Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-08
Massachusetts Republican by Over
$4,000.
Big GAINS BY THE WINNING PARTY.
Average Percentage in Cities Out
side of Boston a..
AN UNUSUALLY LARGE VOTE.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BOSTON, Nov. S.-MasSachusetts has gone |
republican by over 5000. Three hundred |
and forty-six of the 351 cities and towns Of |
the state. woburn being the only city miss |
Ing give for governor: Greenhalge. republican |
1soZ72: Russell, democrat 155.S75; Banks, |
rrohibitionist. sos. Greenhalge's plurality. |
1887. The estimated total vote is in round
numbers: Greenhalge, 192. 900; Russell, ;56,- |
600; probable republican plurality, $500. The |
total vote of the state in 1891. which, being !
also an off year, is the fairest basis of a |
comparison, was 80. $50 The total this year |
will exceed $4,000, which is the largest vote |
ever polled in any but presidential cleo |
ton. and falls only about 40 900 short of that |
In 1892. John f. Russelrs plurality is 9.765 |
in Boston, where Gov. Russelrs plurality |
last year was Ass and 1858 two years ago. |
There was throughout all the Boston pre-
cincts an average gain of about per cent |
for the democrats over their vote in the |
previous of year, 1891, and gain of about |
% per cent for the head of the republican |
ticket Throughout the towns the demo- |
Gratis lost with most remarkable evenhess |
about per cent and the republicans gained |
q in comparison with the returns in 1891.
The % outside cities were more irregular |
and eccentric in the matter of gains and |
losses, but by the time the reports from |
half Of these cities were in, the percentage |
Of gain in them for the republicans had |
settled down to a comparatively steady |
average Of about "a. while the democratic |
vote ran even with Gov. Russelrs vote in
1891. The towns did nobly for the republican
ticket, but the greatest gains were in the |
cities. /
These show a total of % $50 votes. In the |
same cities In 1882 Russell received 113.56
votes and Halle. l0l.2H This year Green |
halge Is luI,OB and Russell, 1W,02i.
Both Sides Surprised.
1t Is difficult to tell who are most sur
prised the victors or the vanquished. The
former are amazed at the extent of their
triumph and the latter dumfounded by the
sweeping nature of their defeat. The man.
ayers OF both parties betrayed distrust be-
fore the vote was taken The republicans
dropped their claims for Greenhalge to
1900 so as not to appear too ridiculous in
case the landslide went against them. and
astute Josiah Quincy tried to discount re-
publican victory by saying that unless
Greenhalge got more than 10000 plurality |
MS election would have no political signifi- |
canoe. These figures are eloquent because |
II indicates the greatest majority that the |
most cautious democrat expected the re- |
publican nominee to receive. 1t bids them |
10 admit now that the 3d. 600 republican plu- |
ralfty, 1e.O00 more than Harrison's in 1892 |
does signify something. Taken with the |
other republican victories of the day, 1t /
makes political era not only in the state |
but in the nation.
Mr.. Greenhalge's Comments.
Governor-elect Greenhalge bears his hon |
ors modestly and gracefully. He says: "I
do not regard this in any sense as a person. |
al triumph. The situation was one of ext |
gency. The people regard it in that light |
The adjustment of the money question was
an important factor. 1t was not the sole
factor, however, or the fundamental cause
OF the present condition of affairs. In nc
spirit of self congratulation, in no spirit
OF partisan triumph or partisan feeling do
we confront the duties and responsibilities
imposed upon US by the vote of Massa-
chusetts today. We shall simply endeavor
TO make the influence of Massachusetts
conJoined to the influence of Ohio and other
states as potent as possible to bring about
the stability of Industrial condition which
Is the Indispensable condition of the pros
perity In this country"
Senator Cabot Lodge says: 1T is a very
great victory. and what 1 expected 1 re-
gard 1t as the first protest of Massachusetts
against the incompetency the democrats
nave shown since they have been in power"
Other Views.
Ex-Assistant Secretary of State Quincy.
Chairman of the democratic state commit
Tee. admits: 'Of course, the result is a
surprise to me. While the democratic pros
poets in this state looked very gloomy at
the beginning of the campaign, the size
anu character of our meetings led US at
the close to hope for a different outcome
bul tne results of the elections in other
states reIeve US from the necessity of find
Ing any local explanation for our defeat
an massachusetts,. We have simply met
with one or those unexpected waves which
overwhelmed the republican party in the
CONGRESSIONAL elections of 1890 1t is better
Ior lhe democratic party to face such a
reverse early In the administration of Pres
adent Cleveland rather than later 1t does
NOT cause me any encouragement as to the
tuture OF the democratic party, and do not
vufl hovr, =.
upon the course of the democratic majority
In Congress"
Mayor Matthews says: IF the Senate had
acted quickly the catastrophe might have
been averted, but the DELAY in sfYactinsy ,ba
repeal caused the depression TO cOntinue
and the responsibility for it was uniustly
visited upon the party that hapnened To
be in power for the time being" ~
Gov. Russell resolutely refuses To saw n
i could talk a column" '
Ex-Congressman John z RusSsu ra,, ~
hand writing on the wall and retired early
he absolutely refused to see any one DURING
1ne evening. not even Assistant Secretary
or the Treasury Charles S. Hamlin who
insisted that the clerk should send IN his
card. Mr.. Russell persisted in decIinins 10 saa
any one. This is not because he has anv
feeling against the democratic management
but In this. as in other matters he is in
dependent enough to consult his personal
preferences
Mr.. Hamlin said of Mr.. RusselPs achieve
ments In the campaign: 81 cannot say too
much In praise of the magnificent series
or addl esses which John E. Russell, our
candidate. has given the people. 1t has
peen many years stree L have read any,
thlnS SURPRISING his speeches. For elo-
quence and ability have never seen them
surpassed. / feel that the democracy owes
MN debt of gratitude for his manly and
earnest endeavor"
All the democratic leaders are grateful to
John Z. Russell. The Globe already nomi-
mates John T. Russell as the standard
bearer In the great congressional and state
contest OF 1884. of course Greenhalge will
pc renomlnated by the republicans and the
Two men may try conclusions again.
The Massachusetts Legislature.
BoSTON. Nov. S-The legislature so
Tar as heard from stands: House 153 re-
publlcans. IS democrats, 80 not heard from;
senate, 30 republicans democrats, 8 not
heard from.
The Grip in Alaska.
Reports received from Alaska show that
the grip is raging In that territory and that
several deaths have occurred from it. The