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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10
TIE RESULT IN PENSsYLVANIA.
Republicans Almost as Much surprised a
Democrats and ProhibitIonIsts.


Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 9.--It was
nearly 6 o'clock this morning before
the returns from the last Philadelphia
ward were received, and the net result
was almost as great surprise to the
Republicans as to the Democrats and
Prohibitionists. When the ballot had
been counted, il was found that Stone,
Republican had carried the city by a
plurality in the State outside of Phila-
Republican plurality for the head of
the ticket up to 100000 over jerks,
Democrat.
Late returns from the Twolfth Con-
gressional district show that Stanley
Davenport, Democrat, has probably
been elected by a small plurality over
Morgan B. Williams, Republican, the
present member. The other Con-
gressiopal candidates remain unchanged
from last nights reports.
York, Pa, Nov. 9.-Returns from 70
districts, out OF 90, in York county
give Zeigler, Democrat, for Congress,
S,844, and Lewis, Republican, S,740.
Democrats claim the county for zeigler
by 800 majority.
Bellefonte, Pa, Now 9.-Centre
county elects Robert NJ. Foster and
j. III. Webel, Democrats, to the Legis-
lature j. X. p. Hall, Democrat, is
surely elected to Congress. The vote
on the Senatorship is close, but w. A.
Osborn, Republicaa,is probably elected.
West Chester, Pa, Nov. 9-The
Chester county fusion candidates for
tho Legislature, Frank Ralston, John
Il. Randall, Plummer L. Jeffery and
John W. Pratt are elected by from 500
to 300 majority, +.
Reading, Pa, Nov. Q. H. Il. Drase
and Daniel X. Hoch, Democats, are
sent to the Legislature from this city.
Drase's vote was 5,522; Hoch's, $3.50.
Their Republican opponents received
this vote; Yeager, 5,094; Texter, 8, 1863.
Tho Rev. Stanley Il. Krebs, the Pro-
hibition candidate for tho Legislature,
received 1,329 votes. G. M. Dechant,
who ran on the ticket with Mr.. Krebs,
polled 779, and 4. M. Luden, Inde-
pendent Republican, for representative
received 99S. In the Second district,
Charles B. Spatz, Frank H. Naftzinger
and Lot w. Reiff, Democrats, were
elected to the Legislature, defeating
B. F.. Shollenberger, j. H. Reifsnyder
and Jesse f. Bechtel, Republicans, by
a uniform vote Of about 4,500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10
oALJFORsf4, ,

San Francisco, CAL, Nov. 9.-Re-
ublican gains are reported in every
Legislative district, sufficient in many
cases to change entirely the political
complexion OF the district. There is
no doubt, although the count is yet
incomplete, that the Republicans will
have large majority in the Legis-
lature, and that Republican Senator
will be elected to succeed Stephen M.
White.
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Milford Bundrea sunday-schoo,.. +

Houston, Nov. 8. The Milford Hun
dred Sunday school Association was
organized here on Monday by Field
Secretary Aubrey Vandever. Devotional
exercises were conducted by the Rev.
r.. E. Barrett, d. d. Tho Rev. G. p.
Smith delivered an address of welcome,
Ind the Rev. s. B. Overton responded.
Officers as follows were elected: Presi-
dent, b. f. b. Woodall; Vice President,
Mrs. s. +. Cubbage; Secretary and
Treasurer, j. II. johnson, Jr. ; Execu-
tive Committee, j. f. Anderson, ID.
II. Knots, W. ii. Mason and Mrs. ID.
A. Thompson. Interesting papers were
read by Peter Causey and Messrs.
Vandever and Knots. DIR. Barrett
made the closing address.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10
NETADA.

Reno, New, Nov. 9.-About one
third of the vote is counted. Every
thing points to McMillin's Republican,
election, as well as the Republican
Legislative ticket.
Carson, New, Nov. 9.-The election
in this State, according to the latest
returns, has-resulted in the election Of
Mcmillan, Republican, for governor,
over Sadler, Democrat, by small ma
jority. Frank G. Newlands, Silver, is
reelected to Congress. The Legisla-
ture, which will be Republican, Is be-
lieved to be favorable to the reelection
of United States Senator Stewart.
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WISCONSIN.

