Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-09
POLITICAL.
Returns from the Late Elect,or


MEaPnIs, Tenn, November 3 One O
the republicans elected to the Legislature
from this county, will be unseated, and
democrat put in his place. The republican
was convicted some years ago of marryin;
his wife's grand daughter, and though par
doned. never applied TO have the rights o
citizenship restored, and is hence disqualified
TO hold his office. This may affect the cleo,
ton of L. s. Senator. as the Legislature i.
very close.
Lates, returns indicate the election Of
johnson, colored rep, in the lst Arkansas
district to Congress by l,ooc majority.
PoRrLANp, Oregon, November 81 sAll
counties except two are heard from, and hive
Garfield 5is majority. Remaining canaties
probably viii increase it to 90.
LiTrLE Rock. Ark, November 5. Eepub-
| hcan State committee claims election af two
republican Congressman, Murphy in Ash and
Boles in Sd district, with chances fay oring
Williams. rep, in End
San FR,NcIsco, Cal, November s. 81
counties out of 80 show net republican gains
of 81 votes. There is considerable difference
between the vote for district electors, and
with the general result 50 close it is quite
possible divided ticket may be etec,ei.
Terry, rep, is steadily behind and is beaten
beyond question.
SALr LAKE, Utah. November s. The
election brought out less than oue-third of
the Mormons. Candidate Cannon was elected
of course by 10 10 !. The liberals dia not
register generally, the contest was ton one
sided.
Not an Outrage.
GREENvnLE, :. c.. November $ Much
excitement WAS caused here 10y the reported
assassination of a colored democrat. SATURDAY
night. 1t proves, however, that the man
died of congestion of blood srom the hem
orrhage of an old wound, superinduced by
fall.
Counting out New York.
NEW YORK, November $. The following
circular letter. signed by the chairman OF the
executive committee of the democratic State
committee, was issued to-day 4
The reports of fraud in elections held in
this city and Brooklyn on the End of 'Nosem-
Der are such that of the frauds reported are
established the electoral vote of the State
will be cast for Hancock and English. and
steps for a thorough investigation are now
being considered. In the meantime we hsnd
you herewith n blank form OF protest. which
you will please execute, varied in substance
according To circumstances and hand il to
the county canvasscrs as EARL this week as
possible not later than Thursday, the llti.
Form of protest as follows:
1.-The undersigned hereby protest against
allowance of the vote cast for Presidential
electors at election held Nos. >, 1850, in
name of place as canvassed and returned
by the board of county canvassers of said
county, for the reason that state facts in de-
tail We would respectfully request that
this protest may be attached to the return Of
such vote, that we may not be,considered to
h,,,. hx.s Ill ,,I 81:
Tammany Hall advisory committee met
this afternoon, and adopted resolutions
directing meeting of the general and dis
trict committees, in joint session With the
democratic inspectors and supervisors, and
from information as received pf frauds re-
sorted to by the republican par;y in the late
election, to make report TO t'S chairman of
the advisory committee. 1t was also re-
solved that list of voters arrested on cleo
ton day be supplied to the advisory com
mittee from each assembly DISTRICT that
action might be taken by Gen. Wingate,
counsel for committee.
Letter from John sherman.
CLsvELANp, o., November s., The Her
aid of to- morrow will contain th,. following
TREASURY DErAarMENr, !
Washington, Novemhs.r ), 1850. !
To Hon. J. NJ. Dalzel, Caldwell: o. -
My Dear SirYo our kind noti ef the 4tb
is received, for which please; accept my
thanks. prefer to do preciselyias you rect
ommend, await the Judgment .of the Gen:
eral Assembly of Ohio, unbiased by any ex
preston of my wish in the matter referred
to. | do not know what is the dpsire of Gen
Garfield, but i can see that tny election
might relieve him from embarrassment and
free to do as he thinks best in formation of
his Cabinet. Again thanking you for your
kind offer, am,
Very truly yours.
(Signed) JoHS SHERMAN.