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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1894
Page
2
A Republican surge dominates the political scene as results pour in across states. Analysts note strong gains for party candidates in key races, including control shifts in several legislatures and notable upsets in urban and rural districts.
Fragmented, early 1900s style report describes Republican gains across states with Kings County solidly anti-Tammany and a sweeping GOP wave. It notes Hills plurality in New York, Breckinridge’s decline, Tillman headed to Senate, and broader Republican expectations nationwide shaping Congress and possibly the presidency.
Albany reports a political cyclone as Republicans sweep New York State, gaining control of the legislature and broad upstate votes. Morton leads in upstate counties, Albany and Monroe turn Republican, while City results show reduced Democratic strength. Flower commends the tidal Republican wave and notes broader national gains with a Republican congressional delegation likely.
Reports from Nov 7 show Hastings winning Pennsylvania governor by a large margin, with Philadelphia strong for Republicans. Massachusetts indicates Greenhalge re elected with a double digit majority, Republicans winning most congressional seats and controlling the state legislature amid storm disrupted returns.
Across New York to New Hampshire and beyond, early returns show Republicans gaining large leads in several races. Governors, congressmen, and legislatures tilt toward Republicans, while some states report Democratic majorities in others. Local violence noted in one state as ballots counted.
The New York mayoral race ends Tammany Hall’s control with an opposition majority around 40 000 to 45 000, a historic swing since 1871. Rev Dr Parkhurst previously accused Tammany Hall of city wide misgovernance and police corruption, leading a crusade against the political machine.
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