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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-25

For wonder the supply marketed was IIsb,
when compared with some weeks II was onnd
engineering on the part Of drovers, and we will
give them creait for moving with caution. Mixer.
of slow trade this eek was manifest snrcn
iators we're not anxious to invest. y. u. r. Bar.
ker sold mich cows and calves at t2s each j
". Fish sold mich cows Mt &5s. r. L. Libby
sold Ice springes al $40 each. L. II. Brsdstrrct
so,d II harrow cows. ess tl5 each L. W. Tinker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-25

The Misses Jennie and Grace c Iok left
Thursday for . short pleasure trip At the
Hsb.
The morning call., 1890-11-06
WITH GLOOMY BROws.
How City Hall Democratic Clerks Re
ceIve Their Fate.

How City Hall Democratic Clerks Re-
ceIve Their Fate.
The City Hall departments were almost
deserted yesterday, only as many clerks
being present as were absolutely necessary to
keep the offices from being empty. Most of
the absent employees of the government
were either in the Registrars Office waiting
for returns or in adjoining saloons discuss
ng the political situation.
In the Democratic offices there was gloom
on the faces of the clerks who had sufi-
GENTLY recovered from their election cele-
bration to be present at their desks. Several
of them tried to put on assumed gayety, but
their smiles appeared forced and their jokes
strained.
Its no nse of talking" said one of them !"
I'VE amt in it this time"
What are you going to do next year?"
said another.
Il don't know" was the reply. "Take
anything that comes along, l suppose. 1t
snap as this, you bet. Pm sorry 1 did not
save my salary. or that portion which
politics allowed me for myself"
The speaker then turned TO his desk with
clouded brow and appeared wrapt in soli-
tude of gloomy speculation on the cruel IN
certainties OF political campaigns. The
gloomiest man in the building, however, was
George Washington Fisher, the colored fac
totum of the Mayor, who in the absence of
the latter has so often posed as the city's
Chief representative with all the august
dignity Of a genuine official.
My occupations gone," said Fisher. 81
expected to be Assistant Leutenant-Gov-
ernor, but the Pond ran dry before l could
cross the river. We are behind the times
out here. Look how the East went Demo
cratie-that shows what they know back
there"
Fisher has been with Mayor Pond for the
last four years. and the knowledge that he can
no longer tread the soft carpets of the Mayors
apartments. and ease his wearied limbs in
the big cushioned chairs after the Chief
Executive has retired is to him an incon-
solable reflection, which appears constantly
in his Saddeued yisage
The morning call., 1890-11-06
1--WE ARE THE PEOPLE"
That Is What the Reformed Democracy
Say of Themselves.
JTndfSunised plpa liphfpj nm tha coun

That Is What the Reformed Democracy
say of Themselves.
Undisguised glee lighted up the coun-
tenances Of the Regular Reform Democrats,
who met in their committee-rooms in the
Arcade Building last night. 1--WE are the
people," said one of the committee; I'VE
have done our duty in helping to down
Buckley, and have purged the Democratic
party Of him and his immediate followers.
We have made it possible for decent man
to proclaim himself a Democrat without
having somebody sheer that he is Buckley
lamb. Two ye ars from now the party will
be re0rganized without regard to the
boss, and we will have as good chance
to win as we ever had. Many Democrats
with good intentions have followed Buckley
not because they liked him or his methods,
but because he had control Of the party or
ganization and they had to support him or
go over TO the opposition. The way in
which they worked to defeat him the first
time an opportunity was given shows how
deep-seated was their hatred for him aud
his lieutenantS. With Buckley out Of the
field l look for a reunited party two years
hence. The few who will follow Buck
into obscarity will not hurt US in the least
Thomas V. Gator said: Ii l had not
been in the field Bob Ferral would have been
defeated by bigger majority than he is now.
Every vote that was cast for me would have
gone to Cutting because it was tie evident
intention to reUuke Buckleyism. l can see
that our men were determined to take no
chances, and so they voted the straight Re-
publican ticket | think the reform move
ment represents 1000 or 5000 votes, and the
figures will bear me out in thai estimate.
Personally [ am satisfied with the result in
bringing Buckleyis reign TO close. Our
open-air meetings stirred up the better ele-
ment of the party to a realization of what
a curse the community WAS suffering from.
Now every man in the party will be given
the consideration to which his worth entities
him, without having to first obtain the per
mission OF the boss"
The morning call., 1890-11-06
DEMOCRATS DON'T KNOW.
They Had Received No Authentic Return,
Last Night.

