Ellsworth American., 1879-10-23
Letter from Washington.
MASHINGrnN- DC Oct IL

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct. Is, 1872.
Aelean sweep in Ohio, and a tremendous
Republican majority in Iowa. This Is the
news that has stirred Washington Republicans
70 enthusiasm for the last few days II was
expected almost universally at the last Of the
canvass that Fostor would be elected Cover
nor. but that he should be elected BY 20 900 ma
)ority was too much TO hope Tor, and il was
certainly beyond the widest dream that the
Republicans would have in the legislature /.
majority on joint ballot Of 80. Regarding the
straight Greenback vote very little is to be
learned IL seems to have disappeared, disin-
tegrsted, its elements returning to their orig
inal political State. This is as predicted il
would he acer the Maine defeat. The vote OF
the party will not probably foot up more tn an
1000. perhaps not so much. sam Carey. the
original head Of the party. is doubly buried.
having bolted the Greenback nominations and
gone TO the democrats, for whom he has been
st work during the campaign. and being now
In the overwhelming defeat. buried out of
sight. Thurman Is counted forever laid upon
the shelf, and also Ewing.
IL seems that they haven't done counting up
the Republican majority in Iowa. The demo-
cratic party isn't entirely gone there. but bur
led under majority of 5000, with the back
towns To hear from will do. As for the Green
oaesers, the only two districts they carried
last yearare now Overwhelmingly Republican
and VIII remain so. This is the eau Sc Of great
congratulation here. and naturally we give
senator Allison much praise for the result. #
would not surprise many If he should deyelope
strong claims for place on the national ticket
next year, and he certainly has a future which
his friends may Justly be hopeful for.
The result of the election 80 far thi. year
leads TO the belief that we shall easily gain the
next Congress. They show that we sbau gain
iour members in Maine and Iowa, and four or
n'e In Ohio. The same proportion Of gsins
elsewhere In the North will fix the House be.
yond the possibility of change even by Dem.
ocratie clerk or uns erupulous counting by dem
ocraiie officers. The Senate is closer, We can
and shall al least tie it. Having gained Sens
Tor IN Ohio. we are just as certain 10 gain one
IN \. l., In place Of Herman: Connecticut in
place of Eaton; New Jersey in place OF Ran.
dali; Pennsylvania in place of Wallace: and
Indiana in place OF Mcdonald. We shall lose
one In Mississippi. Bruce going out in 'si
ihis leaves Us five gains. which will make the
Republicans n. There is possibility Of gain
ing the West Virginia and Maryland legi.la-
iure- which would give u two more. The
democrats threaten TO unseat Senator Kellogg.
IN order 10 prevent 4 Republican majority.
but hardly think they will add that iniainv.
to the long line OF crimes and blunder. they
have committed
Literally all eye, are now turned to New
York and Massachusetts. where the frantic ei-
forts OF hard money Tilden and son money
Butler are giving u. some entertainment II no
trouble. Our news from both il very encour-
aging still In both STATES the democrats ar,
divided anil demorai'zI. AMI the Republican.
IN splendid condition. k.T.HprS.