Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-28
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.

The annexed letter, copied from the New York
information Of tho state of The contest in a State,
hitherto tried and anwavering, and presents, there
is little doubt, a true view Of its final result.
In this State, a majority, Of Al the votes cast, is
necessary to a choice. In the canvass for Cover
nor, MoRros's ". B majority over EVERETT is
most accurate calculation. Already, by the returns
from forty townships, the sea toring votes numbered
235. Everett, then, is n0tdsJeated. Ths election
is with the Legislature and here, there is a fair
prospect OF Whig success. The vacancies la the
Senatc--twelse-are to be filed by the House Of
Representatives. The complexion Of the Senate
depends upon the result Of the election to supply
vacancies in the House, which was held on last
Monday. II viii be- well ifthe Wings have "lost
sight Of the License law" There is little appre-
hension, however, result this election as IL may,
that, with the approach Of the period for the cleo
lion Of President,-a period Of momentoss interest
to the nationwide voice of discord, and the jsrring
Of local interests, will disturb that harmsny Of ac-
zion, which is so essential to the triumph Of the par
~. In this second crisis, the State, that stood up
Tor the right, in times gone by, will be true to her.
self and the country.
Bosros, Nov. 90, 1889.
II is now understood that there has been no cleo.
ton Of Governor by the people and this, | believe,
comprises every thing that IS definitely ascertained
in regard to the late Massachusetts, election.
In the Senate, fifteen Wings have been elected.
and thirteen Loco Focos. There are twelve vacan-
cies in the Senate, to be filed by the House Of Re.
personalities.
In the House, there is an estimated Wing majo-
rity Of about a dozen votes. Fifty.six members are
TO be chosen on Monday next. On the character
Of these members will depend the political complex.
ion ofthe House, the character of the Senate, and
he choice Of Governor. SO you see that all that
wa can now definitely promise, is the non.elec,ion,
therefore. ofa Loco Foco Governor. The elections
of Monday will determine the question whether or
not Massachusetts ia a Wing State.
Motton's plurality, IA reported by the Atlas. il
pa as reported by the Bay State Democrat, 405;
by the Post, 529. From forty towns there are al.
ready returns Of o35 scattering votes. There is
reason TO believe that the Wings will now unite
and losing sight uf the license law, which il is now
agreed on all lilies 10 abandon, secure the Wing as
tendency IN the State. This can be done, and |
doubt not will be. The Wings are surprised and
disappointed, and feel that the only hope Of main.
tanning the party ascendeney in the State is TO Sc
cure a competent number Of The .Gfy-siz members
yet 10 be elected.
regret to learn Tint the Hon. William B. Cal.
houn and the Hon. John Reed, Of our COMPRESSION
al delegation, are 80 i'll thai, they may be unable to
take their teats in the House in season TO vote on
the election of Speaker.
In the franklin district there can now be no cleo.
ton of member in season to take bis seat at the
opening Of The session. Thus there will be in all
probability three Wing votes in the Massachusetts
delegation lost on The Speakerslip.
| may rs well add that there is no doubt of the
accuracy Of the Atlas report Of Morlon's majority
Even the Locos have more faith In il Than in thpi,
own calculation. They are well persuaded that
there has been no choice and though they have had
their powder bought, end their music hired for a
week, they are affaid to gel up a jubilee.