The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-11-08
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS
New York, Massachusetts,, Connecticut,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota and Nebraska
Carried by the Republicans.
Mississippi and Maryland Democratic.

Mississippi and Maryland Democratic
Heavy Republican Gains.
The result of the elections held on
Tuesday last in eleven States was a
sweeping triumph for the Republican
party, such as to indicate, AS clearly
as it can be done at this early day,
that Republican President will be
elected in 1880.
New York elected Republican
Governor, Alonzo b. Cornell, by a
| plurality Of about 40, 900, and a Leg
islature with an increased Republican
majority. Mr.. CorDeli's heavy pln-
rality was due to the candidacy Of
John Kelly, leader Of Tammany,
against Lucius Robinson, the regular
Democratic nominee. The balance Of
the State ticket is yet 10 doubt, and
it will require official returns from
every county to decide the result.
The chances are, however, tina:
Clarkson Potter, Democrat, is cleo
ted Lieutenant Governor by a few
hundred majority and that the Re-
publican candidates for the remain
ing State offices have defeated their
opponents.
Massachusetts, elects Long, Repub-
lican, Governor over Butler, Demo-
GRAFT Greenbacker. Workingman, ETC.,
by $4,000 majority. The Legislature
is largely Republican, as usual.
Connecticut had an election for
members of the Legislature only, and
the result was !, victory for the Re-
publicans beyond all precedent. The
Senate will have seventeen Repub-
lican members and four Democrats
the House l63 Republicans, 70 Demo-
Gratis, Independent.
New Jersey also elected members
Of the Legislature only, and the Re-
pablicans were successful, gaining
one seat in the Senate and several in
the House of Representatives.
Pennsylvania elected Il Republican
State Treasurer Ivy an overwhelming
majority-6O,W0. The Republicans
gained in almost every county.
Wisconsin chose Republican State
officers by $4,000 majority, the l.eavi-
est ever given to any party in the
State. =
Minnesota gave an increased Re-
publican majority, approximating
$1,000.
Nebraska eclipsed all former efforts
and gave $4,000 Republican majority.
Kansas elected a new Legislature
and the Republicans made gains III
all parts Of the State, in q easing their
majority III both houses.
Maryland gave her usual Demo-
cratic majority Of about IL 600, elect
ing a Legislature largely Democratic
i'll both branches.
Mississippi, as anticipated, gave a
heavy majority for the Democrats,
though the Greenbackers achieved
success il a number Of counties. The
made little organized
effort, and the campaign was gener-
ally peaceful and good natnred.
Virginia was convnlsed on the
debt question, which, in \ great
degree overshadowed partisan poll
tics, both Republicans and Democrats
dividing upon the absorbing Issue Of
the campaign. The result is still
doubtful at this writing,
but the probability is that the Debt
Payers have secured small majority
over the Readjusters in both houses
IF the Legislature.
Chicago bad municipal election
apon the same day the Suite contests
above noted occurred, and the city
underwent decided political revolu-
ion. Instead Of the Democratic
majority of 5000 pc He'd last year, a
Republican plurality Of $500 was
given on Tuesday.
The spectacle which is now presen-
ed to the county in a political point
II view is, a solid North opposed to IA
'olid South. About the only ode
)atable ground" of the Northern
States is New York and Indiana, and
'ven there, should the Republicans
maintain in 1880 the ratio of gains
made this year, they will score a vic
DRY. The outlook certainly affords
title room for hope on the part Of
he Democracy, the signs on the
political horizon portending almost
certain defeat in the approaching
ire sidential contest.