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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25
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The statement was recently made that the
popular support of the Protective policy in States
having fair and free elections was relatively
greater in 1888 than it had been in any previous
election This statement has been challenged,
and it seems important at this time to show its
correctness.
In the ten States below Virginia, Kentucky
and Missouri elections have been farce and a
fraud for years. Opponents admit that the Re-
publicans in most of these States have either
neglected or have been unable to cast their
votes and the crimes by which they are in fact
prevented need not here be discussed. Taking
the other States in which elections have been
generally fair and free expressions of the popular
will, it will be found that the Republican policy
was stronger in 1888 than it was in 1880. But
the latter was the first election since 1850 in
which the tariff question was predominant, and
in 1860 the Republican party was in minority.
For convenience the States may be considered
in blocks the six New England States, three
Eastern States New-YOrk, New-Jersey and
Pennsylvania five Central States between Penn
sylvania and Mississippi; five Western States
which voted in 1888. east of the mountains three
Pacific States then voting and six border South
ern States, Delaware, Maryland, the Virginias,
Kentucky and Missouri. The votes in these
States at three Presidential elections were
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a, 2l0,540 3,9l0,2S4

The plurality in New-England fell from
Ill, 900 in 1880 to 10000 in 1884, but rose to
80, 900 in 1888. The vote in the Eastern States
rose from sc, 600 plurality in 1880 to 10000
in 1884 and 81, coo in 1888. Thus the total
Eastern vote gave 10000 plurality in 1880,
152 900 in 1884, and $4,000 in 1888, and
this in spite of the migration of thousands of
Republicans to other regions.
The Western vote varied more widely, for
reasons which will presently be considered. The
plurality fell in each section excepting the Pa
cifc States in 1884, but rose again 20, in
the Central States, and 5000 in States west
of the Mississippi, nevertheless falling short of
the plurality in 1880. This was in part because
of the migration to new States and in part be-
cause of the great increase of the vote for the
Prohibition ticket.
The vote in Southern border States was DEM
ocratic by $4,000 plurality in 1880, only
90, 900 in 1884, and only $1,000 in 1888.
This was in part because of the establishment OF
many iron and other new works, largely with
Northern capital and labor, by which Republican
voters were drawn from other States, but also
in part because the development of industries
increased the support of the Protective policy.
Thus the total plurality in all the States was
4O3, S17 Republican in 1880, only 3OO,25S in
1884. and 4O5, 613 in 1888, little larger than
ever before. But this does not tell the whole
story. During these years six new States have
been settled which have since been admitted.
These gave Republican plurality in 1888 for
Congress of 1900, and as the population had
been largely drawn from the old Republican
States, this majority must be considered in ascer-
tanning the true expression Of the popular will
Hence the actual plurality was about 453, 900
in 1883, against 404 900 in 1880, a substantial
gain.
But it is necessary further to remember that
the Prohibition ticket in 1888 drew off 10000
more votes than in 1880, and "a, 900 more than
in 1884, and mainly from the Republicans
These voters, moreover, nearly all remained
supporters of the Republican policy in National
affairs, though choosing to vote separate ticket
for the Presidency, their votes in Congressional
elections show. Thus the actual increase in pu-
rality for the Protective policy was more than
179, 900. But it was really much more for the
Greenback force, mainly drawn from and in
sympathy with the Democratic party, numbered
1858, 900 in 1880, only $4,000 in 1884, and
only 10000, including the Labor vote. in
1883. Most of the difference represents voters
who returned to the Democratic party between
1880 and 1888, thus swelling Mr.. CleveIands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25
RESULTS OF BROOKLYN JOBBERY.


