The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-13
THE ELECTIONS.
Facts and Figures Gathered from the
Vote i'm Various States.

The most important features of the vote in
the various States in which elections were
held are as follows, the figures given being
those received up to the hour that this side
Of our paper went to press:
In New York the Democrats were success
full, Governor Hill being elected by about
1900 plurality over Davenport. The Pro
hibition vote was larger than that of last
year. The legislature is Republican in both
branches. For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS General
Carr, the Republican nominee, ran ahead of
his ticket In New Y ork city Hills plurality
was As, 600 against plurality of 1861 for
Cleveland last year. President Cleveland
voted early in Buffalo, and in the evening re-
turned to Washington. The Tammany Hall
candidate for sheriff was elected in New
York city.
In Virginia General Lee, the Democratic
candi late for governor, was elected by about
10000 plurality. The legislature was re-
ported Democratic in both branches which
would ensure the return of a Democratic sue
cessor in the United States Senate to Senator
Malone.
In Massachusetts, Governor Robinson is re-
elected by plurality of about 10000, his
plurality last year being $1,000 and more.
The legislature is heavily Republican, al
though the Democrats have made some
gains.
In Pennsylvania a light vote was polled,
and Quay the Republican candidate was
elected state treasurer by about SC, 900 plu-
rality. In Phla lelphia the Republican local
ticket was successful.
In New Jersey the Republicans were sue
cessful in keeping control of both branches
of the legislature
In Connecticut, where, ms in New Jersey,
the election was for members of the legisla-
ture only, the Democrats gained heavily.
The senate will stand about as follows Re.
publicans, II; Democrats. 10. Last year
there were II Republicans and Democrats.
The house will stand about 100 Republicans
to ll2 Democrats and > Independents.
In Iowa the Republicans elected their State
ticket over the Fusion candidates by about
20, 900 ma jorty.
In Maryland the Democratic State ticket
was elected, and a majority of Democratic
candidates for the legislature were success
full
In Mississippi Governor Lowry was re-
elected without opposition \ few INDIE
pendents We're elected to the legislature, that
body being heavily Democratic
In Nebraska tho Republican State ticket
was victorious by about Is, 200 majority.
Two special elections for Congressman were
held-one in New York city, to succeed S.
s. Cox, appointed United States minister TO
Turkey, and the other in Illinois, to ill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Reuben Ed
ward, In New York Campbell Democrat)
was elected, and in Illinois Hopkins (Repub-
lcanl was successful.
Later Returns.
Later returns give Hill for governor of
New York a plurality of about II, 600 In
the New York Legislature the Republican
majority on joint ballot is So, being 10 in the
senate and 90 in the assembly In New Jer-
sey the Republicans have majority in the
senate and in the assembly, making . on
on joint ballot. The Connecticut legislature
is Republican by ~ on joint ballot Repub-
lican loss of II. In Virginia Lees majority
for governor is over $4,000, and the Demo-
Gratis have a two-thirds majority in both
branches Of the legislature. In Maryland
the Democratic State ticket was success
full by nearly $4,000 majority, and the
legislature is nearly two-thirds
Democratic In Pennsylvania, Quay, Re
publican candidate for State treasurer, has
majority of over $4,000 In Iowa the Re
publican majority on the State ticket is
about 10000. The Republicans have a
majority in both branches of the legislature.
Mrs. SARA ALTHEA HILL, who has been
made notorious by her litigation with the
California millionaire, Sharon, will follow
the course which has become popular of late
years with the female participants in public
scandals. She is going to become an actress
"a star.