The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-10-12
Congressmen Elected.

New YORK, Oct ia special to the Com
mercal Advertiser from Indianapolis says: We
have elected members of Congress as follows
Sexton fourth; Browne fifth; Robinson sixth;
Hanna seventh; White ninth; Calkins tenth;
Evans eleventh; Baker thirteenth and possibly
Hunter in the eighth, gain of four sure. We
have reports from 159 precincts which show,
net Republican gain OF 1904 and most OF the
Republican strongholds to hear from. The Re-
publieans are confident of the election of Har-
rison by fair majority.
CINCINNATI Oct. 11.-There appears no
doubt about the eectinn of Banning in the sec
ond district by about so majority. Sayler in
the first district has about 600 majority. The
official figures cannot be had, but the Repubii-
cans concede their election.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 11.-Whle it is impossible
tonight to send official figures by congressional
districts, sufficient returns have been received
here to make it certain that the Democrats
have elected the following congressman Say
Ter in 1st district; Banning in the I'd; McMa-
hon in the 4th; Rice in the 9Th; Dickey in the
9TH; Ewing in the 18th; Southland in the 18th;
Finley in the 18th. The Republicans have
elected the following Congressman: Gardiner
in Sd; Cox in 9Th; Keifer in Sth; Jones in 9th;
Foster in 10th; Neal in 18th; VanVorhes in
18th; Danford in 10th; Mckinley in 18th;
Monroe in 18th; Garfield in 19th Townsend in
10th. The Republicans have gained five Con-
gressmen.
TOLEDO, Oct. 1l.-This district gives Cox,
(Rep) for Congress, 1900 majority, and Barnes
1900
The Indiana Outlook.
INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 1.-THE result on the
state ticket is still in doubt and both parties
are confident the official vote of almost the en-
tire state will be required to determine the re-
suit Two hundred and seventeen townships
and wards show Democratic gains Of 2O94 and
Republican gains of 4412. Returns from 220
townships and wards in SO counties give net
Republican majority of 1919. The same places
ip 1874 gave net Republican majority Of 1896
and in 1772 gave net Republican majority of
1922.
Union county complete gives Republican
majority of 236; Republican gain 40. One hun
dred and thirty-four precincts heard from give
Republican gain of 1910. Corresponding
gains in the state would give Harrison (Rep)
for governor gain of A. 500 as compared with
the vote of 1874.
Returns from 164 townships and wards in the
fifty counties gives net Republican majority
of 1852. The same places in 1874 gave net
Republican majority of 151 and in 1872 net
Republican majority of 952.
The result on the state ticket is still in doubt
and both parties are confident. An official
count of almost the entire vote will be required
to determine the result
Returns from 220 townships and wards in SO
counties give net Republican majority of
1919. The same places in 1874 gave net Re
publican majority of 1895, and in 1872 gave
net Republican majority OF 1922.
The chairman of the Republican state com
mittee feels confident OF Republican success in
the state.
An Indianapolis special to the Commercial
says the chairman of the Republican state
committee feels confident of Republican sue
cess in the state. Gains in all sections of the
state indicate the majority may reach 5000.
4.2O p. m.-Returns from BAG townships and
wards in 70 counties give a net Republican
majority of 1902. The same places in 1874
gave net Democratic majority of S57. and in
1872 net Republican majority ST 1867.
6p. m.--Returns from 400 townships and
wards in % counties give net Republican ma
jority of 1884. The same places in 1874 gave
net Democratic majority of 1902, eand in 1872
net Republican. majority of 1856.
New YORK, Oct ia special to the Tele
gram says the returns coming in point to
Democratic victory. Vigo comfy has gone
Democratic by 700 majority, gain of 500;
Davis county 25O. gain of ISL. Five counties
in the southern tier show gain of 1900 Demo-
cratic, and on the other hand Steuben county
shows a large Republican gain, but the tide
sets the Democratic way the strongest. The
latest report is that Eppecouve county has Civ
en- Democratic gain of $50.
A Democratic despatch from Cincinnati saws
that Ohio is close and doubtful, with 81 cnun-
ties yet to hear from. The Republican maior-
ty, if any, will be small. Indiana is deemed
safe for Williams by handsome majority.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 11.-S.45 p. m.-Returns
from 4lo townships an J wards liz 80 counties
give net Republican majority of 1888. The
same places in 1872 gave a net Republican ma
jority of 1476.
9.20 p. m.-Returns from 456 townships and
wards gi'e net Republican jority of 1888.
The same places in 1872 gave Republican
majority Of 2l66.
1910 p. m.-Returns from 1853 townships and
wards in 81 counties give a net Republican ma
jority of 1466. The same places in 1872 gave
net Republican majority of 2347.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct, 11.-From all returns re-
turns received up to midnight the indications
are that the entire Democratic state ticket is
elected by small majority, but it may require
an official count to determine the result for
Governor, The Democratic State Central Com
mittee claims that Williams majority will be
from 1000 to 5000. Hunter (rep) for Congress
in the 8th district, is elected by 500 majority
The most reliable returns received indicate
the following result: For Congress-1st district,
Fuller, Democrat: I'd, Cobb, Democrat; Sd,
Breknel, Democrat; 4th, doubtful; 9th, Brown,
Republican,, over Holman by 1900 majority;
9th, Robinson, Republican. reelected; 7th,
Hanna, Republican, over Landers; Sth, Hun,
ter. Republican, reelected; 9th, White, Repub-
lican; 10 Colkins, Republican, probably; l1tb,
Evans, Republican; 18th. Hamilton, Democrat,
re-elected; 18th, Baker, Republican. Republi-
can gain three.