Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-04-12

PROVIDENCE r. l., April 4.--The cleo
tions opened quietly hereto day and in most
Of the cities and towns Of the State from
which reports have been received the
weather put something Of damper upon
political enthusiasm. Dsagreeabe dri2ale |
and more pronounced rain storm have
alternated and the conditions are UNI
favorable for the stay-at-homes and
tnvalids A good vote seems to have
been polled in most places during
the morning, though it has hardly been
heavy anywhere because of the hope of bet
ter weather later in the day, and the induce
ments which hangers expect as the day
advances. There are sharp fights in pro
gress in some OF the towns and in those
places full vote will be polled despite the
storm if it can be brought out by any in
huence. No definite reports of the charac-
ter of the vote have yet come in.
Little Rhody Nobly Redeemed
PROVIDENCE, r. l. April 1.-Later--
Practically complete returns show that
Brown, rep, for governor, will be elected
by fully 1900 plurality. It has been repub
lican landslide and the democratic rout is
complete
The entire republican State ticket is elect
ed and the Legislature is Overwhelmingly
republican. Last year the democrats con
trolled the House, having 10 representa-
lives; this year they will have
but four The former democratic
cities Of Providence, Newport, Paw
tucket and Woonsocket have gone re-
publican. The complexion Of the Legisla-
ture ensures the election of ex Governor
George Peabody Wetmore. to succeed Sen
stor Dixon i'll the United States Senate.
Local Republican Victories in Wisconsin.
RACINE, Wis, April A. Complete returns
show that the heaviest vote in the history of
the city was polled yesterday. Republicans
elected four of seven aldermen, and all but
one of the other city officers. The republi-
cans secured a partial victory in the demo
cratic stronghold of Kankannia. They
Elected mayor. In Eau Claire the repubh-
rams elected their ticket. The entire repub-
lican ticket was elected at Neenah Six
democrats ana five republicans were elected
at Darlington. Menosha democrats elected
their mayor and elected three out
of four aldermen. The whole republi-
ran ticket was elected at Rlchand Cen
ter. The council of Chippewa Falls is tie
and the democrats elected the rest of their
ticket. The entire republican ticket at
Memnee was elected The democrats of
Prairie du Chen scored victory. The re
publlcans rolled up majority at West Su-
perlor over the democrats and people s
party candidates. The result of the cleo
tion at Aconto is a split The republicans at
Jonesville elected their ticket except for city
attorney. The whole republican town and
village tickets were elected. The republi-
can ticket at Washan was elected.
Republicans Win all Party Contests.
TnpEEA Arr A In,
~ few towns in Kansas yesterday were
party lines closely drawn local issues pre-
dominating. The principal interest was in
the special effort made by the equal suf-
fragists to call out heavy woman vote be
cause of the influence it would have on the
vote for the equal suffrage amendment to
the constitution at the November election
The points where the straight party fights
were made show heavy republican gains
without a single exception In this city
there was scarcely any opposition made to
The republican aldermanic ticket. The
woman vote throughout the State was
larger than ever before.
Independent Candidates Garry Gravesend.
New YORK. April 4.--Force and machine
trickery gave way to order and lawful
methods in the Kings county elections yes
terday and the result was a splendid victory
for its honest citizens and gratifying com
mendation of the relentless warfare against
political dishonesty the press has waged in
ther behalf. In Gravesend, Mckane's re-
manning friends and followers were routed
and the citizens independent candidates
were elected by good majorities. The
sway of Cornelius Ferguson, who
was the only remaining boss" in the
county since justice was melted out to
Mckane, was ended by the votes Of the in
dependents in New Utrecht and in his down
fall the people are left free now to retrieve
the municipal fortunes and map out their
own future unfettered by the grasp of ma
chine tricksters. Very different are the
figures OF Gravesend this year from those
inat came from its stuffed ballot boxes after
the last election with its attendant scenes OF
unlawful disorder. w. V. B. Bennett cit
liens candidate, was elected by ma jority
of 213 in total vote of 1929 More thar
5000 votes were returned from the same
ballot box last year, all for McKane except
little less than 200 thrown for effect tc
his ostensible opponent.
Wide Wagon Tires.
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