Evening Star Newspaper, November 8, 1898, Page 15

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In no other Washington paper, there- fore, is an advertisement worth half so much to an advertiser. 10:45 O'CLOCK P. M. THE REPUBLICANS WIN Roosevelt Elected the Next Governor of New York State, VAN WYCK BEATEN IN’ HIS OWN DISPRICT The Rough Riders’ Colonel Victorious in Another Battle. DETAILS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS Theodore Roosevelt has ted governor of New York al- sigh the actual plurality cannot now be stated. led by the New York World, the Brooklyn Eagle, the New York Journal and the New York Times. " NEW YORK, November 8, 8 p.| n.—lf the missing districts in city and state maintain the same ratio as those reported, Roosevelt's plurality will exceed 30,000. The Evening World and Daily News, yelt’s election NEW YORK, Postal Bulletin—Tribune say are Van Wyck n by smaller figures than ex- democratic, concede Roo: November 8—- s: “In- carries ions g returns already in as a basis, | will be about Roosevelt's plurality 30,300. ~ NEW YORK, November § Western Union bulletin—New York World ¢ It by 45,000 plurality. W YORK, November 8.— al bulletin—The es Roosevelt's plurality at 30,000. =W YORK, November 8.— The Brooklyn Eagle meedes election of Roose- Times esti- al bulletin Roosevelt is elected. NEW YORK, November 8.—The Advertiser in an extra | Roosevelt's ele: tion } mercial 45 claims 50,000 majority. NEW YORK, 8.— Postal bulletin—World says Roose- will come to Bronx with 109,000. ld give him about 30,000 | November AHEAD OF HIS TICKET. Roosevelt Shows Up Strong in New York City. Evening Star. Special Dixprte NEW YORK, November 8—A dispatch to Chairman Odell state that Roosevelt has carried Rochester on complete returns by 420. Last year democrats carried it. by.1,112. ” Returns to 8:45 show that Roose- s run ahead of his ticket. He run particularly strong in New ork city proper, where democrats m only about 50,000. guring on returns now in,demo- crats claim but 70,000 to 73.000 for velt eae ; His election is con- fe Van Wyck up to the Bronx. Re- turns from Erie county encourage the the hope that Roosevelt's plurality up state will be less than 60,000. whiicans do not concede such possibility. Impression in the street at 8:30 that Roosevelt's election is sure. Democratic committee now figure 80,000 this side of the A Eg 3 NEW YORK (City). YORK, November 8.—Comparisons democrats in a on about Bronx. of the votes for governor are made with that of 1896, when, on a total of 1,423,870, lack ublican, had a plurality over er, regular democrat, of 992. In Greater New York Black’s plurality over Porter was 35,305. The national demo- cratic candidate for governor received 15,416 votes in the four counties embraced in Greater New York and 206,986 in the state. NEW YORK, November &.--Postal bulle- tin.—Tribune ys: “Indications are Van 4 Wyck carries Brooklyn by smaller figures than expected.” N. YORK, November &—At 7 o'clock been | partly estimated returns indicate that | Roosevelt will carry Rockland county by | 300, NEW YORK, November 8—The He: Demoerz majc for jud ticket in New York county about 63,000. NEW YORK, November 8.—Estimates, based or returns fem S10 election districts tricts in Greater ‘w York, 302 for Van Wyck ry out of indicate a majcrity of 61 in the aw eater city YORK, November —The Journal Theodore Roosevelt. ys: Van Wyc! below Bror Early ities much too low growing constant- estimates of his NEW YORK, November 8.—Postal buile- tin.—Queen’s county comple Roosevelt, 2; Van Wyck, 10,327. NEW YOR evember §.—Nine hun and forty d ts out of 1,513 in Greate: New York Roosevelt Van Wyck, E y YORK, November 8.—Postal bulle- stimate 1 on returns from 1,024 election districts out of districts in Greater New York indicate a majority of for Van Wyck NEW YORK, November 8.—One thousand and twenty-four districts out of 1 in Greater New York give Roosey Van Wyck, 186,530, NEW YORK, November 8. 1 bulle- tin.—Van Wyck's plurality increasing, and returns to § p.m. indicate he wi!l have 60,- 000 plurality in Manhattan and Bronx. NEW YORK, November 8.—One thousand and seventy-four districts out of 1 Greater New York give Rooseve Van Wyck, 197,808. NEW YORK, November 8.