Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-18
POLITICAL.
The Ohio Republicans 4" Walk over
the Track"
But Fall behind the Distance Stand,
The Democrats Claim I6 on joint
Ballot.
Aliens majority reported at 500.

Aliens Majority Reported at S69s
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 1.-THE election
returns as yet are of very unsatisfactory
character, and it is impossible to state def
inateiy who will be the next Governor.
The Democratic State Committee, from
their returns received from 81 cOuties,
official, and guesses as to other counties,
now claim Aliens election by S69 majority.
Thele is considerable doubt as to the ball
ance of the State ticke', but the Secretary
of the Democratic Committee is OF the
opinion thxt the Democrats have also elect
| ed the State ticket with the exception oil
White, for Supreme Judge, and Wilson for
| Comptroller. They also claim 10 on jotut
ballot In the General Assembly. The Re-
publicans do not give up the ship as yet,
and claim that nothing but the full official
returns can definitely dedide the question
as TO who Is elected. The Democrats hold
q iollifca ion meeting tomorrow night, st
| which VIM. Allen and others will speak.
Pennsylvania Constitutional COyen.
tiOn.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 17.-ln the
| Constitutional Convention to-day, ex U. 3.
Senator Buckalew, referring to the course
of Senator Morton, Of Indiana, upon the
proposed amendments 10 the manner oil
selecting presidential electors, said that
Senator Morton deserved the thanks oil the
nation for his course in that regard. The
Convention viii have special session Mon
day evening next, to consider the subject Of
the proposed amendments to be recon-
mended by Senator Morton's committee OF
United States Senate.
Nominated for Congress.
DETROIT, MICH, Oct. 1.-THE Repub-
lican Congressional Convention of the tftf
district of Michigan to-day nominated VIM
B. Williams as a candidate to eli the vacan
cy caused by the death of Hon. w. ID. Eos
ter.
A Mistake.
CLEVELAND, Oct. ia mistake wa
found in counting Cuyahoga county return
of Tuesdays election, whereby it appear
that Stow, Democrat for representative,
defeated by Holt, Liberal Republican, b.
Is majority. This mskes the delegation Il
the House of Represen. atives, 8 Republi
cans, Liberal Republican and i Demo
crat.
Iowa.
: CEDAR RAPIDS, Oct. 1.-THE Repuh
lican State Central Committee say in sixty
six counties heard from, Gov. Carpenter
net majority is 12,417, In the same counlie
last year GRAFT hsd msjority of $4,000
The counties yet to be heard from will un
doubtedly increase Carp 'nter's majority n
less than 5000, making the total majorit
$4,000.
CaIffornia's Judicial Election.
SANFRANCIsCo, Oct. 17.-Later return
indicate That McKinstry, Independent csnd
date for Supreme Judge, is elected by abou
, five thousand majority. This will not
materially changed by the returns which al
to come.
Election Emeute-Three Mem Killed
A dispatch from Barkersfrie, Kern co
California, gives the particulars of hol
, rible sffcay near that place on election day
: Larry Watson asked Moses Gilman fC
, whom he had voted, ans upon recsiviD
|. the reply, struck hin on the head with
pistol iDflicting a wound resulting in, tn
! death of Gilman in a few minutes. Rob
Peppard and olhirs attempted to arrei
him, when he drew knife and Stable
Peppard, inflicting mortal wound. Pep
. psrd got the knife away from Watson an
: stabbed him. Both fell dead within tw
:, minutes of each other.
!. Indiana.
a LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 17.-Slaughte
} Republican candidate for Judge 10 the thil
judicial district of Indiana, composed
s Jackson, Washington, and Harrison coul
s ties, was elected by 40 msjori'y over Eme
e | snn.