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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-29
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A Legal Contest.

A LEGAL fight which will attract the at
tention OF Roman Catholics the world over
is on at Cincinnati. Attorneys Stephens,
Lincoln and Smith, who represent that dio-
cese, have been notified TO appear before
the county auditor to aus wer aa application
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lie church and not used as place OF wor-
ship Auditor dagerty refused the applca-
ton, and suit in mandamus will be filed
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
THE LOCAL RESULT.

The returns from the state are too
meageP, at the hour of going to press,
to warrant any, confident statement as
to the state and local tickets. Nc
Kinley has carried Minnesota by
plurality that is not likely to fall be-
low $4,000 and may rise to 10000 or
more. ClOugh runs far behind the head
of the ticket, and Lind's heavy vote
has so far trenched upon his strength
that the result Of the governorship con-
test is still in doubt. If the Republi-
can candidate shall prove to be elected
it will be because Of the landslide that
took everything in it's train. The bal
ance Of the Republican state candi-
dates are no doubt safe
Ramsey county was carried for Nc
Kinley by from 1900 to 5000. Yet, not
withstanding this immense adverse ma
jority, some of the Democratic county
candidates are certainly elected John
WAGNER has beaten Chapel for sheriff
by comfortable margin. DR.. Whit
COIilO Is pICOdLIy elected coroner, anu
it seems likely that the rule of non
craftsmanship is choosing our judges has
been confirmed by the reelection of
the men now upon the bench. Mr..
Stevens will be the next congressman
from this district. Of the other con-
gressional candidates, Tawney, Heat
wole and McCleary are certainly elect
ed, and Morris has probably beaten
ToWne in the Sixth. II the Seventh.
the returns seem to show that Lommen
has defeated Eddy. Minneapolis is ex-
ceedingly close, and the result is yet
in doubt. Taking both the state as
awhole and the vote in Ramsey county,
the election is the most tremendous
exercise of power by the independent
voter that has ever been seen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
AT THE THEATERS.

Robert Mantell and his company presented
"Monbars" at the Metropolitan opera house
last night, Mr. Mantell enacting the title
role. Monbars'' is romantic drama, with
French environment and characteristic
French flavor. 1t has two stirring climaxes
that of the unexpected meeting of Nine Mon
bars and the lover of her girhood in the
presence of her husband who happens to be
the guardian of the young lover, and the
final scene in which Monbars, while i'll in bed
detects the villain putting poison in his medi-
cine, and after a life and death struggle,
kills the scoundrel.
Mr.. Mantell has won we'll merited praise for
his intense and vivid portrayal of this role
The play would better commend itself to the
discriminating admirer of the drama if the
sensational episode of the first act, that Of
seeming to cauterize the wound inflicted by
a savage dog, were omitted. 1t is piece of
disagreeable realism, creditable perhaps, to
the ingenuity of the property man. but in
no wise worthy of the art of the actor. Yet
this very incident served, by reason of it's
novelty, to advertise the drama, and to that
extent doubtless contributed to the popularity
it enjoyed during its early career.
The company was, in the main, satisfac-
tory.
The production of Madame Sans Gene,'
politan tomorrow evening, promises to
be brilliant event. 1t will be the first time
the piece has ever been presented in .his
city, and Manager Augustus Pitou promises
that the staging will be of a character rare
ly, if ever, before attempted in ST. Paul.
Two car loads of scenery were brought here
from New York, including a $1,000 set of
mahogany furniture. The scenery which will
be used in the production has been painted
Dazian. Kathryn Kidder will assume the
title: role, and the cast, throughout will be
excellent. 1t will include the names of Fran
cesca Lincoln, Catharine Campbell, Augustus
Cook, Harold Russell, Wallace Shaw, Willis
Granger, Charles w. Stokes. James Cooper
Charles Plunkett T. J. McGranee and twenty
five others
The sale of seats already indicates that the
house will be crowded. Madame Sans Gene
Tor Madame Don't Care) is said to be the
best comedy Sardou has ever written: The
play will be produced here exactly as it was
in Paris, where it had run at the Vaude-
vile theater of two hundred and thirty
nights
The eminent actor. Robert Mantell will
close his engagement at the Metropolitan
opera house today. At the matinee, which
will be at popular prices, the romantic
drama "Monbars'' will be presented, and in
the evening ''The Face in the Moonlight"
will be given its first production in This
city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
PLEASANT FOR REPUBLICANS.
returns at Chicago Headauarters
Come All Their Wnv


CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-The first noessooa
received at the National Republicaf,
headquarters tonight that did NOT daaI
n vague promises came from Donald
Maekay, the chairman Of the Oregon
state central committee. 1t was as
1oiloWs: The city of Portland gives
majority Of 5000 for Mckinley and
this insures the state for the Republi-
can ticket" n
rms is good one to start on" sale
vice Chairman Payne, ''but it's ONLY
the hrst rain drop Of the coming de
iuge. we will have plenty more Of
the same sentiment bye and bye"
Then ensued an hour of indefinite
messages from all parts of the coun-
uy, all OF them, however, being Of an
encouraging nature to the Republican
cause. Ihen came message from Bal
tlmore, saying that Chairman Rusk.
OF the Democratic city central commit
zee, conceded that city to Mckinley bJ
to,OoO. That means Maryland for us,
think. said Mr. Payne, quietly. I'VE
are going now and they will never
catch up
After this, the kilograms came in a
shoWer that seemed never to cease.
a vote Of few precincts in a town
here and county there with. however.
nttie OF substantial nature tC ballast
them. A howl of delight went I'D from
the crowd in the nails and the rooms
ADJOINING MI PayneS office, when the
telegraph instrument licked off the
message from Chairman Ferry. Of the
Mlcmgdn state central committee
michigan is safe for Mckinley by So
geo. This news was cried out of the
window to the crowd below and the
howl in the halls above was gentle
whisper to the wild roar from the pave
ment.
The next chairman to report with
definite assurances was Bixby, of Min
nesota, who. said that his common
wealth wanted Mr.. Mckinley and want
ed him to the tune Of 10000 to $4,000.
RMS. came in few minutes before
O'clock. Vice Chairman Payne at this
time sent out a telegram to Chairman
Hanna in Cleveland and to the various
state chairmen saying: MCKINLEY ha,
carried Chicago by about $4,000. Re
turns from Michigan, Illinois, Iowa
kentucky and Minnesota show that
thoSe states are safe for Mckinley"
The report from Nebraska head
quarters to the effect that Bryan would
be beaten in his own state by a plural
1ty of $4,000 gave the liveliest satisfac-
ton and the cheers were long and loud
when from the East came news of
equally cheering nature. Gen. Osborne,
the secretary of the New York com
mittee, sent word that Mckinley had
carried Maryland, West Virginia by
$4,000 and New York by 100000 Then
the West spoke up once more and Iowa
sent word that Bryan would be $4,000
to the rear when the final roll was
called. Then came the South with
promise OF 20 GOO votes to the good III
Tennessee and a safe majority in the
Democratic stronghold in Virginia. At
o'clock Vice Chairman Payne sent
the following message to Chairman
Hanna: I'VE now claim Ohio by so,
600; Indiana by 10000; Michigan by 49,
coo; Wisconsin by $4,000; Illinois by 10O,-
coo; Nebraska, $4,000; Iowa, $4,000; Min
nesota, $4,000; Kentucky, 10000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04

SO powerful and the danger to our ma
tAonal life so great. Let this be neg
lected, let corporate power go uncurbed,
let legislation continue to be prostitut-
ed, as it has been, to the benefit of the
few against the many, and the next
trial of strength will see the now re-
rulsed and demoralized forces march
ing on to victory These are the works
Of the future; these the duties that
tread SO closely on the heels of the
strenuous labor just performed as to
remind us once more that eternal Wig
lance is the price of liberty" But
for today it is enough to remember
that the republic is safe; that indi-
Nidual liberty and the institutions that
we love and serve have not persisted
from the earth. Above all, may we
thank God that the people have risen
bravely, magnificently to their great
test. Every patriot feels his heart
strengthened, his faith refreshed, mis-
confidence renewed in the answer Of
the people to the challenge offered
them. In this sense, the greatest and
highest of all, yesterdays balloting
was a confirmation of the immortal
principle of Democracy. Our trust in
the people is not in vain. Now, in
their name and in that of the God Of
nations, let the word be, Forward"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
WITH INTENT TO AMUsE.

