The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-16

George z. Seeney, Democrat, was re-
elected to congress in the Seventh dis
trict.
-Four hundred and twenty wards and
precincts show net Democratic gain of
76S over the vote for secretary Of state in
1880. The same wards and precincts
show . net Republican gam of 6.S05 over
the vote for governor in 1888. Butter
worth of Cincinnati telegrsphs that he is
elected in the First district, also that
General Brown is elected in the Second
district, making Republican gain Of
two congressman.
Four hundred and seventy. one wards
and precincts Ehow q net Democratic
gam of S84 over the vote for secretary OF
state in 1880. The same wards and pre-
cincts show q net Republican gain of
1877 over the vote for governor in 1888.
a. @. Thompson, Republican OF the
Twelfth district, was elected. His ma
ioritY in Lawrence, his own county, Is
very large, showing Republican gain
Of about zoe.
The election here passed of in COM
parative quiet, there being but few dis
turbances, and those due TO the appoint
ment of special police by the Republican
mayor and by the Democratic sheriff.
In one precinct there was q
conflict Of authority resulting
In the arrest of deputy
sheriff by the police. There was sharp
fight for the organization of the polls,
the number of citizens turning out being
unprecedented. Bands and drum corps
paraded the streets at daybreak awaken
ing voters. The vote was the heaviest
ever polled in the city. The Republi.
cans have the city hall and the Demo
Gratis have headquarters at the Franklin
county club. The Republicans are wild
with enthusiasm, pAradine she streets IN
crowds, while the famous Blaine and
Logan gIee club is singing IN the city
hall which is packed In every part. A
fence has been built on the stage to pro-
tect the committee from the pressure Of
the crowd, which is cheering 30 loudly
as to be heard nearly all over the city.
At the Democratic headquarters
there is not 50 much en-
thusiasm. The hall is smaller than the
Republicans, but Is packed, while hun
dreds are coming md going. There is
very little cheering, but the mass of the
people haye not given up all hope. On
the streets there are no collisions or dis.
turbances. Everything Is passing OF
good-naturedly.
Five hundred and thirty-one wards
and precincts show q net Democratic
gain of ], 057 over the vote for secretary
of state IN 1880. The same wards and
precincts show net Republican gain OF
{. AT over the vote for governor in 1888.
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, jr,, of Canton,
candidate for congress in the Twentieth
district, telegraphs as follows:
COLUMBUS, Oct. 15.-The interest IN
the election has not abated. Notwith-
standing the Republicans kept crowds
In the streets until daylight, there are
still crowds, but of different character.
These are business men who are discuss
ing the results in an animated manner.
Nothing has been received to change
the estimates sent last night. Com
plete returns are in from twenty
counties. Reports were never 80
prompt before. This indicates few
scratched tickets. A good deal of mys-
terry surrounds the prohibition vote
Upon this and the Withholding of re.
ports from few counties, the Demo
Gratis base the hope of cutting down the
Republican majority below 1900. The
contest for congress IN the Third dis
trict is very close, but as MoreY, Re-
publican, runs ahead of his ticket
1872 votes IN Clermond county, which
makes q change of over 500 votes in
favor of the Republicans, his friends
clam his election. The indications are
that Johnson, Republican candidate for
Judge, has majority in Hamilton county
over the other candidates, notwithstand.
ing the opposition of the liquor interest
If this Is confirmed 1t will show that the
temperance Democrats scratched theiI
own candidate and voted for him.
Later reports from the Fourth district
show the election of Anderson Dem.)
to congress over Sinks CRep)
Fifty.three counties complete give q
net Republican gain of 1924.
AT CANTON.
CANTON, Oct. 14-Returns are unofh
cial, but such IS We have give me moi
less than 200 majority.
Mr.. Mckinley was unseated by the
Republican gain. Benz. B9tterworth,
Republican, is elected in the FIRST dis.
trict by about 2 800 majority.
Six hundred and forty eight wards and
precincts show q net Democratic gain OF
179 over the vote for secretary Of state In
1880. The same wards and precIntf
show net Republican gain OF 1O,425
over the vote for governor in 1888. Late
returns show q large Republican gain
which reduces the Democratic gain over
1880 to 179
Seven hundred and seven wards and
| precincts show q net Democratic gain Of
1Se oyer the vote for secretary Of state in
1880. The same wards and precints
show a net Republican gain of 1898
over the vote for governor in 1888
Later returns from the Twentieth con
gressional district indicate that McKin
ley's majority will be 1900 to 1900.
The Republicans concede the re-elec.
ton of Foran, Democrat, to congress IN
the Twenty-first district. The noise OF
the enthused Republicans in the streets
is almost internal. The Democrats have
retired from their headquarters and those
who have not retired to their beds are
watching the Republican torchlight pro
cession and listening to the discordani
sounds that rend the heavens. The
Democrats are hoping for favorable re-
turns from Butler, Mercer, Monroe
Licking, and their strong Democratic
counties, so as to keep the Republican
majority below 10000.
Seven hundred and sixty-elght wards
and precincts show net Democratic gain
of 765 over vote for secretary of state FOL
1880 and the same wards and precincts
show q net Republican gam of II 1856
over vote for governor for 1888.
AT TOLEDO.
TOLEDO, o., Oct. IA The weather Is
clear and cool and voting is progressing
quietly. The indications are that the
vote will be the largest eyer polled in
the six or eight wards OF the city. It il
estimated that fully one half the vote
was In before 9 O'Clock this morning.
TOLEDO, Oct. 14.-Throughout the
day the Democrats have been confident
of success, and up TO O'Clock In the
evening predicted Robinson's defeat
The congressional contest has been par
amount In interest TO the state ticket
with many, and the result promises
even TO be more of q surprise than the
result of the rest Of the ticket, the vote
for Romeie, Republican candidate for
congress, being even larger than antici-
pated by his most sanguine fr1eudg.
So far as heard from the Republican
state ticket has made large gains through.
out this congressional district. and espe-
cialIy in this city. At present indIca-
lions point 70 the election of RomeIe over
Hurd for congress by q small majority.
One precinct in ward gives Romeis q
majority of 202, gain over the vote OF
the last congressional election of over
800. The Eighth ward gives q gain of
200. while other wards show correspond
ingly large majorities. Reports from
other quarters of the district also show
Republican gains oyer the vote of last
year
A dispatch from Fremont states that
IN the First ward RomeIs had 81 major
ity. In the Third ward Hurd has Q ma
joIity OF rs. These figures show large
gains for Romeis. Hill, the Democratic
candidate for congress IN the Sixth DIS
trict, Is elected.
OF four counties IN this congressional
district Lucas will give Romeis 200 70
/ 500 majority; Erie will give Hurd 200
majority; Sandusky, Hurd 600; Ottawa,
estimated, Hurd 800. These are eeti.
mates based on returns from half Of the
precincts in Lucas, one-third each in
Sandusky and Erie, and one fifth In OF
taWa.
TOLEDO, O., Oct 1.-THE result in
the Tenth congressional district il still
In doubt, both sides claiming the sue
cess OF their candidates. The doubt
hinges on the majority which OF
taWs county will give Hurd, This
cannot now be definitely sscertained.