Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-11-16
ELECTION ECHOES.
How The Great Battle At The
Polls Was Fought.
Figures From States In ALI Parts
Of The Country.


ceived in New York on the morning after
election, and subject to revision by later re-
ports, were as follows:
ALABAMA
Alabama chose 10 Presidential electors and
members of Congress. Cleveland electors
carried the day by estimated majority of
81, COO. A solid Democratic delegation was
elected to Congress-
ARKANSAS.
Arkansas chose Presidential electors and
5 members of Congress
One estimate placed the Democratic
majority at 4, 600. Three Democrats were
certainly elected to Congress, and in two
districts the race was very close and had not
been decided on the morning after election
CALIFORNIA
California chose Presidential electors,
members of Congress, Chief Justice and
and a Legislature
close vote was polled in California, with
both sides claiming the Electoral ticket
Four Republican and two Democratic Con-
gressmen were chosen, according to early re-
turns.
COLORADO
Colorado chose 3 Presidential electors. |
member of Congress, State officers, and
Legislature which will elect a United States
Senator. There were two State tickets,
Democratic and Republican.
An early estimate of the result showed
some Republican losses throughout the State
Demo-
Gratis claimed the election of Thomas Patter-
son for Governor. The Republican candidate
for Congress Hosea Townsend was success
full.
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut chose Presidential e1ectors 4
members of Congress, State officers and a
Legislature. There were three State tickets
Democratic, Republican and Prohibition.
The vote IN Connecticut was exceedingly
close, and each side claimed the State on the
morning after election by a small plurality
The Legislature is Republican and as there
was no election for Governor by the people
"a majority over all being necessary Bulke-
ley, the Republican candidate will be sue
cesstul The Congressional delegation will
probably stand Republicans and l Demo
crat.
DELAWARE
Delaware chose 3 Presidential electors. l
member of Congress. and a Legislature
which will elect United States Senator.
Cleveland's plurality was between $500 and
4OCO. Sussex county went Republican by
goo to 800 majority, thereby securing a
United States Senator
FLORIDA.
Florida chose 4 Presidential electors, 9
members of Congress- State officers, and
legislature There were two State tickets.
Democratic and Republican
Returns indicate that the State has gone
Democratic by a small majority. Fleming
DEM was elected Governor, as was the rest
of the State ticket. One Democrat was
the fight was SO close that only the official
count can decide it
GEORGIA
Georgia chose ~ Presidential electors, and
10 members of Congress.
The entire Democratic ticket was elected
Clevelands plurality is about %. 900. There
is a solid Democratic Congressional delega-
ton.
ILLINOIS
Illinois chose % Presidential electors, 20
Of NEoHo
Legislature which will elect a United States
Senator and voted on a State banking
law. There were four State tickets, Demo-
cratic, Republican, Prohibition and United
Labor.
The vote on Presidential electors was
closer than in 1884. but early returns indi-
Gated the success of the Republicans. The
Democratic State Committee claimed the
election of Palmer as Governor. The Con-
gressiOnal delegation was placed at 13 Demo-
Gratis and Republicans.
INDIANA.
Indiana chose Is Presidential electors, ID
members of Congress, State officers and a
Legislature. There were four State tickets,
Democratic Republican, Prohibition and
United Labor.
The counting of the votes in Indiana pro-
ceeded slowly, and both sides claimed the
Presidential ticket shortly after the polls
closed. Each party also claimed the Guber-
Material election. The Congressional delega-
ton will probably be Democrats and Re-
pubncans.
IOWA.
Iowa chose Is Presidential electors, IL
members of Congress, and minor State Off
GERS There We're four State tickets, Demo
cratic, Republican, Prohibition and Unitel
Labor.
The returns indicate uniform Republican
gains and a plurality of about 20, 900 for Har-
rison and the Republican State ticket. -Four
Democratic Congressman and seven Repub-
icans were probably elected.
Kansas chose Presidential electors Z mem
bers of Congress, State officers, and Legis
lature which elect United States Senator
and vote on two constitutional amendments.
There were four State tickets Democratic,
Republican, Prohibition and United Labor
The State went Republican by the usual
majority both as to the Presidential and
Gubernatorial tickets. All the Republican
candidates for Congress were successful
KENTUCKY.
Kentucky chose ID Presidential electors and
II members of Congress.
The usual ma jOrity was given in Kentucky
for the Democratic electoral ticket. A gain
OF one Congressman was also claimed by the
democrats. Speaker Carlisle was reelected
by an increased ma ority.
LOUISIANA.
Louisiana chose Presidential electors and
6 members of Congress.
Cleveland's majority in the State was esti-
mated to exceed 10000. The Democrats car
ried all the Congressional districts except
one, in which Coleman Labor and Repubi-
cam was probably elected by 800 majority.