The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-13

in Maryland Lloyd Lowndes is uu-
doubtedly elected Governor, and the
balance Of the State ticket has an ap-
parent ,asjorisy Of over 10000 The
Legislature will be Republican Oh joint
ballot, thereby iosuriug Republican
successor to United States Senator
Gibson. In Baltimore city the returns
Indicate a complete overthrow for the
Gcrman-Rasin ring. Hooper (Rep.
for Mayor Of Baltimore. has an appar-
eut majority Of more than 5000. The
Republicans have also majority of the
City Council aud CLERKS of the court.
NEW JERSEY.
New York. Nov. 5 5-Tbe returns of
election in New jersey indicate a
sweeping victory for tbs RepabIicann in
nearly every district, even in portions
which have been for years strongbo!ds
OF Democracy. John W. Griggs. the
Republican candidate for Governor, has
been elected By surprisingly large
plurality. probably by about $4,000.
Five of the seven new State senators
are Republicans and in the assembly,
Democrats bave lost much ground.
While New Jersey has had a Republi-
can senate and assembly more than once
of late. Griggs is the first successful
Republican gubernatorial candidate in
many years and bis election is regarded
IS an important index of the national
ballot next year.
Jersey City. N j, Nov 5-Allen
tt, McDefmo the Democratic State lead
er, comedies the State to the Republi-
cans by 10000. Our members of the
Demo cratic committee figure the Rspub-
lican plurality at l6. 00o.
PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-Pennsylva-
MIA has elected Haywood. Republi.
can, for State treasurer by majority
approximating $4,000 against 1885,
146 majority in 1893 for Jackson,
Republican, State treasurer. The
six Republican candidates for supe-
rior judges are elected by majorities
slightly below that for Haywood
The choice of the minority party
representation on the superior court
bench is, from indication at this writ
ing, either Herman Kerkes, of Bucks
County, or Peter P. Smith. of Lacka-
wanna County
Salt. Lake, Utah, Nov. 5.-The
election passed off very quietly
to-day. The votes cast, ,-on account
of bad weather, will not exceed 80
per cent. of the total vote Sufi-
cient returns have not yet been re-
ceived to show with any degree OF
certainty what the result will be, but
present indications are that the vote
will remain substantially as it was
last year except that the Populist
vote for Lawrence for governor will
cut down Wells, Republican, major
ity. The Republicans will, apparent
~, control both branches of the leg
| isIature. 8
The Constitution is adopted by an
overwhelming majority. Forty pre-
c;ncts heard from show Democratic
gains over last year of $50. This
ratio, if maintained, would fall far
short of overcoming the Republican
majority of 1890. Caine Dem. may
pull through for. governor, owing to
Lawrence (Pop drawing heavily
from Wells, the Republican candi.
date, but it will be very close Allen
rep. will probably defeat Roberts
for congress.
MISSISSIPPI
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 5.-The cleo
zion 10 Mississippi has been tame and
one sided affair. AS far as heard from
everything is Democratic by large ma
jorities. A telegram from Yazoo, ooe
of the banner counties of the State,
says the Popuists we're cot in it. Other
counties make similar reports, thoqSn
interior precincts have not been heard
from. In this, Kinds county, where the
Populis;s made grand stand play, the
Democracy has swept everything. 10
the city of Jackson, Democracy is vic
torious by ~ to vote. Chairman
Williamson of the State executive cotn-
mittee thinks the Democratic majority
will be something like 10000. Moth
ing more de6oite can be learned to-
night
Das Moiues, Ia, Nov. 5-Returns
are coming in slowly, as The polls geu.
orally remain open till 8 o'clock. Re-
ports from the State indicate generally
light vote Scattering reports, how
ever. show tha, through the State the