Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-03
Cincinnati Goes Democrat by 1000.
Comments OF the Press.

CINCINNATI, April 2-The whole Dem
ocratic ticket was elected in this city yester-
day by an average majority of at least two
thousand. The Council will stand 26 Dem
ocrats to % Republicans. The Board of
Aldermen Is Republicans to Democrats.
The Board of Council is entirely Demo-
cratic by large majority.
The Commercial says editorially the re-
suit of the election cannot be claimed as a
Democratic partisan victory. It is an ex-
preston of the deep popular disgust with
the action of the Republican Convention
and with the Encouragement of city az
fairs in general.
The Enquirer says we do not claim this
as a party victory. Personal and other
considerations, which entered into the can
vass, prevented it from being so considered.
The Republicans made unfortunate nomi-
nations for the chief Offices. 1t further de-
clares that while no partisan triumph can
be claimed, it is a verdict against the ad-
ministration.
The following is from this mornings
Gazette:
"On the abstract question Of Republican
ism as against Democracy, the city would
vote every time against Democracy; but in
the question of local government, party
wire pullers must not expect to trade upon
the strength of the Republican party and
win. The people understand too well their
sel6shnesS to put up with the attempt"
Over the Rhine.
The V0lbSbIdtt, German Republican pa
per, says of the elections yesterday:
at was taken into consideration by
great part of the German Republicans, that
the extreme temperance element had shown
itself possessed of SO great an influence
that the anti-temperance desired to call it
to halt. The decrease Of the Republican
maiorites over the Rhine is an answer to
the denomination of Judge Welsh and the
action Of Legislature"
Increasing MajOrities.
The returns from the country are not in
but they will increase the Democratic ma
iority for the Board Of Control. The Re-
publicans elected the clerk of the Police
Court, but he had no opponent. No other
except Ward officers were elected by the
Republicans.
The Democratic majorities are: Street
Commissioners, 1881; Director Of City
Infirmary, $40; Trustee Water Works,
1889; Yaple, for short term, 1929; o.
Conner for long term Judge received l ,3T9
more votes than both of his Republican OPP
ponents. The council has a Republican
majority of two on joint ballot.
Elsewhere in OhiO-A Female Voter.
The returns from elections in the State
indicate Democratic and Republican victo-
ries very evenly balanced. At many places
local issues were before the people and
politics had very little to do with the result.
At Napoleon, Ohio, yesterday the Repub-
licans elected their municipal ticket except
the Mayor, by an average majority of fifty
five. The event of the day was the cast
ing of vote by Mrs. Gour, probably the
first instance of a woman voting in Ohio.
Considerable excitement was created and
other women attempted to vote but were
refused.
CLEVELAND, O., April 2.-The munich
pal election in the city yesterday passed off
quietly. The Republicans elect their ticket
by an average majority of about 1000.
The Council is the same as last year
Is to II.