New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-05
THE ELECTION IN TIE BAY STATE.
RUSSELL CHOSEN BY A REDUCED voTE-REPUB-
LIcANs SUCCESSFUL WITH ALL THE
OTHER CANDIDATES.

LIcANs SUCCESSFUL WITH ALL THE
OTHER CANDIDATES.
ray TELEGRAPH 10 THE ThIBUSE.J
RostoHN Nov 4.-For the first time SINCE
the ORIGIN of tho Republican party Massachusetts mas
reelected a Democratic Governor. governor husSeii
has been chosen succeed himself but by reduced
plurality BY an unfortunate and unnecessary amena
ment TO Australian Ballot law last year. 1t became
necessary 70 count the votes twice before giving them
cut to tie newspapers The result has not been sas
factorysto anybody The vote has not been. in most
cases. more Carefully counted and the public has oceh
kept in suspense for a long time
Tho result was a surprise to most people Even
the Democrats did not expect to win by 30 large
plurality The campaign has been an unusually
energetic earnest ono. Governor Rassclps plurality
last year over Brackets $685. This year no wih
have about 5000 Tbs returns not all In YET ons
those that are wanting will not change ohe nsures
essentially. Ii not surprising that Russell Increase"
his plurality in Boston, but it was significant tho
Journal says "There some features OK the vote
An Boston that will not escape the attention OF thought
full men, One Is that the Democratic cause, TINS
year as before. was weakest in the most intelnseh.
communities. Take the Second Ward, tho nome Oh
hundreds Of substantial merchants, tho stc Oh
our Art Museum Public Library and many OK
our greatest churches Both Of the parties increased
their vote in this ward this year. but the Republican
growth was by far the larger. Take another tho
Twenty fourth Ward In Dorchester. which mas Deeh
built up rapidly in recent years by the younger CLASS
OF professional and business men, popusuon f-
nowned throughout the entire city for It's exceptional
intelligence and progresslveDess. Here again the
Republican vote exhibits very heavy increase, ana
tile same thing of most Of the precincts OF the
Twenty first Ward. in tho highlands of Roxhury
"of course, no ward and section OF the dty
has any monopoly of intelligence. but 1t Is understood
ty all weIl-infor1ned that in tho three wards
which We have mentioned, the voters, as
whac, are exceptionally capable of form
ing right views OF public questions.
They read the newspapers They read books. They
have been favored by the particular attentions Of the
Iarin Reform League and have been delugcd with
frsetr1de literature. Yet 1T is in precisely the re-
xlons where the most strenuous exertlons have been
put forth this year in behalf of the Democratic cause
that IL has proved most unpopular, and this has hap
pened as we have said, among people who are well
prepared for thoughtful study of the questions of the
day. and well prepared TO reach Intelligent conclusions
in the long run, the opinions which our most ntcll
gent people form are bound TO be the opinions OF
Massachusetts.
"Mr Allen was the only nominee on the Republi'
can ticket who failed Of election, and Governor Rus
cell was the only nominee Of the Democratic party VINO
was elected. The Others fell of more than o'oOo
behind the head Of the ticket The Republicans have
increased their majority in the Legislature. and Gov
einor Russell will 10 held in check BY a Republican
Council ne was last year." .-
The legislature shows decided Republican gains
stands twenty three Republicans TO twelve bemocInts'
and the missing districts Will probably vc one lepuD
lcun two ats with two doubtful Last ear
the senate was a de between the parties Inc HolSe
at present stands 10 Republicans and hfty-ught
Democrats, with sixty seven members lacsing Las
year the complexion of the House was lao hepublr
sans and 100 Democrats. Speaker Barrett r.
elected By twice lis last years plurality The Exec
utive Council will probably stand seven Repuohcans
Democrat
Governor Russell this morning, in speaking OF his
election said Ii means that Massachusetts Is earn
esty for tariff reform the line of free raw material
which has been the chief issue in this state. 1t also
means that she is firmly and ssgressively for SOUND
currency"
Colonel Allen. when asked by reporter what he had
10 say In regard 10 the result OF the election, SAID
The contest is closed, it's anxieties are over and TIE
people have declared their WILL Personally am ell
tircy content to accept the result and return 70 my
business with personal regrets wish 70 thank
INV friends for the kindness and confidence they have
shown me- and Az especially grateful to those who
have worked earnestly for my election. nave an
abiding faith The policy and future OF the Repuoica
party and have doubt OF Its success In the Ma
fional election OF 1892 - .,
The vote OF Boston is 36,512 for RUSSELL and e.
eS7 for Allen, which gives the democrats piui''hy
IN fSty of 1898.