Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-23
THE ELECTIONS.
Ohio CIa med by the Republicans by
Large majorties. ~
West Virginia Wheelsinto Democratic
Ranks.
CINCINNATI.


In one Of the precincts OF German ward
Republican gain Of 260 is reported. Commits.
sioner Dudley telegrapns to Mr.. .Uiarkson,
member OF the Republican National Commit
tee, that the returns from the interior are very
favorable. The Hooking Valley vote is unex-
pectedly good for the Republicans. At tie Re-
publican headquarters here Hamilton county
publican congressman, Butterworth and
Brown. A dispatch to this effect has Just been
telegraphed to Blaine at Detroit, and that the
Republican majority in the state is not lees
than 5000.
Seven precincts In Hamilton county show
Republican gains OF 1853. There are 107 pre-
eincts In the county. Fifteen precincts show
Republican gains OF 6S3. At the Lincoln club
which is the Republican headquarters 1t is es-
timated that the Republican gains In the state
Will amount to 15 In each precinct. Gen.
Robinson, who heads the Republican ticket,
has been cut IN the German wards to a consid-
cradle extent, but his friends say that he will
still 90 out OF Hamilton county with a ma
tority. Powell Clayton OF Arkansas sent q
long dispatch to Elkins I'm New York, claim.
ing the state by large ma Jrity.
Cincinnatrs total vote is between 5000 and
1000 and Republican gains are reported
in nearly every precinct.
CLEVELAND.
To-day's election passed of quietly notwith-
standing 1t excited extraordinary interest A
heavy vote was polled and there was a great
amount of ticket scratching. The excitement
at the opening of the polls was intense. Mem
bers OF both the great parties were watchful of
the interests OF themselves and fellow-7oters.
Judges and clerks were chosen and qualified,
and everything passed off smoothly. The voters
presented themselves early at the polls and be-
fore noon the tally sheet showed long list of
names, in many cases covering two-thirds and
even three-fourths OF the entire voting popu-
latfa In ~ tha he
siderable challenging OF men whose residence
and right to vote were disI utea.
Foran, Democratic candidate for Congress,
ran far ahead OF the ticket and is probably
elected. He was supported by all the labor
organizations.
COLUMBUS.
One hundred and seventy.eight wards and
precincts show net Democratic gain of lis
over the vote for secretary of state In 1880.
+, The same wards and precincts show a net Re-
| publican gain OF 24S4 over the vote for
governor In 1888. This includes six wards
and precincts out Of twenty-seven In the city
OF Columbus, which show a net Republican
gain of l07.
Three hundred and twenty-four wards and
precincts show net Democratic gain of $50
over the vote on secretary OF state In 1880.
fhe same wards and precincts show net Re-
publican gain OF 4, $50 over the vote for cover
nor In 1883.
Three hundred and sixty-slx wards and
precincts show q net Democratic gain of 7sj
over the vote of secretary of state. in 1850
The same wards and precincts show a net
Republican gain Of 5,129 over the vote for
governor In 1888.
Four hundred and twenty wards ana pre-.
cincts show net Democratic gain OF 76s
over the vote for secretary OF state In $780,
The same wards and precincts show a net
Republican gain Of 6,S05 over the vote for
governor OF 1888.
LUCAS COUNTY.
Lucas county shows large Repub lican gains
These gains In many precincts are so large
that Republicans claim the county and insist
that Hurd is defeated. The ante election. re.
ports that the German Republicans would re-
! pudfate the state ticket on account oil liquor
legislation proves to have been unfounded
The facts are that those Who are opposed To
the Scott liquor law we're unwilling TO make II
an issue In this campaign, and resisted the
attempt by the Brewers Convention 20 make
Ii so.
THE PROBABLE RESULT.
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