River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-11-16

the exception Of excitement incident
to the arrest of several election
judges.
The democrats claim certain the
election of the following congressman;
Garrison first district; George ID. Wise,
for congressman,a t-large, by from 15,-
600 to $4,000 They also claim six con-
gressmen Mayo in the first district;
Libbey, second; Hooper, fourth; Sims,
fifth; Paul, seventh; and Bowen, eight.
Illinois.
COOK COUNTY REPUBLICAN.
CHICAGO, Nov. s. Returns from this
county up to 2 o'clock indicate the
election of Hanchett, rep, for sheriff
by about 5000, and coatirm the cleo
ton of Durham, Davis and Adams,
reps, in the LIST, 81 and 4th districts,
and Finerty, ind, in the I'd district.
KANKAKEE,, Nov. S.-Payson, rep,
elected to congress in the 9th district.
COOK COUNTY COMPLETE.
CHICAGO, Nov. 8.-The footings for
Chicago and Cook county. just COM
pleted, show democratic majorities, ex-
cept on sheriff, of from 1900 to 5000;
scratching making wide difference In
the vote on the state ticket. This city
and county cast $4,000 votes, and gives
Orendorf, dem, 1,50S plurality for
treasurer, and Roob, DEM. 1908 plu-
rality for superintendent of public in
struction. On the county ticket, Han
chett, rep, for sheriff, beats McGari-
gle by 4,163, and is the only county
officer elected. Ziepp, DEM, for treas
urer, beats Heith, rep, 1852.
Virginia.
MALONE PARTLY SUCCESSFUL.
RICHMOND, Nov. S.-Unofficial re-
turns from the 9TH district indicate the
election of Cobell, DEM, by nearly
1900 majority. Returns from the 9TH
district show very close contest be-
tween Offrill, dem., and Paul, coalition.
Estimated and official majorities give
Offrill "a majority, with Highland
county to hear from, which may go
for either. J. s. Wise, for congress
man at large is elected by handsome
majority. Coalition headquarters at
Petersburg claim Wise's election by
10000 majority, while the democrats
there say Wise's majority is greatly
reduced, and when all returns are in
they will probably elect John E.
Massey, dem. S. Hooper, coalition
congressman in the 4th district has a
majority over w. A. Ruse, DEM, of
about 5000.
| RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 8.-Congress-
men certainly elected are, democrats,
L. D. Wise, third district Tucker, 9th
district; Birber, 9Th district; coalition
lists, Libby, I'd; Hoops, 4th; Paul, 9TH
and Bowan, 9th districts, The contest
in the first district between Garlian,
democrat and Mayo, coalitionist, is
close; returns from that district are too
mesgre to indicate the result. The
same may be said about the 5tn dis
trict, in which the democrats claim Ca
| hills election over Jervis. In addition
to those named, the democrats general
| ly concede the election of j. S. Wise,
as congressmanat -large. Coalitionists
claim his election by from 10000 TO
| 1900 majority.
Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Nov. S.--The only real
contests in the state for congressman
were between Herendon, democrat and
Smith, republican. in the First district,
Herbert, democrat, and Rice, republi-
eau, in the Fourth, and Prior, demo-
crat. and Shelley, republican, in the
Eighth. All have elected democrats.
The third elected Oats; the Fifth, Will
liams; the Sixth, Hewett, and the
Seventh, Forney. Prior will be the
only new member.
Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 8.-The majorities
in the congressional districts are as fol-
lows: First, Covington, dem, 1000;
Second, Talbot, dem, LOO; Third,
Hoblitz, DEM, 1,600; Fourth, Findley,
dem, 1858; Fifth, Haldin, rep, 1900;
Sixth, Mccormick, rep, ] 800.
Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 8.-Republi-
cans have all day claimed four con-
| gressmep, but returns so far show the
ele ction of but one-Colbertson in the
| 9th district, who has majority of 15,-
| 600 over Hart, democrat. Holsell,
DEM, has d majority of 200 over
Hunter, rep, in the Sd; Wolford, dem,
certainly defeats Carr, rep, in the 18th /;
Thompson, DEM, has near 10, 900 ma
jofity over Ewell, rep, in the 9Th.
These districts comprise the four
claimed by the republicans. Returns
from she mountains of the 10Th district
where Matt Adams, rep, had a hard
struggle, have not been received. 1t is
| impossible to tell the result from the
LIST district Advices point to the re-
election of Oscar Turner, democrat.
New Jersey.
NEWARK, New. 8.-The latest returns
from the Sixth congressional district,
comprising Essex Co., give Fielder
dem, "a, or; First, Farrell, dem, 1,7O0;
Second district reflects Prown, rep;
Third, Kean, rep, 1900; Fourth, Har-
yer, rep, over Harris, LOO; Fifth,
Phelps, rep, over Ryle, 1000; Seventh,
Meadow, dem, are elected. The legis-
lature will stand: Senate, u republi-
cans and 9 democrats. Assembly, 26
republicans, 33 democrats and ] lnde-
| pendent. The democrats have clear
majority on joint ballot, thus securing
a U. S. senator.
Kansas.
ST. JOHN DEFEATED.
Topeka, Nov. 5.-Three hundred and
three townships and voting precincts
give Glyck, DEM, $500 majority over
st. John, rep, with perhaps less than
10000 votes in the state for Robinson,
greenbacker. The republican state
committee do not express any hope
for St. John. The county, state and
congressional tickets are elected with
the usual msjorities.
North Carolina.
RALEIGH, Nov 8.-Meagre returns
indicate the election of Bennett, DEM,
congressman-at-large, by 5000 ma
iority, and the democrats have elected
every congressman except in the Sec
ond district. where O'Hara, rep, had
no opposition. The legislature is
democratic, although the republicans
made gains.