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

Probable Democratic Gain OF
Three United States Sena-
tors, and Loss of One.
This was an off year in politics, and the
light vote was polled, and the usual surprises
occurred.
NEW YORK.
In New York city, Abram S. Hewitt, Dem
ocrat, was elected mayor, by about 23,OOO
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.
PENNS1LNANlA.
The Republicans elected Beaver Governor
of Pennsylvania by about $4,000 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
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 I 800 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 O
surprises. In this steadfast Republican anG
high. protective tariff state the Republicans
elect their candidate for Governor by only a
little over 1000 plurality, and by about 120(
over Democrats and Prohibitionists 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 o
civil service and tariff reform, and fought i
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 candidate!
for Governor, Democrat, Republican, Pro
hibition and Labor. 1t requires majorit.
of all the votes cast to elect, and the mattel
will be decided by the Legislature, which
will, of course, choose the Republican
Cleveland, the Democratic candidate, how
ever, beat his Republican competitor by 2,
O92, which shows the State to be Democratic
and that it can be counted on in 1888. The
Democrats gain one member OF Congress
the delegation standing three Democrats to
one Republican.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
In New Hampshire as in Connecticut i
requires majority of all the votes cast t.
elect, and the choice of Governor will b.
thrown into the Legislature, which is Repub
lican, but by reduced majority. Cogswell
Democrat, for Governor, has small pluralit,
over Sawyer, Republican, but the latter vii
be chosen by the Legislature. In New
Hampshire, also, the Democrats gain Con
gresham. This is great success for thu
Democrats, for the State has been uniformly
Republican.
Ohio is Republican as usual, but only b,
10, 900 majority for Secretary of State, the
only State officer voted for The Republican!
made great gains in Congress, electing thei
candidates in FIVE districts now represented b,
Democrats.
TENNESSEE.
In Tennessee Bob Taylor, Democrat, de
feats his brother, ALT Taylor, Republican, by
about % 900 majority, largely increased
vote. The Democrats also gain Congress
man.
INDIANA.
The Republicans elect their state ticket b.
from 5000 to 5000 majority, and gain thret
Congressman. The Democrats claim the
legislature by three on joint ballot. If THU
claim be correct the Democrats will gain {
United States Senator.
CALIFORNIA.
The Republicans elect their candidate fo
governor by about 3, 900 majority, but the Dem
ocrats elect one of the three Supreme Judges
The Democrats also gain one Congressman,
and have made great gains in the Legislature,
and claim majority on joint ballot. If the
claim should prove correct they will gaia I
United States Senator.
WISCONSIN.
The Republicans elect the Governor by
about 25, 900 plurality, gain of about 5000
but lose Congressman to the Labor party
The Labor candidate is a Democrat, and
it is said, will act with the Democrats on party
measures.
KANSAS.
The Republicans hold their own, and ths
result is the usual Republican maiorities tol
Governor and Congressman, and the Legisla
ture will have the regular Republican majority
KENTUCKY.
In this strong Democratic state sense Of
security in past majorities caused very llgh
vote, and the Republicans gain two Congress
men. Speaker Carlisle came near being de
feated by Labor candidate.
VIRGINIA.
As in Kentucky, sense of security per.
vaded the Democrats, and the result was q
loss of four or five Congressman. The full
negro vote was polled.
ILLINOIS.
The Republicans swept things in Illinois,
and gained four Congressman.
DELAWARE.
Delaware, as usual, went Democratic, but
by an increased majority, Biggs, Democrat,
for Governor, having 5000 majority, and the
Legislature being unanimously Democratic.
COLORADO.
In Colorado the Republicans now concede
the election of Adams, Democrat, for Gov
ernor, by a plurality of about 200. The vote
on Congressman is very close, and the official
count may be required to decide 1t. The
Democrats claim that in the lower house Of
the next General Assembly they will have
twenty. seven members out of forty eight, an
increase Of twelve, They also claim that they
will have eight State Senators out OF twenty
six, an increase of six,
TEXAS.
The vote was light and the majority was
only about 10000, and every Congressional
district went Democratic.