The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-07
CITY ELECTION.
The Chances of the Candi-
dates To-day
As Ascertained by Star Reporters.
The Heads of the Tickets
Scratched Lively.

The principal fight, of course, is about
the Mayoralty, and as both candidates for
that office are strong men, il will be Bit
one-one that means war to the knife.
In order to give our readers an intima-
ton OF how the vote is being polled, what
the candidates are doing, whether any are
running ahead of their ticket, how the
boys are skirmishing around and how the
election is going on as TO order, q host Of
voting places to-day.
What they ascertained and what is pub
lished below is reliable, unbiased news
As a general thing the saloons were
closed but somehow the boys. whenever
they had TO wrangle over a doubtful voter
knew back door or two where they could
take their man and treat. At the polls af-
fairs in general were quiet.
sKIRMIsHEs AND ARRESTS.
Shortly after the fre-bells had signaled
the time for opening the polls two of the
Challenging Committee at the First Pre-
cinct, Thirteenth Ward, got into dispute,
resulting in hard-hitting fight of some
minutes duration. One Of the men had
his eyes badly battered up, while the GRIM
son fluid was drawn from the nose of the
other. Finally Turnkey Charley Juilg
came along and parted the men.
Christ. Schwier, in the Thirteenth Ward,
about $50 this morning, had man named
Louis Rein (but who gave his name as Hoff-
man) arrested for illegal voting. After
being locked up in Bremen-street Station
for an hour or two the man war released, it
being proved that lie had u right to vote in
the ward.
In Precinct A, Fourteenth Ward the
police arrested Fred. Siemer, saloon
keeper at the corner OF Linn and Finday
| streets, for selling liquor. Siemer gave bail
at Oliver-street Station and was released.
| In Precinct 3, of the Eighth Ward, a
| little fight took place to-day, but the Off
GERS were on hand in time and separated
| the men, without being compelled to make
| any arrests.
The following is the outlook in the vari.
Gus voting places:
FIRST WARD.
| small vote was polIed during The early
part of the day, but after the rain ceased
the voting became more lively. The name
OF Harris is scratched to some extent in fa
vor OF Jacob and Mcdowell in favor o.
Wilson. The remainder OF both tickets ar,
being voted straight, and little OF interes
has occurred at the polls.
SECOND WARD.
The name OF Nat. Caldwell more thar
any other is being scratched in this ward
Mcdowell is also being scratched in fayo
of Wilson, but the remainder of both ticl;
cts for the most part is being voted straight
Over one-half Of the votes in the ward wer
cast before 8 o'clock.
| THIRD WARD.
| Drao;not NJ bo;p, low n
The Republicans are ahead
Precinct BIN this precinct tn,
Democrats are way ahead Thret
Democratic votes are being polle(
TO one Republican. A Democratic
majority of 600is conceded in this precinct
Harris is away ahead Of his ticket. Schwal
is running well in this precinct.
| FOURTH WARD.
| Precinct A-There is very little scratch
ing in favor of any candidate, but the Dem
ocrats claim that Harris will run some
ahead of his ticket. On the ward ticke
| the names are being interchanged lively
and it is difficult to determine who il
ahead.
| Precinct B--A large crowd has collected
about the polls, but up to noon less thar
half of the votes of the precinct had beer
cast. A few Republicans had voted fo
Harris and Wilson, but otherwise the vot
ing was straight.
| FIFTH WARD.
In this ward at both precincts the great
est amount of scratching was done on the
| Ward tick et, where the Assessors and Con
stables were being interchanged lively
| About half of the votes of the ward were
polled before noon. but no special intnre>t
was shown i'll favor of any one candidate
The Democrats are working the hardest alC
will probably gain few votes for Harri,
and Wilson.
| SIXTH WARD.
In this ward the names of Jacob and Nc
Dowell on the Republican ticket and Yapl,
on the Democratic ticket are beins
scratched, while the remainder OF both tick
cts is being voted straight A small vote
is being polled, and as far as can be deter
mined it is the Republicans more than the
Democrats who are remaining away.
large number OF colored men are workinf
| for the Democratic ticket.
| SEVENTH WARD.
| Precinct A-At noon over 300 votes haC
been cast The full vote of the precinct i.
generally 100. The Republicans are vot
| ing for Stitch for Council. The Republican
majority will be about $50 votes. Not much
scratching being done.
Precinct B-The Democrats are ahead. A
large vote is being pollgd. Harris is gain
ing Jew votes over the balance of the can
didates oil the ticket.
| EIGHTH WARD.
Precinct A-Harris way ahead This i.
Democratic stronghold, and the boys are
getting out every vote they can. Wilson
has hardly any opposition. Cogan doing
| o,.l. t1,s,p tata -
the Democrats. BoyCe has no show here.
Precinct B--A light vote was polled this
morning. The candidates on the city
ticket are not being scratched. Harris
Yaple, Caldwell and Wilson are ahead o
their ticket.
| NINTH WARD.
| In both precincts Jacob leads Harris
while Nose Wilson gives Mcdowell not ali
earthly show of getting a majority. The
rest OF the ticket with the exception oI
Vincent Schwab, who is far ahead, is being
polled in favor of the Republican party.
| TENTH WARD.
| Precinct A-Up to 8 o'clock, 1886 votes
have been poIled. Here the total vote is
between /, 200 and 1900, and gives the Re
publicans a majority Of about $50 votes.
The straight tickets are being put in
lively. Most of the scratching is done OH
the ward officers. Benjamin Cline, fol
Council, is being terribly slaughtered in
favor of Barney Kuhl.
Harry Powers, for Magistrate, is running
with his ticket with indications OF gaining
few Democratic votes. Still, the Demo
Gratis insist that Schwab will beat him here
A majority Of about 500 votes is expected ir
favor of Jacob. Metz for City Treasurer
has no show against Knorr. Foraker
chances are immense. The Democrats vii
not poll much over four hundred votes