Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1884 — POLITICS. [ARTICLE]

POLITICS.

Later Returns of the Election Held on the 4th of November. TFJaconilji. Official and semi-fecial retnrno from fortysix out of sixty-six counties in Wisconsin, says a Milwaukee dispatch, show Republican gains of 2.569, and Democratic gains of 18,788. giving a net Democratic gain of 11,219 over the vote cast for Hancock four years ago. This does not include Milwaukee County, where there is a net Democratic gain of over 7,1(0. At the same ratio the Democratic gain will reduce the Republican plurality from 29.700 cast for Garfield to about 14,000 for Blaine. The returns on the head of the State ti ket from the same counties show heavy gains for Rusk over bis vote of three years a*o. In the same counties Rusk’s gain la 12,812 and Fratt's 3,652, or a net gain for the former of 9,160. The ratio indicates that Rusk’s plurality will be about 19.000 or 20,000. California. The official county returns of California are coming in slowly, says a San Francisco dispatch. The changes ire few and unimportant over those reported, which give Blaine a plurality of about 10,'00. Corrected returns from the counties composing the First congressional District give Henley (Democrat) 59 majority. The Republicans concede his majority, but will insist on a recount. Henley will be the sole representative in Congress of the Democracy on the entire Pacific coast. Indiana. The footings of the figures for Governor, Secretary, and Treasurer (one county estimated), are as follows: For Governor, Gray Calkins 237,748; Gray’s plurality 7,387. For Secretary, Myers 274,i00. Mitchell 258.033; Myers’ plurality 6,u77. For Treasurer, Cooper 245,868. Shiel 235,961; Cooper s plurality 9,907. Auditor Rice’s plurality over Bruce Carr is plaoed at 7,345. It is possible that some errors occurred in the tabulation, which may slightly change the foregoing figures. Washington Territory. A dispatch from Seattle, W. T„ sayss The election is still doubtful in this Territory. The chances favor Voorhees, Democrat, Delegate to Congress. The only issue between the two parties was that of the railroads. The Democrats and disaffected Republicans demanded a forfeiture of land-grants which lapsed over seven years ago. They have probably won their fight. Voorhees’ estimated majority is about 300. Texas. Official returns from thirty-two counties in Texas show the following; Cleveland, 67,872; Blaine, 26,344; St. John, 1,150; Butler, 879; Belva Lockwood, 4. The same counties gave Hancock 44,173; Garfield, 13,740; Weaver, 7,613. The above counties show an increase of 30,699 votes over the total Presidential vote of 188 J. At this rate of increase the Cleveland electors will have a plurality of about 105,000 in the State. Michigan. Forty-three of the eighty counties in Michigan report the official connt. Blaine's pluralities, 13,353; Fusion pluralities, 6,370. The remaining counties are evenly divided between the Fusionists and the Republican. The plurality given in figures so far reported will be cut down to between 4,000 and 6,000. The Congressional delegation stands seven Fusion to one Republican. Kansas. Official returns from sixty-two out of the eighty-two counties give Blaine 121,400; Cleveland, 70,900; Butler, 11,468; St. John, 3,354; Blaine’s plurality, 50,494. Martin, Republican, for Governor, has a plurality in the counties enumerated of 28,083, and the remainder of the State ticket 46,199. It is estimated that the full returns will give Blaine about 60,000 plurality.

Missouri. The official returns of 108 of the 114 counties in Missouri, including St. Louis, give Cleveland 226,068; Blaine, 193,820; St. John, 1,447; Cleveland’s plurality, 35,242; Cleveland’s majority, 30,801; Marmaduke, 210,218; Ford, 198,669; Brooks, 9,871; Marmadnke’s plurality, 12,749; Marmacluie’s majority, 2,878. McGrath, for Secretary of State, has 31,374 majority. Tennessee. William B. Bate, Democrat, has a majority for Governor of 6,000 in Tennessee. The Democratic Railroad Commissioners were defeated, but the Legislature is Democratic by a reduced majority. Cleveland's plurality is about 12,000. The Republicans elect three Congressmen out of ten. a gain of one. Illinois Following is the official vote of Illinois: For President—Blaine, 337,449; Cleveland, 312',320; Butler, 10,753; St. John, 11,824. Net plurality for Blaine, 26,129. For Governor—Oglesby, Rep., 334,454; Harrison, Dem., 319,436; Harper, Greenbacker, 8,535; Hobbs, Prohibitionist, 10,536; Oglesby’s plurality, 16,018. New Hampshire. The official returns received by the Secretary of State give the following result of the vote In New Hampshire: Blaine, 43,166; Cleveland, 39,166; St. John, 1,573; Butler, 552. Blaine's plurijlity, 4,000; Blaine's majority, 1,875. Currier, Republican, for Governor, has over all of 498. Pennsylvania. The official vote of all the counties in Pennsylvania gives Blaine a plurality of 80,520. The Republicans will have a majority of 12 in the Senate and 81 in the Honse. The next Congressional delegation is 20 Republicans and 8 Democrats. The Republicans gain 4. Massachusetts. Complete returns from Massachusetts show the following result; Blaine, 143,416; Cleveland, 119,241; Butler, 23,866; St. John, 10,200. For Governor the vote stands; Robinson, 155,097; Endlcott, 108,260; McCafferty, 23,562; Seelye, 8,241. Robinson’s plurality is 46,837. Dakota Territory. The Legislature of Dakota, according to the latest semi-official returns, will stand: Republicans 68, Democrats 2, Independent Republicans 2. Wheat-grading and anti-monopoly legislation will occupy the attention of both houses this winter. Connecticut. The complete vote of Connecticut for Governor was: Waller (Dem.), 67,771; Harrison (Rep.), 66,430; Palmer (Pro.), 2,000; Curtis (People’s), 1,418. Waller’s minority, 1,030. Cleveland's plurality over Blaine is about 1,300.

Nevada. With three counties to hear from the Legislature will stand: Senate, 15 Bepublicans and 6 Democrats; Assembly, 31 Bepublicans and 9 Democrats. Bepublican majority on joint ballot, 32. Blaine’s majority is about l,ooe. Delaware. The official vote of Delaware is as follows: Cleveland, 17,054; Blaine. 12,778; St. John, 55; Butler, 6. St. Jolm and Butler electoral tickets were reported in Newcastle County only. The temperance legislative vote was 1,549. Vermont. Authentic returns of the electoral vote of all bnt three small towns in Vermont give Blaine a plurality of 22,100 in an aggregate vote of 56,755. Garfield’s plurality in 1880, in an aggregate of 63,276, was 26,910. Mississippi. Following is the official vote of Mississippi: Cleveland, 78,457; Blaine, 42,774. Cleveland's majority,' 35,683. North Carolina. Cleveland’s majority in North darolina, with onlv two counties to hear from, is a little more than 25,000. Oregon. Returns from nearly the entire State show that Blaine's majority in Oregon will be not far from Florida. A canvass of the returns from all the counties in Florida give Cleveland a majority of 4,160.