The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
4 REpUBLICdN GOTERNOR ELECTED
BY A REDUCED M-iJORITY.
The Legislature Republican -Es Senator Fat
terson Counted In by One M"Jorhy-The
us.vi, Not ,,u Endorsement Of Mr.. Hayes.


CONCORD, March IL. - The Republicans
have carried the state by more than they claim
ed last night. their majority being not less than
1s0O. They have also elected six Senators.
leaving one in doubt up to this hour. and there
s no choice in the First District. This gives
the Democrats four. The Republicans have
elected four Of the five Councillors. and have
majority of at least 30 in the House. This in
surcs the election OF Wadleigh for Senator and
strong chance OF winning the election in
November. Tho result is due primarily
to the fact that the Democrats
failed to improve their opportunity. Iheir
platform was weak where it should have been
aggressive. and they failed to put a single ex-
ponent Of II or an advocate OF the candidates
upon the platform. The still hunt failed to en-
thuse the party. Then. the Republicans OF ev-
cry shade of opinion have within the last week
worked by every influence possible night ana
| day. and have used large amounts OF money.
though less than in former years. Tho friends
| Of Hayes cannot claim that the vote endorses
| him. for the opponents OF the policy" have
| hcen the most active OF any in the work ior
| Prescott and the Legislative ticket. 49,
| Seventy towns give Prescott. Republican
| II IN votes: Mexican. 1875: scattering; l9l.
| The same towns last year gave PrescOu l2nVi
| Marcy. l0.ii7 scattering. LOG. The kepubll-
can net loss is 617. The same relative loss
| Governor by popular vote very doubtful. and
probably throw the election intoth Legislature
| One hundred and twenty towns give frescQu
| 1885: Mexican. 1853: scattering. Coy: Iht
| same towns last year gave Prescott l9.zoS
| Marcy, Il, ,l49: scattering. ls3
| Lancaster elects "A Democratic Representa-
| tive. Swanzey. Bedford. Boscowen, and Pits
field elect Republican Representatives.
keene. the Republicans elect Edward Wilcox Z
the Legislature. being Il Republican gain. "A
Iittleton, the Democratic local ticket Is elected
by about s0 majority. Bethlehem gives Dem
cratic majority electing John L. sinclair a.
Representatives. -,
There is the greatest excitement ever knowr
In Hanover over the election. Opposition Il
ex-United States Senator James W. Patterson
caused bolt OF part OF the Republicans. Wh'
united with the Democrats for his defeat fat
terson was declared elected by one MAJOR
ity. leading Republican who counted tn
votes with the on cials. claimed mistake OF on
| in the first count and demanded "A recount
This was refused. and Patterson was declare'
elected. The Democrats and many OF the Ke
publicans are indignant, while Patterson
| friends are jublant.
One hundred and forty-flve towns give Pres
colt "a 759: Mexican. 233l0; scattering. 5lt
| The same towns last year gave Prescott 2o.oi5
Marcy. % .74O; scattering 255 Republican nt
| loss. .6l5.
The Democrats will make net gain Of abou
$50 on the popular vote in Cheshire county
The Democrats gam two Representatives /
Winchester and one in Chesterfield. The he
publicans gain ono in the Fifth Ward OF Keen,
Two in Swanzey. and one in Westmoreand
J The county officers elected are all hepublicani