09 Nov 1892
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1892
Page
1
Voters in New York delivered a clear win for the prevailing candidate, carrying the Empire State by a sizable margin. Indiana appears to favor the opposing slate with notable leads. Statewide tallies from New Jersey and Connecticut show party strength shifting, with early returns suggesting a nationwide pattern as results come in.
The piece reports chaotic scenes at Democratic and Republican headquarters in New York and Washington as returns from New York and Indiana tilt the election. Leaders like Harrity and Carter address crowds while observers note shifting majorities and long-distance telegraph updates.
Early tallies from multiple states indicate Democrats leading in New York and Ohio with Harrison carrying Wisconsin, New Jersey, and Nebraska contested. Reports note slow counting and scattered results, while Hawalton county hints at Republican gains and Jersey state forecasts lean Republican. Overall, voters cast large, orderly ballots with Australian system praised for clarity amidst scattered counts.
Early returns from West Virginia, Massachusetts, and nearby states indicate Democratic gains facing Republican strength in others. West Virginia shows uncertain results with Democrats claiming a lead, while Massachusetts reports record statewide turnout. Alabama and Minnesota show varied outcomes with projections favoring Cleveland and Haile in different districts. statewide returns are slow due to late counting and Australian ballot methods.
Fragmented dispatches report Indiana, North Carolina, Michigan, South Carolina, Maryland, Vermont, and New Mexico voting in a presidential election with varying majorities and uncertain outcomes. Cleveland leads in several captions while Weaver and Harrison show mixed results. turnout appears heavy and results are provisional in several states.
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