—Postal bulle. tin—Tribune says Van Wyck will have ess than 50,000 in Manhattan. NEW YORK, November 8—Eleven hun- dred and fourteen districts out of 1,513 in Greater New York give Roosevelt 151,866; Van Wyck, 204,963. NEW YORK, November 8—Postal bulle- tin.—Estimates based on returns from 1,111 election districts out of 1,513 districts in Greater New York indicate a majority of 71,111 for Van Wyck. NEW YORK, November 8—Western Union Bulletin—Eleven hundred and fifty: four New York city districts give Roose- velt 158,012; Van Wyck, 213, NEW YORK, November 28—-Postal Bulle- tin.—The Tribune says Judge Daly is ap- parently beaten by 50,000. NEW YORK, November 8=Séyen hun- dred and eighty-three districts ont of 3m districts, outside of Greater New York, give Roosevelt 115,865; Van 4Wyck, 89,997. Same election districts in 1896 gaye Black 135,839; Porter, 87,083. i NEW YORK, }"-vember 8.—Tweive hun- dred and fourteen districts out ci 1,513, in Greater New York give Roosevelt 166, 640; Van Wyck, 226 NEW YORK, November 8.—Thirteen hun- dred and four districts out of 1,513, in Greater New York, give Roosevelt 177,349; Van Wyck, 245,450. NEW Union _ bulletin —Brooklyn_ for, governor gives Roosevelt $2,255; Van Wyck, 99,085, NEW YORK, November 8.=It fs*teported at police headquarters that Quigg js beaten. NEW YORK (State). JAMESTOWN, N. Y., November 8.— Jamestown city, complete, gives Roosevelt 2,920; Van Wyck, 033. ROCHESTER, N. Y., November 8.— Rochester city complete gives Rooseveit 14,129; Van Wyck, 13,709; plurality for Roosevelt, 420. The vote of Rochester city was comp-ete at 6:30 p.m., on account of standard voting machine being used here. NEW YORK, November ¥—Two hun: dred and thirty-five districts out of 3,292 election districts outside of Greater New York give Rooseveit 40,614; Van Wycli, 34,- YORK, Noventber-s, western” TEDDY: “Am I a Rough Rider?” Porter, 18. NEW YORK, Nov S—Postal Bul- letin.—The World say we figure it now, Van Wyck will not carry New York county by ore than 25,000, and Kings by more than 7,000, and is defeated, NEW YORK, November 8.—Postal Bul- letin.—Journal says Judge Van Wyck is showing surprising strength up the state. The counties are showing greatly decreased ralities for the republicans. NEW YORK, November §.—Three hun- Ired and sixteen districts out of elec- tion distric:s outside of Greater New York give Roosevelt 51,409; Van Wyck, 42,419. Same districts in 1896 gave Black 61,131; Porter, 41,035 HORNELLSVILLE, N. Y., —Pestal Bulletin.—Hornellsvil Wyck 83 plurality. As November 8. gives Van Black received 260. NEW YORK, November &.—Postal Bulle- tin.—World and Journal signal lights indi- e Roosevelt's election. W YOR ovemb: Postal Bul- letin.Journal says it looks as if the next national House of Representatives will be democratic. E YORK, November third district, republican, is electe NEW YORK, court, sixty distri gerald, 10,625. W YORK, November 8.—Four hundred and fifty-three districts out of 3,222 elee- tion districts outside Greater NewYork give Roosevelt 69,300; Van Wyck, 53,764. Same election districts in 186 gave Black §2,12 Porter, BUFFALO, bulletin—Van Wyck county is probably ALBANY, N. Y., November 8. bullet? dvelly, democrat, elected a: third uisirict SYRACUSE, ovember 8.—Postal bulletin.—Roosevelt, 6,500 majority in Onon- daga ecunty. WHITE HALL, N. November 8.— Western Union bulletin.—Hitchcock, repub- lican, elected assembly, Warren county, by 1,000, ALBANY, N. Y., November 8—Western Union bulleiin.—McEwan, republican, elect- ed to assembl: NYACK, N. Y., November 8—Western Union bulletin—At 7 p.m. partly estimated returns indicate Roosevelt carries Rock- land county by 300. Tompkins, representa- tive Congress. carries county by 0. NEW YORK, November 8—Six hundred and fifty-six districts out of 3,222 election districts outside of Greater New York give Roosevelt 98,207; Van Wyck, 76,887. Same districts in 1895 gave Black 115,897; Porter, 3 BU November 8—Postal Bulletin.—Sixty-two districts give Roose- velt 12,948; Van Wyck, 15,690. Van Wyck’s estimated majority in Erie county, 6,820. ROCHESTER, N. Y., November 8.—Com- pleted revised returns give Rochester com- plete: Roosevelt, 14,289; Van Wyck, 13,744; majority for Roosevelt, 540. LYONS, N. Y¥., November 8—Western Union Bulletin.