They Had Received No Authentic Returns
Last Night.
1--WE have no authentic news; nothing on
which TO base an intelligent opinion of the
result" was the reply which CALL re-
porter received at the Democratic State Com
mittee rooms last night.
1t was evident that the kilograms which
others in this city had received had been
denied to the Democratic managers. New
ertheless gloom deep and dark, gloom that
could be cut with case-knife, pervaded
the spacious apartments of the Bourbon
headquarters. The gas was turned lower
than ever, indicating that retrenchment if
not reform was the order of the day.
Cleveland's iitnograph glowered down on the
depressing scene even more savagely than
on the day before the election, and the red
bandanna of Thurman dropped still more
hopeleSsly.
The only signs of activity displayed were
by number OF young men, members of the
lreqnois Club, who fastened through the
committee rooms to the inner and secret re-
cesses Of their lodge chamber. Some urgent
affairs called them together for conference,
but the nature Of the business was OF 50
sacred character that no profane ear was
allowed TO hear a whisper of its import.
A blackboard had been put up at the head
of the stairs for the purpose OF showing re-
turns as they came in, but it was left un-
used, and some wag drew on it a picture OF
huge soup-tureen rampant. This aroused
the wrath of one OF the faithful, who at
tempted to rub it out with his hand. In
this he was only partially successful, for he
left enough OF the outline to make 1t resem-
BILE a huge goose egg like this o.
We ought to know how the election has
gone by tomorrow night" said the janitor
despondently, as he turned out the gas.
The morning call., 1890-11-06

the opposition that is raised to everything.
new. 1t must conquer the prejudices of
men who have been educated TO other syS-
tens. So far as | am concerned, have
withdrawn from all worry and contention
with regard to political affairs. l leave the
plan to win ON its own merits.
Zone word about the protection which
the new law affords to voters and candi-
dates. 1t prevents counting out by corrupt
combinations. Most efforts to count out
come after the canvass of the ballots has
progressed far enough to show the possibil-
ity of successful tampering with the ballots.
If the initial bulletin required by the new
law is properly and honestly made out, as is
likely TO be the case, there is no chance Tor
counting out by substitution of ballots, and
that, believe is nearly the only way that is
relied on At least L have been soinformed.
You see | have been candidate and have
had some experience.
Before the election I noticed that very
little attention was being paid to instruct
ing election officers in regard to their duties
under the new law, and The CALL drew
public attention to that fact | spoke to Reg
istrar Smiley on the subject He said he
didn't see how anything could be done I'M
less | established a kindergarten, so l
dropped the discussion.
ut was my intention to offer rewards
amounting to $500 for the first correct bull
letins. the first correct returns, and so on !;
but that had to be given up, because it was
shown that the outside precincts would have
no fair chance in the contest.
IF the people want fair count and will
employ competent men to do the counting,
the new law is bound to be success If
the contrary is desired, that is not the fault
of the system, but of those who thwart its
operation"
The morning call., 1890-11-06

TRUCKEE BURNING.
Many Buildings on Fire and the City
Apparently Doomed.

TRUCKER, Nov. 5-A fire broke out in
about midnight. A strong wind was
blowing and general conflagration
seems imminent. The Last Chance Saloon,
Richardson Brothers Office, Moody's stable.
Stolps brewery, Humphreys butcher-shop.
the Truckee Lumber Company's store. the
Jail and Red Light Saloon are now
burning and fires are momen tarily catching
on roofs and porches block distant Citi-
zens are fighting the flames with heroic de-
termination. but the town seems doomed.
The fire is entirely beyond control, the
wind blowing hurricane. East Main street
is in ashes. All the frame buildings on
b bTSa' Buildings are of on the ne TrueEes
Lumber Company are believed to be saved.
though the contents may have ignited.
woodwork of the jail is burned. Des-
sault loses three houses. kouis Dubois
three, Nellie Wade five, Dixon five and
Bertha jackson one. A dozen other build
ings are in flames. Every business house
Train in town from is su a9Omed has The arrr ss
but all efforts are hopeless. The fire was
started in the rear of Stalls brewery by an
incendiary. "A man was seen running
from the place where the fire started. A
light snow is falling.
Hurd's Hall, the Sheriff House, the
Star Skating Rink and the Stevens Block
are on fire. The water supply has
given out, and the entire business part Of
the town is hopelessly lost. Our school
house, church and residence properties on
Church street will probably burn; also the
Whitney House, Irwns's Block, near: the hall
of the knights Of Pythias and Masons;
Twins stables. Marks Block, Cages pho
tograph gallery and all eastward.
The morning call., 1890-11-06
The total vote by Assembly districts is as
MIR. STORY SATISFIED.
He Says His Plan of Counting Is Boun,
To Sncpepd

