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while the republicans had placed
j.. Sloat Fassett in nomination. The
result has undoubtedly resulted in a plu-
ralty Cor the democratic nominee of about
~. 600. Kew York city gave Flower a
plurality Of 5S. 900 and Brooklyn 1900.
The vote in both cities was very light.
Democrats elected their mayor in Brooklyn.
also one congressman. the entire city and
county ticket. Late returns show that the
republicans have elected IL 10 the senate
and the democrats IL. This gives the re.
publ;cans majority of two on a joint
ballot The assembly is a tie.
WHAT THEY DID IN IOWA.
TIE most exciting state election in the
history OF Iowa has closed. Both sides
have remained very confident throughout
the contest In Des Moines the democrats
commenced firing their cannon before a
single precinct had finished its balloting.
The republicans were not as demonstrative
but just as confident of victory. Ii Is cou-
ceeded that the election will be close. The
most remarkable thing is the increase in
the vote cast over last year and two years
ago. All reports received indicate the
heaviest vote ever cast in the state. The
weather has been disagreeable in many
parts of the state, but it probably has not
decreased the vote. The interest taken
has been so intense that no unfavorable
weather could keep the people from voting.
There were four tickets in the field. The
complete returns can not be known for
some time owing TO the manner of report
ing returns by county instead Of precincts.
Both democrats and republicans claim the
election by from 5000 TO 5000 majority
Wheeler the republican candidate has o
heavy farmer alliance pull and the returns
from country districts are mostly in his
favor. Gov. Boies, democrat is thor.
oughly confident OF reelection.
Later-Figuring on the returns in from
Go out OF 90 counties, Boies, dem, will
have a plurality of about s. 900 and the
rest of the ticket will DO democratic by
small malorities.
MASSACHUSETTS.
On account Of the new law passed by the
last legislature requiring votes TO be
counted by two different officials in order
70 secure correctness, the Massachusetts
returns are coming in NOSE slowly from all
sections of the state than ever before,
although the electoral machinery has never
been in more perfect condition than in the
present election. Last year Gov. Russells
(dem. plurality in the state was 1888. In
dications so far from large cities state that
he has held his plurality Of last year and is
elected by nearly 8, 500 plurality. The
balance of the republican state ticket is
| elected.
IN THE WICKED WINDY CITY.
With the exception OF one candidate
the complete returns show that the repub-
Leans made clean sweep in Chicago and
Cook county. The exception was l.
NJ Cooley, the widely known civil engi.
neer. who was democratic candidate fol
drainage trustee. The republican MAORI
ties are from 800 10 1000. IL is the mos,
sweeping victory ever known in the county.
NEW JERSEY ron THE DEMOCRATS.
The returns from New Jersey indicate
the election OF the entire democratic sena-
torial ticket aud al out Of 60 assembly
men. This will give the democrats a ma
iority of 80 on Joint ballot probably the
largest majority ever held by either partJ
in the legislature
THE KEYsToGE STATE.
The election in Pennsylvania was 4
select an auditor general and state treas
urer. Both tickets had the names o.
strong men, The result is republican
majority OF about So. 600. with small vot,
polled. Gregg and Morrison, Republicans
were elected for audltor-general and treas
ursr respectively.