Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-09

lows:
Democratic. ......., 1914 2,dSI 2,d59
Republican ........ 2,447 2,Ol2 2,9s2
Aggregate .-..... 1851 4,749 5,757
Majorities ....... D.467 D.625 R.2O7
Thus it will be seen that the total vote
increased l COS over that of last year tie
Democratic vote increasing 3S and the
Republican vote go. This also goes 10
show that, however much cheating there
may have been last year, it was not so
much fraudulent votes in favor Of the
Democrats as Republican indifference and
the failure, especially of the negroes,
to vote, that gave the Democrats their |
overwhelming victory last year. Here,
then, is the explanation OF
Tuesdays result. The Democrats
despite natural increase through COM
ing of age and immigration, only polled
IS more votes than they polled year ago,
while the Republicans polled $40 more.
The former were sure of success and
very apathetic because of internal dissen-
sion, while the Republicans, despite their
quarrels, pulled together and were organ.
lied so as to put their strength where it
would do the most good, notably in the
Third and Ninth wards. OF course the
Republicans rejoice over the success of
their still hunt and feel encouraged by it to
hope for better things in November, but
the prophecies of some of their leaders,
founded on Tuesdays results, will hardly
bear examination. The result Of NUM-
cipal elections in the past has had appar-
emily little relation to the general elections
following.
at the city election in 1876 no officers
were voted for but members Of Council.
The Republicans elected their candidates
in the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth,
Seventh, Eighth and Ninth wards the
total Republican majority, in the city
being POS. AT the Presidential election
in November the Democrats carried the
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Ninth ard
Tenth wards, though. on the whole vote
for President the Republicans had
majority of So in the city, which was
overcome in the country districts, SO that
the Democrats carried the county by COZ
majority on the Presidential ticket. Nc
Mullen, for sheriff, carried the city in
November by ia majority, but was
defeated, Grub having majority of 4s7
in the county.
In 1877 the election was similar TO that
Just held, only assessors and members of
Council being chosen. Provost Req. re.
ceiyed 3l6 votes to gO7 for Kennedy in
the Northern district making his majority
400 while Kyne dem was elected by PSI
majority in tbe Soptbern district recaivi, o
155 votes To S7t for Johnson fR-pA Az
the same election Lichtenstein CR4p wa.
elected president Of Council over William
Bright Dem bv 200 majority while For
City Treasurer Vincent rep had 29e
majority over Morrow tDeml In thf
vote for Council the Democrats carried the
First, Seeond, Fourth, Eighth, Ninth apl
Tenth wards but lost the Third by 1,
votes. The total Republican vote fo
assessor at this election was > 1871 and th
total Democratic vote . OG2. giving o,
that vote Republican majority of l25
In 1878 Mayor aud Council were vote,
for at the city election. The Republican
candidate was the notorious Charles H
Gallagher, and he was beaten by NJ,
Almond by $50 majority, Almond recei,
ing 1858 votes, Gallagher :. 358. and !
votes being scattered. The Waterloo defes
of Gallagher enabled the Democrats
elect Councilmen in the Third, Fourth An
Ninth wards. In the State election ID
same year the Republicans had 4
candidate for Governor or Conpressma,
and the Democrats carried the CITY oy,
the Greepback candidate for Governor h
1862 majority. and the coppfv hv 4 q
majority. The Renublicsns ran oand
dates for oopptv Offices bowavar and n.
candidate for sheriff PbiIin n CLARK wt
is the candidate this YEAR received =, .,
votes in the CITY tn n for tbs Groenba,
candidate and ms +or p,to M,
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