—Wayne county elects Greenwood, rep., to assembly. Plurality, estimated, 2,300. Payne, rep., receives an estimated plural- ity of 2,400 for Congress. Raines, rep., estimated plurality, 2,100 for senator in forty-second district. NEW YORK, November 8—Postal Bulle- tin.—Five hundred and ninety-five districts outside of Greater New York give Roose- Van Wyck, 70,215. BATAVIA, N. Y., November 8.—Western Union builetin.—Ellsworth, republican, sen- ator, forty-fifth district, has estimated plu- rality of 1,200 in Genesee county. Wadsworth, republican, for Congress, elected in Genesee by 1,500. Ellis, republi- can, elected assembly by 1,300. JAMESTOWN, N. ¥., November 8—War- ren B, Hooker elected to Congress. LYONS, N. ¥., November 8.—Wayne county elects Greenwood (rep.). Assembly plurality estimated 2,300. NEW YORK, November 8.—Nine hundred and eleven districts out of 3,222 districts outside of Greater New York give Roose- velt 132,919; Van Wyck, 101,890. NEW YORK, November 8.—Livingston county gives Roosevelt 1,200 majority. NEW YORK, November 8.—Murphy says Troy gives Van Wyck 3,000 majority. NEW YORK, Novémber 8.—Tribune says Montgomery county gives Roosevelt 1,200 majority . ELMIRA, N. Y., November 8.—Complete returns give Roosevelt 3,626; Van Wyck, 4,001. 2 BINGHAISTON, N. Y., November 8,—This city, gives Roosevelt 4,619; Van Wyck, 3,408. WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., November 8.— John Underhill, dem., has probably been 8.—Congress, Lewis W. Emerson, ovember §&.—Supreme cts: Daly, 50,890; Fitz- November 8.—Postal plurality in Erie Postal embly, elected to Congress in the sixteenth dis- trict. WATERTOWN, N. Y., November 8—Pos- tal Bulletin —This city gives Roosevelt S77 majority. NEW YORK, November $—Postal Bulle- tin.—Chairman Odell, rep., claims state by 45,000. BINGHAMTON, tal Bulletin.—Thi for Roosevelt. NEW YORK, November 8—One thousand and thirty-eight districts out of 3,222 dis- tricts outside of Greater New York give Roosevelt Van Wyck, 112.970. TROY, Y., November s.—Western Union bulletin.—Brewster, republican; Hut- ton, democrat, ard Russell, republican, elected to mbly from first, second and third districts of Renssalaer county. SCHNECTADY, N. ¥., November 8— Western Union bulletin.—John K. Stewart, republican, is elected to Congress from the twenty-first district by about 1,000 plural- ity N. Y., November 8—Pos- een hundred majority BINGHAMTON, N. Y., November &— This city, complete, gives Roosevelt 4, Van Wyck, 3 WATERTOW. Roosevel N, N. ¥., November 8. s plurality in this city, as cor- rected, ts S77. SCHNECTADY, N. ¥., November 8.— Stewart, republican, elected tp Congress. NEW YORK, November &—Wm. Astor Chanler, democrat, for Congress, has-gained largely in the fourteenth congressional dis- triet over Lemuel E. Quigg. NEW YORK, November §—Binghamton Roosevelt majority. Oneida 0 majority. Postal bulle- nton county gives Van Wyck 300 majority, a gain of 400. ALBA - Y., November &—Congress- man George N. Southwick, rep., has been re-elected in the twentieth district by a small majority. 4 NEW YORK, November 8 —Fourteen hundred and forty districts out of 3 election distri outside of New York: Roosevelt, 206,133; Van Wyck, 156,424, Same districts in 06 gave Black 240, Porter, 150,240. NEW YORK, November 8,—Postal bulte- ‘tin.—Ex-Governor Flower states result in state is close; 10,000 either way will cover majority. oa NEW YORK, November §—Three hun- dred and twenty-five out of 873 districts give the following for judgés: Cohen, 3 Daly, 39,736; Taft, 35, NEW YORK, November §=Postal Bulle- tin.—Tioga county gives’ Roosevelt 1,200 majority—a loss of 300. - NEW YORK. November 8,—Twelve hun- dred and fifty-four districts out of 3,222 dis- tricts outside of Greater New York give Roosevelt 181,018; Van Wyck, 138,134. Same election districts in 1996 gave Black 211,170; Porter, 134,905. NEW YORK, November 8.—Thirteen hun- ared and forty districts out of 8,222 districts outside of Greater New York give Roose- veltvelt 191,950; Van Wyck, 146,003. Same districts in 1896 gave Black 223,923; Porter, 142,814. Zoe NEW YORK, November'8-Orange coun- ty gives Roosevelt 2,000 m&fjority—a repuo- lean gain. Boe NEW Yc November ¢8. — Wyoming county gives s.coseveit majority. NEW YORK, November. 