The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
OHIO.
Prospect of an Increased Republic
can Majority.
NOTHING BUT FRAUD CAN PREVENT
1T.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Times special
from Cleveland says: Private and trustworthy
advices from Columbus and Cincinnati show
that the Republican Central Committee has
done everything in its power to prevent fraud,
and that every repeater in the State will ply
his trade at great risk. This watching the
ballot box with such extreme care is some
thing new in Ohio, where elections outside of
some OF the larger cities have been measurably
fair and honest; but the desperate intention OF
the Democrats 10 capture several of the close
Congressional districts has caused practices to
be introduced even into rural sections that
were never attempted before The Republican
managers have appointed detectives, many Of
whom were brought from New York and other
cities, and they have been hard at work in a
quiet way for week past. The probability is
that there will be large number of arrests at
various points on Monday, and that the result
will be to brighten many from offering the
false votes they would otherwise deposit.
Lists of voters have been made in every pre-
cinct of the State, and all means tn at could be
used 10 secure a fair count have been put IN
operation.
1t seems tn be the general opinion that the
State ill give between 10000 to 10000 Re-
publican majority, although there are those
who place the figures higher. In private con-
versatiyn, John Mclean, editor Of the Cincn-
natl Enquirer. admits that the Democrats will
lose the State by 10000. Mr.. Richard Smith
of the Gazette, estimates the Republican ma
L. II.
Commercial, claims %, 900 Republican MAORI
ty; Judge Taft claims $4,000 Republican
majority; Chairman Nash claims 10000 Re-
publican majority; John g. Keller, of the
Cleveland Herald, claims 1900 Republican
majority; Gov. Foster claims 10000 Republi-
can majority: Senator Carran, who has can
vassed the State, claims $4,000 Republican
majority, and w. w. Armstrong, editor of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Democratic organ
here, comedies 5000 Republican majority.
Better reports come from Cincinnati to- night
than were thought possible, even twenty four
hours ago. 1t is said that all of the trades
ur ions. stirred up on the tariff question, have
declared for the Republican ticket, and that
one OF them has heretofore counted 800 Demo-
Gratis among It's members. The Republicans
claim both of the Hamilton county Congress-
men now, and the fairer among the Democrats
are conceding the claim. Thomas L. Young
says he will win by 1900 or 1000, and Gen. But
terworth estimates his majority at 1000. The
polls in both districts are to be closely watched
and all efforts at fraud will be attended with
very great risk. The Democrats have made a
great mistake in bringing Messrs. Fellows of
New York, Blackburn of Kentucky and Gen.
b. +. Butler into the State for the two latter
have been met everywhere by their utterances
in the past, and. great deal of the old war
spirit has been aroused thereby. They see
their mistake now, when it is too late to cor
rect it.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 11.-To-day has been occu.
pied by both State committees in sending out
final instructions to their followers. Both
political parties have splendid organizations in
the State and an immense vote will be poll ed
tomorrow. Both parties claim to have taken
every precaution for polling their entire vete
and to preserve the purity Of the ballot box.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 1.-THE political cam.
paign closed tonight without any public meet
ings or paIades and the city is unusually quiet
Committees and candidates of both parties
have been very busy during the day. Every
thing ipdicates very large vote. The canvass
has been managed and regarded more like
nation than state election, and state can
didates and even local candidates except con-
gressmen are not brought forward prominently
therefore it is thought there will be but little
scratching of tickets and that party lines will
be unusually closely drawn.
Hon. w. H. Barnum is here tonight, hay
ing come from Indianapolis, where he win go
tor