Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1883-11-15
THE ELECTIONS.

The Republican Rooster Eeei-
ings too Strong for Utterance.
The result of last weeks elec-
lions more than make UP for the
course of Ohio, as it shows that
in the vital states republicanism
is as strong, harmonious and de-
termined as at any time in its
history.
The election was for secretary
of State, comptroller, treasurer,
engineer and surveyor, and attor-
ney,general. 80 State Senators,
1928 Assemblymen, IL justices of
the Supreme court, and county
officers. A proposition to abolish
contract labor in the State pris~
ons was also voted upon. The Sen
ators elected will participate in
the choice of the next United
States senator from New York.
The last legislature was democrats
ic by four majority in the Senate
and forty in the House. The DEM
ocratic majority last year in the
| state was nearly 100000.
The republicans carried the
state for Secretary OF State by
II 1000 majority, and made sweep
ing gains in the legislature, turns
ing the democratic majority of As
into a republican majority of rs.
In the Senate, which holds over
until the election of the next
| United States senator, there are
! 10 republicans and Is democrats,
In New York City the demo-
cratic factions we're in hot oppo-
sition. Tammany elected seven
members of the Assembly and
two Independent democrats were
elected. The republicans gained
three members of the Assembly
and one senator. Tammany cleo
ted two senator's, the County dem
~ocracy one, Irving Hall two, and
one Independent democrat was
| elected: .} g3
George u. Robinson defeats
Butler for governor in Massachu>
setts by $4,000 majority. The re-
publicans made gains in almost
all localities and have the legisla-
ture by a majority far larger than
| uSaul. mrta.- ,r..
The surprise of the day was in
| Connecticut, where the election
was for half the senate, twelve
members; all the members of the
| House of Representatives, and
sheriffs in the eight counties
The republicans made great
gains in this doubtful state, elect
ing eleven of the twelve senators,
and have 81 majority in the lower
house. FIVE republicans and
seven democrats held over in the
senate, making that body 16 re-
publicans and 8 democrats.
lInG PENNSYLVANIA the election
was for state treasurer and eudi-
tor-general, The republicans
elected their candidates by 10000
majority in the state. In fhila-
delphia the republicans had 10000
majority on the general ticket,
and made a complete sweep Of the
county ofices.~The celebrated
Committee of One Hundred in
Philadelphia were defeated in the
contest for controller, the repub~
lican candidate being elected. The
vote was large for an off year,
and the majority unexpectedly
great:
In New Jersey the democrats
elect the governor as usual and
have about three majority in the
legislature.
III Virginia the democrats
swept everything. The election
was for members OF the legisla-
ture, part of whom hold over and
will vote for Senator Mahone's
successor. The honse of delegates
stands 81 democrats, 33 coalition
lists, 3 uncertain.
The democratic majority i'll
Maryland on the governor is about
what it usually is, while the re.
publicans gain n circuit judge
and make some gains in the leg
islature.
Mississippi goes democratic of
course, while Minnesota and Ne>
braska increase their large repub-
lican majorities.