The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-14
Both Parties Claiming Gains.
A CLEAN REPUBLICAN SWEEP
I'm IOWA.
DEMOCRATIC GAINS IN OHIO.
OHIO,

ticKetS We're In tne uelu, anu mucn scratching
has been the result which Twill delay the get
ting of reliable figures. Last year the full vote
of the state was not cast, it being estimated
over 5000 people did not vote at all. The ac-
tive canvass made on the western reserve and
in several close districts is expected to bring
out much of this reserve vote.
Private advices from Republican sources in
Toledo, concede the election of Frank HI, Hurd
(dem) to Congress, defeating Abner M. Pratt,
)rep.)
Scattering returns received here indicate that
the Democratic state ticket is elected and the
Democrats carry the close Congressional dis
tSicts.
Garfield (Rep. in the 10Th and Van Voor-
bees (Rep in the 10Th district are no doubt
elected TO Congress. If the parties returns
a fair indication of what the full returns will
be, both Robinson and Chas. Foster (Reps }
are defeated for Congress.
Up to midnight returns of votes on Secreta-
~ of State are received from 261 townships
and wards giving net Democratic gain of
1000 over Aliens majority in 1873 At this
ratio the Democratic majority in the state will
be q, 900. But few returns are received for
the remainder of the state ticket or Congress.
The indications are that the Democrats have
carried the doubtful districts
Later.
CINCINNATI, Oct 13.-The election to-day pass
ed off quietly. The contest between Stevenson
and Banning for Congress in the second dis
trict, is very close, In the first district Sayler
is far ahead. Indications that full vote has
been polled. The Republicans are sanguine of
the election of Stevenson in the second district.
The Democrats are equally divided. In Bel
mont county Wykoff, (rep.) for Secretary of
State, and Danforth for Congress, run largely
over the vote of 1872.
Unofficial returns from seven cities puB
town precincts indicate much scratching and
irregular gains. Sayler dem. for Congress in
the first district uaipa N no Ota for
last year 60 in three precincts, and Stevenson
for Congress in the I'd district in the Clifton
precincts loses 20, but gains 200 in the 18th
ward; loses 160 in the 10th and gains 81 in a
county township.
The Liberal Republicans of last year seem
to return to the Democrats in some wards and
to the Republicans in others, and in others to
BOTH. A comparison of majorities is with the
vote for Governor last year,
Basing their judgment on special dispatches
to the city papers, the Democrats claim the
election for Congress of McMahon in the 4th
district; Hurd in the 9th; Poppleton in the 9th,
and Payne in the 18th. Dispatches from coun-
ties in western and southern Ohio, report Dem
ocratic gains as greater than in the city, Re-
turns from 81 precincts and wards in Cincin-
natl and Hamilton county, casting 1900 votes,
give Bell. Democrat for Secretary of State, 15.-
800. and Wykoff, Republican, 12,20O
For Congress same precincts give in the first
district $500 majority for Sayler, Dem, and. in
INC StCouu uIStriCb 1UUU majority LOT banning,
Dem; 80 precincts to hear from. The fullest
returns are in from the first district. The city
wards have been sub-divided since last electiona
which statement of gains is almost impossi
ble
TOLEDO, Oct. 13.-Two wards in Toledo and
nine precincts in Lucas county give Wykoff
706 majority. Pratt (Rep) for Cangress. runs
behind his ticket and is probably defeated by
300 to 700. Six townships in Wood county give
514 Republican majority. Six townships and
one precinct in Putnam county give RiceDem)
for Congress from the fifth district, 723 ma
6lS majority. The county is claimed for Bell
WEST vIRGIsIA.
WHEELING, Oct. ia very large vote was
polled in this city to-day. Owing to the great
amount OF scratching no townships have as
yet reported their counts. They will not not
probably be completed before morning. Re-
turns from the interior are coming in slowly.
AS far as received Golf, (Repubican) for Con-
gress in tho LIST district, is ahead, but not
enough is known veto form any opinion of
the result. Franklin, (Dem.) for Congress in
the I'd district, is undoubtedly elected.
INDIANA.
