The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-11-12
EVENTS OF THE DAY.
TUESDAYS Elections.

General elections were held Tuesday, the
Sd, in New York, Massachusetts,, Pennsyl-
vaDia, Maryland, Virginia and Iowa, and
for members of the legislature, supreme
court judges and county officers in New
Jersey, Nebraska, Mississippi, Connecticut
and Illinois. Tho greatest interest was felt
a. to the results In New York, Virginia and
Iowa, In each of which states it was thought
the contests would be close. In New York,
David B. Hill, Democratic, for governor,
and the entire Democratic state ticket is
elected, the Republicans conceding 10,0oO to
$1,000 majority, while the Demo
Gratis claim from 10000 to $4,000. The
Republicans gained in New York city, but
lost outside. The Tammany Democrats
elected their ticket in New York city. Only
meagre returns have been received from
Iowa, and not enough to settle the result
beyond question, but the indications are
that the Republicans elect their governor
with the legislature in doubt. In Virginia
the Democrats elect their state ticket by a
majority Of 2O,OOO to $4,000, and retain con-
troll of the legislature, which insures the
election of Democrat to sue
coed Malone in the United States
senate. Owing to the fact that the
only state officer to be elected in Pennsyl-
vaDia, was treasurer, bot little interest
was taken, and the vote was very light
The returns indicate that Quay, Republi-
can, will have a majority of 25,OCO to 3d.
600. In Massachusetts, the Republican
state ticket headed by George D. Robinson,
was elected by 10000 to $1,000 majority.
The Democrats made a small gain in the
legislature. Maryland went Democratic
as usual, that party electiDg its state ticket,
and securing continuance of its control of
the legislature. In New Jersey the election
was for county officers and members of the
legislature only. In the latter case the
senators hold for three years and will
therefore take part in the choice of the next
U. 8. senator. The returns indicate that
the Republicans gained two senators, but
lost several members Of the House, though
still having majority in joint ballot. In
Illinois the only state officer was for a
justice of the supreme court, for which the
Republicans nominated Benjamin D. Nc
Gruder, who was endorsed by the Demo-
Gratis. In Chicago candidates for the su-
perior court of the city, and county
commissioners were voted for,
but as the tickets were badly
''split', the result is not known.n A rum
election law, patterned closely after that
OF New York city, was also voted for, the
returns indicating its passage. In Missis-
sippi it was all one sided, only the Demo
Gratis having ticket in the field. and the
negroes largely refraining from voting.
The election in Connecticut was for men,
bers of the legislature, and the returns
show Democratic gains, but not to secure
control of that body. Nebraska voted for
supreme court Judge and two regrets OF
the university. No particulars have been
received but there is no doubt of the success
of the Republican candidates.
LATER RETURNS.
Wednesday returns of the election held
Tuesday, do not change the result in any
case, but rather emphasize the figures al
ready given. In Iowa the majority for the
Republican state ticket promises to be
something over 5000, while that party
will have good working majority in the
legislature.