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New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
COMPLEXION OF CONGRESS-.
HOUSE SAFE BY A SMALL MAJORITY
SENATE CERTAINLY REPUBLICAN,


~. latest returns from Congress districts
IAN, 10 point TO small Republican majority
- che House Of Representatives. II may be
60. than ten: II will certainly not be more than
-. ,he candidates Of both parties From at
,oost four districts nothing has been heard yet.
Conservative estimate gives 1S4 seats TO the
po,rhlicans 162 TO the Democrats. five to the
ponulsts two 10 silver Republicans. while four
-enain doubtful II the latter should turn out
% hc Democratic districts the Republican ma
,,,v over all would still be eleven.
psDuhncan victories In the Western States
nave materially increased the party strength
r. ,he Senate OF 1S99-190l over the figures In
s,,stel last night. Indiana. Delaware Wyoming
e,d Washington have elected Republican Legis-
,.,uras and In West Virginia and Nebraska
,berc IS also an excellent prospect OF
Gaining two seats now held by Demo
crat and a Populist Chasing these TWO
states as stin in doubt on the Legislative ticket
che Republicans who will sit in the Senate a1ter
March 3 next now number 53. as against ~
Y,snocrats l Sound Money Democrat Popu-
rs,s and 4 Silvertes-a clear Republican ma
,,-tv over all opposing elements OF Is. So far
.ha marty has gained seats distributed among
,ns following States: California. North Dakota.
Wisconsin. Indiana Delaware. Maryland New"
,srsev and New-York. Two more seats VIII
nrohahly re captured In Nebraska and west
yirs. mia. so that the Republican membership
4, the upper house Of Congress may eventually
be increased 10 30.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
C.ALIFORNIA.
A REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR AND TWO CON
GRESSMEN GAINED.

A REPUBLICAN, GOVERNOR AND TWO CON
GRESsMEN GAINED.
San Francisco. Nov. 9-Less than half OF the
vote of California has been counted. but LII
complete precincts out Of 2iO1 give Gage. Re-
publican for Governor. 9,540 plurality. At this
rate his vote will be 10000 in excess Of Ma
guire's 1t is reasonably sure also that the Re
publicans have carried the rest OF the state
ticket with the exception perhaps, of Secretary
OF State and two Judges OF the Supreme Court
The vot. on these is close. with the chances in
favor of the Democratic candidates. II is GER
tain that the Republicans have gained at least
two Congressman with the third one in doubt.
While the vote for Congressman has not been
counted enough is known to warran. the fol-
lowing statement
Ist Dist Doubtful. with Barham, Repuoi-
can slightly in the lead
IId-MariOE Devries, Democrat. reelected
IIld-VictOr MetcaIte. Republican, elected.
IVth-Julus Kahn. Republican, elected.
Nth-Eugene r. Loud. Republican reelected
NIth-R. J. Waters. Republican. elected.
NIIth-J { Needham. Republican. elected.
The Republicans viii have large majority IN
the LEGISLATURE which will this winter elect a
United States Senator. u succeed stephen NJ
White. Democrat
The fight for the Mayoralty OF San Francisco
has been eagerly contested and the result Is yet
uncertain Tn, Indications are. however. that
James H. Phean the present Mayor VIII be re-
elected by small majority.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
UISSOI RI.

DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS LOWER THEIR
ESTIMATES TO $500 MAJORITY.
St Lous. Nov. 9.-Returns from all over
Missouri are coming In slowly to-day ana
though FAR from complete everything received
points TO the election OF the entire Democratic
State ticket. Tho Democratic managers nave
lowered their estimates t. 5000 majority win
20 majority on Joint ballo, in tho legislature
insuring the reelection of United States Sena-
tor Cockreu Three Republican Congressman
in St Louis have been reelected. ano II -
,roha ble that all the twelve Congress Districts
outside the city will be represented by Demo
crats though final returns may change tns
somewhat ,
In St Louis the Republicans elected thor
city ticket by majoriies ranging from 1000 TO
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
WEST VIRGINIA.

