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Eaton Democrat
Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
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Pennsylvania election results on October 15 report Democratic gains in congressional districts and multiple counties, including a majority of 6,122 in Berks County and net gain of 29,384 over 1854 vote; Union holds slim edge in Congress.
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The Democrats gain two members of Congress in the first six Districts.
Only Morris and Jones on the Union ticket are elected.
The Democrats gain over 4,800 over last October's vote.
In Berks County the Democratic gain is over 2,500.
Reading, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Full returns from Berks County show a Democratic majority of 6,122.
In the Congressional Districts the estimated result gives the Democrats ten and the Union men eleven.
The Fifteenth, Seventeenth and Twentieth Districts are yet to hear from.
The Union majority in Wyoming is 600; in Susquehanna 1,000.
The following are Democratic majorities:-- Pike County 540, Perry 150, Northampton 2,200, Carbon 700, Lehigh 900, Luzerne 1,100, Center 300, Lycoming 200, Sullivan 175, Westmoreland 1,200.
Philadelphia, Wednesday. Oct. 15.
Returns from twenty eight counties show a Democratic majority of 10,664 - being a net Democratic gain of 29,384 over the vote of 1854.
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Pennsylvania
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Wednesday, Oct. 15
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democrats gain two members of congress in first six districts; only morris and jones on union ticket elected; democratic gain over 4,800 over last october's vote; in berks county democratic gain over 2,500; full returns from berks county show democratic majority of 6,122; estimated congressional districts give democrats ten and union men eleven; fifteenth, seventeenth and twentieth districts yet to hear from; union majority in wyoming 600, in susquehanna 1,000; democratic majorities: pike county 540, perry 150, northampton 2,200, carbon 700, lehigh 900, luzerne 1,100, center 300, lycoming 200, sullivan 175, westmoreland 1,200; returns from twenty eight counties show democratic majority of 10,664, net democratic gain of 29,384 over 1854 vote
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The Democrats gain two members of Congress in the first six Districts. Only Morris and Jones on the Union ticket are elected. The Democrats gain over 4,800 over last October's vote. In Berks County the Democratic gain is over 2,500. Full returns from Berks County show a Democratic majority of 6,122. In the Congressional Districts the estimated result gives the Democrats ten and the Union men eleven. The Fifteenth, Seventeenth and Twentieth Districts are yet to hear from. The Union majority in Wyoming is 600; in Susquehanna 1,000. The following are Democratic majorities: Pike County 540, Perry 150, Northampton 2,200, Carbon 700, Lehigh 900, Luzerne 1,100, Center 300, Lycoming 200, Sullivan 175, Westmoreland 1,200. Returns from twenty eight counties show a Democratic majority of 10,664 - being a net Democratic gain of 29,384 over the vote of 1854.