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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1858
Page
2
Whitewater Register reports John FP Potter won re election by 8173 votes, a decisive gain over his two year earlier margin of 306 against Jackson Hadley, signaling solid support for Potter's leadership.
The county returns show N.S. Murphy publican winning the Assembly seat by 505, Joan Potter with 510 for the county ticket margins, and Hirama A. Stone sheriff candidate securing 492 majority. The piece praises integrity and a pragmatic view of county politics with a tone of triumph.
The Banner County in Wisconsin reports John Potter won by 2254 votes, 20 more than Fremont Miles. Chie appears to have the largest congressional majority in the state, Bouk second. All four assemblymen were elected with increased majorities, governor counts imply an 880 vote spread, and the Republican majority is expected to hold. Democrat fortunes are weak in this region.
In Jefferson County, three Republicans are elected to the Assembly: G. C. Smith of Oakland, A. Cenig of PulYaya, and Luther A. Cole of Watertown City. The Democratic Sheriff candidate trails by a wide margin, with other races showing Republican leads.
New Jersey voters deliver heavy majorities to opposition in Congress and state legislature. U S Senator Wright defeated as anti Lecompton forces gain strength. Elected Congress members include John H Nissan in the 1st district John L Stratton in the 2d district J E Abram in the 3d district and A R Riggs in the 4th district Wm Pennington wins in the anti Lecompton Defvermeath district.
The piece notes that only one of the forty was elected this year, Aint Te Gee B- Smid of Madison, chosen by a greatly reduced authority. It criticizes the Fladhers Kilbourns Pulveys Lrawn Woollee as unsuitable to govern, and questions what Matlison Argus and Barstow will do after such a widespread failure.
A fragment recalls 1858 voting patterns in Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, noting Jackson Uadley’s former majority and Berin Brown’s gain. The piece condemns corruption terms and laments city voters as a stronghold, predicting a new era as reformers seek representation in state and national government.
Election news from Massachusetts shows Danks elected Governor by about 50 000 plurality. Burlingame Rice and Atlen elected to Congress. Most districts not yet heard from but expected to form a solid Republican majority in the next Congress. Senate 87 Republicans to 8 Democrats Assembly 102 Republicans 29 Democrats 10 Americans. Butler elected to Senate and Caleb Cushing to the lease. Michigan returns indicate all Republican Congressmen elected and entire ticket triumphs. Detroit City shows Democratic city majority, eight of eleven aldermen Republicans. Counterfeit detector note references altered banknotes and a shooting scene described in Peterson’s Philadelphia Counterfeit Detector. Auditor’s die on the right.
Reported majorities by towns show JohnGuvistiny defeating Reuben Loukoff in the Ist district while Darien Sunt Dulavuny prevails in another. Newby Mars h tops Harrington in Sugar Groots district, and Daniel Clcopes defeats Hulls Lathan in the Elkhorn area. Illinois results declare Douglas frauds carried the state, with Washburne and Republican candidates winning Congress seats. Democrats forecast five Assembly seats and Senate control. Weed loses Sheriff race amid intra party clashes. movement upsets vote balances, with Republicans blamed for harming ticket cohesion. Wisconsin editor notes GOP opposition to Pease and Butler for district attorney.
Republicans claim 70 of 100 Assembly seats and 12 to 10 in the Senate with Democrats leading in several districts. The Ty (Tyler) party seeks the uth district victory. Horace F. Glaviz and others from New York Cityface re election to Congress as Levenport Democrats struggle. Morgan reportedly wins the governorship by about 25,000.
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports partial results from the Second and Third Wisconsin districts with Washburne likely re elected in the second by a large margin. In the Third, Ballinghurst and Laradee lead or contend, while Surry is urged to resign as Assemblyman.
James Buen reports a proclamation accusing unnamed dissidents in the United States of aiding a hostile expedition against Nicaragua. The note cites bonds and routes, mentions the overthrow of the Nicara guan government, and warns citizens to aid public authorities while criticizing political opponents and recent Democratic figures. It includes local election results and county officer notices.
The steamship America from Liverpool arrived at Halifax at midnight yesterday with general news of considerable interest. Reports from Valentia and Ireland mention unsettled tensions between Portugal and France over a seized French ship. A peaceful resolution of the differences was hoped, as two more French men-of-war were said to have arrived in the Turbo area.
A Walworth letter reports prophecies before an election predicting Potter's lead shrinks by about eight hundred and Brown gains in Milwaukee area. The piece notes a democratic tilt in Milwaukee but accuses voters of skipping regular tickets.
Reports describe Paraguay preparing a defense by fortifications and river obstructions. English officers note Lopez seeks heavy ships but coastal conditions hamper progress. Discussion covers dangers, delays, and strategic aims amid rumors of naval build up and political signals from New York and Bremen.
The article notes Tadlay, a candidate in the Fifth Wisconsin district race, was defeated amid a divisive campaign. It reports that Ciggea Camsioal, Ton men, and Tephlicas were elected by a 163 vote majority, and quotes supporters celebrating the outcome as a setback for Hadlow and others.
The item reports on Republican Milwaukee County politics with J. Lang winning by a large margin while Carl Schurz plans Milwaukee residence. It also notes a prize fight near St Louis where a fighter sustained severe injuries and a New Lisbon legal figure and emigrant arrivals in New York. The broad summary captures party stance, a local election outcome, a notable criminal-leaning incident, and immigration figures within a single readable notice.
An old advertisement extols Dr Christie’s Ague Balsam as the best remedy for aqua fever and chills. It claims extensive orders, lists distributors such as Congar & Day in Whitewater, and notes price details per bottle and per dozen, urging readers to request the remedy by name.
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