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Wilmington Journal
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
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Pony Express delivers San Francisco papers of October 25, 1860, to Fort Kearney on November 19, reporting close presidential election results in California with Lincoln leading Douglas by 200 votes in 90,000 cast, expected to carry the state. San Francisco gives Lincoln 3,000 majority and elects reform municipal ticket. Other notes on legislature, Almaden case, and Oregon prospects.
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Fort Kearney, Nov. 19. — The Pony Express, from San Francisco, bringing the usual San Francisco papers of October 25th, has arrived.
The returns stand as follows:
Lincoln 20,000; Douglas 20,000; Breckinridge 4,600
The chances of the Legislature are in favor of a Douglas Senator to succeed Senator Gwin.
[SECOND DISPATCH]
The above gives the vote as first received, but the vote is not entire, as the last dispatch says that in 90,000 votes Lincoln was 200 ahead, and they expected to carry the State.
Lincoln's vote surprised politicians generally, as Latham was considered to have the best chance.
The argument of the Almaden case had been closed.
The impression the case was that the Federal judges of the Supreme Court would disagree and throw the case into the Circuit Court.
The accounts from Oregon show that the prospects were fair for Lincoln carrying the State.
The people's reform ticket for municipal officers of San Francisco is probably elected. The city gave Lincoln 3,000 majority.
New York, Nov. 19. - A special dispatch to the Post from the secretary of the California Republican State Committee brought by the overland California express, says that in 90,000 votes Lincoln was 200 ahead, and they expected to carry the State.
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California
Event Date
October 25th To Nov. 19, 1860
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lincoln 20,000 votes; douglas 20,000; breckinridge 4,600. in 90,000 votes, lincoln 200 ahead, expected to carry california. san francisco reform ticket probably elected, lincoln 3,000 majority there. douglas senator likely for legislature. almaden case argument closed, expected disagreement in supreme court. fair prospects for lincoln in oregon.
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Pony Express from San Francisco arrives at Fort Kearney on Nov. 19 with papers of October 25. Initial returns show close race between Lincoln and Douglas. Second dispatch confirms Lincoln slight lead in partial count, expectation to win state. Surprise at Lincoln's strength over Latham. Almaden case concluded with anticipated judicial disagreement. Oregon accounts favorable for Lincoln. San Francisco likely elects reform municipal officers with strong Lincoln support.