The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-11-18
The Elections.

The Elections.
New York, November 1.-THE
Republican majority III the State
will hardly go below $4,000.
New York, Nov. 81 A. M.-Thc
election Of Joel Parker, Democrat,
for Governor of New Jersey, by
5000 to 5000 majority, is generally
conceded. The Republicans have
secured a majority in both houses
of the Legislature.
Richmond, Va, Nov. S-1:30
A. M.-Returns show uniform Con
sentative gains, with increased ma
jOrities in both Houses Of the Lcgis-
lature.
Washington, Nov. S.-TIc follow
ing additional election returns have
been received this morning.: Wis
consin-Republican Governor and
Legislature elected. New Jersey
Democratic Governor elected, but
the Legislature will probably be
Republican. New Hampshirc-En-
tire Republican State ticket elected:
the Legislature also Republican.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. towns
and cities in Minnesota give Austin,
Republican, for Governor lbs ma
.iority. Kansas-Thc Republicans
carried this State by increased ma
.jorities.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. S.-Thc
State elections, which occurred yes
terday, were conducted in the most
orderly manner throughout the
State. No disturbances of impor-
lance reported from any quarter.
The Republicans have carried the
State by probably $1,000 majority
popular vote. The contest was for
the Lower House Of the Legislature.
The majority for either party cannot
be more than four or five; both par
ties claim it. The Senate is conce-
ded Republican by twelve or fifteen
majority.
New York, Nov. S.-The Albany
Evening Journal says: The Legis-
lature stands as follows: Senate
Republicans, "a; Democrats, g.;
Reform Democrats, 2. Assembly,
Republicans, 80; Democrats, So;
Reform Democrats, 5. New Jersey
-Parker's majority is about 1890.
The Legislature stands: Senate
II Republicans, 8 Democrats; AS
scmbly--3S Republicans, 80 Demo
Gratis. Observation-Disclosures from
all accessible points Indicate Re
publican majorities Of 5000 to
10000. Illinois-Republican Con
gressmen-at-large> elected by $4,000
to 10000 majority.
Chicago, Nov. S.--Mr. Medill's
majority for Mayor is 1880. Total
vote 24,000. ~
Beveridge, Republican candidate
for Congressman at large, has about
5000 majority in the city and 5000
in the county.
New Nork, Nov. 9.-The World
estimates the Republican majority
in the State at from 10000 to 1900.
The Republicans have a two-thirds
majority in either House of the Leg
isiature.
The reported resignation ofTweed
is uncontirmed.
Richmond, Nov. 9.-The political
cast of the Virginia Legislature
stands about the same az last year.
Jackson, Nov. 11.-Sufficient cleo
ton returns have been received to
indicate with certainty the political
complexion ofthe Legislature, which
will be as follows:~ House of Repre-
sentatiyes sixty-one Republicans,
fifty-three Democrats, two independ-
ent; Senate-twenty-four Republic
cans and twelve Democrats. The
last Legislature ~stood-HouseofRe Re
representatives. e%ighty-fye Republi-
cans, twenty-five Democrats Senate
twenty-fonr Republicans and seven
Democrats.
Gov. Alcorn will, In a few days,
resign and turn over his Office to
Lieut.. Gov. Powers. Gov. Alcorn
goes to the United States Senate in
December.