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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

! Vermont, Redfield Proctor (Rep.); Vir-
| ginia John w. Daniel DEM. In
Maryland Louis e. McComas Rep.)
| has been elected to succeed Arthur p.
German Dem.l.
me Senate will stand after March
4, 1899: Democrats, %; Republicans,
55: Populists, Z Total. 80.
The Senate now stands: Democrats,
SO; Republicans, 40; Populists, 8.
Total, go
The Democrats elected 17S Congress
men, the Republicans 162 and the Pop
ulists II.
Arizona elected a Delegate to Con
gress.
Alabama elected nine Democratic
Congressman.
Arkansas elected six Democratic
Congressman.
California elected Republican Gov
ernor, Lieutenant-G Governor, Secretary
of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, At
| torney- General, Surveyor General, four
Republican, one Democratic and two
Fusion Congress-len and Republican
Legislature.
Idaho elected Fusion Governor,
Lieutenant-G Governor and other State
officers, one Republican Congressman
and a Republican Legislature.
Connecticut elected a Republican
Governor, State officers, four Republic
| can Congressman and a Republican
Legislature.
Delaware elected Republican State
/ Treasurer, Auditor of Accounts, Con-
gressmen and Republican Legislat-
ure.
! Florida elected a Democratic State
Treasurer, Justices of the Supreme
! Court, Railroad Commissioners, two
Democratic Congressman and Demo
cratic Legislature.
! Georgia elected eleven Democratic
congressman
Idaho elected a Republican Governor,
/ Lieutenant Governor and other State
1 officers, Congressman and a Republic
can Legislature.
Illinois elected Republican Treasur-
er, Superintendent Of Public Institu-
lions, Trustees of University of Illinois,
eleven Democratic and eleven Republic
can congressman and a Republican
Legislature.
Indiana elected a Democratic Secre-
tary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and
other State officers. eight Democratic
and five Republican Congressman and
/ a Democratic Legislature.
Iowa elected a Republican Secretary
of State, Auditor, Treasurer and other
officers, nine Republican, one Demo-
cratic and one Populist Congressman.
Kansas elected Republican Gov
ernor, Auditor, Treasurer, two Repub-
lican, one Democratic and five Popu-
] list Congressman ami Republican
Legislature.
Kentucky elected ten Democratic
and one Republican Congressman and
! a Democratic Legislature.
Louisiana elected six Democratic
Congressman.
Maryland elected two Democratic
and four Republican congressman.
Massachusetts elected a Republican
4 Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Score
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

THE defeat of John l. Blair Kelley is
to beregretted. He made an earnest can
vass, but the tide was against him. H In
the old rock-ribbed Democratic counties
of Warren ana Hunterdon, and even in
Sussex and Morris, the large majority of
sound money Democrats voted with their
party. Concerning the result of the cleo
ton Congressman-elect Salmon said to
CHRONICLE representative: II expect
ed to be elected because the voters of the
Fourth district did not make the issue a
national one. The financial question was
lightly touched by the Democratic Dis
trict Convention and by our speakers
during the campaign. Ny large ma
jority is very gratifying
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
woBBLlNG CYCLISTS.

So many accidents have happened to
wheelmen in New York City through
carelessness and inexperience of youth
full drivers of delivery wagons that the
old ordinance prohibiting the employ
ment of boys under IS years of age for
this purpose will probably be enforced
Careless driving is also noticeable in
Morristown. While many ladies are fine
whips and have no difficulty in manag-
ing their horses under almost all circum
stances, there are altogether too many
who may frequently be seen driving
spirited horses which they barely con-
troll under ordinary conditions and
which in case of an accident would be-
come utterly unmanageable.
And just here it might be well to state
that we hear frequent complaint regard
ing women and children cyclers, who
persist in riding on the most frequented
streets in our city before they are able to
control their wheels. There is an abund-
dance of room for practice on streets
through which little driving is done and
where no risk attaches to the learner.
In some cities abroad cyclist is obliged
to pass an examination as to the ability
of the rider to control the wheel under
all ordinary circumstances. 1t is said that
wheelmen do not object to this, as it rem
ders cycling much safer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

