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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08

The returns from all parts of the coun-
try indicate that the Republicans have
made complete sweep of Congressman;
that they have secured a majority of the
governors elected Tuesday, and that
the legislatures chosen place the next
United States Senate in doubt.
Morton for governor carried New
York State by over 100000 majority.
William L. Strong, Independent and
Republican, is elected mayor of New
York City by 10000.
The New Jersey Legislature will be
Republican, thus insuring the election
of United States Senator of that
political faith.
Owing to the split of the Republican
party the Populist have elected Hal.
come Governor of Nebraska.
Pennsylvania is Republican by about
125,000, and Hastings is elected Gov.
ernor. The Republicans elect about q
Congressman,
The result in William L. Wilson.
district in West Virginia is in doubt
His defeat is claimed by Republicans
but not admitted by Democrats.
w. D. Bynum is defeated for Con
gress in Indiana, and William M
Springer, it is claimed by Republicans
is defeated in Illinois.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
4 REPUBLIc4N HOUSE.


The Figures Indicate u Majority over Ali
of 66--WilsOn of West Virginia, Bynum
of Indiana, Springer of Illinois and
Cummings of New York Among the I'm
furtunates.
The Republicans have recovered con-
troll of the House Of Representatives,
and in the Fifty fourth Congress their
majority will be about W over all
opposition.
Prominent among the members of the
present House whose activity made
them especial targets for the shots of
the enemies, and who appear to
have fallen by the way.side, are Chair
man Wilson, Of West Virginia; Mr..
Bynum, of Indiana, and Mr.. Springer,
of Illinois.
The sweep in New York, too, has
carried down Amos j. Cummings, chair
man Of the Naval Committee, and Gea-
eral Daniel L, Sickles.
Other notable events in connection
with the Congressional election are the
defeat of Owens, D., nominated to sue
coed Breckenridge in Kentucky; the
election OF q Republican Congressman
in the Louisville district of that State
the choice of three Republicans each in
Maryland and Tennessee; the thinning
out OF the Democratic delegations from
New York and Ohio, and the complete
wiping out Of the Michigan delegation
Jere Simpson, the noted Kansas Popu
| list, has also been turned down.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08

tricts in Allegheny county, Wellington's
average gain in each district is about so.
1t is conceded he will carry the county
by at least 1900. -Four districts to hear
from.
CUMBERLAND, Nov. 6.-The Demo-
Gratis concede George L. Wellington's,
r., election by 2,000in the district (the
SiXth).
CUMBERLAND, ND, Nov. &C. L,
Wellington, r., candidate for Congress
in the Sixth Maryland district, has car.
ried the district by an estimated ma.
jority of 1000 over Ferdinand Williams
d. AT the last election, with the same
candidates, the vote was Wellington,
1922; Williams, 1S,S99.
HAGERsTowN, MD, Nov. 6.-This
(Washlngton) county has given Well
ington, r., about $50 majority.
ELKToN, MD, Nov. 6.-Baker, r.
for Congress, carried Cecil county oveI
Talbot, D., by 150 majority. Licenst
was defeated by over 500 majority
Cleveland carried this county two year:
ago by over 800 majority.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08

election precinct Tuesday. 1t is hard
to get the facts concerning the disturb
ance, but Clarence Ford, ono of the in
spectors, says that Patrick Mundy, the
Democratic challenger, threw n lighted
lamp on the table, causing it to explode
and set fire to some of the fixtures.
Ford says it was early in the evening
when the disturbance occurred. Mundy
was exasperated over the result of the
election news, Ford says.
He picked up one Of the lamps that
was sitting on the table and hurled it at
another lamp with such force that both
were knocked off on the floor. Both
exploded and the burning oil ran over
the room and caused CONSERVATION for
time.
There were in the room, besides
Mundy, the following election officers ::
William Connell, Thomas Mcguire,
John Smith, Arthur MGDermott and u
Republican challenger Of election. AS
soon as the lamp exploded the election
officers seized blankets and curtains and
smothered the flames before any serious
damage was done. One Of the election
boxes was knocked over in the melee,
and some of the ballots were consumed.
For this reason the returns are incom-
plete.
The polls of this election district are
at the corner of Fourth street and Grant
avenue. The house is occupied by Mrs.
Stout. When seen yesterday the room
was covered with pieces of the broken
lamps and the floor was stained with
oil. 1t was with difficulty that the
count was proceeded with after the dis
turbance occurred, and not until after
o'clock did the election officers finish
their work. They then brought the re-
turns to this city, but the Election be
partment was not open at that early
hour. They returned home and latel
in the morning reported at the Cit,
Hall, where the count was gone over
The result is not yet known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
MAssACH Os ErrS.

