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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1890
Page
2
A Republican official laments Democrats neglected city efforts after Pattison ward results. He notes Republicans carried most wards, cites seven wards won, and criticizes lack of organization and funds in key areas. He argues better mobilization could have expanded Pattison’s margin.
Theaters broadcast election bulletins during performances last night except the Grand Opera House. Operators at Harris and Bikce read results as acts closed, drawing cheers from crowds. Women in fashionable dress joined the excitement, speculating on district outcomes and vocal votes. The Academy of Music and Fifth Avenue crowds crowded the staircase area as returns streamed in.
The 13 wards showed a light vote with limited excitement. Key areas like the Twenty-fifth to Thirtieth wards stayed quiet as Districts reported small margins and officials noted contentious claims over legal votes and precinct tallies.
Fragmentary report notes police activity in the Midlith region and comments on local political figures. Mentions Chief Brown and Roger Maravals with unclear figures about Delamazer and county actions. OCR errors obscure concrete events or dates.
Independent headquarters chaired by Blair Shields and Ayres sat with supporters as returns came in. Blair conceded the county tally by about 250 votes while noting unrest against the party nominating Pattison and criticising money spent to secure the candidate.
William J. Brennen, critic of Congressman Dalxell, voiced a bleak outlook after the campaign night. He said returns were incomplete and he could not offer estimates, expressing a strong feeling that the effort might be in vain.
The returns from Pittsburg Allegheny and surrounding townships show Pattison leading Delamater in Pittsburg with 15,515 to 14,007 and a Pattison majority of 1,508. In Allegheny City Delamater has 7,586 to Pattison's 5,568, a 1,718 Delamater edge.
Members at the Americas Republican Club delay releases and discuss telegram hints as Dick Quay is referenced. Despite doubt at 1 a.m. some praise Delamater, with a formal congratulatory message pledging support and predicting a 4000 majority in Allegheny county.
Throngs fill Randall Club and other Democratic hubs as Pattison backers track returns by private wires and messengers. Leaders like Captain Barclay Ex Postmaster Larkin and General Guthrie rally supporters while opponents at Columbus and Delamater clubs brace for a possibly blue result. Local party figures monitor Ly on and Flinn returns amid cheers and groans.
Colonel Bayne and supporters left the post office confident of Delamater's win though lacking figures. A Republican from Americas Club claimed Pattison was elected, presenting a statewide list of Democratic gains and challenging rivals to counter them. Bayne said he thinks it looks all right.
Postmaster McKean celebrated his predictedwin as Charleroi voted Delamater 34 Pattison 73 while in the Seventh ward Republicans tallied 500 votes to Democrats 3483. Early this morning crowds gathered on Smithfield street before The Distance office awaiting latest bulletins.
Captain Murdock leaves for New York for a wrought iron pipe manufacturers meeting where he serves as secretary. Eastern travelers include Henry Phipps Sr Joseph Horne and Herman Westinghouse. P.D. Barr, ex-Pittsburger, stays at the Central. B Christy heads to Boston on legal business amid retail ads for underwear stockings and jackets at Penn Avenue Stores and Rosenbaum & Co. Boces & Bunt advertise camel hair undergarments.
A county official, recently returned to office, warned that a deep split in the Republican party has created lasting wounds. He said the feud will complicate any mayoral nomination as Quay supporters on both sides resist the opposing faction, leaving a gloomy outlook with lasting grievances.
Continued figures indicate Pattison could secure about 1,800 votes as a countywide majority. Kribbs for Congress is projected at 2,500, and Hall for Senate about 2,000, based on a steady ratio seen across the county.
Scattered returns from across the state indicate Pattison leads in multiple Erie County districts with sizable margins. City wards in Philadelphia also tilt toward Pattison while Delamater leads or trails in various wards. overall county results point to Pattison holding a small advantage.
Reported election tallies across Beaver, Rochester, New Castle and Mercer counties show Pattison leading in several districts with a 150 to 200 vote edge in the county and Delamater carrying multiple wards. McDowell retains a solid majority in New Castle and Mercer areas while Phillips builds wide support in the Con gress race. Returns come in slowly with lingering uncertainty about state legislature and Senate outcomes.
Pattison is shown carrying the county by about 600 votes as results trickle in from Canonsburg and West Elizabeth. Delamater had led briefly five minutes earlier. Early totals show Pattison ahead in Canonsburg and West Elizabeth with Pattison 251 Delamater 170 and 86 to 61 respectively.
Indiana Pa November 4 large county vote shows Democrats gaining with an estimated 1 317 majority swing. Republicans lead the county by over 800 indicating a Democratic gain of 1 317.
In AltOona on November 4, T. H. Greevy is expected to win Congress with a 1000 vote city majority. A strong Democratic partisan showing in the city is likely to overshadow county results, while Congress hopeful fui appears set to carry Blair County by a small edge.
