Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1874 — The Election in Massachusetts [ARTICLE]

The Election in Massachusetts

The result in this 'State is the most complete political revolution since the celebrated Know-Nothing flood in 1854. For the- first time since.its organization, the Republican party is stricken down Mr. Gac-ton, the Democratic candidate, is elected Governor by about 10,000 majority. The lesser officials on the general State ticket are elected by the Republicans by a small majority. They did not suffer from the special raid upon Mr. Talbot, on account of his identification with the prohibitory law and the State constabulary. The most important changes are, however, in the Congressional elections. Of the eleven members elected, five only are the regular Republican candidates; the other six are, thriee Democrats, openly supported by the best portion of the Republican party, and defeating General Butler, Dr. Ayer, aud Mr. Williams; Gen. Banks, a Liberal Republican ; Prof. Seelye, an Independent Reform Republican, and Mr. Chapin, an Independent Reform Democrat —all at least anti- Grant- and probably anti-Blaine members. The Slate Legislature is saved to the Republicans only oh a joint ballot, the Senate being against them by

two votes, and the House for them by probably about thirty. But unless the present temper of things greatly change, this majority is not large enough to be available for th 3 election ot Mr. Dawes to the United States Senate. The successor of Charles Sumner is more likely now to be Governor Bullock, of Worcester. The Executive Council will have a Republican majority, though, perhaps, all in our list is not chosen. This is important - to the State office holders—Gov. Gaston cannot disturb them very violently. —Springfield Republican.