Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1882 — THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS. [ARTICLE]

THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.

A Series of Democratic Triumphs Extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Grover Cleveland Elected Governor of New York by Over 180,000 Majority. Beaver Defeated in Pennsylvania by a Plurality of About 30,000. Ben Butler Is at Last Elected Governor of Massachusetts. Elections we e 1 e d in thirty-three States on Tuesday, Nov. 7, for Congressmen, the others having voted in October. In fifteen of the States Governors were chosen, and in eleven others minor State officers. The result was a series of Democratic victories such as has not been witnessed since the memorable tidal wave that swept the country in 1874. A summary of the returns received up to this date is presented below. In one or two of the States, and in several Congressional districts, the race is so close that it will require the full official vote to decide the result: NEW TORE. Grover Cleveland, the Democratic candidate for Governor, is elected by an overwhelming majority, the figures being placed as high as 200,060 by some, aud by none at less than 150,000. Gen. H. W. Slocum, Democrat, is elected Congressman-at-Large by a much smaller majority. The delegation in Congress stands twenty-one Democrats and thirteen Republicans, a Democratic gain of eight members. The State Legislature is Democratic by sixty on joint ballot Following are the Congressmen elected: 1. Perry Belmont, D. 18. Fred. A. Johnson, R. 2. Wm E. Robinson,D. 19. Abrah’m X. Parker, R 8. Darwin R. James, R 20. Edw’dH.Wemple.D 4. Felix Campbell, D. 21. Geo. W. Ray, R. 5. Nicholas Mueller, D. 22. Chas. R. Skinner, R. C. Samuel 8. Cox, D. 2t. J. Thos Spriggs, D. 7. Wm. Dorsheimer. D. 24. Newt n W.Nuttmg.R 8. John J. Adams, D. 25. Frank Hiscock, R. ». John Hardy, D. 26. Sereno E. Payne, R. 10. Abram 8. Hewitt, D. 27. Jas.W.Wadsworth.R 11. Orlando B.Potter, D. 28. Stephen C.Millard.R 12. Waldo Hutchins, D. 29. John Arnot, D. 13. John H. Ketcham, R. 30. H. S. Greenleaf, D. 14. Lewis Beach, D. 31. Robert S.Stevens, D. 15. Jno. H.Bagley,Jr.,D. 32. Wm. F. Rogers, D. 16. T. J. Van Alstvne.D. 33. Francis B.Brewer.R. 17. HenryG. Burleigh,R At L'rge-H.W. Slocum,D Democrats, 31; Republicans, 13. PENNSYLVANIA. Pattison. Democrat, is elected Governor by a plurality of about 30,000. The Legislature is very close. The Democrats gam six Congressmen. Following are the Congressmen chosen: 1. H. H. Ringham, R. 15. George A. Post, D. 2. Charles O’Neill, R. 16. W. W. Brown, R. 3. Sam’l J. Randall, D. 17. J. M. Campbell, R. 4. William D Kelley, R. 18. F. M. Kimmel, D. 5. Alfred C. Harmer, R. 19. Wm. A. Duncan, D. 6. Jas. B. Everheart, R. 20. Andrew G. Curtin,D. 7. J. Newton Evans, R. 21. Chas. E. Boyle, D. 8. D. Ermentrout, D. 22. Jas. H. Hopkins, D. 9. A. Herr Smith, R. 23. Thos. M. Bayne, R 10. Wm. Mutchler, D. 24. Geo. V. Lawrence, R. 11. John B. Stone, D. 25. John D. Patton, D. 12. D. W. Connelly, D. 26, 8. H. Miller, R. 13. C. N. Brumm, R. N. 27. 8. M. Brainerd, R. 14. Samuel F. Barr, R. At large—M.T.Elliott,D. ’ Republicans, 15; Democrats, 13. ALABAMA. Only Congressmen were ele ted in Alabama, and the delegation is solidly Democratic, as will be seen by the.list; 1 Thos. H. Herndon,D. 5. Thos. Williams, D. 2. H. A. Herbert, D. 6. G. W. Hewitt, D. 3. Wm. C. Oates, D. 7. Wm. H. Forney, D. 4. Chsa. M. Shelley, D. 8. Luke Pryor, D. Republicans, 0; Democrats. 8. ARKANSAS. The election in Arkansas was also for Congressmen alone, and, as in Alabama, Democrats alone were.chosen, as follows: At L —C. R. Br’ken’ge,D|3. John H. Rogers, D. 1. Poindexter Dunn, D. 4. S. W. Peel, D. 2. James K. Jones, D. I Republicans, 0; Democrats, f. The majority for Breckenridge, Democrat, for Congressman-at-Large, is estimated at 18,000 to 20,14)0. COLOBADO. The Democrats claim the election of Grant to the Governorship by 2,000 to 3,000 majority. S. S. Wallace, Democrat, is probably elected to Congress over Belford by 1,000 majority—a Democratic gain. The Legislature is Republican. CALIFORNIA. Gen. Stoneman, the Democratic candidate for Governor of California, is elected by a majority of probably 12,000 over Estee, Republican. The Congressional delegation is solidly Democratic. Two of the Congressmen were elected at large. The Legislature is also Democratic. The Congressmen chosen are: 1. W. S. Rosecrans, D. I At Large—2. James H. Budd, D I John R. Glasscock, D. 3. Barclay Henrv, D. I Charles A. Sumner, D. 4. P. B. Tully, D. Republicans, 0; Democrats, 6. • CONNECTICUT.

