Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-15
OCTOBER ELECTIONS.
OHIO REPU BliCAN.
A SWEEPING VICTORY.
Governor and Legislature Elected.
IOWA RETURNS.
LARGE REpHPTTcAN GATNo
OHIO REPUBLICAN,.
A SWEEPING VICTORY.
IOWA RETURNS.
LARGE REPUBLICAN GAINS.
LATER FROM TNE OHIO ELEC.
Ta(kN.

TON.
The Republican State Committee
Claim the Election of Foster by
10000 Majority. They think they
Have the Lesislatare Also.
Especial Dispatch to the EUentng Star.I
COLUMBUS, Oct. 15, a. m..We have heard
from 800 townships and wards in the state, and
they give republican gain Of 1887. We esti-
mate Mr.. Fosters majority at least at twenty
thousand. We have carried nearly all the close
counties, and think the leg islature is ours.
[Signed.l j. s. ROBINSON,
Chairman Republican State Committee.
Republicans Claim Lucas County.
TOLEDO, Oct. 15.-The returns from the city
and county come in slowly. Only two
townships and four wards have been heard
vote viii probably be cast for Ewing
(democrat), which will render the vote on gov
ernor close. The republicans claim the whole
Wtlbridge (rep), for senator, ill have 500 ma
jolity in Lucas county. Fosi er gaos 500 on the
republican vote of last year. The above is
IRON republican source, the returns being too
meagre to afford defirtte statement Of the
result.
FOSTERS MAJORITY IN HAIEI.
TON COUNTY $500.
And the Full Legislative Ticket, In
clUding the Scratched COlOred
Man.
precincts Of Hamilton county except 10 give
Foster Tep.), for governor, $500 majority;
Hickenlooper Tep.>, for lieutenant governor,
3,4I6 majority; Oglevee (rep), for auditor, 2,599
majority. The republican majority on the state
senatorial ticket ranges from s,529 to 3,S5s; on
representative, !, ,419 to 3,7S5. George w. VIII
]1ams, (cOlOred), the republican candidate for
legislature, received the lowest republican vote,
which is 902 more than the highest democratic
vote.
A Sweeping Republican Victory
Claimed i'm OhiO-FOstef's Majority
$4,000 to 10000, and the Legisla-
ture Republicans
CINCINNATI, OHIO, Oct. 15.-As for the
state at large, the estimates of Fosters
majority at this hour Is a. my vary from
$4,000 to 10000. 1t is very generally con-
majority In joint session Of the legislature, and
the Indications are that later returns Will give
them majority in each house.
IOWA.
Republican Gains Reported.
DKs MONIES. Ia, midnight, Oct. A.-Hon. j.
B. Grinnell Independent candidate for men,
Der Of the Legislature, telegraphs to the State
Regfster: "The republican state and congress
sional ticket has 500 majority in Powesniek
county" Ex-Congressman Cummings tele
aed enre
The total vote cast tn the city OF Des MoineS
was 1856, being 500 votes less than the enroll
menu on Cn0 r0klSUry llSC. Governor Gear ana
the republican state ticket have majority in
the city of 325-a republican gain of $50. The
registers returns and estimates make the re-
publican majority in Polk county between 900
| and 1000. The republican gain over two years
ago on governor is 1884, and over last year SS7.
DAVENPORT, IA, Oct. 15.-The republican
state ticket has about 400 plurality In this city,
and about 1000 in the county. The prohibition
and greenback vote was light. The republicans
elect Egbelt, Miller and Seaman to the legisla-
ture, and their county ticket, with the eXcep-
tioD. OF sheriff and school superintendent. Sew
enty.seyen Iowa polls give Gear (rep.) for
governor 12,7OO, Tr1mble (dem.) 6,6s6, and
Campbell [greenback) $50.
RED OAK, Ia, Oct. 15.-The estimated vote OF
Montgomery county gives Gear 1900 to 800
out of a total vote Of $780,
NoRTHwOOD, Ia, oct. 15.-Worth county
gives Gear 900 majority.
MUSCAIINE, IA, Oct. 15.-Gear lacks "a Of the
majority over the opposition IN this city.
WATERLOO, IA, Oct. 15-Later returns show
large republican gains. The probable republi-
can majority on the state ticket is 1000 in Black
Hawk county.
KEoKuK, Ia, Oct. 15-The vote on the state
ticket In Lee county is veog close With probably
| a small republican majority.
CHEROKEE, IA, Oct. 15.-Cherokee county
gives Gear $50 majority.
NEVADA, IA, Oct. 15-There are large repub-
lican gains all over Story county.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, Oct. 15.-Over 1000
votes were polled IN this City. The democratic
majority on the state ticket Is 81. The result in
the county is doubtful.