Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-06
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DAVID B. HILL,
Reelected Governor Of New York,

Reelected Governor Of New York. |
The news from the State elections
last Tuesday is almost too good to be |
true. The Democrats have not only |
held their own in the close states, but
have increased the majorities of 1884
and forever removed New York and
Virginia from the list of doubtful
States. The campaigns in both States
were red-hot and the victory won by
Democracy is second only in impor-
lance to that achieved last year.
Ea NEW YORK.
Gov. ID. B. Hill, Clevehnd's
Lieutenant Governor, was the
Democratic candidate in New |
York and Ira Davenport, a
bloated millionaire, the Republican
leader. The Mugwumps returned in
body to the Republican party, but
the laboring classes, especially the
Irish, focked TO Hills support and
his majority in the State will not be
less than 10000 and probably 1900.
The gamblers were giving big odds
on Davenport and it was only the
more confident Democrats who dared
to hope for victory. But it has BEEN
won on a straight out party issue
without aid from the sanity Mug
wumps of the Beecher stripe and is
victory ofpure, unaddlteratedDe moc-
racy. The whole State ticket head
ed by Hill and Jones is elected. The
cities of New York and Brooklyn
gave about $1,000 majority while the
State will not give Davenport over
1900, from the returns received.
This would leave Hill 1000 votes
ahead. Large gains were made in
several Republican strongholds
throughout the State. The Legisla-
ture will still be Republican on joint
ballot. The State Senate will stand
Republicans, Is, Democrats, ID. The
House: Republicans. 70, Democrats,
So. Republican majority l6-a Dem
ocratic gain of4.
In several of the large cities wo-
men attempted to vote, but were not
permitted to do so.
VIRGINIA.
In Virginia the Democrats have
elected their entile State ticket head
ed by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, by over
$4,000 majority. Jno. S. Wise was
the Republican nominee for Cover
nor. The Legislature is also Demo-
cratic by an increased majority,
which insures the election of Sena-
tor to succeed Malone. Lees major
ity is nearly 10000 more than Cleve-
lands last year. The Republicans
made an almost superhuman effort
to carry the State but they are de-
feated by a majority so overwhelm-
ing that Virginia may be regarded
as certainly Democratic as Kentucky
in future elections.
CONNECTICUT.
Only the members of the Legisla-
ture were elected in this State. The
Senate stands, Republicans ID, Dem
ocrats, la Democratic gain OLA.
The House: Republicans, l3l, Dem
ocrats, la, Independents, Pa DEM
ocratic gain of 30. Republican ma
iority on joint ballot 10, against SO in
the last Legislature. 't-i : .'- }
M ILLINOIS, t
No material changes occurred in
the local elections. The new election
law making small voting precincts,
Republican measure, was carried in
the State. In the 9TH District, A. j.
Hopkins, Rep, was elected to Con-
gress TO fill vacancy.
ID. IOWA.
Iowa voted for Governor, Lieut..
Governor, Supreme Judge and Supt.
of Education, also for members of the
Legislature. There were four state
tickets. VIM. Larabee was the Re-
publican candidate for Governor,
Chas. E. Whiting, the Fusion candi-
date, Jas. Mickelwait, the Prohibition
list leader and Ellis Doty the candidate
of the straight-out Greenbackers.
The Republican majority on the state
ticket is estimated at;l3,000. The Re-
publicans claim 10 majority in the
Legislature, which is also claimed by
the Fusionists.
KANSAS.
The Republicans elect their local
tickets by the usual majorities and
hold the Legislature by large ma
jority.! RI ti HIl3GtIaJ Il
MARYLAND.
Maryland electsd minor states Of
fcers and Legislature. Democratic
gains were made everywhere and the
majority on the state ticket will be
10000. The Legislature is Democrat
ic as usual.