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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1888
Page
3
Indications of rising tariff reform support emerge from early returns. Voters show a strong turnout core, with a substantial total vote suggesting broad interest. Cities report a favorable tilt for Cleveland, signaling urban momentum in the issue.
Massachusetts records a statewide vote surpassing previous highs by about 30 000 ballots. Harrison leads with 180 953 to Cleveland 150 224 and Fisk 8 552 with ten towns yet to report. Governor race shows Ames 178 248, Russell 151 171, Earl 9 057, Ames ahead by 27 077. The tariff issue shifts gains to Cleveland in tariff aware areas while mugwump and independent voters reshape the political map.
The piece analyzes results from 25 Massachusetts cities showing the 1888 presidential vote compared with 1884 and 1888 statewide figures. It notes Republican candidates generally underperformed their tickets, with detailed city tallies for Cambridge Boston Lowell and others, plus district outcomes and key races such as Banks Higginson and Cogswell Roads.
Boston cast 64,400 votes for presidential electors with Cleveland leading at 36,628, Harrison 27,780, Fisk 679. Cleveland’s city plurality 8,848. Governor vote 64,214. Mayor Russell left city with 9,734 plurality. Regular Republican, Democratic, and Prohibition tickets featured era designs. Bogus ballots circulated in Wards 8 and 6.Personal Liberty League had no takers. Senate split 4 Democrats 5 Republicans. House 24 each. Charlestown’s Reade defeated by Pilsbury amid Doherty faction feuds. Flynn wins fourth district with 729 plurality. Elijah George leads probate poll by 3,257 over Dwyer.
At City Hall the returns from various voting places were read in the common council chamber with a packed crowd from city government members to onlookers. The reading showed John F. Andrew's district favoring the war Governor's son and signaling his election. E L Pilsbury won Charles Town against Captain Reade for Senate, prompting surprise. By 9:80 p.m. most results were in except for five governor and nine presidential precincts, which arrived by 11 p.m. after spectators already left to follow bulletins.
DaKota November 6 reports Nelson county register of deeds William Parker has left town and is said to have gone to Winnipeg. His accounts are reported to total about $10,000.
The Journal will claim Harrison and the Republican ticket victory in Indiana. Evansville reports uncertainty until morning. Including Report, the county seat Roeport, over 300 Republican majority expected. This is a large Republican gain.
In Ia on Nov 6 polls closed 6 30 pm with a very large vote. Harrison ahead of state ticket locally. Democratic railroad commissioners carried by railroad workers. Democrats jailed for distributing spurious ballots. Elected congressmen include Hayes Kenderson Sweeney Karr Conger Reed Dollinger Struble. Comparison with 1887 governor results shows net Republican gain.
Early results from Wisconsin show slow returns with Republicans leading in 52 cities and towns outside Milwaukee by 6838 and an estimated statewide majority around 15000. Democratic Larwig likely defeats McFridge in the second district, giving Democrats one congressman. Payne maintains Harrison's statewide lead near 20000. More roiling totals come from 72 cities outside Milwaukee adding 1056 for Republicans, with Van Schayek possibly victorious. Midnight returns remain unusually slow as 105 cities outside Milwaukee settle to net 1231 for Republicans.
The Republican State committee reports Harrison leads Michigan by about 12000 with Luce likely behind the ticket by up to 3000 in cities. Burrows gains in the fourth, Alien carries the second by 750, and from 151 towns a net Republican gain of 5695 over 1884. Several congressional seats are projected as won by Republicans.
In San Francisco polls ran 6 AM to 7 PM with about three quarters of registered voters polled by noon. Four national tickets contested the election as precincts expanded from 1200 to 1766. Early returns from seven precincts in different counties show Harrison leading Cleveland in the state totals, with figures 98 to 141, while 1884 precincts showed 63 to 127 for Blaine and Cleveland.
Minnesota reports indicate a record statewide turnout with Snyder favored in Fourth District Congress. Early tallies show Merriam leading Wilson for governor in many precincts, while Harrison leads statewide for president. By midnight, gains favor Merriam with 8000 to 10000 plurality. various congressional contests still in doubt.
A clipped report notes McGill's vote from two years ago garnered broad town support, fueling Republican confidence in upcoming political contests.
In Cincinnati 96 percent of registered voters cast ballots. Harrison leads by 3126 in Cincinnati with Peastee defeating Cox for county clerk. Ohio counties show mixed results with Republicans gaining Morey and Burton in key districts. Cleveland and Cuyahoga County favor Harrison by about 2500. Columbus reports two Republican gains in Congress while Democrats claim a close race statewide.
Denver report at 9 pm notes polls close at 7 and vast votes delay results. Early indications suggest statewide gain of about 25 000 for Republicans and belief that the entire national state and county ticket will be elected by 8000.
Nebraska returns from Lincoln and Hastings report Republicans ahead by 18 000 to 20 000 with Harrison margins near 3 489 in Omaha precincts and Cleveland about 5 77 statewide. Democratic Gov candidate Miehane runs slightly ahead while statewide turnout is heavy and late counts expected. Republican gains include ten precincts tallying 1 149 for Harrison and 711 for Cleveland with Fisk at 94.
Scattered returns from Alabama districts indicate a solid Democratic delegation to Congress for the South. Only the first and fourth districts show any Republican challenge, with Clark and Turpin, both Democrats, poised to win. Cleveland's margin is expected to match 1884 levels, and votes were not complete due to weak Republican opposition.