The vote of the Scute is 115,333, and Is distributed as follows: Waller, Democrat, 59,020; Bulkley, Republican, 54,872; Rogers, Temperance, 851; Tanner, Greenback, 590. The entire Democratic State ticket is elected. The Legislature is Republican by a majority of 17 on joinb ballot. The Democrats gain two Congressmen. The list is as follows: 1. W. W. Eaton, D. 13. T. Waite, R. 2. Chas. L. Mitchell, D.|l. Ed W. Seymour, D. Republicans, 1; Democrats, 3. DELAWARE. Charles C. Stockley, Democrat, is elected Governor, and Charles B. Love, Democrat, to Congress, both by small majorities. FLORIDA The election in Florida was for Representatives in Congress. The First district is certainly Democratic, but the returns from the Second indicate the election of Bisbee, Republican. GEORGIA. ’ Georgia chose a solid Democratic Congressional delegat on, as follows: 1 John C. Nichols, D. 7. J. G. Clements, D. 2. Henry C. Turner. D. 8. Seaborn Reese, D. 3. Charles F. Cri-p, D. 9. A. D. Chandler, D. 4. Hugh Buchanan, D. At Large—T. Hards•5. N. J. Hamond, D. mann, D. 6. James H. Blount, D. Republicans, o; Democrats, 10. INDIANA. The Democrats carry Indiana by a majority of probably 15,C00, and gain four Con-gres-men. Congressmen chosen: 1. J. J. Kleiner, D. 8. John E. Lamb, D. 2. Thos. R. Cobb, D. 9. Thos. B. Ward, D. 3. S. M. Stockslager, D. 10. Thos. J. Wood, D. 4. W. D. Holman, D. 11. Geo. W. Steele, R. 5. C. C. Matson, D. 12. Robert Lowry, D. 6. Thos. M. Browne, R. IL3. Wm. H. Calkins, R. 7. 8. M. Peele, R. I Republicans, 4; Democrats, 9. The Democrats have a majority in bott branches of the State Legislature. ILLINOIS. Two State officers—Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were chosen in Illinois. The Republican candidates for both positions are elected by a-rediiced majority. Eleven Republicans, eight Democrats and one Independent Democrat.are probably elected to Congress, as follows: 1. R. W. Dunham, R. 11. W. H. Neece, D. 1. J. F. Finerty, I. 12. J. M. Riggs, D. 3. George R. Daqis, R. 13. W. M. Springer, D. 4. George E. Adams,R. 14 J. H. Rowell, R. 5. R. Elwood, R. 15. J. G. Cannon, R. 6. R. R. Hitt, R. 16. A. Shaw, D. 7. T. J. Henderson, R. 17. S. W. Moulton, D. 8. W. Cullen, R. 18. W. R. Morflson, D. 9. L. E. Payson, R. 19. R. W. Townshend,D. 10. N.E.Worthington,D. 20. J. R. Thomas, R. Republicans, 11; Democrats, 8; Independents, 1 1. Moses A. McCoid, R. 7. John A. Kasson, R. 2. Jerre Murphy, D. 8. W. P. Hepburn, R. 3. J. B. Henderson, R. 9. H. M. Pusey, D. 4. L. H. Weller, Nat. 10. A. J. Holmes, R. 5. James Wilson, R. 11. Isaac 8. Struble, R. 6. M. E. Cutts, R. Republicans, 8; Democrats. 2; Greenbacker, 1. KENT U CHY. Returns indicate the election of the following Congressmen in Kentucky: 1. Oscar Turner, Ind. D. 7. J.C. 8. Blackburn,D. 2. James F. Clay, D. 8. P. B. Thompson, D. 3. John E. Holsell, D. 9. W.W. Culbertson, R. 4. Thos.H.Robertson.D. 10. George M. Adams, 5. Albert S. Willis, D. D. 6. John G. Carlisle, D. 11. Frank Wolford r D. Republican, 1; Democrats, 10; KANSAS. G’ick, Democrat, is elected Governor over St John, present incumbent, by a majority est mated at 10,000. The remainder of the Republican State ticket was chosen. The Legislature is Republican and the Congressmen are all of that faith. Their names are as follows: 1. J. A. Anderson. R. At Large—- • 2. Dudl'y C. Haskell,R. E. N. Morrill, R. 3. Thos. Ryan, R. Lewis Hanback, R. S. R. Peters, R. B. W. Perkins, R. Republicans, 