The Brooklyn authorities are still at loss to
explain the cause of the break in the water con-
duit but there is no division of opinion among
experts and sensible men who have been on the
ground The collapse of the roof Of the aque-
duct was unquestionably due to the weight and
pressure of the earth above it caused by the
breaking down of the wall Of sheathing pro-
tecting the trench. As the conduit is now I'M
covered the distance between the outer edge of
the side wall and the sheathing is hardly more
than five feet. The timber wall is known to
have been bullying out on Friday, and work
man was in the trench strengthening the sup
ports when the slide took place on Saturday
1t is evident that the breaking down of the
sheathing wall brought the weight of an enor-
nous mass of sand to bear unequay upon the
two curves of the arched roof and smashed il
for distance of eighty feet The slide carried
the sand into the trench five feet from the wall
of the aqueduct, and the effect of strain that
was unequally distributed was to beat down the
arched roof.
This accident, which has caused the death of
several workmen, subjected the city to great
inconvenience and imperled its safety from fire
for nearly three days, was directly due to the
recllessness Of the contractors and 10 lack Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25
Mr.. PADEREWskPS FInsr RECITAL.

Aside from the great pleasure provided by nearly
all that Mr.. Paderewski did at his first planofor's
recital in the Concert Hall OF the Madison square
Garden last night the strongest conviction which the
discriminating listener could carry away was thai
taken in connection with the concerts of last weea
the recital furnished an ample basis for judgment
upon him. The Impressions OF last week were con-
irmed-the favorable and the less favorable Inc
programme was not as wide in its scope as those
10 which the music lovers are accustomed at ahsin
OF the kind but il began with Beethovens APP
passionatap scnat and again invited the oehef thas
e. is in the field Of this masters music that MI
PaAerewsi is least at home. Effects which @e
native to Chopin and to all the music imbued WIN
the folk spirit Mr.. Paderewski uses with much SKILL
especially the rubato. But there was something ""
much of this In the Beethoven sonata, TO the eonu'
sion of the reposc and emotional intensity "inea
are the signs OF Beethovens strength. The schuOe"
Numbers were daintily played, the CHOPIN p'eeos
exquisltely with some strength though not All 'i"'
they are capable OF, in the scherzo ana MS own
Cracovienne and LISTS hungarian Rhapsody WIN
pcculiar brlaacy. This leaves the central piece "
the scheme unmentioned. IL was schumahhs fs"
TASTE. which made decidedly mixed impression ,no
most ENJOYABLE portion being the fnal the ieas' 'e
triumphant middle part which seemed TO US saois Oh"
unaccountably distorted.
For the secoad recital, Thursday, the prosramn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 1891.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-The Conservative Conference In BIZ
ninqham voted against Home Rule rs the leading
question in the partys programme Lord Salisbury
made an address. - The Archbishop Of AlX
was convicted of the charge of sending an OBJ
jcctonable letter to the French Minister of JUS
tce - The Earl of Lytton, British Ambassador
70 France. died suddenly. - The resignation
of da Fonseca has put an end TO the instruction
in Rio Grande do Sui. Brazil. - NJ de Giers'
the Russian Foreign Minister had conference
with Emperor William in Berlin
Domestic-The Republican National Committee
issued the call for the Republican Convention at
Minneapolis and adjourned. - An order was
granted by Supreme Court Judge at Albany
directing the Sullivan County canvassers TO re-
convene and canvass the vote for Assemblyman
60 Much damage was done by tornado IN
Mississippi. - Arguments were heard in the
GOvernofship contest in Connecticut.
CITY and Saburban-Infuenta men in this
city were aroused to a high pitch of indignation
by the outrage the freedom OF the ballot-boX
in Dutchess County NJ. Depew
commented upon the Indifference of New-lork in
regard TO great public enterprises.
was relieved from the danger OF water famine.
The Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
raised 81 5000 for carrying on work among the
poor. 80 The annual meeting of the Children
Aid Society was held.=-Stocks dull, excepting
the coal shares which rose about . per cent on
brisk buying for the short account. In the
general market final changes were divided.
The Weather-Forecast for to-day: Fair, with
slight thermal changes; cooler. if anything.
Temperature yesterday: Highest. 81 degrees
lowest, As average, AZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25
PERSONAL.