BosroN, Nov. 6.-Ten towns heard
from give Greenhalge, r., 2166; Russell,
D., 559, net Democratic loss of 242.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. Gre
turns from the First Congressional dis
trict indicate that Wright, r., has de-
feated Green, D., by from 1900 to 2,000
BosToN, Nov. eighty towns, one
city in Massachusetts and 10 Boston
wards show Greenhalge, r., 44,72S;
Russell, 1861.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Nov.6.-Returns
from IL cities and nine towns of two
districts, give Greenhalge, 1899, and
Russell, 1,136. Springtield's connection
with Boston is not regular, and returns
from Eastern Massachusetts are not
many. 1t is clear, however, that Green
halge will have an increased plurality
over last year, with somewhat smaller
total vote.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
FATAL RIOTS IN CHICAGO
Caused by Celebrating the
Election Results.
JOYFUL ITALIANS START A ROW
A Drunken Crowd Tries to
Get a Ballot Box.
Scenes of Violence and Disorder Follow
the Election in Ghicago-italians ON
Parade Have Row. and There is Ta-
tai Fight Over a Ballot Box.
Associated Press plspatan by sDs,ial wires:

Associated Press Dispatch by Sue;iaf Wires.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-TWO hun
dred Italians, members of the Italian
Republican Club, contrived to make
things interesting for four officers of the
Desplaines street police station early
this morning. The club got out its ban
ners and hired several bands of music
and started down Halsted street to cele-
brate the close of election day. They
were in n state Of great iubilation over
the gains the Republicans had made at
the polls and many of them had been
drinking. Several were armed with re-
volvers which they fired in the air as
they marched along.
The crowds along the streets through
which they passed hooted and jeered
them, and the Italians returned the salu-
tations in kind. At Madison street they
turned east on that thoroughfare. John
Dempsey was standing on the sidewalk.
He shouted "see the dagos." A Astalwars
italian saw Dempsey and started for
him.
A crowd of the marchers followed the
leader and Dempsey was soon running
down Madison street at the top of his
speed, followed by crowd of hooting
Italians. He turned into Canal street
but at Monroe street was caught by the
crowd and severely beaten.
The Desplaines street patrol wagon
with Officers McWilliams and 0'Day on
board came to Dempsey's rescue. They
succeeded in driving back the crowd
and putting Dempsey into the wagon.
The crowd then closed in about the
officers and it looked serious for them
for moment. They drew their revol-
vers and kept the crowd at bay by firing
several shots in the air. Two other
officers came to their assistance, sue
ceeded in.dispersing the crowd, 10 Of
| whom were arrested and locked up at
the Desplaines street station.
There was the greatest excitement in
the vicinity of Madison and Canal
streets for q time. Dempsey was
severely but not dangerously injured.
INJURED IN A DRUNKEN RIOT.
A drunken crowd attempted to get
possession of the ballot box in the
Ninth precinct of the Twenty-third
ward at 2 o'clock a. m. The judges
and policeman resisted aud fight
followed in which reYolvers were freely
used.
The following were injured Joseph
Collenander, judge Of election, shot
through stomach, will die; J. It. Wat
tiers, clerk of election, shot in left arm;
Nicholas Michaels, policeman, shot i'll
leg. Neither Waters or Michacls are
fatally injured.
No arrests were made as the police
man was shot early in the fight and
could do nothing. The object of the
crowd in trying for the box is unknown.
The judges fought off the mob but the
hox was perforated with bullets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
NEW j ERSEY.

The election in New Jersey resulted
in complete victory for the Republic
cans, who elected 80 of the go Assembly,
men, and four out of six State Senators,
making a total of ID members in the
Senate and 80 in the lower house, giving
them a majority of ~ on jointballot,
and insuring the election of Repu5li-
can United States Senator to succeed
Senator John II. Mcpherson, D. The
Republicans also elect five out Of eight
Congressman, us follows:
ii. G. Loudenslager in the First dis
trct; John j.. Gardner in the Second,
James +. Stewert in the Fifth; Richard
Wayne Parker in :he Sixth, and Charles
N. Fowler in the Eighth district.
Geissenhainer, D., in the Third, and
Cornish, d., in the Fourth district, are
claimed by the Democratic State Com
mittee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
JUDGE CLAYTON WIxs.


