Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-29
Political Matters.

THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA wrrHHoLDs A cun-
TIFIcATE FROM MR. KELLOGG.
kilograms from Baton Rouge show that the ~
turns from the third Louisiana district wers
finally compiled yesterday. The canvassers throw
out Assumption and St Mary's parishes on the
grounds or informality In the returns The former
gave Kellogg l,lSO majority the latter 1881 ma
Jorlty. This leaves him still about 1900 majority
Governor McEnery has refused 70 issue a certif-
cate TO Kellogg on the ground OF non-residence In
The district or In the state, ana has given him
until Monday next TO submit brief ana evidence
Kellogg has prepared statement showing that
ne came TO the state in the spring OF 1865 that he
was the sixth man registered under the military
reconstruction In 1876, in parish OF Orleans; thae
he has since constantly registered and voted IN
the state. The democrats returning officer ~ sf
Marys parish has telegraphed Governor McEnerv
Inat Ihe election was fair md that HIS returns are
correct compilation OF the votes cast
OFFICIAL VOTE FOR ooNGREssMES IN NEW JERSEY.
The Official vote for Congress smen In New Jersey
at the recent election was as follows: First dis
tnct-Ferr1ll, DEM, 1851; Robson, rep, 1883:
Bristol, greenback, 6,064; WOolman prohibitIonlst
siS. Ferrill's plurality, 1,7l6 Second district
Brewer, rep, 1904; Parker, dem, 1855; How
land, greenback, go. Brewers plurality, loso.
1hlrd dlstrict-Kean, rep, 1876; Ross, dem
1891: Urner, greenbacI 3.463. Kean's pluralify
2,295 Fourth district-HOwey rep, II, 56T; Harris
plurality, 622. Firth distrlct-Pheips reu Ia 3z1.
Ryle, dem, 2103; Potter, greenback 3O7: McCor.
mick, prohibtionst, 10sS. Phelps plurality, LOIS
sixth Enthusiastically, dem, 1890; Blake, rep.
1870; Hook labor 36S FfeGler's plurality 2 n,
Seventh district-McAdoo, dem. 1914; Collins
rep, ll,566 McAdoos plurality, 3,56l.
ACTION OF THE VIRGINIA RETURNING BoARn
The Virginia board or state canvassers met ves.
terday. The second and nth districts were soon
disposed or and certificates were awarded tn
LIBBY, coalitionist, and Cabell, dem. The board
then took up the first district In which Mavo
coaltionist contested the election OF Garrison,
DEM, bis principal claim being based upon an In
Iornalty In the returns from Gloucester county
The board finally decided 10 throw out the vote AZ
Gloucester county and awarded a certificate 10
Mayo III, as there Is no doubt, a certificate m
given TO John S. WISE Vlrginias delegation In the
Forty-eighth Congress win stand: CoalitionfsfG
Q; democrats, a. Several OF the seats viii be con-
TESTED py democrats when that Congress meets
SENATOR MORGAN REFLECTED.
In the Alabama senate yesterday. Senator John
L. Morgan received % and Paul 1. Jones received
2votes for United States Senator In the house.
Morgan received 81 votes and Jones 10 votes Tha
votes for Jones were cast by republicans ana
greenbackers In joint convention Senator Nor
gan win be declared elected for the term beginning
lnaugurated on the LIST or December.
EX-SENATOR W. W. RATION,
OF Connecticut, In a letter 20 a friend at warrea-
ton, Va, says: "Believe me. feel as sadly ovss
the condition OF old Virginia as one OF her Own
sons, and predict that in "a she win stand side b.
side with New York, Connecticut New Jersey and
the whole South for democracy and good govern
ment"
THE PROVIDENCE, \ L, ELECTION.
The municipal election In Providence r. L
yesterday resulted In the reelection OF William r.
Hayward (rep) for mayor. All the other city on
GERS were reelected or the ten aldermen n1po
are repubicans and one a democrat. the lafteP
being elected by six majority. large majority
OF the common council are republican,
PROPOSED FREE TRADE PAEry
special dispatch from Detroit, November a
says: "The Free Trade Congressional COMMITTEES.
OF this (the nrsn Michigan district, have sent I
circular 70 all the prominent free-traders OF tn
country, asking their opinions on the question
whether it is desirable that a meeting be be1G
during the coming winter I'm this city or SOM
other suitable place for the purpose OF perfecf1nr
the national organization OF the the free-sraoor1
OF the United States. and OF considering the PRO-
priety OF forming an Independent free-trade parry
Mr.. David A. Wells and Mr.. Thomas q. sheaT1nnn
have promised TO attend. should such . meet1nR
be Called
The trial OF the Manning Chalf.ieTs mes -
occur In Jackson, Miss, on the D6s1 or Decembok.
A mandamus has been sued out 60 compel the So.
Rotary OF state 20 count the ll1 Tate county vo&n
for Chalmers The vicksburg Herald rrcdIoG
that Chalmers viii win. g
Tabor and Chaffee are the most promfneof -.
publican candidates for U.s. Senator In Coaarn6R