St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-04
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Very Hleagre Returns, With Ezaaica-
ti0ms of Democratic Gains.


tsons of Democratic Gains.
Special to the Globe.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Nov. 3.-Election re-
turns came in rather slow and at midnight
the result in the state is still in doubt. The
early precincts reporting showed net Re-
publican gain Of fifteen each, but the latest
returns have materially changed the aspect
of affairs. and with 81 precincts heard from
the net Democratic gain is "a. The ratio
of gain kept up throughout the state would
require the official count to determine the
result. These returns are principally from
cities and towns, while the country has
been relied on to furnish Democratic gains.
If the country districts come up to the eX-
pectations of Mr. Whiting he will be elected
by fair plurality.
THEY MADE A BIG FIGHT.
Special to the Globe.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. 3.-The cleo
tion passed off quietly and was signalized by
lethargy ON the part of Republicans and re-
markable activity by the Democrats. DEM
ocratic workers had a list of voters, and,
with perfect organization, brought out a
full vote. This county has a record Of
about 500 Republican majority. The fight
hinged largely Oh prohibition. The most
popular Republican of the county, eX-Con-
gresham William G.. Thompson, is, it is
thought, defeated on account of the pro-
hibition issue. Returns, SO far as heard
from, indicate the election of both Demo-
cratic representative, auditor and sheriff.
ALI precincts in this county reported show
a Democratic gain averaging seventeen to
the precinct
Later indications are that the Republi-
cans have elected their ticket by small
majority. Returns will not be complete be-
fore tomorrow.
A TYPICAL IOWA ELECTION.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Nov 3.-The day has
been fair here, and over the state so far as
reported heavy vote has been polled. Re
turns will be late, as large proportion of
the polling places will be kept open until
o'clock Returns will be sent by the
Associated Press showing the net Republi-
can gains or losses. Comparison will be
made with the vote on governor in 1883.
The Democratic and Greenback vote will
be added together and counted as opposition
to the Republican vote. In that year the
Republican candidate for governor had
1900 majority over all.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Nov. 3.-The city Of
Grianell gives 220 Republican majority.
Reliable dispatches from there say the
county has given 800 majority for Redman
(Rep.) for representative and Payne (Rep.)
for senator.
WHAT 1T INVOLVED.
Iowa voted for a governor, lieutenant
governor, judge of the supreme court and
superintendent of education. One-half of
the senators and all of the lower house were
elected. There were four state tickets in
the field. The Republican ticket was
headed by William Larrabee, farmer and
banker of Fayette county. The fusion
ticket, representing Democrats and Green
hackers, was headed by Charles L. Whiting,
farmer and cattle raiser of Monona
county. The stralghtout St. John Prohi-
headed bv James Mackelwait of Mills
county. The straight Greenbackers op-
posed to fusion also had complete state
ticket, headed by Elias Doty Of Linn
county. The chief state issue involved was
the repeal or further trial Of prohibition.
The fusion platform demanded the repeal
of prohibition and the substitution of a gen.
eral license law. The Republican platform
asked for fair trial of the prohibtory law
before any modification be made. The
senators elected this year will vote for a
United States senator two years from next
winter, SO that national issues are also in
volved in the campaign. The vote of to-
day will be compared with the vote of 1888,
when the Republican majority for governor
was 1900. The opposition vote to-day will
be compared with the combined vote Of
the Democrats and Greenbackers in 1888.
There are 1,703 voting precincts in the
state.
LATE ESTIMATES.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Nov. 3.-The esti-
mates at Republican headquarters. based
upon returns received up to 11:15 p. M,
give Republican majority on state ticket Of
II, 600 to 10000. At Democratic head
quarters no estimate is made ON the state
ticket. Democrats claim the election of
members of the legislature in Scott, Du-
buque. Potawottanie, Waupello and Ia
maco counties.
a Democratic Victory.
Special to the Globe.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov. 3.-The Demo-
Gratis have gained great victory in to-day's
election in this county. Knight has at least
2,40O majority, perhaps more. Prohibition
is undoubtedly defeated. This is the long