Lacrosse, Wis, Nov. 9. 9.-Congress,
Seventh district, John j. Esch, Repub-
lican, elected.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 9.--Election
returns, though far from being COM
plete, indicate that Edward Scofield,
Republican, for governor, is sure Of
election by at least 10000 plurality,
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 9.--Returns
from Wisconsin show that the Repub-
licans have elected their State ticket
by from 30. 600 to 35, 600 majority. They
have elected nine Representatives in
Congress, the Second district going
Democratic. They have also large
majority in both branches of the
Legislature, and will elect Republic
can to succeed United States Senator
Mitchell. us
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IDxHo.

Boise, Idaho Nov. 9.-For the first
time in the history of this State,
women have voted for Representative
in Congress and State officers They
took the liveliest interest in the pro-
ceedings.. In view of the isolation of
many places, accurate returns are not
yet available, and it is difficult to say
what effect tho vote of the women has
had on tho general result. 1t is known,
however, that the women have not
voted along partisan lines. Twelve
precincts on Representative in Con
gress give Hepburn 261; Wilson, 1862
Gum, 1872. For governor: !: Moss, 255 !;
Steunenberg, 4Sl; Anderson, CO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10

Onancock, Va. Nov. 9.-The dwelling
OF Otho Boggs, near Accomack Court
House, was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning. Four of his children. the oldest
IA years of age, perished in the flames.
The fire broke out in the lower part of
the house and was so far advanced
before the father and mother were
awakened that escape for the children
was entirely cut Off, and no one could
approach the house so as to rescue
them from the upper windows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov 9.--Un-
official and incomplete, but apparently
reliable, returns indicate that John
governor Of Minnesota by plurality
of 10000. Five out of seven Repre-
sentatives in Congress are surely Re-
publican. The Sixth and Seventh dis
tricts are close, and claimed by both
sides. James Gray, fusion, is elected
mayor of Minneapolis by 5000, the
largest plurality ever given in the city
to a candidate not a Republican.
Winona, Mimi, Nov. 9.-Congress,
First district, James A. Tawney, Re-
publican, reelected.
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ONO.

Columbus, o., Nov. 9, Additions
returns, today, do not materially change
the poll, announced last night, of over
60. 600 Republican plurality on the
State ticket, and Is Republican to 6
Democratic Representatives in Cor
gress. The Republicans are celebrating
the election of as many Representatives
in Congress in what is known as the
Presidential election, while they more
than doubled the plurality of $4,000
for Bushnell, for governor, last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10

Elkton, Md, Nov. 9.--Lewis Ivory,
colored, met with a serious accident
on Monday night about midnight
Ivory, who had been at Perryyille,
boarded the express train due here at
lit, and was stealing ride. When
the train reached EllSton, it was rum
ming at the rate Of 50 miles an hour,
and ivory jumped from the train at
Ceilings avenue and, striking the
ground, was hurled considerable dis
tance. His head was badly cut and
mangled, several large wounds being
inflicted on his skull.
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Injured an a Collision.

Elkton, Md, Nov. 9.-Luke Good
year, veteran of the Civil War, was
severely bruised and cut about the
face and body on Monday night while
driving into Elkton. His team came
into collision with team driven by
man named Kelley and both men were
thrown violently to the ground, Kelley
being severely injured about the face
and hands and one eye was badly in
iured. The wagons were demolished, 4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10
IL ENTUCHf.

Louisville, Ky.,, Nov. o. The Demo-
Gratis of Kentucky won sweeping
victory yesterday, by electing 8, and
possibly 10, Representatives in Con-
gress, out of IL, and prevented the Re-
publicans from gaining control Of the
Court of Appeals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 9.-The
Congressional election in Arkansas was
the quietest held in many years. In
Little Rock, with voting population
of about 1000, only 800 votes were
polled, and that is about the ratio
throughout the State. All of the old
Congressman were reelected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10
UTAH.