He Says His Plan of Counting Is Bound
to Succeed.
g / never had greater faith IN the new plan
Of counting ballots than al this very mo-
ment," said Charles r. Story, author of the
Story system of making out election re-
turns. to CALL reporter yesterday.
MI. Story was told that the new law was
being criticized because some of the cleo
ton officers found difficulty in making
practical application of the principles in
volyed.
Yes, l know there has been delay in
some Of the precincts" said Mr. Story,
but that is not the fault of the new law.
1t is the result of ignorance or neglect,
possibly of willful ignorance or neglect,
and that is the worst of ALL
To show the practicabilitv of the plan, /
have only to point to the fact that number
of Election Boards that gave the matter
impartial consideration got through with
their work hours ahead of what they could
have done if they had stuck to the old way.
In the Eleventh Precinct of the Forty-fifth
Assembly District-with 1872 votes, for in
stance-one man did all the tallying and
then made out the duplicate sheet, yet the
count W as completed at half-past Ii o'clock.
There was no hurry, for the clerks and
Inspectors were very lriSurely about every
thing and took their time at the supper
have taken them until to-day noon to COM
plete the count under the old way.
1T seems TO me that anybody ought to seei
the gain of time that must be made. | say
must be because with fair trial no other re-
suit is fossIble l have here a little table
which will show what l mean"
Mr.. Story submitted the following figures
in explanation of his theory:
Total vote, 1880. Observation-Disclosures. 1854
Two-thirds scratched ballots ..........3 1913
0ne-thlrd uiiscratched ballots. .-..... 1881
37,723, averaging 10 scratches each 377 $50
Same number OF substituted names. ........377 $50
Total names to be called and tailed under
Under the old law there are, as already stated
56,5s4 ballots with ~ names Oh each.
Total names 10 he called and tailed. A. OLA, O4S
Total names to be called and tailed
der the new law. To4, 460
Decrease of names to be called and tai
lied under the new law. .....-..... 1913 588
Average decrease OF names per precinct I'M
der the new ia~. ..lOIOS
This estimate for the precincts" added
Mr. Story. gives the true saving in time,
for, OF course, the count is going on all over
the city simultaneously.
I'VE pass laws for the purpose of protect
ing the voters in their right to express their
preferences at the polls. Now, after we go
to all that trouble. it seems to be a farce to
appoint incompetent or unwilling men to
carry our statutes into effect. The Story
plan, SO called, must, of course, meet with
The morning call., 1890-11-06
FEW OF THEM LEFT.
Buckiey's Handful of Lambs Exceedingly
Unhappy.

Unhappy.
Only handful of Buckleyites assembled
last night at their rendezvous over the Bijou
Theater. They were evidently depressed
with the prospect Of two years idieness
with an indefinite season of political poverty
in the future. They could see no hope for
getting in again, even if the Democrats
should win next time, for they realized that
they had ceased to be Democrats when they
became Buckleyites.
Ex-Judge Toohy and II. ii. Lowenthal
were trying to explain how it happened, but
their hearers did not appear TO be satisfied
with their solution.
81 Buckley's name was not often mentioned,
aud il was noticed that 1t was not SPOKEN
with the reverence which marked the ut
teranceS of his followers two days ago. De-
feat has, in tile minds of those who formerly
warshiped at his shrine, changed him from
a demi-god to a demon. He has lost the
magician's power of transmitting adverse
tally-sheets into Buckley election certifi-
Gates, and that was sufficient to deprive him
of the devotion of his erStwhile slaves and
tools. Up to the last hours there were
many who believed in the puissance of his
lucky star. and who put faith in his ability
to coerce, cajole or corrupt voters and
election officers On that they based their
aspirations for success, and when that went
their surprise caused so great revulSlon OF
feelings that words could not express their
bitterness. For that reason the most of
them were silent except to growi assent
when sharp cry of pain was emitted from
some suffering victim OF misplaced conf
denee.
AT an early hour the rooms were dark
and deserted, the lambs " joining the
crowds in front OF THE CALLS bulletin
boards to see how the Republican MAORI
ties continued to roll up with persistent
regularity.
The morning call., 1890-11-06
JOYFUL REPUBLICANS.
wild Enthusiasm in the State Com.
dol