RUSSIA recently invited the militant
world to disarm its soldiers and disman-
tie its ships and forts. Russia is farthest
from peaceful civilization of all the great
European powers, and the czar probably
supposed that statesmen outside his en-
pire were just little tin puppets or else
tomfools. At all events, the world didn't
disarm worth cent. And now we find
Russia, with bayonets up her sleeve and
blood in her eye, sneaking in at the back
basement of China, on the one hand, and
egging on war between England and
France, on the other.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

THE number of new war vessels of all
kinds now under contract for Uncle Sam
is 40. We began the Spanish war with
43, to which were added three or four by
purchase and three or four monitors by
remodeling. When all the new vessels
have been completed and a few of the
older ones improved in some details the
United States navy will consist of about
one hundred first class fighting machines
indispensable by a like number in any
other navy of the world
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
CONGRATULATIONS

All the candidates on the Republican
ticket in Morris county are to be con
graduated on their election by MAORI
ties which under the circumstances are
alike creditable to the candidates and to
the county.
The Democrats put up the bitterest
fight ever known in Morris county in
the hope of defeating the candidates fol
the Legislature and especially Mahlon
Pitney. The result however, shows that
the county is solidly Republican and
emphatically against dishonest dollars
and dishonest government.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
Wisconsin.

Milwaukee. Wis. Nov. 11.-Edward
Scofield, Republican, is elected Gov
ernor by about 10000 plurality. The
Republicans have big majority in the
Legislature. A United States Senator
to succeed John L. Mitchell will be
chosen. The candidates are J. v.
Quarles, ]. w. Babcock, S. S. Cook
and Isaac Stephenson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
New Jersey.

The Republicans have made a clean
sweep in New Jersey.
Foster NJ Voorhees,, according to the
returns. has carried the State by over
10000. Seven out of eight Congress-
men were elected by the Republicans.
the exception being in Hudson county.
Tie Republicans vii have majority
on Joint ballot of the Assembly a d
Senate, and the prospect is that John
Kean, jr., will be the next United
States Senator from New Jersey.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
Illinois.

Chicago, Nov. II. Returns from
every county in the State indicate the
election of Whittemore, Republican,
for State Treasurer by plurality of
nearly 10000. The majority for other
Republican candidates will probably
exceed that for Whittemore.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
Minnesota.

Minneapolis, Nov. Reliable re-
turns indicate that John Lind, Fusion
candidate, has been elected Governor
by plurality of 10000
James Gray, Fusionist, was elected
Mayor of Minneapolis by perhaps 5000,
the largest plurality ever given in this
city for candidate not a Republican.
The. Legislature is Republican and
will re-elect Cushman X Davis United
States Senator.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
Colorado.

Denver, Nov. 1.-THE entire Fusion
State ticket, headed by Charles S.
Thomas (Democrat) for Governor is
elected by majority approximating
10000
This is the largest majority ever Civ
en- a candidate Tor Governor in Colora-
do, but is less than half of Bryan's
majority for President
The Fusionists have an overwhelm-
ing majority in the Legislature.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
utah.

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. 11.-Late re-
turns give N. Il. N. Baskin, Democrat
ic candidate for Supreme Judge, 1000.
Complete returns viii not materially
change the result.
The Democrats have large majority
in the Legislature, which will elect a
successor to Senator Frank j. Cannon,
silver Republican. Two years ago Utah
gave Bryan for President a plurality
of 81, 033.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

Harrisburg. Nov S.There is no
doubt that Pennsylvania has gone
Republican by at least 10000 plural
ity, Stone, Rep. having defeated jerks,
Dem, and Swallow, Fusion, after one
of the most ha4~ fought political bat
ties of recent years
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

