The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-17
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Returns of 1885 included in those of Norhamp-
ton. .-.
Three counties to be heard from.
David r. Porter will be carried into the Guberna-
torial chair by majority of about 5000, according
to these reports.
We cannot yet determine whether any changes
have taken place in the Congressional representa-
ton, other than those before noted.
A letter rece lived yesterday, says the u s. Ga
zette of Monday, Expressed belief that Willard
Conservative had been elected to Congress ove'
Morris, (Loco Foco,) in Bradford Tioga, &C. We
have no official information"
The following letter is published in the Baltimore
Chronicle (Whig) Of yesterday:
HARRISBURG, Oct l2, 1898.
"There is even yet doubt, Notwithstanding all yor
may have heard as the result Of the election. The
Ritncr not altogether without hope, but they
fear. The majority will not exceed 5000, and may
not be 1000. II is also said that both Houses Of the
Of intelligence and give you the result as have it"
The Pennsylvania (Harrisburgh) Telegraph
(Whig) ofthe 18th instant, says:
From the returns received. have probably elect
ed SO members Of the Legislatures Senators out OF
the IL, and fourteen members Of Congress-
The Wings elected but ii Congressman, out of the
%, in 1886.
1t appears that the amendments proposed to the
Constitution OF Pennsylvania have been rejected by
an overwhelming majority of the people.
We extract from the Baltimore American "a neu-
trail paper) the following account of the arising
in the Sd Congressional District:
No little excitement has been occasioned in Phila-
dephia. in consequence of decision which has been
made by majority OF the Return Judges Of the Elec-
ton Of Philadelphia County in reference to the votes
given in that part Of the Third Congressional District
which is comprised within the Northern Liberties
The facts of the case, gather them from the pa
pers before u.s. briefly these 1t appears that the
inspectors Tor ofcers) Of the 9th and 7th wards (an
other account says the 7h ward only) Of the Northern
Liberties had lost their tally books and objection
was made to some trivial act during the election and
for these causes it is stated, Mr. ngersoll Of thu
candidates for Congress- demanded of the Judges tina
the whole wards Of the Northern Liberties should
be rejected. The Herald then goes on to say that
After much debate, in which Mr. Ingersoll, MI
Charles Brown, and Mr. Naylor participated, it de-
cided by vote Of majority of the Judges, that tbs
Northern Liberty returns should not be received. The
then proceeded count the remaining portion Of The
votes and decided that Mr. lngersolI, and the whoe
Van Buren, ticket was elected by large majority, es
cepting of course, Mr. Filler as Sheriff. Mr. Johns,n
as County Commissioner, and Mr. Norton Audit,r,
who elected by large maorities, without the voc
Of the Northern Liberties. Mr. Badger Zone Of he
Judges) then announced the vote in the Northern Ii
betes by which it appeared that Mr.. Nayor elett
ed by majority Of IT'S votes.
The entire return of votes given in the Districts
thus stated in the United States Gazette Of Saturday
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
The return Judges of the Third Congressional Dis
trct yesterday, and announced the following the
result OF the election