Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-11
The Ohio Elections.

The Ohio elections have completely sub
merged the democratic party in some of
their strongholds. 1t looks as though
tidal wave were in progress that would
sweep the State. The friends of Mr..
Thurman are amazed and almost in de-
spair, for the loss of his State by the de-
mocracy will be his defeat as a candidate
for the Presidency. The reports of the
elections in the larger places are very en-
tertaining to republicans. Anaccount of the
election from Cleveland says:
The republicans of the Reserve are well
satisfied. The results of yesterdays cleo
ton were just what were hoped for, but in
extent hardly expected. Everywhere there
have been decided republican gains, and in
some townships republicans have carried the
day for the first time in ten years. The re-
publican gain in the city is large. The entire
ticket with the exception of one minor Office
is elected by majorities ranging from 1000
to 4, 800, which, taking into account the fact
that the democrats and nationals strength was
combined, is something remarkable. 1t will
be absolutely impossible for the democrats of
the State to rally for the Fall campaign and
make anything Of show in the State unless
the republicans make decided mistakes and
become criminally negligent. 1t is the gen.
eral opinion that Confederate Brigadiers and
the extra session of Congress have done this
A dispatch from Cincinnati emphasizes
the fact that it was straight party fight
1t says:
The municipal election, throughout Ohio
yesterday resulted in unlookcd-for victo-
ries for the republicans In the large elite,
the battle was fought mainly on issues made
at Washington. In Cincinnati especially the
course of the Confederate Congress was
brought prominently to the front and local
personal considerations almost wholly lost
Sight OF. The democrats had the prestige of
success at the last election. They nominated
candidates of exceptional strength. They
worked with indefatigable energy. and had
the finest organization al the polls ever seen
in the city. So confident were they of sue
cess that soon after the close of the polls
band was hired to Serenade Col. Harris. their
candidate for Mayor and bets were freely Of
tered on 5000 to 5000 ma GRITTY So far a.
local considerations were concerned, the add
vantage was on the democratic side, and but
for their national platform they would I'M
doubtedly have carried the dav by a GOOD ma
Jority. That platform which was prepared
by Judge lioadley, author of the famous Or
egon Electoral opinion. hailed the ASSEM-
bling OF the democratic Congress as IA cause
of rejoicing; denounced the present Admin
lstration a. usurping and fraudulent; charged
republicans with ASS, ssing vast sums Of mon
ey upon Federal Office holders: with endcav
oring to thwart, by violence, the will of the
people; with using electioneerng agents at
the polls under name Of United States Su-
pervisors and Marshals to arrest men without
warrants; with degrading Federal courts into
partisan machines, and with long category
of other crimes.
One section of the platform was as follows
1--WE believe that the real object of the repub-
lican leaders is the subyersion Of States and
the establishment Of a centralized govern
ment republican ia name only, but in sub
tantiai character aud real structure imperial.