Ex-Empress Eugene will spend the winter months
in Egypt, living In a river-house.
GarGelds birthday celebrated last week with a
banquet and oratory BY club In Ravenna. Ohio,
which bears his name.
John C. IIouk elected last Saturday to fill bis
fathers seat in Congress. The district is in Eastern
Tennessee, and the young Republican carried Ii BY
about 1000 majority.
Congressman Crisp, candidate for the speakershp,
Is not OF recent English descent but belongs to an
old Virginia family who remained In the Old Dominion
until the outbreak of the Civil War and ten removed
to Georgia. lie Is lawyer BY profession and was on
the bench before his first election Congress seven
years ago.
Mark Twain, who went to Berlin recently. has been
the object OF great Interest to the people Of Germany
capital. His portraits have been printed In the daily
and weekly papers long articles upon his life and works
have been written, and numerous accounts have been
given Of his fabulous wealth. Twains works have long
been trans lated into the German language The humost
Is popular In The Fatherand, and people appreciate
more deeply and sincerely his essay upon the German
language than Germans familiar with the English
tongue.
They are trying to raise money enough in Ten
10 erect monument 10 General N b. Forrest In
Memphis, but 1t makes slow Roadway.
Few members of the ruling families In Germany
beloved the Princess Ida Reuss of the older
line, who died few weeks mt the age OF thirty
nine Throughout the country she was looked upon
as an ideal Teutonlc woman. She was brought up I'm
q simple manner despite her high birth, and knew
more about the kitchen thnn many women OF lower
degree She had also a brilliant mind and was able
TO hold her own In discussions upon philosophy and
science with the most learned In the princlpsliy
Her married life was IDEAL In Its purity and happiness
Thomas Gordon Hunt. who died In Washing.
ton on November =, was formerly an Influential
and respected member OF business circles i'm this
city. lie was graduated from Yale College In the
class Of 1850, hevltg attained high rank IN scholar
ship and great popularity among his classmates.
After his graduation he married Miss Anna g..
Bourne the daughter OF the late Jonathan Bourne Of
New bedfoN. VINO formerly was a-tvc In Niassa-
member Of the Union League and other clubs. After
the death OF his fathern law lie went to Washington.
where he wns building handsome house AT the time
Of his death. Ills wife and daughter svssive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

s,,peryision on the part OF municipal bureaus
The trench for the new water main was con-
stucted too near the old conduit. The excavated
earth and sand were hcaped above the aqueduct
instead of being thrown upon the other SIDE
The sheathing holding the embankment up was
inadeauately braced and supported All the
conditions were supplied for the collapse OF the
roof and for cutting off the city's water supply.
II is entirely clear that the contractors neglected
70 protect the old conduit while conducting deep
trencbing operations within few feet OF it, and
that the municipal authorities allowed them to
work as they pleased.
The more closely this scandalous affair is ex-
amined the more fragrant is the mismanagement
of the citys interests that is revealed When
the break occurred only one OF the three reser-
vols supplied from the pumping works was IN
use. The new one with capacity OF 16O,-
600, 900 gallons had not been brought into
operation. One of the other two reservoirs had
been emptied in order to be cleaned, so that
there was hardly more than days supply OF
water in the remaining one. Instead OF filling
the newest and largest reservoir before attempt
ir7 to clean one of the other two the authorities
considered it safe to leave the city dependent
upon one receiving basin. This was most
reckless and inexcusable procedure, which the
officials will not be able to justify on any plea
of necessity.
Ii these disclosures of contractors reckless
ness and municipal incompetence had been made
a week before the last election not Democratic
candidate for local office would have been sue
cessful A storm of public indignation would
have swept ring and gang from the field. As
it is, the citizens of Brooklyn have been fur
nshed with cumulative evidence of municipal
disagreement which ought to influence their
political action for many years. Every branch
of the city's service is tainted with jobbery. All
the public works are controlled and directed by
contractors supported by political interest at the
City Hall. All the noisest and most influential
politicians are concerned, directly or indirectly,
in Jobs. The contractors responsible for the
break of the conduit and the water famine are
also successful bidders for street cleaning and
are so we'll backed politically that they will
probably escape official condemnation. The
Democratic administration will not get of so
easily. Ii stands convicted before an outraged
community of gross negligence and criminal
m;smanagement Of the city's interests.
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is as follows
" crynFpETLin AT THE ACCIDENT /.


