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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-05
BOTH PARTIES SURPRISED.
The Democrats Now Have Plenty oi
A.. Ill. lI...u....I

The Democrats Now Have Plenty Of
Available Presidential Material.
The republican defeat has been 30 sweeping
that the representatives Of the administration
and republicans generally have nothing 10 say;
they do not know what TO say. The democrats
were taken by surprise and simply look happy.
Their smiles broaden with every fresh
evidence of victory and they are
almost speeches. with joy. They
regard the result a Reputation by the people
of the Mckinley tariff biz. that being the chIef
issue; of the Lodge federal election bill and
of tho conduct of the majority IN this
Congress generally. They went 20
bed Saturday night with but one
available presidential candidate for '32
and his availability depending upon the popular
verdict on the tariff. They woke up this morn
ing with a bewilderlng abundance Of presi-
Dental material. Cleveland the exponent of
tariff reform is dea-er than ever 20 the hearts
of the tariff reformers, and there II a Russell
Pattison and n Till TO choose from is they want
TO so further.
THE QUESTION OF AN EXTRA SESSION.
The democrats expected that victory for
them would mean call for an extra session, but
now they believe that the proportion
of that victory will discourage any attempt to
pass the federal election bill and they are
ready for fight If the attempt 10 made. In fact
there IL now very good authority, stated
elsewhere, for the declaration that the call viii
not be issued
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THE DEMOCRATS REJOICE.
CongratulatoryM Messages Wired to Gov
ernor Hill.


ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 5-Gov. Hill has re-
ceived over one hundred kilograms from demo-
cratic leaders all over the country announcing
democratic victories. The leaders in the
three states where the governor made cam
paign speeches kept the governor we'll in
formed as to the results in those localities.
Among the kilograms of general interest
which he received from those states and which
gave him special satisfaction were
the following: Calvin s. Brics telegraphed
from Lima. OHIO: Congratulations. Ohio elects
fourteen democratic Congressman. gain Of
nine. Mckinley and Foster both defeated"
Clinton b. Davis, chairman of the
Connecticut democratic state commit
tee. wired: Three democratic Congressman
elected. State ticket elected by 100 majority
Senate democratic. House republican. Ma
jority on joint ballot IS, republican"
r. s. Riley, chairman of the West vir-
ginia democratic state committee, teie-
graphed that the democrats in that
state elect four Congressman, a
majority of the legislature and carry the state
from 1000 to 5000.
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NEW JERSEY.
Democrats Gain Congressmen-The Leg
islature Unchanged.

TRENTON, NJ, Nov. 5.-The democratic
state committee comedies the election of Ber-
gen to Congress from the first congressional
district Of New Jersey
There is an estimated republican majority of
Is votes in Cape May county for Christopher
A. Bergen for Congress and the same vote for
Eugene c. Cole for the assembly.
Mcdonald: dem, is elected to Congress by
4.9i5 and McPhillips, dem, by 1876. The iegs-
lative delegation Is unchanged from that of
last year in point Of number.
Later returns give the democrats increased
majorities in both houses Of the legislature.
1t appears now that the republicans secured
only one senator-in Camden county. The
ext senate will be 10 democrats, Republicans,
independent.
The assembly Will stand 43 democrats to II
republicans.
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Real Estate Matters.

W. s. Flippin las bought for sc 600 OF W. 4
Particle sub lot 81, block 10, lie Droit Park.
Sarah &. Mitchell has bought for $500 sub
As, square 622, lis by oofeet on h between North
Capitol and asst streets northwest
Louisa j. wilmer has bought Of }. W. Wus-
ner for 5000 sub 81, square 2So 20.3 feet by
I25 feet on Il between 18th and Islh streets
northwest.
Charles Meyer has bought for $3.50 Of l. j.
wilmer west half G. square 209-2l1S by 100
feet on Z between i4th and 18th streets north
west.
q. Warfleld Simpson. sii.5 200. Of 7. A. Hard
ing. sub u, square 9l-l7s4 feet front on 10Th
between 4 and streets northwest
A. Burgdorf has bought for $4,000 Of II L.
Wainwright sub i, square 373-fronting 20 feet
inches ON New York avenue between 9th and
10th streets northwest
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EXCITEMENT IN HAGERsTOwN.
Democrats Enthusiastic Over McKaig'
Defeat of McComus