Wild Enthusiasm in the State Com
mitfee's Headquarters.
Joy-bIoad- faced, laughing jov-ruIed the
scene at the looms of the State Central Com
mitiee all day yesterday and until late
hour last night.
The news from the various parts OF the
State foreshadowing the sweeping victory
Of the Republican party aroused to the
highest pitch Of enthusiasm all those who
engaged in the fierce contest just ended and
who felt pardonable pride in the glorious
result which they had helped to achieve.
Round after round of applause greeted the
names of Markham and Reddick, and rous-
ing cheers which shook the flags on high
were given from time to time as the coun-
ties wheeled into line with increased Re-
publican or decreased Democratic majorl-
ties, as the case might be.
Chairman Stump, in his quiet way,
studied the figures as they were submitted
to hin, and, by the dry humor of his com
ments, kept the spirits Of those surrounding
him at the bubbling point.
Ever and anon the happiness would break
forth in song, the fayorite chorus being
something like this:
l saw the boat go round the bend
Good-by, Old fellow. good-by:
And Pond was checked for the Salt Creek end
Good-by, old fellow, good-by.
This was varied by the refrain:
Rig goes up and - Buck goes down
6ood-Gy. old Nero, good-by;
The people once more own the town
GOod-by, Boss Buckley good-by.
TIE popping Uf champagne corks added
appropriate Zest to the close of tie cam
paign. and helped to raise the ardor OF the
celehrators. if such thing were possible.
Bieutenant-Governor- ELECT Reddick visited
the rooms early in the evening, and was
right royalty received. His beaming face
betokened the qualification he felt in being
in such good company. He said that
all that he G. uld learn, not only from pub
lie dispatches. but also from private infor-
nation, confirmed him in the belief that
every man on the Republican State ticket
is sure of success.
Eugene f. Loud. who has defeated Tom
ClunIe for Congress in the Fifth District,
Theodore Reichert, who is chosen for Sur
veyor General, and State Senator George
Williams, were also greeted with cheers.
brass band marched in at 10 O'clock and
seTenaded the Gu mmittee Carroll Cook,
Theodore Reicert and Senator Williams
spoke briefly, after which cheers were given
fer the State ticket, Colonel Markham the
state Committee, the County Committee,
Mayor SanderSOn and the American eagle.
The morning call., 1890-11-06

4th inst, and it was therefore thought that
some of them could be defeated. To ac-
complish this, it was said, the junior Sen
ator, who will be looking for votes in the
Legislature two years hence, supplied with
out stint the sinewS Of war to Buckley.
Now comes the astounding announcement
that the Senators on whom Senator Hearst
was relying for support in 1898 have been
defeated and the Doodle. it is said, instead
of being placed where it would have done
the most good for its former owner, now
graces the credit side of Euckley's bank ac-
count and is considerable addition to the
81, 100000 which he had already squeezed
out of the political life of this city and
State.
The only explanation offered is that the
ex-"Boss" saw the shadow cast by coming
events, and thinking that he might need
little ready cash in his tour of political ban
ishment. withstood the temptation to corrupt
voters; that he concluded that it was more
convenient to bride himself, and thus cir
cumscribe the evil as much as possible, than
to run the chances of peddling out all the
bullion and losing the fight after all.
Notwithstanding this philosophic view
taken by the ex-"Boss," many of Senator
Hearst's admirers are sore and pretend to
be SIrpriSed.
The morning call., 1890-11-06

