Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1880 — THE NATIONAL ELECTION. [ARTICLE]

THE NATIONAL ELECTION.

ex „. TteEftM BepertsThe returns, as for sa received, up to tbto writing, November 8, indicate clearly that Garlhdd has beta elected by a. docid has gone republican by about 80,00$ majority. The legialatare will’be larMy republican. Tndiana.'givex a republican majority of 8,300. Ohio gives Garfield a majority of from fIOUDOOtofIOUOOO. fltlDols so far as heard from, the congressional delegation will stand, republicans, 1$; democrats, 5. The state gives Garfield a majority of 6,000. r Massachusetts gives Garfield a majority tfeorgiA gives the Hancock electoral ticket a small majority, tie exact figures out known at this writing. ' _ 7 Pennsylvania goes republican by about u. twenty-two small towns give GarMd 1,33$ majority. These cannot alter the rcsak, and will increase rather than decreaas toe republican majority. Maiwe.—A careful estimate indicate a majority for Garfield of 4,500 in the state. The Portland Argus concedes a majority of 4,000, and a plurality over toe Hancock ticket of 4 000. New Jebsey.—The democratic stale committee claim the state has been carried for Hancock and Ludlow for governor. The republicana claim to have elected five congressmen out of seven. The delegation will etand the same as at last Tekmessek*—The vote over the state is unusually heavy. Owing to toe multiplicity of candidates the counties are very slow. The contest is between Hawkinson, republican candidate tor governor, and Wright, state credit democrat Wilson, the repudiation candidate fur governor, to badly beaten. Bourn CaAolqu.—A special dispatch from Abbsrille says it is estimated that toe democratic majority on toe national ticket is 4,000. lowa.—Returns show a clear majority in the state of 40,000 for Garfield over all opposition. It is a moderate estimate, and 70,000 majority over Hancock is a safe estimate. Rhode Island.—Complete, gives Garfield 18,188; Hancock, 10,781; scatterlsg, 141; majority, 7,263, a republican gain of 3,131 QTtsr majority of Hayes. Wisoomsin.—is estimated at least 80,000 majority for Garfield. Six out of the eight members of congress are republican, a gain of one. Kentucky.—gives a majoritty for Hancock, but the figures have not yet 'been reported. Missouri goes democratic. Delewabe;-Returus received indicate a majority,in the state of al least 1,000 for Hancock, The democrats will secure at least 14 of the 31 legislators, and the probabilities are that their ticket will be unanimously elected. Mississippi Democratic. Nebraska.--From scattering returns received from the stale at large, it is probable that Nebraska gives Garfield from 20,000 to 25,000 majority. Michigan.—Returns indicate 40,000 majority for Garfield aad toe legislature by a large majority. The First and Eighth districts ap|>ear close at this writing, but with pro'nabilitcs favoring the republicans. '. Minksota.—Probably elects three republican congressmen, a gain of one. The elate is estimated at 25,000 msj jrity for Garfield. • Texas.—Unofficial returns from a few scattering precincts indicate the usual demecratie majority on the state and congressional ticket. Virginia.—Democratic majority. Exact figures not known. Vermont.—Garfield’s majority in the state wil be about 3,700. Martland.—The congressional delega tion will stand as in the present congress, five democrats and one republican. The majority for Hancock in the state will be about 16,000. Florida —lndications now are that the democrats will make a clean sweep of the state. Until fuller returns are had from strong negro counties nothing positive can be affirmed. Louisiana.—A very light vote was cast. Th° democrats carry the state by a large majority. California.—Returns aggregate 47,800 votes, out of a total of fully 175,000 that have been cast throughout the state, the gains by the republicans, however, show that toe state will certainly give 5,000, and perhaps 6,000 majority. Colorado.—The republicans carry the state possibly by an increased msjority. New Hampshire —The republican majority 10 this state will be between 3,000 and 8.5C0. The congressional delegation will probably stand four republicans and one democrat The legislature is largely republican. Nobth Carolina.—Returns indicate the election of the democratic state and elec toral ticket, but it is impossible to maze any estimate as yet November 4 —Returns do not change toe general result, although the figures in swne cases are different from those of yesterday. Tko state of New York, according to toe Times, has been carried by the repub licans by 25.000 majority. The World (dem.) concedes toe election of the Garfield electors In toe state by from 15,000 te 20,000. Michigan wil (g e Garfield 40,000 majority. It is thought that in Indiana the republican majority will not exceed that of October. Connecticut gives a plurality for Gasfield of 2,888. * TT Oregon to skill in doubt at this writing but conceding it to toe democrats, leaves the electoral vote as follows: Gai field 319; Hancock, 150. •