Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-09
PENNSYLVANIA.

I XcuHSgiNduids
Norfolk. Nov. s. The election passed off
very quietly. \ company of marines was
held in readiness during the day at the Gus
tom House, TO repair to any part of the city
where they might be required. Three wards
give james ii. Piatt, Jr., the Republican Con-
gressioual candidate, one majority. There is
one ward to hear from and in that ward the
negroes have registered a majority of 3S3.
Rhode Island.
Providence r. l.. Nov. 8. The Congfes-
sonal election in this State occurred
to-day. In the western district the vote was
very light James NJ. Pendlcton. Rep, has
3S1 majority, with two towns to hear from.
The vote stands as follows: Pendlcton 1857,
Samuel Rodman, Dem, al, scattering l29.
In the eastern district there was no r, publi-
can nomination. Benz. T. Eamcs. Rep, has
1852, Thos. a. Jencks, Rep, 1877, Thomas
Davis, Dem, 1865, Benz. Mumfort, Temp,
303 \. Van Slick, Dem, li02, scattering 10.
Eamcs majority l6G. Several arrests were
made tor bribery, and it is stated that the
election will be contested for this cause.
Alabama.
Montgomery, Nov. 3. Election passed of
quietly, and good humor prevailed Both
parties worked hard. The Democrats in
creased their vote largely. and the Republic
caus compare it with the vote for Grant and
Seymour. The Republican majority is esti-
mated at about 1000 or 2S0O in the city.
Kentucky.
CINCINNATI. o.. Nov. s. Returns from the
9TH Congressional district of Kentucky give
Brown, Rep, 62S. aud Bvak, Dem, GGG, Re
publican gain OF ! 20 since the August vote.
Louisville. The Republicans elect Black
in the first Congressional dist, the Democrats
making no contest. Paducah gives 40 Repub-
lican majority
Louisville. Nov. 3. For Congress, Win
chester Democrat, carries the city by 1900 to
2000 majority. The majority in tins district
will he 1000 The Democrats have certainly
| elected tncir candidates in all the districts
| except the Sth which is doubtful. Beak's
majority is 5000
Paris, Nov. s. For Congress, Brown Re-
publican, in this district has 823, and Beck,
Democratic, $50, Republican gain in this
county Of 90.
New JERSEY.
Newark, n. J., Nov s. The returns show
| large R,pubiicnn gains. In the I'd dist. the
whole Republican ticket was elected. Newell
for Congress has about 100 majority.
Newark gives llaIsey, Rep, over 800 ma
jotiiy Tor Congress. He probably is elected.
| lhe RI puplicans gain two Assembly men in
Essex county. The scattering returns from
Essex Co. give Hill, Rep, Tor Congress in the
4th district over 1000 ma ority over Rafferty,,
Dom Hi is probably elected. l.. ID. Ja-
nard is elected State Senator from Middlesex
Co, Republican gain. Returns from the Sd
dist. indicate Birds election by 1900 ma oritv,
a Dem. gain OF 500. The fret district proba
bly, elects HazIeton, Rep. for Congress. Pas
sac Co. elects the entire Republican ticket.
l., l.
indicate sweeping Republican victory. The
Republicans elect out of > Congressman.
They gain one in the 5th district
Delaware.
Wilmington, Nov. s. The returns show
| general Republican gain over 1868, but not
sufficient 10 change the result. Ponder, Dem.
! Tor Governor, has probably 800 ma jority.
Briggs for Congress has nearly the same. The
Republicans carry Newcastle Co. Legislature
and State ticket.
Virginia.
| Richmond, Nov. s. Second Congressional
district elected Platt Rep, and in the 7th it
was close between Reynolds, Independent,
and Harris Conservative.
Michigan.
| Detroit, 8. Returns indicate a success o..
| Indications are that Sutherland Democrat for
Congress in the 9th district, is elected over
John +. briggs.
Illinois.
Chicago, Nov. s. The State has gone Re-
publican by a reduced majority compared
with 1865. Mclean county gives Merriam
for Congress about 1900 ma ority, being
Democratic gain of 500. This indicates the
election OF Robinson Democrat in the Sth
| district.
The Republicans have probably carried the
State by from 90, 900 to 80, 600 majority.
Tennessee.
Memphis Nov. s. This city gives Brown,
Dem, Tor Governor 1921. Wisener, Rep,
| l175. For Congress, Vaughn, Dem, has
1895. Smith, Rep, 1895, Shaw, colored Rep,
l61.
| Missouri.
st. Louis, Nov. s. Returns from 5 pre-
cincs of the city give Brown 2SS5, and Nc
Clergy 81. The counting progresses very
slowly on account Of unprecedented scratch
ing.