The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-11-15
NEWS CONDENSED.
Telegraphic Summary
THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS

Elections were held in ten States of the Union
IN Tuesday, Nov q. The results, as indicated
In the reports telegraphed from the various
States on the morning following the polling. are
noted below:
Massaohusetts-The election I'm the Bay
State was for Governor and other State officers
aud Legislature. There were five tickets in
the field for the sovereigns 10 choose from-Re-
publican, Democratic, Greenback, Independent
Greenback, and Prohibition-and the choice
TELL upon the Republican by n good
round majority. Gov. Butler was sat
down upon pretty solidly. A very heavy
vote was polled, the result of the bitter
canvass by the Butler and anti-Butlerites The
majority for George d. Robinson, the Republican
candidate for Governor. is between $4,000 and
$4,000. Butler gained on his vote Of last year in
less than a score of places in the State, while
the Republicans gained heavily in all parts OF
the State. Butler about $1,000 votes ahead
of the rest OF his ticket. Poth houses Of the
Legislature strongly Republican. The Pro-
hibitionists pOlled less than 1000 votes in the
entire State. The Massachusetts, Republicans
are greatly elated at the overthrow of Butler.
NeU YOrk.-New York elected Secretary of
State, Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General,
Engineer and Surveyor, and both branches OF
che Legislature, and voted upon n proposition to
abolish contract labor in the state PRISONS.
There were four tickets in the feld-Democratic,
Republican, Grcenback and Prohibition
The vote light one. Gen. Carr,
the Republican candidate for Secretary
OF State, liz reelected b. majority of 1900 to
$4,000; Maynard, his Democratic opponent, was
cut in all directions, on account of his strong
prohibi. ion record. The balance of the Demo-
cratic State ticket is elected by sm,ll major
tty. The State Senate stands IL Republicans
cans and 60 Democrats. The Democratic major
ity in New York city is about $4,000, in a total
poll OF lt5,cOJ
Pennsu lrania-Pennsylvania voted for an
Auditor General and State Treasurer, and there
were four tickets from which to make a choice
Republican, Democratic, Prohibition and Ma
tional light vote-1nly about 630,000
polled. The vote in 1881 nearly 800, 001
above this, and last year $4,000 votes were cast
Great apathy prevailed in all parts OF the State.
William Ltvesey and Jerome Ii. Nilos, the Re-
publican candidates for Treasurer and Auditor,
are cleo. ed by majority of 900 To 2O,OL0.
Virginia. The election i'll Virginia was for
members of the Legislature. One of the bitter
est canvasses in the history of the Old Dominion
had been wagcd for weeks between the Demo-
Gratis and the Readjustsrs and Republicans.
stood by Malone in solid phalanX. The returns
at this writing indicate that the democrats have
secured majority, though small, in both
branches of the Legislature The Democrats
made gains in all the white districts, and in some
OF Mahone's strongest counties. The latter held
his own pretty well in most OF the black coun-
ties The election passed of quietly, contrary
TO general expectation. There was a slight dis
turbapce at one of the polling places in Peters
burg, during which Senator. Malone was ssruck
in the face by an unknown person.
Observation-Disclosures elected Governor
and other State officers, ana voted upon three
Constitutional amendments regulating elections
and the tenure OF certain State officers The
entire Republican state ticket was elected. Hub
bard. for Governor, runs several thousand be-
hind his ticket, his Democratic opponent captur-
ing great many Republican Norwegian votes
Hubbards majority IL about l2,0OO, while the
balance of the ticket is elected by probably
1900
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Senators, full House
of Representatives and eight Sherifs were voted
for in Connecticut The Republicans secure
both branches OF the Legislature, the majority
being GO on joint ballot, and capture the Shriev-
atty in five of the eight counties
Observation-Disclosures chose Governor and
other State officers, and Legislature. A very
large vote was polled Mclean, for Governor,
and the entire Democratic ticket are elected by
majorities ranging from 5000 TO 1900. The
Democrats also secure ma jority IN the Legis-
lature on joint ballot
Ne,o Jei'sev.-New Jersey elected Governor,
six State Senators and full Assembly. The
Democrats, Republicans, Nationals and Prohibi-
ttonists placed tickets in the field. Leon Alb
bolt, Democratic candidate for Governor. has
about 1000 majority. The Democrats have
majority of the Legislature by three On joint
ballot
NeJrdskd.-The voting in Nebraska was for
n Justice of the Supreme Court and Regent of
the State University. The Republican cand-
dates for both Offices are elected by from 5000
TO 1000 majority.
was chosen. Returns indicate a sweeping
Democratic victory. The election passed of
quietly. The only disturbance in the State, as
far "a heard from. was in Copiah county.
where Wheeler killed Mathews. Mathews
went 70 the polls with pistol in his hand.
He received twenty-four buckshot in the face.
ChtcdGo.-There was an election in the city
of Chicago and Cook county fer Judge OF the
Superior court and for County Commissioners,
resulting in the success OF all the Democratic
candidates by majorities ranging from $500 20
4,60o in total poll OF 10000 or less than halt Of
other Elections.-County elections were
held throughout Kansas, the Republican candi-
dates being successful in most of the counties.
At municipal election in Detroit the Re-
publcans captured the Mayoralty by 400 major
ity and the Democrats the City Treasurership by
1000 majority. The City Council is largely
Democratic.
The election news heretofore printed is in the
main correct, later returns making but little
change in the figures and results there
announced. Full returns from Massa chusetts
give Robinson a majority OF l0.l0l over Butler,
while Ames has $4,000 for Lieutenant Governor.
majority, and the Democrats hold the Legisla-
cure by five majority on joint ballot. The Re
publicans in New York have eighteen majority
in the Assembly and four in the Senate,
the minor State Offices, with the exception OF
Secretary of State. Democratic GAINS I'm Vir-
ginia give the Legislature TO that party by large
majorites. Reese. Republican, is elected Su-
10000. -Four -hfths Of the members of the Mis-
sissirpi Legislature will be Democrats. The
Republican majority In Pennsylvania is about
5000. There Is great rejoicing among the DEM
ocrats OF the Southern States at the overthrow
OF Malone in Virginia. and Massachusetts, Re
publicans rejoice with exceeding great Joy at
he downfall OF Butler in the Bay State