The New York herald., 1876-10-11
INDIANA.

INDIANA.
AND PEACEFUL pAY-rHE VOTING IN THE
wARDs-DEMocnATIc GAINS REpoRTEp-oUT-
SIDE RETURNS RECEIVED AT REPUBLICAN
HEADQUARTERS.
IxDIASAPoLis, Oct 10, 1870
Every other man In this city went to tho polls to-
day armed Tho very intensity Of tho feeling on both
sides preserved N from bloody riot Each party
aware that . single shot would have precipirated
commoton, and voter felt that 1t was safe en-
courage It, All the drinking places were Kept strictly
closed, ana this contributed greatly preserve
Tho action OF the Committee Conference last even
ing had salutary effect, and the presence OF Govcr-
nor Hendricks and Mayor Cavcn at several OF tho
polls this forenoon also had good influence In the
wards where trouble anticipated circulars contain
ing the agreement by tho conference committee
freely distributed, una notably was this the in
tho Fifth, Eighth and Thirteenth districts, and, in ad-
dton, tho faction leaders seemed 10 vie with
another in tho maintenance OF friendly feelings SO
far as learned
THE oREESBAcK MOVEMENT
was little counted upon. But unexpected number
this morning were found voting what called the
workngman's ticket, especially those headed with
the republican State nominees The Eighth and Thir
tcenth may also bo included There were numerous
scratched tickets, and at the polls where mechanics
numerous there was a particular fight against
Stanton j. Peedc and Colonel Straight issues grow
ing OUT Of tho labor movement two years ago in this
city.
THE POLLING
began very early in the First ward and continued
until about ten o'clock, when there a slackonlng
oil. Tho voting then stood about two republicans
ono democrat At nrst there was considerable chal-
longing Of votes, but this in tho end, subsidized, and
matters were conducted with great good humor.
In the Second ward Ben Harrison ran ahead OF his
ticket.
In the Third ward halt the votes by hairpass
ten O'Clock
In she Fourth ward the republican and democratic
wagons taking voters tree to the pols wero out early
"Biue Jeans" scratched on the democratic ticket
by several democrats
REPxArERs yoILxD.
Some attempts At repeating by both sides were
foiled.
Tho Fifth ward went democratic with vengeance.
In the sixth ward there was some apprehension OF
row, but there large force OF police officers and
deputy sherds on hand and nothing serious trans
pred.
In the Seventh. Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh
wards the voting was peaceably conducted
In the Twelfth ward, where the followers Of Peter
Cooper were most numerous the Independent ticket
considerably scratched.
In tho Thirteenth ward the republicans we're ex.
ceedingly active
OF the VOTE that poIIed at the election Of 1874,
stands 2 $50 republican, $40 democratic, which s
loss to the republican party.
To. night the headquarters Of both parties are
thronged, and each claims the State There is uni
versal elication a. the Of the election
without bloodshed Tho streets full Of people, aud
andthere This county OF Marion has gone republican
BY conceded majority Of 500, which s falling OF Of
about 1900.
THE GxRxAN VOTE.
Tho Germans went almost soidly for tho democratic
ticket
Az tho republican headquarters the following do
spatches were received -
DEsPArcRRs At TIE aurrnLIcAS HEADQUARTERS
y Harrison IL runnlnx ahead Of hs ticket Dispatches
from Hendricks, Hancock, Bartholomew and Floyd
show republican gains Marion county Is set down for
nearly 200 republican majority.
New Albany-largely Increased vote and republican
Henry county will give . majority Of 800 republi-
can
TORY RETURNS At BOTH PLAcKs-A DEMO
CRATIC GAIN At THE HOME OF scHUYLzn
coLFAx.
INDlANAPoLS, Oct 10, 1870
The room Of the republican party the telegraph
Office in the Western Union crowded this evening,
and among those present General Ben Harrison.
The messages coming In are all favorable 10 tho pros
poets OF the republican party.
At the other sdo Of the building the democrats
assembled in equally well filled and. between
the two the democrats appear be the enthusi
astic
RETURNS FROM coLyAx's HOME.
Returns from South Bend, Ind, ST. Joseph county,
the home Of Schuyler Colfax. exhibit o democratic
gam. This is OF tho doubtful counties and the
democratic gain there Is significant Of tho result
RETURNS FROM THE PRECINCTS AND TowE-
sHIPs-A DEMOCRATIC GAIN INDICATED.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct TO- 1875
The returns are coming In slowly by precincts and
townships precincts In tho counties OF Wabash
Green, Floyd. Harrison and Upton indicate demo-
cratic gain Of 255 Tho gains are small, but II tho
aggregate be in the samc proportion the state 10 car
riod for Blue Jeans WliamR
DKMocRArIC GAIN IN NUMEROUS COUNTIES
THE STATE YoR WILLIAMS WITHOUT DOUBT.
IHDrASAPoLIs, Oct 10, 1874
The returns so far show democratic gains In
countless and there Is doubt bus the State
has gonc democratic. There is enthusiastic crowd
IN 'front.' Of the oomoCrhsiC neouquArteIs cnectng inc
returns they received.
RETURNS COMING IN MORE LrvELY-BLUE
JEANS AHEAD--scRATcHINo on BOTH SIDES
QUESTION GENERAL yR1rDLEY DECLINES
TO ANSWER.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 10, 1876.
Tho returns are beginning to come in lively. Tho
republicans have gained In several counties and tho
democrats in others Governor Hendricks Is giving
anxious attention to the dispatches the democratic
headquarters. Thus far Blue Jeans IS ahead. Repub-
cans willing to admit that while Harrison may be
elected the OF the State ticket will bc defeated
SCRATCHING BOTH SIDES
Maty democrats have scratched on Williams, while,