Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-11-12
General News.
November Elections.

The summary of the results of the re-
cent elections. found below. is taken from
the Bangor Whig, aud Is the most accu-
rate and complete We have seen.
Alabama elected ful! State ticket. Leg
i,laiure and ; members OF Congress the
latter delegation now standing Republic
cans and Democrats. In ls.2. the last
election for Governor. the Republicans
had s.i97 majority. The Democrats claim
the State by 1900 majority. with gala
OF 3 Congressman.
Arkansas elected { members of Con
gre>s. The present, delegation is Dem.
and Rep. and the latest reports show
the deleg alton reversed.
Delaware elected Governor, Legisia-
ture aud member of Congress the pres
ent member being Republican. The
Legislature will choose "a successor to
Senator Bayard. Democrat. The State
was barely carried for Grant in 1872. Lo-
fland's majority for Congress being 3j2
II has always been Democratic strong
hold, and they have electe Democratic
Governor. Congressman and Legislature
by a small majority. Bayard will prob
ably be returned to the Senate.
Florida elected Congressman. the dele
CATION being now Republican, and Leg
islaIure which will choose successor 10
Senator Gilbert. Republican. The State
has been closely divided. giving Grant on
Is 1886 majority in 1872. A number of
Constitutional amendments were also vot-
ed on-providiug biennial sessions OF Leg
islature, limiting its power To contract
debt, f1rbdding State aid TO railroads.
etc, and providing that corporations shall
be taxed. The Republicans elected both
Congressman; the Democrats claim the
Legislature; no report on amendments.
Georgia elected Cong ressmen only. the
present delegation standing Republicans.
and Democrats. The State is over
wheliningly Democratic. giving major
ity OF over 5000 for Governor in 1872.
| and Democrats are chosen TO Congress.
Illinois elected State Treasurer and SUI
perntendent of Public Instrction, repre-
sentatves 10 the Legislature, one-half Of
| the State Senate, and 10 Congressman :;
| the present deleg alton being IA Republi-
cans and Democrats. There were four
| tickets in the field-Republicsn. Demo-
cratic. Indedendent and Prohibition. the
| Democrats and Independents uniting in
most of the Congressional Districts. The
| State has always been strongly Republi-
| can. but the party was much weakened by
! the running OF additional tickets. The Re-
| publicans elected their State ticket aud
| ed Republican on joint ballot.
Kansas chose full State ticket. Legis-
| lature and three Congressman, the pres
| ent delegation being Republican. There
| were Republican, Democratic and Tenn
| perance tickets. The Republican major
| ity for Governor in 1870 was 20.02S. IL
| the local elections last year the opposition
| carried the State by over 5000 majority
| This year the Republicans have major
| ity Of over 1900. and on all but two can
| didates on State ticket majority OF 49,
| 600 to 5000. The Democrats claim |
| Congressman. The Republicans have
| two-thirds majority in the Legislature
Kentucky voted for members OF Con-
| gress only, the present delegation consist
| ing of ten Democrats. This is the dark
| and bloody ground" and any change
would be astonishing. The Republicans
had made nominations only in five Dis
tricts. opposing Democratic candidates
running In the remainder The status of
the delegation is unchanged.
Louisiana voted on Monday for State
Treasurer; a Legislature to choose . U.
g. Senator to fill the term expiring in
1879; and 6 members OF Congress. the
present delegation being Republican
Propositions were also submitted limiting
the State debt to t15 .0O0, 0O0, forbidding
any increase Of the debt Of the city OF New
Orleans, and for changing the time OF an
in other States. The Yarmouth count
claimed Democratic majority Of l9.6O6
ia 1877. while the Kellogg returns claimed
q Republican majority Of 1851. The
State was first claimed BY the Democrats