South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-07
THE STATE ELECTIONS.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN MARYLAND.
Dcfeat Of BIZ Ter IA Massachusetts,
SUCCESS OF CORNELL IN Nav YORK.


Pennsylvania Reprbliesn-A Close Contest
on the Einantizl Question in vi uia-Gener-
al Results in other States.
Elections took place Yesterday for
Governor, State officers and members
oi the Legislature in MARYLAND, Mas
sachusetts, Minnesots. New York and
Wisconsin; for members or the Legis-
iatuie ia Connecticut, New Jersey and
Virginia; for State treasurer and coun-
~ officers IN Pennsylvania, and for
judges, regents Of the University and
county officers Ia Nebraska. In Mary.
land the democratic State ticket, hosd-
ell by William L. Hamilton for Gov
ernor, was elected by an estimated ms
jority OF 5000 IN the city OF Baltimore.
and OF 5000 IN the State at large; the
legislative returns indicating a few re-
publican gains. In Massachusetts,
Long, republican, il elected Governor
by more than 5000 majority over Butler.
greenback. and Adams democrat. In
New L ork. Cornell, republican, II is be-
ileVed, deieaCs Robinson, democrat, for
Governor, but tue remainder OF the
democratic State ticket Ia elected. -
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Pennsylva-
mia were carried by the republicans "a
usual. Mississippi remains democratic,
and Connecticut, New Jersey and Ne
braska republican. Virginia. it is be-
lieved, has been carried by the readjust-
ers, or the opponents Of the settlement
of the State debt under The MCCuloch
bill.
Maryland
In Maryland the election was for
Governor and members of the Lcpisla.
ture. besides State and county officers.
clerks OF tie courts, &c. Mcager re.
turns received indicate the election OF
Hon. William L. Hamilton. democrat.
Governor, over ames a. Gary. repub.
lican, by an estimated majority OF at
least $4,000. Howard Meaks, OF Kent
county, greenback, received few votes
In Baltimore city and in Allegheny
county. The democrats also elect a
full State ticket-Chas. j. NJ. Gwinn,
attorney general Thomas j. Heating,
comptroller OF the treasury, and Spcn-
Ger {. Jones, Clerk Of the Court Of APP
peals. Messrs. Gwinn Heating are pre-
sent Observation-Disclosures. Sun, Nov. 5.
The Legislative elections III New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut have re-
suited in the choice in each State Of
considerable majorities for the republi-
cans of the hoiding.oyer Senators who
will participate in The next elections of
United States Senators in those States,
and thus largely increasing the chances
Tor the republicans clecting successors
to Nests. Herman of New York, Ran.
dolph, Of New Jersey, and Eaton OF
Connecticut, all democrats, when the
succeeding Legislatures choose those of
ficers. In Ohio republican Legisla>
;urc has already been chosen TO elect a
Successor to Senator Thurman, demo
crat, and the republicans confidently
expect to carry the Indiana Legisla
ture next fall, and thus choose a re-
publican successor to Mr.. Mcdonnell.
democrat whose term expires in 1881.
Should all these expectations he reali-
zcd by the republicans the democratic
majority in the Senate in 1881 will he
reduced to two, al'o~ing that party
the Senators to be chosen in MARYLAND.
Virginia and biississippi.-In. Nov. 6.