New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
sETURNs SLOW COMING IN BECAUSE OF THl
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT LAw-COMPARING THE
VOTE WITH THAT OF OTHER YEARS.
YDY TgIFGRIPU To THE rpIPUyFr

YBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
St. Adams, Vt, Sept. 6-Vermont voted at
it's State election to-day for the first time under
the Australian ballot system. The returns Of
the election are slow in coming in, and in many
towns the count Of votes had not been completed
at midnight. The law caused considerable
friction in its operation in many of the smaller
towns where the facilities for voting were in
adequate. In some towns voters left the polls
without casting their ballots and in nearly every
town number Of ballots were thrown OUT on
account OF being defective. The new system Of
voting gave better satisfaction TO both parties
in the larger towns, where the system has been
in operation at local elections for two years.
Returns received up to midnight show fall
ing Of in the vote of both parties from the vote
cast at the September election in 1888. The
Democrats conducted still hunt in the cam
paign and made extraordinary efforts TO bring out
their full vote In every locality The Republic
cans conducted vigorous canvass in some SEQ
tions, bu1 in other localities, especially
in many smaller towns, no rallies were held
or no local club organization was effected.
The same political conditions that existed in
the State in 1884, when Pingree had 21,s4S ma
jority for Governor prevailed during The canvass
Of 1892 and comparison with the vote of that
year should therefore be made. So far as returns
substantial Republican victory. The Republican
Senatorial tickets have been elected in every
county. assuring solid Republican Senate. The
Republicans have made large gains In The House
and elected an overwhelming majority OF Repre-
sentatives H. Henry Powers OF MorrisYille in
the Ist District, and William w. Grout, Of Barton
in the lid District, Republicans. have been re
elected 10 Congress by from 10000 TO $4,000 ma,
ority each.
The Republicans will have large majority On
Joint ballot in the Legislature, which assures the
election Of Rcdfeld Proctor to the United States
Senate.
The Republicans have elected as Representatives
J. /. Martin, in Brattleboro; ". w. Stickney, IN
Ludlow: William H. HINT, In ST. Adams A. n
Brown. in Richford; l.. F. Terrill, III Undermn'
l. p Booth, in Mortified; j. I. Enrght, IN
Windsor: A. j. Dewey, in Bennington; NJ s.
Colburn, in Manchester: l.. ii. Elliot, IN water
bury. and C. H. Ashley, in Milton.
The returns received up 10 midnight show
Democratic gains in some of the larger towns and
Rerublican rains in the smaller towns. .,
White River Junction, Sept 6.-The vote for
Governor at the Vermont September election for
two previous Presidential years has been as fol-
lows: In 1854, the Republican vote was 42,5221
the Democratic, 1880: Republican plurality,
2270?; in sas, Republican, 4s,522: Democratio
1887: Republican plurality 2s,995. In 1870,
owing to local dissa tisfaction and apathy, the Ke
publican plurality fell to about 10000. Com-
parison this year is made both with the vote OF
September lsss and September, $50. This being
the first time the Australian system OF Dallotins
has been used in State election, the returns are
tate and will necessarily he incomplete tonight
Twenty towns give Fuller Rcpublicanl 3.lo4;
Smalley (Dcmocran 1,27l: Allen Prolibtion-
Jv,a fnV
gave Dillingham; Republican, 3,7os Shurteh
lDemocratic) l,is5: scattering, So. The vote in
1890 was: Page Republican) 26l2; Bingham
Dcmocratic) l,lS5: scattering, So. The vote nv
loss comparing with 1883, is 6o4, or Is per
cent the gain. comparing with 1890, 4p?, or ~
rer Get: Democratic gain, comparing with leee' u
ss or per cent WU comparing "En io'"'
81 or per cent.
Forty towns give Fuller rep, ',2S3; Smailcy
DEM. 2.724: Allen PRO-, 23l; scattering, "|'
The same towns in 1888 gave Dillinsham tRepj'
q oo5: ShurtleG Dem, 2,729; scattering III.
In 1890 Page Rep SSS4; bingham ,ga n,r peM: s@I:
a Republican decrease of 1,7'0, or 20 per cent
and = Democratic decrease OF D, or 2-lo OF
per cent, compared syith isss. ;,n oompafsd WIZ
~ 10 Der cent, and the Democratic decrease
22O or per cent.
Sixty towns give Fuller 1880; Smalley, A..
36H. Allen, JD}' 80
in isss gave Dillingham; Rep, 1854; Shurtlef
DEM. 1923; scattering, 323 The vote Of the
same towns in 1890 was: Page tRepJ, 9,loc:
Brigham Dem, 4,734: scattering 243; Inc vote
of these towns shows Republican decrease OF
S.555. or I9 per cent. and a Democratic decrease
of So, or per cent, compared with the 'ote OK o1
Isss and a Republican increase OF l,1O9, OF ~
per cent and a Democratic decrease Of s6s. or
per PEI cont when compared with the vote OF Il lsso 80
towns renorted. the Republican majority IN the
State wifi he about $1,000. The vote OF the
LARGEST towns has not yet been received. however.
TIE REV GEORGE S. CHADBOCRyE GIVES BAIL.
Wiscasset, NO., sept. 6.-The Rev. George s. Chad.