Defeat of McComas.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
HAoERsrowN, Nh. Nov. 6-fiagerstown in in
whiri of excitement today, and hundreds Of
people on foot, in hacks and other conveyances
with every conceivable device are parading the
streets in honor Of McKaig's victory over Nc
Comas The full returns for this county
which will be changed but little by the official
count, gives McKaig a majority in Washington
county of 1O1 votes. The democratic gain in this
county over the vote of 1888 is 500 which
makes it the banner county OF
the congressional district Mr. McComas con-
cedes his defeat in the congressional district
by 80 votes. Later returns, however, make
the figures 100 more.
No such excitement in the history of cleo
lions has ever been seen here. A special train
has been chartered by the democrats and will
leave here at m. today for Cumberland, car
ryina over 200 persons. to carry the tidings and
congratulations to Mr.. McKaig
Hon. L. Z. McComas is upon the streets to-
day and in the hotel corridors and carries his
oefeat cheerfully. He is reticent, however, to
the cause, which is clearly traceable to his adj
vocacy Of the force and Mckinley bills
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CONGRESSMAN LANGsTON.
Though Sick In Bed He Insists Tha
He Has Boon Elected.

Ahc mas occn EleCte0s
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
PETERSBURG, Va. Nov. a-The returns from
the election in the fourth congressional dis
trict in Virginia are coming in slowly, but
enough is known to assure tie election of
Hon. J. F. Epes. the democratic nominee.
Capt. F. r Lassiter. the chairman of the
democratic congressional committee Of
the district told the correspondent
OF The STAR today that Epes'
majority in the district will be at least 2, 500
majority. Petersburg gives a democratic ma
Jority Of 1,636. The democrats are jubilant
over their victory, and the returns are awaited
with the keenest interest
LANGsroN BELIEVES HE Is ELECTED.
Congressman John M. Langston who is sick
In bed was seen by The STAR correspondent
and asked what he thought OF the result
OF the election in the district
He said: II believe / am elected by from
5000 to 5000 majority, and I will show
1t in any contest that may be necessary,
whether the House be republican or
democrat and have no fears on the facts and
law in the case to appear even before a demo-
cratic committee or democratic House.
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M'CONAS MAY WIN,
Illegal Votes Alleged to Have Been Cast
In Two Districts

Special Dispatch TO THE EVENING STAR.
FEEDERiCK, Mr.. Nov. 5.-Ihe vote Of Fred
erick county. according to the full returns from
the twenty-one districts, gives McKaig 5,2O3
McComas 5,I5I, Mouiton 29i. The democratic
majority is So. The prohibition vote shows an
increase OF about ~ per cent over that Of 1885,
ILLEGAL. VOTES CAST.
At the store of Beverly Finour, in Urbana
yesterday Frank Burner. coiored, was struck
on the head with four-pound weight hurled
by Finour and had his skull frac-
tured- In the same district the total
vote showed that three more ballots
had been east than there are voters in the dis
tict A similar ipcdent occur o in Woods
boro district. and the republicans aver they
will have these two districts thrown out, in
which event McComas would have a majority
in the county.
Democrats here are jubilant over the victory
Of Mckaig and will have an immense ratifica-
ton meeting.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Full Vote by Districts-M'Kaig's Ma
jority Over 600.

vOtC Uy 1OIStTICtS-4H 1KHISB uBs
jority Over 600.
Special Dispatch to TIE EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, MD., Nov 5.-The following is
the full vote of Montgomery county by dis
tricts: Latonsville - McKaig. GAG; McComas,
1S6. Clarksburg-McKaig, 234; McComas, IT'S.
Poolesville - McKaig, sos; McComas. POI.
notwithstanding, 1885, McComas, 27G; Moul-
ton, 8. ColesvilIe - Mckaig, 237; Nc
Comas, 2C0. Darnestown - McKaig. 220;
McComas, 100 Bethesda - Mckaig, 100;
McComas, 81: Mouton. 16 Olney-NIc-
kaig. 246; McComas, 3s7; Moulton, IA. Gath
ersburg -McKaig. 276; McComas, 1856. Poto-
mac-Mckaig, 1879; McComas, los. Barnes
255; McComas, 147; Moul;on,
40. Damascus-McKaig. IT'S; McComas. $50.
Wheaton-McKaig, 27S; ucComas, 296. Total
Mckaig, 8, 1888; McComas, 2.592; MoultOn, 73.
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SOUTH DAKOTA.
Meiiette and the Republican State
Ticket Elected

CHICAGO, Nov. "A three-cornered felr com
picated by local contests and embittered by
the hot battle for the permanent location Of
the capital. has prevented anything like proper
estimating of the South Dakota election re-
turns and has also delayed the returns Mel
lette and the republican ticket are elected by
an uncertain plurality, the Legislature Is
slightly republican, woman suffrage n defeated
and the capital has been located at one Of two
cities. Huron aud Pierre fought hard for tn e
capital honors and neither wall concede any
thing to the other. Full returns will be neces-
sary to settle TIE matter
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COLORADO.
The Democrats Make Large Gains and
Render the Result Close

