The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-07

The Day I'm Woonsocket.
Yesterday was a day Of surprise here as
was predicted by the NEWS. The two
Gratis melted away to a bare majority OF
three votes for Wardwell and about
thirty five votes for the other
names on the State ticket. The
Democratic assembly ticket was elected
by majorities ranging from is to 80 votes,
as compared with zee majority for Sena-
tor Pond last spring. It is virtually a
Republican victory, for deep cuts were
made in the boosted Democratic majority,
aud placed this so-called Democratic
stronghold in the doubtful list
About 1850 votes were polled out of a
registration of over z, 800 xotes-Itwasa
hard fight and q bitterl, contested
struggle, aud the Republicans feel pleased
at the handsome vote rolled up for
Brown.
By $50 o'clock last evening an immense
crowd had gathered in front Of the bulle-
tin board stretching way down the street,
and AS the bulletins were posted showing
that the Democrats had elected their
Assembly, cheer after cheer rent the air.
One d~espicable action took place which
sides. Albert L. Pease, Of the Reporter
Office had just placed a bulletin in
position in the window of the Reporter
Office, about . o'clock last evening and
had just turned away when a
orange thrown by some one outside the
crowd came crashing through the window
and struck him on the back Of the head.
scattering the glass on all sides. No one
was hurt; but had Mr.. Pease been facing
the window rs he was the m before
the result might have been far more seri-
Gus, as the flying glass would have doubt
less struck him in the face. 1t was q
mean, cowardly action.
The Democrats, considering they had
won a victory, secured a band of music
and several hacks and with about 300
follows IN line and their leaders in the
carriages ,paraded the principal streets
only secured "A majority Of 33 votes In his
own city. Roman ran behind his ticket.
North smithheld.
This Democratic stronghold, which has
a Democratic enator and repre- |
sentative to the General Assembly for the
five years. elected a Republican re-
cratic majority for senator down so votes.
The vote: Senator-Andrews, d., 14S:
r., Isl: representatives = Hem |
drick. d., $50; Morse, H., l43. No license
voted.
The vote for State officers, except
and lieutenant governor. was as
follows:
Harrington.
Secretary Of State-Utter. 1877; Heffer-
General Treasurer-Clark, 40; Spencer,
81.
Attorney General-Burbank. 1876; slo-
"a
Secretary of State-Utter, GIL; HeYer-
Attorney General-Burbank. GLE; slo-
General Treasurcr-Clark, 617; spcn-
GER, 500.
Secretary Of state-Utter, as7. Henter-
432-
Attorney Gcneral-Burbank, a7S; slo-
General Treasurer-Clark. ass; spen-
Ger, 433.
Secretary OF State-Utter. LOG; HeHer-
nan, 20.
Attorney-G burbank, Ito; slo-
cum, II.
General Trcasurer-Clark, no; spen-
GER, Is.
Coventry.
Secretary Of state-Utter, 3ei Hefrer-
Attorney-G burbank, ass; Slo-
1913.
General Treasurer-Clark, 372; Spencer,
329.i
Cranston.
Secretary OF State-Utter, SIS; Heffer-
204. Attorney General-Burbank,
575: Slocum, $50. General Treasurer
Clark. $50; Spencer, 3O6; German. l.Tg7.
Newport.
Secretary Of State-Utter, 1,s5s; Heffcr-
1850. Attorney General-Burbank,
,s3s: Slocum, i,s4s. General Treasurer
Clark, 1881; Spencer, 1850.
Woonsocket.
Secretary OF State-Utter, 1905; He1fer-
nan, 1,34i; Remington, 81.
Attorney General-Burbank, 1,227; Slo-
l,343; Peabody. 81.
General Trcasurer-Clark, 1921; Spen-
GER. 1880; BrowneI1, rs.
North K~ingstown.
Secretary OF state-John j. Heffernau,
314; George II. Utter, 428.