New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-03
cheerful. and hopeful of near approach to tho end
of their troubles.

cheerful. and hopeful OF q near approacn W WV '
| of their troubles.
\ TIE CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY IN NEw-oRLEANs
ESTIMATED AT 1900 TO 13,000-TiE STATE
| CLAIMED BY 5000 TO 5000 MAJoMTY--A HEAVY
CoLoRED CONSERVATIVE VOTE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArcH.I
NEw-ORLEANs Nov. 2-The election passed of
quietly No official returns have yet been received.
but the indications are that this city has gone Con-
sentative by 1900 to 1900 majority. Many promi-
nent Conservatives claim 1900 majority In the
city. 1t is generally believed that Gibson
has defeated Sypher for Congress in the lst
District. The Conservatives claim the election OF
Ellis in the lid District, though the vote Will be
very close. The Democrats claim the State by 1900
to 5000. Yesterday the Republicans estimated that
they would carry the State by 10000, and now the
most sanguine only claim it by 10000 and Others by
a small majority.
The vote for Congressman in the lid, IVth
With, aud With Districts will be very close, from
present indications.
All points heard from report heavy colored vote
for the Conservatives estimated at twenty per cent
of the colored vote polled kilograms from fourteen
stations in the Parishes report that the election
passed off quietly.
Gov. Kellogg tonight thinks the Republicans will
carry the State by good majority and elect four,
probably five, and possibly six congressman. Gov
McEnery thinks the Conservatives will carry the
State by small majority and elect three Congress
men.
THE LATEST RETURNS-FOUR CONGREsSMEN CLAIMED
by TIE CONsERvATIvEs-THE MAJORITY IN THE
CITY BETWEEN 10000 AND 1900.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH
NEW-ORIEANs, Now 2-midnig ht.-No returns
have yet been received of the city vote but enough
is known to warrant the statement that the Con-
servatve' have certainly not less than 10000, and
possibly 1900 majority.
The reports from the parishes ere meagre. but
show Conservative gains over the vote OF 1872
The indications that the vote I'm the State Will
be close. The Conservatives claim four Congress
men.
The Republicans admit the loss Of but one No
disturbance is reported from any quarter
A DISPATCH FROM MARSHAL PACKARD-wHTrE
LEAGUE INTIMIDATION COMPLAINED OF.
IaENERAL PRESS DIsPArcH.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81. NJ. Edmunds Secretary
of the Union Republican Congressional Committee,
has received the following telegram
NEw-ORLEANs, Nov. O. 1874
The election going quietly at noon. The COL
ored vote registered at upward OF 1900 majority IN
the State The White League intimidation will lose us
several thousand cOored votes Four OF the six Con-
gressional Districts have coored maorites. The Ist
and lid Districts have small white majorites, but we
expect to carry ono If not both Of them. Four Repub
licans will certainly be elected 8. b. PACKARD,
President State Republican Committee.
CONSERVATIVE MAJORIuEs REPoRED IN CADDo,
CLAIBORNE, AND WEBSTER PARIsHEs-THE EN-
TIRE CONSERVATIVE TICKET ELECTED IN
sHREVEPORT-AFULLA AND FREE ELECTION THAT
BOTH PARTIES WILL ABIDE BY.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
SHREVEPORT, Nov. 2-BusIness was generally
ia IAf In
the most quiet and orderly manner. The ballots
are now being counted. The Conservative ticket is
ahead in Spring Ridge. Summer Grove, and Morn
ingsport. The vote on the State ticket in
the city is very close, not more than 200
| majority either way The election of the entire
| Conservative city ticket is conceded. The Con-
seryatives claim the parish by from 300 to 500 ma
| iority: Many negroes voted with the white people.
MANY Republicans admit that the arrest OF the
merchants was bad policy, as many who had not
taken part in politics since the war closed their
places of business and engaged in the canvass One
ward IN De Soto Parish reports heavy Conserva-
tive majority.
A special dispatch to The Shreveport Times from
Homer saws that Claiborne Parish will give from 500
to 700 Conservative majority special to the same
paoer from Minden claims 800 Conservative majority
in Webster. The Erening Telegram Rep says;
We are satisfied that there has been full aud free
election and that both parties will abide by the ex
pressed will of the people through the ballot-box
A POLL-BOOK AND BALLoTBOX STOLEN.
FARMERvILLE, Nov. 2.-The poll-book and
ballot box OF Farmervie, and the poll-book OF the
original registration OF Union Parish stolen Sun
day night from the Sheris Office The election is going
on t this poll under the advice OF Judge Trimbe who
will maintain the legality OF the polling IN case OF con-
test between local candidates