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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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