The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-24
STUPID VOTERS BEAT HIM.

cor. RUSSELL IND LIEUT.. COZ HALE
IN 4 SOUABBLE OTER ELECTION
In Cnnvassins tho Returus tho Discovery IL
Made That About 10000 Republicans
Voted for Two Cnndidntea Cor Governor.
Thinking They Were voting for Gov.
ernor mud Lieutenant. Governor-Sufhcicnt
Ballots Invniidnted TO Have Elected Halle
by About $4,000 PIurniity--'rhe Rivals
Meet in the Governors Council and Talk.
BosToN. Nov. 23.--Ever since the election re-
turns showed Gov. Russelrs reelection In Mas.
sachusetts by about 300 plurality, in spite OF
efact that Harrison carried the state by about
25.OOO. tho Republican chieftans have been
wondering how tho state ticket got so far be.
hind in the race. When the vote was seen to
be close. the Republicans In every town and
city in the State demanded an official recount
Tho result has been succession Of surprises
The work is not yet finished. but the analysis
OF the returns thus far examined has created
a breeze OF excitement in both political camps.
and even caused the Governor and his rival.
Lieut.. Gov. Halle. to forget themselves and
the dignity which attaches to the offices which
they hold. and indulge in a personal squabble
over the result Of the election.
The face OF the returns gave Gov Russell
another year ns Chief Executive of the Com
monwealth OF Massachusetts,. It was said that
this was further evidence OF his phenomenal
popularity. and there was nothing by which
tho Republicans could dlsprove the assertion.
There are. however. more than 10000 deiec-
tive ballots which we're counted as blanks by
the precinct officers In various parts OF the
State.
Enough has been learned Of tho character OF
those ballots to warrant the Republican claim
that Mr.. Halle received the support OF a plu-
rality OF the voters OF the State and should
have been elected. In other words. Gov. Rus
sell still holds his seat by reason OF tho stu
Of sbSn s $4,000 y"tsrs
OF the blunder which had been discovered. but
Its full import was not then known.
mind, Of some voters '5 NJ. Halle would hays
The trouble was that in the voting the bIun.
derers Voted led, ior Halle and Hamlin Espnb-
Walcott Hamlin they thought they were voting
fer Roger, Wacost for Lieutenant-Governor:
Walcott Hamlin. and that vitiated both OF their
Governor votes.
the nss ct 's M ~ Sods fort of
were etlrne1 as Worthess safolk
tho proportion. extended to this county and
Was sin Included: it would make q grand total Of
Sc, down as blank votes for governor.
1t IS estimated that Of the 23.OO1 votes cast
ct 3 A %efe '' aSnn pa ia
mark whatever was placed against name for
for BOTH H %a nor s na were
1S.4ou Votes; i'edSetinSr from this 'n nu %nSr
s"me afhn:s like So56 tits Would u sse Mr.
Halle a plurality of something like 10000
that hs IS the ns Oh te 1asr to
e. ssSs %eI.s'e tx Ssts: NSsS
SS;ssqS $Ss|SS: SSf,%GiE: 1ao9: .d Py%outh
sipe t5SHks A6pdss urnstSbe hog
Mdilessx. 4.475:, Berkshire. i.s33: Dukes
TIL estm NnetSes kais Worcester 1887; Suffolk
law does s| not ct reaqTe that return Of
VIII tie S excepton Of Snek o sne
few cities. Cambridge had for Governor o.,
hs sst. soms'vills S''' Lowell 100 Newton
T., It can be IMAGINED what STR was created
We're rel Known lie Suite House f has been Abe" be
sieged to-day by politicians of high and low
Coy. Russell and Lieut.. Gov. Halle have per-
sonally surerintcndcd the figuring. ana for tho
frs, time in tho two years OF their Official rela-
grew out OF the excitement attending the ON
cial recount. The personal popularity Of each
Gov. Russell was naturally proud OF his re-
| election for the third successive time. and it
was keen blow to his pride when the. returns
| solely through the plumbers Of large nun Der
| OF citizens. and that in reality he was not
wanted as Governor by the plurality Of the
NIr. Halle was az deeply chngrined oyer his
Sn re dt the MoS WINS
C era 70 his Successful rival even before
tie ds@f. When, thsreiors. tho facts
about h"s nI h" SnG r "n tho
a Tie two M met as usual in tie Council Cham
Dor this morning and Coy. Russell. smarting
not hesitate 10 say to Mr.. Halle. before mem
bers Of the Council. that he thought. It unfair
order 70 Gloss over ii; striking defeat which
| Mr.. Halle had suffered.
:, Mr., Hnile took execution to this. and said
itnot been for. the votes, mistakenly cnst for
Of makinr confession. the place: and admit
set set hin nI rsht before the PEOPLE S"A'' -
The interview was an exciting ono, and n
of e hs WIZ wa
| 10 tho two men running against each other
again next year at the polls. as each is sensi-
| tive over tho matter
| The Council has not yet made an official re-
| port. The above facts have leaked from be-
| hind the locke ed doors of tho Council chamber.
iaiion Of the figures OF tho precinct. officer The
bnllo,s aro in the possession Of tho town
them Tor thirty days after the election. aud
the only way tho Council; even II 50 dfposrd.
| from the Supreme Court.
While It might DO possible TO- prove that the
intent Of tho voters WAS to elect Mr.. Halle. the
| latter does not intend to enter into u disagree
allie scramble for the Office. His chief con
| Germ is in knowing that no would have bee \
| elected II tho Republican voters had only used
average intelligence in marking their ballots.
MIR. CLETELIND At HOG ISLAND
II IN y Hunting and Fishing Preserve Owned
| by n Club Of Philadclphlans.