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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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On October 1, Philadelphia reported that the federal ticket won elections for 28 ward inspectors in 10 of 14 wards by an 800-vote majority yesterday, listing the wards. The democratic ticket won in Northern Liberties by 55 votes.
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WARD ELECTIONS.
Yesterday an election took place in this city for 28 inspectors of the ensuing general election. The federal ticket has succeeded in 10 wards out of the 14 wards into which the city is divided, by the unprecedented majority of 800. The following are the wards which have returned federal inspectors, viz. Upper Delaware, Lower Delaware, High street, Chestnut, Walnut, Dock, New-Market, South, Middle, and North.
In the Northern Liberties the democratic ticket succeeded by a majority of only 55 votes.
Freeman's Journal.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Yesterday
Outcome
federal ticket succeeded in 10 wards (upper delaware, lower delaware, high street, chestnut, walnut, dock, new-market, south, middle, north) by majority of 800; democratic ticket succeeded in northern liberties by majority of 55 votes.
Event Details
Election for 28 inspectors of the ensuing general election in Philadelphia's 14 wards; federal ticket won 10 wards, democratic ticket won Northern Liberties.