8.—Twenty-five districts in the fourteenth, congressional district give Chanler, dem,fa plurality of 1,700 over Quigg, rep. NEW YORK, November -8.—The twenty- sixth congressional district,iGeo. W. Ray, rep., elected. “ ITHACA, N. Y., November 8.—Tompkins county complete gives. Roosevelt 4,514; Van Wyck, 3,074. NEW YORK, November &-Geventeenth district, Arthur S. Tompking, rep., elected. At Democratic Héndquarters. Spevlal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 8.—At demo- cratic headquarters, figuring on reiurns from fifty election districts in Brooklyn, they claim an indicated majority of 16,000 for Van Wyck in Brooklya.. @m the basis of returns from eighty eleétiow' districts in Greater New York city thiey ealculate an indicated majority for Van Wyck in the city of 65,000. 3. P.M. LARGE NEGRO Voum MOLLED. Police Guarding the. sain a WI mington Special Dispatch to ‘The WILMINGTON, N. C.,i] the fifth précinct of the: fiést ward a large ‘negro voté was polled ‘ Mhe registra- tion is 366, and by 2 o’cipek 887 votes, all ¥ jdvember 8.—In but twenty-five being negroes, had been cast. It was rumcred about town that there had been republican irregularities in the balloting, and that tne vote would be cast out. White men began to assembie in the neighborhood, put the mayor sent a de- tachment of eight policemen to the scene. At this hour, 3 o'clock, the policemen are guarding the polis. As the afternoon wears on the negro vote is materially increasing. The election in Wilmington passed off peaceably. The proposal to cast out a bal lot box in the fifth ward was abandoned. The rumors of the afternoon caused many men to move their families to the hotel to- night for safety. No one tonight fears trouble. Democrats claim city and proba bly county; also claim majority for demo- cratic congressman. Democrats claim Mecklenberg county by 2,000, This county was republican in last election. Democrats claim Pitt county, Greenville City, by 200, democratic gain of Sov. Democrats clitim county in which Wil- mington is situated by 400. They claim the city by a larger majority. The city and county were overwhelmingly republican- populist fusion in the last election. N.O.M_ WILMINGTON IN DOURT. Small Majority Claimed for the Dem- ocratic Congressmen. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. WILMINGTON, ., November 8.—Wil- ynington city and county in doubt, but dem- ocrats claim small majority for congress- Men, state senator and judicial tic County ticket elected. Sampson county, largest populist county in state and Sena- tor Butler's home, now claimed by demo- crats. Richmond county probably demo- cratic. Duplin county claimed by demo- crats. The Wilmington Star claims election of Beilamy, democrat, for Congress, by a safe majority A special to the Wilmington Star says Charlotte gives 1,000 democratic majority; Richmond county, 600 democratic majority; Robinson county, 4 democratic majority, Richmond and Kobinson went republican in last election. The Wilmington Star claims the election of Bellamy, democrat, in sixth congression- al district. Also.six state democratic sena- tors from the district and fourteen demo- cratic members lower house. In last assem- bly this district had two democratic mem- bers of house only. N. O. M. FACTIONAL FIGHT IN OHIO. It Will Not Affect the Success of Re- publican ‘Ticket, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November &—The Ohio factional fight cropped out again when it became known that Foraker’s friends were cutting Kinney at head of the state ticket in many quarters. It is not likely that this defection will defeat the republi- can ticket in Ohio. Judge Phillips, for Congress in the twen- ty-first district, is being cut by republicans, but he will be elected by a safe majority, and Burton, in this district, is running strongly. Taylor, in the eighteenth, is run- ning behind, but appears to have a sure thing. Dick, in the nineteenth, will win in a walk, The count on the western reserve pro- ceeding slowly by reason of expensive scratching. McKisson republicans traded head of state ticket for county ticket. Hanna republicans traded county for state in many quarters. The full registered vote ‘was polled. Thirty-seven precincts in twenty-first dis- trict_ give Burton (rep.) 2,740; Russell (dem.), 1,788. Burton seems to be running ahead of his ticket, and his election for Congress is conceded by democrats. In the twentieth district, at 8:30 o'clock, seven precincts have been heard from, giving Hart (dem.) 1,610; Philips (rep.), 1,279, Phillips being cut by Hannaites, MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON, November 8.