The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-08

himself respecting the puOllshed statenieh.
that he would eventually order recount OF
the population OF New York city. The Secre-
tary assumes the position that, acting as an
arbitrator in the matter 1t would be extreme
ly impolitic for him 10 express an opinion
prematurely on an application which ne
anticipates. It can be stated positively,
however, that Mr.. Noble will not order re-
count as the case now stands, but there II
an even chance in the event that new
evidence is adduced that the application
will be granted.
LATEST SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION.
The latest returns received here by the
United Press point 10 Democratic ma
jority OF at least lij in the next House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. Below is given the COM
plexiOn Of each state delegation, as cor
rected by the latest reports: Alabama,
Democrats; Arkansas, ) Democrats; Cali
l0rnia, Republicans: Colorado, kepubll-
can; Connecticut, 3 Democrats, Republi-
can; Delaware, 1 Democrat; Florida,
Democrats: Georgia, 10 Democrats; Idaho,
| Republican: Illinois, l3 Democrats, Re
publicans; Indiana II Democrats, Re
publicans: Iowa. 9 Democrats, Republic
cans; Kansas, > Democrats, Republicans;
Kentucky, 10 Democrats, Republican;
Louisiana, 8 Democrats; Maine, Republl-
cans: Maryland, Democrats; Massa-
chusetts, ! Democrats, Republicans;
Michigan. 5 Democrats, 3 Republicans;
Minnesota, Democrats, 1 Republican;
Mississippi, I Democrats; Missouri, II
Democrats Montana, | Democrat; Ne
braska, Democrats; Nevada, Repubi-
can; New Hampshire. , Democrats; New
jersey. Democrats, Republicans; New
York, - Democrats, II Republicans; North
Carolina. : Democrats, l Republican;
North Dakota, 1 Republican; Ohio, IA
Democrats, 7 Republicans; Pennsylvania,
II Democrats, II Republicans; Rhode
Island, Democrats; South Carolina, b
Democrats, Republican; South Dakota,
Republicans; Tennessee, Democrats,
Republicans; Texas, II Democrats; YER
mont. Republicans Virginia, 10 Demo
Gratis: Washington. / Republican,; West
Virginia. Democrats; Wisconsin, Demo
Gratis, Republicans; Wyoming, Repub-
lican. Total, 2i0 Democrats and ~ Repub-
licans; whole number of members, 332.
In Rhode Island there was no choice in
one district, and another election will be
held.
Solid Democratic delegations are elected
i'm Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri
and Texas. Virginia elects 10, which makes
her delegation solidly Democratic. Ten
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Observation-Disclosures member in CallfOr-
MA, ) DemOcratic-Alliance members In
Kansas, Democratic-Alliancem members IN
Nebraska, and I Observation-Disclosures in
Minnesota. With the exception OF the Cal
ifOrnia member, the Alliance men are Dem
Ocrats; but in Kansas, ] in Minnesota,
and in Nebraska, were elected over both
Democratic and Republican competitors.
nEMocp ,TTc GAINS
According to this list the Democrats have
made the following gains in different States
Connecticut, >: Illinois, g; Indiana, |; Iowa.
l.; Kansas, D; Kentucky, |; Louisiana, /;
MARYLAND. 3: Massachusetts, ): Michigan,
8: Minnesota. 1; Missouri, 3; New lamp-
shire. >: New jersey, /; New York, I; North
Carolina, ,; Ohio, o; Pennsylvania, i; Rhode
Island, /; Tennessee, ]; West virginia, =;
Wisconsin, 4, and in Virginia I.
GAINS IN THE SENATE.
The defeat OF the Republican United
states Senators seems TO be assured-Mr.
Eyarts in New York, and Mr.. ingalls, in
Kansas, and it is probable that in Illinois,
Mr.. Farwell, Republican, will be succeeded
nv John. NJ, Palmer, Democrat. In Wo"t
ity of twenty-nlne on Joint ballot against
one majority in the last Legislature. In
Colorado the Republicans elected the Gov
ernor and Congressman. The Republicans
have the Legislature.
Michigan is Democratic by 5000 10 l5WO
plurality, and the Democrats have the Leg
islature.
I'm Nebraska, Boyd, the Democratic can.
didate for Governor, was elected by l,WO 10
) 200 plurality. The Farmers Alliance
have the Legislature, two Congressman and
most of the county officers.
The Republicans Of California elected
their State ticket, five out OF six Congress-
men, and will control the Legislature,
which elects United states Senator. One
Republican Alliance Congressman Is also
elected
North Dakota elected Republican Gov
ernor. Legislature and Congressman.
Oklahoma Territory-Iiarey, Republi-
can. for delegate to Congress, is elected by
Latest returns from South Dakota show
that the result is an Alliance victory, and
that LOucks has been elected Governor.
The Legislature will also be Alliance, thus
insuring the defeat Of Senator Moody.
SOUTHERN CONGREssMEN.
Wilson. of Kentucky; Cheatham, OF
North Carolina: Miller. OF south Carolina;
and Taylor and HOuk, Of Tennessee. are
probably the only Republican Congressman
elected in Southern states.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The annual report of the Pension Com
missioner shows that there are 1886 pen
sioners on the rolls from Virginia, and LIZ
from North Carolina.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed to-day: North Carolina.
W. Hodges, at BamlOO. Nirginia-flor-
ence Burton. at Bouden; Mary +. lyie, at
Cascade: T.. b. Stone, at Chestnut Level ;
+. l.. SinkinhOker, at Lithia; Jack johnson,
at Tower Hill; J. IL. Mead, Welchburg; D.
II. Reynolds, at Worlds.