Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-07
Rejoicing over the News in Stanton.


democratic committee, set Staunton wild.
Men ran from the VINDICAToR office out
upon the street shouting "New Y ork has
gone democratic, and Cleveland has 2l9
electoral votes" The shouts were taken
up by hundreds, and in ten minutes the
streets wers crowded with a yelling
mass. Colored lights were burnt, rockets
sent off and the crowds ran up and down
the streets blowing horns, setting OIL fire
crackers and screaming like mad men, while
quiet citizens rushed into the streets,
shook each Others hands and joined in the
general rejoicing and congratulations.
A large crowd of young men then ran
to the Augusta Female Seminary and
and from the street in front serenaded
the school and gave them display of fire.
works, the young ladies crowding the
porticos and balconies and joining in the
general rejoicing. From there they went
to the Virginia Female Institute, Mrs.
Stuart's, and to the Wesleyan Female
Seminary, where the same programme was
carried out,
The sersnaders returned to Main street
and joined the screaming crowd there.
wherethe rejoicing was kept up for an hour
The Blaine snd Logan flag hanging across
Main street seemed to be an object of spe-
cial spite on the part of the crowd and
number of fre-rockets were fired at and
into it and it received pretty rough treat
ment at the hands Of the jubilant but
good natured Democrats.
Many democrats who had been doubt
full as TO the result for the last days ac-
knowledged that they were now satisfied,
and joined in the general joIifcation.
while the republicans looked very sad, but
insisted that the thing was not yet settled,
and that they had New York by a small
majority.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 6, lilo P. M.
To H. G. TINsLEY, Stanton, Va:
New York certain for Cleveland. He
is elected beyond doubt President.
B. D. CHALKLEY.
IT. C. MORTON, sTAUNToN. VAL
BALTIMORE, Nov. 6, S:45 P. M.
Chairman German telegraphs tonight
that New York has certainly gone demo-
cratic and that Cleveland has been elect
ed and will be inaugurated.
The SUN.
[BY WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH.l
CALIFORNIA.
2S6 precincts and wards in A counties,
gives Blaine 26,620, Cleveland q 800,
against Garfield 21,674, and Hancock
1878.
49, NEW YORK
1,7O5 districts in New York State out
side cities of New York and Brooklyn,
give Blaine s,Os1, Cleveland s24, 1870,
Butler 10, 53S, st. John 1860.
ILLINOIS.
$50 precincts, including 164 in Chicago
with yet to hear from, show net gain of
TO- 1855. IS wards in Chicago with pre-
cincts yet to report show net democratic
gain of 1888. Republicans gain 6,541 on
vote for Garfield in 1880.
VIRGINIA.
Close and exciting. Democrats have
probably elected of the 10 congressman,
and carried the State by majority of
from 5000 to 5000.
KENTUCKY.
Democratic by its usual large majority.
LOUISIANA.
Democratic heavily. Kellogg, promi--
nent republican, defeated for congress.
MAINE.
Gone for Blaine. No definite figures yet.
MARYLAND.
Democratic. Baltimore city electing
of its congressman.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Massachusetts doubtful.
MICHIGAN.
Claimed by both parties.
RICHMOND. VA, Nov. 6, 10 A. M
The following is the result of the election
in the States up to this time:
Alabama-democratic by at least 10000
majority.
Connecticut-concede to the democrats
by about 1900 majority.
Arkansas-carried by democrats BY
20, 600 majority.
California doubtful and claimed by
both parties.
DeIaware-democ ~ about $500
majority.
Florida-democrats claim the State by
1900 majority.
Georgia-10. 900 democratic majority.
lllineis-heavy democratic gains. States
claimed by both parties and very close.
will not be 900 either way.
Iowa-State conceded to Republicans
by 10000 majority.
New Jersey-5,0o0 majority for Clevg-
land.
CHICAeo.-Dunbar, republican, elected
in lst district, and Adams, republican,
in 4th district. Democrats elect Lawlor
in Fad, and Ward in 3rd district. Repub-
licans elect their congressman in 9Th and
10th district
ia precincts in Illinois. including 1914
in Chicago, give Oglesby 16S, 134; Harri-
son, 157 1868. Oslesby's plurality over all,
4,7O2
Chicago gives Blaine 40 ,413; Cleveland,
46 4S5; st. John, 497; Butler, SOP. Blain. s
majority over all, 1880.
673 voting precincts in Indiana show
net republican gains 5.203, indicates plu-
rality for Blaine in State of 1900.
New York exceedingly close and doubt
full; both parties claim victory. 1t IS
thought if the Democrats carry New York
Cleveland's election will be assured.
North Carolina Democratic by largely
incl eased majority.
Ohio Republican by about 20 or % Coca.