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. 9.-Forty-
eight precincts give Roberts, Demo-
crat, for Congress, 1922 Eldredge,
Republican, 3, 1854. Both parties claim
the State ticket.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 9.-At the
Democratic State committees head
quarters, it is conceded that the Re-
publicans have carried the Tenth,
Eleventh and. Twelfth districts. The
Democrats claim the remainder, except
the Eighth, (Bland's), which is in
doubt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10

Mrs. Clarence Hodson died at her
residence, in Baltimore, on Monday
evening. She was daughter of George
Is. Payne Of Snow Hill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10

Amillo Bassa was so badly injured
at the Bellevue quarries yesterday
that it was found necessary, at the
Delaware Hospital, to amputate the
right leg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10

This gives the Republicans the cleo
tion of United States Senator.
Neither body, however, has the three
tifths majority necessary to overrule a
veto by the governor. who is Demo-
crat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10
IN DIANA.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 9.-The
journal, at 3 o'clock this morning,
lican. for Secretary of State by about
n 600.
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WASHINGTON.

Portland, Ore, Nov. 0. 9.--Forty-nine
precincts, out of S52, in the State of
Washington give the following for
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 9.-Partial
returns, at 2 a. M, indicated that the
Democrats have carried Kansas City
and jackson county for their State,
county and city tickets by at least
1,500 plurality.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10
THE NEXT LEGrsLATURE.

democrats Control the senate, But Repub-
iioans Have IA Majority on Joint Ballot.
From returns received yesterday
morning, the next Legislature will
stand as follows.
STATE SENATE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
First district Samuel M. Knox, r.
Second-John Pyle, ID. (holds over.
Third-Webster j. Blakcly, r.
FourthJames M. Shakespeare, r.
Fifth-Robert McFarlin, r.
Sixth.Charles ii. Salmon, ID.
Seventh George M. ID. Hart. ID.
Total--4 Republicans, 8 Democrats.
KENT COUNTY.
First district Stephen Slaughter, ID.
Second-Robert II. Lewis, ID.
Third j. Frank Alice. r.
Fourth Samuel Meredith, d. (holds
over.
Fifth-S. John Abbott, r.
Total-2 Republicans, Democrats.
...s4 SUSSEX COUNTY.
First district Simeon s. Pennewill, R.
SECOND William 7. Moore, d. (holds
over.
Third Elisha ii. F. Farlow, d.
Fourth Isaiah j. Brasure, r.
Fifth-Franklin @. Maull, d.
Totals Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Total for State, 0 Republicans, s
Democrats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10

Representative in Congress: Jones,
Republican, 1,811; Cushman, Repub-
lican, 1,799; Lewis, fusion, 1,498;
Jones, fusion, 1889. The Republicans
have made enormous gains in Spokane
county and other portions of Eastern
Washington. If the present ratio 10
maintained, the Republicans will carry
the State by more than 1900 majority.
Tacoma, Washington, Nov. 9.--In-
dictions are that r. W. Cushman and
W. L. Jones, Republicans, are elected
to Congress by at least $500 plurality,
as against about 1000 fusion plurality
two years ago. The Legislature will
be Republican, and elect Republican
to succeed United States Senator Will
son.
The herald., 1898-07-23

shipping steel rails and armor plates and
structural iron, locomotives and tram
cars. to the continent. In competition with
the largest concerns Of Great Britain,
and no class Of people boasts more of the
achievement than the high-tariff advo-
Gates and organs. Germany and Russia
have this year placed orders for battle
ships and cruisers with American works,
and it is perfectly obvious that these Will
not be filled at a loss
If our. ship-builders cannot now-in
view Of the low rates Of wages and quo
tations on raw material-successfull
compete with foreign establishments.
then may they never be able to do it,.
for protection has touched bottom in the
one instance. and wages may not justly
be reduced in the other. The repeal Of
the absurd navigation law affecting
American register will injure no great
interest, but WILL both directly and indi-
rectly, aid in building UP our merchant
marine.
The herald., 1898-07-23
FIRST CATCH THE HARE

