New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
ADOPTION OF THE NEW PENNSYLVANIA
CONSTITUTION.

. ov.Nn POLITICAL TRIUMPH-PR0BAiLE MAJORITY
OF 10000.
o.. "A, sditor Of TIE Tribune.
SIR: We have achieved one Of the grandest tri-
,mpbs in political history after fair, open, aud
manly fight. 1t looks now as if Pennsylvania would
Give 10000 majority for the new Constitution
J.W. FoRNEY.
philadelphia. Dec. 16, 1S78-10p m.
AN OVERWHELMING VICTORY FOR THE PEorLE-THE
RINa UTTERLY RoUTED-ovE. 26.oo0 MAJORITY
IN PHILADELPHIA ALONE-AN IMMENSE MA
JORiTY IN THE STATE.
tpY TELEGRAPH To THE TRmUT.]
pu1IApyIrHIA Dec 16.-The election in this city
on the new Constitution recently approved by the
Constitutional Convention passed OFF quietly and
resulted IN an overwhelming victory for the people
Far,v in the day the Ring made a determined
sesstance but as the bours advanced it was found
that Republicans and Democrats alike were voting
sor the new instrument excepting only the actual
nnd expectant oflice-holders The people were evil
IDENTIFY determined to carry the Constitution IN this
rty and the result was much larger vote than any
one imagined Ii is scarcely 10000 less than that Oh
October.
By order of the Mayor the police obtained the re-
Turns of the election at 10 a. m, p M, and on the
closing of the polls at p m. Some OF them lhdl-
cate curious figuring. For. instance, the re-
,,ortad returns of the Nineteenth Ward, the
largest in the city, at 10 o'clock indicated vote of
Bg7 for and 371l against the Constitution. At
O'Clock they were reported as TAG for
and G199 against. Those outside of the
Ring who heard this, of course knew that some
thing was wrong and the result proved it, This
Ward tonight was the last heard from, and after
The result reached the hands Of the politicians they
lfuno sYn1,a a
fraudulent majority as they had received from the
Nineteenth Ward workers. so the final result
etands for the Constitution ESD; against, S,263;
leaving majority against bnt $50.
Mayor Stokley knew there tamperinc with
the returns, and he determined 10 have. as far as
possible correct vote Certain returns were given
10 the reporters and as they about leaving be
called them back and gave them figures which
differed materially from those they had already
ceived This the Mayor did ag'nnSt the wishes of
his political friends, who were around him in force
all day.
The only disturbance of any note reported oc-
curred at Board and Race-Sts.. where a party Of
roughs made an attack on a large wagon which the
Reform party had employed TO go about the streets
with a large bell. A canvas with the words "Note
FOR the Constitution" was torn down, and then an
affray occurred dining which several shots were
Cred one of which struck one OF the horses attached
TO the wagon. The police arriving tine mob soon
dispersed
The total vote polled in the city to-day was 2e92.
OF this 81 778 was for tho Constitution and 1894
against, giving majority of 1854 Tonight, re-
turns from all parts Of the State show an immense
majority for the new instrument. Col. Forney, in
response To calls. made speech from The Press
Office tonight. aDnding to tho total Tout of the
Ring and the overthrow Of the enemies Of the new
Constitution.
GENERAL PRESS DIsfATCHl
The following ere estimated maiorites for the new
Constitution: Carbon County, 800; Chester County.
4OO0 Bedford County, 1900; Monroe County, 1,5O0
Northumberland County, 1000. The following are
50 far the only opposition majorties: Adams County
1900 aud Lower Swahara, Dauphin County. l25 ma
5ority.
LATER-Philadelphia complete gives 5i,7'S for
and 27.9l4 against the Constitution. Majority.
S4 Total vote, 82692. The following are lhagor-
ties for the Constitution:
Cumberland County. 1900; Huntington County, 1000;
Blair County 5OOo Centre, 1900; Reading. $500; har
Iisourg 81 Berks County, 1000 to l00o0 Union Comfy
I COO Lancaster City 1.O1o and county. 2OOo Mffln
County bOrOugbs, 623; schuylkil County 1900;
Pottsviilo, I.SO3; Lycoming County, 1870; Wilkes
barre III; Kingston, SO; West PittSton 127 White
Haven l52; Hazoton, 225 Roaring Brook, AS scran-
ton, 500; Luzerne County, about 1000; Easton and
bethlehem. ysGi Y rk County, 1880
The following aIe majOritles against the Consitu-
ton
Dauphln County, soo; Plymouth. iOa; Wright, 80;
Lobanou County, 4O)
PITTSBURGH Doc16.-Pittsburgh gives Z 40 major
ly and Allegheny City 1853 majority in favor of the
new Constitution. The total majority in Allegheny
County for the new Constitution is 1880
TIE CALIFORNIA SENATORIAL CONTEST.
DooIE SEVEN AHEAD IN THE AsSEMDLY-A Tie IN
TIE SENATE.
SAN FRAYCIsoo, Dec. l5.-Tbe Democrats,
In caucus al Sacramento tonight nominated j. I. Far
sey for United states Senator for the long aud
Judge Hager for the HaGer for several
years Judge ~ the district courts in this city, and
has an record IL is claimed that Farley
also, Is al Anti II .ilroad man.
Dec l5-The Republicans, In caucus at Sacramento
1as, night j. Nom Sbafer for Senator for the
hong term. ony 10 members were present. The
on uiOn prevail tina: BOO US election - certain.
q d. in.-The first haOt In the Assembly at Sacra
sneuto to-day for Senator for the long term resulted
as follows; Booth, -; Farley. ~; Snafters
3 H. m.-rAo Senate met at Sacramento today at
O'Clock ~ H. Henr, Elgerton nominated Newton Booth
Tor the United states senate for the long term Non
Snafter Us) was nominated by Mr.. Oult0n. j. T. Far
ley wa aISo nouinated On the first ballot the caDdi
hstes received vojcs The voting viii be con
tinued Tomorrow IN j1ne convention. ,,
ernaor for the short Cdssery's unexpired term
vote vas taken which stood Hagar. Dem, 80; Cole,
Js,p IS: Goodwin, 10; Raymond 81 swift. 6; Lewis j
L Eig.rIOn.l L. Tho Assembly then adJourneo.
u. ID--DOOth having received the nomination from
Is election is deemed certain. Hagar thus far is ahead
Ol all The candidates for the short term.
POLITICAL NOTES
At the charter election in Watertown, n. Y,
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