THE LEG1SLATTRF AND TWO CoN1hF.9o
DISTRICTS ~ DOUBT.
Wheeling w. Va. Nov Q (SpeclaD-At mid
night the returns from yesterdays election
show two Republicans elected to Congress. one
district in serious doub; and one claimed By the
Democrats and Republicans alike
There IS nothing on which to base an intelli-
gent estimate Of the complexion Of the next
| Terislature which will elect Senator Faulkners
! successor excert the fact that the Democrats
have made some gains and have hopes Of con-
| tinuinG those gains
In the Ist Dstric, Dovenor Rep) Is reelected
| Nv nearly 1000 majority.
| In the Id District John T. McGraw. Dem).
! admits that the vote - so close that nothing
| hut the official count will settle It McGraW
made great gains H. the western counties of the
! district which were all reported last night. ana
! in Berkeley County but tc-day's returns from
| the West Virginia Central ana Pttsburg Rail-
road region. Elkins's territory. show large gains
! for DAYTON the Republican present incumbent
! which have already almost wiped out McCiraws
! reasons for hope. The Potomac River Valley ls
vet 70 hear from II is normally Democratic
/ with the exception Of Grant County, which IS
! the banner Republican county. except Preston.
Preston County is also 70 he heard from.
/ that there is no sdfe means OF estimating t"c
final result II Is believed that both Democrats
! and Republicans are holding back the returns
! from their respective strongholds till the close
counties are figured out. Dayton Rep) claims
! his election by 200.
| In the lid District the Republicans on the re-
| turns received last night conceded the election
| ~ .Judee Johnston. but this evening they again
! changed their figures on close districts. ana
! ,hey are claiming the election of Edwards
| CRen1 The district includes many counties III
| which there are no railroads. and the returns
! NAV not all be in FOR week. The Democrats
claim the election Of Johnston by Noo. Dut II u
! ali guess work as il s with the Republicans;
| In tn. IVtn District Freer CRep). is elected py
a email majority. which now appears to be less
! than 800 Neal (Dem), conceded Freer e'ec-
| ton. .,to,,e
Figures received from the more populous
| counties and estimatea on the others. eau59u
| bv what is known. put the Democrats "'thtn ,
fcur votes Of a majority on Joint ballot IN lne
LEGISLATURE. The Senate viii be RepupIlCa''
and the House not more than iVe Democra'I''
/ There are several contests 10 be decided prIo'y
the Legislatures complexion Is deferhllitu'
among them being one decision Of The stste gu
| nreroe Court that will 60 10 the Inlted Slau's
Supreme Court SO that the politics Oi me heA-
/ Senator is extremely uncertain
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
MN ESOT.4.

LINDs ELECTION SEEMS CERTAIN-REPUB-
1ICAN CONGRESSIONAL SUCCESSES.
ST. Paul. Nov. s-The Democrats have elected
John Lind Governor: William Mitchell. Thomas
Canty and probably Daniel Buck to the Supreme
Court Ringdal and Towne Dems) elected 10
Congress and probably Willis.
Tn. above 80 the statement OF The Globe" Re
pubcans do not admit IT. They say Lind is appar-
entity elected. but they do not concede IT, the close
ness OF the figures ana mesgreness OF the returns
seeming to warrant their refusal yet to admit de-
feat. At least one Democrat Mitchell. Is probably
elected the Supreme Court As 10 congressman
three districts are doubtful. four being Republican
and the Republicans claim all. while the Demo-
Democrats.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
WISCONSIN,.

REPUBLICANS CARRY THE STATE BY A
GOOD MAJORITY.
Milwaukee, Nov. 9.-Election returns. though
far from being complete, indicate that Governor
rdwsrd Scofeld (Rep) is sure Of election by
al least 10000 plurality
Milwaukee County complete. with the excep-
ton OF the village OF Cudahy. gives Sconed 592
plurality This county also elected a Repub-
can ticket with the exception OF Sheriff. which
went to the Democrats.
The Republicans elect Representatives in
every district except the Id. which is still in
doubt The Legislature Is Overwhelmingly Re
publican. the Senate consisting Of thirty-one
Republicans and two Democrats. and the AS
sembly seventy-seven Republicans and twenty
three Democrats-a Republican majority on
Joint ballot OF ~.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
OHIO.
AN OFF YEAR IN WHICH THE REPuBLi
CANS BROKE PRECEDENTs AND WON.