The statement, so strongly emphasized
from Washington, that the admintstra-
ton is determined to permanently annex
Porto Rico, should not be construed lit
orally. The administration" has no
power to annex that or any other island.
We must first capture and possess Porto
Rico, before we can make any disposition
Of it whatever. Then we shall have to
await the termination of the war, wait
until the terms of peace are agreed upon,
wait for congress to meet, wait for the
ratification Of the treaty, wait for the
formal cession. We hope soon to hear
that our flag floats over some portion Of
Porto Rico, that our army has established
base there that an advance upon the
Spanish strongholds is not to be delayed
ana that before long we shall have driven
the Spanish forces from the island. But
all this lis in the future. The sending
out of such reports as the one noted only
indicates the arrival of the silly sea
son at Washington, affecting public off,
Gals and news atherers alike. Nothing
so obviously absurd should be taken &c.
riOuSly.
The herald., 1898-07-23
GARCIA'S GRIEVANCE

II France had sent the colonies an army
of 10000, instead of 5000, thus outnumber-
ing the continentals, the parallel with the
present situation In Cuba would be nearly
exact. Now If, on the surrender of York
town, the French had refused permission
to the American patriots to enter the city
had compelled them to go into camp far
beyond the boundaries Of the place, and
had continued in office local administra-
tors still loyal to the English crown, what
would the commander Of the American
forces have said and done? With wha
complacency would the rank and file o.
the army have viewed the proceeding
1t is more than likely that preceden
for the conduct of Garcia and his mer
would have been esta blished. The Ameri-
can commander would have gone away
to confer with others in authority else
where, as Garcia has done. and the
American patriots would have sulked in
their tents, as Garcia's men are doing
1t is true that the Americans had not
committed any such outrages as have
been charged up to the Cubans at Sibo-
ney and Ell Caney but up to that time
they had scarcely made more convinc-
ing demonstration to the world of their
entire capacity for self government
though the presumption was stronger
since they had sprung from a more CIV
ilized race. To do entire Justice to the
Cubans, and that course is most becom-
ing from all points of view, 1t is necessary
for US to put ourselves In their places
Standing with them today, in their COM
parative isolation from the scene Of a tri-
umph to which they had contributed, IL
it not probable they have a grievance
worthy to be redressed?
The herald., 1898-07-23
E@HER q A@EKE@EEEEEEENEH
8 NAVAL HEROES : :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
COMMODORE WATSON

Commodore John Crittenden Watson, who
has been selected to command the squadron
to be sent against the Spanish home ports.
is one of the most distinguished officers of
the navy. Probably the most notable Incl
dent in his career was the part he played in
the memorable battle of Mobile bay, when
Commodore Watson, then young lieuten-
ant, dashed Admiral Farragut to the rig
ging Of the flagship Hartford and endeav-
ored to protect him as much as possible
from the fierce fire of the enemy. The rec
ords OF that decisive engagement show that
when the Confederate ironclad Tennessee
made a desperate attack upon the Hartford,
Farragut took a position in the port mizzen
rigging, the better to observe the progress
OF the fight and to direct and cheer his men.
Seeing the great danger to which the admi-
raj was exposing himself, Lieutenant Wat
son begged him not to remain in such an
exposed place and. being unable to induce
The herald., 1898-07-23
THE WHOLE THING

The assumption of authority over all
of the Philippine islands and declara-
ton of martial law contemporaneously
with the same, by the insurgent chief
Aguinaldo, gives hint Of the serious
trouble in store for Governor Merritt,
and emphasizes the Importance of hasten
ing reinforcements to him.
The Herald early took the positions that
the Philippine insurgents compre hended
much more formidable factor in the
problem than did the Spanish forces, and
1T has steadily insisted that nothing but
force superior to both combined would
insure tranquility. The administration
was soon persuaded that is original order
for the dispatch of 5000 troops was ridic-
ulous and has since increased the limit
to four times that number. But an army
of 10000 men will be all too small to drive
out the Spaniards, control the insurgents,
and police the extensive area Of the archi-
pelago.
The delay in getting reinforcements to
Dewey has doubtless increased the en-
barrassemnts Of the situation, for Aguin-
aldo-who is probably being coached by
the agents of some one or more Of the
powers-has been daily growing more
offensive in his manners and more AFRO
giant In his pretensiors, until the climax
is reached In his declaration that he is
the whole thing.
A condition and rot theory will soon
confront Governor Merritt, more serious,
even, than that with which General Shat
ter is now forced to deal in Cuba.
The herald., 1898-07-23
Hard Facts to Weigh

