Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-04-10
The Lats Elections.
coSsEcrIcur.


portion of the copperhead press are growing
tremendously" over the result in Connecticut,
and in large capitals announce ':gain of 10000
for their party. Now this is about as near the
truth as these sympathisers with the rebels gen
orally come. Gen. Hawley and Mr.. English were
the opposing candidates last year we'll as this.
In 1866 the vote stood. Hawley, Rep. 43 974 ;
English, Dem. 43433; HawIey's majority. 5Sl.
In 1867, the vote for Hawley was 1903; for En-
glishf45,7S7; majority for English s79- showing
net gain in favor of English of only $40 votes
instead of 5000 as the wise-ae above referred
10 would have you believe But this gain for
English does not show corresponding loss for
Hawlny. the latter has an inc reased vote of
S34 that Of last year. but to the greater in
crease of the vote of the former. The increase
of Englishs vote since last year, ASA and hence
his election. The election of English and three
Democratic members of Congress in Connecticut.
it is strongly intimat ed is wholly attributable to
the polling CT fraudulent votes an the free use
of money. and that fair and unbiased vote
would have resulted in the choice of Hawley aud
the Republican candidates for Congress How
ever be this a it may, certain tits that the fran
and undesigning men of that party do not look
upon the election of English as veritable and
decided victory. and perhaps for the reason above
stated-and hence. too. The Reput'ic lean party do
not regard the defeat of Gen Hawley decision
averse to its principles but merely RS nominal
reverse. superinduced by supineness th e part
of some of its leading members. and through the
treachery of Senator Dixon and others
RHooE-1sLASD
The Republicans of Rhode-Isiand have again
won decided and glorious victory. with Burn
side as their leader. The vote stands. Burnside
1872; Pierce 3l7s; Burnsides majority 4,le4
The vote was small. The Republicans also elect
both members of Congress-Jencks, in the First
district. without opposition The State Legis
lat"re stands as follows: Senate, Republicans 2s,
Democrats 6; House. Republicans 81, Democrats
8; Republican majority joint ballot, 76-ths
Cops having only IA members in the two Houses
On hearing the result in Connecticut. the Cops
proclaimed that it indicated complete political
revolution in the North, but little Rhode Island
has knocked the 'crow' out of the,a -muehly." ="
All hail little Rhode Island She remains true
TO the Union.
The returns of the local county elections, in
Michigan, not complete, but they show large
Republican gain throughout the State. In De-
of the Superior Court by 50 majority. Last year
the Democrats carried the city by 3S9 majority
Well done for Detroit.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
The Republicans gained a splendid victory in
Cincin nati. ohio, on Monday, April LIST. They
reelected Mayor Wilstach by majority of 4 $50,
being gain of 3,l4s over last year. The City
Council stands, Is Republicans t, l9 Cops.
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
AT the municipal election held on Tuesday.
April ID, in Dubuque, Iowa, Julius K. Graves,
Republican, was elected Mayor by 800 majority.
year ago the Copperheads had 25O majority.
Good for Dubuque.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
On Tuesday, April 81, the Radicals elected their
city ticket by 2700 majority. in St Louis The
board of Aldermen stands Ii Radicals to oppo-
sition. Radicalism seems to be on the increase
in Missouri.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City the second city in importance in
Missouri, elected the Radical ticket for the first
time at her municipal election Monday The
Democrats have heretofore carried the town