LoGANsPoRT. Oct. 49, Election here passed
off quietly. There was very large vote, The
Democratic state ticket carries the county by
the usual majority. The Democrats elect the
state senators and the Republicans probably
elect Une representatives.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 13.-The returns come
in very slowly with nothing to indicate definite
results of the state ticket. A few scattering
returns show about eqnal Republican and DEM
ocratic gains. The vote for the independent
ticket is very small, comparisons being made
on the vote for the state ticket in 1872. The
Republicans claim majority in both branches
of the legislature. Of "A state senators hold
ing over, II are Republicans. Twenty-six sem
ators are to be elected.
The returns from the state are very meague.
Official reports from 16 townships in IA coun-
ties show Republican gains OF 291 and Demo-
cratic gains of 1877. In Tippecanoe county the
election of the Republican ticket is conceded.
In Cass county the Republicans gain one
member of the legislature. In Floyd county
county the Peoples ticket is probably elected.
In Wayne county, Baxter. the author of the
temperance bill, is elected to state senate and
leads his ticket In the first congressional
district Heilman, (Rep.) is elected, Republic
can gain. In the 9th congressional district
Cloypooll (Rep) runs behind his ticket, which
will probably elect VIM. S. Holman, (Dem.
There is no probability now of getting enough
returns tonight to indicate the result on the
state ticket. In this city the contest is very
close. Both parties claim it,
NEBRASKA.
? OMAHA, Oct. 13-Returrs come in slowly.
Returns show good majorities for Republican
state Officers The interest centres on the cleo
WIN VI iCEiSidtOlo, do Iuc CUMplcAlUu VI UH6
next Legislature will dermine the election of
Senator to succeed Upton.
IOWA.
CHICAGO, Oct, 13.-The following election re-
turns were received to-day from Iowa up to 10
o'clock p. M
Council Bluffs -This city has undoubtedly
given J. W. McDill (Rep) for Congress- 300
majority.
Burlington-Light vote. 1t is generally be.
lieved the Republican state tickets hgve car
ried the county by light majority. - =
Clenwood-In Mills county Josiah 7. Young
!hep) for Secretary OF State, has about 15O ma
iority, and McDil (Rep) for Congress, about
200. In Decatur county the vote is light.
Young will probably carry the county by 50 to
100 majority.
Clinton-The vote in the county is light. The
anti-monopoy ticket is $50 to 800 ahead.
majority for L. L. Arnsworth, (anti-monopoly)
tor Congress, which is less than the usual
Democratic majority. Indications favor the
election OF Q. I. Granger (Rep) for Congress.
Afton-Quinn county cast a full vote. The
indications are that the Republican ticket has
majority.
Mount Pleasant-In Henry county the Re-
publican state ticket will have 800 majority
The vote on Congressman is close, with the
probabilities in favor of McCrary (Rep).
Waverly-Light vote. Young (Rep) for Sec
rotary of State, has 221 majority, and Pratt for
county the Republicans claim 500 majority on
the state ticket and Congressman.
DEs MONIES, Oct. 13.-From the returns so
far received the indications are that the Repub-
lican state ticket is elected by the usual large
majority, and the entire delegation to Congress
is Republican. The opposition to Kasson in
this district in his own party does not seem to
have taken away enough votes to lessen the
majority. The contest was. close. The contest
was also close in the district represented by
Pratt: Bowman, independent, receiving good
many Republican votes.
Marshall county, 1900 Republican majority;
Carroll county, 30 to 100 Republican majority;
Polk county, 600 Republican majority. The
contest in the 9TH congressional districts close.
The chances are in favor of Kasson. The CON
test is also close in the LIST district between
McCreary and Palmer
ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, Oct. 1.-THE election TODAY
was the most quiet and orderly ever held in
this state. Not single disturbance occurred
The vote was quite full. The indications are
that the conservatives have carried the CITY bv
200 majority and county by $50 majority Off
cial returns will not be received until tonight.
DAKOTA.
BISMARCK, Oct. 13.-The election passed off
quietly. Kidder (Rep.) for con gressonal dele
gate has 100 majority. The local Democratic