The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-13
FROM HEADQUARTERS.
pEOPLE'S PARTY LIKELY TO
HOLD THE BALANCE OF
POWER IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8-Latest esti
mates increase rather than diminish
Republican majority in the next House.
The figures obtained from reliable
sources are: Republicans, 1852; Demo
Gratis. 98; Populists, 6. The Republican
commirree claim As Senators and in
this claim Tennessee and North Caro-
lima are placed with Republican legis,
lators
Advices make it almost certain that
Tennessee will have a Democratic Leg
stature. The Populists will control the
Senate. holding balance of power.
NOTICE OF CONTESTS.
WASHINGTON, D O., Nov. 8.-Repub
lican Chairman Babcock has been ad-
vised Of contests for seats in Congress
from Louisiana, Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee, and possibly from Ala
bama. K-nUucky and Arkansas.
H OFFICIAL COUNT NECESSARY.
New YORK. Nov. 8-The official
count is necessary to determine the
election of the Board of Aldermen.
This is very important, as the board re
apportions the assembly districts.
LEGISLATURE CLAIMED BY BOTH PARTIES.
DENVER Nov. 8 -McIntyre's plural
ity for Governor is 10, 900. Waite ran
behind his ticket at least 1000. The
Populists claim the Legislature by a tie.
The Republicans claim 10 on joint bal
lot.
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN BY Is 600.
New HAVEN, Nov. 8.-Complete re
turns give a majo ity of 10, 9O8 and a
plurality of Is 600 for Coffin, R9publi-
can, for Governor.
BLAND S DISTRICT DOUBTFUL.
ST LOUIS. Nov. Islands and
Dockery's districts are in doubt. The
Republicans have carried ten distric 6
beyond a doubt.
TENNESSEE CLAIMED BY 10Th PARTIES
NASHVILLE, Tenn Nov. 8.-Both
sides calm the State. Returns come
in slowly.
SWANSON CARRIES HENRY COUNTY.
MARTINsvILLE Va, Nov. 8-Swan-
son c rrIts Henry county by 48 ma
j0rity. This Is official.
MAJO8ITIEs FOR AMENDMENTS.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 8.-Far as re
ceived the apportionment amendment
has a majority of %, 926, the canal
amen6mauU IL, 644 and the COnstiCu
ton Il 8O4 This doesn't include New
York city.
WEST VIRGINIA.
CHARLEaTON, w. Va, Nov. 9Th It
Wess Virginia has been taken, tempo
rarIly at least, out of the Democratic
column, is proven by the result of the
election hid Tuesday. All returns
and whatever information received by
the Democratic Executive Committee
here goes to prove that the Democrats
were defeated at every turn, and four
Republican Congressman will be sent
to Washington from this State. The
Legislature is Republican by at least
fifteen mai ,rity on joint ballot, and
this means Stephen II. Elkins for
United States Senator, to succeed Hon.
J N. Camden. The Democratic leaders
here C 'ncede everything to the Repub-
leans The Democrats have held the
State since 1872
the Republicans claim the election
OF all four Congressman by the follow
ing majorities:
FIRST District, B. B. Dovener, 1000;
Second, A. G. Dayton, 1000; Third,
James Il Huling, 5000; Fourth, War
rem Miller. 2 900.
Though all the counties are not in
officially, enough is known TO justify
the statement that the r o%publicans of
tue State have from 5000 to 10, 900 plu-
ralty on the popular vote.
DEMOCRATS WIN IN LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, La Nov. 8-Fuller
returns to day confirm previous dis
patch of the election of all six Demo
cratic candidates for Congress in Louis
lana by m4jOrities ranging from 5000
to 10. 900.
Meyer in the 1st, Buck In the ID,
Free in the 3rd, Ogden in the 4th,