The Democrats Make Large Gains and
Render the Result Close.
DENVER, Col, Nov. 5.-Returns from both
city and county are coming in very slowly. At
midnight the unscratched tickets in 20 pre-
cincts ont of &c in the county give Yeanan,
dem, for governor and O'Donnei for Con-
gress 8. ISL; Routt, rep, governor. and Town
send, for Congress- 4.355. The republican vote
is divided on the legislative ticket in three pre-
clncts as TO give the democrats majority
Of SIS. Partial returns from the outside couu-
ties indicate the democrats have surely elected
treasurer. attorney general and superin.end-
ent Of public instruction. The vote on the re-
mainder OF the ticket will be close. In many
districts the democrat gain has been large.
and especially In Leadville, where in several
precincts il reaches as high as 50 per cent
An Unusually Heavy Vote and the Re-
suit in Doubt.
DENVER, Col, Nov. 6--An unusually heavy
vote was cast here yesterday aud throughout
the state. At the democratic headquarters
Chairman Arbuckie claims the election Of the
entire ticket by 5000. on the basis that 90 per
cent OF the registered votes have been cast.
Chairman Ashley OF the republican commit
tee, while admitting that the state treasurer,
attorney general and superintendent OF pub
lie instruction ara doubtful il satisfied that
they will elect the remainder Of the ticket in
GLIDING the Legislature.
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How Ashley Was Slaughtered.

6pecial Dfspstch 10 TIE EVENING STAR.
TOLEDO, ONO. Nov. 5-Latest returns gives
Haynes a majority of about 1850 over Ashley
in the seventh In Lucas county Ashley ran
over 100 behind his ticket and it is claimed he
vas slaughtered by his own employees on the
Ann Arbor railroad. The eatire county repuD-
lean ticket is elected. In the sixth distr ct
Brigham, rep, 10 defeated BY . small majority.
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cApr. CASE WAS rHF w1Nxrn

CAPT. CASH WAS THE WINNER,
with a score of 119. Notwithstanding the natu-
raj disappointment that some of the others
may have felt, Capt Cash was the recipient of
hearty congratulations from every one.
Mai Pollard also bad a score Of ll9, but the
captain scored the heavier on the 6OO-yard
range and this gave him the match. Ii
was just about as close as a match could pos
sibly be.
The scores o. all the marksmen were as fol-
}ows.
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MONTANA.

Both Parties Claim the Congressman
and State Officers.
HELENA, MoNT., Nov. 5-Both parties claim
the election of Congressman and the state
ticket by a majority of from 200 to 500.
THE CONGRESSMAN.
The republicans elected the Congressman
last year by 1,G00 majority. The returns so
far have wiped this out. Secretary Steele Of
the democratic state committee claims the
state for Dixon by 1000. Secretary Waiter of
the republican committee says Carter has car
ried it by from 200 to 500
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INDIANA,

A Considerable Democratic Gain
Throughout the State.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 5.--One hundred and
eighty townships in Indiana give Matthews
81, 700: Trusler, 80, 1873. The same townships
in 1888 gave Cleveland 35.G61; Harrison, &c.
767. Democratic loss. 1921; republican loss,
6,577; net democratic gain, 1916.
Two hundred and twenty townships in In
diana give Matthews 10, 755; Truster, 4I.429.
The same townships in 1883 gave Cleveland
44.793 Harrison, 496S9 Democratic loss.
4,01S; republican loss, $3.50. Net democratic
gain 4,2il.
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TEN CONGRESSMAN
Claimed by Virginia Dcmocrats-La Lang
stOn Doesn't Concedc His Dcfeat.

ston Doesn't COncedc His Defeat.
Special Dispatch TO TIE EVENING STAR
RIcHMoxD, Va, Nov. 5.-There is no longer
any doubt about the result in Virginia. The
democrats have certainly carried all ten of the
congressional districts
The fourth district democrats state their ma.
1ority at 2. 500. but LenSston refuses to concedo
his defeat On the contrary, he is kicking like
a steer and says he will employ the best legal
TALENT to see that he gets what he elaine.
Chairman Ellyson pays no attention to Lang
stons threats.
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IN CANNON'S DISTRICT.
Both Parties Still Claiming q Majority
There

