The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-10-15

publican committee, it is estimated that
at least three-fourths of the vote in the
cities was polled by noon. The weather
is considered favorable to Republicans
in rural districts.
The noise OF enthusiastic Republicans
on the street is becoming almost infer
nal The air is filed with rockets OF all
shades and cOlOrs, and nearly every
cOmbUSnble substance has been brought
into use. Democrats have retired
from their headquarters, and those
who have not retired to their
beds are watching the Republicans
tOrchlight procession, and listening to
the discOrdant sounds that rend heaven,
all having the purpose of clarifying the
man of Maine. Democrats are hoping
for favorable returns from Butler, Mer-
Ger, Monroe, Lucking and their strong
Democratic counties, so as TO keep the
Republican majority below 10000.
Eight hundred and twenty-eight
wards and precincts show net Dem
ocratic gain of 1,24S over the vote for
secretary of state in 1880. The same
wards and precincts show a net Reput-
lican gain of 1859 over the vote for
governor in 1888. w. b. Hill (Dem }
for Congress in the Sixth District is
probably elected.
CLEVELAND, October II. - The
weather throughout the western re-
serve IS beautiful. There Is every indi-
cation that large vote will be polled
There Is no unusual excitement besides
working earnestly.
Business is almost entirely suspended.
Business men are at the polls taking an
active part in the work. The vote will
probably be the heaviest ever cast in the
city. There were three or four arrests OF
repeaters; otherwise all is very quiet,
though the increase is very great. Re
ports from towns in the western reserve
indicate Republican gains.
The election here passed off in COM
paratiye quiet, there being but few dis
turbanceS and those were due to the
appointment of special police by the Re
publican mayor and deputies by the
Democratic sheriff. In one precinct
there was Il conflict OF authority, re-
sulting 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 a drum
corps paraded the streets at daybreak
awakening the voters. The vote was
the heaviest ever polled in this city.
Republicans have the City Hall and
Democrats have headquarters at the
Franklin county club. Republicans are
wild with enthusiasm, paTading
the streets in crowds, while the famous
Blaine and Logan club is singing in the
City Hall, which is packed III every
part. 4 fence has been built on the
stage to protect the committee from the
pressure of the crowd who, are cheering
so loudly that they can be heard all over
the city. At the Democratic head
quarters there is not 50 much en-
thusiasm. The hall is much smaller
than the Republican, put IS packed
while hundreds are coming and going.
There IS very little cheering, but the
mass of people have not given up all
hope. On the streets there are no COLI
siOnS or disturbances. Everything Is
passing off gOod-naturedly.
The bulletins for the Ohio election are
based upon the vote of 1888, when the
Democrats had a majority of 1929
There are l 1872 wards and precincts III
the State. 1t will require an average
gain of votes to the ward or precinct
for the Republicans to overcome the
Democratic majority and carry the
tat.
The Fourth Ward of Kenton, the
home of General Robinson, shows a net
Republican gain of 1S2. The Fifteenth
Ward, Cleveland, shows a net Republi-
can gain of 21S.
y correspondent of Cincinnati Dem
cratic paper, telegraphed the editor
that Columbus has gone Republican
hell bent"
George E. Seney, Democrat, is re-
elected to Congress in the Sew
enth District. Mckinley, Congress.
man for the Twentieth District, is
elected, ButterwOrth, First District, is
also elected by $500 majority. Late re-
turns show increased Republican gains
We have heard from little over one
third of the State. If the remaining
tWO-thirdS are correspOndingly Repub-
lican, the indications are that the ma
jOrity will exceed IL, 900 and probably
reach 10000.
Incomplete returns indicate the cleo
ton of Foran, the Democratic candidate
for Congress, and Sawyer, Democratic
candidate for sheriff. Republicans elect
all other candidates in this county by a
majority of 5000 to $500. The Repub-
lican state ticket viii carry the county
by about the same majority.
TO-day'S election passed off quietly
Notwithstanding it excited much inter
CSO Il ACslf hOtC " do POllCQ anu bAlC10
was a great amount of ticket scratching
The excitement at the opening of the
polls was intense. Members Of both t, &
great parties were watchful of the in
tereStS of themselves and fellow voters.
I Judges and clerks were chosen and
qualified. Everything moved of
smoothly. Voters generally early pre-
! scented themselves at the polls, and be-
/ fore noon tally sheets showed a long
list OF names, in many cases
covering two-thirds and even three
fourths of the entire voting population.
/ In some of the wards there was cOnsid-
cradle challenging of men whose resi-
/ dence and right to vote were disputed
Foran, Democratic candidate for Con
greSS, ran ahead of his ticket, and Is
/ probably elected. He was supported
/ by the labor organizations.
( SPRINGFIELD, October 14.-An enOr-
nous vote was pOlled, with indication;
/ of 1900 Republican majority.
! LONDON, October II. - Republicans
elected their entire county ticket IL
Hooking and Tuscarowas valleys. Large
Republican gains are reported.
! YOUNGSTOWN, October 14.-MahOnins
county is Republican by about LOO, {
net Republican gain of $50.
I CosHoCTON, October 1.-THE Yot,
to-day viii probably De the heayies
ever known in this city At noon TIT
vote already polled was more than four
iifths OF the largest ever polled.