New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-04
CONNECTICUT.
~up TOWN ELECTIONS GREAT REPUBLICAN
VICTORIES EVERYWHERE.

| CONNECllCUT.
~uv TOWN ELECTIONS GREAT REPUBLICAN
VICTORIES EVERYWHERE.
HARTFORD, Oct 3.-Returns from ia towns
chow that the Republicans carried on Monday ST. tho
Deuocrsts ST. and In IG mixed tickets were elected.
In Hartford unusually heavy vote polled on
Monday. year tho total vote for Treasurer was
lI; in this election IL 1877 The Republicans in
this gain Of 800 have victory more substantial
than any secured In town election where party
lines were closely drawn. Levi WoOdhOuse is reelected
Town Clerk Dr. Hudson majority Of Q1, and John
Franey defeats Mr. Buckley by 81 votes only -Four OF
the five seectmen elected Republicans, Mr.. Hubbard
being defeated by N, B. Stevens. Democrat, who ran
ahead of his ticket. Capt Stmsn's majority over Mr.
Marcy is S Five Of the Constabes are RepuDiF
Messra. Leopard and Fisk. Democrats are elected
On Of the Republican tickets there was msprint
in the name of Wilbur II. Townsend. his Piven name
being spelled "Widbur" and these ballots were couhm
scattering; but he ia elected notwithstanding Tue
Grand Jurors elected equally divided polucal
ans have secured the control Of both branches Of the
Common Council the majority In the Board OF AoeI4on
wards the Democrats resOrtcd to their customary tricks
Of stuiDg the baotboxes less than Jorystr marrow
alps paper bearing the name OF one OF tDe Drno-
era tic candidates bne found folded together. The city
Clerk Treasurer, and Collector arc Democrats Dat Ine
maiorities are greatly reduced. 1919.
In stamford F. sco6eld IT,. Republican was elected
Town Clerk by vote Of G40 to 4oi Tor X Hoyt' ne DO
craft The Seleotmcn and other town officers are az ne
pubicans their majority being about 900 TINS Is the
largest Republican vote and majority ever given at
In NoTWalE the election was somewhat mixed Tho
Democracy did not straight ticket, but put OUT
mongre ticket about twothirdS Republican to onethlru
Democratic. The result is great republican victory,
all the more gratifying because the prospect was 40
doubtful Only one Democrat, seiectman' was elected
In Waterbury the Democrats have conceded majority
Of $780, when they work together and as they are
harmonious at the present time than AT any pre-
vous period for the past three years. was supposed
they would poll full strength In the city election
they carried tho general officers ny majority OF ABOUT
IL the Second Ward, the Republican stronghold, by
the assistance OF Republican votes they have defeated
Mr. L. 5. Bronson. and elected in his place Mr.. r. T..
Hitchcock. This is the only gain they have made.
The First Ward is known to be Democratic, and was
carried by tho Republicans last June only on account Of
dissatisfaction i'll the Democratic ranks. Al the same
time the Republican vote was by means full, and Two
more votes would have elected an Alderman. The
Third Ward elected the full Republican ticket by hand
StOnington which has long been Democratic strong
hold went Republican by from to 20 majority.
In Orange the Republicans were victorious ny loj ma
West Hartford, Vernon and wethersfcld went Rcpub-
ncan.
although special cXerOns were made, ana the cleo
ton quiet. The total on First Solct tIndn was 5
against 100 last year. and 1,236 in 1869 The average
Republican maiorites the principal officers 6O9
| the majOrities varying from All to 5G2 . ~,
| w,Brtain elected clean Republican ticket, with
the exception Of one Selectman James H. Beach, Demo
Crat being successful over Washington L. Morgan and
Plainded Brooklyn, and Sterling all went Republican
by substantial majOrtics. Manchester elected The en-
tire Republican ticket by vooof two to one Vernon
| went Republican straight and did good days work
Watcrford-l2 Republican majority Wndham gives ~
! Republican majority. Putnam and KillDgly are both
! clerk, which ia gain MiddletOwn went Democratic
the last year. by vote OF 100 to tjO hoIgh one
noby redeemed reputation. The Republican major
ity Is so2. Waterford gives Al Republican majority
smsbury elects Republican officers by average major
ity Of 75 sOuthinGton is Republican. Merlcn Ecpubh
| can by over 700 majority