Hoax-Why did Gouldbugge move from his
Broad street house?
Joax-The number wes 16-2-1.-Philadelphia
Record.
Free Silver Man-"There has been no silver
coined since 1S73.'' Sound Money Man-"Non-
sense. Just look at the dates Of the coins
in my pocket-1SSS, $685. 1885 and 1885," Free
Silver Man-"O. the dates have been
changedH'-New York Tribune.
She-Dear me! Why don't they teach Choir
uses to sing intellgbly? 1t is SO aggravating
to be unable to distinguish the words
He-YOu don't know your luck. l have
read the libretto.-lndianapoll journal.
"Esmeralda, he said. hoarsely; 81 am watt
ing for your answer.
'3oh, forgive me, Tom, I was thinking
What were you thinking about?
II was thinking how l would have my
wedding gown made, dear. PUCK.
Guest lat country hotel-"What kept you
SO long? Were you waiting ting for the hen to
egg in the place, and the hen had been sit
ting on it for week or more, and we had
an awful time to ge it away from her.
Harlem Life.
What are your hopes for the future?'
asked the solemn man.
Il have none Just now, replied the youth.
Tomorrow is my best girls birthday and
I'm worrying about the present. ILLUSTRATED
Bits.
The Lost Adjective-Count LIE Fraug( rap
turousiy1-"Zere is only yum word in re
Eeenglish language to describe your beau
ty, Mees Goldrox.'' Miss Goldrox-fO, COUNT
Count LIE Fraug-"And unfortunately 1 hat
forgotten vat eet -ees.''-Harper's Bazar
On the Car Platform -Gormly-Phew!
Where did you get that cigar?
Stranger-Mebby you don't like this cigar?
GOrmly-Oh the cigar may be all right,
but why didn't they give you a good disin-
fectant to go with it?
Then the conductor threatened to put them
both off the car, If the quarrel went any
farther.-Cleyeland Leader.
Miss Rese-How dreadfully stuck up Miss
Paiste Isl
Jack Rounder-Well, she ought to be. Her
father owns one of the largest glue factories
in the country-Tit-Bits.
Averaging.-"My brother" said the min
lister, do you not know that the use of
liquor shortens your days?"
''Zass re reason l stay up so late at night
to get even" replied Mr.. Lushforth, cheer
fully; and the good man moved on.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Here's an article on fresh cider. What
shall 1 do with it?'' inquired the reporter of
the editor.
''Boil it down hard. Detroit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
REPUBLICANS AsTONISHED.
At the Showing the Party Made In
Illinois,.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Returns from
over the state Of Illinois indicate that
Mckinley has made as big gains in
proportion throughout the counties and
towns as he has in Chicago, seeming
to justify the claim. of the central COM
mittee that the state has gone 100000
Republican. If the gains, which are al
ready reported, hold up in the districts
yet to be heard from, the majority, it
is said, will exceed that figure. In the
southern part of the state, the gains
have not been SO heavy and several
towns and counties were reported as
having given Bryan small majorities.
In the dispatches comparing the votes
of Tanner and Mckinley, the former
has in most instances run slightly be-
hind the latter. The figures, however,
plainly show that Tanners loss was no
gain fer Altgeld. Forman was the
gamer. Comparisons made with the
vote cast for Harrison in 1892, show
very heavy gains in nearly every in
stance over the Republican vote cast
that year. At headquarters consider
able surprise was occasioned over Nc
Kinley's vote in number Of counties
which were expected to give Bryan ma
jorities, but which instead, have gone
for the Republican candidate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
AT BRYAN'S HOME.
The Nominee Received the Returns
in Private.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 3.-Mr. Bryan
received election returns tonight at his
home, over a special wire. He remain
ed during the evening in his private
room. in the second story OF his house,
leaving the first floor to the newspaper
correspondents. He told them II he
had any communications to make to
them he would notify them.
The bulletins relating to the state and
congressional ticket in Nebraska were
unsatisfactory, and 1T was nearly I'M
possible to form an estimate from them.
Results from scattering precincts were
received, and the little group gathered
in the library of the home of the nomi-
nee compared them as best it could with
the results Of those of four years age.
The members of the party figured it
out that Bryan would, in all likelihood,
carry the state. The returns on the
congressional vote, as made to Mr..
Bryan, were of no value and nothing
could be learned from Them State
Chairman Dahlman, of the Democratic
state committee, telephoned from Oma-
ha that McKinley's majority there
would be only about 500 or 500, and
that he counted the state safe for Bryan
by about Ii, 900.
The newspaper correspondents who
gathered at Mr.. Bryan's house for the
purpose of receiving election returns
found a comfortable quarter on the
lower floor of the building, and the
figures were brought to them without
effort on their part, but they might as
well have been in the offices Of their
respective papers, so far as getting at
Mr. Bryan was concerned. He remain
ed in his room during the entire even
ing with the exception Of few min
utes when he descended the stairs and
exchanged greetings with his Journal
istic callers, but he then and after
wards declined positively, though court
eously, to make any statement for pub
lication.-
At IL o'clock the correspondents at
the Bryan home, awaiting the results,
were served with lunches, at 1890 the
library was closed and no more bulle-
tins were received. Mr.. Bryan was
asleep and no one was allowed to see
him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
NO NEW DISASTERS.
Sensational Reports From Spain
Without Foundation of Truth.