AN OFF YEAR IN WHICH THE REPuBLl-
CANS BROKE PRECEDENTs AND WON
Columbus. Ohio Nov. 9.-Additiona returns
to-day do not materially change the result an
nounced last night, OF over sixty thousand Re-
publican plurality on the State ticket and fifteen
Republican to six Democratic Congressman The
Republicans are celebrating the election OF as
many congressman in what is known as the
"onf year. as they elected at the last Presidential
election while they more than doubled the plu-
rality Of 2SOOO for Bushnell for Governor last
year In the odd years a Governor and full
State ticket, with Members OF the Legislature,
are elected every two years. while in the alter
nate ar even wears only a few minor State Of
fcers with CCngressmen. are elected, as was
the case yesterday; but the alternate or even
years begin in four years with the Presidential
campaign so that the on year comes only
once in four years. and always two years after
the Presidential election.
The Republicans have historically lost IN OHIO
IN these of years" except when Cleveland was
President when the Democrats had the same
experience because OF disappointments. disafec-
ton. etc While the result may not he regarded
as specially significant. 1t Is surprising TO the
noliticians on both sides in the State. and other
Democratic managers say that President Nc
Kinlev Is the first Republican President 10 get
the Endorsement Of this State in the off year
OF his administration. Chairman )ouenerty OF
the Republican State Committee attributed the
result to the sentiment for such Endorsement.
Chairman Blacker Of the Democratic state
Committee says the result due 10 the Ad-
ministration successfully conducting the wa
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10

were no State Issues. The vote cast was nshe
and the pluralities for Bull and Capron are
correspondingly reduced
The proposed new Constitution. framed Dv
commission appointed by the Republican GOV
ernor. and composed OF able men OF both parties
failed to receive the three-hfths OF the total Vo'e
necessary for It's adoption. The country to"i>
went heavily against it. and the large favorap'e
vote OF the cities failed to overcome this ps
about 600 The total vote was li,oo9 for aho
l34S3 against.
The cities with the exception OF central raiis'
went Democratic on local issues Mayor BAKER
being reelected in Providence by an increased
nIuraIitv Pawtucket and Woonsocket last year
wont Republican.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
COLORADO.

VICTORY FOR THE ENTIRE FUSION STATE
TICKET
Denver Nov o-The entire Fusion State ticket
headed by Charles s Thomas DemD for Gov
ernor. IS elected by a majority approxlmating
about 10000 This is by far the largest ma
iority ever given a candidate for Governor In
Colorado. but is less than half Of Bryans ma
ioritv for President Arapahoe County. includ-
ing Denver. gave about 10000 Fusion majority.
and FL Paso County including Colorado Springs,
1000 The Republicans won in only county
in the eastern part OF the State. OF seventeen
holdover state Senators it appears the RepupIi-
cans have secured two. and in three districts
the result is doubtful The Fusionists have an
overwhelming majority in the Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
DELA WARE.

A REPUBLICAN HOUSE AND A DEMOCRATIC
SENATE
Wilmington Del. Nov. 9-Revised returns
show that the Republican nominee for State
Senator in Duck Greek Hundred, Kent County.
was defeated also that the Republicans
elected one Representative in Kent previously
credited to the Democrats This makes the
Senate Democratic by to :. and the House Re
publican by u TO II. The Republican vote on
Joint ballot is the same as before reported. now
ever. 20 to % The control Of the state Senate
by the Democrats viii prevent any partisan
legislation by the Republican majority, even
without respect TO the veto power OF Governor
Tunnel, who Is a Democrat.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
vEW-JERSEY.
COMPLETE REPUBLICAN NiCIohi-
FRAUDULENT VOTES FOR THE
nrvocRATIc TICKET.

FRAUDULENT VOTES FOR Ihh
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Late returns from New-Jersey show that 'he
plurality Of Foster NJ. Voorhees, CRep) lot
Governor IL not so great as was estimated from
the earlier figures but he has been triumphah.'y
elected. with thousands of votes to spare i"e
REPORTS from Hudson bear on their race paipap'e
evidence o. fraud. The Democrats pheo up
fraudulent votes in the firm bellef that there
would be enough to elect Crane. That iesis-
lative investigation will be made into the hud
son vote is regarded as foregone concius'oi'
The list OF Congressman. Senator'S ana Assem-
blymen elected was published In yesterday
Tribune There are no changes 10 be maze e"-
cept that Frank Wright Dem) was eiec'eo
10 the Assembly in Salem County instead OF
Joseph ~ Gray (Rep). The county Is snha'
one and always close. voorhees, carried IL os
1872 The Senate will stand: Republicans. ~
Democrats l. The House Of Assembly VIII nave
81 Republicans and % Democrats.
The reelection OF 3. f. Howell 'Rep)
Congress In the lid District. which seemed &c
be In doubt yesterday. was conceded last nigh
by the Democrats. Howell's plurality Is IRON
800 10 700
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
KENTUCKY.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESsMEN ELECTED I!

