Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-16
OhiO's Spring Elections.

OhiO's Spring Elections.
The spring elections in this State bring
frightening hopes to the Republicans
and corresponding gloom and depression
to their opponents. The tidal wave
which proved so destructive to the
Democracy of Cleveland appears to have
extended to other parts of the State, and
in the victories won the Republicans
scent still greater triumph in October
next. Foremost in the line stands
Cleveland. her Republicans flushed with
success and covered all over with glory.
They have redeemed their city from
Democratic misrule, electing their entire
city ticket, with two exceptions, by ma
jorities ranging from fifteen hundred to
four thousand. Even the newly created
Board of Alderman, cut out by the Leg
islature to be Democratic, is in the hands
of the Republicans by good solid major
ity. Columbus follows in the wake of
Cleveland, and repays the attempt of a
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her people by electing a Republican
Mayor, City Council, and other officers.
The Columbus Republicans are to be
congratulated upon their splendid vic
tory. The fight in Cincinnati was desr
perate against the Mclean cohorts back
ed by the eorruptiDg influence of money,
but the Republicans have elected their
Mayor and certain other city officers.
Canton, which usually gives a Demo
craticmajority, has been captured, by the
Republicans. The Mayorhas majority
of abont two hundred, and other officers
something less. The Council is tie,
but the Mayor has the deciding vote.
The Democrats succeeded in Dayton,
making gain of four hundred over last
falls election on light vote. Bucyrus
stuck to her Democratic idols as usual,
and elected the entire Bourbon ticket
with the exception of one member of
the Council. Steubenville gave the Re
publicans walk over, their entire city
ticket being elected by handsome ma
jOrities. The Council will consist of
eleven Republicans and one lone Demo-
crat. Massillons banner waves in the
Republican line. The Republicans elect
ed their entire ticket, with the exception
of Street Commissioner, and secured six
of the eight members of Council. Tiffin
elected the Democratic ticket by reduced
majorities, while Oberlin put the entire
Republican ticket through successfully.
Honors are easy between the parties at
Ashtabula, each having succeeded in
electing part of their candidates. The
Republicans of Lorain were obliged to
fight against Democratic and mons
grel ticket, but managed to score hand
some victory, their majority being the
largest ever cast at spring election.
They elected their entire ticket and feel
proud of their success. For the first
time in years the Republicans of Festo+
ria made clean sweep in both the city
and township, every man elected being
a Republican. A heavy vote was polled
ia Marysville, but the Republicans elect
ed their entire corporation and township
candidates., including members of the
school board. and Warren also elected
solid Republican ticket. Olmsted Falls
elected Republicans ali around. A mixed
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the same may be said of Bellevue and
Findlay. Millersburg went Democratic
as usual. Garrettsville elected the full
Republican ticket, although there were
two other tickets in the field. The Re
publicans of GAINESVILLE elected all their
candidates with the exception of City
Surveyor. The City Council is now a
tie. The Republicans of Lancaster elect>
Ell their Mayor, Marshal, Solicitor, and
Street Commissioner, but did not contest
the minor officers with the Democrats.
Springfield has been captured from the
Democrats. The Republicans have a
thousand majority and feel jubilant over
their success. COshocton has also sha-
ken off the Democratic yoke. The Re-
publicans elected their whole ticket, and
for the first time in the history of the
place have majority in the Council.
The Republicans of Shelby and Clyde
also helped to swell the long list of Re-
publican victories. The results obtained
throughout the State are highly satisfac-
tory, and in them we see the redemption
of the State next fall. The people are
disgusted with Democracy and have
taken advantage of the spring elections
to make their feelings known. Next
October there will be such an uprising
as will cover the Democracy with igno-
minious defeat.-Cleveland Leader.
In Montreal Wednesday the snow in
places was nearly five feet deep, and it