Englishman and offered to
give herself up. The woman says she fol-
lowed Benwell from England to avenge
her wrong. The letter is thought to be one
OF BurchelPs schemes
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A Negress Shoors q Nerrn

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. Especial telegram
to THE HERALD. IA Bee special from Lin
coin says; John Taylor, a young negro, is
dying from the effects Of pistol wound in
hlcted about midnight last night by ne
gress named Nellie Newsum in a dive at
Seventh and N streets. They quarreled
and she shot him in the groin. The girl is
under arrest
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There win be No Extra Session.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Postmaster-G Cen
eral 'Nanamaker to-day, in answer to an in
quiry by a representative of the ASSOCIATED
Press, said there was no probability of an
extra session Of Congress. He did not be-
lleve the President had any thought of call
lug Congress together before the regular
session. Two other members of the cabinet
who were unwilling to be quoted by name
SAID there will be no extra session.
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Kansas Returns OnlY One Rennhl,ean

KANSAS CRY, Nov. 5.-The Republican
Candidate for governor is beaten; six out
Of seven Republican congressional candi
dates defeated, and Senator Ingalls, re-
election subject of grave doubt That is
the issue of Kansas. There was a land
bllde-a regular avalanche, in Kansas. The
A-"tv-two thousand Republican majority
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Democratic COMMITTEES Claims

HELENA, Mont, Nov. 5.-The Demo
cratic committee claim the election OF
Dixon to Congress by $50 majority. The
claim the state for Carter by
125. The Democrats claim four state sena-
tors and concede the Republicans two,
with two in doubt. The Republicans claim
five state senators. The contest is very
close ali around and it may take an Official
count TO decide
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Republicans Conceae pattison,s Election.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.-The election of
Patsison, Democrat, for governor is con-
ceded by the Republicans by over five thou
sand. The Democrats have certainly
ga noi two Congressman. The figures are
SO ciose in three other districts, that an
official computation may show possibly a
Democratic gain of four or five. The pre-
sent delegation in Congress stands q Re
pubncans, Z Democrats. The legislature
remains strongly Republican, although on
q joint ballot the majority of 102 in the
present legislature will be somewhat re-
duced.
Revised figures show Pattison's plu-
rallty for governor will exceed 10000.
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A Democratic Clean Sweep in West yirnir,

WHEELING, w. Va, Nov. 5-The indica-
tons are this evening that the Democratic
tidal wave has taken West Virginia in it's
course, and that the Democratic party has
made clean sweep. Hubbard, Repub-
llcan for Congress in the First, has been
defeated by 800 majority. The district IS
Republican, but apathy on the part of the
party In Garrison and Marshall counties
two Republican strongholds, did the bust,
ness. Smith, Republican in the Fourth
stll claims his election by a small majority
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county and state are coming in very slow.
Inose received Indicate the Republican
governor and Republican congressman are
giected, put later figures may change it.
Democrats claim the state treasurer. at
torney-general and superintendency of
pubic instruction and large gains in the
legislature. The Republicans concede
them the treasurer.
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The Henderson Road Enioined.

OGDEN, Utah, Nov. Especial telegram
to- The HERALD. The Ogden City rail.
way company served papers on the Hender.
son Electric street railway company at IL
o'clock to- night and enioined them by tenn
porary injunction. This viii practically
stop work on the new road until the courts
determine whether a permanent franchise
viii be granted or not.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.-The latest re-
turns from twentyeight congressional dis
tricts in the state show the election of 1S
Republicans and 10 Democrats. The pres
emit delegation from this state is 81 Repub
licans and Democrats. Both contestants
claim the district, but complete returns.
which, however, are not official, give Elliott
100 majority
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Mrs. q. 2. Miller Released and se-arra.,ad

New YORK, Nov. 5.-Mrs. C. V. Miller.
wife of one of the partners of the firm of
j. H. Field & Co., investment brokers Of
London, was to-day discharged, and re-
arrested on tue charge of having received
S24, coo OF stolen money. The papers in the
case have arrived from England.
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The Mail and Express Comedies Democratic
MainrifY

New YORK, Nov. 5.-The Eccning World.
Democratic, estimates the Democrats viii
nave majority in the next Congress be-
tween sixty-three and ninety seven.
me Mda end Express, Republican, con-
ceoes That the Democratic majority is ..at
least fifty.n "'
Inc Euentn0 sun, Democratic, places the
democratic majority lat about fifty three. %
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legislature by a large majority Beturns
are coming in slowly, aud several days will
elapse before the official vote will be given.
The chairman of the Democratic state com
m1ttee said to-nightthat Wade, Republican,
had undoubtedly defeated Ryan in the
Thirteenth Congressional district The
Democrats. he said, would have majority
PROBABLY Of seventyfve ON joint ballot in
the legislature, and elected the state ticket
by at least 10000. If the Democratshave a
majority on joint ballot in the legislature
it will assure the return of Senator Vest.
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Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 5.-Complete re-
turns from the whole state give Reynolds.
Democrat, for governor, AS majority, and
Causey, Democrat, for Congress, 5l4 ma
jority The next legislature will stand !:
Senate-Democrats, 5; Republicans 4.
House-Democrats, IA; Republicans, Z.
There is no Democratic United States Sen
ator to be elected.
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What Scott Attributes His Defeat 70

New YORK, Nov. 5.-Francis M. Scott
the defeated candidate for mayor on the
fusion ticket, attributes his defeat 20 ~
antl-McKinley feeling, which. he said w. 80
stronger in this city than in any mart Of
the country pei VI
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Missouri.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 5.-Yesterday's
election changed considerably the political
complexion of Miss ouri. The Democrats
send full delegation to Congress, with
one exception. They elect the state
ticket and will have, on joint ballot, the
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Patti Confined 20 liar Fed

LONDON, Nov. 5.-Madame Patti is con-
fined to her bed at Leicester, suffering
from the effects OF a chill contracted at a
concert in London Monday. A prominent
specialist has been summoned.
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A Coal Famine in Wood Rivar

BELLEVUE, Ida, Nov. Especial tele-
gram to The HERALD. THE coal famine
has struck Wood River. The results ara
first felt on the mines which must either
shut down or fall back on wood. This is
an expensive and poor substitute.
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Silver Purchases

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The amount of
silver offered for sale to the treasury to-
day was 1,055,OO0 ounces The amount
purchased was $4,000, as follows: Three
hundred thousand at S1.O6-24; 10000 at
S106-3S