He is Re-elected in Delaware County,
Pa, by a Good Majority,
CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 7.--The judicial
contest in Delaware county, which be-
gan at the primary election last June,
was fought to finish yesterday, and
was decided in favor of the present
holder of the Office, Thomas j. Clayton,
for whom majority Of about 1900 over
the Democratic and non-partsan candi-
date, Oliver B. Dickinson, is claimed.
The fight during the day was an in
teresting one throughout the county,
and especially so in Chester and its
vicinity, which has all along been recog-
nized as the real battle ground. The
trouble there began early in the morn
ing with drunken street fight in Market
Square, and from then until late into
the night the town was made the scene
of disturbances and of open violation of
election laws sucn as to cause an ex-
politician to eXclaim:
"Well, I've been voting since '56, but
this beats any election I've ever seen !"
The section that was especially
favored in this respect was South
Chester, tine home OF Clayton and
Hubert j. Riley. Many voters were
| CllullGuSGtk lHltuElpub lllt Sltl gnu O
number of arrests were made by police
men and by special officers.
| A typical scene in the vicinity of the
voting places, most of which were sur
rounded by most questionable-look-
ing crowd Of hangers-on during the
day, was that of a drunken man reeling
around the street with large bottle of
whisky under one arm and a box OF
cigars under the other, forming sort
of walking "speak.easy" for those who
were reasonably sure enough to vote
for Clayton.
Alderman Thomas II. Berry, an ad-
herent of Clayton, held William Briggs,
Jr., of Folsom in $500 fer further
naaring upon the charge of assault and
battery upon John J.. Gogel, Of the same
place, an active supporter of Dickin.
son.
Gogel, who is tax collector and who
was recently discharged from the county
committee ON account of the active part
that he has taken in the anti-Clayton
fight, was succeeded by Briggs, whC
yesterday morning took the opportunity
to accuse his predecessor of retaining
money belonging to the State. Ho
words followed, and the result was {
couple of black eyes and several severe
cuts for Gogel, who at once swore out a
warrant for Briggs arrest.
District Attorney William |. Schaffei
estimates, ON the returns now received
from 25 districts out of So, that Hasting!
will have majority in Delaware county
of 400, a Republican gain over thu
Delamater majority in 1890 of 2, 2,447. A
very heavy vote is out. All returns 81
far received show gains for Clayton owe
his estimate, and indicate his election
by 1900. Chester City will give Clay
ton 800, and South Chester will Civ
him 800. Chester and South Cheste
will give Hastings 2,400 majority.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08

The Amount Changing Hands is Thought
to Have Exceeded Half Million Dollars.
Special to the Public Ledger.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Bets have been
unusually numerous this year and they
were made till past 6 O'Clock this even
ing, when the returns began to come in.
The Herald will publish list of bets
recorded previous to to-day, showing
$1S3,000 on Morton to $4,000 on Hill,
the largest single bet being that of r. t.
Adams with Jerry Mahoney, $25, 900 to
$4,000 that Morton's plurality would
be 10000. The average odds, outside of
bets on pluralities, were 100 to 46,
with the odds in the later bets much
heavier.
An adventurous Philadelphian bet
$3.50 to 1000 that Morton would carry
the State by 100000, and he wits. The
money recorded on Strong before to-day
was much smaller sum than was
placed on Morton, being $22, 200 to $19,-
700 on Grant. In both State and city
affairs hundreds of ofunrecorded bets were
made, and the amount that changed
hands must have exceeded half mill.
ion dollars, and not improbably reached
u few millions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC.
Indications Point to the Election of Budd,
Democrat, for Governor.

