The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-11
ELECTION NOVELTIES AND SUR
PRISES,


The Democrats have cut down the Re-
publican majority In Massachusetts to
10000, and gained three Congressman
and lost one. In New Hampshire, for
the hrst time In many years, the Demo-
Gratis have got Congressman, and, de-
feating Republican majority on the
popular vote, State officers will have to
De elected by the Legislature. In Rhode
Island, In one Congressional district, no
clnoidate having majority, another
electl0niWlll be necessary. rhe Demo-
Gratis carry Connecticut by 5000 plural
lty, Out this necessltates an election of
State officers by the Legislature, where
the Republicans have majority owing
to unjust apDOrtiOnment. Two years ago
the same conditions existed. Governor
Waller had plurality, as Mr.. Cleveland,
candidate for Governor, has now, but
the failure to get majority threWsthe
election OF Governor into the Republi-
can Legislature. New England has
done we'll for the Democracy.
New Jersey elects Democratic Gov
ernOr by 600 majority, and Leglsla-
ture Democratic on joint ballot, secur-
ing United States Senator In place Of
Mr.. Sewell. Governor Abbott will prob
ably be the man. Mr.. Blaine, after he
quit Pennsylvania last week, invaded
New Jersey for the express purpose Of
helping his friend Senator Sewell to
reelection. The mission was not sue
cess.
In New York, while the Democrats
elect their candidate for Judge of the
Court of Appeals by 10000 they lose the
Legislature, because of the refusal Of
the Republicans to spportion the State
so as to give fair and honest representa-
tion. As In Connecticut, so In New
York, the Republicans steal a United
States Senator by their villainOus gerry
manders.
In Pennsylvania Beavers majority
over Black will probably reach 10000,
1t Ia doubtful If Mr. VOTES vote will
exceed 25,000 In the State. Beaver
had 26, 100 plurality in Philadelphia,
while Judge Gordon, Democrat, was
elected Common Pleas Judge over
Briggs, Republican, by 5000 majority.
The Legislature will be largely Repub-
lican. 1t is probable the Democrats will
gain two Congressman, and may lose
one. The Clear6eld, WestmOTeland and
Crawford districts, (the Twentieth,
TWenty-frst and Twenty-sixth) are SO
close the official canvass may be neces-
ssry. William L. Scott is handsomely
re elected.
Ohio with 1900 Republican majority
on the State ticket manages by a rascal
ly apportionment to gobble fifteen of
the tWenty-one Congressman, leaving
the Democrats, with nearly half vote,
but only six members.
/ Indiana nnmnnrara q no va lnrt n RnunIn
of Congressman, their State ticket ls In
doubt, the Legislature close, probably
Democratic on joint ballot. IL 80, we
gain a Senator.
In the Northwest the promised Demo-
cratic victories did not materialize In
the flesh; but Michigan, Wisconsin and
Iowa are all close while the Democrats
gain one Congressman In Nebraska and
three, 1t Is reported, In Minnesota. ILL
nOis reports Morrison retired, Frank
Lawler, the Chicago rough diamond,
defeated, and the sprightly Springer tu
danger.
The most surprising bit of news Is the
reported defeat of Speaker Carlisle
through the careles5ness of himself and
his committees. They were lulled into
sense of security, made no effort to gel
out the vote, aud on election day were
surprised to find vigorous opposition
that had been drilled secretly and effec
lively in the field. An unacCOuntablG
loss of four Congressman Is reported
from Virginia, but this is made good BY
gains In Missouri, North and South
Carolina and Tennessee. The only no
table State contest at the South was be-
tween the two Taylor brothers, BOB
nessee. Democratic Bob" was elected
. BY Rhont 25 900.