Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-08
ELECTION RETURNS.
SUMMARY OF LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES
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ELECTION RETURNS
SUMMARY OF LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
Pennsylvania.
The latest reports from the 1Ith Congress
sional district indicate the election of Robert
klotz, DEM. over Gen. Albright, rep, by a
small majority. This will make the Pennsyl-
vania delegation in Congress stand Is republi-
cans, greenback republicans. s democrats.
and greenback democrat. Very little is known
OF the complexion OF the next legislature, but
jority on joint ballot at &c. In the l4th Con-
gresSional district j. W. Killinger rep, is
elected by 2,0G3 majority.
Louisiana.
In the Sd district Acklen, dem.. is re-ele ted
by over 1900 majority against registered re-
publican ma sority in his district of over 1000.
His majority in 1St6 was only 3S7. Several
alhdaSlts a agaiast commissioners of election
fore Commissioner Quintaro for violating sec
t10n 8 5i5 OF the Revised StatuetS, in interfering
W With IN Z: s. oficials at the election for members
OF Congress. A candidate on the citizens con-
servative ticket in New orleans said in an in
terview that it was their purpose to contest the
election of every candidate on the ticket. He
alleged that affdavits and other documents had
been prepared and petitions were being drawn
up. He further stated that the grounds of the
petition would be that frauds had been commit
yea tnroughout the city; that the ballot-b0Ne' 5
mad been stuffed and votes Illegally counted,
and in direct violation of provisions OF the law
MasSachuSettS.
In the 1lth district the vote for Congressman,
complete. is: Robinson. l1.065; Dunham, 1.9S9;
LatDrOp. '.S42. All the towns that were want
ing in the 9th Congressional district have been
heard from. and the district gives for Congress
man. Rlce. l3 l2S; Ihayer. S,e45; Smith, 223.
TeXaS.
specials 10 the Galveston Nei"s contain re-
turns from remote counties In the 5th and 9th
districts, which reduce the majority for Jones
greenbackcr. in the 5th district, aud increase
SchlecherS majority in the 9th. The latter is
returned by at least 500 majority.
Minnesota.
Nearly complete returns OF the Minneapolis
district give NaShburn. rep, for Congress. 3.44.
majority over Donneily, dem, Il gain Of 1,S5i.
Nevada.
A dispatch received in san Francisco from
Virginia City, Nevada. says: .'Daggett rep. is
elected 10 congress by over i've Oh six hundred
majority"
Dakota.
A dSpatch from Iankt0n says returns are in
Eom twenty-five OF the thirty-two organized
counties In Dakota. Bennett, rep. for Congress-
lSsoo ahead, and estimates OF the vote in the re-
mail ing counties give him 200 ma lority in the
territory. The Black Hills counties give 500
democratic majority. the legislature will be
rWO-thirdS republican.
Kentucky.
General E. H. Murray, chairman of the Ken
lucky state central republican committee, yes
turns received that Dill. rep has carried the 9th
district. Prominent democrats in that district
cOncede this. Official returns from five cOlln-
licS III ulStTlct SHOW l.5DU gam Tor Hun
ter, rep. The same rate OF gain will elect him
by 4o0.
Persons, I'D. dem, majority in the 4th Con-
gressional district is 5000; Felton's, ind. dem,
In the Ith, 1900. BillUpS, dem. leads Speer
ind, in the 9th by 2oO with five counties to near
from. 1t is very doubtful Which is elected
Illinois.
The Chicago JournaFs Springfield special
Private dispatches from democratic
sources to Representative Morrison's friends an
nOunce his defeat by Baker in the nth district
The news produced sensation, as Morrison has
nltnert0 had heavy ma iOrity in that trict
The democrats are. however, inclined to con-
cede Bakers election. The other Congressional
districts are about as sent last night. Boyd,
GeP has has, majority In the 9th district of nearly
can majority. probably not over 6-poSsib,y
less. The republicans claim Thomas election
TO Congress in the 18th distiic, by 6,S majority.
Missouri.
TIE reported returns from all the coun+i,a, in
the 9Th district give Ford, greenback req. S0j
majority over Rea, dem, the present iucum-
bent. The returns from tie sth district indicate
the election CT sawyer, ind. dem, owe: Crisp.
reg lar democrat. by about 500 majority. From
the 9th district the returns indicate the election
Oh Waddeil by plurality of 2,01. The demo-
Gratis make large gains in this district, some of
the strongest republican counties changing
squarely around. Pollard. rep, the present in
cumbent, is undoubtedly beaten in the 10th dis
trict by ROthWell. DEM Returns from county
precincts in the cd district reduce the ma aiority
OF Wells, dem, for Congress, 70 S34
EX-GGV. CHAMBERLAIN INDICTED.-The " Y
HtrtG publishes the following dispatch, dated
Columbia 5. G., Nov. .: "The grand Jury OF tfiS
iRichiand) county, in its general preSantments
today. returned true bills against eX-Goy ID. Fl.
Chamberlain, Financial Agent H. H. Kimoton
now resident OF New York; eX-Comptroller
John L. Neagle, at present in Columbia, and c.
+. Leslie, formerly land commissioner, whose
Whereabouts are unknown, charging them with
sWindlfng the state in their capacity as land
commissioners during the administration OF
Gov. Scott, in 1870 At the time the fraud was
committed Chamberlain was attorney general
OF the state, and. as was asserted to the grand
jury, the leading cGnSpirator. His colleagues
IN the Swindle have betrayed him, and the
Whole evidence, as given by Neagle, who was
his contidant in the transaction, proves that the
commission bought tract of land known as
"Hell-Hole swamp for $12,O0O and sold it to
the state, by virtue OF their authority as land
commissioners. for fl50000, OF which amount
Mr.. Chamberlain realized the lions share The
whole evidence is conclusive, and was obtained
week or two ago. but prudently held sub rosa
Tor fear OF campaign purposes north. Cham
Derlaln has been retained TO argue the suit Of
the creditors versus the Greenville and COlum-
ola railroad here as counsel for the bondhOldelS
In the United States district court Ii he vol,ln-
tarlly meets the summons no executive acton
VIII be taken. II not. a IequiSitiOn upon Gov
Robinson will he issued"
The HOrld adds that Mr. Chamberlain left New
YORK fof Washington rather suddenly Wedne =
day.