Jacksonville dispatch reports a heavy state vote with Fleming likely elected governor and the first district result for Davison (Dem.) at 6590. The second district prospects hinge on Nassau and rural counties showing Bullock (Dem.) as winner while Leon and Monroe counties offered unclear returns.
Georgia reports show Cleveland leading by at least 25 000 votes with a solid Democratic delegation. Candler defeats Pickett giving Democrats control of Congress. In the fourth district, Grimes leads Bethune by a large margin as returns come in from Columbus and surrounding counties.
West Virginia voters report large Republican majorities in Berkley and Grafcon with gains over 1884. Charleston counts reflect around 150 for Republicans while Democrats expect a statewide lead near 5000 but forego control of the legislature, which may be close or Republican. Prohibition amendment gains noted.
The Outlook reports a quiet city county election with heavy turnout despite persistent drizzle. Memphis leans Democratic by about 2500 votes, reflecting a clear local shift amid the weather.
The text notes a 900 gain over 1884 credited to James Phelan as reflected to Congress, with Eaton barely ahead by not less than 2000 in another count. Returns are slow, especially from rural districts. The county is projected to give a Republican majority around 2400.
The North Carolina election reports a quiet but tense atmosphere with alleged Republican underhand tactics claimed by Democrats. Prohibitionists largely backed the straight party ticket, and overall voting mirrors 1884 with Cleveland favored by about 17,000. Democrats expected to win most Congress seats with partial results still pending. Wilmington shows a small Democratic gain versus 1884 when the party won by over 18,000.
Early November returns from Virginia indicate heavy voting and slow official tallies. Richmond City favors Democrats by about 1600, while eight counties show Democratic losses of 1200 to 1500. Edmonds wins sixth district, Venable likely elected in Petersburg, Bowden re-elected in the second, with others claimed by Democrats.
Baltimore reports clear Democratic gains with Gibson Welles Rusk Barnes Compton reelected in districts one three five. Stump holds second district while McComas secures sixth with increased margin. Cleveland's statewide plurality estimated 7000 to 8000, excluding Baltimore city. Raynor loses to Stockbridge by fifty nine votes in fourth district.
Jackson Mississippi reports a Democratic win by fifty eight majority in the city for the first time in years with only about three fourths of the expected vote cast. In the third district James Hill challenges Catchings and Republican turnout appears up, though no figures. The second district sees Chalmers opposing Morgan, with contest evident but no figures. Other districts likely Democratic as returns remain scant.
The election in the State was quiet with a light colored vote. The Democratic electoral and State tickets and a full congressional delegation were elected by handsome majorities. In Columbia the vote favored the Democrats as well, with the Republican side small and the Democratic electors carrying the State by about 35,000. There was no opposition to the Democratic State ticket.
Kentucky voters favored the Democrats with an expected statewide majority near 40,000. Democrats won in districts one, two, four, five, six, seven, and eight and likely in three as gains rise. Rep Finly appears to have defeated Welford in eleven while John H. Wilson, a Republican, carried ten.
The ninth district result remains uncertain but Congressman Caruth of Louisville posts a majority of 2500, up from 140 two years ago. Covington shows John G. Carlisle winning with a larger margin than ever before, bolstering claims of a secure election.
Special dispatch from New England reports Connecticut voters cast a heavy ballot with Republican gains over 1884. Harrison holds a small plurality amid statewide returns, with Democratic gains in the legislature unlikely. City tallies show Cleveland trailing by about 822 in Hartford, while Hartford Bulkeley leads for governor by 58. Overall results indicate Republican victories in the Senate and House, and several congressional districts shift to Republicans in New England voting.
Election night results show Republicans winning statewide in New Hampshire with Harrison and Goodell leading in multiple districts. Moore and Moore lead in Congress races, while Sawyer and Cogswell gain Governor support in 1886 patterns. Local results vary in Portsmouth, Nasuva, Laconia, and Dover with mixed tallies and late counts.
In Providence Rhode Island Harrison leads over Cleveland and Fisk by a 4000 plus majority. Final tallies show Harrison 21968, Cleveland 17496, Fisk 1276 with Providence counts 6983 for Harrison 6495 for Cleveland and 489 for Fisk. Congressional districts favor Spooner and Arnold Republicans with solid margins. Woonsocket votes to adopt city charter 861 to 765. Pawtucket reelects Almon K. Goodwin as mayor.
Newport Rhode Island reports the largest vote in its history with 2790 ballots cast. Harrison leads for Representative, Spooner 1505, Lapham 1151, Macomber 48. Goodwin 2018 scattering and Morton 246 in local results. City streets fill as returns come in amid excitement from political and social clubs.
Vermont towns report Harrison gains with large majorities over Cleveland and Fisk. St Johnsbury and surrounding towns mirror statewide shift, with statewide Republican majority possibly approaching 28,000 as remaining towns tally. Weather clear, voter turnout varied by county and earlier September results.
Maine towns report Harrison with far larger totals than Cleveland and Fisk, projecting a statewide plurality around 20,000. Early results from Augusta and other towns indicate Harrison ahead, with Cleveland and Fisk trailing in numerous towns and counties.
Nov. 6 report from Pennsylvania notes the delegation as twenty Republicans and eight Democrats under the new apportionment. Early returns indicate nineteen Republicans and six Democrats elected, with three districts uncertain. legislature expected to lean Republican and Harrison projected to win by about 65,000 in fifty four counties including Philadelphia.
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