Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1890 — Democrats Win. [ARTICLE]

Democrats Win.

A Pronounced Victory Everywhere. The Rooster Rips the Ea- . • - | L_ . , . r.- •• gle Down the Back. THE DEMOCRACY MAKE GAINS IN NEARLY EVERY STATE, Surprising Vote of Kansas Farmers— McKinley Defeated. . ■ '/ '' ' : ' - ‘.inn- ~ 4 REPUBLICANS LOSE MANY CONGRESSMEN, BUT SAVE OHIO. Indication* of Indiana Having Given n Heavy Democratic Majority, INCOMPLETE bBPOKTS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE OOCSjniL INDIANA. Indiana's election on tho 4th inst. was under the new Australian system, and the iaw everywhere gave complete satisfaction. Complete returns have been received from but few townships, but they indicate a steady Democratic gain. Fifty townships, eighteen Democratic and thirty-two Republican at the last election, givo Matthews 6,994 ; Trusler, 8 532, The same townships in 1888 gave Cleveland 8,115 and Harrison 11,133. Democratic loss, 1,131: Republican loss, 2,140: net Democratic gain, 1,0,19. McClellan, D., is probably elected in tho Ft. Wayne district; Clay county is probably Republican.

Republicans anticipate a loss of 300 in Delawaro county. Eleven townships in Daviess county gave the People's ticket 106; Democratic, 101; Republican 10J. Republicans claim the county. _ Democrats elect the county ticket in Montgomery cpiinty by 200 majority, again of 400. Shively, Democrat, for Congress, makes gains in Marshall county. « Republicans claim the election of Briant to Congress ia ! the Eleventh district over Martin, Democrat. Tho Sentinel says: Judging from the data we now have the Democrats have carried tho State by a majority of at least 16,000; have elected a strong majority in both Houses of the Legislature, and have carried- probably eleven of the thirteen Congressional districts. The Journal says it will con cede nothing until fuller returns are received. Sixty townships in Indiana give Matthews 5,972 and Trusler 10,627. The same townships in IySSS gave Cleveland 10,222; Harrison, 13,1(57. Democratic, loss, 1,253; Republican loss, 2,510; net Democratic gain. 1,387. At one cf. the Jackson township precincts in Blackford county the members of the F. M. B. A. adopted bulldozing tactics. Members of both old parties were driven away from the. polls. Tue bulldozers threatened to hang several of those who attempted to vote. The F. M. B. A. has drawn from both parties there, but will hurt Republicans the worst. Owen, Rep., is probably elected in the' Tenth district.

The indications all point to the fact that the Slate is Democratic by a very heavy majority, with a Democratic Legislature in both branches. The Sentinel claims Marion county for The entire Democratic ticket by a majority of about 3,000. Republicans do not concede it. , . OHIO. Hamilton county gives tliq the Repub licau ticket a majority of over 8,000. The State is Republican by probably 15,000 majority. In Me Kinley’s distinct that gentleman made heavy gains ip every precinct and is probably elected. His own ward gave him a gain of 385. McKinley is probably defeated by 234 majority. NEW TORXC. New York also voted under the Austral, ian system. In the city Mayor Grant was re-elected over Scott by more than 23,000 majority. Grant was the Tammany candidate; ScoLt represented a combination of County Democracy,, Republican and reform people generally .. The Re publicans claim the Sta t o Legislature by a goodrtvorking majority. Of the Congressmen elected, 19 are Democrats and 15 Republicans,a Democratic gain of 5. WISCONSIN. The great issue in Wisconsin was the Bennett compulsory school law requiring education in English. The clergy of both Lutheran and Catholic churches worked actively against the Republicans, who favored the law. The Prohibition and Labor votes, it is claimed, generally went to the Republicans. Democrats gam one Congressman. Democrats Clai m election of State ticketRepublicans do not concede it. ILLINOIS. Of the twenty Congressional districts in Illinois, the indication at 10:30 p. m. point, to the undoubted election of ten Republican and six Democratic Congressmen, with four districts of the State still in doubt. The returns thus far indicate the election of three Republican in Chicago and one Democrat, although tho Democrats still deny the election of Taylor in the First, and claim that Mason’s victory in the Third is not yet conclusive. Chairman Jones, of the Republican State Central Committee, claims that all of the Republican Congressmen in the State have been re-elected, and that in the Eighteenth (Morrison’s; district Lindley Republican, and Farmers’ Alliance, will be elected over Foreman, Dem., the present incumbent. He aiso claims the State Legislature on a joint haUct by a majority of 16. The Democratic committee here do not concede the defeat of their candidates Republicans probably elect their State

