The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-11-08
THE RESULT IN OTHER DISTRICTS.

The Democrats have also carried all the
other congressional districts of the State, ex-
cept the Sixth, where Milton G. Urner, the
Republican nominee, has defeated George
Peter, the Democratic candidate, by n major
ity of 1,776. There was greenback candidate,
Horace Resley, in the same district. In 1876
Walsh, Democrat, was only elected in this
district, by majority of a.
In the first district the vote was light and
close, Hon. Daniel M. Henry being re elected
to Congress by 200 majority.
In the third district, Hon William Kim
nell has also been reelected, over Joseph
Thompson, the labor-greenback candidate by
a majority of GIGS. Mr.. Thompson takes q
philosophical view of his defeat, and while adj
hitting that the election was fair one said
that this was his last venture in politics. Sen
sble man He can hammer better character
out of his anvil than he might he able to gain
in Congress.
In the fourth district, heretofore represen-
ted by Hon. Thomas Swami, Mr.. Robert NJ
McLane received a majority of 3,36s over the
Republican, Labor-Greenback and Indepen-
dent candidates combined
The majority for Hon f. J. Henkle, in the
fifth district, is about 1000.
The Maryland representation in the next
Congress will be as follows
First District, Daniel NJ Henry, Democrat.
Second g j. F. G. Talbot, Democrat
Third =" William Kimmell, Democrat.
Fourth Robert NJ. McLane Democrat
Fifth " DR.. E. j. Henke, Democrat.
Sixth " Milton G. Urner Republican.
Messrs. Henry, Kimmell and Henkle are
members of the present Congress.
RETURNS FROM OTHER STATES.
In Massachusetts Ben Butler, the green
back and labor reform candidate, has been
overwhelmingly beaten by Talbot, the Re
publican candidate, his plurality over Butler
being 10000. Talbot was supported not only
by the Republicans, but also by a large num-
Der of Democrats, who desired Buffers de-
feat The Democrats in Massachusetts, have
also elected one congressman, leaving their
delegation as it stood before
In the State of New York the Republicans
have gained seven members of Congress-
Edward Cooper son of the eccentric million
airc, Peter Cooper, the anti Tammany candi-
date for mayer of New York city, has been
elected over Schell, the Tammany Democratic
candidate, by 10 900 majority. Cooper salso
Democrat. The Republicans claim ma
jority in the State Legislature, which will Sc
cure them the State Senator again,
In Connecticut there was no election of
Governor by the people. The Legislature is
probably Republican, and if such is The fact,
Andrews the Republican candidate, will be
elected
The returns from Pennsylvania show the
election of Hoyt, Republican, for Governor,
by majority of perhaps %, 900. The Demo-
Gratis will gain two congressman and several
members of the Legislature,
Gen. Joseph e. Johnston has been cleo ted
to Congress in Virginia, defeating the green
back candidate. Very few negroes voted,
not being able to pay the poll-tax Gen.
Eppa Hunton has been reelected, in the
Alexandria district, for the fourth time J.
Randolph Tucker, in the Lexington district,
is also re elected. Jorgensen, Republican, is
reelected to Congress, in Petersburg. The
Virginia delegation thus stands as before
The Democrats have elected all their con-
gressmen in Georgia, except one Persons,
Independent Democrat, will take the
place of Harris, the present member. Alex.
ii. Stephens had no opposition.
Every county in South Caroline,
has gone Democratic by increased ma
jorities Wade Hampton is reelected Gov
ernor. The congressional delegation will be
all white and Democratic this time. Every.
thing passed off quietly, the negroes voting
freely and unmolestedW
Tennessee has gone Democratic, with q
probable gain of one congressman.
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