Evening journal., 1892-11-09
SOUTHERN STATES.
West Virginia Returns Coming in Slow
ly, and the State Is Claimed by
10th Parties.

ARKANSAS.-The vote cast for the pres
idential candidates, as far as it has been re-
ported shows plurality for Cleveland of
20OOO This gives him the eight electoral
votes of the state in the electoral college.
In 1888 Cleveland carried the state by
plurality Of 21,2l0.
FLORIDA.-The Democratic presiden-
tial electors have been elected in this state.
The returns received show the plurality
for the Cleveland ticket to be about 1900.
Later returns may reduce this somewhat,
but Of course not enough to affect the re-
suit.
GEORGIA-Returns from all the coun-
ties Of this state show a Democratic plural
ity Of $1,000 This gives Georgia's 13 elect
oral votes TO Cleveland. Richmond county
will give Black, Dem, nearly 1900 major
ity over Tom Watson. Returns from other
districts indicate that the Democrats will
carry every district and that Georgia will
send a solid Democratic delegation to the
next congress.
KENTUCKY. The thirteen electoral
votes Of this state go to the Democrats
The returns are coming in slowly, but
enough have been received to show that
Cleveland's plurality is $4,000. His plural
ity in 1855 was 2s $685. All congressional
districts, except the Eleventh, are Demo
cratic. The Eleventh is still in doubt.
LOUISIANA-The figures on the vote
in ninety-nine parishes thus far received
show a plurality for Cleveland Of $4,000
The Cleveland plurality four years ago was
54,54S
WEST VIRGINIA.-Owing to the delay
caused in the count by the Australian bal
lot, which is being tried for the first time.
definite figures cannot yet be given. Both
committees claim the state.
MARYLAND.-The was only one dis
trct in doubt in Maryand-the Sixth dis
trict-formerly represented by Mr.. Nc
Comas, secretary Of the Republican ma
tional committee, where George H. Well
ing, Rep, contested the representation
against William Mcmahon McKaig Dem,
the sitting member The district was car
ried last election by Mckaig by less than
200 in total vote Of nearly $4,000 Latest
returns are that be has carried Washington
county by $50, has gained largely in Gar
rett county and is reelected by an increased
majority.
congressman have been elected in the
other five districts as follows: First-Rob-
ert Brattan, Dem, for Fifty-third congress,
and John b. Brown TO hllvacancy in Fifty
second congress- Second-J. Z. c. Talbot,
Dem Third-lIarry Welles Rusk, Dem,
reelected Fourth-Isador Raynor, Dem,
reelected. Fifth-Barnes Compton, Dem,
reelected
The state has given a larger majority
than usual for Cleveland
ALABAMA.-Cleve has carried this
state by majority of &bout $4,000 The
indications are that the fusionists have
elected congressman in the Second and
Fifth districts; the Democrats in the First,
Third, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Fourth
and Seventh doubtful.
TENNESSEE.-G Grover Cleveland car
ries Tennessee by $500 plurality and
Peter Turney is elected governor by $1,000.
Buchanan, the third party candidate, pollsd
only 10000 votes The Democratic vote was
full. but the Republican and third parties
failed to come out The legislature viii
be Democratic and the congressional dele
cation as now-eight Democrats and two
MISSIsslPPL-This State casts its elect
oral vote. as usual, for the Democratic
electoral candidates. The Cleveland elect
ors are therefore returned by plurality
of 5000. Four years ago the Cleveland
plurality was $3.50.
MISSOURl-Th Missourians voted fOI
the Democratic electors. The returns from
the ia counties show plurality for Cleve-
land of 10000 against 25,ll1 in lsSs. Re.
turns from the city 2 coming in slowly.
The Indications are tnat Cobb Dem. ald
O'Neii. Dem, and Barthold Rep. iol
congress. are elected in the Twelfth, Eley.
enth and Tenth districts respectively.
NORTH CAROLINA. - Benjamin IL
Bum. Dem. is reelected in the Fourth dis
trict. Indications are that William a.