Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-08

committee announces that Caldwell s
average is close with the ticket.
Cincinnati, Nov. S.-Unofficial re.
turns from "A counties, including
Cuyahoga, Lucas, Hamilton and
Franklin, give Nash a plurality OF
As, 973. Fourteen counties unre-
| ported, on the basis of '97, would re-
duce it to As, 226.
Iowa Conceded by 10000.
Des Moines, Nov. S.-The returns
from Iowa are more favorable to re-
mated last night at so. 900, is now
claimed by the republican committee
to be 81 900. the democrats conceding
80, 900. The republican gains are
compared with two years ago, though
the vote was lighter. Several coun!
! ties heretofore democratic, notably
Monroe have given good sized rePub-
lican pluralities. Sixty-seven coun-
ties reported give Shaw 40 301 plur-
ality. There are % counties vet to
be heard from. The indications are
for republican gains in the lower
house. Cummins, the candidate for
the United States senate, claims to
have a majority of the house and an
even division with Gear, the other
candidate, in the senate. Indications
are the result of the senatorial con-
test will not be decided by yesterdays s
election, that the nomination depends
on the legislative caucus in January.
New York's Democratic Victory.
New York, Nov S.-The latest re-
turns from the CITY and state show prac-
ticallv no change from the. figures last
night. In New York county the en-
tire regular democratic ticket is elect
ed by about fifty thousand, and in
Brooklyn by IA 900. The republicans
probably have a majority of "a in the
assembly. The republican gain is 10.
Albany, n. Y. Nov. S.-The result
of the election in the state shows re-
publican gains in assemblymen and a
gain in municipal officers in many
cities.
Republican Loss in Massachusetts.
Boston, Nov. S.-The figures stand
today practically as announced last
night. The plurality of Crane, re-
publican, for governor, complete, is
65 O52. The comment among repub-
licans today in effect is that the result
is an endorsement by Massachusetts
of the policy of the administration in
the Philippines. On the other hand ,
the democrats are pointing to the
great loss in the republican vote and
cl iim Massachusetts, thereby entered
protest against expansion.
Ant'-Ouay Republicans Bolt.
Philadelphia. Nov. SIN the contest
on the state ticket over the office of
state treasurer the latest figures in
dicate that Bennett, republican, has
10, 900 to 120. 900 plurality. In Ches-
ter county the anti-Quay republicans
bolted and fused with the cemo rats.
Smiths Comfortable Majority.
Baltimore, Nov. S.-The democrats
carried the lower house almost unan-
imously and have the senate by three
majority. Returns and estimates
from the state give Smith, democrat,
for governor, a alOrity of 1l,295.
In New jersey.
Newark, N. j., Nov. "A revision
of the election returns shows no
changes from the figures of last night.
The republicans gain seven Assem- bly,
men. The legislature on joint ballot
has a repu blican ajority of 20.
Topeka, Nov. S.-Reports from
yesterdays county and judicial cleo
tions in Kansas show republican gains
throughout the state.
Richmond, Va. Nov. S.-The state
senate will be solidly democratic. In
the house there will be 93 democrats,
3 Independents and republicans.
Thirty Thousand for Longino.
jackson, Miss. Nov. S.-lndica-
tions are for majority of $4,000 for
Longino, democrat, for governor.