New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
VERMONT DOES GLORIOUSLY
BEGINNING THE LANDSLIDE.
BRYAN AND HIS DOCTRINES REPUDI-
FARMERS.
OYER THIR7Y-FITE THOUSAND MAJORITY

EVER KNOWN IN THE sTATE-cHAIR-
MAN MERRILL. PUTS THE FIGURES
AT 35.s5s--GooD EFFECT OF
f. j. PHEIrs's LETTER.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE rRrBUNE1
81. Albans. VT. Sept. 1.-The greatest Repub
can victory in the history of the party In this
State is the result of the election to-day. This
glorious triumph FOR the principles OF sound
money and protection elects Josiah Grout Cover
nor by more than $1,000 plurality. The real sig
nihcance OF this phenomenal vote however, is
the emphatic Endorsement of Mckinley and Ho-
bart and the st. Louis platform. and the repudia-
ton of Bryan and Popusm.
EVEN REPUBLICANS ASTONISHED
The figures of the election astounding. and
exceed the most sanguine expectations Of the Re
publican leaders.
Senator Proctor few days prior to the cleo
tlon expressed the hope that Vermont would give
3J. 900 plurality for sound money and protection,
and he felt confident of plurality of 10000.
The Republican registration in the State
-. 600. of which over 30 per cent. or $1,000. was
cast. The latest returns. giving the vote Of 80
cut OF 2i5 towns md cities. give a Republican
plurality Of 1854 The remaining towns in
1894 gave 1.1sl plurality. which, if maintained
will make a total plurality of 5000
GREETING TO MKINLEY
At O'Clock Chairman Merrill sent the follow
ing message TO Major Mckinley:
Headquarters Republican .tate Commi .ee.
St. Abans. VT. Sept. ,.
ITO Hon. William Mckinley. Canton Ohio.
Vermont, claiming the honor OF making possi-
be your unanimous nomination. to-day shows
her fealty by majority Of more than $500
the largest ever cast in he State by more than
10000"
THE GREATEST MAJORITY EVER KNOWN
A bulletin issued from Republican headquar
,ers at mdnigh. gives Grout Republican. for
Governor. I9.4is: Jackson. Democrat 1880; Re-
publican majority, 35.s1s.
This Is nearly double the majority given to
the Republican candidate for Governor in the
September election In the last Presidential year.
and 1000 more than was ever before given to
Republican candidate for Governor
The contest was fought National issues.
and the fight between the supporters OF sound
money and free silver was OF the warmcs, char
acter 1t was a battle royal. but the farmers and
worklngmen Of the Green Mountain State
not deceived by the delusive argument, OF the
free silver advocates and have utterly refused
to support the Popocrat!c candidate for Cover
nor. DR.. J. Henry jackson. who stood on the
Chicago platfo m and represented William Jen-
nIngs Bryan in the campaign.
PHENOMENAL REPUBLICAN GAINS.
The Republicans have made the most vigorous
canvass ever conducted under the party banner.
and they nave been supported by several good
Sound Morey Democrats who put patriotism
above craftsmanship fealty and country above
party
The returns Of the election show phenomenal
Republican gains and marked Democratic losses
in the cities and towns ds well as in the rural
districts The Republicans elect every State
officer by majorities exceeding 10000, elec, a
solid Republican Senate Of thirty members. and
700 out OF 10 members OF the House. Congress-
men William w. Grout and II. II. Powers are
reelected by majorites of over $4,000 each.
RECEIVING TIL; GOOD NEWS.
The returns Of the election were received at
THE s.; Albans Messenger office by Chairman
Or Merrill II the Republican State Committee
The frst bulletin issued by Chairman Merrill
was at ~ o'clock and showed returns from III
cities and towns out OF 245 The figures gave a
Republlcan vote # 42,62O, and a Democratic
vote Of l.JI Republican majority of 31,O6G
a gain Of 1913 over 1892
At II o'clock Chairman Merrill issued his sec
ond bulletin. as follows: "One hundred and
ninety.hye towns ard cities out Of 30 give
Republican majority of 33GS7"
Among the congratulatory messages received
at Republican headquarters was the following:
Augusta. Me-. Sept 1.-The Hon. George T.
Childs St Adams Vt Maine sends YOU hearty
congra ratulations We will follow your example
j. H. MANLEY."
FORMER VOTES IN THE STATE.
The vote Of the State in recent years has been
as follows: