Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-14
OHIO.

Cincinnati, October Is. 1t is estimated that
HAYES majority in this county will reach 1900
The republicans elect their members OF the legis-
ature by an average majority OF 1000
Returns from 565 precincts, comprising nearly
one fourth of the state show republican gain of
400.
The revised figures Of the vote Of Hamilton 10.
gives Hayes 449 maj. A private despatch from
Columbus says the Chairman of Dem. Central
Com. comedies the State to the republicans by
from 1000 to 5000 maj. The chairman of }he Re.
publican Central Com says that returns considered
reliable, from 81 counties show a republican gain
of 5000.
Columbus, October b. The democrats con-
cede the state to the republicans by majority of
IL, 000 and fair ma ority for both branches Of
the legislatuse.
Returns come in very slowly and it is yet i'm
possible to give accurate figures on the result,
but both the republican and democratic state COM
mittee agree that the state has not gone republic
can by over 10000 majority
The most significant news Of to-day IL an Off
cial despatch from Ross county, showing that AL
len has carried the county by only 242, giving a
republican gain of 40j, and which elects repub-
hcan SENATOR representatives, treasurer and Judge
The absence Of all figures on the legislature
and lieutenant governor make definite state
ment regarding them mposs bile. While it is not
certain, both committees agree that 1t IS quite
probable that the republicans have a working
ajorty in both branches of the general assem-.
bly,.
Montgomery county, complete, gives Allen S22
mai. and Cary $40.
The Soldiers Home polled 1900 votes, giving
Allen majority.
In Hamilton county, Hayes majority as far as
heard from is GIG.
\ most remai kabe change in the political feel
ing has occurred this evening. At noon the
democrats conceded the State to the republicans
by from 10000 to $4,000, but this afternoon they
received private advices which changed their fig
a. nttyD
majority. This evening the democratic committee
closed their headquarters to outsiders, and have
since been figuring on the result. They now
claim that if Hayes is elected at all he will not
have over $500 majority. This result, the commit
tee claim, Is reached from figures received from
their private correspondents in 50 counties, with
80 counties to he ar from.
Thompson, the dem. chairman, says they yet
hope to prove Aliens election By a small majority.
This news spread like wildfre, and men who were
confident to-day, and jlbilent over having won
considerable sums Of money on Hayes election,
now fill the republican committee rooms, ANXIOUS
ly enquiring for news.
A. I. Wckof, chairman of the rep. committee,
admits that the news of this p. m. will cut down
HAYES mai but claims that he has no news at
all in keeping with the news at the dem. rooms.
He declares that he cannot see how 1t IS possible
to overcome Hayes majority. The republican
figures give the republicans maj. in the house,
not counting considered doubtful, and in the
sSIa e WIFI NSl III uouol
LATER,
A review of the republican figures give Hayes
net gain of 8 43l in j6 counties. On the other
hand, The democratic figures claim that Hays will
not have over 2000 majority.
John IL. Thompson, chairman of the dem. state
central committee, has returns from &c counties
and estimates of the other %. This includes re-
turns of 5000 republican majority in Cuyahosa
and 100 in Hamilton. He regards both these re-
turns as too large, but taking them for granted to
be true SAYS it cannot give Hayes more than $500
majority.
Wikotf, of the republican committee, says he
has vet to hear from IA counties considered rep
and 10 dem, and so is unable to give definite
figures.
Returns from 81 counties now in show rep.
gain of 716S.
Cleaveland October ID. Full returns from
Cuyahago county give Hayes 1884 maj, gain OF
1868 over 1873. The entire republican county
ticket is elected.
New York, October 49, A special to the Eve
ming Post, dated Cincinnati, Ohio, 80 P. m,
says: -, so
ave think Hayes maj, will slightly exceed 49,
600. The Legislature is republican. The figures
to-day reduce Hayes maj. somewhat, but do not
effect the general result
(SignedD NJ. IIAIsTEp.