Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-06

of county commissioners. All ten OF the
Democratic candidates for commissioner
from this city have apparently been sue
cessful by majorities ranging from 600 10
1900. The country towns elected hepuDli-
cans by similar maiOrities.
Heretofore the board has been tie be-
tween the parties with an independent IN
possession Of the casting vote.
The most interest centred on the fight
for the rccordership. A Union veteran,
Captain Stephens. was pitted against q
local leader OF the Knights of Labor, Mark
Crawford. Democrat.
CHICAGO, November 5.-Io-night OF $3.50
o'clockthe election here had the appearance
Of Democratic victory. About half the
CITY vote had been counted, but the returns
from outside towns in the county were
meagre 1t was generally conceded that
the Democrats had captured the Board OF
County Commissioners. which Will stand
10 TO % instead of being q tie, with an IN
dependent holding the deciding vote. The
recordershp, in which the most interest
centred, was neck-and-neck race be-
tween a soldier candidate, Stephens, Re
publican, AMI q Labor leader, Crawford,
Democrat. The indications at $50 +. Nj.
slightly favored Crawford.
Iowa.
DIS MoEEs, Iowa, November Re
turns so far received show very light
vote, with slight Democratic gains over
1887. The state Register claims Hutchin-
sons election with probably 5000 plurality.
The first ten precincts give Hutchinson
965; Boies, 6is. A net Republican loss
of 80.
DIS MONIES. November Sat midnight
the aggregate returns covering one sixth OF
the State show very heavy Democratic
gains. The Democrats have made heavy
.t,t l,a, ny counties and fla Rpnn h
licans have failed 30 hold up i'll the North
west so far as heard from. The Democratic
State Headquarters claim that if the pres
ent ratio of gains IS continued they will
carry the State By 1000.
Maryland.
BALTIMORE, November 5.-The weather
is clear and bracing and full vote is be-
ing polled i'll the elections here. Both
parties are confident. but heregular DEM
ocrats are claiming their usual majority in
this city. Up to p. NJ. there has not
been the slightest disorder.
FREDERICK. MD, November "a terri
bic election riot occurred at polling
place in Woodsboro' district. this county
this afternoon, A county, constable vas
shot. and the Judges were driven from the
room. and the ballot-box was taken. Oppo-
site factions arrayed themselves on each
side Of the road and fred on each other.
The Sheriff aud posse have left for the
scene of trouble.
BALTIMORE, November 5.-Returns re-
ceiyed from Frederick county show Demo-
cratic gains. The outlook at present is for
q Democratic victory. Many OF the dis
tricts yet to be heard from are Democratic
strOpchOlds.
At lies o'clock partial returns from the
CITY and county to the Sun indicate that
Baughman, Democrat, is reelected State
Comptroller by about II, 200 majority-a
gain Of 200 on his former vote.
At Ills o'clock the American bulletin
saws Davidson, the Democratic candidate
for mayor, carried the city by 1900 as in
dicated by returns Of thirteen wards out of
twenty-five.
Massachusetts.
Bosroy, November 5.-The weather in
Massachusetts, is cloudy and cool, with
the prospect of cOntinuance OF fair
weather conditions throughout the day
and the casting Of the average vote. The
Australian system so far Is reported work
ing well.
iiosros, November Sixty towns out
side OF Boston give Bracket s,505; Rus
sell, 4,97S. The same towns in 1887 gave
Ames 1905; Lowering, 1888.
Two hundred and sixty-eight precincts
Of this city give Bracket, Republican, 2l--
Az; Russell, Democrat, 26,OS7.
Eighty towns and 163 precincts of Boston
give Brackett SO, 070; Russell, 1921.
Russell has met heavy losses in Boston.
but has gained in towns, but not sufi,
GENTLY to overcome his losses in the city.i
Two hundred and eighty-fve precincts
in Boston give Russell 27,9OS; Bracket.
22,8I0. This shows decrease ID the Demo-
cratic plurality of 1887 of about 200, and
decrease in RuaselPs plurality over last
year of about $500.
BosroY. November 5.-To-day's ex-
perience has seemed to prove beyond
doubt the success Of the Australian system
of voting, and testimony from all sections
of the State is almost unanimous in its
praise.
JACKSON, MIss., November $50 little
interest was felt in the election, there be-
ing no opposition to the Democratic ticket,
that the Executive Committee have not
provided for returns as heretofore. Five
counties having local dissensfons enjoy
some little excitement, but otherwise the
election Is unusually quiet and uninterest-
inr Tire unfayorable weather viii make
the vote ever lightsrtban was anticipated.
Nebraska. s
LINCOLN, NEB,, November 5.-The day
was fair all over the State, but the vote
was not large. Returns are coming in
slowly. Nothing has been heard so far to
change the estimate of C Republican ma
jority of 1900 to 10000.
New Hampshire.
NASSAU, N. H., November 5.-The NUM-
cipal election to-day resulted in the reelec-
ton of Mayor @. II. Burke, Democrat, by
100 plurality, with Democratic Councils on
joint ballot.
New York.
NEw YoRK. November 5.-The weather
throughout the State is generally fair and
cool. Reports so far received indicate IN
"oA- year" vote. In this city everything
is quiet and large amount Of scratching
is reported.
-Four hundred and three election districts
in New York State outside the city and
The same districts in 1887 gave Cook 52.6S2 !;
Grant, G5.473.
-Four hundred and fifty-nins election dis