7; Democrats, 0. LOUISIANA. The only Republican Congressman chosen in Louisiana was in the Third district, where Kellogg defeats Acklen. The delegation stands: 1. Carleton Hunt, D. 14. N. C. Blanchard, D. 2. E. J. Ellis, D. 5. J. Floyd King, D, 3. Wm. Pitt Kellogg, R. I 6. Andrew 8. Herron, D. Republican, 1; Democrats, 5. MINNESOTA The Republicans secure the Legislature by a large m i jority. They also elect all five of the Congressmen, as follows: 1. M. White. R. 14. W. D. Washburn, R. 2. Jas. B. Wakefield, R. 5. Knute Nelson, R. 3. Horace B. Strait, R. | Republicans, 5; Democrats, 9. MICHIGAN. Begole, the Democratic-Greenback candidate for Governor, is elected by a majority lOWA The Republican State ticket ts elected by about 25,000. The Congressional delegation will probably be as follows, though the vote is close in one or two districts;

of 8,000 or 10,000. The Legis’ature is Republican on a joint ballot. In the Congressional lists there are extraordinary efianges, the Democrats securing a majority of the delegation, as follows: _ 1. Wm. C. Maybury, D. 7. Ezra C. Carleton, D. 2. N. B. Eldredge, D. 8. RG. Hott, R. 3. Edward S. Lacey, B. 9. M Cutcheon.R, 4 Geo. L. Yaple, D. 10. H. H. Hatch, It 5 Julius Houseman, D. 11. Edw. Breitung, R. 6. Edwin B. Winans, D. Republicans, 5; Democrats, 6. MASSACHUSETTS. Ben Butler is elected Governor by a majority of 13,000. The Republicans, however, elect all the other State officers by about 15.000. Representatives in Congress chosen: L Robt T. Davis, R. 8. Wm. It Russell, R. 2. John D. Long, R. 9- Theodore Lyman, 3 A. A. Ranney, R. Civil-Service Reform. i. PatrickH. Collins.D. 10. W. Rjwß. 5. Leopold Morse, D. 11- t? 6. H. B/Lovering, D 12. G. D. Robinson, R7. Eben F. Stone, R. I « Republicans, 8; Democrats, 3; Independent, L MARYLAND. The Republicans elect two of the Congressmen and the Democrats four, as follows. 1. Geo. W. Covington,D. 14. J. VL. Findley, D. 2. F. C. Talbott, D. 5. Hart B. Holton, R3. F, S. Hoblitzel, D. 16. Lewis E. McComas, It Republicans, 2; Democrats, 4. MISSOUKL The Democrats capture everything in Missouri, electing ad the Representatives, in Congress. Congressmen elected: 1. William H. Hatch, D. 9. Js. O. Broadhead, 2. A. M. Alexander, D. D3. A. M. Dockery, D. 10. M. L. 4. James M Burns, D. 11. Rd. P. Bland, D. 5. Alexander Graves, D. 12. C. H. Morgan, D. 6. John Converse, D. 13. Rbt W. Fyan, D. 7. Aylett H. Buckner, D. 14. L. H. Davis, D. 8. John J. O’Neill, D. Republicans,-0; Democrats, 14. MISSISSIPPL The Democrats elect five and the Republicans two Congressmen: 1. H. L. Muldrow, D. 5. O. R. Singleton, D. 2J. R. Chalmers, R. 6. H. S. Van Eaton, D. 3. E. Jeffords, R. 7. Ethel Barksdale, D. 4. H. D. Money, D. Republicans, 2; Democrats, 5. NEW JERSEY. In New Jersey the Democrats have won a clear majority on the joint ballot in the Legislature, and thus secure the election of the United States Senator to succeed Mr. McPherson. The Congressional delegation stands: „ 1. T. M. Ferrell, D. I 5. Wm. W. Phelps, R. 2. John H. Brewer, R. I 6. W. H. F. Feidler, D. 3. J. Kean, Jr., R. 7. Wm. McAdoo, D. 4. B. F. Hovey, R. I Republicans, 4; Democrats, 3. NEW HAMPSHIRE. The Legislature, which elects a United. States Senator, is Republican by a strong majority. Hale, Republican, for Governor, is elected by 200 majority. Congressmen elected: 1. Martin A. Hayes, R. 12. Ossian Ray, R. Republicans, 