CHICAGO, Nov 1.-THE democrats are claimA
ing the defeat OF Congressman Cannon, rep,
in the fifteenth district, but the republican
state committee still claims Cannon's re-elec-
ton by 500 majority.
CANNON coNcEDEs HIS DEFEAT.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5-The Eceniag Journals
Danviiis. A., special says: Congressman Cam
non has received substantially full returns from
his district and concedes his defeat by 500.
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somehow or other
l feel that this shoot
ing today is more i'm
portant than the work
VIC did at Creedmoor."
said one of the crack
sharpshooscrs Of tho
District National
Guard today as he was
on his way down to the
range at the barracks
He probably forgot
somewhat how he &c 1
before the great match
for the Hilton trnphv
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IN PRINCE GEORGES.
Majorities Obtaintd by Compton Over
Representative Mudd.

Special Dispatch to TIE EVENING STAB.
EVANSVILLE, Nd. Nov. 5.--The election
here yesterday was one of the most QUOT ever
held in Prince Georges county, the Australian
system facilitating the voting rather than re-
tarding it, as had boon anticipated. Comp
toms majority in the county is As, overcoming
a majority for Belt. republican candidate for
clerk at last election, of between 500 and 600.
Bladensburg gives a democratic majority of
"a; Evansville, 50; Laurel, 204, and Kent about
IN
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A Bell Hangers Mishap.

Nathan Il. Green, bell hanger about sixty
years Old, met with painful accident while
working at house on Rhode Island avenue
near 10Th street this morning. lie had con-
structed temporary scafold by placing
plank on two nail kegs. The plank slipped and
Green fell into one OF the kegs. breaking his
leg He was removed TO the Emergency Hos
pitaI in the police patrol wagon and later in
the day TIE police ambulance removed him 70
Lis home No. 934 L street
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Total.

The match lasted longer than expected
so that it was 2:l5 before the last
shot for TIM STAR badge had BEEN
fired. During the latter part OF the
time the members Of tho battalion teams
had been gathering, ana this match for
the handsome ordway trophy WIS
begun soon after 1KE STAR match
was concluded The list OF texus
and their members was published in last
nights STAR Altogether TINS was Inoeed a
great day in the history OF the National q GARD,
and one that will not soon be forgotten
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OKLAHOM A.

Harvey, Rep, Elected Delegate to Con.
gress by About 1000 Majority
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Nov. 5.-Returns from
Oklahoma territory are to the effect that Har-
vey, rep, is elected delegate to Congress by
about 200 majority over Mccoy, dem, and
Croker, farmers alliance
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The Hoover Will Case.

In the Court in General Term Judges Hag-
ner, Cox and James, today the argument in the
case of the will OF the late John Hoover was
concluded and the case submitted
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WASHINGTON,
The Republican Majority for Congress-
man Will be 5000

SEATTLE, Nov. 5.--Indications are that Will
sons Qrep.) majority for Congress will reach
5000. Both branches Of the legislature will be
republican and ON Joint ballot the republicans
will probably have forty majority. Carroll,
DEM, for Congress ran ahead of his ticket.
Scattering returns from all counties show
heavy democrats gains
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CONTINUED FROM 5h Page
ILLEGAL VOTES CAST
Republican Charges in the Sixth
Maryland District.
THE VIRGINIA CONGRESSMAN.
The Official Count Needed in
West Virginia.
THE VIRGINIA CONGRESSMAN.
CANNON COMEDIES HIS DEFEAT.
THE RESULT IN MARYLAND.
A Solid Delegation to the Next Con-
gress Claimed.

THE REPUBLICANS GET ONLY TWO BALTIMORE
coUNCILNEN-oNE OF THEM A coLoBED LAW
yER-sURPRIsE OVER McoMAs pEFEAr-THE
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT LAW WORKED WE'LL
DEMOCRATS JUBILANT.
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GEN. LEES MAJORlTIES.
Vote In the Eighth Virginia District by
Countfca

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Nov. 5.-The majorities
lin the eighth distric so far received are as
follows: Lee, Faiafap, 800; Loudoun, LOG;
Louisa, 45l; Fauquer, 1900; Prince William,
600, Culpepper, 500; Orange, $40. For Hume
Alexandria city. 7s6; Alexandria county, Ais;
Stafford 100; King George, 215
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Acknowledges His Defeat.

Congressman Gear Of Iowa, republican, in .
dispatch to friend in Washington, acknovI-
edges his defeat
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"noio NUMBER OF members. .J3Z
west Virginia "a in doubt
california 90 not heard from.
hhode Island (l) not elected.
Montana Q not known.
North Dakota U) not known.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Stock Market.
Inc Following are the opening and closing prices Of
wire TO Corson and Mccartney, ! l0 h street:
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CAPT. CASH WINS IT.