—Congress, first district Massachusetts, George P. Law- rence, republican, elected; second district, F. H. Gillett, rergblican, elected; third dis- trict, J. H. Wylker, republican, elected; fourth, “F. G. W. Weymouth, republican, elected; ¥xth district, W. H. Moody, repub- lican, elected; seventh district, E. W. Rob- erts, republican, elected; eighth district, 8. W. McCall, republican, elected; eleventh district, C. F. Sprague, republican, elected; twelfth district, W. C. Lovering, republican, elected, thirteenth district, W. 8. Greene, republican, elected. BOSTON, Mass., November 8—Western Union Bulletin.—Seventy towns go far give Wolcott, 11,54 lican gain, 650. BOSTON, Mass., Noy -mber 8.—Postal bul- letin.—Congress, ninth district, Fitzgerald (dem.) elected. BOSTON, Mass., November 8.—Western Union builetin.—Wolcott undoubtedly elect- ed by small, reduced majority. Republicans also e‘ect ten out of thirteen congressm Legislature shows usual republican jority in both branches. BOSTON, November 8—Postal Bul.etin.— Roberts, rep., elected to Congress from the seventh district. BOSTON, Mass., November 8—Postal bul- jetin.—Fitzgerald re-elected and Napher, dem., elected to Congress. Gain of one democrat in Massachusetts delegation. BOSTON, Mass., November 8.—The demo- crats claim that Napthen will defeat C gressman Barrows (rep.) for re-election by nearly 2,000 plurality. BOSTON, Mass., November -8.—Postal bulletin._Two socialists elected to legisla- ture from Boston. RHODE ISLAND. PROVIDENCE, R. I., November 8.—Con- gress: First district—Melville Bull, rep., elected. Second district—Adien B. Capron, rep., elected. PROVIDENCE, R. L, November 8. Postal Bulletin.—Melviile and Capron, rep- resentatives for Congress, are elected. Williams, 3. net repub- ma- THE ELECTION IN KANSAS. Almost the Entire Registered Vote Was Polled. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. DEPENDENCE, Kan., November 8.— The polls closed at 6 o'clock in Kansas. The weather has been threatening all day and a cold rain began falling in the after- noon. The election passed off quietly, although a great deal of interest was manifested throughout the state, almost the total num- ber registered voting. REPUBLICAN GAINS IN OHIO. Hamilton County Gives a Majority of 12,560 © Democrat. Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 8.—The re- publi have made large gains in Cincin- nati. Geo. B. Cox telegraphs republicans will carry Hamilton county by 12.500. Bush- nell carried it last year by 1,515. MARYLAND. BALTIMORE, Md., November 8.—Re- turns from more than two-thirds of the city indicates the election of McIntyre, rep., in the fourth district, and Wachter, rep., in the third, the latter by a narrow majority. The election of Mudd, rep., in the fifth and Baker, rep., in the second seems probable, although returns from the counties may change this outlook. No re- turns have as yet been received from the first, where the election of Smith, dem., is deemed probable. George A. Pi sixth district. ANNAPOLIS, Md., November 8.—Repub- lica. arry Annapolis by 200 majority. BALTIMORE, November 8.—In the third district Frank C. Wachter, rep., is elected. THE MARYLAND DELEGATION. re, rep., is elected in the Indications That the Democrats Carry Four Districts. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 8. complete returns indicate that the d crats have elected congressmen in the first, second, third and fourth districts of Mary- Jand by smail pluralities. The city wards and parts of Baltimore county in the fifth district gave Cummings, dem., a large majority over Mudd, repub- lican. Chairman Vandiver of the democratic state committee claims the election of five democrats—Smith in the first, Tippett in the second, Schwtka in the third, Denny in the fourth and Cummings in the fifth dis- tricts. He concedes the election of Pearre, re- publican, in the sixth district. There is no doubt but that the city has returned to the democratic party by a fair majority, and that the state has done likewise. Democrats Carry Laltimore. