Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-12
THE ELECTIONS.
Butler Defeated by Nearly 80, 200
Plurality.
L.rs. Gain of Republican congressman.


licau party. We have gained five North
ern States which voted for Tilden in 1876,
and have reduced greatly the Democratic
Congressional majority. The Greenback
vote was much smaller, throughout the
country than even the opponents OF that
party anticipated it would be.
We give below brief statements of the
result in each State. as reported by the
latest dailies:
ALABAMA.
The election in Alabama was for the
choice of eight Congressman. The pres
ent members are all democrats. Those
elected, all democ ats.
ARKANSAS.
Choice OF tour Congressman. Present
members all democrats. One green.
hacker and three democrats elected.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Eight Congressman. Present delega-
tion seven democrats one republican.
New delegation stands 6 democrats; ?
republicans; gain of one republican.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
State officers, FIVE Congressman and n
legislature which will elect U, S Sena-
tor. Present Congressional delegation
two republicans. three democrats. Com
ple,e democratic victory, this year.
CONNECTICUT.
State officers. one-hall the Senate and
= full House, which will cleo, U. S.
Senator, aud four Congressman Present
delegation stands three democrats, one
republican. Returns show that there has
been 10 choice Of Governor by the peo-
pie, but the Legislature is republican by
IS majority, which will cleo, republican
Governor and u. s Senator The re-
pub.icans elect three Congressman and
the democrats one Gen. Hawley is
elected by plurality of 1900.
DELAWARE
Governor. legislature and ole Con-
gresham. Present member is demo
Graf. Returns show that democrats
elected ] W. Holden tor Governor. and
f. l.. Martin Tor Congress. The only
opposition was the groenbscsers
FLORIDA.
Two Cun2rcssmeu aud legislature
which will cleo, U S Senator. The
present delegation cnnsIs,s Of one re-
publican and one democrat. Latest rs
rms indicate the election of one repuo-
lican and one democrat. leaving the do
eg4tion as ii formerly stood
GEORGIA.
Nino Congressman. sll OF whom ST
presen, are democrats. Tues 'al's eicc-
ton was square snocs-doSn for the
organized Democracy OF GeorgiA. The
Independents showed great strength aud
tae negroes voted more solidiy and heart
i,y than in years past, joining under al
mirab.r discipline sgsiu-' the democratic
nominees Persons majority IN The h
distric, Is $500 Hammond's il The 9Th
POO. FELTON,, lad. Dem. in the 7,h 1900,
Billings leads Speer 200 with five coun-
ties 10 hear from IL is very doubtful
which l. elected
IOWA
In Iowa & second election for Congress-
men Sas made necessary by a dispute IS
TO the legality of the October election.
Hiram Price (rep.) in the Davenport dis
trio, Vas elected by 1000 to 5000 majority.
ILLINOIS.
Part OF the State officers. half the Sen
ate and full House (waich will elect
L 5 SENATOR and nineteen Congress
men, Present delegation II republicans
5 democrats. Returns show the Iepub-
licars have elected IS Congressman and
The democrats 8. The legislature is re-
publican. The vote showed republican
gains generally.
KENTUCKY.
Ten Congressmen. Present delegation
democrats. Latest returns dictate that
the republicans have elected one repre-
sentative in the 81 district.
LOUISIANA
Choice IT part OF the State Ulcers. six
CJrgr s,uen. n,-hait the S-aa'e and 4
fall House. which will elec, U 5 Sens-
tor. Present congressional delegation.
two IePubicans. four democrats. Dele
CATION elected is entirely democratic.
MARYLAND.
Six Congressman. Present members
sill democrats. Returns Indicate the
choice Of i've democratic and Que repub-
licsn congressman.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The election in Massachusetts was tor
the choice OF State officers, eleven Con-
gressm,G, and s Legislature. The pres
ent Congressional delegation stands 9
Republicans 20 democrats The princi-
pa iuteres Of the campaisu, in this sec
,ios, centr,d on Massachusetts. Maine
sent number OF newhedged politicians
into that State to assist II advocating
Buffers election. We were all anxious
TO learn how powerful their ell, quence
might prove, away from home. The re-
result Is more than satisfactory lit Is a
source of aslonishment 10 all Butler is