MADRID, Nov. 3.-The sensational
report circulated in the United States
by a news agency that the town of
Huelva has been swept by tidal wave
from the Atlantic ocean, and that it Is
known that the loss of life has been
terrible, is untrue. 1t is also false that
the steamship Cartagena has been
overwhelmed by great wave, and that
most Of the persons on board of her
were drowned The two sensations
were probably based upon the effects
Of the cyclone which swept over Sc
vile on Wednesday last, which caused
a number Of fatal wrecks. The bodies
Of the drowned are now coming ashore
at Huelva and at Cartagena, the Span
ish seaport in the Mediterranean, and
almost onto the side of Spain, sailing
vessel has foundered, and it is feared
several persons were drowned. This
apparently was the basis upon which
the startling statement of the "over-
whelming'' Of the steamship Cartagena
and the drowning of most Of the per-
sons on board her. were based
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
REBUKE TO ANARCHY,
Says the State Republican. Commit
tee-Of Illinois.


CHICAGO, Nov 3.-The Republican
state central committee has issued the
following:
To the citizens of Illinois,: The Re-
publican. state central committee con-
graduates you on your action at the
polls today, which places the Western
Empire state at the head of the list
of honest and law-abiding common
wealthS in this union. The election of
Gov. Tanner by a plurality equal to
the wonderful strength of protection is
a tribute to his worth and declara-
ton that the people Of Illinois know
he will give them a good administra-
ton. We possibly return solid dele
cation to the lower house of congress
to support the president-elect in
policy which will benefit the whole
country, and secure a legislature
which will send to the senate a Re
publican in place of Gen. John M.
Palmer. The verdict will be received
with joy by the entire nation. The
defeat of Altgeld and his heresy of
antagonism to the courts was not less
important than the rebuke to the free
silver heresy. Illinois stands proudly
before the civilized world as leading
the advance guard in the battle for
the great principles for which the Re-
publican party fights.
C P Hitch chairman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-04
NO BAD TASTE IN THEIR MOUTHS.

The story is told of Detroit Irish
man who when asked how he was 60
ing to vote this year, said: 1--WE voted
nothing hut a Democratic ticket for
twenty seven years, hut this year I'm
going to get me a gallon of whisky and
then I'm going. to the polls and vote
for Mckinley. After that I'm going
home and get down on my knees and
ask God to forgive me for doing it, and
then I'll take the whisky and work the
bad taste cut Of my mouth"
There is che class of voters who went
to the polls yesterday, taking their
conscience with them, and deposited
their ballots and went home having
neither to ask forgiveness for the bal
let they had cast, nor needing whisky
or any other deodorizer to take any
bad taste out Of their mouths, for there
was none there. And, m0re's the pity,
their number was less than those cast
ing their ballots for any other presi-
Dental candidate. Whatever the story
the summing Of the ballots may tell,
they know it tells Of no victory, no
spells Of office for them. They know
more. They know that net only have
they voted in the air." but that they
have shut the door against any politi-
cal aspirations any of them might have
INDUCED. And still they are content.
their ccnsciences easy, their hands
clean and their mouths sweet.
The winners, of whichever party they
may be, will need tc shout loudly to
out-noise the voice IF conscience. Tt
sits in judgment on methods used that
find no warrant in the code of morals or
of civics and condemns them 1t points
to the appeals made directly to the
aYarlce CT meE and asks, is this pat
rictic? 1t repeats the promises made
of gains made lawful only because
might is right, and asks is a cause
just that demands such service? 1t
m2rshals the lies. the forgeries., the
fakes by which votes were sought 10
| be and were won, and asks if it is
thought to build house on such
foundations? 1t asks if a country can
endure free when elections are carried
by means of money fried" from men
who expect to get, in return, leave to
exact tribute from the masses, or when
hatred Of mass against class, of labor
against capital, of workman aginst en-
ployer is stirred in party behalf And
losers will have added to the chagrin
CT defeat the recollection Of these I'M
worthy methods Nainly used, and their
consciences will give them many
| twinges.-
But the National Democrat who,
| knowing the apparent efutility,
! knowing the consequences to
! himself, feeling keenly the hui
initiation of giving half q vote
to ai6 principles he regards as dan
gerous and policies that are pernicious,
cast his ballot for Palmer and Buck
ner, has no troubled conscience to ask
| him questions he cannot answer or &C
| cuse him Of methods he cannot justify.
| lie has done his duty. Mid the raging
storm he has kept his rudder true No
man can reproach him with recreancy
tc party faith o. principle. He stood