The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-11
The Elections.
From the N. Y. World.

Inc returns vi JIG eleCLlOuS yesterday are
too meagre for one to state positively the full
result in each State. Moreover, little reliance
can be placed upon the first dispatches that
are received, since they pass through Repub-
lican hands, and are doctored by them to suit
themselves, as was done in the case of the
Vermont and Maine elections last month
But the neacs, naeagre as it is, indicates Demo-
cratic gains everywhere The very paucity of
reports received last night augers we'll for the
Democrats, for had the Radicals achieved a
victory, they would have spread the news far
and wide at once.
The returns from Pennsylvania indi cate the
election of John II. Geary as Governor over
Hester Clymer, but by q majority much less
than those obtained by the Republicans in
1864 Or 1885, which were respectively BOOTS
and 22,660. Forney's press claims only
$4,000 majority for Geary, whence it may be
inferred that it is much less than that figure,
and is, in fact, substantial Democratic tri-
unph.
As we write Is o'clock A. MY, no satisfae-
tory reports have been received from Ohio
1t is safe to believe that this reticence of the
press reporters in that State is a favorable
sign for the Democrats. r
7 A private despatch from Indianapolis
printed elsewhere, gives very encouraging
report of the work done in Indiana Yesterday.
The Democrats in that State have made
most gallant fight, and their friends in other
States may look for good news from them as
soon as The telegraphists can be induced to
give them the usa of the wires.
We have no returns from Iowa that war
rant any estimate of the vote in that State,
further than that the Radicals have elected
their candidates for State officers and con-
gressmen, with perhaps one exception, which
is no more than was expected.
New York Democrats must now 90 to
work. Only month remains before ouI
elections. Every day of that mouth should
be crowdedwlth work. Clubs should be organ.
izel, documnts spread everywhere, thorough
canvass made ofeyery town, meetings had in
every centre of population. and the Demo-
cratic vote got out to the very last man.
Here we have the assurance of victory
Hoffman and Pruyn are to be our next Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor; but we must
send as many conservatives to the Rump Con-
gress as possible, and roll up majority for
the Union in the Empire State which will
put to route the hopes and the plots of the
Radical Dsunionists.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa have
done well but they have had a mere infatua-
ted sentiment to contend against, larger ma
jorities to overcome. Let every man of us
now grid himself to the work and put New
York at the head of the Union column.
From Northern Sources.
Philadelphia, Oct. 10.-The total vote in
Philadelphia was as follows
Geary 52,743; Cymer 1880 Majority
for Geary 4,e93.
The twenty-frst District is in doubt, with
the probabilities in favor of Covode Republic
can.
The present delegation stands Republi-
cans, 16, Democrats, 8.
Philadelphia, Oct. 10.-In the Twelfth
Congressional District Deniston, Democrat. is
reelected. His election will it is announced,
be contested on account of alleged illegal vot-
ing.
In the Fifth District, Taylor, Republican,
is elected This District was close, and con-
s,dered doubtful.
The Republicans have lost State Senator
in the First District.
Indiana.
Indianapolis, Oct. 10.-The returns from In
diana are. 50 far, very incomplete, but indicate
the election of the Union State ticket by from
10000 to $4,000 majority. The Congress
sional returns, as far as received, are as fol-
lows
First Congressional Observation-Disclosures, Dem
ocrat, reelected; Third Congressional Dis
trict-Hunter, Union, reelected Fifth Con-
gressional Distrct-Juian, Union, re-elect-
ed; Sixth Congressional District-Ceum,
Union, reelected; Ninth Congressional Dis
trict-Colfax, Union, reelected Tenth Con-
gressional DISTRICT Williams, Union, re-
elected; Eleventh Congressional District
Shanks, Union, reelected
In the seventh district voorhees,. old dis
trict,) the contest is very close. There are
not sufficient returns received to indicate the
complexion of the Legislature.
Washington county gives Shanks, Union,
1900 majority, which is Union gain of 400.