2; Democrats, 0. NEBRASKA. The Republican State ticket is elected in Nebraska by 12,000 to 15,000 majority. The Legislature is close. Congressmen elected: 1. A. J. Weaver, R. 13. Ed. K. Valentine, B. 2. James Laird, H. I Republicans, 3; Democrats, 0. The woman suffrage amendment was defeated by a large majority. NEVADA. Adams, Democrat, is elected Governor by 1,000 majority. Cassidy, Democrat, is reelected to Congress. NORTH CAROLINA. The Democrats have secured a good working majority in the Legislature, although there are Republican gains. The Congressimen chosen are as follows: 1. Louis C. Latham, D. 6. Clement Dowd, D. 2. J. E. O’Hara, R. 7. W. M. Robbins, D. 3. W. J. Green, D. 8. R. B. Vance, D. 4. W. R. Cox, D. At Large—lk T. Ben5. Alfred M. Scales, D. nett, D. Republicans, 1; Democrats, 8. RHODE ISLAND. The Republicans elected both Representatives in Congress, Spooner in the First dstrict and Chase in the Second. TENNESSEE. Gen. William B. Bate, the Democratic nominee for Governor, carrjes the State by a large majority, and the Legislature is largely Democratic. The delegation in Congress stands: 1. A. H. Pettibone, R. 6. A. J. Caldwell, D. 2. L. C. Houk, R. 7. J. G. Ballentine, D. 3. Geo. C. Dibbrell, D. 8. John M. lay lor, D. 4. B. M. McMillen, D. 9. Rice A. Pierce, D. 5. J. D. Tillman.lnd.D. 10. Casey Young, D. Republicans, 2; Democrats, 8. TEXAS. Ireland, Democrat, is chosen Governor of Texas by 50,000 majority. The Democrats elect nine of the tenCongiessmen: 1. Charles Stewart, D. 7. T. P. Ochiltree, R. 2. John H. Reagan, D. 8. J. M. Miller, D. 3. James H. Jones, D. 9. Roger Q. Mills, D. 4. D. B. Culberson, D. 10. John Hancock, D. 5. J.V.Thiockinorton, D 11. 8. Lanham, Ind. D. 6. Olin Wellborn, D. Republicans, 1; Democrats, 9. VIRGINIA. The Readj asters elect five and the Democrats five Congressmen: 1. Geo. F. Garrison, D. 6. John R. Tucker, D. 2. Harrv Libby. Readj. 7. John Paul, Readj. 3. Geo. D. Wise, D. 8. John S. Barbour. D. 4. Benj.S.Hooper,Readj 9. John S. Barbour, D. 5. G. C. Cabell, D. AtLarge-J.S. Wise.R’dj. Democrats, 5; Readjusters (Mahone), 5. SOUTH CAROLINA. Thompson, Democrat, is < hosen Governor by a majority of about 50,000. Ihe Democrats carried nearly every county .in the State. Congressmen elected are as follows* 1. Samuel Dibble, D. 5. J. G. Hemphill, D. 2. Geo. D. Tillman, D. 6. G. W. Dargan, D. 3. D. Wyatt Aiken, D. 7. E. W. M. Mackey, R. 4. John H Evins, D. Republican, 1; Democrats, 6. WISCONSIN.

The Republicans captured the Legislature, but lose several Congressmen. The delegation will probably stand: 1. John Winans, D. 6. Richard Guenther, R. 1. D. H. Summer, D. 7. G. H. Woodward, D. 3. B. W. Jones, D. 8. W. T. Price, R. 4. P. V. Duester, D. 9. G. L. Park, D. 5. Joseph Rankin, D. | Republicans, 2; Democrats, 7. The Territories. UTAH. The election in Utah for Delegate to Congress, held undertim Edmunds bill, passed off quietly. The total vote cast, as near as can be ascertained, was 29,001), Van Z'le, gentile, receiving 6,000, and Caine, Mormon, 23,000. ARIZONA. Granville H. Cury, Democrat, is elected Delegate to Congress. The Legislature is probably Democratic. WYOMING. M. E. Post, Democrat, is re-elected Delegate to Congress. WASHINGTON. Thomas H. Brentsj Republican, is elected Delegate to Congress. MONTANA. Martin McGinnis, Democrat, Is elected Delegate to Congress. NEW MEXICO. Tranquidano Luna, Republican, elected Delegate to Congress.