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


gressmen. majority in the Legislature
and adoption OF the amendment. though
the returns are incomplete
Maryland elected only Congressman. the
present delegation being two Republicans
and four Democrats. The Democratic
majority In 1873 was 1898. The entire
Dtmoc ratio delegation is elected
Massachusetts, elected a full State ticket.
Legislature which will choose a success
or to Senator Washburn. and eleven mem
beers OF Congress the delegation being now
entirely Republican. Beside the two lead
Ing parties there was q Labor Reform
State ticket. In 1873 the Republican ma
)ority for Governor was l2.S23. The pro-
Inhibition issue was prominent in the can
yass. the Republican candidate. Talbot.
being pronounced radical aud having
vetoed bills abolishing the State Constab-
ulary at the last session. The Democrats
elected William CASTOR, their candidate
for Governor by 6.0Oo to 1000 majority,
but The Republicans have elected the rest
OF the ticket and the Council and have
majority OF about 50 on Joint ballot In the
Legislature. insurog Republican Sena-
tor. The Republicans lost Congre ssmeu.
Democrats and , Independents being
elected The detcaie, candidates were
Gooch. Butler, Aver. Williams, stevens
aud Alexander. The delegation stands;
flames Buflinton, Rep. John X. Tarbox, Dem.
s-lieni. W Harris, Rep. s-wm. W Warren. Dem.
S-Henry l.. Pierce, Rep. a-tsco. =. Hoar, Rep.
t-Rufus :. FROST, Rep. lo-Julius H. seelye, Ind.
h-Nathl u. Banks, Ind, lie. ". Chaplin. Dem.
&C 4. Thompson Dem.
Michigan elected State officers. Leg
stature which l. 10 name "A successor to
Senator Chandler, Rep. and . Congress
men. the present delegation being entirely
Republican. There were Republican. Dem
ocratic. Reform and Prohibition tickets ~
the field. the Democrats aud Rcformcrs
uniting on Congressman and part OF thr
State ticket. The Prohibitionis' : had can
didates for Congress In the First. Third
aud Firth Districts. The Republican major
ity for Governor in 1877 was 81 .0sS. rhe
people also voted on tho amended Cousti-
tuition which among other provisions. pro-
hibits State. county and municipal aid TO
corporations. The Repub leans made a
gallant Hight against the combined oppo-
sition and carried the State by 5000 with
n Republican Legislature which will doubt
less return Senator Chandler. The Demo
crats gain Congressman.
Minnesota elected Il Chief and Associate
Justice of the supreme Court. a Legi-Ia-
ture which will choose n successor In Sem
ator Ramsey. Rep and ; Congressman.
publican. The Republican majority for
Governor In 1873 was 5.5Ia. The latest
yetnrns give the Republicans all Con-
:ressmen and minority OF - in the Leg
islature on joint ballot. The Judiciary vote
not reported
Missouri elected n full State ticket, a
Legislature which will choose a successor
To senator schurz, Liberal. and - Con.
Gressmen. The present delegation stands
Dem. and 1 Rep. The:l,cpublicans had
made no State nominations. the contest
being between the Democratic and Peo-
pies tickets. The Democrats hal mninr-
lty OF 35,it2 To- Governor in l>72 The
question OF holding Constitutional Con-
vcniion was also voted on. The Democrats
have carried the State. elected all the Con-
cressmen and have a majority 10 the Leg
lslaturc. which defeats Senator Schurx.
Nevada elected fail St.tc ticket. Log
isla,ure controlling the succession to sen
ator Stewart. Rep. aud one member OF
Congress, the present member beiu. a
Democrat The present Governor. Dem
ocrat. had a majority OF los IN 1870. aud
Grant had 4 majority Of 40. in lS5a
There were Republican. Democratic aud
Independent tickets, aud the canvass has
been warm. The Republicans claim the
election OF the entire state ticket with The
exception Of Governor and Iicui-t,pycr-
nor. They also claim a majority "f l. IL
- on joint ballot In the Legislature. aud
have elected their Congressman
New Jersey voted tor Governor. Assem-
bly,, : State Senators ani Cangrr..nru.
the present delegation being q Rep and
Dem. The Leg slaturc Is to chpu~c sac
ccssor 70 Senator stockton, Dem. la ISL
the ID tmocrlt, had 5.g19 majority for COW
crnor and Grant had 1890 majority IN ls52.
The people also voted upon several amend.
ments 10 the Constitution, one OF which
contains ten prohibitions against special
legislation, including one against all spec
ial acts OF incorporation. The Democrats
claim state majority OF II 900. 4 majority
In the Legislature aud Congressman.
New York elected full State ticket. a
Legislature which will govern the success.
sion 10 Senator Fenlon. Liberal; - mcm-
beers of the next Congress aud , 10 ill va
cancies in the present .delegatioS, which
stood - Rep. and Dem. Several import
ant Constitutional amendments were also
voted upon. There were three tickcts-ihe
Republican headed by John A. Dix. who
has flled the office of Governor. with IN
surpassed ability and unqne-lioneI intcg-
rity; the Democratic. headed by Samuel
J. Iilden, who was rweed's political man
agcr. and "hp hg, - 1r-s.i I'm IblA Nor
ris>ey for the restoration OF the Hlny over
thrown in ISL aud the Prohibition. head
ed by Myron III. &. Clark, who ha. permit
al hi, name 10 be used ia manner Ia
weaken the Republicans and help Tam
many. Ia 1872, Governor Dix and Pres
dent Grant carried he State by over - 90
aud ia 1873, the Democrats elected "A See
rotary OF state by y,,9J. The Ring candi-
dates have captured the State by a major
ity nearly equal 10 that of the Republican,
ia 1872; the Legislature i democratic on
joint ballot, and the Congressional dclryl-
ton stands 10 Democrats. ID Republican :
lndependent< .-IweePs release is only
needed to complete the Tammany re>tora-
ton. The temperance vote il not reported.
Pennsylvania elected a Lieutenant Gov
ernor and other minor State officers. a
Legislature that will name a successor TO
Senator Scott. Rep. and ,. members of
| Congress, the present delegation beng =.
| Rep. aud Dem. This was the first cleo
I ton under the new apporiiOnmcuL OF Con-
! gressional Districts. Ia xix of which indie
/ peudeut AMI Pruhi li;ipn candidate, were
nominated. The ProhiOilipni,t> had also
State ticket ia the field. Ia 1872 the r.
publican majority tor Governor iIartranft
/ was IS .5di. Il being a Presidential year.
The Democrats claim majority OF sever
3 al thousands on the State ticket. control
I of the Legislature. and IL nf the y Con-
/ grcssmru. The depression of the iron trade
/ in this state eXerted a powerful influence.
/ Rhode Island reelected her Republican
| delegation OF Congressman. the Demo
Gratis making slight efforts AZ opposition.
South Carolina elected a Governor, etc.
members Of Legislature. aud five Congres -
men. the delegation now being entirely
Republican. A bolt was made against the
regular Republican nomination. aud the
boiling ticket was supported by the Con-
servsties under the head of Reform. Three
Constitutional amendments Were also sub
mtted. In 1872 the Republican majority
for Governor was 81. 9f5. The administra-
ton then elected has proved very obnox-
ieus. but the present Republican candi-
dates are pledged to inaugurate genuine
reform. The Republicans have carried the
State by majority estimated at 10000.
and claim the election of all ) Congress
| men.
Tennessee elected Governor. Leg
lature which will I'll Senator Brownlow's