Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-08
THE ELECTION.
Great Republican
Victory =!

The result of the election on Tues
day last, was an overwhelming victory
for the Republican candidates; every
state in the North, except New Jersey
and Nevada. giving majority for Gar
field and Arthur. Beside choosing Re-
publican electors, the party has made
such gains of congressman as give it
control of the next House of Representa-
tives, and probable majority in the
Senate. The Senate will be about tied,
whichever way it stands. Several con-
gressmen have been gained by the Re-
publicans in the South, and ten or more
in the North. The victory is about the
same as the first Grant victory. The
following will show about how the mat
ter stands in the several states:
MAINE.
Maine is redeemed by the Republic
cans, and carried by a majority of from
$500 to 1000
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
This state gives Garfield plurality
of 1852. and Bell, Republican candi-
date for governor, 1900 majority.
Total vote 1855. Hall, in the First.
Briggs, in the Second and Farr, IN the
Third district, all Republicans, are
elected to congress. The Senate will
stand l6 Republicans, z Democrats.
The Republican majority in the Legis-
lature will be about 20.
VERMONT.
The vote in Vermont was not heavy,
but Garfield gets about $4,000 majority
better showing by the Republicans
than in 1876, by about $500.
MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts, rolls up majority for
Garfield of $4,000. Every congress
man except one, is Republican, and
he, Morse, gets it by the skin of his
teeth.
CONNECTICUT.
This state was considered somewhat
doubtful, but reports from every town
but one, gives the vote as follows Gar
field, &c, Gel Hancock, GA, o43 Weaver,
and scattering 1889. BigelOw, Repub-
lican candidate for Governor, has ma
jority of 1888. The Legislature is Re.
publican by 80 majority. Three Re.
publicans and one Democrat for con.
gress.
RHODE ISLAND.
Gives a very heavy majority for Gar
field aud Arthur.
NEW YORK.
This state gives majority of abou
$4,000 for Garfield and Arthur. TIL,
congressional delegation stands; Repub
lican 20; Democrats II; Independen
l.. The vote in the city of New Yorl
stand; Garfield, Sl.726; Hancock
l23, l02; Hancock's majority 42,376
Grace, democratic candidate for mayor
had only about 3. 900 majority over hi
competitor, Dowd. The Republican
have large majority Of the Legislature
giving them Senator, in place of Ker
nan, whose term expires next March.
NEW JERSEY.
The state goes Democratic by abou
1000. The Legislature is believed
be Republican.
PENNSYLVANIA.
This state is carried by the Repul
licans by majority of about 10000
Two Republican congressman are gail
ed. Philadelphia gives Garfield mi
jority Of 22,276. The Legislature
Republican by majority of co, an
will choose Republican Senator
place Of Senator Wallace.
DELAWARE.
This little state will soon becon
Republican if she makes greater gal
in that direction. as her Democrat
majority is not LOCO.
VIRGINIA
is carried by the Bourbons by a go
majority. The Republicans elect o
member Of Congress. Maryland we
Democratic by reduced majority.
TENNESSEE
The Republicans make gain of t
or three representatives. come near
majority in the Legislature, and sta
an even chance on the governor. 7
electoral vote is given to Hancock.
FLORIDA.
This state, as now reported. W,
Democratic, and chose two Democra
congressman.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The negroes were not permitted
vote in some localities, and there '