Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-09
Iowa Republican by a Large
Majority!


CINCINNATI, October s. The election Is pro-
cecding quietly. The vote will be heavy. Indi-
cations at this hour (noon) are that Butterworth
and Young, republican congressional candidates
in the first and second districts, will be elected.
AT Chlliicothe the democrats claim to have
elected their county commissioner.
CLEVELAND, October s. The election is pro-
crossing quietly, and very large vote is beng
polled.
The indications are that Townsend, the repub-
lican candidate for Congress, will be elected.
CHICAGO, October s. A despatch dated Cincin-
natl, L. NJ, says everything now indicates the
defeat of Sayler in the first Congressional district
The result in the "a district is not settled at this
writing.
COLUMBUS October $40 P. NJ The repubi-
can net gam in 1903 townships is 5204 This ra.
ito carried through the State would give net re-
publican gain OF 81, 49,, Or about 10000 majority.
NEW YORK, October o. The Times to day
says The results of yesterdays elections are
given in our dispatches this morning.
In Ohio ithe returns thus far received show
large republican gains aud render it certain that
the republican, State ticket elected by 5000 to
10000 majority. The republicans have undoubt-
eddy elected IL and probably II of the 20 Con-
gressmcn.
Indiana has gone democratic on the State ticket
BY about the same majority in 1876.
From iowa the largest vote poled is re-
ported, and the rebuphcan majority is large.
The Election in Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 8. The election is pro-
crossing quietly, with indications of very full
vote being polled.
There are three full tickets for state officers and
legislature. and three candidates for Congress 10
all districts exec pit the 9Th Indianapolis and l2lh
Fort Wayne districts. In the former the demo-
Gratis endorse De La Myter, national nominee; in
the latter the republicans vote with nationals for
>ubetaker. Comparisons will be made on Sec'y
of State with the vote cast for Governor in 1875.
The ticket being very long, reliable returns can
not be obtained till late.
10 Z. NJ. The returns thus far are very meagre.
full vote has been polled. Thirteen townships
in various parts of the State show a republics
gain.
CHICAGO, October 8. dvces from Indianapo-
lis Indicate that that district elects regular re.
publican to Congress. 1t is thought that the ma
tioual vote is much smaller than was expected.
Republican Nominations.
SALEM, Mass, October s. The republicans of
the sixth congressional district to-day, re-nomi-
mated Or. George b. Loring.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, October s. William w.
Grape WAS unanimously nominated for Congress
to day, by republicans of the lst district.
ST. LOUIS. October s. The republicans of the
I'd district in this city, have nominated Nathan
Cole Tor re election to Congress.
PoKEEPsiE, October s. The republicans of the
18th n. Y. district have re nom mated John ii.
ketchum for Congress.
Greenback Nomination.
LOWELL, October 8. An adjourned greenback
convention of the 7th congressional district, this
forenoon, Stevens of Lowell, who IL q locomotive
engineer, was nominated on the 81 ballot. j. K
/ arbox, who was candidate, was defeated.
Democratic Nomination..
MIDDLETowN, October s. The Democrats of
he lith district have nominated George NJ. Beebe
for Congress.