The article reports Democrats winning Newport by a safe 16 vote margin for Lapham in Providence. Lapham 7620, Spencer 5208, Richardson 415. Republicans in Providence and across the state express chagrin and disappointment. A Democratic celebration is planned for tomorrow night.
Gazelle specials from Searcy indicate a heavy vote in White county with a strong Democratic gain. Breckinridge leads in multiple townships with large majorities and is expected to win by about 550 in the county, while Terry trails Harrison for Congress in a strong Democratic Fourth District.
Wheeling dispatch reports very incomplete results from the interior with meager precinct returns. Democrats advance in Republican strongholds while Republicans win in Democratic areas. Hubbard appears elected in the First district, Smith likely re-elected in the Fourth by 100 to 150, Anderson possibly re-elected in the Third, and Wilson claiming a small margin in the Second.
Letter from Smith M Weed to Piattsburg Republican owners denies Harkness feud and states Weed will not seek the U S Senate if Democrats win the Legislature, while Weed indicates he would be nominated if they prevail, urging public reliance.
Chicago returns show Cannon defeated by Busey in the Fifteenth district as late results come in and counting continues. Ewing may have beaten Taylor in the Tenth, Newberry gains in the Fourth, and Adams could lose in the Third. Maron trails Darbrow in a close race with Darbrow favored. McGann, a Democrat, wins in the Second district.
Special telegram from Indianapolis reports Indiana vote counting slow at 11 o clock with returns scattered. Democrats show substantial gains and claim a likely 10 000 majority on the state ticket and a Democratic Legislature majority. Senator Voorhees poised for reelection as Democrats claim 9 of 13 congressmen. Colonel Briant expected to win by a large margin.
New Orleans November 4 latest returns show Meyer a Democrat defeating Warmoth Republican for Congress in the First district by about 2000 votes and Lagan Democrat beating Coleman Republican in the Second by about 3000. Other districts reelect Pride Blanchard Boatner Robertson with light turnout outside the First and Second districts.
November 4 Louisville dispatch reports a calm voting day with good weather and a light turnout. Democrats expected to prevail in most districts led by an anticipated win in the Eleventh where Congressman Wilson previously held an 8000 vote lead, Paynter in the Ninth facing a contest, and Caruth in Louisville projected to win by about 2000.
Special Officer Finney describes three men who robbed a Tarentum jewelry store and shot Officer Mateer. One bullet hit near the left shoulder and two suspects fled toward Cheswick after being seen near Kennertell’s shop. An engineer’s failure to stop a suspect on a train is to be investigated.
All trains centering in Union station were late last evening. The Limited and Cleveland Express were held over two hours by wrecks beyond the station. The Cleveland Express and a small freight smashup caused delays. The St Louis Express on the Pan handle was about one hour late.
New York November 5 at 1:50 a.m. The Sun's estimate places the next House with a 30 to 35 seat Democratic majority. The dispatch reassures readers not to fear any twinge of pain and mentions Salvation Oil as a remedy.
A superior assortment of Ladies Over Garments Alaska seal jackets fur capes wraps and cloaks in mink lynx astrakhan Persian lamb sable and more. New York style jackets with mink astrakhan beaver fitch and farm trimmings plus embroidered plush and cloth wraps and a broad line of cloth jackets noted for quality and variety.
Advertises low prices with claims tariffs won’t raise costs. Promotes Mack fabric 44 inches wide at 1 cent per yard with sample, 32 Pieces of Habit Cloth, 7.25 acres BNW colors at 45 cents. Claims 190 Dozen Men's Wool Sox at 25 cents per pair, with strict one-box-per-customer rule.
Early returns from across the state suggest Boyd Democrat is elected governor. Democrats also appear set to win Congress seats, with Prohibition candidates defeated.
The Lotus Club on the Southside gathered in a tense scene last night as arrangements were made to receive returns by special wire. The operator reportedly failed to complete his task, leaving members agitated and awaiting results.
In Wilkesbarre Luzerne county reports Pattison wins by about two thousand votes. Shonk for Congress holds an estimated majority around eight hundred.
Meager returns from Colorado towns indicate the election of a Republican Congressman and State ticket by about a 3000 vote plurality. Legislature by veritable majority.
Laura Kowolenski of Lebanon Street Southside identified by husband as victim of a rail accident. He searched after she failed to return home from Chartiers visit. Coroner's inquest expected to finish today as police identify further victims and await tests.
Pittsburg merchants announce a large selection of new season ladies coats in Black Cheviot and Novelty cloths with prices from 10 to 39 and up. Styles include long garments, reefer fronts, satined faces, braid ornaments, astrakhan collars, and detachable capes.
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