The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
the FIGURES From COLTMBUs.
Large Democratic Gnins that Indicate $4,000
Majority In the state.

COLUMnrs, Oct 9.-The day has been
pleasant throughout the State. which is usually
considered favorable to the Republicans; but
the fair weather is offset by apathy and the
withdrawal Of Republican votes to the Work.
inemen's and Grccnback tickets. The returns
arc conlin-; In slowly. and indicate Democratic
gains. ~ tho compilation Of the vote no no.
count is taken Of the Grecnback or Working.
mem vote. although the latter ticket t. said 10
have roli'l "a heavy vote in Hamilton county,
Compar sons IS to u mo'ratc or Republican
gains Will he made with the vote for Secretary
ofStstr in o tol.r, 1876.
The election in this city passed or more
quietly thun tor years. Scarcely ANY attention
was paid to III" registry law. hut its provisions
requiring sub-divsi9n OF wards WIS generally
commended. rs tending TO Keep Objectionable
crowds away from usually troublesome pre-
cincts. 4 fair vote has been polled. but it is
very badly scratched on the local ticket. II will
obtained.
Returns received from seventy voting Pre-.
ccts scattering through hout the state. hut not
including many from cities. show a Democratic
At ii 80 p. NJ returns had been received
from 205 prec nris. includ nl some from nearly
every portion OF the s,air. IT, / Demo-
ocratic gain in thc STATE oi 3l.oln. and tho
LECTION OF Bishop. Democrat. ior Governor.
ToLEDo. Or. "a light vote rs pollcd to-
day probably twanty J. cont: - iinn that OF
last yrar The national }"Ny d'vr!"red m
part OF their county ticket
Speculation In thn N1rious political circles. nj
an early hour Tonight. j. to the cif'ct that tho
Republicans have Dl''t 4 their Treasurer. Re-
cordcr. and on" E'pr'-ont tive. with The re-
maini"r Of the ticket divided between the Dcm-
ocrHts and Nationals.
Returns from thirteen wards. townships and
precincts in Iowa give ihr following aggregate
Of votes; Gear tR'pl 2.24O; Irish DAM, 1868;
Jcssup lPrOhlhiuonl Aiu; aud STUDS tGrecn-
ba'kl Sj7. Vwruty-one other precincts and
townships and one or two countries give ma
jortics Tor Genr 1.sl3. and for Irish 3sj.
The votes for STAT" senators and II prcscnta-
tive- are bad y ri,t'hed. hut do not vary great.
ly from the result on thr Gov-ruurship.
1hr other state officers seem t. be running
Ocr. lO-I i. M-The Democratic Committee
claim the eect,ou 81 Bishop hy from 10000 10
25on0, and also II majority in both branches ot
IL" Geu"ral Assembly
tn" knUuhli AN committee con sodcs bishops
election 10y over 10000. but are IN doubt about
thr Assembly
There il no basis for computing the numbcr
of votes ra~t ~ the two Wor. insnlnu'- pnrtirs
hut II Is supposed 10 hn considolah.e. rs II ,s
claimed that they cast lO,OuO votes IN Hamilton
Iwil hc noticed that tho Demo ratio ms
com" largely from Republican ~trpn-lolds N
~" western r,-rrvr. In un' township nnnt
OuorAn the Demo rats gained 325 votes. The
Republican Committee. in giving reason for thq
falling III IN thor vote. siy thut u WIS caused
10y Republicans who alstaiurd from voting,
they Intending IN this way tu show their dis
satisfaction with tho Presidents Southern
ltDlIty