The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-05

They have seen important Federal
Offices in this State manipulated for
private ends. in violation OF the rules
of the civil service, and studied con-
tempt OF their advice and Judgment.
They have seen party machinery taken
possession OF by recipients Of e1ecu
tive power, and used to fortify thom-
selves in their positions. and to intimi-
date all candidates for Office who would
not ofiliate with them.
Probabilities-For the South Allan
tic States, partly cloudy and warmer
weather will prevail. with Northeast
to Southeast winds and slight changes
ia the barometer. For the Gulf
States. Tennessee and the Ohio VAL
Icy, increasing cloudiness, East to
South winde, veering to South west
erly.
ST.. PAUL. MINI, November 4.-The
Democrats are gaining in the Legiula-
ture, threatening Ramsey's seat in the
| Senate.
AUGUSTA. GA, November Re
turns from Florida come in slowly,
only twelve Counties being partially
heard from. The Indications are that
both districts will elect Republicans to
Congress. There has been heavy
falling off in the white vote and q
largely increased colored vote.
In the Srcond Georgia District.
Smith, Democrat, is elected by l 500
minority over Whitley. Republican.
Hartridgo is certainly elected over
Bryant, Republican, in the First Dis
trict. The result in the Seventh Dis
triot between Dabney and FELTON, is
| doubtful.
Boston, November An error in
| counting the votes has been discovered.
which increases Frost's plurality, in
the Fourth District. to 130. On the
other hand, rumors fill the air, this
! morning, that a recount is to be had in
Judge Abbott to Congress. It is
claimed that certain individuals ma
| naged to have the name of Benz. Dean,
who was the Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Third District, pasted
over that of Judge Abbott, aud 125
suoh ballots were cast Abbott's
friends arc having petitions circulated
for recount of the entire district, and
as the Board of Aldermen meet to.
morrow at o'clock, the reoounting
will then probably take place. The
annexation of Chelsea and Winthrop
was voted against.
New YORK. November 4-Metcalf,
Democrat, is elected in the lst DIS
trict.
In Kings County. the Democratic
State ticket has majority Of $1,000.
Three Democratic Congressman aua
seven Democratic AssembIymen are
elected. The Democrats have also
Alented the District Attorney, County
Auditor. County Treasurer, two Coro-
| ners, three Com mmisaionars of Chnri-
ties, Comptroller, City Auditor. and
eight of eleven Aldermen. Sufficient
returns have been received to insure
the election OF Baker. Republican. to
Congress in the Oswego aud Madison
District. Richmond County gives
rilden 820 minority. Beebe, Demo
crat, for Congress-, in the 14tb District,
has over $1,000 majority. Orange
County gives Tilden 400 majority. aud
elects both Democratic mbiymen.
Ia consequence of split tickets. the
returns from New Jersey are slow in
coming in. and positive majorities in
all cases are not obtainable. Judge
Biddleis elected by over 9. 600 majority.
The Republicans elect for Congress,
Lirickson, Dobbins, and perhaps
Phelps, though the latter is doubtful.
There is much trouble in his District
in regard to ballots on which his uame
is written "Wm.," abbreviated, and
twenty-five votes on either side will
decide the election. The Democrats
elect Ross, Hamilton, Teese and Har-
dcnberg-a gain OF three Congress-
men. The State Senate stands rs it
did last year, each party gaining and
losing one. The Republican majority
is seven. The House is completely
Democratic, standing thirty nine De-
mocrats to twenty-one Republicans
Il Democratic gain over last year of
eleven. On joint ballot the Legis-
lature is Democratic by eleven ma
jority, and will elect United States
Senator to succeed John p. Stockton.
In Pennsylvania, the Democrats
gain 8 Congressman and possibly 8.
The State ticket is claimed by both
parties.
MILWAUKEE,, November 4.-The To-
suits, as stated in last nights de-
spatches, are generally confirmed by
later returns. The Republicans have
elected to Congress Williams, Cuswell,
Magoon, KimbnIl, Rusk and Mc(iiil.
The Democrats have elected Burchnrd
and Lydide. The Democrats here