Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-28
Victory in Rhode Island.
\ Republican Majority over All on
the Bigge-t Vote Ever Pvllvd
in Little Rhody

PROVIDENCE. y pr - ne NJ pun \
can victory is # so much greater pro-
portions than had been expected that
the Republicans are almost wild with
Joy. The streets are filled with smiling
men this morning, and handshakngs,
congratulations, aud general enthusi-
asm was the order of the day. The
Democrats were CORE ,pondingly de-
pressed. They expected to lose the
Legislature, but they did not expect
that Brown would have a plurality,
much lrss a majority, aud when the
result on the entire ticket shows no
particle of Democratic encouragement,
their cup of bitterness is full This
unexpectedly great victory has greatly
encouraged Republ cans for the presi-
dental election and the municipal cleo
tions this fall 1t proves that each of
the four cities of the State is debatable
territory, and that the Democracy has
by no means the mortgage on the cities
that has generally been supposed.
The work of the Republican League,
under the able generalship of President
H. f. Tiepke. has been of great inn
portance in this campaign, especially
its work with the naturalized citizens.
The French have come into the Repub-
lican party in large numbers, and the
Republican success in Lincoln and
Cumberland and Democratic falling off
in Woonsocket Is largely due to the ed
ucational work Of the League.
The total vote, 54,699 was the larg-
est ever polled in the State and ex
ceeded last years by 9.242. The Re
publicans also elected the cand dates
for Lieutcnant-Governor and Secretary
Of State by sma major ties Melville
Bull Of Middletown. Republican can
didate for Lieutenant Governor, has
about 5000 plurslity
The Republicans have thus far fifty
nine Assemblymen out of total of
108, thus giving them a working ma
jority on joint ballot, and insuring the
return of United State senator Aldrich.
There was flilure to elect eighteen
Assemblymen, and the Republicans, of
course, have an opportunity to make
additional gains, as the Democrats
have little to strive for in view of the
clear Republican majority
The vote for Governor is an follows:
Brown Rep, 27,464; Burton, Peoples,
118; Gilbert, Pro, 1887; Wardwell,
Dem, %, $50; scattering, IS.
The Republicans were jubilant last
night. and fired cannon salutes at mid
night. when it was announced that
there was apparently no choice on the
State ticket, but tlat the Legislature
was assuredly Republican.
To-day they were more than joyful
when it was learned that some of their
candidates were elected by clean ma
jorities. The Democrats are CORES
pondingly dcpre sed They went into
the fght wi every hope Of victory
Last year their candidate for Cover
nor had heavy plurality, and this
year, with an increased registration of
about 1000, two-tlirds of which they
claimed, they felt confd Mt of sweep
ing the State.
The disappointment is particularly
great in Providence. Last fall DEM
ocratic Mayor was chosen, and as
1000 of the new registry votes were
in the city it was thought that the
mere naming of the City Assembly
ticket was equivalent to an election.
The result showed. however, that
only three OF the thirteen Assembly
men were elected, tn re being no
choice for the other ten The Board
of Alderman is counting the ballots to-
night. and rs some of the Democrats
have large pluraltes. errors in the
Supervisors returns may be found
sufficient 10 elect some Of then There
is no chance, however. Of changing the
complexion Of the Legislature
The Democratic strongholds of Paw
tucket, Lincoln and Cumberland were
captured by the Republicans. 1t was
anticipated that the contest in Paw
tucket would be close, and that Lincoln
would probably be lost. But the defeat
in Cumberland was greater shock in
proportion than the setbacks in Provi-
dcnce.
The Republicans had a fine organi-
cation. The bringing of Mr. Cleveland
to the State, it was thought, would
surely seal the Democrat victory
While thousands of peopla took advan-
tage of his presence to shake his hand,
it is not presumed that his coming
changed a vote. There is no doubt
that IN immense amount of money
was used, but there is little comment
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