The record-union., 1899-11-09
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ELECTIONS IN EAST

ELECTIONS IN EAST
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this forecasts the election of a Demo-
cratic Mayor in December.
The Democrats. gained seven seats in
the Legislature-two in the Senate and
five in the House There were many
close contests, and feature in several
of them was the strength of the Social
list Democrats. In some towns the
nominees of the latter party were given
a larger vote than that received by
either the Republican or Democratic
opponents, although they were able to
carry enly two entire districts.
BOSTON, Nov. S.-While the Repub-
lican State ticket was elected yester-
day, the Democrats are jubilant over
the party victory in Boston. The lat
est figures for the State are: Crane (R.)
16S,S76, Paine CD 103,S14, Republican
plurality 65,062. The plurality of Gov
ernor Wolcott over Bruce last year was
SO. 1856
LII lAC OCudlS l1lC OClIlOCl ats w Ia
have nine members, a gain of two,
which means the ability to demand a
roll call, a parliamentary advantage not
within Democratic means for some
years. The Senate will stand: Republi-
cans 81, Democrats g. The House: Re
publicans 166, Democrats 70, Socialist
Democrats 2, Independents 2.
The Republicans have lost one rep
resentative and the Democrats have
made a net gain of four, while the So
cialists hold their own.
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Sin this
city yesterday the total vote cast was
152, The registration was 21S354
The contest on the State ticket was
over the Office of State Treasurer, and
Colonel James E. Barnett (R.), had 80,
593 plurality over his Democratic OPP
ponent, William T. Greasy, the vote
resulting: Barnett 11O,O7S, Greasy 49,
$50, Caldwell Pro) 1880, Watkins
(Peo) 200.
]. Hay Brown R.), candidate for the
Supreme Court, had 9O,S74 plurality
over Mestreat CD, but both were elect
ed, as there are two vacancies in that
body
For State Superior Court Mitchell
R) had 1885 plurality over Reilling
CD. These figures would indicate that
as a result of the attack on Barnett's
military record he was cut out of 10000
votes in this city.
The proposition to authorize a loan
of $12,00O,O0 for the Improvement of
TOW
whelmingly carried, the vote in favor
of it being la, $40 and against it only
24,l21. In two towns in the State, how
ever, Lancaster and Harrisburg, propo-
sitions to increase the debt for water
improvement purposes We're defeated
The latest figures indicate that Bar
nett has from 10000 to 10000 plu-
rality in the State The extent of the
cutting cannot yet be ascertained ac-
curately. but it is believed that he suf-
fered the loss of at least 10000 votes
in this way.
There was scarcely any sign of fight
In the State at large, and the vote gen
orally was light. Chester County was
an exception to this rule, however Here
the anti-Quay Republicans bolted the
regular ticket and fused with the Dem
ocrats, and fierce contest resulted.
The regular Republicans were elected,
however, by pluralities for their county
candidates averaging about 5000, only
a little under the normal plurality.
IN NEW JERSEY.
NEWARK, Nov. S.-Revision of the
election returns shows no change from
the figures of last night. The State
Senate stands as last year, while in the
Assembly the Republicans have gained
seven seats, the division there being Al
republicans and 10 Democrats. The
Senate stands II Republicans and Z
Democrats.
NEW YORK, Nov Stalking the
highest candidate for county office on
each ticket in all the counties. the Re-
publican plurality in New Jersey is well
above 2O,00O. Taking what local lead
ers consider a fair average in each
county, the Republican plurality Is
about 10000 A year ago the Repub-
lican plurality in the State. calculated
IN the same manner, was q, 400. In the
same year Voorhees, R) for Governor
had 5,499 plurality.
IN MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, Nov. S-Returns from
the close counties in Maryland continue
to come in slowly, but enough is now
known to assure to the Democrats the
control of both branches of the General
Assembly. They have carried the lower
house by such a decisive majority as to
make it almost unanimous, and have
the Senate by a majority Of three.
Full unofficial rof11roc frOy,, 20
City give Smith CD for Governor a. ma
jority of 1892, and returns and esti-
mates from the rest of the State make
his total majority II, 295.
IN VIRGINIA
RICHMOND, Nov. S.-The returns
show that the State Senate will be en-
tirely Democratic, the only member out
side of the regular party nominees being
w. B. Stands, Independent Democrat,
from Isle of Wight
The House will be composed of go
regular Democrats, 3 Independent and
3 Republicans. Martin will secure the
nomination in the party caucus for
United States Senator by a safe ma
jority.
IN MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON, Nov. S-The returns from
over the State indicate that the vote
polled yesterday was smaller than ex-
pected, especially in the country pre-
cincts. The total vote cast will not ex-
coed 10000. The Noel amendment is
undoubtedly defeated, although the
vote is somewhat close
Indications point to a majority OF
10000 for Longino, Democratic candi-
date for Governor.
IN IOWA.
DES MONIES, Nov. S-Goyernor