The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-13
THE ELECTIONS.
"HAIL, WING STATE OF IOWA"
National IHisiligsnesr, .Nou. 10
MICHIGAN AND IOWA.

nope, from me last intelligence, that both these
States are safe. And first Of Iowa. We gaye in
last evenings paper, an article from the Burlington
Gazette OF less cheering character than we had
hoped to publish. But the ST. Louis Union Of N.
5th November brings us ray Of light, as follows,
"lowA ALL RoHr We learn from friend dir,e,
from Iowa city, that the wings have been 'whslDs
before they were out of the woods The democrat
have elected their nominees for governor, congress-
men, auditor, and secretary Of state, by msioritiss
varying from 600 TO 1000 The democrats will
have in the Senate a majority Of five, and the whgs
majority OF one in the House. giving the democrat,
a majority Of four on joint ballot, and securing IN.
| election Oftwo democratic United States senators
"Our friends have been enabled to save the Stale
| notwithstanding the discussions in their own ranks
and the extraordinary exertons of the wings. So
| anxious were the wings TO carry this State thai
electionoerng agents from abroad imported for
the purpose, and money was freely used in the can.
| vass.
ave rejoice that Iowa has come out rigbt
| The herceness Of the contest, and the danger
which the democracy have encountered, viii
produce more union and energy hereafter. A
few men, reckless In their aspirations for Office
nave nearly overthrown the party, and the result
| will teach them prudence and moderation. They
/ must learn TO "bde their time and not TO force
their individual interests 10 the injury Of the com
mon Iowa is democratic in principle and viii
i COutfol OF our party, m tTendR
| will act prUdenty. There must be concessions Tor
the sake Of The cause, and determination To act har.
/ moniously.
"On the supposition that the election Of the next
President may deyolye on the House Of Representa-
tiyes the wings were particularly anxious to carry
Iowa. We understand that they spared no exsr-
tons to accomplish their ends. They were aware
Of the effect Of organizing the State government I'M
der whig control and thus obtaining the whole pa
tronage Of the State to aid their cause. Although
| the democracy OF the southern counties failed TO Do
their duty, the democrats Of the north and centre
did nobly, and to them is the victory owing IOra
Is dtnoeTate Slate"
But we have additional confirmation Of the good
idings thus breaking upon us. We received BY
this mornings mail the following letter from very
respectable correspondent in Iowa.
DAvESroRr, 29th October, 1886.
| DEAR SIR: The election in this Territory (rathsr
State Of Iowa. has resulted in the election Of the
entire democratic ticket for State officers and mem.
bers Of Congress, and probably Of a democratic
legislature, though the wings have a chance, in
consequences Of the election Of four wings In Lee
county. split OF the party in Lee county, about
some hSlf-breed lands, has caused this.
Dubuque has given 200 majority for democrats
except governors Jackson, 225; Clinton IS; Cedar
20 or 30; Johnson, so; Iowa, 20; Lee, $50
Scott has given IS majority for the wings; Mus
cs,ine, to 90 Louisa, 50; Washington, rs; Henry,
200; Desmoines, 1913.
| Our governor runs behind his ticket, except in
Lee, where he has 400; in Dubuque, about a tie
These maiortes are reported not Official except for
Scott and Muscatlne. As far heard from, the
wings have 81 members OF the legislature, to wit:
IN Lee, in Des Moine, in Henry, in Louisa
and Washington, in Muscatine, 2 in Scott and
| Clinton, and in Cedar-2l
| The democrats have in Lee, 3 in Muscatine
Johnson, and Iowa, 2 in Cedar and Linn, in Gin
ton, in Jackson, and 4 in Dubuque-l6; though
the wings claim l in Dubuque. The democrats
expect to elect in Van Buren,, 2 in Davis and Ap-
Panoosa, IN Jefferson, 9 in WappeIlo and Monroe
| at least | in Polk Marion &C. and at least |, and
perhaps 2, in Mahaska and Keokuk Unless they
lose the large county Of Van Buren,, as they have
Lee and Des Moline, they are safe. At oil events,
| il is too close TO be pleasant.
| The following letter has been sent to us by gen.
tleman in Washington. We are acquainted with
the author, and without giving names, we will say
that the letter is from most reliable source-none
| more so:
BURLINGTON, Nov. 3, 1896
| To the Editor Of the Union!
DEAR Sin: | write to inform you, that although
the returns are not all in, we feel certain that we
have elected our State ticket by majority Of at
least 500. This includes our members to Congress
Our legislature consists of SO members; and by an
unheard Of number of independents" running in
our strong democratic counties, the wings have
elected ~, and the democrats 90; and there are two
independent democrats elected who will vote with
| US for senator's, &c.
Although it is somewhat uncertain who nav be
cleo ed, feel almost certain that two democrats
sound upon the great questions of tariff bank, &c,
will be; which is consideration vastly paramount
to the success of any individual.
Yours truly.
To another correspondent in Washington:
"DAvENPoRT, Iowa, Nov. 2, 1886
"DEAR SIR: 1t affords me much satisfaction to in
form you that our election, which is just over has
resulted in the election of the entire democratic tick
ct for State officers, and majority in the legisla
ture. We have not returns from all the counties,
but from what we have received it is certain that
the result is as above stated"
MICHIGAN.
We have cheering news from this State We re-
ceved by this mornings mail the "Detroit Free
Press' of the 9th and 7th instants, which is full of
returns But we prefer putting in the following
decided summary from the last number of that pa
per. We shall give full details hereafter)
"IHE REsULr.-The democracy of Michigan to
the democracy of the Union, sends greeting:
IA democratic Senate
~ democratic House of Representatives -!
IA democratic legislature that totA elect democratic
senator I'M
Three democratic representatives in Congress! !i!!i
Thus after the 4th of March next, the Peninsu-
lar State sends to the councils of the nation an UN
BROKEN DEMOCRATIC DELEGATION IN
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESSl!
"Brevity is the soul of w.t." "'
'THE LEGIsLATURg,--As far as heard, the demo-
crats have elected nine Of the Is members of the
Senate to be chosen. OF the nine members holding
over, eight are democrats. The wings, SO far, have
but one, certain. .
"Of the House Of Representatives, which consists
of Sc MEMBERS the democrats have as far as heard
elected forty three and the wings thirteen We do
not undertake to speculate on the counties to hear
trom but presume they will come in nearly as here
tofore, which viii make the democratic majority
large enough for all practical purposes!
DELAWARE. "
The election has resulted in the choice of Mr.
Tharp, the democratic candidate, by a majority of
60 votes; Mr.. Houston, the federal candidate for
Congress by very small majority; and the federal
party have carried the legislature bv ver,, r,e.ore