The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-11
Rock Island Illinois, Saturday, November H. 1876.

cratic gain of 6,505. Six parishes yet to
hear from. The same parishes in 1874
gave Democratic majority of 2,904. The
Democrats claim the state is absolutely
certain by not less than 5000, after
making liberal allowances for contingen-
cies.
New York, Nov. 10.-A dispatch from
from L. W. Potter. president of the
Democratic state committee of Louisiana,
was received at Democratic headquarters
in this city tonight, saying that state will
give Tilden not less than 5000 or 5000
majority. He bases his statement upon
returns received by letters and kilograms
and estimates of his committee.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. lO.-To John Van
Horne, Louisville: The Democratic execu-
tive committee claim Hampton's election
by about 1900 Georgetown only to be
heard from. Tilden is only little behind,
say about 900.
(Signed,) BRENNER, Sup't
A private dispatch to the Merchants
Mercantile Agency in Louisville from mer-
chants and others in South Carolina says
that the state is certainly Democratic.
ALL THREE OF THEM DEMOCRATIC.
New YORK, Nov. 1910 P. M.-Re-
turns received to day from the south con
tirm the reports of last night. We have
undoubtedly decided majorities in Lousi-
ana, Florida and South Carolina.
". 7. PELToN, Chm Dem. Com.
New YORK, Nov. lO.-MIDNIGHT. -
The Democratic leaders 10 Louisiana,
Florida and South Carolina are showing
figures for their claimed -aaiorities and it
begins to look as if Tilden had carried the
three named states. They claim to be able
to satisfy fair men of either party that
Iilden has clear majority.
lGooD RELIABLE MEN GOING SEE HOW IT Is
New YORK, Nov. lO.-The following
dispatch was sent to Governors lngersoll
Hubbard, Robinson. Bedle, Curtin, Palmer,
McGrea, Carroll, and others; also to
Senators Thurman, Bayard, Randolph,
| Mcdonald, Herman, aud other senators
and leading public men in the northern
states, Republicans and Democrats, viz:
The citizens of New Orleans urgently
request that a delegation of prominent
gentlemen come there at once and counsel
peace and fair, honest returns. You are
earnestly requested to be one of ten OF
fifteen gentlemen, all widely known, tc
meet at the Louisville Gait House, on
Saturday evening. proceeding directly
south; or, if more convenient, meeting a
the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, or
Monday morning. Your prompt accept
ance by telegraph is requested This
emergency appeals to your patriotism.
ABRAMS S. HEWITT,
Chairman Democratic National Committee,
| New YORK, Nov. l0.-The following
gentlemen have signifed by telegraph
their intention Of starting at once 70
New Orleans, in response to the call o
the Democratic National Committee, viz
Hon. Lyman Trumbull, of Illinois ex
United States Senator; Hon j. NJ Palmer
of Illinois, ex governor; Hon. G. Curtin
ex-governor OF Pennsylvania; ex senate
Hamilton, Of Maryland; Hon. j. L
= Doolittle, of Wisconsin, ex-senator; Hon
> W. +. Coolbaugh, of Illinois; Judge J. B
Stallo, of Ohio; Hon. Oswald Ottendorfer
of New York; Z. S. Senator Theodore +
Randolph, Of New Jersey; Hon. J. I
Smith, of Wisconsin: ex-governor G.
Carroll, of Maryland ex-governor Bigle,
of Pennsylvania; hon. g. Y, Fox, C!
! assistant secretary of the navy; Hol
Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania: Pro
Sumner, Of Yale College, Ii Il. H. d. NJ
5 Henry, Of Kentucky.