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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1897
Page
5
Mansfield results indicate slow outlying-town returns but Chapman leads city by 1209 votes and Chapman carries the Democratic legislative ticket with 1727 to Businell 1526, a Democratic gain of four.
Returns indicate Republicans carried the Maryland legislature with early results showing GOP gains across primary districts. Analysts caution final tallies may shift as counties report late totals and provisional ballots.
Early returns from about one third of Baltimore show Braister a Republican candidate with a strong majority over Williams the Democratic rival.
In Baltimore Republicans sweep the municipal ticket and control both city council benches. They also carry all three Baltimore legislative districts and threaten the Senate seat held by Arthur P. Gorman. Partial returns show Republicans ahead in Alleghany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Charles, Frederick, and others. Democrats lead in several counties, with the balance hinging on a nine seat swing to win a Democratic majority of one in the joint ballot.
Returns from the state trickle in with ten precincts counted in Baltimore. Conservative estimates place more Democratic districts in Baltimore, Cecil, Carroll, Worcester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Talbot, and Somerset, while Republican gains appear in Garrett, Anne Arundel, Charles, and Frederick. In Baltimore city Malster leads by about 6600, and Republicans seem to have won all three legislative districts.
Returns from the State show Shackleford the Democratic nominee leading Bailey the Republican for clerk of the Court of Appeals. National Democratic vote is light and figures are unofficial and late.
Richmond November 2 A light polling turnout marked by a strong Democratic showing across the state The Democratic state ticket appears to be headed for a large majority and could secure two thirds of the Legislature depending on remaining returns.
In Richmond on November 2, vote turnout was light. The Democratic State ticket is estimated elected by about 55 000 to 60 000 votes, with two thirds of the House of Delegates and four fifths of the Senate. Only a brief Berkley faction incident near Norfolk tempered the calm.
Fusion results across the state show a broadly favorable reception with wide geographic spread. Supporters report positive turnout and strong interest from voters in multiple counties and cities.
Lincoln reports indicate Nebraska's fusion candidates command from 10 000 to 25 000 votes each, with returns suggesting a larger fusion win than in the last presidential year though complete results are not yet in.
In New Jersey on November 2 the vote was light but party shifts favored Democrats. Republicans retain control of the State House of Assembly with a narrow majority, rising from four Democrats to twenty six in the lower house. Senate gains move Democrats from three to seven of twenty one seats, with four retiring Republican Senators replaced by Democrats.
Poor turnout marked Election Day in Alleghany as ideal weather lured few voters. Republicans appeared to hold a probable four thousand plurality amid the light cast vote.
Complete ward returns show Beacom a 71 019 plurality for State treasurer in Philadelphia. Swalow posts 15 556 votes and Thomson Ind Rep slightly over 3 000. The loan passes by 15 694. The 1890s Republican advantage and McKinley’s 1896 support are noted.
Returns from Pennsylvania counties show Dr. S. S. C. Swallow the Prohibition candidate for State Treasurer leading Beacom in Blair Clinton Cumberland Dauphin Huntingdon Lycoming Juniata Montour and Northumberland. Prohibition vote totals reach about 20 779 compared with 19 274 last year.
returns show a net Democratic gain of about 21-2 to the precincts versus last year totaling around 5000 for Democrats. The vote so far indicates a probable loss of around 1000 votes from last year which would slightly help the Democrats.
Republican State committee says voting is widespread across Iowa. Representative Shaw is expected to win a large plurality statewide as results come in from Des Moines and other cities.
Democratic gain of 443 votes reported from twenty Iowa precincts as Shaw leads 27 to 36 and Cliggett 33 to 69 against McKinley in 1896 results. net Democratic gain 443.
Early returns from Iowa precincts show a net Democratic gain of 26 per precinct. If the pattern holds, the Republican plurality of last year, 65,522, would shrink to under 12,000 by now.
Des Moines Iowa November returns from about a quarter of the 2006 precincts indicate a Republican plurality near 17 000. Democrats expected to gain about 47 000 statewide with Senate likely 26 Republicans 12 Democrats and two districts unsettled. House majority Republican.
Des Moines dispatch reports The Register claims Shaw Republican victory in Iowa by 16 000 votes with estimates rising to 20 000 in country districts. Returns show 2 percent Republican advantage.
In a brief item the report notes that only 12 percent of the Democratic electorate remained at home while a portion of voters did not cast ballots.
The Democrats won the statewide municipal ticket with small margins, led by mayoral winner William C. Baker. Repubs claimed Pawtucket Central Falls and Woonsocket, Dems carried Newport and Providence. rain reduced voter turnout to a record low.
Newport Rhode Island reports a heavy rain election with only about six percent turnout. Mayor Patrick J. Boyle appears re-elected by a 390 vote plurality and J W Horton Republican wins the State Senate seat without opposition as returns trickle in.
In Central Falls Rhode Island Republicans win a majority of officers and Henry G. Thresher appears elected mayor over William Von Gottschalk by a slim margin. A court ruling requiring counting 15 ballots marked for Gottschalk in the third ward leaves the outcome to an official count.
Adams, Representative, is elected payor by about 600 plurality over Gill, a Democrat, and Robinson of Fair Play in Pawtucket Rhode Island. The early returns show a clear victory for Adams in this local contest.
Kansas City Missouri dispatch reports only six of 106 county returns in from election day. Local tickets make reliable estimates difficult and results feel uncertain. Republicans in Kansas City may sweep most offices with small majorities while Fusionists push for judges and county posts.
