The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-10-10
NEW YORK.
The Press Oh the Elections.

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rial columns Of the newspapers this
morning are filled with comments on
the elections in the Western States yes
terday.
The Times claims that Penpsv lvania,
Ohio and Indiana have all pronounced
in favor of Grant as has also Nebraska,
in wich State it claims 5000 Republican
majority. The Times rejoices over the
success of the Republicans, and says;
We have never had a greater triumph
to accord than that which weannounce
this morning. We have conquered,
and that siguallv and decisively. We
shall undoubtedly carry the Empire
State in November 10y the largest ma
jority ever polled, for already the Pres
idential victory is won.
The Herald says the elections yester-
day have resulted in a sweeping Re-
publican victory, victory that settels
the Presidential contest and proves be-
yond doubt the attempt 10 hand over
the Federal Government to the new
party, has proved a failure. The
Herald considers this defeat OF the Lib
erals is due 10 several causes, among
them the absence OF any well defined
issue The shock which a combination
between such incongruous elements "a
Greeley and the Democracy could not
iall to give to all conscientious minds
the suspicion that desire to obtain the
spoils OF the office was the motive power
OF the Cincinnati movement and the I'M
aginei impracticability OF Greeley view
OF Government, all or any OF these may
account for the unwilingness Of the peo-
pie to support the proposed substitute.
The Herald reviews the situation at
considerable length and considers Gree
lev is the best representative OF the OPP
position 10 Grants administration that
could be chosen. The elections vester.
day were tiercely contested, but the Re
puo!icans unqnestionably possessed an
enormous advantage IN the campaign
through the control OF federal par0n-
age and OF almost any nece. sary amount
OF funds.
The World comedies the Republican
victory in Pennsylvania, but still has
hopes OF a Democratic victory in OHIO
snd Indiana, in which event, it argues.
the Democrats can afford 10 loose Penn.
sylvania.
The Tribune claims that the Liberals
have been cheated out of Pennsylvania, a,
Tuey have made great gains in Ohio,
but not enough to carry the State, and
have nothing to discourage, them from
Indiana. The Tribune still claims the
election of Greeley IA certain, showing,
bv figures, Us electors Tor Greeley IN
seventeen States, to $50 for Grant in
twelve States, including Ohio and Penn
syIvania, leaving as doubtful eight
States with Is electors.
The SIN and STIR both conceIe the
election OF Republican Governor in
Pennsylvania but claim that his cleo
ton has been the result OF enormous
frau@s : and still hopes tor the Democracy
IN Ohlo and Indiana, in which case it
argues that Greeley's chances Of elpc-
ton are in no degree impaired, and that
the Democrats and Liberals have held
| their own.
The excitement here last night over
the news of tie election was intense
rhe bulletin boards Of all the papers,
which were illuminated by the aid o.
calcium lights, were crowded from an
early hour in the evening to late at
night. The different political head
quarters were also crowded and an
| nouncement Of the returns WAS made
made az fast as received. At the Re-
publican headquarters great enthusiasm
prevailed.
The registration in this city for the
November election commenced yester-
dav, and proceeded very quietly The
total number registered was 57,4I4, be
ing nearly double the number registered
on the iirs, day last year.
The Tri5uue saws that the probable
estimate OF Hartran't's majority in
Pennsy ylvania is $4,000, Of which 10000
has beer counted up in Philadelphia.
The Herald says the Admi nistratian
Republicans, judging from the returns
up to three o'clock this morning, have
carried Pennsylvania, Oaio and Ne
braska by decisive majority. Indi-
ana is vet in doubt, and the official
count can alone decide which party is
successful.
The Times claims a Republican VIC
tory in all four OF the States; in Penn
svIvania $1,000 majority is claimed; in
Ohio 1900, in Indiana 1000, and Ne.
brsska 5000. In the latter Safe three.
fourtbs of the Legislature will be Re-
publican.
The Great Ocean Yacht Race
for the Challenge Cup, valued at $1,000,
which comes off Tomorrow, eXcites
general interest, and it is expected the
contest will be a sharp one. The race,
which is from Sandy Hook to Cane
Nav, will he sailed by the yachts
Alarm, Palmer, Dauutless d Maggie.
n Contradiction.
The report OF the arrest o. "Reddy
the Blacksmith" in Pbiladelphia, for
repeating, is untrue, as he attended a
dog fight in Hoboken yesterday alter
noon.
whisky Frauds.
James Connolly Il Co, of New Or
leans, have been heavily engaged in the
distilIing business, aud tits alleged that
bv means of fraudulent bonds they
have drawn very large quantities OF
whisky from the tonded warehouses,
defrauding the Cover ment out OF SS6,-
600 taxes Herman Livington and
John Fox two OF the firm, are resi-
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