The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-11-06

occurred.
NEW YSax.----~~l~-
-Tn-Ngw ORR city, Abram S. Hewitt, Dem
ocrat, was elected mayor, by about 5000
plurality over Henry George, the Anarchist,
and Roosevelt, the Republican candidate, was
about 1000 behind George. Great interest
centered in the contest. as the appearance Of
George in the fight attracted attention through
out the entire country, in Canada and Europe.
He was supported by all the dangerous ele-
ments in New York, and by like elements
elsewhere. All conservative people, every
where, rejoice in Hewitt's election. The
only state officer voted for in New York was
Court of Appeals Judge, and Peckham, Demo
crat, defeated Daniels by over 5000 majority.
The Democrats lost two Congressman in the
state and two State Senators, but gained four
members of the lower branch of the Legisla-
ture.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Republicans elected Beaver Governor
of Pennsylvania by about 43, 900 over Black,
Democrat The Democrats lose three State
senators, but gain four in the house, while the
Greenback- Labor party draw five more from
the Republican majority. The Democrats
also gain one member of Congress, and elect
a Court of Common Pleas Judge in Philadel-
phia by over 10000 majority.
NEW JERSEY.
Robert S. Green, Democrat, was elected
Governor of New Jersey by about 1900 plu-
rality over the Republican candidate, and the
Democrats have majority of one on joint bal
lot in the Legislature, which will give them a
gain of United States Senator. The Demo-
Gratis, however, lost one Congressman.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The election in Massachusetts was full of
surprises. In this steadfast Republican and
high protective tariff state the Republicans
elect their candidate for Governor by only a
little over 1000 plurality, and by about 1900
over Democrats and Prohibitonists combined.
The Democrats gain two Congressman, and
this is very significant. In Senator Hoar's
old district, the tenth, which gave 1000 Re-
publican majority in 1884, John E. Russell,
Democrat, had 761 majority. Mr.. Russell
took his nomination boldly on the issue OF
civil service and tariff reform, and fought it
out before the people, discussing the relations
of the tariff to the interests of labor with di-
rect reference to his audiences.
CONNECTICUT.
In Connecticut there were four candidates
for Governor, Democrat, Republican, Pro-
hibition and Labor. 1t requires majority
of all the votes cast to elect, and the matter
will be decided by the Legislature, which
will of course, choose the Republican.
Cleveland, the Democratic candidate, how
ever beat his Republican competitor by q
092, which shows the State to be Democratic
and that it can be counted on in 1885, The
Democrats gain one member of Congress,
the delegation standing three Democrats to
one Republican.
NEW HAMPSHIRE,
In New Hampshire as in Connecticut it
requires IA majority of ali the votes cast to
elect, and the choice of Governor will be
thrown into the Legislature, which is Repub-
lcan, but by reduced majority. Cogswell,
Democrat, for Governor, has a small plurality
over Sawyer, Republican, but the latter will
be chosen by the Legislature. In New
Hampshire, also, the Democrats gain Con-
gresham. This is great success for the
Democrats, for the State has been uniformly
Republican.
Ohio is Republican as usual, but only by
| II, 900 majority for Secretary of State, the
only State officer voted for. The Republicans
made great gains in Congress, electing their
candidates in five districts now represented by
Democrats.
TENNESSEE.
In Tennessee Bob Taylor, Democrat, de-
feats his brother, Alf Taylor, Republican, by
about $4,000 majority. largely increased
vote. The Democrats also gain Congress
man.
INDIANA.
The Republicans elect their state ticket by
from 5000 TO 5000 majority, and gain three
Congressman. The Democrats claim the
legislature by three on joint ballot. If this
claim be correct the Democrats will gain a
~ United States Senator.
,nIv CALIFORNIA.
elect their candidate fol-
Prohibi- ~ about 8, 900 majority, but the Dem
Zone of the three Supreme Judges.
|, and the also gain one Congressman,
,ept Mid The<eat gains in the Legislature,
epublican GOVERNOR an. iaiat -hslia; Lf .. e
out we'll. ocrats electN
county, as The democrats
iursday: and have made
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