THE Thanksgiving proclamation is
sued by President Mckinley should be,
and we believe will be, appreciated by
the people as no proclamation has been
in years. The war was practically
closed in one hundred days, while it was
feared it would continue for a much
longer period. We have every reason
to be grateful to kind Providence for
continued mercies TO us as a nation.
Surely the Lord "hath not dealt so with
any nation" The President says in part:
Few years in our history have afford
ed such cause for thanksgiving as this.
We have been blessed by abundant mar
vests, our trade and commerce have
been wonderfully increased, our public
credit has been improved and strength
ened, and all sections of our common
country have been brought together and
knitted into closer bonds of national pur-
pose and unity.
The skies have been for time dark
ened by the cloud of war; but, as we
were compelled to take up the sword in
the cause of humanity, we are permitted
to rejoice that the conflict has been of
brief duration and the losses we have
had to mourn, though grevious and inn
portart, have been SO few, considering
the great results accomplished, as to in
spire us with gratitude and praise to the
Lord Of Hosts. We may laud and mag
Nifty His holy name that the cessation Of
hostilities came so soon as to spare both
sides the countless sorrows and disasters
that attend protracted war.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
Ohio

Columbus, o., Nov The returns in
dictate an increased majority for the
Republican State ticket. Returns are
being compared with vote of 1897,
when Bushnell had 28,000 plurality.
1t is probable however, that the Repub-
lican gains will fall off with later re-
turns, and that the Republican plurali-
ty on State ticket will be less than now
Indicated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
a REMARKABLE Letter

Written to the Father Of Wounded
Soldier by comrade Inquiripg as to the
Formers Fate
A letter has been received by
Edward A. Hunt of the CHRONICLE, the
contents of which are interesting as we'll
as remarkable enough to justify repro
duction of the epistle in these columns.
The letter first reached Mr. HINTS
father. and was forwarded to the former,
who prizes the document second only to
bis honorable discharge, which was re-
ceived four weeks ago. The letter fol-
lows:
Law OFFICE OF G. w. CRAMER,
Piedmont. WA, Oct. 10, 1898.
Mr.. j. r. HUNT,
416 Rutherford Ave, Trenton, N j.
MY DEAR SIR-No doubt You will be
greatly surprised to receive this letter
that promised to write to you-a sacred
promise. Your son. Ed, and I ex-
changed addresses of our parents while
we were in Cuba on the day before the
battle of July 1st, and promised each
other that in case of either being serious
| ly wounded or killed in that battle he
would notify the others parents.
have been thinking about him for
some time, but have not been able to
write as per our agreement, as | just
landed in this country, having been in
the hospital at Santiago from the time
that General Wheeler's Cavalry Division
left there till the present.
Ed. was wounded while lying close to
me on the skirmish line, just before
making that famous charge. He then
went into the charge with us. After the
two hills were captured the troop COM
mander sent him to the hospital, and
since that time I have been unable to
find out anything about him. He had
an exceedingly dangerous road to travel
to reach the hospital. Kindly let me
know if he is safe sincerely hope that
he may come out all right and that he is
now enjoying good health.
Very respectfully,
G. w. CRAMER.
The sentiment expressed CONVEYS in
some degree the seriousness with which
the men regarded the task before them at
that time. The writer is young pro-
fessional man and travelled from his
home in West Virginia to Tampa that he
might enlist in the Sixth q. S. Cavalry.
He had been in camp only few days,
when, with eight troops of the regiment,
he embarked for Santiago. Soon after
the battle the young soldier became i'll
with fever, from which he is now con-
valescing. His inability to learn any
thing Of the fate Of his comrade and
friend who was wounded beside him was
due to the failure of the hospital sur
geons to notify commanding officers in
the field when patients were ordered TO
] the United States. This fact with refer
ence to many wounded soldiers has al
ready become matter of history.
Mr.. Cramer since writing the above
letter has been appointed first lieuten-
ant in the ID West Virginia Volunteers,
now at Camp Mead, Middletown, Pa,
his discharge from the regular army
! having been granted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
INDIANA.