1JcAHoCthNf LOr uOFGFhoFs
Associated Press DsDltch oy Sosct1l Wires.
SAN Francisco CAL, Nov. 7.---While
nothing but incomplete returns have
been received from yesterdays election
in California there is every indication
that James II. Budd, d., candidate for
governor, has been elected. Returns
have been received from 593 precincts
in a total Of 2,274 precincts, and they
give Budd $4,000 votes, against $4,000
for Este, r., and 5000 for Webster, p.
These figures included partial returns
from all but three precincts in San
Francisco in which Budd apparently
has plurality of at least 5000 votes.
Little or no returns have been received
from the strong Republican counties in
the State, but it is not probable that the
Republican pluralities there will over
come the Democratic plurality in this
city.
From the incomplete returns that
have bcen received, the Republicans
have certainly elected Congressman in
five of the seven districts, namely;
Second, johnson; Third, Hilborn; Fifth,
Loud; Sixth, McLachlan, and Seventh,
Bowers.
The First district is in doubt with
Barham, r., leading Geary, d., by q few
votes. Mcguire, d., is elected in tho
Fourth district without doubt.
If all the other districts have elected
Republicans it will be Republican
gain of four Congressman. The returns
on the Legislature are generally too in
complete to warrant any statementa as to
| the result.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
ONO.
The State Republican By 10000 to
15O,OuO-Toin Juhnson's Waterloo.

15O,00O-Tom JOhnson's Waterloo.
CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 6.-Congress-
man Tom l.. johnson was badly de-
feated for reelection to Congress in the
Twenty-tirst district. He announced at
the outset that all who were in favor of
a protective policy should vote for his
opponent, and all who were in favor of
the abolition OF customs duties should
vote for him. They seem to have taken
him at his word. The plurality of I. E.
Burton, his Republican opponent, will
be over 1000. johnson spoke four times
night for the past month for free trade
and single tax. He was charged with
colonlzing to an alarming extent. He
was opposed by the Plain Dealer, D.,
the World and the Leader on the ground
that he did not represent Democratic
principles. The campaign was the most
interesting fought here in years. The
entire Republican ticket is elected.
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. Cit is quite
evident that the Republicans have car
ried Ohio by greater plurality than
was given Mckinley last year. That
plurality was SO,095. Tue 100000 mark
will probably be passed. While the vote
on congressman may not follow the
head of the ticket closely, this result in
dicates, of course, that the Republicans
| will atsleast carry all the Congressional
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
DEMANDS REFUS ED.

The Hova Government Of Madagascar
win Not Accede to the Requests of
France.
PORT Louis, ISLAND OF MARIrIUs,
Nov. Ga dispatch from Tamataye,
Madagascar, dated November Sd, says
that the Hova government has refused
to grant the demands Of the government
of France. NJ. LeMyre De Vilcrs, the
special French envoy to Madagascar and
all the French residents of Antanariyo
have arrived at Tamatave from the
capital of Madagascar.
The French warship Hugon is steam
ing around.the coast of Madagascar in
order to pick up French refugees.
Allthe British residents of Antanarivo
will remain there, us the Hoya govern
ment has promised them full protection,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
made nav canvass on Democratic issues

made my canvass on Democratic issues
and have gone down with my party.
"trhe principles of the party are cs-
sential to the life OF the republic. Vic
tories will be won in the future as they
have in the past. 1t is the duty Of all
Democrats TO present solid front TO
the common enemy. Democrats never
work as well together as in the hour of
defeat. Al! differences will be LAID aside
and the Democratic vote of this city
will be preserved as the corner stone of
Democracy for the Presidential contest
OF 1867
In the evening, when it had become
certain that he would be defeated, Mr..
Grant called on Mr.. Strong at his head
quarters and extended his congratula-
tions to him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 6.-Jim Phillips,
the clever colored weight,
proved to be no match for Billy Stiff
last night. Tho fight was for tho
weight championship Of the
Northwest. Stiff was seconded by
Tommy Ryan and Phillips by George
Ware. After q few mix-ups, in which
honors We're easy, Stiff feinted quietly
with loft and let go with his right. The
blow landed fully ON the point of Phil
lips jaw, knocking hun down and out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
ENTUCRY.
Denny, Republican, Probably Elected il
Breckinrldge's Place,


LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 6.--Denny's
majority over Owens in IL of % pre-
ciucts in Fayette county is 51S. His
friends say he will get the county by
1900 and win by from 1900 to 5000.
WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. CIV. H.
Boiler telegraphs from louisville, KY,
to u friend at Republican headquarters
that Evans, r., was elected in the Fifth
district by 5000, and that the Courier
journal comedies it.
Midnight-The Congressional election
in Kentucky is still in doubt in all the
districts where contests are close. In
Breckinridge's district both the Repub-
licans and the Democrats are claiming
victory. Breckinridge's home county,
which is also the home of Judge Denny,
the Republican candidate, has gone Re-
publican by 1,t00 Owens, the Demo-
cratic nominee, was knitted freely by
Breckinridge's friends. Breckinridge
voted here to-day and was loudly cheered
upon entering the booth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
oonneotlcut's congressman.

