Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-09-09
CALIFORNIA ELECTION.

most gratifying 70 the democrats
that they have had for long time
There was reaction against the Re
publican party there, within the last
two years, which resulted IN the
defeat of both the Republican amt
Democratic Tickets, and the election
of the candidate OF the Independent
party.
1873. the Independent caudI
date for Supreme Judge was elected
by majority OF 5,SO7 over the
Democratic candidate. The present
Governor OF California was elected,
Lieut. Governor, on the Republican
ticket, when Governor Newton
Booth, who was elected by the Leg
stature to the Senate last winter,
was elected Governor on the indie
pendent ticket All the other State
officers are now republican. Grants
majority over Greeley WIS 1892;
thus it will be seen that there has
not been 4 Democratic majority IN
the State since 1869, VIXEN a Demo
cratic Judge of Supreme Court was
elected Ly majority Of S,O6l.-
Governor Booths Majority, on the
Independent ticket VAS ll,l5o, II
we remember rightly. The reaction
is decided. Is the following kilograms
will show.
SAN FRA>c1sco, Sept. 3-S.26 A. NJ
Che vote Of the State, as far As heart
from-except the cities Of san Fran
cisco and Sacramento, which are
much mixed-gives Irwin Dem. ,
fer Governor, 21,694, and BidNeI
GudD, 1867.
In the Second Congressional Dis
trict. Page (Repl, receives ASH
votes; Larkin DEM, 4,36l, ami
futile Ind, l,261.
In the Third, Luttrell Dem. re-
ceived 5.64l votes; DEMO Rep,
> $50, and Reid Gudl, 2l65.
In the Fourth, Wigginton (DemD,
receives 6.452 votes; Houghton
(RenN 4.SO3, Thompson CIud !,
1878.
In this CITY, Piper DEM, for
Congress, Is undoubtedly elected, but
the other offices are still undecidca.
CONGRATULATIONS WITH NEW YORK.
The following dispatch was ~
ceived by MAYOR Wickham yeSter-
day from Peter porahue, Chairman
ofthe California. Democratic State
Central Committee:
SAY FRAxcIsco, Sept. s, 1873.
Hon. u II. glcH,.m, MyorcfN. !:
The Democracy of California send
greetings to their brethren of New
York, Democratic State and Con-
cressional tickets elected by over
whelmmg majorities. Legislature
selidly Democratic.
PETER DONAHUE.
Chm Democratic State Central Com.
Mayor Wickham sent the f,l.ow-
ing reply:
NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 1870.
Ha. Peter Doaatue, Chairman 1 en-
ocfa.ic Stl's Central Committee, Sun
Frmc'Sco:
The Democracy Of New York re-
ioice with their Democratic brethren
of California IN the glorious victory
they have achieved. The true in
forests of commerce and of all men
engaged here in legitimate business
are advanced by such a triumph, and
the prospects of good government
throughout the country are bright
ened.
wv. III. W ICkHAN, MdNOs'
The Republicans have endeayored
to find comfort in the fact that the
Democratic majority was only SO, ISL
in Kentucky this year, whereas it
was 1896 when Leslie was elected,
although the number of Republicans
elected to the Legislature this year
Is Inst one half the number that was
elected last year. Perhaps they can
find comfort in the fact that tie eu-
tire Democratic State ticket is elect
ed. in California, and the Demo
Gratis have gained two Congressman.
Last year the Congressional Deleea-
ton stood, Clayton, Republican from
lst District who had a majority of
1853 votes. ii. +. Page, Ecpubli-
can from 2nd District Who had a
majority Of 9S4 votes, J. Il. Lut-
trell, Democrat from 3rd District
who had majority Of 92S ;. o.
Houghton, Democrat from 4th Dis
triet who had a majority Of 1879
This wear, Piper, Democrat Is elected
in tie lst Dist, Page, Republican
in the 2nd by a majority Of so;
Luttren, Democrat in the Bird by a
majority Of nearly 5000, against
92S in the last congressional election
Wiggiuton Democrat in the 18th by
majority Of 1850, against 1879 at
the last elect n.
10 it will be seen the Democrats
cam two ConorpsSupn. cain over