The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-24
The October Elections.

OIIO.-Ihe impression created by the tel
egraph that Chase was probably defeated in
Ohio, we regard as entirely erroneous. We
have seen no reliable returns that indicate
the defeat of the Republican ticket. We an
ticip,ted close RIM, and a greatly reduced
Republican majority, but not Democratic
victory. Our readers will remember that we
appraised them, on several occasions, that the
Democrats and Know Nothings were fusing
lovingly in Ohio. This proves true. Every
Pro-Slavery X. n. in the State voted the
Democratic ticket. A 'ew thousands, whose
repusnance to Payne counterbalanced their
opposition to Chase voted for their own can
didate. But it is speaking within bounds of
truth to say, that fully twenty thousand of
them gave their support to the Black Democ-
racy.
Fremont's majority over Buchanan last
fall, was l6,623, and the American vote was
%, l26. 1t will be observed that half of the
Fillmore vote if added to the Democrats,
would almost overcome the Republican piu-
rality. As in Iowa last August so in Ohio
last Tuesday the Republicans were apathetic
and over confident. They supposed that
Chase's great personal popularity would elect
their ticket, without effort on their part, and
thousands stayed away from the polls to at
tend to other matters.
The financial panic and commercial con-
vulson that pervaded all classes of business
men, withdrew their attention from State or
local politics, so that not only their votes but
their influence were lost to the Republicans,
as four-ii(ths of them belong to that party
But the renniless, whisky-drlnking loafers
mustered for the Democracy, en- m0sse-
hat IL
vote. AS we before remarked, we regard
the telegraph reports of the Ohio election as
unreliable. In nearly every instance the &C.
tual vote is more favorable to Chase than
the telegraph made it. For instance. Ham,
ilton county is reported to have gone $500
Democratic which is 700 to 1000 more than
the truth Stark is reported 800, but gave
only 1l9 ; Lucas reported 200, but only gave
IS; Ottawa reported but only gave 90 De-
fiance reported 200, but only gave 30; Nor
gan is reported GOO Democratic, but gave
Chase 5S3. And so of several other cOun-
ties in which we have detected like errors l..
We think it quite probable that the DEM
ocrats have majority in the Senate, from
having carried three or four close districts.
The Republicans have majority in the
House but as there is no Senator to elect
nor any important party question pending for
legislative action, it does not matter much
which side has elected the most members.
We shall only be convinced by the official
count, that the Republican State ticket is not
elected and has some thousands to spare
Ciicnqo Tribune, 17M.
IowA.-We obtain from letters and ex-
changes few more returns from Iowa
enough, we believe, to warrant us in saying
that Judge Lowe, Rep, is elected Governor
by four to five thousand majority. The Re.
publicans have also secured majority of the
Legislature, which will elect Republican U
$. Senator, in the place of Doughface Jones
the present encumbent. This makes the vic
tory more valuable. And another question
is settled, that Iowa is Il Republican State, be.
yond all peradventure. The results of the last
April and August elections, were caused by
general apathy and not a destitution of
rength.-Chicngo Tribune, lin.