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 8.—Partial returns indicate that the democrats have carried Baltimore city by at least 10,000 ma- jority. Pearre Carries Montgomery. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., November 8.—Rock- ville district gives Pearre, republican, for Congress, 14 majority; Olney, 180; Pooles- ville, 29; Frestburg, 19. Poffenberger has 41 in Darnestown, 103 in Barnesville, 22 in Potomac, 18 in Gaithersburg, 13 in Be- thesda. The probabilities are that the results in the other districts will be favorable to Pearre, and that he has carried the county by a small majority. PENNSYLVANIA. PITTSBURG, Pa., November 8—Postal Bulletin.—Two republican congressmen elected. PHILADELPHIA, November 8—In the five congressional districts of Philadelphia the present members are all re-elected, as follows: First district, Bingham, rep.; sec- ond, Adams, jr., rep.; third, McAleer, dem.; fourth, Young, rep.; fifth, Harmer, rep. McAleer had no opposition, having been in- dorsed by the republicans. Chicago Goes Hepublica Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CHICAGO, November 8.—The Journal, in- dependent, says the republicans carried Chicago and Cook county by, approxi- mately, 25,000. Whittermore, republican candidate for state treasurer, carries coun- ty and undoubtedly state. This indicates the election of six republican and one dem- ocratic congressmen in Chicago. Returns at this hour indicate the election of Mann, Foss and possibly Lorimer, re- publican congressmen from this city, and Foster, Cusaek and Noonan, democrats, with Boutell, republican, im doubt. Republicans have carried this county by about 15,000 for county ticket. Legislature in doubt, with strong chances for demo- cratic house. TENNESSEE. MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 8—Western Union.—Carmack, democrat, elected to Con- gress in tenth district. FLORIDA. PENSACOLA, Fla., November 8--Postal bulletin.—Election in this state very quiet; indications point to success of entire demo- cratic ticket in Florida, with usual major- ities. MICHIGAN. DETROIT, Mich., November 8.—Postal bulletin.—One hundred and twenty districts (Detroit) give Pingree, rep., governor, 3,561; Whiting. dem., 2,630. Same precincts, for congressman, Corless, rep., 2,643; Pound, dem.. 2,385. VIRGINIA. RICHMOND, Va. November &--Postai Wolcott 18,773; Bruce, 5490. Last year—! pulletin—Lamd, dem, elpcted to Consress. ——————— RICHMOND, Va., November &—Con- ress, seventh district, ten districts give Townsend 690; Multer, 1,779. RICHMOND, Va., November 8 —Virginia Scattering and unofficial returns indicate democrats return congressmen from the eight districts claimed. Further returns from ninth district not sufficient to ap- proximate result. Returns from tenth show heavy democratic gains, and indi- cate election of Quarles (dem.). If so, a gain of one congressman for democrats. ARKANSAS, Ark., November 8.—Con- McCullock, democrat, second district, Little, democrat, third district, McRae, democrat, LITTLE ROC gress, first distric’ elected; elected; elected. KANSAS. WICHITA, Kan., November 8.—Postal le | elec bulletin.—Stanley (rep.), for governor, thinks his majority will be 25,000. CONNECTICUT. NEW HAVEN, Conn., November 8.—Con- necticut elects republican state ticket— three republican congressmen and probably four. Full returns from eighty towns give Lounsbury (rep.) 4,381; Morgan (dem.) 503. The same towns in 1896 gave Cooke (rep.) 5,076; Sargent (dem.) 1,918. The repubiicans claim the state by 15,000 plurality. The legislature is republican by a good majority. NEW YORK, November 8—Postal Bulle- tin.—The Journal says Connecticut is re- publican by 15,000, KENTUC . LOUISVILLE, K: November 8.—Postal bulletin.—Democrats in Kentucky claim Turner, congressman, fifth district, elected. NEW JERSEY. NEWARK, N. J., November 8—Postal bulletin.