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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1890

Page

2

Democrats Sweep House as Majority Surges Past Two Decades

The Democratic Party wins a commanding House majority, with early counts at 268 Democrats to 124 Republicans. New England adds 13 Democrats, and New York shifts to 22 Democrats, signaling a broad reversal of Republican control. figures list district by district across all states, highlighting key defeats such as Maryland’s McComas and a strong reform shift against Speaker Reed.

Reed Congress House of Representatives New England Empire State Phice McComas Maryland AcComas Crtcan W. E. Russell Democracy Republican Nathan Matthews, Jr Luis State House Russell Massachusetts Pennsylvania Ohio Greenhalge Mrr Lode Messrs O'Neil Hoar Everett Williams Boston Ie Deimocratie Commonwealth John W. Corcoran Marsscchusets Republican Party Josiah Quincy Mussell Guy Lata Remiubican Party Lodge Cleveland Ira C. Hersey McKinley F. A. Buttinton Coolidge J. O. Wardwell Sam George Ss. Merrill John TV. Wheelwright Third District John F. Andrew Andrew Phineas Pierce N. P. Banks Sherman Hoar Captain Fox William de Las Casas Malden B. Hayes Lyon Frank Jones Lynn Edward Atkinson

Massachusetts Statewide Victory Driven by Tariff Reform

A long compilation of Massachusetts Democratic reactions to the election reveals a sweeping victory credited to tariff reform and opposition to the McKinley bill. Leaders praise Russell's win, anticipate multiple Democratic Congressmen, and warn Republican policies endangered by Pennsylvania and Ohio interests.

Massachusetts Victory Crowd Fills Washington Street

Governor-elect Russell and Congressman-elect Corcoran address a jubilant crowd in Boston after the statewide victory. The massed public applauds as speakers praise Massachusetts’ role against tax policies and advocate for labor and Democratic principles amid a lively, sometimes rowdy celebration on Congress Street and around Faneuil Hall.

Washington Street Milk State Massachusetts Russell Democrate State Democratic Committee Mer. Russell Genlleen Faneuil Hall Republican Party Corcoran National House Congress Commonwealth House Williams

Democratic cheers seal Massachusetts as reform era dawns

A rally crowd cheered as a speaker, after brief interruptions, declared Massachusetts now a Democratic state. The crowd toasted a joint debate with the Democrats and urged reform, while remnants of the Republican party faced an unavoidable debate. The scene closed with calls for O’Neil and excitement for a Democratic administration.

Hoar Heaven Earth Massachusetts Thomas Jefferson O'Neil

Dixon and Carter races spark statewide party forecasts

Dixon for Congress and Senate control were the topic as Democratic chairman Daly predicted a large Dixon vote in Deer Lodge and Silver Bow. Republican chairman Governor White expressed confidence in Carter’s victory and a GOP Senate majority based on advices from Butte, Missoula and other western points.

Dixon Congress Senate Daly Democratic Committee Deer Lodge Silver Bow White Republican Committee Carter Butte Missoula

Republicans Uied Their Governor but Probably Lose

Election dispatches detail statewide returns with Republican gains in McKinley areas and Democratic holds in Ohio districts. Reports from multiple counties and cities indicate shifting majorities, with forecasts varying on McKinley's fate and Congress outcomes.

Krepublicans MccKintey

Republicans Claim Gains in Illinois Congress Seats

November 4 1890 Illinois update shows Chairman Jones predicting Republicans win two Congressmen and a sixteen vote majority in the state legislature while Democrats dispute defeats. By 12:20 November 6 private advice claimed Democrats carry Illinois by a good majority with mixed results across districts including ten Republicans and six Democrats as still in doubt.

Cuurence Jones Fithian Dem Reeder Farmers’ Alliance Eifteenth Forman Lindley Ilinois F. M. B. AL Democratic Committee Democratic State Central Cook County Illinois Chisago Taylor Mason Adams Hovokinis Hitt Wenderson Hill Payson Rowell Post Congress Gest Benjamin JT. Cable Dew Wike Springer Lane Williams Dollas Smith Kuthian Consressain Cannon Republican State Central Committee Cannon Lawler Dein Congress Demccra Danvibieg Ill Clan

Western Virginia Indicates Broad Democratic Victory

In Dr Harieston, W Va, on November 4 indications point to a sweeping Democratic win in congressional and senatorial districts. The Democrats have made large gains in this city and county, but the final result will not be known until tomorrow.