There is no double about the merits or inc us", -.
OF the pantomimic spectacle Cinderella 40 oo,,
presented last night at the Academy Vi Jus" =, Ola
are nostye In the modern stage form OF % .,,.
fairy tale nothing is expected OF the da'os ,oon.
case it was seldom offensive, but II was ai' .rs.r,
sequentlal The wide depar ures nom 'n' an. ,hIl.
story were UNPLEASANT. The legend that al u' vs..
dren know is better Us it stands tiah any a IFS
ager can make IT, The entertainment eAeen .os
stage plc,nres The ballet was large and IL ". .nd
tuned with unusual taste. The colors "o'o ' -,.ur
harmonious, the groupings and the movemen, yarn
esaue and graceful and tho effects OF the ..s Al
and bright without being dazzling. - This
rcctons that the ability OF Mr. Lesi'e' wa" \. cannot
production, seems 10 lie, and IL Is ps' ouaN expert
have the cooperation OF some person .rch a uer.
in some OF the other necessary iea'u'0S -
Torrance. ,v.a EASILY held
Miss Bertha Ricci and Miss Fanny VA" oss somer has
their places at the bead OF the cast ,he was dis
a GOOD comic opera reputation here anu o.. On ,he
eovu In. n az nossesson of the only voice N .s
oomn.pv She l. pleasing In presence TOO a"a mora
maker % the dialogue had given inc P h.vs
10 ao ard to say Miss Riccl would no ~ Miss
added stl more to the pleasure oil inc r.,son.
w.rd,s cInserea was also an attractive httie r',,n
age comedy and spnghtly wthal, though '"e .,,,sr
Gale song from "The Tyrolean' shouia :" 90. nl.ced
little lower for her. Miss Katherine riN0 - her
IN the east as third naughty sie'', :. The cruel
part clever carcature OF Miss iep''~ .hment that
,anr,o,h.r brought on herself all the punishment
,e uaecas eouli deserve by the Humiliation Vi N' sv
who,s sianza Of a song In an entirely a'i.e''"s
nom that In watch the orchestra played ,'o ,na,
panment The Circumstance 10 be fes'e'e" W."
the audience had to suffer too ,ns,oe.
The harlequnade after the fairy tae was a,,,,. AZ
and owed its attractivcness to George u. Ne, "'
The clown. W. Lowe u the sprite Augis,ass me
wHole ended With a particularly pretty uan sI., ~
eeoc This o,ss OF entertainment Is approPmhaa ssnnS
halliday season and II delight, the ehofen inc ~
IN The present case are for the most rar' sucn
- ana ought 10 be mepded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25
SENATOR LAVBREAKER

COTERNOR, SENATOR, LAWBREAKER.
So soon as he became aware that the people
had not elected Democratic Legislature, Gov
ernor Hill set about stealing one. The plot took
shape rapidly in his mind. His first step was
to claim both branches, in face of the probability
that the Assembly was Republican and the GER
tanty that the Senate was. For several days
he got scarcely so much as a whisper OF support
for his proclamation that the Senate was Demo-
cratic. The press universally had the facts and
printed them. The Senators elect stood IS to
IA against him and his preence. But he did
not trouble himself about this original conflict
of statements. He knew what he intended to
do, and he knew also that as time divulged his
plan and method his creatures would fall into
line behind him and the party organs would
promote the swindle with enthusiasm.
The machinery of the plot has been working
steadily at various points, but its operation has
been most conspicuous and productive at Pough-
keepsie. In that city it has made State SEN
ator out of candidate whom the voters de-
lberately and conclusively rejected Nobody
pretends that the voters chose Osborne. The in
tention and the act of decisive majority are
undisputed. Deane was the Senator elected by
the people. David b. Hill is the electorate to
which Osborne owes his prospective seat Death
was a timely and welcome ally. The ways of
Providence are inscrutable, but up to the present
moment Hill likes them. He has already deco
rated Judge Kennedy with mis- abuse. He can
now afford to desecrate the grave Of Deane with
his pity.
We have spoken of the manufactured Senator
from the XVIII District. But the product is not
quite secure. The courts can destroy it. We
rely upon their honor and courage. But it is
important that public opinion should declare
itself at once and Enthusiastically. The popular
will is not always discemible. 1t is often
counterfeited. But occasionally it takes on a
form and speaks in voice which it is dangerous
to resist or ignore. We call upon every Repub-
lican and upon every Democrat who has not
sold himself to the devil to give David B. Hill
prompt and emphatic assurance of reprobation
and disdan. 1t is not pleasant to think that the
Governor Of New-York and Senator of the
United States is the head and heart of criminal
conspiracy, but it is necessary not only to think
but to say it. He has zealously and amply
earned prison stripes and hard labor. The laws
cannot give him the badge, but he has the in
fanny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

