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The Charlotte Journal
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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The Rhode Island election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Legislature on the 1st inst. resulted in a complete triumph for the Law and Order party, with Diman securing a majority of 15 over Jackson and scattering votes. The party holds decisive majorities in both Senate and House.
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| Law and Order. | Dorrites. |
| Senate, 19 | 12 |
| House, 43 | 25 |
| — | — |
| Joint ballot, 62 | 37 |
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION
The election in Rhode Island for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Members of the Legislature, took place on the 1st inst. It has resulted in the complete triumph of the friends of "Law and Order." The Providence Journal gives the returns from all the Towns in the State, as follows:
Diman's majority over all, 15.
In case of a failure to elect by the people, the choice of Governor and General Officers devolves upon the General Assembly, in both branches of which the law and order majority is very decisive. The Legislature is as follows:
| Diman, | 7464 |
| Jackson, | 7291 |
| Scattering, | 158 |
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Rhode Island
Event Date
1st Inst.
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diman's majority over all, 15. law and order: senate 19, house 43, joint ballot 62; dorrites: senate 12, house 25, joint ballot 37. vote totals: diman 7464, jackson 7291, scattering 158.
Event Details
The election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Members of the Legislature resulted in the complete triumph of the friends of Law and Order. Returns from all towns provided by the Providence Journal. In case of failure to elect by the people, choice devolves upon the General Assembly where Law and Order has decisive majority in both branches.