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESsMEN ELECTED IN
NINE OI-T OF ELEVEN DISTRICTS.
louisville XIV. Nov. 9-The Democrats OF
Kentucky won a sweeping victory yesterday by
electing nine and possibly ten Congressman out
NJ eleven. and prevented the Republicans flom
gaining control of the Court Of Appeals
Democratic Congressman are elected IN the
Ist Id, lid IVth, Vth. With With. Nllltn
and Xth districts. and while the race IS close in
the IXth. !. looks as though williams. the Demo
crat. has won This is a certain gain OF two, or
possibly three. Congressman.
The biggest victory. however was in the lid
Appellate Court District Heasson. the Demo
cratic nominee for Judge. not only overcame
the 900 majority Of 1896. but had 1000 votes
10 spare.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
JfICHIG4N.

ALL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMEN ELECTED.
Detroit. Nov. 9.-The results OF the state
election are unchanged by any late returns
or estimates. Governor Plnsrees plurality Is
placed ct about 55rbh All the Congressman
elected are Republicans. The Legislature
which IS 10 elect United States Senator FOR
a FULL term. stands approximately: Senate. ~
Republicans and > Democrats House. 93 Re-
publicans and Democrats. The contest for
Senator viii bA between Senator Burrows and
Albert Pack Of Detroit. Mr. Pack Is the Pm
gree candidate.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
ILLINOIS.
THE REPUBLIcA: STATE TICKET SUCCESS
cnnr- G0I.NTY REpI-R -RIICAN

THE REPUBLICA:S STATE TICKET SUCCESS
FVI-COOK COUNTY REPUBLICAN,.
Chicago. Nov s--Returns from ey'ry county IN
the State indicate the election of Whittemore Re
publican for state Treasurer By a plurality or
nearly 5000 Few Of the returns are compete
The majority for other Republican Candidates Will
nrobablv exceed that for Whittemore As he was
cu, heavily in Cook County. including Chicago
Enough Legislative returns have been received 10
show that the lower house viii be Democratic by
about six votes and the senate Republican by
about eleven votes
In Cook County. aside from congressman the en-
tire Republican ticket. WIKI possibly one or TWO
exceptions was elected by pura;ies ranging from
200 10 500 The county was carried Tor Mckinney
BY nearly 70cn . ,, r,A,
btonist was elected 10 tho Legislature. IL IS tho
drst tine IN the history ~ the state mat Pro-
hibjtionist Legislative candidate has won
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
SOTTH DAKOTA.

BOTH SIDES CLAIMING THE GOVERNOR
SHIP.
Sioux Falls Nov 9-Chairman Kidd Of the Pop
ulist STATE Committee. this afternoon claimed the
election Of Lee CFusonj for Governor by l2H
Chairman Horreid of the Republican State Com
rnittec says Philips. Republican, t. elected by AZ
least 500 Turlee and Gamble. kepublcans. are
surely elected 20 Cougross The Republican state
ticket except Governor IL elected Both sides per-
sisiently claim the Goyeinorship
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10

THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY NAY REACF
SIXTY THOUSAND.
De7 Mones Iowa. Nov. 9.-lt is estimated to-
day that the Republican plurality On the state
..cket Will be about 5000. Chairman Babcock
Of the Republican Congress Committee Is con-
edert the count will show Go.opO. Returns DO
not show single Democratic Congressman
elected but Chairman Townsend refuses To re-
cede from the following signed statement made
very early this morning .,
I've confidently claim the election OF General
Weaver in the With District ana pe!eIe tnaI
an ra,rrns will show the election Of other
Democratic Congressmen from Iowa.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
UTAH..

LEGISLATURE PROBABLY DEMOCRATIC.
Salt Lake. Utah. Nov. $50 far only about
one fourth OF the returns OF the state are re-
ported. Salt Lake County has gone Democratic
by at least 900 majority. The vote IN the
county. so far as heard from. is Eldr1dge. He-
publican, for Congress. -.oso' f0osf's' DeiA"
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
NEVADA

THE REPUBLICANS VICTORIOUS BY A
SMALL MAJORITY.
Carson. New Nov 9-The election In this
State. according 10 the latest returns. has re-
suited in the election OF Mcmillan (Rep) for
Governor over Sadler CDem) by a small ma
tority Frank G.. Newlands (Silver) is reelected
to Congress
The Legislature which will be Republican Is
believed 10 be favorable 10 the reelection or
Senator Stewar..
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
RHODE ISLA Nd.

