New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-04
THE STATE ELECTIONS.


BlEAGRE RETURNS FROM TWO STATES
SUCCESS OF The MISSISSIPPI PLAN IN PHILLIPS
COUNTY, ARKANsAs-2O, 900 Or $4,000 REPUs-
LIcAN MAJORITY IN VERMONT.
The election returns from Arkansas and Yer
mont are very meagre. In Arkansas, Phillips
County, where the Democrats recently organ
lied military clubs, is said to be Demo-
cratic by 1000 majority, although the county
has been Republican by from 1900 to $500
majority ever since 1856. The election In
Vermont was quiet one. 1t is estimated that
the Republican majority for Governor Is from
10000 to $4,000.
RESULTS OF "BULLDOZING" IN ARKANSAS
PHILLIPS COUNTY. WHICH GAVE PRESIDENT HAYES
NEARLY 1000 MAJORITY, NOW SAID TO BE
DEMOCRATIC BY 1000 MAJORITY.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. Smoothing but the
official returns of the election can decide the re-
suit in this Pulaski) county. The prospects are
that the Democrats and Greenbaelnen have elected
parts of their tickets. Phillips County goes Demo
cratic by 1000 majority. ouaehita County is
Democratic by 100 majority.
A gentleman of high standing in Arkansas re-
Gently wrote as follows concerning Phillips County:
Philips County on a fair vote will give 1000 Repub
hcan majority. In 1875 the vote stood: Hayes,
2,S67; 1iIden. 0S2. The county has been ear,
Ted ny the kepnohessaass from zVo 20 gvD
ton. The county officers OF course are Republicans,
never bsen o ~ The ar oi tbs county have been
well managed and there be no cause for complaint
on that They nearly II not all candidates Tor
Reelection, would have been If they lived In county
where could exercise the rights OF freeman win
out jeOpardlzng his life. About a month ago the Demo
Gratis commenced organ ZiDg militia companies, and
their leaders boldly announced that they had made M
their minds 10 have the county offices at all hazards on
vailed the Republicans thought these expressions ana
JIsd nc nIocts Continued organizing rife
companies some OF which we're armed by tne State au
constantly made that the Republican candidates should
not be permitted to make a canvass.
The letter from which the above extract is taken
was published in TUE TRIBUNE August 20. 1t
contained many other statements concerning the
threats of the Democrats and the propositions they
had attempted to force upon the Republicans. The
condition of affairs in Phillips County was widely
published at the time, and Governor Miller, who
was "a candidate for reelection, ordered the
DISARMAMENT of the Democratic military organiza-
ton. The organization, hOWeyeT, seems to have had
the effect intended
Ouachita County, referred to in the above dis
patch as being Democratic by 100 majority, gave
Mr. Tilden majority and Governor Miller 30 ma
jorlty in 1876.
QUIET ELECTION IN VERMONT.
so DEFINITE RETURNs-sCATTERING REPORTS FROM
TIE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt, Sept 3.-Reports
from various portions of this State indicate quiet
election, but give nothing definite as to results, In
some of the towns there exciting contests over
town representatives. At Montpelier, VIM. II. II.
Bingham, Democratic candidate for Governor, ran
ahead of his ticket.
In the Ist Congressional Di strict, Bennington re-
ports that Charles II. Joyce Rep leads his majority
OF two years since by handsome increase. riot
was anticipated at Bennington, but no disturb
ancc occurred.
In the lid District, BrattleborO reports James
VI. Tyler (Repl az running ahead of his
ticket The regular Republican county ticket is be-
ing scratched considerably. The GreenbaCk nom
mInee for Governor received only a few votes. The
contest BratteooTO over the town representative
u close, The chances faVOrng Hooker (Rep.l At
Bellows Falls James Tyler lRep.) Is ahead.
At Burlington, IN the lid Congressional District,
the indications are that Bradley Barlow lbOltng
Rep. and Green.l has q light vote. St. J0hnsbury
reports that the indications are favorable for the
boilers.
SOME DEMOCRATIC GAINS REPORTED.
MONTPELIER, VT, Sept. 3.-Rutand, Burling-
ton, Colchester, Barnet. MIddlesex aud other
important towns which were Republican
last year are reported as Democratic
this year. The Republican majority in the state
will be reduced. The returns are coming III slowly