Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-11-03
ELECTION RETURNS FROM
COUNTY and STATE.
The County Republican
by 400 Majority.
Van WYCK ELECTED MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
LIGHT VOTE POLLED EVERYWHERE
DEMO CRATIC GAI>s IN THE STATE
MARK HANNA DEFEATED IN oHIO-sEy-
ERAL DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S ELECTED
IN NEW JERSEY.

We present this morning the election
news from diff rent states specially pre-
pared for the PRESS by the editor who
went to Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon
for that express purpose, aud telegraph
ed the result during the night.
Heavy New Jersey Democratic gains
are indicated throughout the State.
Williams (Republican) OF Passaic County,
who was President of the Senate at the
last session, has probably been defeated.
HunterdOn County has also probably
elected Democratic State Senator.
Van Wyck carries New York and is
elected Mayor by 10000.
New York State goes Democratic.
Ohio Legislature goes Democratic
insuring the defeat of Mark Hanna
as United States Senator.
General Democratic gains through
out the country.
Maryland is carried by the Demo-
Gratis but Baltimore goes Republican,
Williams (Democrat) for Governor
makes great gains in Mass.
ATLANTIC COUNTY.
At midnight the returns from the
County give Ashley 400 majority, and
Risley 600 majority, The detailed vote
in the various precincts SO far as re-
ceived is as follows:
Pleasantvllle.
Election day in Pleasantville was a
very quiet one, rainy, dull, or cloudy by
turns, and not calculated to arouse
much enthusiasm. But little interest
was manifested, and comparatively
light vote was cast. The following is
the official result:
For Assemblyman-Ashley, Rep,
los; Cope, DEM, 66; Clark, Pro-,
46.
For Surrogate-Risley, Rep, 116;
Fenton, DEM, 50; Smith, Pro, A.
For Cunningham, Rep,
113; Reed, DEM, 50; Scull, Pro, AZ.
Absecon-Ashley, So; Rislcy, 61;
Cunningham, 81; Cope, 81; Fenton, y;
Reed, IS; Clark, s; Smith, Z; Scull, Z.
The detailed vote in Atlantic City
is not given but the majorities are as
follows: 1st Ward-Ashley, %; Risley,
1S5; End Ward-Ashley, 81; Risley,
10; 3rd Ward-Ashley, 81; Risley,
15S; 4th Ward-Cope, %; Risley, 30.
Egg Harbor Township-AsaIey, 1877 !;
RisIey, 147; Cunningham. 40; Cope,
90 Fenton, 81 ; Reed, Sc Clark, II !;
Smith, 1S; Scull, Is.
Egg Harbor City-Cope, 40 majority,
Risley. % majority.
In Galloway Township the major
tiles are Cope, II; Fenton, AZ; Gun
ningham, (Republican), 81.
Second precinct not heard from.
Hammonton-Ashley, 136 majority !;
Risley, 157 majority.
Hamilton Township-Ashley, 1919 /;
Risley, 2O9; Cunningham, 1913; Cope,
l07 +; Fenton, 95 Reed, 106 Clark, 13 !;
Smith, 13 Scull, 13.
Mullica gives Ashley, 50; Risley, 60;
Cunningham; 50; Cope, %: FentOn, %;
Reed, %; Clark, II; Smith, Ii; Scull,
II.
Linwood-Ashley, 56; Risley, 60;
Cunningham, 63; Cope, 80; Fenton,
IS; Reed, 81; Clark, 6; Smith. 3; Scull,
6.
Pleasantville- los; Risley,
116; Cunningham, 113; Cope, 65;
Fenton, SO; Reed, 50; Clark, As; Smith,
"A; Scull, AZ.
Somers Point-Cope, SO Fenton, SO !;
Reed, Sc; Ashley, 16 Risley, IS; Gun
ningham, 16; Clark, Smith, Scull, 8.
Weymouth Township-Ashley, 81,
Risley, 81; Cunningham, 81; Cope,
-; FentOn, As; Reed, 40; Clark,
13; Smith, 13; Scull, 13.
Buena Township was not heard