The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-03
MASSACHUSETTS is SAFE
Entire State Ticket asd Three Fourths of
tho LegisIature Repu blican.


Boston, Nov. AT the elections to-
a substantial majority, electing their
entire ticket as we'll as three-qusrters Of
the members OF both branches of the
legislature.
The apathy which marked the entire
campaign extended to the election. al
though the stormy weather which pre-
vailed all day probably accounted for a
considerable portion of the decrease in
the vote. The tremendous majority
which last year elected Governor VOL
colt fell considerably, while George Fred
Williams. She Democratic leader. also
suffered, but not nearly az much. Last
year the reason, after a vigorous cam
paign on national issues rolled up a
vote of 25sb0O, but such was the lack of
interest this Year that the vote fell to
$4,000, a plurality of $1,000 over Will
Jams. The Democrats, pushing more
vigorous course, received 10000 votes, as
compared with 103 900 last year, while
tie national Democrats not only came
within 100 Of their vote of 14,164 last
year, but actually made gain Of 2 per
cent in ratio to the vote of the state,
and, obtaining more than the necessary
3 per cent, will continue to hold a place
on the state ticket.
In ratio 10 last year. the Republican
vote fell of 3o per cent; the Democratic
u, and the national Democratic ]. There
were few close contests for seats in
either branch OF the legislature. but
eiD crrrior ~ Ill
victories for Democrats. so that there
will be four less Republicans in the
1895 house than in 1897. As the Republi-
can majority will be about 1SS. the few
defeats will make no difference The
senate viii remain unchanged, "a Re
publicans, and six Democrats. John H
Sullivan, in this city, regained his seat
as a member of the executive council,
which has been occupied this year by
Isaac B. Allen, colored man. whose
sensational victory last year was one OF
the features OF the 1896 election. The
council thus returns 20 its old state of
seven Republicans and one Democrat.
There was one congressional contest in
the First district. made necessary by
the death Of Hon, Ashley B. Wright and
here the Republican candidate. Hon
George p. Lawrence. was successful.
The total vote Of this city on governor
l.:
Everett, Nationsl Democrat. 1851:
Williams, Democrat, 2ASS3; Wolcott. Re
publican, S0.s46. The plurality for VOL
colt is 1865.
The single chamber amendment to the
city charter was defeated by majority
OF 5.7S5. The vote stands: Yes 1904
no S0.7s9.
BOSTON Is REPUBLICAN.
Boston, Now. 2--For the second time in
two years. tlis city, ordinarily strongly
Democratic. gave substantial majority
70 Roger Wolcott. the Republican candi-
date for governor. az The state election
today. There was however, a decided
falling off in She vote FOR both canii-
dates. and Mr.. Wolco;t suffered more
than Mr.. Williams
With a lead Of 1000 over his opponent
last year the governor this year has
trifie over $500 in q total vote % about
$500. WolcOtts' vote OF 81. 900 this year
shows decrease OF so per cent from tina.
given him last year. while the Williams
vote OF 24.500 shows less than 20 per
cent decrease.
John II. Sullivan, who last year was
defeated for councillor by Isaac B. Allen.
a colored man. was elected by a sub
stantial majority over Stanley Rufran.
another colored opponent;
The attempt 70 consolidate the leg.sIat-
i've departments Of the city in a single
chamber was voted down by a majority
OF about 5000.
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