Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-15
4 SryATORSHIP AT STAKE
ANU PARTIES CLAIMING THE
d. LEGISLATURE IN OHIO.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Oct' l4.-AL ~
.,oloct this morning the returns from
u.r,,lton county and even from Cincin-
- were not all in. This fact was cited
~ both parties as evidence Of fraud, and
s,.b the Commercial Gazette and the En-
,,5,er openly charge the opposite party
Ir,tb fraudulent practices. The Enquirer
.,oims that the Democrats have carried
hamilton county by over 1000 majority,
alooting all their candidates for the Leg
,.l,,nre and county offices. 1t claims
.bot the legislature will be Democratic
~ botb branches by a majority large
o-oiiob TO remove all danger.
REruRNs FROM THE COUNTIES.
In the following named counties, ac-
,or5,ng tO the returns now received. the
psnublicans have elected their representa-
tives. Adams, Ashta hula, Athens, Bel
mont (2), Carroll, Champaign,
Clarke. Clinton, Columbiana (2),
Cnysboga (6). Delaware, Fayette,
Franklin (2( FultOn, Gallia, Geauga,
Lake. Greene Guernsey. Hancock, Hardin,
Harrison, highland, Huron, Jackson,
Jefferson, Knox, Lawrence, Logan.
Torsin. Lucas, Madison. MahOning,
Medina. Meigs, Miami, Morgan, Muskin-
qIm (2). Noble, Portage, Preble, Ross,
Seloto. Stark, Summit, Trumbull (2),
Union, Vanwert, Vinton, Warren, Wash
Dpton. Wood. Total, 81.
Tne Democrats elect representatives in
the following counties: Allen. Ashland,
Augaze, Brown. Butler, Clermont,
Co.bocton, Crawford. Darke, Defiance,
Pauding Erie, Fairfield, Franklin,
Henry. Hooking, Holmes, Licking, Lucas,
Marion, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery (3),
Morrow, Ottawa, Perry, Pickaway, Pike,
Putnam kichlsnd, Sandusky. Seneca,
Shelby, Stark. Tuscarawas, Wayne, Will
liams. Wyandot-iotal SO.
Doubtful, Hamilton county. (10.)
THE sENATORsHIPs,
The following Senatorial Districts have
been carried by the Democrats: Second.
Fourth, Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Fifteenth,
and sixteenth (2); Seventeenth and
Twenty-eighth ~: Eighteenth and Nine
teenth (2); Thirtieth, Thirty-first and
Thrty-secOnd (2); Thirty-third (2). To-
tal IS.
The Republicans carried Third, Fifth,
Sixth, seventh, Eighth, Eleventh, Thir-
teenth, Fourteenth, Twentieth, Twenty
fist, Twentv-second. TWENTY third, Twen-
U-fourth (2); Twenty-ffth (2); Twenty
sew nth and Twenty ninth (1). Total, H.
Doubtful, Hamilton county (4).
The legislature ls composed OF 81 Sena-
tors ami 10 Representatives, Of which "a
would be a masof9ty on joint ballot.
IN A CHAOTIC STATE.
The counting of the returns is In a cha
6tic state. In precinct f of the nineteenth
ward, when the count had proceeded so
tar last night that 2S4 unscratched Demo-
cratic tickets and So unscratched Repub-
ican tickets had been counted. the judges
stopped their work and i. has not yet
been resumed. In precinct d the
box has not yet been opened since the
polls closed last night. because one of the
adges holding the key can not be found.
There are 242 votes in this box according
to the dial. These two precincts and one
IN the county are missing from the tables.
from which it appears that Foraker has
majority Of 537 in Hamilton county. The
total vote 10 precincts of the Nineteenth
wards 454. From these data the Repub-
cans claim that Foraker carries the
county.
IN Favor OF THE REPUBLICANS
The returns on the legislative ticke are
not nearly so complete, but it appears
that the Republican vote tor legislative
candidates runs ahead of the Foraker
vote al the rate of two to each precinct.
inns would make the legislative vote
alout 800 greater than FOraker's. There
Is no possibility of complete report from
hamilton county, to.night, and indeed
nothing can be safely predicted upon this
county until the Official count is made
lle iact that in one precinct the JUDGES
l9und more than 200 votes in excess Of
ile whole number of registered voters.
coupled with the irregularities with
Ielerence to the two precincts above
mentioned ho TO- s,f
IMAGINATION. This found expression this
afternoon at meeting of the committee
u enc hundred, composed Of prominent
BUSINESS men Of all parties. Action wes
saAen looking to prompt and fearless
prosecution OF all Off-nders. One man
geRgrd the committee to omit nothing
tuat should be done for want OF money, as
5 would meet all bills, even 10 the eX-
sut OF 5000 if necessary 10 punish and
Ne'enJ frauds against the ballot.
LUCAS COUNTY.
Toledo, o., Oct. Thirty-seven OF
T -luree precincts in Lucas county in
Oiuulng IoledO entire and the remaining
A "A eslimated AZ the vote OF two years
,s .iFe the Republicans a majority on
T ,,ate ticket of between POO and 300.
a.5 w !hepuhiicans elect one Representative
tor srI lue Democrats tine other. The Sena-
W. '.e' | ucket has about the same majority
1,. @s taa State ticket. The Republicans will
eeg.' 9ee'Uo.anly elect all their county officers ex-
XXI n .le Sheriff and Commi. sioner, which
'e Dehocrats carry by about 200.
HALsTEAD's ADvICEs.
l,,a,IHciNNArl, Oct. II, 3 A. M.--The fol-
C'H- U.s. obtained from advices 10 the
fcl0i-GdTette: The Democrats In
Pu.A county claim the election of the
ii.lp p.eseH alive by 20 votes. The Repub-
fb"'9 tt inesyille claim the election OF
e representative. The Republican
5'.'..1Iu4ie for Senator in Ross highland
foi is elected. The Republicans at
t,t,tN tJa claim the election Of Mr.. GlRzier
euP g'slature in their district.
5stDa.or Welsh. the Democratic candi-
,,- ,u me Athens district. claims re-aiec-
.o,.' oul iuiler returns will be required t0
roa.i ~ sandusky county reports the
be- bo'on o,I o. Democratic Representative
2 "small majority.
CLAIMS OF THE COMMITTEES.
pgoLl hBUs. o., Oct. IS, 3 A. M.-The
o,tirleah state Executive Commit ee
pYllia.s the plurality OF Foraker, Ro-
Ia 'o"n candidate for Governor at 10000
p.ni'1. lne present ratio OF gains should
Comm. lle Democratic Executive
p',,iii4llee eX presses the belief that the
roe.els VIII not exceed 10000. IL IL
rfi.-i 'uat hgure. Gov. Hoadlv h in
plr,'Gt,,.O W tne belief that Judge F0raker's
N doo ~ VIII not be more than 10000 or
ce VA "1en the official returns are re-
t.s;ne bpth committees are claiming "A
V,sy Ivy Ivy ON Joint ballot in the Legislature.
Il Deuocrntics Committee claim thai
tielot carried the Legislative