Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-16
RICHMOND. Z
THE ELECTIONS.
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resrl, i os tollows-Morinp, 50,9c3; Davis, oo,bOo
Bollwood and scattering, 1906; majority tor DAVIS l,o'
There are four towns to be heard from, Easlna FRO
yincetown Florida and Savoy) which gave, last year
for Morton 276; Davis, 42l; majority lot Das's
We have endeavored TO make our taOie do perfect a'
possible, but have been unable 10 OBTAIN .ne W.
vote in all the towns from which we nave returns. we
think perfect return would show DAVIS majority III
the State to be under one h0nsand re hunaTea less
than his majority in The city 81 BoStoH'
.The Democrats of Nantucket, 1t will be seen, have
covered themselves with honor: they have made nef
1orv pleusnr TO our friend Of the Islander to find his
exertions crowned with such success lie deserves
the thanks of the Democracy OF the State Tor the able
manner in which he has advocated their principles. In
The Senatorial district composed of Dukes and Nan
tucket Counties the Federal candidate came very near
being defeated Ills majority VIII not eaceea twenty
five or thirty"
aDaviss maioritylast year near 10000, and lar
rison's majority was near q 900. There has, there
fore, been Wing loss since last November OF $4,000
votes.
..Thc Democrats have made largo gains in both
branches Of the Legislature. They have elected heir
Senatorial aiddlesex, Bristol, berkshire,
and Hampden countless and in Plymouth county there
is no choice In Norfolk county, Appleton Howe (wh"
vns on both the Wing and Abolition tckets is the only
Senator chosen The Wings have elected their candI-
date in Suffolk, Essex Worcester Hampshire, Frank
lin. Barns,abl., and Dukes and Nantucket The Sc
na,e after all vacancies filled, will probably be COM
posed of 10 Democrats and q Wings; wing majority
H. In The last Senate the Wing majority was 80 =
There will be strong Wing majority IN the House, al
though the Democrats have gained many members IN
that branch.
"Tbe result of this election ie in the highest degree,
encouraging to the Democratic party II proves that
they are rapidly acquiring strength throughout the
State, and that, at day not very remote Massashu
setts will be added TO the list Of Democratic States
Front Bcu Uemocret.)
"1he smoke OF the butte is passing away; ana al
though the Democracy have not riulnphed stu they
out of the contest unsubdued, making hanGsn'ne
gains in the Senate and House, and molly resolved
as ever not 10 lay down their TIL iu'l victory Is
achieved IN the election Of Marcus Morton Is Govern
or"
MICHIGAN.
MrcnIcAs rs urR GLoRs--The following from the
Detroit Free Press Of Friday last, confirms the rres
GUS intelligence from Michigan. The Democrats have
made clean sweep far as the results had tfanspired
Not vestge of coon-kn or log-cabin, it would seem
remained in any of the counties heard from
"LrgiSiature The returns already in make It certain
that The Democrats have succeeded IN the choice OF
EVERY ONE OF THE ELEVEN SENATORS
ELECT, which gives Us EIGHT MAJORITY in the
next Senate.
.For the House, as far as heard from, the Democrats
have elected THIRTY SIN representatives. and the
Wings NOT ONE. The House IS composed ot hity
members.
In - counties reported, the Democratic majority is
not less than lC7l The Correspondent, of the Albany
Argus from Detroit, November 3. gays, "From what
We can learn we shall carry Governor and Lieut..
Governor BY from to Gloo majority Last year hal,
every Senator in every district, al in al which will
give majority in the Senate. We shall also pro.
badly elect every representative in every county and
district in the State, making nm entire Democratic
House of Representatives. The result is ovefwhem-
ing 10 skin Whggery. Never has party been SO
emplatcay used up and Frustrated as the pipeaycrs
in Michigan"
MISSISSIPPI.
The returns of her election, which took place on
Monday, the lst, are as yet sparse. The Naschez
Free Trader declared The 2cih u that "no doubt
can be entertained Of the result of the election in this
State We have organized correspondence in every
quarter News from every direction is cheering
MISSISSIPPI is SAFE. Five thousand is the low.
est majority we count on for ticket"
Adams county (whers Natchez is) gives Shattuck
Wing candidate for Govcrnor) 764, Tucker (Dem)
}34, Wing majority 43O. (The Free Trader expresses
itself satisfied with this vote.) Jackson county gives
for Govcrnor-Tucker l53, and Shattuck votes
Bngamin, (W.) for Congress, received votes, Gwn
(Dem) l5O and Thompson (Dem.) 80
(Las, fall, Harrison %, Van Buren, 1922
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