New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-23
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
M nIsArrFCTIoN IN VERMONT.


THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY GREATER TliAN
IN THE STATE ELECTION OF 1890.
TO tho Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Mr. Harrity finds so much to encourage tne
Free-Traders In the elections In vermont ana "aiie
that II may be we'll to have some OF the facts su'eu
Vermont IS my native State. In the last hait OF
August and the frat ten days OF september Visi'eu
the counties west OF the mountains ana met inc
leading Republicans from all parts Of the state
found everywhere perfect confidence that our National
ticket would be elected and that no work In It's behaI
vas necessary The Mckinley tariff has so mnch
promoted the agricultural interests that they eNpect
all the farmers TO vote to sustain IT, "heh uiee
to hold meetings and vote at the State election ther
answer was that they could see no advantage III u
mere increase OF the Republican majority. INC
State Fair was held on election day on the cas-.
h,o ~ tho STATE At this fair the Vermont
farmers are accustomed to meet the buyers OF the
bloodcd horses and cnttle, fine sheep ana mrh
nroducts was told by several that 'ls Sehr
their attendance exceptionally necessary OIL ao
count OF the advance In prices and they co"iu ''
afford to stay home to vote and lose their saies'
Then the ballot law passed nj the last session Is
unpopular Old farmers. who have been accustomed
70 vote openly for the candidates they wished to sup
mort resent any Interference with their bailo's.
They will not 60 into shanty or behind door
10 prepare them-thcy will not ask or take instrc-
lions from anybody concerning them. III au"''on
TO those who staid at home anu for the purpose vi
bringing the law into dsrepite. many deposited the
ofRcnl ballot without marking the names OF the can
didates others marked every name on the niot'
and IN both cnses the ballot was not counted. IN
Presidential years the normal Republican majority If
from $4,000 TO 27.5oO At the last state election
in 1890 the majority for Governor Page. Republican,
vos under IS 600 This year the majority for ruher
Republican, Is over 1900, or 1900 more uhai our
majority In 1890. This year the Democratic Vo'e
less than II was in 1890 Here are over o'o"
votes unaccountcd for The State has lost nothlng
nv en,,erat,on since 1889 What became OF these
votes, The registered list OF voters In burlington
numbers little less than 5000 The votes cast for
nil the candidates for Governor were 2,l6O In ths
city over 500 voters stad at home. This Is - per
cent OF the entire vote, and. although there WIS
somewhat better attendance In the smaller towns "
| is qnite sufficient 10 account for the loss
There is no disarectlon In Vermont She mas
more Republican and fewer Democratic votes INN
| I'm 1es8 She has two Republican votes FOR every
Democratic vote in the state. with remnant %
nearly 10000. II the voters are made 10 uhaerslhlu
that the election Of our Ticket Is II dono' SoDy
There is lesson for the Republicans In me vernon,
election. II Is that the work OF me campaign
bn addressed 10 the Republican voters OF the country
No need not trouble ourselves about new converts
Th. icavcn Of Protection and Honest Money Is WORK
| from the body Of stawnrt worldngmen. These re
crults win come TO the polls. LET " MAKE our
gan'aon IN the country ysv 10 dpn rGl voter will be
known-he will be sent for and brought TO ne polls
| I'm time to deposit his vote. In this way tne Pne
Gonntcs will be overcome and New-YGk will again
cast her vOt. for the Republican nominees Lev !, y
be understood that It Is easier 10 lose t"e ,o go ~!
conndcnce in tho excellence o our candidates ana our
| platform is our greatest danger c,,,rrrvnpv
>-..- yor,, c,n,.ntar 1892.