Returns from Ara pahoe county show the silver Republican candidates in a considerable lead as of early results.
Detroit returns from sixty one precincts show Maybury Democrat ahead of Black Republican by about 610 votes with projections of a 1500 to 2000 plurality as the 2 o clock count advances.
In Port Huron Michigan on November 2 Republican candidates for all city offices were elected by solid majorities, marking a decisive local political victory.
Detroit returns show Mayor Maybury leading as Democratic victor with about 2100 plurality over Republican challenger Black. Treasurer results favor Rep. Thompson by roughly 4000. Democrat Robert W. Webb elected justice of the peace while Republicans win city clerk John A. Schmidt by over 20000 and also Felix Lemkie justice and five estimators-at-large.
In Sioux Falls on Nov 2 at midnight Republicans appear to have won major offices. Smith wins the first district judge seat by a close vote, Jones likely takes the second district by about 400, Campbell in the fifth leads by 1200, and Gaffey secures the sixth. The third is in doubt while the eighth district likely goes to Populists and Wilson leads in the seventh.
Columbus, Nov. 2. At noon Chairman McConville told the Associated Press he claims the legislature as Democratic by safe majorities in both chambers and that the entire Democratic state ticket is elected by a good plurality.
Franklin Burton, Republican, was elected mayor of Ansonia over Democrat James T. Smith by a margin of 10 votes on election day.
Mr Frank T Boesel of Columbus Ohio a Harvard Law School student says the Ohio election returns are a surprise. He attributes Hanna's defeat to personal dislike from his influence over administration affairs and not to the silver issue.
The Forest Hills station of the New Haven and Hartford railroad was entered by men using false keys during the agent's absence last night and $6 was taken from the money drawer.
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The article notes Van Wyck leading in New York and Brooklyn precincts with Democrats favored for ey and borough offices. It compares Bryan era totals to recent votes, cites General Tracy and McKinley figures, and reports near full poll turnout despite wet foggy weather. Voting proceeded indoors with little business disruption except outlying districts.
Ballots counted in 300 of 888 districts show Van Wyck of Tammany leading by 17 479 over Low of Citizens Union and 3 644 over Tracy. Estimated two borough plurality around 69 000, with Brooklyn Queens and Richmond adding about 15 000 for a total near 84 000.
Complete returns show Van Wyck 142,98 in Manhattan and the Bronx with 77,120 for Citizens' Union and 66,023 for Tracy the Republican. In Richmond Van Wyck leads 4,871 to 2,706 for Low and 87 for Tracy, reducing his total plurality in Greater New York to about 77,000.
Complete mayoral vote totals for Manhattan and Bronx districts show Van Yck receiving 142,98 votes and Low 77,120 across thirty-five districts and the annexed area. This snapshot reflects early returns in the metropolitan tally.
Returns show Tammany triumph with Mayor-elect Van Wyck absent from Bartholdi Hotel and Murray Hill hideouts. City erupts in joy as bulletins, horns, and theatre readers declare the win, while crowds flood streets and Tammany Hall amid unprecedented cheers.
Willis J Abbott chairman of the executive committee the Democracy of Thomas Jefferson gave up the seat at 7 30 o'clock The George people will have the vote recanvassed.
Henry George at the George headquarters said Judge Van Wyck would win by about 90,000 votes, with Seth Low ahead of Tracy by roughly 30,000. He spoke of faith kept and self-respect, then exited to cheers and handshakes from supporters.
The Hon. Perry Belmont praised the Tammany win as a triumph for government by party and the plain people. He urged unity for Mayor Van Wyck and the Democratic cause, urging foes to be reconciled and warning against intermeddling from Albany.
John C. Sheehan released a statement after the municipal contest declaring a Democratic triumph across New York. He praised a cosmopolitan electorate, condemned Republican reform methods, and pledged Mayor-elect Van Wyck will lead a liberal, home-rule administration protecting personal liberties.
New York November 3 indications show Democrats hold a small majority in the State Assembly with about 61 Democrats and 10 Republicans in New York City and changes from Keene to Democrats in upstate districts. Republicans held a 78 seat majority last session. estimates vary on Parker's race for chief judge.
Seth Low issues a late night statement urging separation of municipal from state issues. He notes a heavy Democratic year, praises the Citizens' Union, and calls for continued support and cooperation for the new mayor and city governance despite a difficult defeat.
Richard Croker declares that New York voters have stamped out hypocrisy and bigotry, restoring personal freedom and liberty. He says the canvass for the Democratic party was fair and honest, and predicts a Democratic win representing the people's interests.
At 5 40 p m Chairman Quigg of the Republican county committee conceded the election of Vanweer and indicated that Low would carry Manhattan and the Bronx by about 20 000 votes.
Four hundred election districts report from Brooklyn with Tracy at 29 Al. seperti Low, 49,883, George, 38. Data's fragmentary and unclear, but indicates early vote tallies in the borough.
In 500 of 883 election districts across Manhattan and the Bronx the comptroller tally shows Fitch 36,344 Coler 174,721 Fairchild 1,639 Dayton 12,865 with final margins not yet reported.
Brooklyn returns show Van Wyck, Democrat, with 78 260 votes to Tracey 37 048 in 21 assembly districts. Socialist Labor Salvation? 2012. Prohibition 321. United Democrat 533. Citizens Union 63 337. Jefferson Democrat 604. Independent 222. Gleason.
New York voters chose J Bird Col Barnment as comptroller over Fairchild of the Citizens Union in a November election contest fought between Rupe and party rivalries.
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