Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-11-26
SUMMED UP.
The Result of the Late Elections
Throughout the Country.
The Democrats Have Very Comfortable
Majority In the Fifty-second Congress
Surprises In q Number OF the
States.

The result of the recent elections
throughout the country is summed up as
follows:
Alabama.
The Democrats elect members OF
Congress from Alabama Tho delega-
ton in the present Congress is Demo
Gratis and Republican-the Republican
member having been seated on a con-
test The Legislature is Democratic.
Arkansas.
A solid delegation Of Democrats
chosen from Arkansas The present
Congress consists OF 8 Democrats, / Re-
publicand and there Is one vacancy.
Cate having been ousted in the First
district and Featherton seated, and the
seat Of Breckingidge in the Second dis
trict was declared vacant Cate has
again been chosen by S74 majority in
the First district over Featherstone, and
Brecsinridge in the Second by sos over
Langley. The Legislature is Demo
cratic.
California.
Returns from California are incom-
plete but indicate the election of Re-
publicans and Democrat to Congress,
loss of one Democrat The Legisla-
ture is Republican on joint ballot which
inSures the reelection of Senator STAN
ford
Colorado.
The vote is close on the State ticket,
but probably Republican. The Re-
publicans return the member of Con-
gress and have the Legislature, secur-
ing the reelection of Senator Teller.
Connections.
The result in Connecticut is not pos
itively ascertained on Governor Nor
ris, Democrat received a plurality of
the vote cast, but 1t requires a majority
to elect In canvassing the vote a
number Of scattering votes at first re-
ported disappeared and Morris appeared
to have a slight majority. The Con-
RFessional delegation stands Demo
Gratis and Republican a Democratic
gain Of two The Legislature is Repub-
lican on joint ballot
Delaware.
The Democrats elect Congressman
and Governor and also have the Legis-
lature.
Florida.
The Democrats elect both Congress-
men and the Legislatuse stands 90 Dem
ocrats and Republican.
Georgia
The delegation from Georgia Is solid,
10 Democrats. Several OF the Demo
Gratis elected were nominated and sup
ported by the Alliance. The Legisla-
ture is controlled by the Alliance Dem
oorata
Idaho.
The election in Idaho took place last
month and the Republicans elected the
Congressman and the Legislature,
which will choose two Republican
United States Senators
Illinois
Illinois furnished one OF the great
surprises of the day. The Democrats
carried the State on the State officers
voted for by an average majority Of 10, =
600, and elected IL out of the 90 Con-
gressmen, the delegation standing Il
Democrats and Republicans In the
present Congress the delegation IL 7
Democrats and Is Republicans Can
non, in the Fifteenth district was de-
feated by Busy General Palmer Dem
ocrat made an active canvass OF the
State for the Senatorship and while the
Legislature is very close the indications
are that on joint ballot he has secured q
small majority and will defeat Senator
FarwOll for reelection
Indiana
The Democrats carried Indiana by
over 10, 900 and elected IL Democrats
and Republicans to Congress, Demo
cratic gain of 1 member. The LeRis-
lature is largely Democratin which in
sures the reelection OF Hon. d, w.
Voorhees, to the United States Senate,
Iowa.
Iowa elects Democrats and 5 Repub-
licans to Congress-, net Democratic
gain OF 8 members. The official count
may change this result The Repub-
licanS elect the State officers by small
plurality, probably 5000. The result on
the Legislature can not be given in the
light Of the present returns,
Kansas.
Another surprise was furnished in
Kansas. Governor Humphrey has been
reelected Governor by about Z, 900 plu-
rality Willis, the Alliance candidate,
pressing him close, with Robinson,
Democrat, third. The great surprise
was in the Congress onal districts The
First and Second districts elected Re-
publicans and the Third, Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth and Seventh were carried by the
Alliance candidates by large majorities,
making the Congressional delegation
stand 5 Alliance and 2 Republicans, a
Republican loss of FIVE members The
The Farmers Alliance elects a large
majority OF the lower house OF the
Legislature. The Senate. which is al
most unanimous Republican, holds
over, but the indications are that the
Alliance has overcome this on joint
ballot and will choose Senator to sue
coed Ingalls,.
Kentucky.
Kentucky elects 10 Democrats and 1
Republican to Congress, Democratic
gain OF one.
Louisiana.
Louisiana sends solid Democratic
delegation 20 members) to Congress, a
Democratic gain Of one.
Maine.
The election in Maine was held few
weeks since. The delegation is 4 Re-
publicanS
Massachusetts
Massachusetts, voted for State officers.
Congressmen and Legislature. The
Democrats elected Russell Governor over
Brackett, Republican, by 10. 900 major
ity. They also elected State Auditor,
while the Republicans secured the
Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of
State and Attorney General The DEM
.ocrats elected and the Republicans 3
members OF Congress- = Democratic
gain OF Eve. The Legislature 10 reported
to be Democratic.
Maryland.
Maryland elects Democrats to Con-
rresS gain Of three. The delegation
An the present Congress- ia Republic