Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-05
WHOM THE PEOPLE CHOSE.
reports From the States Where Elec-
tions Were Held.

reports From the states Where Elec.
lions Were Held.
c1osx CONTESTS N PENNSYLVANIA, WISCONSIN,
AND MASSACHUSETTS,, WITH INDICATIONS Oh
pxnocRATIc succEss-sEvERAL STATES WILL
SEND SOLID DELEGATIONS TO coNeREss-rAx-
MANY's ESIIR8 TICKET VICTORIOUS.
The returns from the states which held cleo
lions yesterday indicate Q democratic majority
n the next House Of Representatives A solid
democratic delegation was elected in MARYLAND
and the probabilities are that the same is prob
ably true in West Virginia, Virginia. Louisiana,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas The
fammany ticket was elected in New York city
by over 20 900 majority. There was no choice
OF governor in New Hampshire and the legisla-
tire will elect Benjamin r. Tillman was
elected governor Of South Carolina Michigan
selected James NJ Turner, republican. for that
position The contest in Pennsylvania. Massa-
shusetts and Wisconsin was very close.
Ohio.
Ohio voted for minvr state officers and 81
Congressman. At midnight it was evident that
the entire Republican state ticket is elected by
about $4,000. Chairman Hahn at that hour
claimed it BIZ 1000 and Chairman yancleaf con-
eeded 1t by 10000. The election OF johnson,
assured Yesterday was the most exciting
eaectlon ever held in Canton. interest
eenterlng On the congressional fight
70 the exclusion Of everything else.
fhe Tabernacle, where Maj. Mckinley was sur
rounded BY 500 enthusiastic citizens, with as
many more outside trying to get In, presented
scene OF enthusiasm not equaled even at any
part OF this most remarkable campaign Just
nov over. When the great gains were coming
In cheer after cheer went up and cries of NC
hinley" were repeated so often that finally he
arose, and advancing to the front of the stage.
ne spoke, saying that he appeared to thank
them for their encouragement and to express
ms gratitude to them whatever might be the
result
Pennsylvania.
The election in Pennsylvania was for state
officers and members Of Congress The cleo
ton Of the following Congressman is assured:
Henry 81. Bingham, rep; Chas. O'Neil, rep;
VIM McAleer, DEM; John E. Reyburn, rep. !;
Alfred G. Harmer, rep; John B. Robinson, rep;
kwin Hsllowell, dem; VIM. Mutchler, DEM:
David r. Drummer, DEM; Marriott Brosius rep:
Joseph A. scranton. rep; Geo. w. Shonk, rep. ;
James b. Reilly. DEM; John W. Rife, rep;
Myron B. Wright. rep; Mortimer F. Elliott,
DEM; Simon p. Wclverton. DEM; Louis E. At
kinson. rep; Frank f. Beltzhoover, dem. Ed
ward Scull. rep; Geo. F. Huff, rep; John Dali
EEL, rep; VIM. A Stone, rep; Andrew Stewart,
rep; 1hos. w. Phillips, rep; Matthew Girls
valid. rep; Charles W. Stone, rep, and Geo. F.
kribbs, dem Democratic gains are reported
In the interior of the state. Delamater's
majority In Philadelphia was 20, 900. in Lancas-
ter county. 5000; Allegheny. 5000. Pattison's
plggest majority was In iorke. 8, 500. At mid
night both parties were claiming the state.
New York.
The new ballot law worked generally without
friction in New York and was warmly praised.
The feature Of the contest was the election in
New York city. Tammany Hall gained a de-
clslve victory over the republicans and County
Democracy (fusion). Grant, for mayor, is not
likely to fall below $4,000 majority over Scott
Delaney NIcoll, the Tammany nominee for
Hlstrlct attorney. has majority of nearly
Rl.OOO. All the Tammany candidates for the
pther county offces-namely, sheriff, president
bf the board Of aldermen and county clerk
have average majOrities of 20. 900. The officers
elected are. therefore, the Tammany nominees:
Grant, mayor; German, sheriff; Giegrich
county clerk; Arnold, president of the board
Of aldermen
Returns from all congressional districts in
eluded N New York city show the following to
be positively elected: j. r. Fellows dem,
sixth district; E. j. Dunphy, dem, seventh
district; i. ]. Campbell. dem. eighth district;
Amos j. Cummings, dem, ninth district: F. b.
SpInola, DEM, tenth district; John Dewitt
Warner. dem, eleventh district: r. p Flower
dem, twelfth dis trct; A. p. Fitch. dem. thir-
tenth district Stahlnecker was elected in the
fourteenth, Cox in the seventeenth Ray
Ia the twenty-sixth. The Albany Argus
claims that the assembly will stand 60 demo-
erats to go republicans, giving the democrats a
majority on joint ballot and electIng demo-
cratic United States Senator from New York.
Maryland.
Maryland voted for six Congressman. Heavy
democratic gains in southern Maryland are re-
ported. The new registry law reduced the vote
one-third. The democrats elect a solid dele
CATION to Congress. For long time the result
in the sixth district was in doubt, but the latest
returns give McKaig a majority. Henry Page,
dem., carries the first district by about 2 500
Herman Stump in the second district is re-
elected by a majority Of $780, an increase of
1.S0O. In the third district, the eastern half of
Baltimore city, Harry Welles Rusk dem is re-
elected by plurality of 5,400. His opponent
was Rev. Royal II. Pullman, brother of the
palace magnate. In the fourth district,
the western half OF Baltimore city. Isador Ray
ner is elected by majority of $3.50. He sue
| ceeds Stockbrldge, rep, who defeated him by
| SO plurality two years ago. The fifth district
extends from two lower wards of Baltimore
tty to the Potomac. Enough returns
have been received to indicate the
election of Barnes Compton, dem. A spe-
elal to The STAR from Cumberland says that
NcKaig is elected beyond a doubt. the demo-
Gratis having made large gains. Mckaig's sue
cess Is the great feature of the fight IN Mary
and. McComas was the leading southern re-
publican in Congress, where he has served for
McComas, rep, ga In 1888 Douglass. dem,
received 3S2, McComas, rep, 227. In 1888 the
democratic majority was 1885, The town Of
Rockville, which composes the fourth district
of the county, cast 666 votes, which ex-
eeeds by 81 the Presidential vote of 1885, the
largest ever given. McKaig carried Washing
ton county over McComas, rep, by les major
lty, q democratic gain of 79S over two years
ago. Unofficial figures from every voting pre-
clnct In Montgomery county but one give
McKaig, dem, 2, 957; McComas, rep, 2317. In
1soo the county gave Douglass, dem, $3.50;
McComas. rep, AIS The democrats made
the biggest gains in Baltimore that they have
made since the war. For the first time in Bal
Gmore's history negro was elected to
the city council He is Harry s. Cummings, a
lawyer, from the eleventh ward
Virginia
Every congressional district in Virginia
shows democratic gains over the vote of 1885,
Jones, democrat, is believed to be elected in
the first district over Browne, republican.
Wise. democrat, Is elected in the third Les
ter, democrat in the fifth; Edmunds in the
sixth, OFsrrall in the seventh, Lee in the
eighth and Tucker in the tenth. The contests
IN the second. fourth and ninth districts are
still in doubt, but the democrats claim them
all The ninth is the only district in which the
tariff played any part. Ii was mainly on this
issue that the canvass there was made The
hottest fight that ever took place in the eighth
district resulted in the election of Gen Lee
democrat, over Frank Hume, independent