St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-04

the Herald (Democrat) office up to 9
o'clock this morning indicate the cleo
ton of Gov. BoieS by a decided
in the state give either decided gains or
hold their own over two years ago,
when Boies was elected by 6,7O0 in the
state. Some interior counties show
gains for Wheeler, but it is conceded
they cannot overcome the majority of
two years ago.
Dies MONIES. To-, Nov. 4.-The Re-
publican committee have closed head
quarters and gone home. Reports re-
ceived at Democratic headquarters con-
tInue to show Democratic gains and in
dictate majority for Gov. Boies of 5000
to 10000.
Dies MONIES, To-. Nov. 4, at 1850
Scattering returns throughout the state
at this hour indicate that BOies, DEM,
is elected governor over Wheeler, Rep.
by reduced plurality. line vote will
be very close. however, and the Demo-
cratic plurality is not likely to exceed
$500.
DIES MONIES, Nov. 3.-The reelection
OF Gov. BOies by the Democrats of Iowa
| is practically conceded oh all hands.
| The Democratic central committee
places his plurality at 10000. and that
| of the state ticket 1000 less. Chairman
Mack, of the Republican committee,
| said that the reports so far were unsat-
| iSfactOry, and he hoped later ones would
| favor the Republicans. At any rate, he
said the plurality would be small either
way.
CHICAGO, Nov. "a special from Des
Moines to the Herald says that at mid
night every indication points to the cleo
ton of BOies and the entire Democratic
ticket by a handsome majority. Dis
patches received at the Democratic
headquarters announce an increased
vote all over the state and slightly In
creased majorities for Boies.
| DEs MONIES. Ia, Nov. 3.-Reports of
the election have been slow in coming
| in, due largely to the heavy vote polled
! and the late hour of closing the polls.
| An increase in the vote is shown in al
most every precinct. Up to IL
| O'Clock 100 precincts had re-
| ported. giving Wheeler, Rep,
1886: Boies, DEM, 12.OS1. The
| same precincts two years ago gave
Hutchinson, Rep. II, $50; Boies. Dem,
4u,OOls 81 ne puUilCdli gain VI i.4OU. max
| ing net gain of 200 for the Republican
ticket. Boies' plurality two years ago
was 5.43S. At the present rate
of gain Wheeler would not be
able to overcome this plurality.
| the total number of precincts
| being 1,941, but the first precincts re-
| porting are mainly from the cities. The
| stronghold of the Republicans is in the
| country, and when the reports from
| those precincts come in the gain NAV be
| more rapid. The Democrats are clam
ing the governor, but the Re-
publicanS are still confident that
the country townships will help it out.
| The rest of the Republican, ticket, it is
believed, is elected, as Wheeler is run
ming behind his ticket in almost every
precinct. The Republicans claim the
legislature, but the returns on this have
| so far been very meager.
| Dies MONIES, To-, Nov. 4, Q a. NJ
Both committees here claim the cleo
| ton of governor. Chairman Mack, of
the Republican committee, said: IRE
turns are Very incomplete, but a care
full estimate places Wheeler's plurality
at from $500 to 5000. Later precincts.
| believe, will show greater Republican
! Continued on Sixth PAGE.