Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-09-25
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For the GdIhcatlOnS OF the Times
and other benighted Republican
sheets which are unable to discover q
political revolution in progress this
year, the following record of the le-
suits of all the State and Territorial
elections which have been held from
the beginning of the year to the pres
ent date is published:
New Hampshire State election,
March 10. Democratic victory. Ma
jority of Weston, Democrat, over Nc
Cutchins. Republican, for Governor,
,465 Legislature, Democratic in
both Houses. Previous year, major
ity for Straw, Republican, over West
on, Democrat, for Governor, 2;OO7;
Republican majority in the Legisla-
ture en- joint ballot, G6. Grants ma
jority in the State in 1872, SAB.
Democratic net gain ever the Repub
Hcans in less than two years, 6,90S.
Rhode Island State election, April l.
The Democrats nominated no candi-
dates and made no contest.
Connecticut State election, April 6.
Democratic victory. Majority of In
gersoll, Democrat, over Harrison, Re
publican, for Governor. 6,772. Legis-
lature Democratic in both branches.
Democratic majority on joint ballot,
81: Previous year. majority of Inger-
soil, Democrat. over Ravens, Repub-
hcan, 1914. Democratic majority in
the Legislature on joint ballot. 4.
Grants majority in the State in 1872,
4,219. Democratic net gain in less
than two year, 10.99O.
Oregon State election, June 1.
Democratic victory. Majority of
Grover, Democrat, over Tolman. Re-
publican, for Governor, 532. Legis-
lature anti-Republican in both
branches. Previous election, Grants
majority for President, 3, 492. Demo
cratic net gain over the Republicans
in less than two years, 4,02J.
Arkansas Constitutional election,
June 30. Democratic victory. Out
of sixty-four counties sixty two re
turned Democratic delegates. Total
vote: For convention, S0,OI6; anti
convention, 8, i6j. Convention Dem
ocratic) majority. Il Sol Grants ma
i"r. ' III the State in 1872, 3,li6
DtAocrat;c gain in less than two
years well, the Times arithmet {
man may cipher unpn IT,
Kentucky State =. ctinn, August 8
Democratic victory. Democratic ma
j"rity, 60, S14. Democratic majority
III the Presidential election, II 1896
Democratic gain iii les, than two years,
10, 44S.
Tennessee county 81, ct;ons, August
). Democratic vIc'crv everywhere.-
Estimated Democratic majority, so, :
0GO. Democratic majority III the
Presidential election. 10, 1876 Demo
cratic gain in less than two years,
about 40, 900.
Montana Congressional election,
August ,. Democratic victory. Ma
jorIty of Maginnis, Democrat, over
Hodges, Republican, / ,O55. Previous
election, majority of Maginnis, Demo-
crat, over Claggett, Republican, 3l9.
Democratic gain in two years, 1856.
Utah Compression election, August
}. The Democrats nominated no can
dldate and made no contest.
North Carolina State and Congress
sional elections, August. Democratic
victory. Democratic majority on the
State ticket, $4,000. Democratic ma
iOrity in both branches of the Leeisla-
tllre largely increased. Seven Demo
cratic Congressman elected-a gain of
two. Grants majority in the State in
1872, %, 904. Democratic net gain in
less than two years. 1000.
Wyoming Congressional election,
September l. Democratic victory.
Majority for Steele, Democrat, over
Carey, Republican, 600. Previous
election, majority of Steele, Democrat,
over Jones, Republican, 27I. Demo
cratic gain in two years, 800.
Vermont State and Congressional
elections, Septen Der 1. Large Dem
ocratic gains. Republican majority on
the State ticket cut down several
thousand. Democratic gain in the
Legislature from 30 to 40. Republican
on Congressman reduced,
and one regular candidate for Con
gross defeated by bolt.
Colorado Congressional election.
S. Democratic victory.
Majority for Patterson, Democrat,
over Cromwell, Republican, 1000
Previous election, majority of Chaffee,
over Hunt, Democrat,
| 1856. Democratic net gain in two
years, 1886.
Maine State and Congressional cleo |
ton, September IA. Large Demo
cratic gains. Republican majority for |
Governor, as compared with 1872, re-
luced 5000. As compared with Pre-
sidential election, reduced 10000
Democratic gains in the Legislature.
Recapitulation : Democratic-New
Connecticut, Oregon. Ar
KANSAS, Kentucky. Tennessee, Mon
ana, North Carolina, Wyoming, Col
'rado, all by increased majorities.
Republican--Fer Maine, both
" decreased majorities.
No Contests-Rhode Island, Utah.