Domestic News May 13, 1851

The Republic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Phillips Allen, Josiah Chapin, Wm. B. Lawrence, Reese Babcock

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rhode Island Election, Governor Election, Lieutenant Governor, Vote Count, Democrat Win

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

In Rhode Island, the legislature at Newport counted votes from the recent election: Phillips Allen (Dem.) won governor with 6,935 votes over Josiah Chapin (Whig)'s 6,106, majority 628; Wm. B. Lawrence (Dem.) won lieutenant governor with 6,787 over Reese Babcock (Whig)'s 6,259, majority 330. Officers were installed.

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Rhode Island. The result of the counting of the votes cast at the recent election in Rhode Island by the Legislature, now in session at Newport, was as follows: For Governor—Phillips Allen (Dem.) had 6,935; Josiah Chapin (Whig) had 6,106; scattering, 204—Allen's majority, 628. For Lieutenant Governor—Wm. B. Lawrence (Dem.) had 6,787; Reese Babcock (Whig) had 6,259; scattering, 198; Lawrence's majority, 330. The oath of office was administered to the officers elect, and they were duly installed in their office.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Rhode Island Election Governor Election Lieutenant Governor Vote Count Democrat Win

What entities or persons were involved?

Phillips Allen Josiah Chapin Wm. B. Lawrence Reese Babcock

Where did it happen?

Rhode Island

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Rhode Island

Event Date

Recent Election

Key Persons

Phillips Allen Josiah Chapin Wm. B. Lawrence Reese Babcock

Outcome

phillips allen majority 628; wm. b. lawrence majority 330. officers elect installed in office.

Event Details

The Legislature, in session at Newport, counted votes: For Governor—Phillips Allen (Dem.) 6,935; Josiah Chapin (Whig) 6,106; scattering 204. For Lieutenant Governor—Wm. B. Lawrence (Dem.) 6,787; Reese Babcock (Whig) 6,259; scattering 198. Oath administered and installed.