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and on the face of returns thus far counted
would give him a plurality of 81 in the dis

trict.
Mr.. Cleveland made his first speech since
election at a dinner given in New York BY
| Henry Willard. In regard to the policy of the
| next Adm nistration, he said:
Il should not, perhaps introduce anything
| somber on this occasion, but / know you will
| forgive me when / say that every feeling OF
| jubiation, and even my sense of gratitude, is
so tempered as to be almost entirely obscured
by realization, nearly painful. of the response
| bility ] have assumed in the sight of the
| American people. My love of country, my
| attachment to the principles of true democracy,
my appreciation of the obligation / have
entered into with the best and most confding
| people in the world, and q consciousness of my
| weakness and imperfections all conspre to fill
my mind with sober and depressing reflections.
What shall our performance be of the con-
tract we have made with our countrymen, and
how well shall We Justify the trust they have
| reposed in us? If we see nothing in our
victory but license to revel in partisan spoils
we shall fail at every point. If we merely pro-
frsS TO enter upon our work, aud if we make
apparent endeavor 10 do it as cover for seek
ing partisan advantage, we shall invite con-
tempt and disgrace.
I" If we attempt to discharge our duty to the
people without complete party harmony in
patriotic action we shall demonstrate our in
competency. Who in our party
charged with any responsibility to the people
has not pledged his devotioifto the principles
of true Democracy, and who among us has
made pledges with intent to deceive? / have
faith in the manliness and truthfuiness of the
Democratic party.
MY belief in principles and my faith in
our party constitutes my trust that we shall
answer the expectations of our countrymen,
and shall raise high aloft tho standard of true
Democracy, to fix the gaze for many years to
come of q prosperous, happy and contented
people"
It will take the official count to determine
whether Oregon shall cast her electoral vote for
Cleveland or Harrison. Pierce. the Populist
elector. who was Endorsed by the Democrats
has less than 200 votes to overcome Demo-
Gratis and Populists claim that the Counties to
hear from will give him 400 votes more than
necessary TO elect. Whichever way the official
count results there will be a contest on the
ground that the ballots were Irregular.
Secretary of State Poorman has received the
official returns from 81 Counties in the State of
Ohio. He makes statement which it is be-
lieved represents the official pluEalities. TAX
ing the official vote as received from So Coun-
ties, and estimating puralties on the others
by the semi-official figures sent to the two
State Committees, the result is found to be: s.
NJ. Taylor, Rep, candidate for Secretary of
State. 500 plurality. On the electoral. ticket,
Danford, Rep has 80 plurality over Seward,
DEM, and 2.292 more votes than any other
Democratic elector which is an average plu.
rality of 1,097 for the Republican electors.
The control of the Wyoming Legislature is
still claimed by both the Democrats and the
Republicans. The Republican State Committee
oil +l,of% ha offi al as fla,
the Legislature by a majority of one. The
electoral vote is still undecided, and will re-
quire the official count to decide the election
of the Harrison OR Weaver electors.
Gen. Weaver, the candidate for President on
the Peoples Party ticket, has issued an address
to the voters of the party urging them 10 stick
together. lie declares that the Peoples Party
is but little behind the Republican party in
the number Of States carried; that it would
doubtless hold the balance of power in the
United States Senate; has donhled lis adher-
ents in the House; has secured control of
number of State Governments; holds the bal
ance of power in a majority of States, and has
gained large following in every State of the
South.
The official returns from Jerry Simpsons
district give him 1.400 majority, so he is to BIO
ouCo more with US. Two years ago he was
elected by 7,432. 1t is now believed that he
will not be candidate for Senator. The lead
ers in the State are strongly suspicious that
Jerry has Democratic tendencies. At two
Democratic banquets since election he has ap-
peared as an invited guest, and in his speeches
he is credited with the statement that the
Democratic Party would now take the place
of the Peoples Party movement. aud carry on
the reforms inaugurated by il. He denies that
be concocted the alleged plot 10 assassinate
himself. The Popuiist or Fusion ticket is
elected by about 5000 majority.
The legality of the installation into Office of
the Governor and other State officers of Georgia,
the election of the State court Judges and the
bills passed by the present Legislature, have
been called ia question. Several amendments
to the Constitution were voted upon in the
October election, one of which changed the
sessions from biennial to annual. Another
fixed the length of the sessions. The one
changing the sessions did not specify any date
of opening and the change was made in the
body Of the bill, but not In its title. The
attention of the Attorney General has been
called to the matter. and test case will be made.
If the first part of the legislative session was
Illegal, then the Governor has not been legally
ugurated and the Judges and Solicitors have
not been elected legally.
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