The Portland daily press., 1884-10-20
THE ELECTIONS.
Views of a Correspondent with
Mr.. Blalne's Party.
VICTORY PROMISED Nm INDIANA
AND MICHIGAN.
Latest Returns from Ohio and West
Virginia.
THE ELECTIONS.
Special to the Press


returns fiom Ohio show that the Republican
victory is more complete and satisfactory than
was anticipated. 1t is full OF cheer, and to be
summarized shows gain of four members of
Congress, with net majority on the Con-
gressionsl ticket of 1916. This is only 529
less than our majority in October. 1880, and
was secured while the State was in Demo-
cratic hands and against the most determined
fight ever made by the Democracy in Ohio,
The majority for Commissioner of Public
Works exceeds II 900; for Judge OF Supreme
Court, 10000; for secretary of State, II 314.
The liquor interest made determined fight
against the candidate for Secretary OF State.
because Of his prohibition record.
To West Virginia the Democratic majority
Of 16 600 in 1880 was reduced to 1000. Surely
there can be no comfort for Democrats a nd
Independents in this record, snd Republicans
are justly happy over the result.
Michigan will give % 900 Republican major
ity, and Indiana can be relied upon for at least
1900 majority for Blaine aud Logan. Every
indication points to united North for the Re-
publican ticket, with the chances that Virginia
will add her electoral vote to the column.
(To the Associated Press.)
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 1S.-Complets returns
by counties do not change the pluralities given
last night Unexpecl edly the Prohibition and
Green back-Butler votes increase proportionally
With those of the Democrats and Republicans
The Prohibition vets last year vas 1862: this
year it j. 9570. The Gfeenback vote last year
was 2937; rsis year il is $780, showing no coali-
ton. but that party lines were closely followed
The total Prohibition and Greenback vote is
12,447, or 1126 more tbaa Rooinson's plurality,
The rest OF the Republican State ticket has
an average majority over all of over 600
The total vote is 7S0 373. Last year it was
7l0,168. In October, 1880. it was ZIG, 1856, and
in November, 1880, 724, ,967. There is NO change
in Congressmen, except an increase of $50 in
Romeis' majority over Hnrd.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 1S.-The official canvass of
Cuyahogs county shows total vote OF A. I04
Robinson, (Rep) for Secretary of State, has a
plurality over Newman in this city of 459 and
in the county 2,059.
For Supreme Judge, johnson (Rep.) has a
plurality over Martin (Dem.) of $40 in She city,
and 2 225 in tho county.
The 2lst Congressional district gives ma
jority for Foran (Dem.) over Burnett (Rep.) of
1870.
In that part OF this (C1y ylhoga) county in
The 10 h district Taylor Rap.) has 2, ,301 over
Alvord Dem.)
Esow ihe Tariff Qnesiion Affected tho
Ohio vOfe-The Worki.gmen Gave Us
the Victory.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-A despatch from
Ohio sa s.: ln Northeastern Ohio the gains in
the coal counties were steady. If the average
gain over the Stite had been up to that in
these courties the Republican ticket would
have had $1,000 majority in this State. The
coal counties in E4ssern Central OHIO gave
Republican gains. Had the whole State given
majorties by counties as these eleven did the
majority for the Republicans would have been
$4,000, but on this Eastern OHIO group three
coal counties gave the following Democratic
LII "a. ID. ME
All three of these counties are always over
whelmDgy Democratic They are the only
coal counties thus far that have shown Demo-
cratic gains. In the eutire mineral re glon OF
Oaio only five coaBties show Democratic gains
TIE Republican gliAs are greatest in the
Northeastern Ohio group, wherein the coal
aud iron are mined, and where manufactures
are most numerous. In Southeastern Ohio the
Republican gains are greatest in the counties
that abound in Coal and iron. As to the effect
on the workingmen's Vote, that should appear
stroDges. 10 the following counties, in which
are the large cities and the manufacturing
towns, where the Republican gains are as b.
lov stated: Hamilton, 1886; Cuyahoga, 2379;
Lucas, 2121; Summit, 749; Montgomery,
1888; Franklin, 3l2; CLARK, 543; Columbian,
2l73. There ia net manufacturing centre in
which there has been Democratic gain. The
Democrats, with one or Two exceptions, made
gains only in the intensely Democratic coun-
ties, and there they were small.
West Virginia Not Surely Democratic
Reported Democratic Majority Fast
yanishfng
WARRINGTON, Oet 1S.-Ths following des-
patch from Wheeling exposes Democratic
trickery about West Virginia:
beginning with the night of the election
these dispatches have protested against fixing
any nsjority in this State until returns were
in. II has also been affirmed that there was
no foundation for the extravagant claims sent
out by special correspondents OF certain West
ern and Eastern Democratic papers. Returns,
official and estimated, from every county in
the State have been received, and taking the
figures of the Democratic committee, theitna-
iority is but $500, clear Republican gain of
over 11,G00. In table published this morn.
ing, furnished by the Democratic committee
and vonched for as reliable the fol-
lowing counties were placed in the Democratic
column with the majorities Randolph, 600;
Barbour, 100; Fayette, 175; Putnam, 225: Ma
son, 125; Boone, 100; Wyoming, It's. Official
retarns received today make all of these coun-
ties, but one, Republican, as follows: Fayette
173; Barbour, l43; Mason. 275; Boone, 116;
Wyoming, 131; Putnam, 100. Randolph gave
a Democratic majority OF 556, a Republican
gain OF 700. Last year the Republicans held
| majority of the offices in only IA counties. Up
TO s O'clock tonight, official returns give them
the majority 10 43 counties. There is a second
feature in this alleged Democratic victory
that has been carefully omitted. 1t
is this: That the Republicans have
galubu tUur sure, anu possibly uVe, members OF
the State Senate aud seven members of the
House. The Democrats also talk about hav-
ing carried every Congressional district, in
tending to convey the idea that solid delega-
tion has been elected to Congress. The Con-
gressional election does not Occur until Novem-
ber, and then the Democrats will not boast SO
wildly. In every county Of the twenty
visited BY Mr.. Rlaiue or Gen. Logan large
Republican gains were made.
Later-Fifty counties complete and estimat-
ed give net Democratic majorities of 2813. This
| is Republican gain of IA 1882 over jackson
for Governor and 356 over the combined Green
back and Democratic vote at the last election
Later returns give a Republican gain of fif-
teen ia the Legislature. The Democratic ma
| Jority will hardly exceed 2,000."
ed:
CHARLESTON, VI. Va, Oct. 17.-Reassess-
ment and trading votes has tcost us seriously.
Wilson's majority will not exceed $500 and
| will likely go under is
Sgned] ID. C. GALLAGHER,
Secretary of Dem. State Committee.