08 Nov 1893
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1893
Page
1
The Republican party mobilizes support for a local option law while Democrats concede defeat. They note past losses and distance themselves from current legislation, stressing Republicans dominate the issue and Mitchell supporters are too few to matter.
After defeating Gov Boies with pension advocate Jackson Democrats say Republicans will have full control of the legislature and can try enacting their prohibition stance into law.
The county reported strong Republican success with Bright and Stubbs winning large votes while Gift benefited from party support and still faced a big overall county majority. Jackson led with about 575, Watkins 400, Gift 325, Crane 540, while Cedar township showed a Democratic gain. Local sheriffs and precincts shifted, with Brown carrying Packwood and Myers and Mahon achieving clear gains. detailed returns promised next week.
The article notes Iowa Republicans aided the repeal of the Sherman bill but emphasizes only Col Henderson of Dubuque voted. Most others were absent or paired while campaigning, with several paired against or in support, dodging a vote before the election in a national question context.
Des Moines reports show Republicans victorious in Iowa New York Massachusetts Ohio and a large Democratic loss in Virginia. Frank D Jackson leads the state ticket with about 30 000 votes while Republicans gain a working majority in both legislative houses and a U S senator to replace Wilson.
New York State results show a Republican landslide with an estimated 80,000 statewide majority and gains in the lower legislative house. Brooklyn backs a GOP mayoral bid while Isaac H. Maynard trails the state ticket. Tammany Hall's decline and urban administration controversies hurt Democrats.
Jourity and Kings County shift to Republican. Hon J G Gay Nor the Democrat lawyer who fought the ring administration in Brooklyn for two years back is elected judge of the supreme court by a 20 000 majority, stamping his course with approvals.
Boston voters delivered a decisive Republican sweep as Greenhalge won the governorship with a large plurality. John E. Russell failed to gain in cities and manufacturing hubs, suffering notable losses in New Bedford North Adams Newton Amesbury Danvers and Brookline where Greenhalge led by double digits.
Early returns from Virginia show the Democratic state ticket carried the state by roughly 15,000 to 25,000, with O Ferrall winning governor by about 20,000 in most cities heard from including Richmond and Petersburg. Voter turnout was light though Democrats held majority in several counties and cities.
Baltimore voters backed Marion DeKalb Smith for comptroller by about 15 000 as Ferdinand C Latrobe won the mayoralty with prohibitionist candidates also in the race. Across Maryland Republicans gained nationwide while Democrats face hard times and voter discontent over prohibition and economic strains.
The piece notes candidate William F Malster shipbuilder and Republican and William Klingle a prohibitionist. It also states the Democrats elected twenty councilmen out of twenty two.
Returns by midnight show the Republican ticket elected in Chicago and Cook County. Judge Gary's victory appears assured as managers concede early, while Judge William Prentiss of Evanston remains the lone Democrat with a chance to win.
Returns from Ohio show Governor McKinley and the Republican ticket ahead with a large plurality. An expected Republican majority in both legislative branches could exceed the current size, with Melinley's margin projected near 30,000 votes.
Louisville November 7 Democrats dominated Kentucky elections with early UPI reports showing the next General Assembly will include 110 Democrats, 25 Republicans and 3 Populists.
Returns across Pennsylvania show Republican S. M. Jackson elected state treasurer and D. Newlin Fell chosen as supreme judge by margins near 165 000 votes.
The text argues the Republican Party has abandoned prohibition and gained alcohol supporters. It claims prohibitionists offered only mild protests, losing influence and respect within the party. Anti prohibitionists are described as effective in driving the shift years ago, leaving prohibitionists largely sidelined.
A discussion on cranks and danger to the public ends with a call to curb threats from disturbed individuals, referencing Prendergast and the Harrison case. The Tribune then rebuts a German voters letter about Mr. Stubbs, noting the Republican use and quoting Stubbs diaries from 1885 praising Germany and German hospitality.
Opinion urges stricter handling of those with delusions and disruptive tendencies. It argues the insanity defense protects dangerous individuals, fuels crime, and endangers innocents, calling for firmer quarantines and safer retreats to safeguard society.
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