The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-11-19
Election Notes.

LltCblUu NUGoS'
The result of the Virginia election
is much more important than the
result in the other States because of
its effect on national politics. 1t
makes the United States Senate re-
liably Republican after 1883. Vir-
ginia will then have two Republicans
in that body for the first time in its
history. When Virginia was read
mitted to the Union under the pro-
visions of the reconstruction acts she
sent to Washington one Republican
and one Democratic Senator. The
Democratic Senator, Mr.. Johnson,
has been twice reelected, but will
now, after March 4, 1888. give way
to a Republican. 1t is thought that
the two most prominent candidates
to succeed him will be Mr.. Riddle
berger and Mr.. John J. Wise. The
Democrats, unless another tidal wave
like that of 1874 should GENE along
to help them, have no prospect of
gaining a seat, while the Republic
Cans can scarcely help capturing one
or two seats from them.
New York Republicans have elect
ed their State ticket, but have lost
the Legislative ticket. 1t is believ-
ed the State Legislature will b DEM
ocratic by small MAORI :.
In Pennsylvania, the epublican
% date for State IT surer, was
C4e.,ed over = : 4ocralic and INDIE
pendent candidates by a plurality of
more than 5000.
Massachusetts clings to her Repub-
lican faith by majority of more than
$4,000.
Connecticut still remains in line, al
though with a reduced Republican
majority in her Legislature.
New Jersey has determined that on
joint ballot, her Legislature shall re-
main Republican.
Virginia has beaten the Bourbons.
and yielded to the Readjusters by a
handsome majority.
Wisconsin, in consequence OF the
large vote received by the Temper
ance ticket, comes 10 her old place, by
reduced majority.
Nebraska shows increased Repub-
lican vote, and is all right.
Kansas is overwhelmingly Repub.
lican.
Minnesota remains in her Republi-
can faith, although her vote was
short.
Mississippi remains Democratic.
having failed to catch the inspiration
of Republican victories.
MARYLAND.
Returns almost complete shew that
Keating's majority over Gorsuch ia
lo,445, less of nearly 10000 on the
majority two years ago for Gov.
Hamilton. Keating's majority in
Baltimore was 1888, which leaves
him but 1872 in the State outside of
Baltimore city. Gorsuch received
majerities in thirteen counties, as
follsws: Allegany, Calvert. Caroline,
Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Mont
gomery, Prince Georges, Queen
Anne's, st. Mary's, Somerset. Talbot
and Washington. The Republicans
gain five members of the Senate and
twelve of the House.
Mr.. Gorsuch carried every COUNT,
in this Congressional district-the
first time anything of the kind hap.
pened since it was district.
sold Montgom'ry, sab :" has furn.
lshed the monumental surprise OF
the election throughout the whole
States. Itactually went Republican
Mr.. Gorsuch carried the county by
l65 majority! And Mr.. George Peter
alleged Democratic candidate fol
Congress some four years ago, was
beaten by over 100 majority! Just
think of this in rock-bound Demo.
cratic county like "ole MOntgom'ry
sab ~ which was put into this Con
gressiOnal district to leaven ii with
Democracy, and which only a few
years ago gave Mr.. Walsh over 7O(
majority for CongTessl