The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-14

Interest in the Western Part of the State
Reading the First Return.

Interest in the Western Part of the State
Reading the First Return.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct 13.-A trip from the State
line through several strong Democratic and Re-
publican counties to Columbus to-day resulted
in gathering from chance passengers of both par
ties fair indication of the election. A
ticeable feature the prediction of heavy
falling off of the Prohibition vote from that for
st. John. This was first manifested to me in
Prebe county, where, in the country precincts,
farmers came long distances through rain and
mist to cast their votes. AT New Paris five
men-three farmers and two millers-who sup
ported St John last year, came overto Foraker.
give this as an example of what encountered
along the way. The returns-from this region
will show the full Republican vote, with gains
here and there from the ranks Of the Prohibi
tionists, which were shattered in the last days of
the campaign
Darke county is of impregnable Democracy.
1t gave Cleveland over 1000 majority, but con-
siderable scratching was done on the senatorial
ticket. while the Republicans held their own.
The Prohibition vote here has never been
large, but there was considerable falling of.
At Bradford Greenyie. Piqua and Urbana
the same conditions existed. Several Repub
lcans away from home travelled hundreds of
miles to vote. One left his business IN a distant
State, travelled night and day 600 miles, reached
his polling place at to-day, cast
his vote, controlled three others, and
took the next train for the place he
started from to complete the private transac
tions he was engaged in. Another travelled
three hundred miles just to vote, and did so just
one hour before the polls closed. These instances
occurred in Piqua.
AT Bradford postmaster Norris, of recent ap-
pointment, and lot Democrat, left his fourth
class Office to care for itself and devoted the day
to work at the polls.
The Democratic voting at Urbana showed con-
siderable scratching of Hoadly, and the Prohi-
bition vote there was the smallest cast since
1881.
The day in Columbus was spent in hard work
by its Republicans. 1t is claimed they never had
better organization for local effort There was
no gunpowder or hurrah, but quiet, persistent
work-work that did not cease until the last
ballot was cast. The result in the Eleventh
ward, which is strongly Republican, shows one
hundred more votes than for Blaine.
By half-past o'clock the people began to
gather in the spacious City Hall to hear the re-
turns and an hour later every seat on the floor
stage and gallery was occupied, while the aises
were crowded with eager listeners, standing
All told, the crowd numbered fully 5000 On
the stage was Asa S. Bushnell, chairman of the
State executive committee; Charles Kurtz, of
Athens; Gen. A. T. Wykcf, Hon. George K
Nash Capt. j. G. Donaldson, Hon. D. K Wat
son, Capt. John F. Oglevee, Hon. j. K. Brewer
Hon. j. D. Nei Capt. John S. Lemmons, Hon.
G. A. Flickinger and others of prominence
There was no elation among these gentlemen
but each had hope akin to confidence. During
the day they had received private kilograms
from all prominent and hotly-contested points,
assuring them of full Republican vote, with
significant gains, while the Democratic commit
tee received no news Of Importance.
The first return read to the patient throng was
that of the Fourth ward of Cleveland, which
showed decisive gain for Foraker Elyria came
next with Republican gain of 163 Following
this were other returns, some half dozen or
more each showing gains, which were received
with tremendous cheers. The audience went
wild over the remarkable gain in the Sixth Co.
lumbus ward
READING THE RETURNS.
Further gains in this city ngthened the
predictions that had been confidently pronounced
during the day as to the defeat of Allen @. Ny
ers for representative. They caused an awaken
ing in the crowd, although it had been lively be-
fore but all this was nothing compared with the
cheers that went forth when Clifton precinct of
Cincinnati the high-toned suburb, announced a
Republican gain of GO. Then came the first re-
ports from Springfield, the home of Dr. Leonard
They were from one ward and one precinct an
nouncing Republican gain of 1884,
Chairman Bushnell modestly received the per
sonal congratulations for these evidences of his
homes solidity and cries were sent up to him.
DO it again. Bushnell;" ''Oh we will
get there" and Bully boy, BUSHNELL"
while his intimate friends patted him
ecstatically on the shoulder. In the mean time
the crowd increased, the air became sitting with
cigar smoke, and the aisles were packed as they
never were before. Further reports from Hamil-
ton county added to the confidence of the leaders