The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-17
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HIGHLY INTERESTING ELECTION NEWS.
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The Close Contest in Ohio and
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Ohio Election.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. is, ls4s
Crawford county gives Weller 1859 majority, and
Portage. Ford 20.
The official returns from Wyaudott, give Weller I04
majority, and Delaware, Ford 98
From Williams, Psuldng, Van Vert, Putnam.
Wood Defiance, Henry, and Ottowa, no returns have
been received
The msjoriies for Governor run very close
The wings have four majority in the House. and one
or two In the Senate.
The WASHINGTON Union of this morning prouounces
Ohio yet doubtful, and thinks that the official vote Is
necessary, to decide the chances for Governor but
comedies the joint ballot to the wings
PHILApELPHIA, Oot. I6-8P.M
The Ohio State Journal, visiting by telegraph, says
that the vote for Governor is close that simposs
BILE to tell which candidate has succeeded The Senate
and house both whig
BUFFALO, Oct. 16, 184s
The following Is from the Buffalo Express of TO-
day -" All but Ottowa, Williams, Van Vert, and
Paulding counties, give Weller 1 200 majority They
gave 500 democratic in 1916 Ifths be correct We'll
Ter is elected Governor Of Ohio"
BUFFALO, Oct 16-9PM
Ford the whig candidate is elected, beyond doubt
The Legislature is wing The wings have lost two
Congressman, and gained one. in Belmont district
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct 10, 1s4s
despatch has just been received announcing Fords
election, by 1000 majority In the Senate there is
tie, and in the House. from to majority for the
wings, as before reported.
Pennsylvania Election.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 16-PM.
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odds by far in favor OF Johnston Painter Is pro-
badly elected Canal Commissioner
The North american, of this morning, makes John
stons majority 3505 in the counties heard from and
997 democratic majority in 1874 in the six counties to
come in, leaving Johnston's net majority at $500.
The Pennsyluanan democratic paper) of this MORN
ing, makes the majority for Johnston, thus far 1882
and the following counties to be heard from viz
Majority for Skunk in 1874.
Mckean. 100
r1t.er. ''..''.'....'.. 3S5
WdfHen' Zo4
Total democratic maj in these counties. sos
Many Of the democratic msjori.ies in the Pennsyl
canian, we know, stated too high, and those Of
Johnston 100 too low, that we have doubt john
stons majority will exceed two thousand. The same
paper gives the following by telegraph, showing the
defeat Of Middlesworth the wing candidate for Canal
HARRISBURG, Oct. Is, 1913.
The Feds here, including Johnston and his officers
concede the election of Painter the democratic
didate for Canal Commissioner This is highly graft
flying to all Of US.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16-SHP.M.
The vote, thus far, is very close This evenings
turns make the result doubtful. Warren county
reports 26O majority for Longstreth and Jefferson 150
Ohio and Pcnnsylvania Elections.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 16-S PM
The democrats in Ohio conccde the election Of Sea-
bury Ford the wing nominee for Governor, by mso-
rity of 500
Pennsylvania it is thought here looks more favora-
BILE for the democrats who claim the election of Long
streth by small majority. u'.
Trem endOus Political Excitement In WASH
ingtOn.
WASHING ron, Oct 16 1888 r. M
Great excitement prevails here. Mr.. Secretary Bu-
chaDan has received teegraphc despatch from Har-
risbargh which gave Longstrethla small majority.
The wings holding torch light meeting for the
Pennsylvania victory, they assert and have fred
hundred guns.
The democrats have fred two hundred guns, and are
also holding q meeting. claiming victories in both
Pennsylvania and Ohio. Full particulars by mail.