The Portland daily press., 1898-11-10

with the exception of secretary OF sta1e
has been elected. according to Republican
claims. The count this year throughout
the state, has been unusually slow and IL
will be several days before the complete
figures are received. The Republicans
claim all seven congressman and the
legislature.
PENNSYLVANIA'S CONGRESS MEN.
Philadelphia. November 9.-The dele.
CATION from Pennsylvania in the new
Congress will comprise 81 Republicans
and Democrats Democratic gain OF
6. The present delegation is composed OF
~ Republicans and 3 Democrats. he
districts gained By this Democrats are the
Sth. 18th, 18th. 18th. a7th and 2Sth, The
successful Democrats in these distrlc Us
are, respectively, Laird Barber. Stanley
w. Davenport, James w. Ryan, Rufus 4.
PolK, Joseph q. Sibley and James r.
p. Hall.
In each of these districts except the
nth, the present Republican representa-
tive was candidate lor reelection. these
are in the order named: VIM. S. kirk
patrick, Morgan B. Williams, Charles h.
N Brumm, Charles W. Stone and VIM,
G. Arnold.
ITO 0lSUt4CU 10 QOW ACpA Ooots USs ~
Monroe H. Kuld. The defeated Republic
can candidate in this district Is VIM.
H. Woodine. VIM. McAleer, who was
reelected from the third district, is
sound money Democrat and the Republi
cans made no nomination against him.
SURELY REPUBLICAN,, SAYS
BABCOCK.
Washington, November 9.-Chairman
Babonok of the Republican congressional
committee, said this evening that the
House of Representatives of the Seth Con :
gress would be Republican without
doubt.
DEMOCRATS LOWER ESTIMATES.
ST Louis November The Demo-
cratic state managers now lower their es-
Inmates on the state ticket and legisla-
ture They now claim rs, 600 majority
on the state ticket. with ~ majority on
joint ballo5 in the legislature.
REP UBLICAN LOSSES IN KEN
lucky.
Louisville, November al Democratic
second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth,
seventh, eighth and tenth districts and
while the race is close in the ninth, 1T
looks as though Williams, Dem.. has
won. This is gain of two or possibly
three congressman.
LAYS TT TO THE LAWYERS.
Worcester, November 9.-Congressma
Walker said this morning that he believed
the lawyers in the district led by the most
prominent mem bers of the bar had done
all they could to defeat him. ANY man
who is not lawyer" he said, "has no
business to take the office. He will be
snagged Just as have been for ten years
by lawyers who want to get one OF their
own profession into the place. They have
been determined to get me out and they
have succeeded.
John r. Thayer, the congressman elect
ia the third Massachusetts, district said
this morning: II expected to win. From
almost the first / Thought that had an
even fighting.chance. 1t is of course very
gratifying to me that tie voters of the
district have given me their compliment.
He added: II do not think there is man
in the district who is sorry at theS defeat
of MIR. Walker.
Worcester, Novem Der IA recount will
probably be asked in the third Massachu-
setts congressional district, but there
seems to be no chance OF change In the
result By corrections this morning the
plurality Of John r. Thayer, DEM, over
Joseph 3. Walker, Rep, is increased to
13i.
EXCHANGE OF FLUCTUATIONS
Boston, November Alexander B.
Bruce, the Democratic candidate nominee
for governor in this state sent the follow
ing telegram to Gov. Wolcott, today:
Roger Wolcott:
Accept my hearty congratulations on
v0ur triumIth re- -6laCtiOn.
A. B. BRUCE.
Gov. Wolcott replied:
s.Please accept my cordial thanks for
your very courteous telegram of congratu-
lations.