ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 1705 - 1713
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS &: ELECTIONS - State (Cont'd)
1705 - H&:G Oct. 20; ed: 2/3 • The Philadelphia AMERICAN SENTINEL has
returns of all counties in Pennsylvania except four small ones. It says
no doubt Porter is elected by about 8,000 majority.
The Legislature will probably stand: In the senate 13 Dems; 20 Whigs;
in the House, 58 Dems; 44 Whigs.
"The SENTINEL is a Conservative Van Buren paper." (1)
1706 - H&:G Oct. 22; ed: 2/3 - The mail from the South yesterday, brought
no papers or slips from Columbus. No further returns of the election.
1707 - H&:G Oct. 22; ed:2/3 • "Georgia •• All is safe. Returns have been
received from 78 counties. Fourteen more to be heard from, wbich in
1837 gave Schley a majority of 1,498 votes over Gilmer."
The Augusta CHRONICLE says that tbe whole Wbig ticket is undoubtedly
elected by majori ties ranging from 250 to 1800 votes. (3)
H&:G Oct. 22; ed: 2/4 • See Public Lands
1708 - H&G Oct. 29; ed:2/4 - "Arkansas. - The State election took place
on the 1st inst., and we have returns from only a few counties. The
Whigs bave tbe best of it so far as heard from." (1)
1709 - H&G Nov. 5; ed:2/4 - Today the great contest begins in tbe Empire
State. Tomorrow and next day, decide in a great measure, tbe good or
evil destiny of our common country.
Tbree hundred thousand freemen meet at the polls to pass judgment
upon the leading measure of tbe Administration.
"What spectacle more cbeering to every true Republican, tban tbe
peaceful appeal to the ballot box." (2)
1710 - H&:G Nov. 8; ed:2/3 • Tbe election in New York is over, and we
bave nothing now to do but wait patiently for news of the result.
"We have little expectation of victory." (3)
1111 - H&:G Nov. 9; ed:2/4 • We hope the old saying of no news is good
news may prove true in regard to the resul t of New York elections.
We bave no word from Buffalo or any part of tbe State. (1)
1712 - H&:G Nov. 12; ed: 2/3 - A fleet of steamboats came up yesterday
bringing news of New York elections. The returns so far look favorable,
but the next news may change the tables. The Whigs are confident of
5,000 majority for Seward and report the Locofocos have given up the
State.
"Keep cool still! We are not out of the woods!" (9)
1113 - H&:G Nov. 14; ed:2/1 - The people of New York have expressed their
sober, second thought at the ballot-boxes. It is strong, decisive, from
whicb there can be no appeal.
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