ticket. Cannon is re-elected to Congress by majority. • Arkansas. Indicatio»s are of a largely increased Democratic vote. Breckenridge is probably elected to Congress. MASSACHUSETTS. The Democratic candidate for governor is elected by 5,000 majority. The Democrats gain two Congressmen. y-"~: ,CALIFORNIA. Meagre returns indicate a Republican majority. Republicans Haim a gain of one Congressman. WASHINGTON. Wilson, Republican, is probably elected, to Congress. Both branches of the Legislature will probably be Republican. MISSOI'K I. Republicans lose three Congressmen. south Carolina'. Tillman, the regular Democrat for Governor, is given a majority of about 235,030. Hiß opponent, a “straight-out Democrat,” was endorsed by the Republicans. All the Congressmen.are Democrats or “Alliance-' Democrats.” KANSAS., Advices from many points in Kansas ■pointdo a heavier Farmer's Alliance vote 'than was anticipated. They claim 135,000 votes for the State ticket. The Republicans concede the fact that tho Farmers' Alliance made heavy inroads into their ranks, and claim ouly 15,000 plurality for ilxeir State ticket., The Democrats think Willitt, Farmers’ Alliance, may be elected tor Governor. Many- Democrats voted for Willitt and tho Farmer’s Alliance Con; gressmen in return for Alliance votes for. Democratic Congressmen where no Alii ance candidates were in the field. The Farmers’ Alliance claim three Congress'men and Democrats two. The re-election ijf Funston, Itep., and Kelly, Rep., is conceded.

Dispatches indicate, that for the first time in many years Kansas will send a broken Republican delegation to Congress Returns on the State ticket indicate the election of Governor Humphrey, Rep., by by 10,000 to 13.000 plurality. RobinsonDem., is running behind Willet, F. A. Tves, F. A., condidate for State's Attor-ney-general, is running ahead of his ticket and may be elected. KENTUCKY. Republicans elect one Congressman. NEBSASKA."* Boyd, Dem., is probably elected Governor. Threo Democratic Congressmen are elected and Prohibition is defeated by from 17,000 to £0,000.NEW HAMPSHIRE. No choice of Governor by the people. Democrats claim the Legislature. They also gain a Congressman, and probably two. COLORADO. State is claimed by Democrats bv 5,000, Republicans concede that it will'be close, but claim the Legislature. GEORGIA. All Congressmen are Democratic. LOUISIANA. All Congressmen are Democratic. TENNESSEE. Democrats gain everything, and gain a Congressman. VIRGINIA. —— Langston, colored, for Congress, claims ho was elected by 5,000 majority, but was counted out. CONNECTICUT. Legislature Republican. No choice for Governor, though Republicans make gains. Democrats gain a Congressman. WEST VIRGINIA. Democrats make gains. MARYLAND. Congressmen all Democrats. OKLAHOMA, Harvy, Republican, is elected delegate to Congress by 1,000 majority. MISSISSIPPI ■ Is Democratic. _ SOUTH DAKOTA. Vers heavy vote polled, but no returns.

MINNESOTA. Returns indicate Republican loss, but not sufficient to.lose them the State. MICHIGAN. Democrats claim Congressional gains. PENNSYLVANIA. Democrats make very heavy gains and have undoubtedly elected Pattison Governor and the: lull State ticket by a good majority. The Republicans carry the Legislature. Republicans probably elect IS Congressmen and Democrats 9. NEVf YOKK. The Times this morning claims that the two great parties will be represented in the Fifty-second Congress as follows 1 Democrats, 201; Republicans.' 129; Democratic majority, 71. The Tribune’s figures are 167 Republicans and 165 Democrats. The Sun Jsays that the next House is evidently Democratic by about thirty-five. The World claims fully seventy majority for the Democrats. The Herald says the Democrats wil 1 have a majority of at least forty in the Fifty-second Congress. The Indianapolis Journal sums up the situation in the headlines on the morning of the sth says: “An off day for Republicans. Large and unexpected Democratic gains throughout the country as a result of the balloting Tuesday. Prob ability that Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and other States have been won from the Republicans. Indications that the next House of^ReV eßeata i> ve3 will bo con trolle/by Freetraders, etc. i SritnUftc Girl. “Charley, doyou know what is meant by the anatomical juxtaposition of two obicularis oris muscles in a state of contraction?'' Charley (who prides himself on being scientific); “Why, yes. In'plhin English it means a kiss.’’ “What a chump I ami. Miss Mosby asked me what it meant last evening and I had to give it up.” However hopeful one may be, whothe; one laughs or weeps, none cab make the* speak, tone can open thy hand before tlu I' time, oh, mute phantom, our shadow! Spec tre always masked, ever at our side, called to-morrow.—Victor Hugo.