Shooting for the Evening Star Badge at
Washington Barracks Today.
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NORTH DAKOTA.
Capt. Burke and the Republican State
Ticket Elected

BISMARCK, N. D., Nov. 5.-Capt A. H. Burke,
republican, for governor is elected by about
5000 plurarity and the balance Of the republi-
can ticket will have pluralties ranging from
600 tn OOO
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WEST VIRGINIA.
The Official Vote Will Be Needed to
Determine the Result.

WHEELING, WA. Nov. Sit will require
the official vote to determine the result for
Congress in the first and fourth districts and in
the third district Anderson dem. is reelected
by majority of about 500. Wilson (dem. in
the second district is probably elected by
narrow majority.
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Range Of the THERMOMETER Today.
The following we're the readings at the signal
oMcs today: . an, s.; 2p.m-, So maximum.
60; minimum, -
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A Paris dispatch says that one OF the repub-
lican deputies proposes to introduce bill con-
hscating the estates in Franco Of the Count and
Countess Of Paris. The latter has recently in
herited immense wealth from her father, the
Duke Of Iontpcnsier.
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2 W. L Wilson, d. Al. A Capehart D.
WISCONSIN.
| !. II. A. Cooper, r 6. C. B. Clark. r.
Chas. Barwig. ID. z. o. b Thomas. R
3. Il. NJ. Lafollette, R. 8. n. P. Haugen. R
4. John Mitchell. d. 8. NJ. II. McCord, r
& g. H. Brickner, D.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
VITAL STATISTICS.


The report OF Health Officer Townsend fer the
week ending November shows that there were
81 deaths in the District-whitc, 50; colorcd, 49,
The principal causes of death we're: Diphtheria,
z; consumption, II; diarrheal, 2; typhoid fever.
S; malarial fever. 8; pneumonia. S; congestion Of
the lungs, /; bronchitis. 2. There were G5 births
aud q marriages reported.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued today as follows: John B. Lvbrook.
ono brick dwelling, &c N street northwest;
%, 500. Miss G. ID. Leitcbfeld. one brick
dwelling. 2002 Massachusetts, avenue northwest;
$751; 600. r. j. Mclean, ono brick private
stable at the northeast corner 1917 and B streets
northwest; $500 H. A. Linger, president
Anacostia Building Association, two frame
dwellings on jefferson street, Anacostia; S3, 600.
Edward Abner. two brick dwellings,. 723 aud
725, alley, square $50; sl,l00. Vim. Powell,
two brick private stables in rear Of 200 and goa
New York avenue northwest, $500.
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Democratic Success I'm Michigan.

Judge Montgomery received dispatch from
Detroit today saying: "winans Is elected
Chipman's majority 5000 Entire county ticket
Democratic" winans il the democratic candi-
date for governor and Judge Chapman the pres.
emit democratic Congressman from the FIRST
district b..
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The Bennins's Racea :

Special Dispstch TO Tine Evening STAR
BExxrSo RACE TRACK, Nov. 6-Adar vse
the first race.
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THE NEW HOUSE.
It's Complexion According to the Re.
turns Thus Far Received.

COMPLETE wIPISe OUT OF THE PRESENT RE
PUBLICAN MAJORITY AND DEMOCRATIC
MEMBERSHIP MUCH GREATER IN NUMBERS
LATER RETURNS MAY INCREASE THE NUMBER.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-09
look out for lauyeIa.

A gentleman from a Maine city In
speaking of Skowhegan very truthfully
said "You have fine village, one OF
the very best In Maine, but you must
look out for your laurels. There is a
railroad traversing the State north of
you, railroads east Of you, indirect con-
nection with them seems to be unfavora-
ble to your town. II seems to me you Al, e
missing advantages that might contribute
materially to your growth and welfare"
"Thc villages up river are growing and
some of them are hkely to grow rapidly
In the near future, and Skowhegan ought
from It's central situation to be prepared
to receive It's share Of the benefit there
from
"You have fine blocks of stores and
they contain splendid stocks of goods
for which your merchants must have
customers and you should provide tbs
facilities for people to reach your town
or trade must suffer"
"Of course the further development
and utilization of your fine water power
will help you, but will not 60 all yor
need Better railroad facilities would aic
in the better utilization Of your watel
power and help all around
Mss heartily heartily a-Tof with this gentle
man In these PREMISES aaj say ns VIC hav'
hundred times before, our first duty l.
to secure railroad to Norridgewock
This done and good firm step is taker
in the right direction.