LITTLE INTEREST AND REDUCED FLu-
RALrTIEs-THE NEW coNsTITu-
TION FAILS
Providence. r. l.. Nov. S-Litue interest,"
shown in the Congress election In Rhode lsIh"o'
although the weather was favorao!e 1Hs''
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10

publican on joint ballot. Secretary Thompson
OF the Fusion Committee comedies the election
Of Republican Congressman in the 1st and lld
districts hut claims the other four. admitting
that the IVth and With are close The Republl-
cans concede tho election Of Green Fusion) In the
With District and the probable election OF ROD
inson tFusion) in the lid. The lNth Is so ciose
as to require the official count.
PENNSYLVANIA
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
NEBRASKA.

prs1-TT on THE STATE TICKET AND IN
SEVERAL CONGRESS Districts
DOUBTFUL
rincoln Neb Nov. 9.-Returns by couhues
,o-n,eht make the State ticket In DOUBT Ano 30
close that an official count may be requires 10
tell the result The Legislature ID p'ooA'' Nv
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
INDIANA.

a REPUBLICAN PLURALITY OF ABOUT FIF-
TEEN THOUSAND.
indianapolis, Nov p-At | o'clock with one
fifth Of the precincts in the State heard from.
the indications are that the Republican plurality
will be nearly IL 900 1t may vary 1000 either
way from that estimate. The Democratic State
Committee early this morning conceded that the
Republicans had won in the state Large Dem
ocratic gains are shown in some counties. while
other counties show large Republican gains.
From the returns at hand il would appear that
the Republicans will nave a majority in both
branches Of the Legislature and majority on
ioint ballot Of about III
New-York tribune., 1898-11-10

crat. 1897: Zane. Republican. for Supreme Court
Judge 295s: Baskn. Democrat. 81 tighty-
seven out Of 40 precincts IN the Ttate slN'
tridrtdga Penublican SON2: Roberts. Democrat.
S161 The Legislature is probably Democratic.
The record-union., 1898-04-23
DECLARATION OF WAR.
Congress May be Called Upon to
Take Such Action.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The State
Department is now considering the ad-
visibility of requesting Congress to de-
clare war. While there is no absolute
necessity for the immediate declaration
there are several reasons why the adop-
ton of such a course could prove ad-
Vantageous to US.
Strong pressure is being brought to
bear upon the State Department to
induce it to make a proper recommen-
dation to Congress to serve as a basis
of action. 1t is held that unless a
formal declaration is issued we cannot
set in motion the neutrality laws Of
foreign countries. and, in fact, would
be practically in the position that Spain
occupied toward Cuba-denying that
war exists, in spite of the actual facts
There is another reason of material
Importance just now that may intlu-
ence action. That is that the army and
navy may be prevented from calling for
the services of retired officers, owing to
the fact that in some cases the statutes
provide that this may be done only
upon "a declaration of war; This is
notably the case with the medical corps
of the army, which is likely to be under
the immediate necessity of calling for
a number of retired officers of that
branch of the service In the navy
also it is extremely desirable that the
Secretary have the power to avail him
self of the services of retired officers
to replace in the navy yards and sta
tions the younger officers, who are
needed afloat
The record-union., 1898-04-23

treaty stipulations with a neutral pow
er as regards the subjects of that pow
er. Anyone desiring to ship goods TO
a foreign port in neutral vessels would
profitably consult any existing treaties
between Spain and the Government Of
that port
The belligerent right of capture as
against a neutral exists only either in
a case Of contraband of war or of en-
emy's goods aboard or of a violation
of an effective blockade, and in other
analogous cases where the conduct of
the neutral justifies the belligerent in
treating its property as enemy prop
erty If Spain adheres tc the principles
free ships, free goods" as this Gov
ernment proposes to do, only contra
band goods are subject to capture in
such ships.
Inquiry at the Navy Department as
to the story that our Government has
arranged for the seizure of the Ha-
Waian Islands, and the establishment
Of a coaling station in Hawaii, failed
to secure any positive statement on
the subject. There is good authority
for believing that the story is exagger-
ated. and that all that will be done is
to provide for the establishment of a
coahng depot and it's adequate protec-
ton.
The record-union., 1898-04-23
CUBAN PORTS BLOCKADED.
Proclamation to That Effect Issued
by the President.

WASHINGTON, April 22-The fol-
lowing proclamation announcing block
ade of Cuban ports was issued to-day:
BY the President of the United States
A PROCLAMATION
Whereas, By a joint resolution passed
by the Congress and approved April
20. 1898, and communicated to the
Government of Spain, it was demanded
that said Government at once relin-
ouish it's authority and Government in
the island of Cuba and withdraw its
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters. and the President of he Unit
ed States was directed and empowered
to use tie entire land and naval forces
of the United States, and to call into
actual service of the United States the
militia of the several States to such
extent as might be necessary TO carry
said resolution into effect: and
Whereas, In carrying into effect such
resolution, the President of the United
States deems it necessary TO set on
foot and maintain in a blockade of the