New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-06
GREAT REPUBLICAN GAINS.
WOODBURY'S PLURALITY IN VERMONT
WILL REACH $4,000.
THE GREATEST APATHY PREVAILED AMONG
THE DEMOCRATS. AND THE VICTORY WAS
WON WITHOUT ESPECIAL EFFORT.
inv rrrrGRAPH TO THE TRiBCHES

ley TELEGRAPH TO THE THiBrNES
Burlington. VT. Sept. 5.-"It was the eranu-
est victory with the least noise. sald senator
Redheld Proctor. tonight. In speaking OF the IT,
eult NJ tho State election: and this states cor
rectly the character OF the contest so success
fully waged at the polls by the voters OF Yer
mont in behalf Of Republican candidates anu
principles on September 4. The majority OF
about 90 900 recorded yesterday for woodbury.
and Mansur was secured without the usuai
campaign speeches and rallies. The Repuphcah
nominees on the State ticket were exceptionally
popular men, and they represented sterling Ne-
publican principles
Outside Of the Democratic Federal cihcehoiu-
ers no apparent interest was taken In the eiec
ton by the rank and file OF the Democra'io
party, who are mostly Protectionists ana utter
ly opposed to the Free Trade doctrine OF Hro
yer Cleveland and the Democratic House. IL IL
certain that many Democrats voted the hePuo-
lican State ticket. especially In Burlington anu
other manufacturing towns. The result of the
election is substantial vndcation OF 'he con-
duct of the campaign by Chairman DIN Merri'
and the members of the Republican STATE 'o"
mittee. Chairman Merrill said to-day
The issues OF the campaign were clearly preseneu ~
by the press OF the State and country, ana te
men Of the State being lntelsenI on without
r"sortnr to the usual campaign methods. The
state Committee made very thorougn canvass ,ba
the State and endeavored to impress upon III III
voters their patriotic DUTY on Eectoh paS. S,s,atns
result is extremely gray,ms ing ahi hy ,he i" Committee
The result is regarded vigorous protest ns s ne
voters against the Cleveland AdnIsra'rO @ oUns m TO
my expectations. In no election during IN. t"e,ee W.
ibor haen greater interest shown than in the elec,
tIon this year The Republican party were laN1Ie
with most excellent candidates. which greatly helpsd
,ba rkaf The iS In eplenulb shape ioi N"c
Presidential campaign OF lS'''
Senator Redheld Proctor remained In bur
lington over night. and upon learning the fuii
extent Of the Republican victory no was cohsid-
erably elated He said to-day:
regard the Republican victory in Vermont as a a
very important one and far-reachng in It's influence
Wo~c % especIav '' The ovcrwheming majority for
Woodbury. and Mansur is an unmisakanle b
Wusnn bni which mcnaccs the Industries OF the
country and especially OF Vermont
In answer 10 the question how the new tariff
affected Vermont interests the Senator said:
The worst feature OF IT seems 10 he It's reiuc'im%ns on
on Canadian products ore OF "hl,m soriopsiv
locality and the entire northern border StI'VuS.S
rakine the duties Of from dressed lumber ! 10 10
advantage to the builder or consu@mrr @ - ~ ., I,
merely takes the labor away from American me M,
riannr and dressing mills that have been punt uI
as a result OF the Republican tarln VIII - d - IL az
he derived or ine N'rk Wlh'il "'''
done in Canada. and many mechanics ana iano'''
thrown out Of employment Tn" reduct'ohS pl
duty on agricultural products are also OF no u, ~
~ ;be rongumer and a great Injury to our farmers
II is a clear case Of giving away 10 Cah"n' .",y
adj 10 the price OF every horse or sheep' t|n -. "'
bav or bushei Of potatoes. just the amount 81 th'
reduction OF the duy.
co,.,or Proctor considers the chances good
for a Republican majority In the next ,h nous'
-, Danresentatives He the KepuD
ucans have a hghting chance In Louis'ana' en-
roaeoe and North Carolina TO secure some 'oi
gressmen He looks for IandsIiue ior '''e ~
nrbicans In the North this fall
White River Junction. VI. Sept. THE guber'
Material vote is being reported slowly. Returns
from 1S5 towns and cities give Woodbury. d'ep)
., 2so. Smith DemD. llsl0, McGinnis h"p)' 'f'
scattering. 3o3 Woodbury's plurality In thes'
towns is 2347s majority over all 2ZoZ" Inc
cam. town in 1890 gave Page Nep). 2''"'
BRIGHAM DemD u sos: all others. l.o'l. rage
,,uraliiv was II $50: majority over all n''"'
peruhl,can gain In these towns. 'so" or ~ pei
.n, while the Democratic loss Is 3.s"' OF -
nor cent and all others loss 2S'' OF - Pc' Oo'''
net Republican gain l2.oSS
Tho avgregate vote In 1890 of towns mus III
rc,or,ing WAS 50 per cent Of the total vote cas-
| 49,. ,,ar r. the Republicans gain proportion
| 80, ,o came I'm the towns to be heard from
~, poruhIlcan plurality would be 2S,6ou ma
| .r,,,. o,cr All - 500 The percentage OF tepu"
i,a gain Is not 80 large In the vote OF the srla..
hack towns while the Democratic los - ,ta,ol,
| waller and that Of all others pr"p'i ,"''a, - -
| ,anaa- Only four towns thus far report NV 'IV
I"'b ,nr,,cratIc representatives and one eaci
.L olac,Ion Of a Citizens and FARMERS Las "
@ Wv 1idato All cities and the large toWhs ,'c,
| 1nr,,hIican represcntativcs-a unprecen'h.,u -
emil, Several towns report no chooe '""' '"''