The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-06
NEW ORLEANS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1877
THE ELECTIONS.
THE TRIBUNE SUMMARY.

New JERSEY, New York, Tennessee and
Virginia have chosen Legislatures which will
elect Democratic United States Senators; five
of these are now represented by Republicans.
In FIVE others, Louisiana, Illinois, Massa-
chusetts Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, the
Legislature is either doubtful or has in it in
dependent elements, which will be likely to
secure the election of Administrator
candidates. The present returns indicate
that the Democrats will have q majority of be-
tween so and 60 in the next House Of Repre-
sentatives. F.
/ In Massachusetts, the Democratic majority
for Governor is about 5000; there is gain of
6 opposition Congressman with another Dis
trict in doubt. E.
In Pennsylvania the result is doubtful. The
Republicans admit Q loss of $4,000 votes on
Re State ticket The opposition have elected
II Congressman gain Of 8.
THE Democrats have elected their Governor
id New Jersey by 5000 majority. The opposi-
ton gain 3 Congressman. The contest be-
tween William Walter Phelps and Cutler, in
the Fifth District, can only be decided by the
Official canvass.
The Republicans have majority of twenty
five on joiat ballot in the Wisconsin Legisla-
tu1e, but Senator Carpenters reelection is by
nd means sure.
Delaware has elected Democratic Cover
nor, Congressman and Legislature.
The Kellogg clique is said to be trying to
count in the Administration State ticket in
Louisiana, but the Conservatives claim the
State by $4,000 majority, have secured the
Legislature, and consequently United States
Senator, and have elected four Congressman,
gu Of three.
IN Illinois the Reform party has carried the
State by small majority, and the opposition
L
Michigan has elected Democratic Legls-
lature and has sent three or four opposition
candidates to Congress-al gains.
Tennessee has elected a Democratic Gov
ernor by 80, 600 majority and has gained five
opposition Congressman
Alabama has elected Democratic Governor
by about 10, 600 majority, and has gained two
opposition congressman.
In South Carolina the result is still doubt
full, with the chances in favor Of Chamber
lain's election as Governor.
fNorE. Current dispatches are still more
favorable to the Conservatives.
ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Nov 5.-The dispatches still
show Democratic gains. The Legislature il
about 60 Democrats to 40 Republicans. The
returns from the Second District are not al
in, and the chances are in favor Of the election
Of Williams, Democrat.
The Democratic gain in the Mobile District il
very large and hopes are entertained Of Brom
berp's election. This would make the delega
ton to l, leaving Hays alone, who is re
elected by an increased majority. Bayonet'
were scattered all through his district. Thu
people here are wild with joy; business hal
been virtually suspended since Tuesday morn
ing. Congratulations are the order of the day
| MONTGOMERY, Nov. Civilians, Demo
crat, is certainly elected in the Second Dis
trict, over Rapier, colored, Republican, and
the chances are still good for Bromberg.
GEORGIA.
| ATLANTA, Nov. 5.-There was a grant
torch-light procession here tonight; thirteel
gums we're fred; speeches were made by Sen
tor Gordon, Gov. Smith, Mayor Spencer ant
others. There was an immense crowd.
| Mayor Spencer was discharged to-day b,
Judge Erskine from the charge Of violation
of the enforcement act.
| SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 5.-The Ne,rs and COu
rier, from incomplete returns, comedies tn
election of Chamberlain by about 5000 major
ity, which would be a Conservative gain O
q, OO0 It also comedies the election Of Wal
lace, Republican, and Hoge, Republican, =
Congress. Rainey's reelection is still u
doubt. Dr.
| VIRGINIA..
RICHMOND, Nov GA dispatch from Dan
Vile claims the election of G. G. Cabell, Con
sentative, to Congress from the Fifth District
over C. Y. Thomas, Republican, the presen
incumbent. B. B. Douglass, Conservative
defeats Sener,> Republican, present membe
from the First District. Platt, Republican, il
reelected in the Second District, over Goode
by nearly 200 majority.
There is probability of contest in thi
district, the Conservatives claiming that
large number of fraudulent negro votes wer'
cast, they nbeing temporarily colenized fron
the Fourth District, Stowell's, in which Their
was no organized contest. Ex-Gov. Walker
majority in the Third District isover 1900. 4
Conservative gain over Amber Smiths vote i
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