Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-22
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
The Election in Germany Proves to
be a Surprise Party.
IMMENSE sOCIALIsTIC GAINS.
An American Shows the Russians
How to skate-Alarming Re-
beIlion in Morocco.
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
IMMENSE sOCIALIsTIc GAINS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES 70 THE nroonD-usIOa.l
GERMAN ELECTIONS.

The Socialists Show an Alarming In
crease of Strength.
BERLIN, February 21st.- The general
election for members of the Reichstae tool
place yesterday. The size of the vote was
! phenomenal. The election officials were
overwhelmed with work, and the polling
places were unable to keep up with the
crowds OF electors who during the dinner
hour hsstened to deposit their votes. The
majority of the factories were closed dur
ing the day.
Many Anti-Semitic Conservatives voted
for Socialistic candidates.
In the afternoon there were violent and
riotous scenes before the various Socialistic
headquarters in the city. The mob in the
eastern part Of the city defed the police.
who finally attacked the infUriated crowd
with drawn swords Shots were exchanged
and many wounded on both sides. The
police were called out and assisted in put
ting an END to.the riot.
Bismarck drove in closed carriage to
the polling booth at Herrenhan's Restaur-
ant. and deposited a ballot in favor of
Zeidier, Conservative.
1t is generally believed the German Lib
erals will cease to exist as q distinct organ
izatiOn. A new party will undoubtedly be
formed called Democrats, which will en-
Gratis.
The Emperor has given universal satis-
faction BY the appointment to the Crown
Council of an expert workingman known
to belong to the Opposition among three
Liberals and one Socialist.
The result of the elections is a surprise
to the Conservatives. the Socialist vote
being very large.
Returns up to 8 P. NJ. from all parts of
the Empire, show the Government Cartel
Parties have lost sixteen and the Socialists
have gained nineteen seats in the Reich
stag. Compared with the last preceding
election the Socialist vote in Berlin shows
an increase 81 $4,000, and the Liberal vote
an increase of So09. The Conservative
vote has decreased 35. 900. HELEN, Grillen-
berger, Schmidt Seyfardt, Socialists, are
elected in Nuremberg, Mittweida and
Schneeberg, respectively. The Socialists
carried Magdeburg Altoona, Hamburg,
Dresden, the District of Leipsic, Shemnitz
and ZSiekan. Baron Balach, National
Liberal, defeated Biefferman, Protester, at
Molsheimerstein. Hickell Socialist, is
elected at Mulhausen. Stolizell, Ultra
mantan, defeated the Socialist as Essen.
a serious riot occurred in the streets
here last night, a parade of Socialists
colided with body Of police. A mounted
policeman was dragged from his horse and
terribly beaten. His legs were broken.
He was carried into the policeman's
shelter in Blumer Strasse, which was SUBJ
sequently demolished by the mob.
Liebkeoht (Socialist), is reelected in the
first district Of Berlin. The vote stands:
PROFESSIONALS, 6, 700; Conservatives, 4, 800;
Socialists, 800.
Auer and Stole are elected in Zwicher
and Dantzig, respectively.
Marane returns are Socialist, and Memin-
gen are Progressionist.
For the second district Of Berlin, the
Socialist candidate received 900 votes.
In the fourth district, Singer, (Socialist),
received 10000, and Richter German Lib
eral 1900.
In the fifth, Baumgatch (LiberaD. re-
ceived 10000; Auerbach tSocialist), 1890;
Liedtake Conservative, 4, 4,290.
Schitfel (Socialist), carried Chemnitz by
2 400 majority.
The election of twenty-one Socialists is
thus far assured. In thirty five districts
the Socialist candidates received msjority.
LATER RETURNS.
BERLIN, February 2ist.-The result of the
election, SO far as known tonight, accounts
for 234 seats. As the Reichstag has 357
members, this leaves 123 to be accounted
for. OF the 234 the election failed in 90
UASlitCtsi AhuAlliS tHS supplementary tleC-
tions necessary for those places The 142
members elected are divided between the
following parties: German Conservatives
% Imperialists 10, National Liberals 8,
Centrists 80, German Liberals II. Socialists
90 Poles 3. Alsatians 10, Democrats 8,
Danes l. Independent Liberals l.
The National Zeitang estimates from the
returns that the Cartel parties have already
lost eighteen seats. The paper says that,
owing TO these losses, the Cartel parties
government bill will be unable to secure a
majority in the Reichstae