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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
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A Few Things Seer and Hastily
Written by the ''Boss" While or
His Editorial Trip.
Auditorium Hotel, Chicago,
June q, 1894.

June 27, 1894.
Bro. Edmund:
From this letter-head you will see
that we have reached Chicago safely.
Weare threatened with the possibility
OF riding in passenger coach instead
of Pullman car because of the Pull
man boycott. Everything is reported
tied up here. We may be among the
fortunate but at this writing it looks
dubious.
After leaving home we had a very
pleasant visit at the Curran House,
Stevens Point, with Mr. and Mrs. Grat
Curran. While there [ was panied to
learn that our friend Thomas B. Reid
had lost the delegation from Portage
county that afternoon. The Portage
county convention held a spirited
contest over the congressional delegates
which resulted in favor Of E. S. Minor
This insures Mr.. Minors nomination, [
believe.
At S:35 p. N. on entering the Chicago
sleeper we had the pleasure Of meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Hume, of the
Marshfeld News who will also enjoy
the advantages of the National Editorial
Excursion planned. We also had the
great pleasure Of renewing our ac-
quaintance with Miss Emma c.. Arnold
and her mother, of Larimore, North
Dakota, whom we met Oh the trip two
years ago to California. In the company
of these friends our evening was passed
very pleasantly. If the Pullman car
strike does not prevent we leave this
city tonight "wednesday at 7:15
This morning had the further pleasure
of meeting Mr.. and Mrs. Myer, of
Appleton, who were also with us on the
California trip and will accompany us
east on this excursion. The weather is
clear but hot and Chicago does not
improve, in our judgment, with age. 1t
Is the same dirty, smoky and bustling
city of the past. Nothing but cripples,
beggars, covered with rags and filth,
seem to present themselves before you
on every hand. [ believe this year it is
far worse and there are more of them
than any time in the past
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
ST. CLAIR SPRINGS, MICHIGAN.

than any time In the past.
ST. CLAIR SPRINGS, MICHIGAN.
Left Chicago Wednesday evening on
time 7:l5 p. N. Our train consisted of
ten Pullman sleepers and one baggage
car. The entire train was crowded, $50
people on board. The Wisconsin
people were assigned into one car
known as number "eight" Among
those whom we knew in our car were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowren, of Oshkosh; MIR.
and Mrs. Myer, of Appleton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Rindlaub and Mr.. and Mrs.
Kinney of Platteville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapple, of Ashland. These familiar
faces always add to our enjoyment on
such excursions for time has given US
an opportunity to learn and to know
them for their excellent social qualities
The distance from Chicago to Port
Huron was passed during the night so
we can give you no idea of the country
passed through. Reached Port Huron
one hour late, due to the length and
burden of our train. 1t lies at the foot
Of Lake Huron and is the terminal
point Of steamers, as we'll as one of the
most enterprising, go-ahead towns in
Michigan. The boring of a railroad
tunnel under the river from Sarnia,
Ontario, work involving vast amount
Of money and the most eminent
engineering skill, has recently been
successfully completed, thus making
Port Huron place of national i'm
portance. It is also pleasant summer
resort
We reached this point, st. Clair
Springs, y miles from Port Huron, by
boat up the beautiful St. Clair river.
We are guests at the Oakland Hotel, a
large, finely proportioned building of
general Swiss style, three stories high,
having $50 rooms, the dining room
comfortably seating 500 people. st.
Clair Springs is q post-office and w. Z.
telegraph station about 80 miles north
of Detroit. 1t comprises the hotel
above mentioned, its Bath-house and
famous Mineral Springs the OAKLAND
and SALUTARIs, also cottages, villa and
club house overlooking the river The
Oakland Mineral Spring was known in
the early history of this country to the
lumbermen and farmers of this region
for its remarkable curative properties,
and, for many years before its present
development, the residents of the
neighborhood were accustomed to seek
in this water cure for all their caches
and pains" 1t is now winter resort
and recuperating station for people
from all parts Of our land. We spend
the day Thursday here and return by
boat this evening to Port Huron where
we take our cars again and leave for
NIAGARA FALLS
Our train pulled out of Port Huron
some time early this morning, FRIDAY
June 29thJ probably about o'clock,
and we had breakfast at London.
Canada, city of about $4,000 people.
The difference between Canadian and
I. S. cities is perceptible at once.
There is certain dominant slow way
of doing business on the Canadian side
entirely un-American. They are not
active pushers for trade but lie abed
late mornings and wait for business.
All that is necessary is to cross the St.
Clair river or any one Of the lakes along
the line to see this great contrast on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
Our Candidate for Congress
E. S. Minor Chosen by Eighth Dis
trict Republicans.

