The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-08
10.
The Cincinnati Election-A Close Contest
Probable Election Of the Republican
Ticket.

ing returns received indicate the election of
the Democratic ticket.
lot. m-The election to-day was one of the
Both parties agreed that much of the. result
OF 1880 depended on to-day's municipal fight
in this city. Local questions were left en-
tirely out Of the contest, the papers and poll
ticians boldly declaring that the issue was
upon the Endorsement or condemnation OF the
course Of the Democratic majority In Con-
press. The count commenced at o'clock,
but as the city, ward and township tickets
were all voted together, the count is slow,
and at this hour, 10 o'clock, only few re-
1890 p. m.-The indications are Of very
close vote at this hour. But sixteen voting
places have been heard from. These, on the
heads Of the tickets. show precisely even
gains. The vote as compared with the last
city election, when the Democrats had 400
majority.
Ii 80 D. m.-The race becomes closer as the
return, come in, and majority either way
will be very light. Twenty-one out Of fifty
gain in of 1ss. II the Republicans gain 242 in the
remaining thirty-six precincts Jacobs will be
elected. All depends on the large German
wards, which will not be counted until late.
The Republicans claim that this VII carry carl,
the Democrats are equally confident that
Harris is elected. It may take the official
count to decide, so even are the gains;
1890 q. m.-Both sides are still claiming,
confident The Gazette estimates Jacobs
election by 1000 majority. The Enquirer
figures Harris elected, when the returns are
ali in, and the Commercial calls it too close
to guess by till further returns are In.
1 a. MT looks as ii Jacobs for mayor
and the whole Republican ticket except po-
lice Judge, was elected. Nose Wilson, Demo-
crat, for police Judge, Is undoubtedly elected.
The count will not be completed before
o'clock.
CLEVELAND, April Returns come in
ing. The entire Republican ticket is prob
ably elected
DAYTON, April THE Republicans have
elected their entire city ticket, with the ex-
ception Of the waterworks trustees, one JUS
tice Of the peace and one constable. They
have also secured two majority In the city
council, which has heretofore been Demo-
cratic. The Democrats retain control OF the
board of education. very heavy vote was
polled.
GAINESVILLE.
| ZANEsvILLE, April 7-Blocksom, DEM,
was elected mayor by about 5000 majority.
offices.
other Ohio Towns.
CHILLIcoTHE, April 7.-Smart, Z. Rep, Is
elected mayor.
TIFFIN,. April THE whole Democratic
ticket is elected.
RAvENNA, April THE Democrats elect
one out OF three councilmen. This is the first
Democrat elected here for years.
:. ALLIANCE, April THE whole Republican
ticket Is elected, except city solicitor.
PoMERoY, April 7.-Rathburne, Independ-
ent is elected mayor.
LIMA, April THE Republicans elect their
ticket, except treasurer.
hometown, o., April THE Democrats
elect majority OF their ticket.
MCCARTHER, O., April THE Republicans
elect their ticket with reduced majority.
IRoNToN, o., April John NJ Gaines. who
has been mayor eight years, is reelected,
KENroN, O., April The Democrats elect
their ticket by close majorities.