Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-15
Comes Out with a Demo-
cratic Majority.
THE WAR OFF THE BALLOTS.

AkAE w A4A VE
A Big Vote PoIled I'm OhIo-Sloyv Re-
turns Make the Exact Majority Still
UnsettIed-A Republican Victory
Certain With a Majority of Proba-
bly, Fifteen Thousand Or NIOre-A
Gain of Six Republican Congress
men Indicated.
CINCINNATI Oct. 14.-The excitement in
this city to-day has been at fever heat. At
the custom house over one hundred deputy
marshals, mostly colored, were in the upper
hall and court room ready for service in case
of an emergency, but up to the time the
polls closed they were not needed. In pre-
cinct B, ward 6, several shots were exchanged
at three o'clock this afternoon, but none were
seriously hurt. About the same time in pre-
cinct A, Tom Dillon, who resides on Eighth
street, was shot in the left leg by Deputy
Marshal Knox Dillon was taken away by
his friends and Knox to the Hammond street
police station At $50 tonight the police
attempted to arrest negro on Sixth street,
when regular fusilade opened up from the
doors and windows in the vicinity. The Do-
lice returned the fire, but it looked as though
they had fallen into trap set for them
The alarm was given and four patrol wagons
FASTENED to the spot where they found Off
GERS German and Sherlock fatally wounded
and Officer Cunningham shot in the leg. A
negro named Cook was killed.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 14.-8:20 p. m.-Returns
thus far received are mostly from the ruraf
precincts and generally show Republican
gains. Returns from wards in the cities are
now coming in and they show Democratic
gains.
S:45.- Congressman John F. Follett (DenS-
ocra0 is probably reelected over Ben Butter
worth Republican.)
1Op. m.-The returns are still backward
and the belief is growing that they are pur-
posely withheld The latest we have show a
falling off in the Republican gains.
TOLEDO, Oct. 14.-8:10 P. m.-The returns
thus far received show that the German Re
publican voters are extensively cutting Gen
eral Robinson, the Republican candidate for
Secretary of State Charles E. Brown (Rep.)
is reported elected to Congress in the Second
district over Adam Kramer Dem.)
CANTON, Oct. 14.-9:45.-Four precincts
in Hardin county show Republican gain of
al. Hardin county is Robinson's home.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 14.-9:50.-At this hour
the Republicans claim that their majority in
the State will reach 10000 to $4,000; also
that Burnett (Rep.) is elected to Congress in
the Twenty-frst district over Foran Dem.)
by 500 to 800 majority and Mckinley over
Paige in the Twentieth district.
Columbus, Oct 14-The returns received
up to $50 p. m, which include the wards in
a number of medium sized cities and towns
throughout the State, show a Republican
gain. The same ratio of gain throughout
the State would give Republican majority
of about 16 600.
9p. ma dispatch from Cleveland states
that the entire Republican county ticket is
elected in Cuyahoga county.
$40 D. m.-Returns from six of the TWEEN
ty-seven precincts in this city show a net
Republican gain of 107.
9:45.-Returns from 176 wards and pre-
cincts show Republican gain of 2, 484.
$50 p. m.-TLe following dispatch has
lust been received at the Democratic head
quarters:
Reliable reports from Hooking Valley give large
Democratic gains. The news from over the state
continues favorable
1906 D. m.-Returns from 266 wards and
precincts show net Republican majority of
3,670. The wards and precincts heard from
include ten in Cincinnati, eleven in Column
bus and one in Cleveland.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 14-10:50 p. m.-Retu1ns
from 1855 wards and precincts in Ohio show
net Republican gain of 5, 729.
CINCINNATI, Oct. I'LL p. m.-Eight pre-
cincts in Hamilton county,, Second Congress
sional district, show an average Republican
gain over Jordan's majority two years ago of
1872 to the present. In forty-nine precincts
of Hamilton county the Republican gain is
2, 745.
11:05.-Twenty-two precincts in Hamilton
county comprising one-ffth of the county
show a Republican gain of 776.
11:10-The following dispatch has just
been sent from the Republican headquarters
here:
Prominent Democrats coneede a large majority to
the Republicans. They estimate Robnson's plural
ity at 1900.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 14-11:35 p. m.-The Re
publican majority on Secretary of State in
1880 was 1905. Comparing the 226 pre-
cincts and wards received with that year a
net Democratic gain of 318 is shown. The
same ratio throughout the State would give a
Republican majority of 10000. Comparing
the 226 precincts with the vote of 1888 a net
Republican gain of 3,670 is shown. The
same ratio throughout the State indicates a
Republican majority of $4,000.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 14-11:35 p. m.-The
members of the Lincoln club believe that
Bullerworth Rep.) is elected to Congress
over Follett Dem.) by a majority of about
2,0OO A iubilation meeting is in progress at
the club rooms.
COLUMBUS, Oct 14.-11:40 p. m.-Returns
from All wards and precincts in Ohio show
q net R6puDncdn gam VI f1o4
CINCINNATI, Oct. 15-11:45 a. MN 81
precincts in Hamilton county there is Re
publican gain of 4, 16.
CLEVELAND, Oct 14-11:55 p. m.-Re-
turns complete for 400 precincts and wards
give Republican gain of $3.50 over last
years vote.
TOLEDO, Oct. 14-Frank Hurd's election
] is in doubt. If he proves to be elected his
| majority will probably be less than one hun
dred.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 1H12 p. MN rs vot-
ing precincts in Hamilton county there is a
Republican gain of 4, 245. There are 106 pre-
cincts in the county. The Democrats eoneede
Hamilton county to, the Republicans, but
think there is q chance of the election OF
Matson Dem. for probate judge
CINCINNATI, Oct 14.-At midnight fully
1 ten thousand people were in front Of the Lin
cold club headquarters where the returns
were displayed on canvas with the aid of a
| magic lantern. The widest enthusiasm pre-
vailed and cheer after cheer went up as fast
| as the different wards were heard from show
| ing Republican gains. Shortly after mid
night Ben Butterworth was called out, but
| instead of making speech he suggested that
the band take the lead and all
l fall in line and march over
| the Rhine into the German wards
| The suggestion was acted upon at once and
/ they all proceeded down Eighth street te
| Vine, up Vine to the Vo1ksblatt Office,
German Republican paper, thence to the
/ Fret Presse office, stopping at each place
LONG aroz7frh f, Give sarenade They h10ckaf