The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-11-08
SAUK CENTRE, MINI.
THURSDAY. November 8. 1894.
OVERWHELMING.

The results of the elections on Tuesday
were as astonishing to the republicans
AZ they were appalling to the democrats
and populists. The most sanguine re-
publicans would have been considered
wild and chimerical had they predicted
victory of one-half the magnitude OF that
achieved. It was expected that the de.
moeracy would receive a rebuke-they
expected It. for they knew thew deserved
it-but that it should be nearly APP
proach humiliation was not dreamed of.
There were those who dared to predict
that the republicans would recover the
national house OF representatives by n
email plurality. but no one seriously be-
lieved that the republicans would have
an overwhelming majority. But such 10
the case.
IN Nee York the result 10 Of more than
local Significance. David b Hill 10 swept
out of political existence. It was a
struggle for life with him. He was forced
by his party to lead iorlorn hope-to
stem the rising tide against Tammany
domination not only in the city and
state, but in che nation. His defeat by
from 125. 900 to $50. O0c plurality puts
an end to his presidential aspirations.
Ohio pays a personal compliment to
Governor Mckinley by a republican
majority of las. 900. although he was
not ON the ticket. Pennsylvania 900
600. Illinois more than IS, 600. Indiana
$4,000: Wisconsin "a. OOO-everv where
II IS tine came. greater majorities than
ever ',efore registered foe any party.
And the state Of Minnesota 10 abreast
with its fellow commonwealth, but the
figures are not SO ponderous. The fight
in this state wac peculiar. 1t was, to a
very great extent, two parties against
the one. Gov. Nelson's plurality is fully
3O.O00-it may be much greater. Thv
legislature is republican by majority
that makes sure the reelection OF Sena-
tor Washnurn. That was practically
the Issue.
Judg- Collins has a majority over John
". Willis, notwithstanding the fact that
ne WAS nn'.oth the popElist aud demo-
cratic tickets.
So far as the several congressional
districts are concerned, present indica-
. tons are that the republicans have car
: RED al seven OF them, republican gain
OF thrcc.
Charles A. Towneis elscted by great
er plurality than his friends claimed for
him-at least 5000.
Locally the result Is 50 close and thor
oughlv mixed as to surprise every one,
OF all parties. Henry Keller is reelected
senator by about 500; E. p. Barnum is
elected clerk of the court by 1900; James
E. McKelvy defeats John P. Hammered
for sheriff by about 400; Barney Voss-
berg is defeated by Phil ]. Gruber by
very narrow MAJ gin, less than 100; Ber-
tus Mueller is elected BY much narrow
er majority; NJ. p. Noelis elected survey
or over S. s. Chute by small majority.
and K. ]. Rochon defeats James L. Bar
rett for school superintendent. John
Emmel for register of deeds and John D.
Sullivan, attorney. had no opposition.
The result on judge of probate is very
close, the Indications being that Hubert
Hansen has small plurality, Governor
Barto being very close second.
For representative, John !. Boobar
defeats P. B. German in the St. Cloud
district; in the middle district there was
no republican candidate, and in the
western district it is reported that Alex
Chisholm. the democratic nominee has a
small plurality over Angus Haines, re-
publican, with A. NJ. Stiles third and
Henry Emmel fourth. The republicans
put up good fight for Mr.. Haines, who
carried his own town. Paynesville BY q
handsome plurality over Chisholm, who
is also resident of that town.
The Stearns county returns in local
candidates is decidedly "choppy." The
regular democratic nominees as whole,
were defeated, and court house crowd in
the main rOuOhlv Ia ndled