The annexation of the Ladrones and the
Philippines, Of Cuba and Porto Rico, Is
not yet accomplished, and will not be II
the common sense OF the American people
is aroused to the vast expenditure which
will be inevitable to provide for their naval
defense. Our present coast lines aggre-
gate more than ten thousand miles, and
are admittedly In need of more defenses
that will cost millions to create. The ac-
QUESTION of Hawaii and all the conquered
Spanish islands will add about fifteen
thousand miles more to our coast lines,
and these too, will require new and costly
defenses, besides the creation of a navy
equal to England's, which will cost us
$4OO, 900. 900 to build and 800, 1000, 900 a year
at least to maintain. These are hard facts,
which the sober-minded majority of the
American people will surely insist upon
having carefully weighed before they al
low themselves to be rushed to the con-
clusion that the counsels of Thomas JEFF
ferson and Andrew jackson, and the pol
icy steadily pursued for a hundred years In
accordance there with, are fit only to be
thrown to the winds.-Baltimore Sun.
The herald., 1898-07-23
HARMLESS HAIR-PULL1NG

We shall soon be confronted with the
serious work of the campaign, so fraught
with interest to all who pay taxes and
feel a continuing concern for the growth
and prosperity of the commonwealth
when the strictly personal phases in
separable from the period ante-datfng
the making up of the issues, are likely
wholly to disappear.
In the earlier stages Of political cam
vass the actors must do little 'stage
strutting," and this. affordtng amuse-
ment, II not edificatlon, to the on-lookers,
ie tolerated until the Issues are Joined
and there are more important things to
think about and do.
Factions may now. without serious
menace to the common object air theiz
The herald., 1898-07-23
WAR WITTICISMS

What Port Said was: mo coal for Span
iards. New Orleans Picayune.
It Is Cadiz now. Perhaps 1t may soon
be Standardization Herald.
Camara is probably believer in the doc
trine that turn about is fair play.-Balti-
more American.
Having remembered the Maine for some
time, Americans are quite willing now to
remember the Gloucester.-Chicago Rec
ord.
Among the spoils Of war there will be
also a considerable quantity of spoiled
barbed-wire fencing.-Chicago Tribune.
One bad thing about the style of fighting
in vogue in the American navy is thai
there is very little left that is worth pick
ing up.-Kansas City Journal.
Thervera, thir, 18th ourth;
Our Thampthon'th got him fatht.
Cadeeth we'll now enthircle;
They'll thue for peath at latht.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The herald., 1898-07-23
LET US CLEAR THE DECKS

Before we start upon our new era of
commercial expansion, We should make
way with some of the obsolete laws that
contribute so much toward commercial
contraction. There is no essential utility
or requirement Of the American people,
with one exception, that may not be pur
chased at discretion In any Of the mar
kets of the world. But when ship is
needed, 1t must be built in home waters
or sailed under foreign flag.
The ondy possible warrant for this dis
elimination is the supposed protection
which it affords American shpyards, and
IL this were real and substantial the alb
surdity Of it would not be so glazing.
But experience teaches us that the re-
fusal of American register to ships built
panles in the placing OF their orders, and
as a result our merchant marine never
appears as large as it really is. Only
the other day the American Transport
Furness-Leyland line, which goes out Of
the Atlantic trade, but there will be no
change in the registry, and the large fleet
will continue to sail under the British
flag, although wholly owned in this coun,-
| try. The British merchant marine re-
tains the names of the vessels on its list,
and enjoys whatever prestige may go
with the fictitious ownership.
The law in question has greatly en-
barrassed the government in it's search
for transports since the war began, and
special acts of congress have had to be
passed before the ships purchased could
be placed in commission.
But aside from all other considerations,
it must be allowed that ship building in
the United States d no longer an infant
J industry. needing protection. We are