The Portland daily press., 1874-10-15
A Republican Legislature.

EVANSVILLE, Oct 14-Owing to the scratch
ing it is impossible to give any definite returns.
It is generally considered, however, that the
full Republican county. ticket has been elected
The vote on the state ticket is in doubt He'll
man, Republican, for Congress, is believed to
be elected by a large majority. In Pasey coun-
ty both parties claim victory. Private des-
patches indicate Republican gains in Gibson
county. Both parties claim Spencer county.
Harrick county will give Fuller, Democrat for
Congress, between 400 and 500 majority,
speculations ON the Congressional Ticket.
LOUISVILLE, Oct 14.--The returns from the
Sd Indiana district indicate that Jackson
Floyd, Washington and Clarke counties have
each given McKerr, Democrat, a majority for
Congress- His friends claim his election by
2009 majority. KS
TERRE HAUTE, Oct a. The Democrats have
gained from 300 to 500 votes in this county. ow-
ing to detection of the German vote. Hunt
er, Republican, for Congress in the Sth district,
runs ahead of his ticket
CINCINNATI, Oct. 14.-Up to this hour the re-
turns from Indiana are very meagre.ss Reports
from the 4th Indiana district are conflicting.
The Republicans claim Claypoops election over
Holman.
A special to the Gazette from Indianapolis
says that Calkins, Republican, is undoubtedly
elected in the 10th district Hunter in the 9Th
and Evans in the 11th-all by large majorties.
1t is Thoughts also that Cason in the 9th is elect
ed. Coburn in the 18th is elected beyond a
doubt.
Both Parties Claiming the State.
INDIANAPOLIS, Out. 14.-Both of the COM
ittees closed their rooms shortly after midnight
Republican legislature. Both parties claim
the state by handsome majority. M
The returns at 3 o'clock this morning are still
very meagre. The Republicans certainly elect
seven congressman, but it is impossible to tel!
the result on the state ticket. The Journal
comedies the election of majority Of the
Democratic ticket in this city and county.
Congressional Majorities.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 14.-Further re-
turns show increased Democratic gains on the
state ticket. Indications are now that the
Demo cratic in the state will reach O.0OO to
5000. The delegation will stand Democrats
to Republicans From most elaborate returns
received the following is the result for Con-
gress: LIST District VIM. Heilman (Rep. (,small
majority; I'd James D. Williams Dem J. 5000
James A. Cravens. fusion candidate, 1000 ma
jority; 4th j. d. New (Dem. J. 500 majority; 9Th
". 5. Holman dem. J, 500 to 1000 majority 18th
s M: 5: Robinson %d Rep, over E. l. johnson,
pendent, by 500 majority; 9TH Franklin San
de1s, (Dem.) over COburn, present member, by
300 to 500 majority; 9Th Hunter, rep. the
present member, by $50 majority; 9th Leander
McClary (Dem,) oyer I. J. Carson, present
small majority; 10th w. S. Raymond Dem !.
over w. H. Calkins (Rep.) small majority ;1Ith
J. L. Evans (Rep.) 200 majority; 18th A. H.
Hamilton dem. }, over Taylor, 1000 majority;
18th j. S. Baxter (Rep) }, 1000 majority. The
and official vote may change the result given
above From present reports it is impossible to
give the complexion of the legislature, but the
indications are that the Independents will hold
balance of power in both houses.
Disturbances in Indianapolis.
NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-A special from Indian
apolIs says the 18th and 9th wards were scenes
of excitement and riot as usual. In the FORM
er disturbance occurred about noon by me-
gro attempting to vote the Democratic ticket, to
which his colored brethren objected. Hot words
followed, the police interfered, and a general
riot commenced, the negroes driving off the
police with stones and bricks. Reinforcements
were prompt to arrive, and after several knock
downs the ring leaders were finally captur ed.
Several pistol shots were fired.
Roth Parties Claiming the Legislature
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. IA Official and
semi-oficial returns from 70 precincts in 50
counties heard from show Democratic gains of
67S. The Republican central committee con-
cede the election of the entire Democratic state
ticket from . to 10000 majority. The Republic
cans claim majority of the legislature, which
is not conceded by the Democrats From pres.
ent indications the Congressional delegation
will stand as follows: - . -
First district Hoffman, (Rep.); I'd, Williams s,
Dem); Sd, Kerr, (Dem); 4th, Neal, (Dem);
9TH, doubtful; 8th, Hunter. (Rep); 9th, doubt
full; 10th, Calkins, (Rep); 18th, Evans, (Rep);
18th, Hamilton. (Dem); 18th, Baker, (Dem.5
Laporte county gives a Democratic majority
Of $50, being gain of 375 Fifteen counties
show Democratic majority of 90, being Re.
publican gain of T. In Lafayette county Her.
mans majority for Congress is 125, being
Democratic gain of 143. In Randolph II
precincts give Claypool a majority for Con.
gress of liza, a Republican loss of ia.