Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

and the returns from those states were
awaited with tho greatest interest. Great
crowds gathered In front Of the newspaper
Offices Last night and remained until tho
returns showed definite results at the
storm ccnters. Others more fortunate
visited the various social and pOlitical
clubs. whcre special arrangements had
been made for obtaining the latest infor-
nation.
President Cleveland did not make hs
appearance at the White House ut all yes
terday, but remained ct his country home
st Woodiey. Private Secretary Thurber
was OH hand at the executive mansion,
however. during the day and evening and
received the bulletins that came over the
special wiro from the telegraph Office
These werc read by such of the cabinet
officers a. gathered during the evening, and
dispatches o. special Significance were
telephoned to the president at Woodley.
Three OF the eight cabinet cf.icors, MesSrs.
Harmon, Lament and Carlisle, had gone
t. their re c,poCtiVe states to vote.
Up to yesterday the standing in the sem
Rte WAS as follows: Republicans, i2; DEM
ocTmts, 30; Popiilists, 6; vacant, !. fetal, SS.
AS the result OF yesterdays elections the
Democrats VIII lose and tho Republicans
will gain "a senator from Maryland and
from Ohio, respectively. The other lcgis-
intivc elections do not appear to affeet the
standing in the senate, is Kentucky and
Mississippi remain Democratic. the latter
certainly and the former probably. while
Iowa continues Republican Utah chooses
two United States senators for the nrst
time. but th. complexion of the Legislature
is not We. certain The Utah senator's take
:hcir seats III tie senate shortly after con
gFcss assemblies. The change i'll Chic and
Maryland vii. not uffec: the senate until
March !. 1891.
'fhC Republican majority in the next
C,,io legislature insures the retirement Of
Senator Bricc, dem, and the succession of
a Republican. IL appears t. be s,ttlsd
that Ex-Governor Foraker will be the
choice of the legislature. Us the state con-
vertiou placed his name in the platform
Is the senatorial candidate.
In Maryland the election of y Rcpub-
NCaa legislature. the first in many :yoars,
will bring about the retirement of Senator
Gibson and the election Of II Republican
in mis- place. As yet no names have been
mentioned IN connection with the success
sion.
The election of u Republican, legislature
IN Iowa is not unexpected, and 1t Is con-
sidered settled that Senator Allison will
bc elected TO succeed himself, his present
term cxpir:E., March 4, 1897.
In Kentucky incomplete returns iEdi-
cate Democratic Legislature which will
elect Senator Blackburn to succeed him
self, but the legislature ia still in doubt.
The return of Democratic legislature
In Mississippi has been a forcgone conclu-
sion. 1t will elect u successor to Senator
Georges.
Tho returns from New York and New
Jersey show Republican gains. These
Legislatures do not elect United Ststos SON
ators this year, but Us part Of the legisla-
lures hold over the present election is I'M
portant in influencing those bodies, which
will elect SUCCESSORS to Senator Hill Of
New York and Senator Smith Of New Jer-
Soy, whose terms expire March 1, 1877.