Indianapolis, Nov. 11-Late returns
indicate the election of the Republican
State ticket by 10000 plurality. The
Republicans will have a majority in
both branches of the Legislature,
insuring the election of a Republican
to succeed United States Senator Tur-
pie DEM.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
Montana.

Helena, Mont, Nov. Nothing like
complete returns are at hand, but it is
probable that the Democrats have
elected the State ticket and the Legis-
lature.
If this estimate is correct a Democrat
will succeed Lee Mantle, silver Repub-
lican, in the United States Senate
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

Wilmington. Del, Nov. 11.-Repub-
licans and Democrats alike attribute
the defeat Of the Democratic party to
the bad record made in the last Gener-
al Assembly, the indictment of Senat-
or Kenny for aiding William N. Boggs
in misapplying the funds of the First
National Bank of Denver, and the gem
eral apathy of the Democratic voters.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

The First Regiment. New Jersey Vol
unteers, was paid off at Newark yester-
day. The Third Regiment is on its way
to Athens, Ga, where it will go into
camp. The Fourth Regiment will soon
leave for Greenville, S. C., where it is
expected orders will be received to ac-
company the Second Division to Ma
tanzas. Cuba.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
california.

San Francisco, Nov. 11.-Indications
are that Gage, Republican, for Gov
ernDr, viii have 10000 plurality.
1t is reasonably sure that the Re
publicans have carried the rest of the
State ticket with the exception, per-
haps, of Secretary of State and two
judges Of the Supreme Court The
vote on those is close, with the chances
in favor of the Democratic candidates.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

The Jimsmithites made bitter, vim
dictive and inscriptions fight against
MahIon Pitney, but he carried Morris
county in spite of everything they could
do. AS the chairman of a Senate COM
mittee to investigate election frauds.
Senator Pitney can attend to the gang.
Netc York Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

One of the largest transactions ever
consumated in life insurance in the
United States, and undoubtedly the
largest credited to the State of New Jer-
sey. was closed last week by the Pru-
Dental Insurance Company The per
sons insured are August Hahne, Richard
Hahne, Albert J. Hahne and William III.
Kellner. each taking policy of $780, 900
and making the same payable to the firm.
SO that in the event of the death of any
one of them the surviving members will
receive from the Prudential 100000 in
cash. The officials of the Prudential
are pointing to the transaction with
pride, as it tends more than anything
to demonstrate the faith with which
business men and men of affairs regard
the company.
Arrangements are being made by the
Baptist Church for holding of harvest
home exercises on Thanksgiving Day
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

Boston, Nov. s. Returns from 274
cities and towns out of $50 in Massa-
chusetts gives Wolcott, Republican
candidate for Governor, III 1874; Bruce,
Democrat, 55,617. This indicates Gov.
Wolcott's reelection by about $1,000
majority.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
Rhode Island.

Providence, Nov. 8.-The two present
Republican Congressman are reelected
by reduced pluralities. Four of the
five cities elected Democratic Mayors.
Mayor Baker of Providence receiving
an increased plurality
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
THE RESULT.