The striking interview with Mr.. Depew which
appears in another column will not fail to arrest
attention. Mr.. Depew has exceptional oppor-
tunities for observation. 1t is undoubtedly true,
as he says, that there is no hostility to the West
on the part of NewYorll but it cannot be de-
MED that there still is good deal of indiffer-
ence here regarding the Worlds Fair. OF
course this ought not to be the case. Newly orll
State should be handsomely represented at Chi
cago in 1898. The Columbian Exposition is a
National affair, and every part of the Nation
ought to feel a vital interest in making it not
only creditabe to the American Republic, but
superlatively successful. Mr.. Depew shows how
our business interests will suffer through the
continuance of the prevailing Indifference. The
time has come for vigorous action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25
such action should be taken at once. 1t Is
pity that D. B. Hill cannot be sent to prison
along with his co-conspirators.

One of the less prominent candidates for the
Speakership has taken himself out Of the race,
but the general situation has not been much
altered on that account. Both Mills and Crisp
are confident of winning, with the chances APP
parenty favoring the Georgian slightly; but
Mr.. McMillin's Tennessee friends are confident
that their favorite stands good chance of carry
ing off the prize. Such estimates as are made
in behalf of the claimants must be taken with
large grains of allowance. Exaggeration Is the
rule in these cases. IL will require an actual
ballot to determine the relative strength of the
candidates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

vote, though they were in reality no less opposed
to Protection when voting for the Free ifa9cr
Weaver in 1880 than when voting for the ffec
Trader Cleveland in 1888. With allowance ior
tb, difference, the relative gain Of the PotectlVo
strength in eight years appears to be more than
aOO 600. We shall see next year whether there
has not been further gain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

The Chldrcn's Aid Society is never weary in
well-dong The report of the last years work
presented at yesterdays meeting of the trustees
contains most creditable and encouraging
record as the summary given in our news col
umns shows. The spirit which the late Mr..
Brace infused into the society still pervades and
dominates it. Not only is vast amount of good
done through this agency every year, but the
organization is so perfect that it is done at a
minimum of cost. No money is wasted or fritz
tered away in fruitless experiments by the Chill
dren's Aid Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

The daughter Is the wife Of Psymasscr Mlehi.
the United states Navy. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

:New9lork Dailu Iribm'fe:
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

Chairman Stenway, Of the Rapid-Transit Com
mission, reports good progress in the work of
securing the consents of property-owneIs along
Broadway to the construction Of the proposed
underground road. Indeed, he is confident that
In few weeks the franchise will be offered at
auction. The result of the attempt to dispose of
it will be awaited with deep concern. The cost
Of the underground system is so great that by
some it is considered doubtful whether capital
can be found to undertake its construction.
Everybody will sincerely hope that the Com
missions work may not come TO naught from
failure on this point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

THE TRIBUNE lays before its readers this
morning the opinions of large number Of promi-
nent business men and others regarding the
outrage upon the people of the State which Gov
einor Hill has pepetrated in the barefaced steal
ing of Senator Deane's seat There is no lack
of plainness of speech in these interviews. The
action of the Governor and his plant tools at
Poughkeepse is denounced as il deserves in
unmistakable terms. Fortunately, there seems
to be some chance Of bringing the INSCRIPTIONS
Supervisors of Duchess County to justice through
criminal proceedings. II tho law warrants IT,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

petween Mayor Chapns East New-York scanda
ord the break in the aqueduct, Brooklyn has
49, nomocratc wafer record which it can stomaci
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

Governor Hill's last appearance on the poh'l0a'
stage in this State is in the characteristic role
of the bold bandit stealing Senator's anu An,
semblymen, and defying all the restraints o,
Election law. He knows how to appeal deilcateiy
to the sympathes of the Solid South. wn,ch WI,
have n good deal to do with nominating the neA'
Democratic candidate for the Presidency.
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