The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

small.
AT midnight Wednesday the Republican
central committee conceded the election
of the entire Farmers Alliance ticket,
with thc possible exception of Willis,
candidate for governor, who may be de-
foated by Humphrey by a small plurality.
The committee comedies the opposition to
ingalls, in the legislature will have u ma
iority. The election OF six opposition con-
gressmen is assured.
Wisconsin.
The feature Of the day was the activity
Of the Catholics and Lutheran clergy in
marshalling their forces against the Ben
net law. Most of the Lutheran churches
held meetings last night at which Demo-
cratic tickets were distributed.
Latest returns from the State Indicate
plurality OF u, 900 and upward for G. w.
Peck, Democrat The Democrats elect
State Senate. In the lower house they
will have majority of thirty or over, and
in tho Senate majority of two. They
elect seven out of nine congressmen.
Illinois.
Owing to the large amount of scratching
returns are coming in very slowly from
both country and city districts. The com
mittecs of both parties decline to predict
the result 10 Cook county.
At II 80 p. IN. the uncertainty as TO tho
result in Chicago was unprecedented.
Probably no such amount OF scratching
was ever INDUCED in at any previous elec-
ton in the city.
known for certainty was the success OF
the proposition to increase the backing of
the Worlds Fair TO SIC. 5O0, 900. The vote
of the city WAS practically unanimous in
favor OF adding to the fund already guar
antced q, ,Ooo, 600 by the issue of city bonds
and by means Of South Park bonds $780,
900 more. Director.G General Davis said
TO night that work on the fair would now
90 forward with u rush.
COngressmar Cannon concedes his de-
feat
Indiana.
The entire Democratic State ticket Is
elected by big majorlties, and Chairman
Michcner OF the Republican State central
committee comedies the defeat OF his party
by 1000. The Democrats also gain one
Congressman.
President Harrison and Attorney Cen
cral Miller arrived in indianapolis ut 10
o'clock Tuesday TO vote. When the presi-
dent first entered the room, be spoke 10
the judges and clerks severally, shaking
hands with those that he knew personally.
In answer TO n question as TO how long he
would remain, he replied that he would
return TO Washington this afternoon.
When In the &C, OF returning his ballo, to
the inspector, Jack Landes, one Of the
judges, said: 'weil, is ii plain Ben Har-
rison nowi" YES" replied the president,
"and only counts ono votc.n The prcsi.
dents vote was the one hundred and fifty
second that was cast in the precinct and
the next man who exercised his suffrage
was Dauiel Brosnan, a Democrat, whose
vote cancelled the presidents, as Brosnan
voted n straigh, ticket
Michigan.
Up to II y. IN. Wednesday the indica-
tions are that tho Democrats have ected
their governor by about 1000 plurality
and the rest OF the Stale ticket by sub
stantial vote. The Republicans are con-
candidate and hold that they will clcc; the
rest OF the State ticket.
Nebraska.
The Nebraska prohibi,ory amendment 4,
probably defeated.
James T.. Boyd, Democrat, was elected
governor by q majority of moro than 5000
votes.
General koles.
Texas has gone Democratic,
Cain was elected delegate from Utah
Delegate Joseph is reelected from New
Mexico.
Democrats gained four Cougresmen In
Pennsylvania.
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania have
gone Democratic.
There is only one Republican left in the
Florida legislature.
The State ,ickc, IN Texas was elected by
n majority OF 10000.
California elected Republican State Of
ficcrs and Legislature
IT seems probable that the Democrats
have secured majority in tho next Con-
gross.
breckenridge. Of Arkansas, who was
unscatcd this year, is elected by large
majority.
Tho Illinois Legislature which is 10 elect
n Senator is almost an exact tic and may
go either way.
Tho Democratic majority In tho next
House of Representatives is estimated at
somcwhcrc from sixty to 100.
Returns from Oklahoma Territory arc
to tho effect that Harvey, Republican, is
elected delegate TO Congress by about
/ 900 majority.
} Senator Matt Quay, in reply to tho query,
"1o what do you attribute tho result of
the olcctioni" ho said; "To lack Of votes.
II looks TO mo as though the best thing to
do Just now ia TO work Tho returns indi-
cato that tho. farmers and laborlng men
hud done tho business for us in this state"
General Booth honorcd.
General Booth has just been honored
In a distinguished way by tho Empress
who has written him letter
thanking him for q copy of his book, IN