haps at least 1000 in the city. Early in the
day it was thought that DR.. O'Douneu was
elected Mayor, as large numbers Of ballots
were scratched for him, but SandeTs0n soon
took first place and will remain there. Some
doubt was entertained about the Office of
Sheriff, very close fight being made, though
different precincts gave the returns quite
different appearance.
Only 125 precincts had been heard from
at noon for full returns. Thirty precincts
were then counted. Considerable difficulty
was experienced in teaching the clerks how
to count by the new system, while many of
the Election Boards failed to send in bulletins,
and others sealed up returns with the ballots,
which mistake holds back certain precinct
results till MOHday, when the official count
will be begun by the Election Commits
siOners.
In the Fifth Precinct Of the Forty-seventh
Assembly District some grievous errors were
made in the count. Mcdonald being credited
with seventy-fuur votes on one list and only
Eve on another, and on the suggestion OF
Mayor Pond, Chairman OF the Election Com
mission, recount was made at the City Hall
It VIII probably require some days t. ascer-
tain the exact result in various districts
The sweeping Republican victory was the,
cause of much rejoicing last night all over
the city; bands played through the streets
ana firew orks Illuminated the heavens, for
q good time had come for San Francisco.
The morning call., 1890-11-06
O'DONNELL TALKS.
Certain of His Success, He DiscIoses His
Intended Reforms.

Certain of His Success, He Discusses His
Intended Reforms.
DR.. ODonn ell was positive last evening
that he mad majority of 11,0O0 votes at
least and was the MayoT-elect Yet he will
hold recount, whether elected or not, to
satisfy himself of the election clerks cor
rectness in counting He spoke with the
certainty of man already announced
elected, and freely stated what he proposes
doing when Mayor Of the city.
g | will make the best record of any man
who ever held that Office" said he, land do
so we'll that even my enemies will commend
my actions.
' will Introduce needed reforms and put
an end to corruption; will make monthly,
quarterly and semi-annnal reports of the
doings of the Mayors office, and compel
other officers to do likewise, all Of which is
in accordance with the Consolidation Act.
have no prejudices, so every one will
have equal rights and shall receive courte-
Gus respect from the hands OF municipal
public officers. Fraud aud corruption will
be exposed"
The doctor says he will devote eight
hours day to the city, being an eight-hour
advocate. The gas, water and sewerage
systems win beimproved, and he will have
all business of the city transacted openly.
Nor will Chinatown be forgotten. The
doctor will have it declared public NUS.
ance, by which means he hopes it NAV be
moved outside OF the, city limits by lawful
means.
DR.. O'DonnelPs son is keeping watch on
the safes containing the sealed ballots.
The morning call., 1890-11-06
A GENERAL RECOUNT.
That There VIII Be One Seems to Be
Conceded by All.


Conceded by All.
That there will be general recount seems
TO be conceded by all. 1t will be necessary
to make the result Ger tain. While the sys-
tenn of counting, if executed by a skillful
accountant, will give practically accurate
result, it appears to be impossible to dispose
of undesignated votes, and to that extent
the balance-sheet figures, that were in
tended to verify the accuracy of the count
We're impossible. In casting over many of
the bulletins small mistakes were discovered
that might not have any particular weight
in the final result, and again might be
serious.
81 am pretty we'll satisfied there will have
to be general recount SAID NJ. A. Dorm
last night. "Pll tell you why: When those
sealed packages are opened, in my opinion,
there will be found many that you can't get
head or tail to- For instance, the returns
came ia from the Seventh Precinct of The
Thirty-second District unsealed, simply tied
up with string. We were able to see of
course. how it was filled out. | noticed that
neither Coffty, Garoutte nor Smith had any
figures opposite their names at all. There
might have been other defects, probably
were. but in the confusion and haste |
didn't notice them. Such mistakes, how
ever, cannot be allowed in an official count,
and unless they can be satisfactorily rene
died the votes must be recounted.'
a. H. Long, StCietdly VI tilt I'eluCtdtiC
County Committee, said that he had exam
ined the bulletin from the Fifth Precinct of
the Forty-seventh District, aud found
seventy-fve errors. He says they were
deity manipulated so that 4 Republican
majority was forced, when, in fact, it should
have been the other way. Mr.. Long COM
planned that all the mistakes have been
made in favor of the Republicans, and for
that reason he is clamoriDg loudly for a gen.
erai recount.
Mayor Pond shook his head gloomily
when asked what he thought about the
Story count. He is of the same opinion as
all the others who have given the returns
any attention at ail-that is that their little
imperfections will not do III an official count.
A general recount is sure to result.
Dr. ODonneil swears he will have re-
count no matter now great his majority or
plurality may be. He declared early in the
day he had polled more votes than both the
other candidates together. But, as the
numbers began to pile up CORRESPONDENCE
be had much less to say, but still main
tanned that he was being Counted out