AssociatedPress OlsD ltcn Oy 7n'clal Wirst
New HAVEN, CONN, Nov. THE
Congressional delegation from Con-
necticut elected yesterday is made up
as follows: First district, Stevens Henry
of Vernon; Second, N. D. Sperry of
New Haven; Third, Charles A. Russell
of Killingly, the present Congressman;
Fourth, 4. j, Hill of Norwalk. All Re-
publicans,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
TENN EssEE.
Three Republican Congressman and Pos
sibly the Governor


KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 6.-Indica-
tions i'll this (Secondl Tennessee Con-
gressional district point to the election
of Henry II. Gibson Ind. r. over John
G. Houk, r., by 5000 majority. Houk
is the sitting member.
In the First district w. G. Anderson,
r., is elected over Cox, d.
The voting was light.
In East Tennessee, Evans, r., fol
governor, runs ahead Of Governor
Turney, d., by 10000.
Chattanooga = Brown, r., defeats
Snodgrass, D., in this (Third) Congress
ional district by several hundred.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov Gin West
Tennessee the voting was extremely
light, and as the strong Democratic vote
of the State is in this section there i:
anxiety among Democrats as to the sue
cess OF Turney for governor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08

The Result in Chairman Wilson's Dis
trict Doubtful.


WHEELING, w. VA, Nov. 6.-Returns
from one-fourth of the city and scattered
figures from other points in the First
Congressional district at 1880 p. m,
indicate the election of Captain b. b.
Dovener, r., by not less than 1900
majority.
Fifteen precincts of Ohio county,
casting about two-tifths Of the vote,
show Republican majority of 400
The Democratic majority in the county
in 1899 was 106.
From the Second district the returns
are scattered and meagre, but indicate u
small net Republican gain.
Whether this will be sufficient to de-
feat Mr.. Wilson is problematical, as the
heavy Democratic counties cannot be
heard from tonight.
From the Third and Fourth districts
the figures are too meagre to base any
estimate upon. The Republicans claim
majority of the State House of Dele
gates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
PILOT ooMMIssIoNERs.
Annual Meeting Last Monday and Eloc'
tion of Officers.

The annual meeting of the Board of
Pilot Commissioners was held here last
Monday at the office Of the secretary, B.
Frank Townsend, No. 1905 Market street
Those present were: President, Captain
John 2. Virden; Captain john Il. Price Of
Lewes, William Bright of this city,
Charles S. Morris, Lewes, and the secre'
tary.
Following is the result of the election OF
officers for the ensuing year. President,
John p. Virden; Secretary, b. Il. Town
send
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08

Fort WAYNE, IND, Nov. 6,-By an
explosion of sewer gas in the basement
Of Westminster Seminary, a young
ladies' college in this city this morning
Clara Diebold was fatally burned and
Edith Masters was seriously injured.
They were servant girls at the seminary
and had gone into the basement to see
about leak in the water pipes, lighting
matches for that purpose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08
LIenr gorg IN FLORIDA.
The Democrats, However, Elect Boil
Their Candidates for Congress.

The Uemocrats, HOWeVer, EIect BOth
Their Candidates for Congress.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 6.--The
vote was light to-day all over Florida,
although the weather was fine. Spark
man, d., had a walkover in the First
district, and may run ahead of the vote
for Mallory, d., in 1892.
In the Second district Cooper, D., was
opposed by Atkinson, Pop. There was
no Republican nomination. In 1899
Cooper's vote was 14,G6S against Mann,
Pop, who had 4,641. Cooper will hardly
get 5000 votes this year. Heis very un-
popular personally, but his election is
certain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08

SAN FRANcIsco, Call, Nov. Ga. J.
Mountney Jepson, the explorer and
author, who went into Africa with
Henry NJ. Stanley and found Emin
Pasha, will come to California to be
married. In few weeks the wedding
Of Mr.. Jepson and Miss Anna Head,
daughter OF A. r. Head, the well-known
millionaire mining man Of this city,
will be celebrated.