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The Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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In the Louisiana election, total votes were 118,000, down from 1876. Wiltz received 75,000 votes with a 30,000 majority. The new constitution passed 87,000 to 27,000, and debt ordinance by 14,000. Reports of violence false except for a ballot box capture by Republicans Gillespie and Detiege, killing two in St. Martin.
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New Orleans, December 13.-The total vote at the late election was 118,000, 3,000 less than 1876. The falling off in New Orleans was 20,000, and in the country 23,000. The vote for Wiltz was 75,000, and the majority for him 30,000. The vote for the constitution was 87,000 against 27,000. The majority for the debt ordinance was 14,000. Reports of violence are untrue. The only disturbance in the State during the election was the capture of the ballot box and returns by a band of men, headed by the Republican candidate, Lieut. Governor Gillespie, and the killing of two men by Detiege, the Republican candidate for Sheriff in St. Martin.
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Louisiana, New Orleans, St. Martin
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December 13
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Election results show Wiltz winning with 75,000 votes and 30,000 majority; constitution approved 87,000-27,000; debt ordinance by 14,000 majority. Total votes 118,000, down 3,000 from 1876. Only disturbance: Republicans Gillespie and Detiege captured ballot box in St. Martin, killing two men.