The election on Tuesday is distinct
Republican gain. Though the majority
in the House has been reduced, there is
now Republican majority of 16 in the
Senate, which will make it possible for
the Administration to bring forward
measures of currency reform to which
| it is pledged. 1t will also strength
en- the hands of President Mckinley and
the Peace Commission in their dealings
with Spain.
In New Jersey the Senate and the
House Of Assembly remain Republican
by the same majorities as previously.
Unfortunately, for causes that are easily
explained, the Congressmen-elect in the
Fourth and Seventh districts are Demo-
Gratis, and we take this opportunity of
congratulating Mr. Salmon on his cleo
ton. We know nothing against him
save that he is a silver Democrat, and
that he considers that ground for
boasting.
In Morris county the whole Republi-
can ticket was elected, though by rather
smaller majorities than two years ago.
This falling off may be partly attributed
to the usual apathy of an off year and
the over-confdence produced by sue
cession of Republican victories. The Gold
Democrats in many instances voted with
their party partly because they thought
that safe SO long as President Mckinley
is in power, partly because some of them
were deceived by the straddle in the
Democratic State platform. Some of
them, too, were displeased because no
currency reform measure had been
passed, forgetful of the fact that hos
tile Senate would have rendered the in
PRODUCTION of such a bill mere waste of
time.
The committee of investigation into
the management of the war has heard
evidence to Offset the somewhat hysteri-
cal complaints that were made against
the treatment of our soldiers while in
camps. OF course there have been hard
ships, but experienced officers such as
Generals Wheeler and Chaffee have de-
clared that these hardships were almost
entirely unavoidable. The Administra-
ton has conducted brilliantly success
full war in an incredibly short time,
with a loss of only 5000 men out of
$50, 900. On the whole, the efforts of the
yellow newspapers, from the New York
Journal TO the Democratic Banner and
the unpatriotic howlings of the EUendng
Post, have had very little effect on the
voters, and the soldier vote so far as is
known has gone to the Republicans.
In this county the Democrats were
very thoroughly. organized, and their
campaign was carried on with ability as
we'll as unscrupulously. They had prac-
ticalIy unlimited supply of money, which
they used lavishly; SO much was this the
case throughout the county that usually
unemployed men refused to do a stroke
of work at any price for several days
before election. We hopemthat the Re
publicans in Morris county will never
thus conduct campaign; but both the
actions and the inaction of our County
Committee make it evident that an in
fusion of new blood will do good.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

Poor old Chinal When European civ
ilization has got double halter-knot hold
on her immemorial queue and makes
pull there won't be strand of hair hang
ing in the kingdom.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

Seattle, Wash, Nov. H. Revised
returns indicate that the Republicans
have overcome the fusion majority of
1900 two years ago and elected both
Congressman and two Supreme Court
Justices by majority Of at least 5000.
The Legislature, which will elect a
United States Senator, will be Repub-
licnn on joint ballot BY at least 40 out
Of 112.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

BY whose or what authority or right
are the modern guns at Havana, that be-
long to us by capitnlation, being shipped
to Spain? 1t should be stopped.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

The hackmen of Madison have been
so troublesome that the borough author
tiles were compelled to adopt the fol-
lowing ordinance: ut shall be unlawful
for hackmen to allow their horses or
carriages to stand within twenty feet of
the platform of the railroad station
between the hours of 30 and 8. 80 a. M.
and 80 and $50 p. M
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

BY combination Of three sciences an
incandescent fame can now be projected
at the interior of the human stomach and
its presence be observed from the out
side. But we can discover no great util-
ity in this experiment except to convert
indigestible diet into eight food.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

A despatch from Portsmouth says
that the admiralty has ordered power
full aotilla. consisting of 1s of the newest
torpedo-boat destroyers, to be prepared
for commission.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

New Haven, Nov. Connecticut
elects the Republican State ticket and
three Congressman, probably four
The republicans claim the State by
10000 plurality. The Legislature is
Republican by large majority.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

THE Government has extended the time
originally fixed for the evacuation of
Cuba until January /.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

ONCE in while public mention of the
memorable "War Board is somewhere
made, in the newspapers or elsewhere,
and at once the popular risibles rise and
dance like corks. War is serious mat
ter, of course; but who could ever have
escaped side-splitting merriment that
read in June of the great naval engage
ment between the Strategy BOARD" at
Washington and the Spanish spook war
fleet off the South Atlantic COAST
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

THE defeat of Surrogate johnson in
Sussex for reelection is especially to be
regretted. He was a faithful and
obliging official and his administration of
the Office had been very satisfactory to
the public.