Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-16

publican.
The Democrats concede that Wilson CRep.)
Is elected for Congress. Careful estimates
gave the State to the Republicans by 20C0 for
the entire State ticket. The Legislature was
close. although there was probability, ac-
cordlng to the early returns, that 1t would
be Republican.
INDIANA.
Indiana elected all the State officers ex-
cept Governor and Lieutenant-Governor,a a
Legislature, and thirteen Representatives in
Congress. The State gave Cleveland plu-
raitty of 6492 in 1892, and the Democratic
candidate for Governor plurality of 6976-
All but two of the present Representatives
are Democrats.
Well distributed returns from different
sections of Indiana indicated the election Of
the Republican State ticket and gain Of
four Congressman.
ILLINOIS
Illinois elected minor State officers, half
the State Senate, and an entire Assembly
Cthe new Legislature will choose United
States Scnator), and twenty-five Representa-
tives in Congress. The State gave Cleveland
plurality OF 26, 993 in 1892, and Harrison a
plurality of %, 104 in 1888. The present Rep
resentatives are divided equally between the
two parties.
The Republicans carried the State by a
plurality of at least 70, 600 Henry Wulff,
Republican nominee, who heads the ticket,
having been elected " these figures. The
Legislature will be Republican on joint bal
lot, securing the election of Republican
United States Senator. Cook County,
which includes Chicago. gave an
average Republican majority of from
5000 TO 10000. The Populist vote was
very heavy. Mayor Hopkins conceded the
election OF the entire Chicago city ticket by
$4,000 Republican majority. The State
elected sixteen Republican Congre ssmen and
Chicago probably five. The Republicans
claimed the election of Connolly over Will
lam NJ. Springer, by 1000 majority.
KANSAS.
Kansas elected a Governor and full list
of other State officers, a lower house of the
Legislature, which will vote for United
States Senator, and eight Representatives in
Congress. The fusion electoral ticket re-
ceived plurality Of $50 in 1892, and in 1888
Harrison had plurality of 60,159. OF the
present Representatives three are Populists
and five are Republicans
Meagre returns indicated that the Repub-
icans elected their State ticket. Republi-
cans elected Edmund n. Morrill, Governor
over Lorenzo d. Lewelling, the Populist
present incumbent. Jerry Simpson was de-
teated for Congress, and Republican Legis-
lature was elected.
KENTUCKY.
Kentucky elected four Judges of the Court
of Appeals and eleven Representatives in
Congress. 1t gave Cleveland 40,020 plural
ity in 1892. All but one of its present Repre-
sentatives are Democrats.
The Republicans elected four Congress-
men and the Democrats five, two being in
doubt on the morning after the election In
Colonel Breckinridge's Congress district
Owens Oem.), the man who beat Breckn-
ridge after a sensational campaign, was said
to have been beaten by Denny CRep.) by
from 1000 to 1000.
LOUISIANA.
Louisiana elected six Representatives in .
Congress. The delegation is now solidly
Democratic.
According to first returns Louisiana re-
turned full Democratic delegation to Con-
gress despite the bolt of the sugar planters
in the first three districts.
MARYLAND.
Maryland elected six Representatives in
Congress. The present delegation is solidiy
Democratic.
On the day after the election indications
were that four of the six Congressman
would be Republican. The Republicans
made gains ali over the State. In the Third
District Rusk Dem.) was elected John K.
Cowen (Dem.) was also elected to succeed
Rayner.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Massachusetts elected Governor and other
State officers, a Legislature which will
choose United Stat IS Senator, and thirteen
Representatives in Congress. It gave Har-
rson 26,001 plurality in 1892 and a Republic
can plurality of 81, ,697 for Governor III 1891.
Of its present Representatives four are Demo-
Gratis and nine Republicans.
Returns indicated the election of the en-
tire Republican State ticket by larger plu-
raIities than those OF last year, when Green
halge was elected Governor by 35, ,697 plu-
ralty over John E. Russell, who was also
this years candidate on the Democratic
ticket. Twelve out of thirteen Congressman
have been elected by the Republicans, Tho
Legislature is overwhelmingly Republican.
MICHIGAN.
Michigan elected Governor and other
State officers. a Legislature which will
choose two United States Senator'S and
twelve Representatives in Congress. OF the
present Representatives five are Democrats
and seven Republicans.
Reports indicated the election of John T.
Rich (Rep.) for Governor, over S. o. Fisher
(Dem.), by upward of $4,000. The whole
Republican State ticket twas elected. The
Republicans were sure of every Congress
district but the Second and Tenth, with in
dications that all twelve have gone Republic
can. The Legislature will elect two Repub-
lican United States Senators.
MINNESOTA,
Minnesota elected Governor and other
State officers, seven Representatives in Con-
gress, an Assembly, and one-half the State
Senate. The Legislature will elect United
States Senator. Minnesota gave Harrison
ZZ,1O ID.
Governor 1881. There are four Republi-
cans, two Democrats and one Populist in the
present delegation to Congress.
Knute Nelson (Rep.) has been reelected
Governor by about 10000 The indications
were that the entire State ticket would be
elected. except one Associate Justice.
MISSISSIPPI.
Mississippi elected seven Representatives
in Congress (the delegation is now Demo-
cratic) and voted on a Constitutional Amend
ment.
All seven Congressman elected are Demo-
Gratis The Populists made gains.
MISSOURI.
Missouri elected minor State officers,
Legislature and fifteen Representatives in
Congress. The State gave Cleveland 44S0
plurality in 1892, and the Democratic candl-
date for Governor 20, 100 plurality. There
are two Republicans in the present delega-
tion to Congress.
Partial returns showed reduced Demo-
cratic majorities. Crowder (Rep.) is elected
Congressman in the Fourth District. The
State delegation it was thought would
stand twelve Democrats and three Republi-
cans, gain OF one for the latter. Judge
Black Dem.) was reelected to the State
Supreme Bench.
Montana elected Justice of the Supreme
Court, one Representative in Congress.
members OF the Legislature, which will
choose two United States Senators, and vot-
ed on the question whether Helena or Ana
conda shall be the State capital. Harrison
had 1910 plurality in 1892. The present Rep
resentative is Republican.
It was impossible TO get any returns on
either the Congress or Legislative ticket,
the capital vote being counted first. The
indications were that Helena won over Ana
conda by about 5000.
NEBRASKA.
Nebraska elected a Governor and other
State officers, a Legislature which will
choose United States Senator, and six Rep
resentatives in Congress. The Democrats
and Populists fused on the State ticket. The
State gave Harrison 1857 plurality in 1892.
OF the present Representatives three are