Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-04
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The November Elections
MASSACHUSETTS,.

last year, so far.
In the second district, Harris, republican,
has a majority of 254 in seven towns.
In the LIST dist, Burlington, rep. for Con
gress has 1903 maj in 10 towns, out of a to-
tai of 240l. Republicans fear for the result
in the 9Th dist, Williams not receiving as
heavy a vote as necessary. In the 9TH dist
Aver has a slight lead and good prospects
Backs district, it is believed, has elected
him. Medford gave rs for Banks, 1896 for
Gooch. Waltham, at 2 p. NJ, gave Banks
702, Gooch 28l.
| Up M.-Returns from SO towns give Tai
bot 1902, CASTOR 1881 In Sd dist, Pierce,
rep. for Congress has 1924. Dean 44Ol. In
4'h dist, Frost, rep. has 1855, Abbott, 1907
Up to this hour Banks majority in fifth dist.
is estimated at III. 10 wards Of this city
return on Governor vote, Talbot 1929, Gas
ton 1924.
In second district fourteen towns rtt1rn on
congressional vote, as follows:
Harris, rep. 1916
Avery, dem. 24ll
First district is greatly strengthened by la
ter returns.
us p. NJ. Banks majority is estimated
by his friends now at fully 5000, in the 9TH
district over Gooch, who had majority in
1872 Of 4,459.
Forty towns estimated by Traveller give net
gain for democrats of 1868.
The Journal gives A towns, Talbot $685.,
CASTOR 1889. Same towns last year gave
Washburn 6,579, CASTOR 1884.
The republicans have elected two State
representatives in fourth Suffolk, and the
democrats one. The democrats elect repre-
sentatives in the 10th and 7th Essex, and It'll
and 5th Middlesex, and 9Th Norfolk.
Republicans elect reps in oh Norfolk, 4th
Barnstable and 18th Essex. John A. Halves
senator, rep from Fairhaven, elected.
Returns thus far indicate that Buffinton, Of
the lst congressional, and B. w. Harris of
2nd di'trct. are elected beyond doubt.
| Aver for Congress, was defeated in his own
town Lowell, by majority of 1877.
Returns from 10 wards of this city, give
CASTOR l0,055, Talbot 1884, eight to hear
from.
Slxty-three towns now give Talbot Is, 442
CASTOR l4,0s0. Last year Washburn had
l2,57G, CASTOR $685..
sP. Ms towns up to this hour return
for TALBOT 2G,252, CASTOR 24,29l.
A private despatch to the Advertiser, from
Essex, says:
ut is undeniable that Butler has been de-
feated for Congress by 1000 maj, if not more
Henry /. Pierce. rep, I'd dist, is elected by
a maj of l742, with his own ward to hear
from
The Congressional situation is summed up
to this hour as follows, by reps:
Chaplin, dem, llth dist, elected by large
maj. ; Aver, rep 7th dist, doubtful; Will
Jams. rep, Sth dist. doubtful; Hoar, in 9th,
elected Frost, rep, in 4th, doubtful; Banks,
ind, in 9TH, elected by a rousing ma ority {;
Harris, rep, in I'd and Burlington, rep, in the
LIST, are elected beyond doubt.
Democrats already claim the State for
CASTOR and reps. are waiting for further re-
turns. SO far Talbot is ahead.
In the doubtful districts of Williams and
Aver, as near as can be figured out, both are
about 1000 behind the dem. candidates.
At this hour the streets are full of dems.,
who persist in the belief that CASTOR is elect.
ed. Newspaper offices are besieged and the
excitement is greater than has been known
for years.
Worcester, 8. Worcester gives CASTOR
40l0, Talbo, 35lG.
/ George F. Hoar carries the 9th dist by 81
maj. Two towns to hear from will not alter
the result
| Boston, ; . 80 Z. M.-ll2 towns give
Talbot 90 6GG, CASTOR 27,ss0, against last
years SO $50 rep. and l5.439 dem. This
does not include Boston, Lowell or Worces
ter.
The Traveller, rep, comedies the State to
CASTOR, as this city will give him maj. from
5000 to 1000. This seems to be the general
opinion. though the close vote may change
the result
Top. M.-The Journal gives the vote of
1853 towns, viz: Talbot 1865, CASTOR 49,
34s. with Boston not included. and comedies
G000 to CASTOR in this city. 1t says:
''Unless the back towns come up nobly be-
fore morning, the result will be the election
of Mr.. CASTOR and the defeat of all the re-
publican candidates for Congress except II.
L. Pierce, B. w. Harris and James Bufing-
ton"
The Herald says that Aver is undoubtedly
defeated by Tarbox, dem. Republicans have
elected SO State representatives. and . sena-
tors and the dems II representatives. and'3
senator's in Boston.
IL p. M.-Re,urns from 203 towns:
Talbot 5S,76S
CASTOR 55,Sl8
Same towns last year:
Washbnrn 1852
| CASTOR "a, 36S
These figures do not include the vote in
Boston. The latest returns from this city
are;
Talbot lO,450
CASTOR l6,400
Mr.. CASTOR leads in these returns about
5000 and on all sides his election Is conceded,
with probable majority of 5 to 5000. Frost's
election in the 4th dist. is claimed but it will
be very close.
Butler is badly beaten, Thompson having
maj. of 1851, with only one small town to
hear from. Banks has made clean sweep
in the 9Th dist Gooch not carrying a single
town except his own. Williams and Alex
ander are also defeated by small majorities.
aver is defeated in the 9TH dist
Later returns do not change results as fore
Swallowed in earlier reports. Cities of Lynn
and Salem are in blaze of excitement-bon
fires, bells ringing, firing of guns, with streets
thronged with crowds of people, cheering and
otherwise expressing their joy. In Boston,
crowds have dispersed satiated with election
news and astounded at results.
Boston, 4--2 A. MA full return will be
very late. Some small towns are yet to be
heard fron', but it is considered their vote
cannot possibly affect Gaston's maj. of at
least 5000. CASTOR is in town and was public
ly congratulated tonight. In the congress
sional districts the following may be accepted
as positive:
First district Buffngton, rep, elected by
q large maj.
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