—Voorhees (rep.) probably elected by 8,000. Republican chairman estimates Glouces- ter county will give 800 to 1,000 majorit PATERSON, N. J., November s.—Passaie county will give Voorhees for governor, re- Fublican, about 1,500 plurality. Stewart, re- publican, for Congress, will receive fully 2,000 plurality. The republican assembly ticket in this county appears to have been elected. Republican assemblymen elected in Cam- den county. NORTH CAROLINA. RALEIGH, N. C., November 8&—Postal bulletin.—Returns show large democratic gains all over state. OHIO. COLUMBUS, Ohio, bulletin reports from vote. Democrz and cl vember &.—Postal state indicate light s claim congressional gains result on state ticket. Republi- equally confident. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Bulletin. —Two re; can: ovember &.—Postal blican congressmen « ATI, Ohio, November §—Postal Bulletin.—Returns from Hamilton county indicate, republican ticket elected; 800 ma- jority November 8.—West- first district, Ohio, CINCINNATI, Ohi ern 2 Union.—C hattuc, republican, elected. COLUMBUS, Onio, November 8.—West- ern Union builetin—Second district, Ohio, Bromwell, republicar elected GEORGIA. AUGUSTA, Ga., November 8.—Postal bul- letin.—Democrats elect full congresstonal delegation. ATLANTA, ember &—In the seventh district Maddox, democratic eon- jsressman, distanced by populist opponent: a tremendous majority. Howard, dem., defeats Neese, pop. CALIFORNIA. SAN FRANCISCO, November S—Postal Bulletin—The democrats elect Phelan mayor. NEW MAMPSHIRE. BOSTON, s., November 8—Postal bul. i republican, carries New y 10,000, N. H., November 8.—Thir! five towns and wards in the state give Rol- ins, republican, for governor, 4,034; Stone. democrat, 3,001. The same towns and ward: in 1896 gave Ramsdell, republican, 4,300; Kent, democrat, 2,5 The republicans claim the election of Sul- loway (rep.), in first district, over Knowl- ton (dem.) by 2,000. Result is doubtful, however. Republicans claim a majority of 3,500 for Clark (rep.) over Dancell (dem.). Legislature probably republican by large majority. LOUISIANA. NEW ORLEANS, November 8—Western Union uiletin.—Reports received assure election of six democratic congressmen from Loutsiana. NEW ORLEANS, November 8&—Postal bulletin.—Election of six democratic con- eressmen assured. ALABAMA. BIRMINGHAM, Ala, November 8.—Re- turns indicate election of every democratic congressman in state. Vote exceedingly light. WEST VIRGINIA, WHEELING, W. Va., November &—Re- turns meager. Thirty precincts of sixty precincts in Ohio county give Governor, rep., for Congress, 665 majority. CHICAGO, November §.—Postal bulletin. —Governor Tanner of Ilinois claims state republican by 65,000, and a loss of one re- publican congressman, —— REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS. Guests of National Committee Assem ble at Normandie Hotel. All the parlors on the second floor of the Normandie were thrown open this evenin for the reception of guests of the republican congressional committee, who had been in- Vited to hear the election returns as they Were received. Representative Babcock, chairman of the committee, was at his desk shortly after 7 o'clock, and from that time on he kept a close account of the results announced by official bulletins. The visitors were not numerous during the early part of the evening. INTEREST IN THE NEWS, The Customary Throngs Turn Ont to Learn About the Elections. The fact that Washingtonians are not pos- sessed of the right of franchise themselves may account for the intense interest they take when citizens clsewhere are engaged in casting ballots; but, no matter what the reason may be, the capitalites certainly be- come enthusiastic, if distant, participators in the excitement which accompanice and follows a battle of ballots. This character- istic was illustrated in a most emphatic manner again tonigh’ The crowds the: poured out to learn the latest news from the election centers of interest were almost, 1 not quite, as large and exuberant as they ever have been on similar occasions, and closely approached, both in noise and num- ber, the throngs that occupied the streets on the night when the strength of Messrs. Me Kinley and Bryan's cohoris were bein counted. Of course, general interest cey ‘ered on the fizh: in New York.