The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1892-01-02
DAyITT is DEFEATED.
REDMOND CARRIES WATERFORD
EY a GOOD MAJORITY.
IIe Receives i.seb Votes TO Ills oppo-
nent's f,seo rirst isig victory
for the farnciiites,


DrDIfv. Dec. e6.--contrary 10 gem
eral expectation. the election in Water
ford city TO ill the vacancy in the House
of Commons caused by the death of Mr..
Richard Powers passed OF without any
serious disturbance OF the peace.
Both the McCarthyites and Parnel-
lites worked hard all day in the inter-
csts of their respective candidates, and
though there were many wordy argu-
ments over doubtful voters, yet as a
whole the election was remarkably
quiet.
The Mccarthyites were confident of
victory, even going so far as TO say how
much their majority would be. The
official announcement made this morn
ing, however, shows that they were
overconhdent and that the Parnellites
have won the seat. This is the first
big election won by that section OF the
Irish party since the split in the party
occurred and they are OF course CORE
spondingly jubilant.
The returns OF the election show that
Mr. John H. Redmond (parnellite) re-
ceived l,725 votes and Mr.. Michael
Davitt (McCarthylte) l,229, majority
OF 400 votes for the Parncllite candi-
date. AT the last election Mr.. Powers
WAS returned without opposition.
The result is heavy blow 10 the Me-
Carthyites, who were confident of vie
tory. IL is now believed to be certain
that the followers of the late Mr.. Par
nell, as represented under the leader
ship of Mr.. Raymond, viii win num-
b,r Cf other seats and be able to main
tain themselves ms distinct party for
some time 10 come.
The announcement OF the official
figures was followed by n scene OF the
widest enthusiasm. The Parnellites
shouted, waved their hats and sticks
and in every way gave vent to their
jubilant feelings. The McCarthyites
were correspondence depressed and
their faces showed their deep disap-
pontment at their defeat. After quiet
mad been somewhat restored, Mr., Red
mond proposed the usual vote OF thanks
to the Sheriff, 10 whom is entrusted
the task of making the official return
OF the election.
1t is customary for the defeated can
didatc TO second the vote OF thanks,
and Mr.. Davitt did not fail in this duty.
lie took occasion 60 add, however. after
secondipg Mr.. Redmond's motion, that
he would rather loose an election than
win by combined terrorism and rowdy-
ism.
This ropaflf ,,rovolsa1 "A most ,,,,rno -. .
Gus outburst OF protest from the Par
nclltcs, and for a time it looked ms If
the official canvass would end in free
fight. Mr.. Rcdmonds supporters were
fairly wild with Indignation at what
they deemed the insult upon their
leader and upon themselves They
yelled aud hootcd at Mr.. Davitt, and
some of the more hot-hcadcd shook
their fists in his face and threatened
him with all sorts OF dire punishment.
Amid the noise and confusion could be
heard cries Of shame" ana coward, :"
and for IA time the position of the de-
featcd candidate was very precarious.
The uproar continued for several
minutes and general riot was immin-
ent, when the police interviewed, and,
by threats and n free use OF
physical force, succeeded in re-
storing something Like order.
Four hundred extra police are on
duty in Waterford city, and there is no
doubt ii,at this force will be able TO
restrain the ebullition of the victorious
Parnellites within safe bounds.