The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-05
THE ELECTION.
This Mornings Work as Seen by
Star Reporters.

This Mornings Work as Seen BY
Star Reporters.
Ns,Vs from Eves'v T0ttn0 Ptdcs IN the Ctfy
Seldom, il ever, has Cincinnati seen sc
warm and enthusiastic city election al
to-day. The ground has been thorough
ly worked over, and each party seems
fully convinced of the necessity tor earn
est, faithful work, and for complete anC
careful mastering of the forces at theil
command. Robinson and Johnston were
both busy yesterday and last night, and
both started out at an early hour this
morning. The police were out in fui
force at the voting places keeping order
and exerting their moralinfuence, SO fal
as reasonable, In favor OF Johnston
while on the other hand the large number
OF showmen in the city are judiciously
distributed at the polls, and are making
their work tell for Robinson.
AT noon to-day the prospects were
that the election would result in the
largest vote ever polled in the city. Ex
citement Is running high; and large mum
bers of votes are being challenged. Bets
are freely offered and taken, the odds
however, being in favor of Johnston
An unusual amount of loud talk and
election bravado Is exhibited, ], and seve
raj small rows have occurred, resulting
in a number of arrests.
Reporters Of The STAR have visited
voting places In different parts of the
city, and from conversations and obser
walton obtained reliable report of the
vote and probabilities up to, noon.
First Ward--First Precinct-This pre-.
cinct at last election polled 279 votes
with "a Democratic majority of %. Al
hoh
a general feeling that Johnston would
run ahead of the ticket to q limited ex
tent, but that Fitzgerald would fall be.
hind considerably. The vote will be
very large.
First Ward-second Precinct-.Th The
precinct gave 662 votes last fall and will
probably poll TOO to-day. The Democrat.
ic majority last election was IA. To-day
1t will probably be about an even vote
The vote at noon was 1885, and majority
claimed for the Republicans 1or the en-
tire ticket.
First Ward - Third Precinct Two
hundred and forty-six votes at last elec.
tion. Number of votes reported at noon
to-day, 123, with prospect of the largest
vote ever .polled in the precinct. The
Johnston ticket will probably get fully
one-half the vote, but fitzgerald will
Adll SoMoMHat DeAlHus Auo hepupllcdu
majority here last year was "a.
First sWard-Fourth Precinct-Vote
last,year, 214. Democratic majority, Al.
Vote reported at noon, III. The Repub-
Leans claim that they will carry the
precinct by 25 on 80 votes. The vote
will be large. Strong will make a good
run for Solicitor.
Second Ward First Precinct - Last
election gave 654 votes, with a Republi-
can majority of 1870. Votes reported at
noon, 4O9, with probability of a strong
Republican majority. Robinson will
probably run something behind here and
Lindemannw will gain on the regular tick
,et.
Second Ward-Second Precinct-Yote
last year, 295, with a Republican major.
ity OF 80. A slight Republican gam is
here. Vote reported at noon,
lat. A very large vote Will be cast.
Considerable excitement exis over the
Ward ticket and scratching is freely in
dulged in.
Third Ward--First Precinet-Vote
cast last year 746, with a Democratic
OF 615. Up to noon to-day 510
votes were reported. The whole Demo-
cratic ticket except Fitzgerald is ahead.
Third Ward-Second Precinct-952
votes cast last year with Democratic
majority OF Sc; 81 votes reported at
noon. No scratching in. the Ward nom
nations. The Democratic ticket and
Johnston decidedly ahead, except Fitz-
gerald. Betting and loud political dis
cussions freely INDUCED in.
Fourth Ward-First Precinct-Vote
last year $50, with Democratic majori-
ty of 4S5. Vote reported at noon AIT,
with heavy Democratic majority. John
ston is reported running largely ahead
of his ticket. Fitzgerald is being
scratched in many cases. The precinct
will probably poll between GOV and a ], 200
votes.
Fourth Ward--Second Precinct-Vote
last year 596, with a Democratic MAORI
ty OF 81. Vote reported at noon 287,
with the regular Democratic ticket large
ly ahead. Johnston is running well IN
this part ofthe city. The local ticket is
being considerably scratched.
Filth Ward-First Precinct-Vote last
year 364, with Democratic G majority OF
Us. Vote reported at noon to-day 1877,
with regular johnston ticket ahead
The vote will be very heavy. Betting
freely INDUCED in.
Fifth Ward - Second Precinct-Vote
last year 6I6, with Republican majority
OF Az. Vote reported at noon 347, with
prospects of oniy a moderately heavy
vote. Johnston running ahead, but Fitz-
gerald falling below the surface. Ward
ticket causing considerable enthusiasm.
Sixth Ward-First Precinct-This pre-
cinct last year polled S77 votes, with a
Democratic majority OF l03. Up to noon
to-day 546 votes are reported, and the
Democratic ticket was running ahead.
Some scratching, especially in the nom-
inations for Council was done. FitZger-
aid stood even with his ticket, and Jonn-
ston was decidedly ahead.
Sixth Ward-Second Precinct-Last
year 462 votes were polled in this pre-.
cinct, with Democratic majority OF ia.
Up to noon to-day 215 votes reported
cast. Some scratching in the ward nom-
in ations. Johnston ahead.
Seventh Ward-First Precinct-Votes
cast last year 5J4, with Democratic
of I52. Votes reported at noon
to-day sos. Considerable scratching on
both sides in this precinct. Fitzgerald
behind. Johnston and the whole Demo-
cratic ticket anead.
Seventh Ward-Second Precinct
v Notes cast last year $40, with "a Repub-
lican majority OF 81. fitzgerald consid-i
erabiy scratched. Democratic ticket;
and Johnston ahead. 537 votes reported
Ut noon.
Eighth hWard-First Precinct--420 votes
cast 1T II O'Clock. In this precinct last
year there was aDemocratic majority OF!
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