The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-04
GAINED TOR GOOD.
Connecticut Republicans Hold Last
Years Advance.
HOW NUTMEG STATE TOWNS
VOTED IN LOCAL CONTESTS.

The Situation Not Materially Changed But
of the Crumbs of Comfort-Rum and
the Democracy Capture Summer Re-
sort-Hin and Cleveland Machines
Likely to Collide in Albany.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, October 3.-The
town election today was exceedingly
quiet. The Democrats elected all their
men by mai critics averaging about 900,
the Republicans taking only such places
as are reserved for minority representa-
ton. Returns from 16 out of 27 towns
n Hartford county show no material po-
litical changes. The Republicans main
tain the gains made a year ago. The
changes on the license question seem to
balance each other.
New HAVEN, Conn.,. October 3.-The
town elections in this vicinity today re-
suited in little OF no change in the polit-
ical complexion of the town govern
ments. Seymour went Republican and
Wallington Democratic by safe majorl-
ty. In Guilford the Democrats elected
the first selectman on local issue, and
the balance of the Republican ticket was
elected by about 40 majority. East Ha-
ven elected Republican majority of the
board of selectmen and the town voted
for no license.
NORWICH, Conn, October 3.-Town
elections in Eastern Connecticut show
few changes from last year. Preston
and Montville, usually Democratic, were
carried by the Republicans. Putnam
changes from license to no license; Wind
ham and Stonington from no license to
license. The other towns, so far as re-
ported, remain about as last year.
WATERBURY, Conn, October 3.-At
the city and town election today the Re-
publicans elected the city clerk, treasurer,
majority of the board of councilmen
and two selectmen. The Democrats Sc
cured the townclerk and MAORI ty of
the school board.
DANBURY, Conn.,, October 3.-The
Democrats carried the town election to-
day by 700 majority. the largest in the
history of the town. They were victo-
rious in every one of the four wards.
Three wards were never Democratic be-
fore and the town has previously gone
Republican.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn.,, October 3.-The
Democrats won the town election today
with reduced majorities.
BIRMINGHAM, Conn, October 3.-The
towns of Derby, Ansonia, Seymour and
Huntington went Republican today. Der
by has been strongly Democratic until
today, which election was carried by the
Republicans by 100 majority.
NEW MILFORD, Conn. October 3.-New
Milford today threw the largest vote
ever polled at a town election. The
Democratic majority was greatly de-
creased. Washington went Democratic
as usual Roxbury cast a light vote,
making a small Democratic gain.
WATERBURY, Conn, October 3.-The
town and city election here today was
vigorously contested, due to internal
dissension among the Democracy. The
result indicates large gain for the Re
pub1icans on the town and city ticket.
ROCKVILLE, Conn, October,3.-In the
town election here and in Vernon today,
the Democrats made gain of $50, re-
ducing the Republican majority to 81.
The Democrats elected their ticket in
Ellington by an increased majority. The
Republicans made small gains in Toll
land.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, October 3.-Last
year the town Of Orange, in which is
Savin Rock, a popular summer resort,
voted no license by a majority of 26
This year the town goes solidly Demo-
cratic and votes for license by a majori-
ty of 146.
MEKIDEN, October 3.-The Democrats
carried the town election today by an
average plurality of $50. A light vote
was polled, the Republicans making no
fight.
NORWICH, October 3.-The town of
Windham, including the Borough of
Willimantic, elects a Republican town
government. Last year it was Demo-
cratic.
HARTFORD, Conn, October 3.-The
vote was light in all sections. The Re-
publicans carried everything in South
ington and Windsor. Winchester voted
no license for the first time in several
years. The entire Republican ticket was
elected there.
BR1DeEpoRT, Conn, October 3.-The
town election resulted favorably to the
Republicans by the usual majority.
Stratford, Birmingham and Naugatuck
went Republican, being usually Demo-
cratic.
NOT CONFINED TO NEW YORK CITY.
The War Between the Factions of the De-
mocracy.
ALBANY, October 3.-No doubt now
exists about the factional feeling in AL
bany county between the Hill and the
Cleveland Democrats. Recent develop
ments indicate we'll conceived plan to
make the Hill men the dominant factor
in local political circles. 1t will mean
openly declared war between the fac
tions, and war to the knife at that. An
important step in this direction was
taken on the part of the Hamilton-R Reilly