The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-11
INDIANA.
Very Encouraging Indeed.
ISpIANApoLIs, IND,, Oct. 10, | A. N

iNDlhNh.
~ Very Encouraging Indeed.
IHDANAroLIs, IND, Oct. 10, AN.
Special TO the Intelllgencer. gr
The situation in the State is still in
some doubt. The election is very similar
to tho ones in 1868 and 1872, when the
Gubernatorial majorities were less than
1000. Avery heavy vote was polled and
owing to the great length Of tho tickets
it is impossible, except in very thinly.
populated districts, to give the result,
The returns already received indicate
Republican gains in the southern
portion OF IS the State and losses
in the northern, occasioned by the with
drawal of the German vote. Williams
township, generally reliable Democratic
precinct, gives Blue Jeans but % majori-
ty. It is safe to assume that Harrison is
elected, but his majority cannot be esti-
mated until fuller reports are received.
The Democratic managers are in receipt
Of dispatches which they say
are contradictory to those re-
cciyed by the Republicans, but
they don't give. them to the public and
look like men who have no hope. Upon
the Congressional ticket the Democrats
have carried the first, second, third and
twelfth districts, the Republicans the
rest, except the eighth and tenth, which
are In doubt, with the chances in favor Of
the Republicans.
INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 10.-The re-
ports at noon from all parts OF the State
show that the election is progressing
quietly, with indications OF the heaviest
vote ever cast. The vote in 1872, for
Governor, was 377,700, with a Demo-
cratic majority Of 1,l4S. The vote Of
1874 was S47, 7,057, with Democratic ma
jority for Secretary Of State Of II, ,252. In
1874 the Farmers candidate for Secre-
tary OF State received 16,23S, and scat
tering 2,207. The bulletin which will be
sent tonight will show q comparison
with both 1872 and 1874. The detailed
reports by counties will give comparisons
with 1874 only, that being the last State
election and the only one in which these
candidates were in the field. There are
92 counties and 1,077 townships and
| wards.
CINCINNATI, October 10.-The Times
indianapolis special says: The,election
was unusually quiet and earnesb both
parties seem satisfied with the aspect OF
affair. The Republican are confident OF
at least 1900 majority in this county.
Thereis much scratching in favor Of Har.
rison, (Rep.) against Williams, ( DEM.
for Governor among the Democrats. The
advices fromthe State indicates quiet
and full election. A large number Of
roughs, finding the city too hot for them,
left on the morning train.
LOUISVILLE, October 10.-The excite
ment here over the Indiana election is
the greatest ever known. It is said that
New Albany gives 1900 majority for
Williams. sl-ss E. ~ ~.
EVANSVILLE, IND, October 10.-The
election is progressing very quietly, both
parties preserving excellent order and
displaying great activity. o..
The whole vote cast in the city Is an
increase over 1872 of 42e, and over 1874
of005. ,7.y - sll..
IND1ANApoIrs, s;30.-There has been
very heavy vote polled in thisState and
the chances seem TO be about equal.
$40 r. M.-Election passed of quietly.
Reports from thessouthern part Of the
State indicate large gains Tor Harrison,
rep but no official vote or estimated
majorities received us yet. 90
9:20 P.M-Nothing reliable OF any i'm
portance. Two townships heard,from
give Harrison gain Of %. There are
reported estimate gains on both sides
from different paris OF the State, but
nothing reliable. =. a'rgt
9:45 r. M.IThe Democratic Central
Committee have dispatches from the
Southern part OF the State which show
small Democratic gains, but they are
based on nothing reliable as yet.
10P. M.-The ticket being very long
the returns will be very, late, coming in,
A very heavy increased vote was polled
all over the State. Both parties are con.
fdent tand betting is about even.
INDIANAPOLIS, 1O:40 r. M.-One pre-.
cinCt in South Bend gives the Democrats
majority Of 1885, Democratic gain on
vote Of 1872 OF 122. Two townships in
Floyd county give Democratic majority
OF l73, Democratic gain 98,. Returns com.
ing in very slowly. Those sent by the
opposition are not reliable:
1855 p. M.-We have returns from 81
townships and wards in counties which
give q net Republican maiority Of ia.
Same places in IA gave net Democratic
majority OF 1856 and in 72 a net Demo.
cratic majority Of Is. 40u G.gLl
Ii T. M-We have returns from 10I
townships and wards in counties, which
give a net Republican majority Of 10S,
Same places in IA gave n net Democratic
majority Of l31, and in '72 net Demo.
cratic majority Of 25.
1l:30 r. M.-Returns from ten town.
ships and wards in seven counties, which
give net Republican majority Of 1s0,
The same places in 1874 gave a net
Democratic, majority Of 1Sl,. and in 1921
net Demo mocraticg gain of 25. Es. i
RreHsfoSD, II r: NJ The election
passed of without any serious trouble.
Both parties worked faithfully all day.
Very little business transacted.
INDIANAPOLIS, October l0-Midnight.
Reports thus far are very meagre. In
17townships in 10 counties, in which the
full vote has been received, Dem. gains
are 1872 and Rep. gains 322 on the vote OF
1874, and in 10 other townships reported
majOrities, tho Dem. gains are 245 and
Rep. gain 81, ..g "a
We have returns from twenty town
ships and wards in seventeen counties,
which gtye'a net Reppbli jean majority. OF
476. Tie same places in 1874 gave q net
Republican majority Of 49,, The same
places in 1872 gave 4 net Republican ma.
Iority OF l95. 4 |uoSuIisUH1eir
/ IThe reports thus, fac Stevery neagre.
In seventeen townships OF fifteen counties
in which the full vote is given, the Demo.
cIatic gains are 152, and the Republican