The state herald., 1890-11-14
illinois,.

Illinois.
Owing 10 the large amount OF scratching
returns are coming In very slowly from
both country and city districts. The COM
mittees Of both parties decline TO predict
the result in Cook county.
Al II 80 p. m. the uncertainty as to tho
result In Chicago was unprecedented.
Probably no auch amount OF scratching
was ever INDUCED in at any previous cleo
tion in the city.
The first result OF the election TO be
known for certainty was the success Of
the proposition to increase the backing Of
the Worlds Fair to siO, 100000. Tho vote
Of the city was practically unanimous in
favor Of adding to the fund already guar
anteed q, 900, 900 by tho issue Of city bonds
and by means Of South Park bonds $780,,
600 more. Director-G General Davis said
70 night that work on tho fair would now
20 forward with rush.
Congressman Cannon comedies his de-
feat.
Indiana.
The entire Democratic State ticket Is
elected by big majorities, aud Chairman
Kitchener of the Republican State central
committee comedies the defeat Of his party
by 1900. The Democrats also gain ono
Congressman.
President Harrison and Attorney Gem
eral Miller arrived In indianapolis ut 10
O'Clock Tuesday to vote. When tho presi-
dent first entered tho room, hc spoke to
the Judges and clerks severally, shaking
hands with those that he know personally.
In answer to q question as to how long he
would remain. no replied that he would
return to Washington this afternoon.
When In the act Of returning his ballot to
the inspector, Jack Landcs, one Of the
judges, said: swell, is il plain Ben Har-
rison nowi" "Yes, replied tho president,
land only counts ono vote" The prcsi.
dents vote was the one hundred and fifty
second that was cast in the precinct aud
was Daniel Brosnau, Democrat, whose
vote cancelled the presidents, us Brosnan
voted u straight ticket
Michigan.
Up to II p. In. Wednesday the indica-
tions are that the Democrats have c.ectcd
their governor by abou. 10000 plurality
and the rest Of the State ticket by sub
stantial vote. The Republicans are con-
ceding only the defeat Of the gubernatorial
candidate and hold that they will elect the
rest Of the State ticket.
Nehraska
Tho Nebraska prohibitory amendment is
probably defeated.
James f. Boyd, Democrat was elected
governor BY majority Of more than 500
votes.
General Notes.
Texas has gone Democratic.
Cain was elected delegate from Utah.
Delegate Joseph is reelected from New
Mexico
Democrats gained four Congrcsmcn In
Pennsylvania.
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania have
gone Democratic.
There is only ono Republican left In the
Florida legislature.
The State ticket in Texas was elected by
majority Of 10000.
California elected Republican State Of
hcers and legislature.
II seems probable that tho Democrats
have secured n majority in the next Con-
gross.
breckenridge, Of Arkansas, who was
unscatcd this year, Is elected BY large
majority.
Tho Illinois legislature which Is to elect
Senator Is almost m exact tie mud may
20 either way.
Tho Democratic majority In the next
House Of Representatives IL estimated ut
somewhere from sixty TO 100.
Returns from Oklahoma Territory nrc
to the effect that Harvey, Republican, Il
elected delegate To Congress by about
1000 majority.
Senator Matt Quay, in reply to the query,
ITO what do you attribute tho result Of
the clcctlonin no said: 40 iack Of votes.
II looks TO me as though the best thing To
do Just now is TO work. The returns indi-
cate that the farmers and lab ring men
had dome tho business for US In this state