The following is taken from the Mil
Waukee Sentinel's report Of the Eighth
Congressional district Republican con-
yention, held at Stevens Point, June 2S
The convention was called to order by
William Connor of Wood county, chair
man of the Congressional committee.
T. B. LamoreuX of Portage county was
elected temporary chairman and John
T. Cole of Wood county temporary sec
retary. The temporary organization
was afterWard made permanent. Mr..
LamOreux made brief speech on ac-
cepting the chairmanship in which he
charged the Democratic administration
with ali the suffering and business dis
tress which the people of this country
are now experiencing. His mention of
Harrison's name brought out vigorous
applause. A Credential committee of
seven, consisting of A. B. Whitman of
Outagamie, A. D. ThOrp Of Door, Thos.
Ramsdale of Portage, J. D. Witter Of
Wood, T. Baldwin Of Waupaca, F. Nc
Donald of Kewaunee and J. n. McCunn
of Brown, was appointed. While this
committee was preparing its report DR..
Dale of Waupaca was called upon for a
speech, and he stirred up great deal Of
enthusiasm by predictions of Repub-
Hcan success. He was followed by Ben
Goldberg, district attorney of Waupaca
county. Mr.. Goldberg devoted his at
tention to the tariff question. Just as
he was referring to the Mckinley bill
some one set up on the table at his side
on which were tin pitcher and two TIN
cups, a card with the inscription, Free
Water, but Protected Tin" The wild
cheering which followed the reference
to Mckinley and the display of the card
indicated that both Mckinley and the
tin sentiment are popular in the Eighth
district.
The Credential committee reported
that every county in the district was
fully represented.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES.

When the roll of the counties was
called for nominations, \. Y. Dreutzer
Of Door placed the name Of E. s. Minor
pefore the convention and \. B. Whit
man of Outagamie that of T. B. Ried.
There were numerous speeches second
ing these nominations and when the
ballot was reached, a Minor delegate
proposed to have the roll Of delegates
called in voting, each delegate to re
spond with the name of his choice. This
was strongly opposed by the Reid men
and they succeeded in having the or
dinary ballot method of voting used.
When the informal ballot was taken five
of the Waupaca delegates voted for
Minor, giving him 81, and two of them
voted for Reid, the vote standing Minor
q, Reid y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-05
We have

100 Knee Pants SUITS, odds and ends,
ages to IA, which we will sell Friday and
Saturday only at HALF PRCE-$2.00
suits for $1OO $500 suits for $3.50
$500 suits for $500 $500 suits for So so.
$500 suits for $500
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-11-12

Topeka, Kas., November 7-Ccmplete re-
turns have not yet ceen received from a
few counties. but as far as heard from
steady republican gains are the rule. Con-
~aryative estimates allowing liberal lee-way
FOR popu!ist majorit.es in county districts
rive The state 10 the republicans by plu-
raIity over the popuists Of 20 900. There
appears to be no doubt that the republicans
have carried six of the seven co gr5ssional
districts, with the chances greatly in favor
OF their winning tho Remaining one This
gives them seven congressman sure includ-
ing one from the state at large, a gain of
FIVE. with the probability oil gain OF six
Chairman BRED nthal. of the peoples
party state central committee, IL not yet
willing to conccda the state to the republ-
cans and continues to claim it by small
plurality. Returns received at republican
headquarters from the seventh c0ngresson-
al district Indicate the election of Chester T.
Long, republican, over Jerry Simnson pop
Mist and democratic candidate. by 1900 ma
jority.
The republicans also claim the election Of
A. Hellig 10 oongress in the sixth district
by a plurality of at least i000. Frederick,
republican, in the first, Miller in the sec
ond, 1900; Kirkpatrick in the third, 1000;
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Al TASIiINNY.
How the WiEvvam Received News 90
The nrfcat-Chrrr- for Hin.

