Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-05

Dailot ~ cannot now De changed, 90 that O. II.
Plat 10 certain to be his own successor in the
United States Senate. sperry in the first and
Wilcox in the second, democrats. are elected to
Congress. Russell in the third district, rep.,
| II elected.
Democratic gains are reported throughout
the state. There are 1880 voting places in the
state. Forty precincts give Mcfarland, rep,
for secretary Of state, 4.74S; Chamberlain, dem,
3,S44. Net democratic gain, $50. The day was
perfect and In that respect was greatly in favor
| OF the republicans, who claim o greatly in
creased vote on that account George D. Per-
kins 10 elected to Congress over Allison, dem.
New Jersey.
Democratic gains are reported in New Jersey.
majority Of the democratic assemblymen
| we're elected. The vote 80 far az heard from
vas comparatively light. The new ballot law
gave quiet, clean election. E. F. Mcdonald,
democratic candidate for Congress. is elected
over George McEwen, rep. This is McAdoos
district. The indications are that Geissen-
halner, dem, for Congress, is elected. Cad
man, DEM, is elected for Congress in Vim.
Walter Phelps district.
Texas.
Texas elected . solid democratic delegation
to Congress.
Nebraska.
The latest in regard to Nebraska was received
from Omaha, which stated that the returns
from over the state were too scarce to bear
positive assertion, but indicate the election Of
democratic congressman and the defeat of pro-
hibition. The majority against tho latter will
be about $1,000.
Delaware.
dispatch from Wilmington, Del, at 1 a m.
says: Returns from ten districts out of twenty
seven of this city show q republican gain of
over 500. The city will probably go republic
can by safe majority. Returns from the
counties are coming in very slowly. Newcastle
county may be democratic by a small majority,
but the republicans claim 1t. Kent and Sussex
are also in doubt. No figures are yet obtain
able from the counties. Present indications
point to the election of the entire republican
state, congressional and legislative ticket, but
definite returns may change the result
Arkansas.
A special from Little Rock. Ark, SAYS: A tel
egram just received from Plummerville Con-
way county, says an armed body of men has
taken possession of the town and great excite
ment prevails. This township polls republic
can majority Of 600. 1t was at Plummerville
that John NJ Clayton was killed. At Pine Bluff
deputy sheriff shot a policeman and an indis-
criminate exchange of shots between the re-
publicans and democrats followed, in which
two others were wounded.
Returns show democratic gains over the state
election in September. The democrats claim
to have elected all the Congressman, including
Breckinridge in the second district
Nevada.
The indications are that Colcord, the repub-
lican candidate for governor, has been elected,
and that Bartine, the republican candidate for
Congress, has carried the state by 1000.
Montana.
The tariff issue played a prominent part in
the campaign in Montana Probably the great
est effort ever put forth by the democracy of
the state was that of yesterday for the election
Of Dixon for Congress and supremacy in the
state senate. Chairman Daily of the democratic
committee claims large vote for Dixon In
Deer, Lodge and Silver Bow counties. Ex-
Gov. White, chairman OF the republican COM
mittee, at the close of the polls expressed con-
hdence in the election of Carter and a major
ity Of the republican state senators. based on
advices from Butte Mssoula and other prom
inent points west of the range in Dixon's part
of the state. Indications point to repub.
lcan majorities east of the divide, and conf
dence expressed in party circles here is of Car
ter's success in the state.
Kentucky.
A light vote was polled in Kentucky. DEM
ocrats will probably be elected in all districts
except the eleventh, where Congressman Will
son has a republican majority Of 5000 in the
past to count on. Congressman Paynter in
the ninth, has q fight, but will win. Caruth
In the Louisville district, is elected by about
1900 majority.
Congressman W. c. P. Breckenridge is re-
elected by 5000 majority. There is indication
OF strong fight in the tenth district. Clarke
county, a strong democratic county, went re-
publican by 40 majority. 1t is the first time
since the war. Kendall, democrat may win by
1000 majority.
South Dakota.
South Dakota voted for governor and other
state officers, legislature and two Congress-
men. The legislature will elect successor to
Senator Gideon G. Moody. The vote for gov
ernor in 1889 stood: Republican. SO, 964; demo-
cratic, 23,S40; republican plurality, 3Ol24
Both the present Congressman are republican.
Returns indicate that the republican state
ticket is elected and the legislature is doubtful.
For permanent capital Pierre has a good lead
and will undoubtedly win. The female suffrage
amendment was hopelessly showed under.
Louisiana.
Latest returns from Louisiana indicate that
Meyer, dem, has defeated Warmoth, rep, for
Congress in the first district by 1000 majority,
and that Lagan, dem, has defeated Coleman.
rep, for Congress in the second district by
5000. In other districts there was no organized
opposition to the democrats, and the follow ing
were reelected to Congress: Third district,
Andrew Price; fourth, W. II. Blanchard; fifth,
c. j. BoatDer; sixth, S. NJ. Robertson. Outside
OF the first and second districts only a light
vote was polled. Following is the vote in the
first and second congressional districts, with
the exception Of few precincts in the country
parishes: First district, democrats, 9.812; re-
publicans, 5,107. Second district, democrats,
1856; republicans, 1863
North Carolina.
Republicans concede the state Of North Caro-
lima to the democrats. Democrats claim eight
Of the nine Congressman. The republicans
claim two. The democrats claim the state by
20, 600. Scattering returns show the election of
the following democratic Congressman: Branch,
FIRST district; Grady, third district; Bum. fourth
district; Williams, fifth district; Alexander,
sixth district; Henderson, seventh district. Re-
turns from the second, eighth and ninth are
not conclusive. The democratic state judicial
ticket Is elected by large majority. Asheville
township, which includes three precincts out
side the city Of Asheville, gives Crawford,
dem., 467 majority over Ewart, rep.
The democrats claim Crawford's cleo
ton by from 800 to 1900 in the district
Charlotte, Senator Vance's home, give 769
democratic majority. Gain of 500. Statesville,
the homes of Eaves and Mott. republican
bosses of the state. goes democratic by l40 ma
jority for the first time in history. Returns
from the seventh district indicate the election
Of Cowles, democrat, to Congress over Fau-
cette, independent democratic alliance. Re-
turns indicate the election of Crawford. demo
crat, in the ninth district. The democrats