Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-11-08
CLOSE ELECTION

The election Tuesday for President
and Vice President of the United States
was one of the closest in its history. The
campaign was fought TO the bitter end on
both sides. Blaine was the choice of the
people, but considerable element in the
Republican party desired his defeat. No
man ever made stronger fight, and in
it he gave the best evidence of his energy
and ability-his great powers OF mind
and body. Though the Democratic
party was divided on its own policy, il
was a unit in the issue. The Repub.
licans suffered from the heavy vote poll
ed by the Prohibition, Greenback and
Labor men. There were Republican
gains in many States, and they have no
reason for encouragement.
This State is admitted to be doubtful,
Gen. Golf is reelected to Congress, and
Barbee may pull through. but it is most
likely that the Democrats will re-elect
Wilson, Snyder and Gibson.
The turning point either way in the
Presidential contest is New York City,
which at this writing. Thurday night, is
claimed by the Republicans and by the
Democrats. The majority for Blaine
or for Cleveland in New York will not
be over 1000, and may come down below
100. There is great excitement all over
the country, pending the result. Both
parties have settled down to accept the
worst. We are hopeful to the last. We
give the results as near correct as the in
complete returns indicate.
Kansas-Blaine $4,000. st. John vote
light. Martin, R., for Governor, 10000.
Congressman and Legislature Rep.
Mississippi Dem. by $4,000, Congress
and all Dem.
Ohio for Blaine by 81 900 plurality.
Illinois, Carter Harrison beaten for
Governor. Legislature Rep, and Gov.
claimed 10000. Congress IL R. and 8
Dem. State claimed for Blaine and for
Cleveland.
Maryland, Cleveland $500. Dem. elect
5 Congressman, Rep. 1-McComas. Local
option defeated. Rep. made gain of 5000
in Baltimore city. st. John $500 votes in
State, Butler light, Belva Lockwood 9.
Vermont, Blaine plurality %, 500. st.
John vote of about 1000, Butler less,
Belva /.
New Hampshire for Blaine, and Rep.
Governor.
Tennessee, three Rep Congressman,
Dem. majority in Leg. reduced. Bate,
D., probably elected Governor.
Massachusetts,. Robinson, Rep, elected
Governor Butler small vote. 10 Rep.
Congressman, 2 Dem,
Connecticut for Cleveland by 1900 plu-
rality. Harrison, Rep. will be Governor.
Legislature Rep. will elect U. S. Senator
Plat.
Wisconsin Rep. National and State
ticket by 10000, Reps. 6 out of 9 Con-
gressmen.
California, Blaine 5000. Rep. Con-
gressmen, Rep. Legislature, U. S. Sena-
tor.
Oregon 1000 Rep. Indications that
Armstrong, Rep, is elected to Congress
Washington Ter. Nevada for Blaine and
an entire Rep. Legislature.
Colorado, Blaine 5000; Eaton, Rep,
for Governor Syms, Rep, to Congress !;
Legislature Rep st. John vote light.
Maine solidly Republican.
Virginia close. Democratic by small
majority. Malone still hopeful. DENIS
elect Congressman, Rep. libby and
Brady.
New York dangerously close for both
parties. Tammany defeated for sure.
New Jersey Dem. by 1850 plurality
Congress Rep. and Dem. State Senate
II R.. 10 d. Rep. majority of 10 in
Legislature.
Delaware about 5000 Democratic.
Florida, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, &C., Democratic.
Pennsylvania-Blaine plurality OF
about 10000. Legislature Rep. will elect
U. S. Senator to succeed Cameron. Reps
have 81 majority on joint ballot.
Michigan, fusion, probably Cleveland
electoral votes. Butler 6, Blaine /
Dem. elect 6 Congressman, Reps. 8
State claimed by Dem.
Indiana in doubt, Reps. claim plurali
ty of 1000 for Blaine. State and Legis
lature probably Dem.
West Virginia close with Republican
gains: Ohio county 800, Harrison 300
Wood 400, Tyler 100. jackson 1876, Ca
bell $50, Putnam $50, Doddridge 1875
Marshall 100, Wetzel rs, Richie IT'S
Fifteen counties, complete, net Republi
can gain of SAB. At this ratio Blaine
would have 5000 majority. Ldter.-A
gain OF 200 more will give Blaine this
State. Sixteen counties give a net Re.
publican gain of 1000. Midnight
Eleven counties out of the SO give ne,
Republican gain of / 800 over the Octo
Der vote. a gain of 700 more in the
remaining counties would give the
State one-haif three yotes), to Blaine
and one-half to Butler.
Nebraska, Blaine II, 900 maj. Louisia
ia, King and Gay, Dem, elected tc
Congress, x-Gov. Hahn, Rep. elected
TO Congress by l,433-a surprise to the
Democrats.