Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-09
MASSACHUSETTS.
Guilds Plurality Fixed at 23,116 and
Diapers at 1896.

Boston, Nov. S.-A revision. today.
of the vote in yesterdays election in
Massachusetts failed to materially al
ter the result.
The Republican victory all along the
line with the exception of the contest
for lieutenant governor was Just as
pronounced as it was at midnight, last
night when for the first time in years
the entire state was tabulated within
eight hours after the closing of the
polls.
The revised figures are:
Governor: Guild Rep). 1852;
Bartlett Dem). 1885.
Guilds plurality. 23,116.
Lieutenant governor: Draper. RepO,
1S2.191; Whitney Dem.). 1S0,201.
Diapers plurality. 1896.
Looking backward over the election,
both political parties found satisfac-
tory aspects in the result. The Re
publicans We're greatly pleased at
Lieutenant Governor Guilds election
over General Chas. w. Bartlett, his
Democratic opponent, as it reclaimed
the state after a year under Demo-
cratic executive control.
On the other hand, while Henry NJ.
Whitney, Il Democrat, failed to obtain
a sufficient endorsement of his reci-
procity views to place him in the
lieutenant governors chair. still the
plurality of Eben S. Draper. the sue
cessful Republican candidate. was so
small as to be regarded in the nature
of a narrow escape.
The Democrats also had the salts
faction of slightly increasing their
small minority in both branches of the
Lesisla ture. gaining three senators and
one representative.
One of the leading features of the
election. however, was the entirely I'M
looked for victory in Suffolk county of
John Moran for district attorney. Mr..
Moran failed to receive any party
nomination and ran entirely on the
endorsement of the requisite of cit
zens. Despite this fact he succeeded
with only a few rallies during the
campaign. in defeating Michael J.
Sughrue who had the endorsement of
both Democratic and Republican par
ties.
The close vote for lieutenant governor
resulted in a conference at the head
quarters of the Democratic state COM
mittee. today, at which it was Gecid ID
to petition for Il recount of the votes
cast for lieutenant governor. 1t was
felt that i'll the face of a plurality for
Draper of only 1895, errors in the first
count might possibly change the result
Arthur Lyman. chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee of the state committee
announced at the conclusion of the
conference that recount would be re-
questeu.
Chairman Lyman of the Democratic
executive Committee stated to The As
ISOLATED Press, today. that the Demo-
| cratic leaders would request recount
of the vote for lieutenant governor.
This afternoon. Mr.. Lyman sent to
the chairman of every city committee
in the state the following telegram:
Headquarters Democratic State Com
mttee.
Boston. Nov. s. 1905.
please prepare and file petition for
recount of vote for lieutenant governor
1t requires the signatures of 10 regis
tered voters i'm each ward with resi-
dences on May 1. Get II signatures for
safety.
'One SigEer must swear to it. Must
be filed with city clerk before Friday at
5. File Thursday however. to avoid
legal ambiguity. City clerk has blanks
Sisncd) Arthur Lyman"
similar telegram was sent to the
the 321 towns in the state