Nau. YORK %s-ff-.hsr G-'rhare was an
omira1s s-'-rre IS tho returns were real
~ T1mmanv rau "T1mmsny hea'eu."
WIS the cry That went round the ha'i The
strains ~ Bpvue's band were insufficient
Go keep people rn hEm6-.
Police Justice RYAN. VINO WAS one ~ the
Few prominent Tauwlnv men remaining a.
the Wi swarl. said .hiu-s looked bad. cit
looks ike a republican landslide" said
he "aut 7 am afraid we are going 10 be
showed under"
Nicholas Dor0ho made an address Tie
said ne could NOT believe that two sucl
tthr-uugh-s1vle.i' democrats as Senator
HiII ard ex-Nfsvor Grant could be beaten
in tine state and city ~ New York. By this
time the news had spread that Hnl and
Graft u.sre je-eats,l. and absolute silence
urev4us1 IL ;ne Ran. Mr.. Grain. 90 break
tn m5notony. introduced John y. Nc
C-nlIrfcl- secretary II the Tammany hall
organization. AMI he met with a great
ovation.
You have heard me announce i'm the past
years the victories Of Tammsny hall. I
have tonight. am sorry 10 say. 70 an
aourre a defeat. We have lost the city
by e5D10 votes and che state by l0o.C'o votes.
II has been Iari-l,de-a tide that we
could not STEM. We have. AZ any rate.
raI-eI our c0a0-s to the mast and Fought
to the last ditch"
wall went up from the crowd as Mr..
NrG1iariCk gave out the official statement
that victory had deserted the ranks 81 the
denlocratic party. and thai Tammany han
was defeated
Mr.. Grain. seeing there was no use in
prolnnging the agony. said: y have one
ding to ask YOU before ] 90. and that Is
to give three cheers for David B. Hi.L'
Words cannot convey the intensity Of the
cheer that followed The crowd completely
Iu=t control Of itself. Men threw their hats
Ga the air while the ladies' Ia the ho~es
waved their handke rchiefs. Then Mr..
Crain called for three cheers for Eugh T.
Grain called for three cheers for Hugh J..
riIe braves then slowly loft The hall
aud filed into the street. The elories OF
'-l;amany han seemed. for the present at
least. 10 have departed
= biz crowd fingered outside Tammany
hail until late into The asnt. Neither eN-
Mayor Grant mar ans cf the prominent
Tammany men came 10 the wiBwam during
tine miE't
ParIshurst ON the Result.
New York. November 6.-Dr. Parkhurst
zane into the committee Of seventy's had
quarters at 80 O'Clock. ard was imme-
Stately surrounded and congratulated by
Hose present. a few moments later came
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-11-12

Chicago. November Late returns show
that the republicans have elected their
state ticket by a plurality of at least
$4,000 Cook county goes republican 10y ma
jorities ranging from 250o0 to 10000.
The new legislature win be republican
IN both branches by a majority of from
. to 40 on joint ballot. This practically in
sures the re-electiOnCf Collum 10 the United
States senate.
For congress- the republicans have cap
tured twenty and possibly twenty-one. 81
the twenty-five districts. in the sixteenth
district, II. Il. Downing, democrat, defeated
General j. l. RennckeT by a small ma
jority. The third district (ChicaSo) Will be
I'm doubt until the official count Is made.
The returns from five precincts are missing.
The incomplete returns give Belknap, re
publican. loo ma iority over Mccain. demo
crat. AS the missing precincts are strongly
democratic, it is possible that Congressman
McGann may pull through.
lac =. ~ t'Nt' &c ia yIljnois.
Chicago, November 6.--(Special.)-T
next Illinois legislature. If present indica-
tons prove true, w!ll De republican On joint
ballot. This will mean either the return OF
Senator Cullom or the election of Congress
man Robert Hit. or eX-COngressman Viii
liam r. Mason 10 the senate
Frank Lawler, who sought the Cnica -
postoftice ana was turned GOWN AFTER las.
had secured the endorsement of Co,O00 Chca-
goans, is elected independent demo-
crdt.
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CALI OIsNss.

San Francisco. November There seems
to be no doubt this evening that California
has gone democratic far the govern
orship is concerned, but the state Will
probably elect republican lieutenant gov
ernor and most of the other state officers
An almost solid republican congressional
delegation is assured, and the legislature
will be republican on joint ballot.
In the southern part OF the state, usually
strongly republican, the plurality mas been
reduced by the populist vote.
Returns on the vote for governor from
7l3 precints out of 2,274 give for Fstee 3S,Si1;
Budd 1922; Webster populist, 15,1i2.
Chairman Gould, of the democratic state
committee claims that Budd will be elected
bv q plurality OF 5000. Fer congress Loud.
republican, and Mcguire. democrat, have
been elected. Republicans surely win in the
first second. third nth, sixth and seventh
districts Republican commltteemen aver
that the legislature will be safely republican.
Returns have progressed far enough 10 m
dictate the election of Subro. populist. for
mayor, by large plurality In the munich
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NEBRASKA.

