The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
THE ELECTIONS.
"Seratch. Scratch, Scratch" Was
the Order Of the Day.


Owing to the great amount OF
scratching both throughout the State and
the country very little was definitely
known on the day after election as to the
result Of the vote. and it will be some time
before the exact result will be known.
Colorado.
The returns received on Wednesday are
too meagre to warrant statement as to
the result, except that it is probable that
Jones, Dick and Fesslcr are defeated.
In Arapahoe County all was chaos. Six
tickets were in the field and few of them
+. were voted straight. 1t will require day
or two to count the ballots.
Returns received up to Wednesday night
seem to indicate the election OF the Repub-
lican candidates with the exception Of
treasurer. attorney general and superin-
tendent of public instruction. Nothing is
absolutely certain however until more
complete returns are in. In Arapah oe
County the Democrats have certainly
elected five out Of the ten representatives
and one of the two senators.
Pennsylvania.
A dispatch received from Quay dated
lScavcr, at u. m, says: ~ think this
State is Democratic.
Chairman Kerr Of the Democratic Sta te
committee claims the State by 10000 ma
1ority. He asserts that his advices show
that Pattison will come TO Philadelphia
with no less than 1000 majority
The latest returns from the twenty
eight congressional districts of the State
show the election Of eighteen Republicans
aud ten Democrats. The present delega-
ton from this State stands twcniy-onc-
Republicans and seven Democrats.
Complete but nnof,icial returns from
every county in the State give Pattison
Democrat, for governor, a plurality Of 10,
.e3 over Delamatcr, Republican. Tho Re
publican candidates for lieutenant COVER
nor and secretary of internal affairs,
Messrs. Watres and Stuart, are no doubt
elected, as both ran far ahead of Della
mater, and Of twenty six state senators
voted for yesterday the Democrats elected
Republicans and four Democrats hold over
New York.
Interest In enc Of tho liycliest munici-
pal canvasScs recently had In New York
City was Increased by the desire 10 learn
the effect OF the now ballot reform law OIL
the masscs OF the people. To this is par,
duo the large registry and vote md the
polling OF ,hc bulk Of the vote carly in the
day. II was calculated that 10 per cent, OF
the vote had been polIcd by noon. The
law worked smoothly as rut through the
city, and the conditions OF the secret bal
lot did not have the pronounced ctYcc; on
tho vote Of the lower districts which
political prophets had anticipated This
was largely the result OF educating the
votcrs In the intricacics OF the law before
election. Each party had taken this work
In hand after the law went into effect, and
In mos, of the districts booths werc eroci-
ed and tho depositing OF the ballot, re-
hcarsod before trained instructors.
Tammany Hall has gained decisive
victory ali along the line oyer the Rcpub-
lican and County Democracy fusion,
Grant for mayor is not likely TO fall below
1900 majority over Scott.
Returns from all congressional districts
included In the city show the following to
bc positively elected; J. u. Follows,
Democrat Sixth; +. J. Dunphy. Democrat,
Seventh; T. J. Campbell. Democrat,
Eighth; Amos J. Cummings, Democrat
Ninth; f. i. spinola, Democrat Tenth;
John Dewitt Warner, Democrat Eleventh: /:
r. T.. Flowers, Democrat, Twelfth; A. l..
Fitch, Democrat, Thirteenth.
Massachusetts,.
Tho n,,no,rnts claim tho cto,t,n, ~
governor by l0,op plurality, aud the Re-
publican State committee conccdc Rus
solls election although they will no, name
any figures.
Tho Democrats gain several Congress
men.
Henry Csbot Lodge is reelected.
The vote for governor has now been re-
ccivcd from every town In tho State, cx-
ccpt Gosnaid, and the figures show an
overwhelming Democratic victory. The
returns on the votes for minor Stat, of
fccs arc not nearly complete, and no cxac,
footings can be made at present. The
Democrats elect Trcfry auditor over
Gould, tho. present Incumbent, by about
G,oo0 plurality, but tho Republicans elect
lieutenant governor, secretary OF state,
treasurer and attorney general.
Tho Congressional delegation stands
seven Democrats mud five Republicans,
gain Of Ave Democrats.
wa Ohio.
Early returns indicate n small majority
for the Republican Secretary OF State.
Returns from 703 precincts outside of
Hamilton County show total vote of
234, ,g9s, and majority FOR Ryan, Rcpubli'
can, Of 3,40a Tho same precincts last yenr
gavo Campbell. Democrat, majority OF
1,ii4. There urc over s,U0 precincts in
tho State. and tho total vote promises to
be about 10000. with n majority OF 1000
in Hamilton County for Ryan, IT is csu-
mated that the minority in this State will
DO from $4,000 10 1900.
Later reports give tho Democrats four.
teen Congrcssmon 10 scvcn Republicans
and conccdo tho dcfcat OF Mckinley by
small plurality.
Ex-Governor Fostcr conccdes his defeat
10 tho Eighth district by small majority.
Hare, Democrat, will have about 200 mn.
jority. .et
s.a-. kansas.
Tho returns from Kansas, although com.
parstiyely mcagrc on tho State and lceis-