The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-14
during the day and the counting this even

during the day and the counting this even
ing. The scratching was light.
Second Precinct challeng-
ing was done here and some voters stopped.
When any scratching was done, it was on
the names OF Bernard and Williams.
NINETEENTH WARD.
First Precinct-At this place large
of challenging waslgoing on, and ].
H. Taylor, who, it is claimed, arrived in the
city few days ago from Chicago, and Kesse
Conkling were arrested on the charge of
attempting to vote Illegally, and locked up
in the statioiI-house. There was large
crowd about the polls, and considerable in
terest manifested. The tickets voted were
mostly straight.
Second Precinct-Here number of the
employees of the Gas Works scratched the
Democratic ticket in favor of Hickenlooper,
and some scratching was done on Bernard's
name. The Republicans, instead of chal-
Longing voters, took the name and address
of the suspicious parties, and will investi-
gate afterwards. ..
TWENTIETH WARD.
Precinct A-The voters in this precinct
were out in force and were taking quite
lively interest in their respective candi-
dates. There was much excitement at
times, but all passed off without any trou-
BILE, There were 450 votes polled for the
State and County ticket and 1893 votes for
Assessor up to IL m. The votes were run
ming more Democratic than ever before,
but this precinct has Republican ma
jority. ........
Precinct B-There were 322 votes polled
on the State and County ticket and 3O4
votes for Assessor, only one candidate. being
in the field for this office. Voting was
being kept up quite lively and very little
scratching was done, this being Demo-
cratic precinct. .....
TWENTY-FIRsT WARD.
Precinct Ain this ward there was 1894
votes polled for the State and County ticket
and 2S4 votes for Assessor, Jacob Hust be-
ing ahead on that ticket. For Justice Of
the Peace there was 129 votes polled and
no opposition. This precinct is largely
Democratic and Bernard is running we'll
ahead of the ticket. VIM. Dummick for
Justice of the Peace with no opposition.
Precinct BIG votes for State and Coun-
ty ticket and l40 for Assessor. This pre-
cinct goes Democratic and the voters are
pushing around pretty lively, the election
eering being done with vim. Everything
passing off quietly. .@ u.
TWENTY-sECOND WARD.
Precinct A-There we're SIT votes cast for
the State ticket and 48l for Assessor, the
candidates being Casper Gels and John r.
Blakemore There is a great deal of scratch
ing being done here, and Bernard is getting
the benefit of it. John Blakemore, Repub-
lican candidate for Assessor, being ahead.
Precinct BIN this precinct there is un-
usual interest being taken, and great deal
of scratching being done. The vote stands
557 for the state ticket and 500 for Asses.
sor. The Constitutional Amendment
ticket annexed to the State ticket is hardly
voted at all in this ward, as the voters seem
not to underestimate
.TWENTY-THIRD WARD.
Precinct A--For the State ticket 348
votes were cast and 1888 votes for Assessor.
Reman and Ungeheuer are the opposing
candidates, with Rieman running ahead.
Williams is being pretty thoroughly
scratched. The voting here is very brisk
and spirited, showing that the boys of this
precinct are alive to their interest.
Precinct bag votes cast for the State
ticket and 686 for Assessor, with Rieman,
the Republican candidate, ahead.
TwENTY-FoUR1H WARD.
Precinct A--Up to IL o'clock 42O votes
polled Republicans will fully maintain
last springs majority in this precinct. Mil
Ter, Democratic candidate for Treasurer,
will run some ahead of his ticket, and Ber-
nard, Clerk of Common Pleas, perhaps as
much behind. Other names voted generally
squarely.
Precinct B-Very heavy vote polled up
to noon, when 460 were in. Republicans
will increase their majority Of last election
by not less than 20 to 80 votes. Party lines
drawn sharply, but Lusby, Democratic Rep
resentative, takes some Republican and
loses Democratic votes The same may be
also said of Deckebach. Republican, for
Recorder; these being the result of local
feeling Each will about poll party
strength. Williams loses some Republicans
by scratching and has received few Demo.
cratic votes. He ought to run perhaps be-
hind his ticket.
TWENTY-FIFTH WARD.
At the Twenty-ffth Ward party lines are
tightly drawn and each side maintains its
wn pretty we'll. Up to IL o'clock some
$50 votes polled. out of which Republicans
are ahead considerably. The Republican
majority of last election is likely to be in
creased from 80 to 40 votes. Miller, Demo
cratic candidate for Treasurer, lives here,
and will run 80 to so ahead of his ticket.
Bernard is slightly scratched. Williams,
colored, Republican Representative, gets
Republican vote solid so far.
AvoNDALE.
Three hundred and fifteen votes polled
up to noon. Election going on quietly.
There is Republican gain reported,
although what it is is hard to tell 7
DELHI TOWNSHIP.
Eastern Precint.-The party vote is being
cast straight, with the exception of G. W.
Williams, who is being slightly scratched.
Western Precinct-Luke Stalev is the
only one in this precinct that is being
scratched to any extent. The Republican
ticket will have decided gain here, and
George Williams is running even with his
ticket and Lew. Bernard behind his ticket
considerably. 'r .,
. NOTES.
No Police Court to-day.
Spaeth is making lively race.
Avondale is showing a Republican
gain.
The scratching was on Williams and
Bernard. Er