Omaha, Neb.. November S.-(Special)-
Congressman W. j. Bryan's explanation
for the result Of the election is as follows;
Local troubles have complicated tne is
sues Two causes nave, in my judgment,
contributed 10 the Widespread democratic
defeat The panic. with resulting financial
distress, and the hostility o. the ad4nihls-
Iratlon to tine restoration of silver
Gold and silver must be paced on an
equal footing, and decay can only nJure
those responsible for 1t. - .,.,.. e,
Tine democ< &c a. = . -s.a,-- y tLtlcss
pOuse the cause OF the c;is-dHfsn people Al a
live. or become the champion of coiisondat-
lit partly secured tariff reform for tae
masses, buI allowed the classes 10 coIlrOi
our financial Legislation.
1T cannot serve Col and AlaIdHon- II
must leave one or the ether
Congressman kem Elected.
Congressman oman VI. KEN, populist, is
certainly reelected from the sixth NeDIaS-
ka district by majority Of lao. Inc
Official returns cannot materially change
these figures from every county.
= I"i,uI.st 's.ver"os-
Omaha, Neb, November S.-CSpecial.)-
Returns are now in from every county IL
the state, and Judge HolcOmbe's plurality
is 1900 This will not he reduced oy re-
vised count, but will probably be increased
The republican state central committee
gave up the contest this morning. There
are rumors that they Will contest for the
seat, but this is not believed 10 be true, Tor
any contest or recount VIII show the most
glnring fraud in some of the railroad pre-
cincts in the western part OF the state.
Some Of these Fi9-zs where the popula-
ton has increased III the past year show
astounding increase IN tie Vote. Where
town east 20 votes last year, this year IL
has S51 ana the l03 more increase Is .
republican gain. This is too transparent
fraud.
The legislature VIII be republican BY for
~ majority on joint ballot ana i've OF the
six congressman are republicans. the only
exception being KEN, poQuilst, reelected IN
the SIKH district, by forty-Iour votes
Dougherty viii probably contest his cleo
Much of this result is due to the action of
President Cleveland'S friends. VINO DIVIDED
the party, batJied Its nominations anu
the defeat of legislators VINO would tfpoSS
Bryan Tor the senate. The hand OF score
tary Morton could ne seen through his
agents Ia all p-rt- of the state.
FusiOnists Via IA colorado.
Omaha. Neb.. November 9.-Compiete re-
turns for governor have been received
from all but bve counties in the state.
They show a plurality for HoIc0ma, fUs7l- 4
ISIS over MAJORS, republican. OF 2.ttJ. lie
five counties to hear from viii increase
HolcomD's plurality by ABOUT -'vJJ-
Bryau's nanue.to.
Omaha, Neb, November 10.-COngressman
BRYAN has issued a manifesto to Nebraska
democrats in which he sums UP the causes
which led TO tine defeat of the fusion forces.
and announced his retirement from the po-
Il shall continue as a lawyer and as an
editor to advocate the fusion of pOpui!St5
and democrats 1t is the only hope against
the combined monopoly.
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MIC IIIG n.

Detroit. Mich. November THE next
legislature of Michigan Will be composed
entirely of republicans. The republican
state central committee has received full
returns from every representative and sen
atorial district in the state and announces
that the republicans have carried every
district. This result is entirely unexpected.
1t was not figured on, and It's effect the
United States senatorial succession can
not yet be determined. 1t looks as if every
county has elected their republican ticket
as well as giving a plurality on the state
ticket. Then piuralities in al the congress
sionai districts are piliuG up and the small
est majority received by republican can
dldate will be 5000.
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Everything in That Section is Strongly
Republican.
SAME STORY FROM ALL TIE STATES.
Illinois, Ohio and Indiana Come
With Stories of Defeat.
THE POPULISTS Do VERY LITTLE.
Aud VIII Have No More Members of the
Next Congress ihan They tfad OF
the Last-lhe Vote in Detail.