Harieston W. Va

Republicans Lose One Congressman State Ticket in Doubt

Milwaukee dispatch reports Republicans lose one congressman Mitchell a Democrat elected in this district with returns showing Cooper in the first district Barwig in the second Lafollette in the third Mitchell in the fourth Brickner in the fifth Clark in the sixth and Thomas in the seventh all as indicated by early returns.

Milwaukee Wis Mitchell Cooper Barwig Lafollette Brickner Dem Clark Thomas

Late Wisconsin election returns show tight races

The eighth and ninth districts favor Hangen and Peck respectively as Democrats claim victory for the state ticket while Republicans dispute. Milwaukee vote favors Democrats by about 6000. Republicans lose a Milwaukee district seat. Legislature likely Republican with Spooner to be reflected. national election light and probabilities remain uncertain.

Hangen Peck Hoard Spooner Milwaukee

Democrats Claim Governor and Legislature in New Hampshire

Returns from 114 towns show a Democratic gain of twenty two members in the Legislature and over twelve hundred for Amden for Governor. Democrats claim Governor and House Senate seats in Congress first district, while Republicans win mayoral races and ten of thirteen House members.

N. H Eiades Amsden Den Hondred United States Blair McKinney House Ainsden Dem Congress

Tillman Likely Elected Governor as Democrats Sweep

Early returns from Colum Bra indicate Major Tillman probably wins South Carolina governorship. All Democratic Congressmen appear elected, except maybe in the seventh district where Elliott, Deas, and Miller fight closely. White voter turnout is light while large negro majorities persist in coast counties. Registration laws and party split apathy drive the result.

ColumBra D. C Tillman Elliott Dei Miller

Caine Wins Utah Delegate Vote by Narrow Margin

Caine, a Mormon, is elected as Utah's delegate over Libera l candidate Javudwin by about 2000 to 6000 votes in Sanur LAKR. The election passed quietly with turnout lower than the Avenst election in the city and county.

Sanur Lakr Utah Caine Javudwin

Democrats Gain a Congressman in Onvrans

Nov 4 report from Onvrans, Louisiana, states six Democratic Congressmen elected, a gain of one. The result adds to the Democratic majority as voters chose representatives across the state.

New Onvrans

Democratic Gains on the State Ticket in North Carolina

Returns from fifty precincts show a Democratic gain of 1450 on the state ticket. The fifth district hints a Williams Democratic win, while Wilmington reports Republican concede the state to Democrats. Democrats claim eight of nine Congressmen with Crawford likely in the ninth.

Raveanu N. C Williams Wilmington N.C Crawford Deamw Cheatham

Election returns show Democrats gain in Arkansas

In Arkansas on November 4, aside from Pine Bluff where a negro deputy sheriff fatally wounded a police man named Lamime and wounded two others, the election proceeded quietly. Democrats claim victory in all congressional districts, including Creckinridge in the second district.

Lartrur Roe Ark Pine Bluff Lamime Arkansas Creckinridge

Close Races in Some of the Congressional Districts

Despatches from Kansas at 1 p.m. show Moonlight Demn likely defeating Broderick in the first district while LC Clark may lose. Webble Nail, Rep. in the sixth district, appears elected. Jerry Simpson and James R. Ralloway contest in the seventh district as Vine district stays in doubt amid Farmers Alliance strength. Robinson, Dem., leads for governor.

Kansas City Kansas Broderick LC. Clark Webblc Nail Jerry Simpson James R. Ralloway Vine Alhough Farmers Alliance Robinson

Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Cure for Catarrh

An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It claims blood purification attacks the disease at its foundation and cites a testimonial from Mrs. McKyhnr of Newport Kentucky about her daughter’s improvement after taking three bottles.

Geod Florida Hood

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