The republican cyclone swept through
the west and with results just as f3tai
to the democratic candidates as in New
York and Pennsylvania.
1t is all one way through Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, and, up in the northwest, where
democratic managers have fondly counted
on building up the party. The results were
just as disastrous. From the tar west
the Pacific slope-the returns are neces-
sarily very much delayed on account OF the
difference of time, but the Carly advices
all point to republican gains and republican
victories all along the line.
The great S0OO0 majority which signalized
the victory of Ohio's present governor seems
to have been ecIpsed, and the Indications
now are that the famous VallandlnghaIn
majority of 1000 will be Knocked out. VI
course. this carries with Ii corresponding
and proportionate gains in the conSreSslohai
districts. and all that the republicans nave
claimed for Ohio seems to nave peen
realized.
Indiana is not state of big maJorlues'
but the republicans seem to have a pienty
there and their claim of 6 sam OF SIX
t-,ngressmen is pretty well established.
The defeat OF Mr. BynuE is one Oh lhe
notable features in that state, as Is the de-
feat of theatric Tom Johnson in ONO. IN
the Clpveia "a dis;rct-it simply showed
From $4,000 to $4,000 is the size of the re-
publican majority III lAllllOlS-'hs'b - 49,
republican estimate. and nobody seems dis
posed to dispute it. Here Mr.. Springer
was turned down. The election or FRANK
Lawler to congress-. as an independent
democrat. is taken as a direct rebuke by
his friends of President Cieveiands &C
ton in refusing to appoint him postmaster
in the face of the phenomenal support he
had for that place. Mr. Cuilom VIII sue
coed himself in the senate, unless some
other republican wrests the laurel from his
brow.
Democratic hopes of gains In Michigan
have received what might metaphorlcaiiy
be called a black eye. The republican vic
tory there Is almost unanimous. In WIS
cons!n and Minnesota the republicans swept
the day. In Iowa it was all one way, bu:
one democrat getting in. In the newer
states the same condition OF affairs exists
Nebraska is an oasis, showing condi-
ton of affairs that VIII probably result In
Hon. w. J. Bryan being sent to the senate
On the slope, the republicans seem con
fdent OF success all along the line, ane al
though the democrats are still claiming
there seems little doubt that those state;
have also gone the way of all earth.
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EVERYTHING IS GONE.
There HAS a Great Landslide in New
York State.
MORTON ARD STRONG WIN OUT
By an Overwhelming Majority Over
Hill aud Grant.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN GALORE
Even Maryland, New Jersey aud Delaware
Joia New York asd New England Ia
DIectinE Republican, ConEres-men.

In the New England and eastern states
the republicans have swept things
Morton carries New York for governor by
about 10000 p urali;y over Hill; Strong IS
elected mayor of New YORK city over Grant
and the republicans nave won in two-thlrus
OF the congressional districts. = Was
genuine landslide in New ora Every tnihs
democratic went TO pieces.
In the New England states everything Is
republican. Massachusetts senus SOLID re-
publican delegation OF thirteen TO the house.
Connecticut sends a solid republican dele
CATION
New Jersey goes overwhelmingly republi-
can. electing oTIy three democrats out OF
eight congressman, and electing = repuoh-
can legislature which chooses a successor
TO Senator Mcpherson. democrat. This viii
probably mean republican senate Is wen
as a republican house Of representatives,.
Indeed the republicans gain IN every east
Elm state But the greatest democratic
slump of al is in New York. where every
thing gOCs against the party.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, Mass. November 7.-(Special)-
Greenhalge's plurality in Massachusetts,
nearly 7OGOO. All republican candidates Tor
congress chosen. except Fitzgerald IN the
ninth, who has $500 plurality. The legiSia-
ture is Overwhelmingly republican. Boston
complete shows Greenhaige, z9'JsS; i'usseli'
% os. against g321 ana SAGE last year. net
republican gain of $500 heturns from out
llIug districts are delayed, out ali received
snow some republican gains.
t.oston November the state of Mas
sachusptts with ten small towns MISSING
gives Greenhalge 1858; Richardson, S,l04;
russell l2:3.2i6; GreenhalSe'S plurality, b3,b-i.
same i'm 1898 gave Greenhalge lS9, 435; Rus
sell l56 e33: Banks. 10.ii6 GreenhalSe's plural
itv 81 500 The mic towns in 1875 gave
Greenhalge All plurality.