Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-16
NIP AND TUCK IN OHIO.
THE COMPLEXION OF THE LEG
IsLATURE sTILL IN DOUBT.

/ Republicans claim a Majority, But the
Onicial COuat I'm Hamilton County
Necessary co Positively settle Matters
How Foraker Explains Being struck
by Ldghtning-Fraud and Irregulari-
! ties xoite Indignation which Caused
( Fears OF Riot
/ CINCINNATI, Oct. 15.--Judge Foraker,
the Governor-elect, helng asked what be
regarded as the leading motives that led
to the result in ohio, said
First. The Republicans regarded it lm-
! porCant that decisive expression should
be given at the 1rst election after the be-
ginning Of the Democratic national ad-
! minietrati0n.
Second. A determination to give an ex-
pression in favor OF a free and fair count
IN all our elections.
Third. Distrust concerning free trade
tendencies OF the Democratic party,
coupled with recognition Of the necessity
! OF maintaining Republican ascendency in
the United States Senate.
Fourth. Disgust with the Democratic
state administration in Ohio notably the
election OF the last Senator, and the ex-
trayagance Of the last Legislature.
Fifth. A wish To have the liquor traffic
regulated and taxed as a practical method
Of dealing with the subject, and dissatls-
license, which is impractIcable.
IRREGULARITIES AND FRAUDS.
The ir eQularities and alleged gross
frauds in connection with Tuesdays eleo-
tlon in this city haue made a most pro-
! t0uud impression on all classes of WE'LL
meaning people. The palpabls crime Of
putting more than 900 votes IN O box in
! cxcese OF the registration for that pre-
| cinct has aroused the deepest indigna-
tion, especially in the German quarter Of
! the city. A little meeting. quite private.
was held last night to discuss plans.
Fiery talk was had and a general
| understanding that steps would be
AIKEN TO-DAY for calling an indignation
! meeting. The matter WAC discussed to-
day, but no formal call was made. Not
withstanding this there was a large gath
ering about Turner hall tonight. and an
| application was made for the nall for she
purpose Of holding an Indignation meet
lug.
NO MEETING HELD.
The proprietor took advice and refused
20 open the nall. Men fingered about he
/ place, some uttering most violent denun-
Citations Of the leaders, whom they regard
d as responsible for the violations OF the
iaw, and counseling summary measures.
Others argued ~ favor of moderation. and
urged that the fullest possible support ba
given 10 the committee OF 100, which s
now at work preparing for the discovery
and prosecution OF the offenders
against the law. AS there was no
opportunity to bold meeting.
the crowd finally dispersed. The police
authorities had notice of the proposed in
dignatiOn meeting, and tearing that it
would result as did the one beld at Music
ball to denOunce the Berner triai. when
the mob burned the courthouse, strengths
ened the force and used all precautions to
meet sAch a result. The holding Of an
INDIGNATION meeting has been discouraged
| by Mayor Smith and by all who wish
peace, but there Is a widespread feeling
hat so re action shall be taken 20 pre-
serve the purity of elections.
ALL IN DOUBT IN HAMILTON.
There can be no absolute certainty
about the result Of Tuesdays election ia
Hamilton county until the official count is
| made. The vote In two precincts OF the
Nineteenth ward, which last night had
DOT been counted, is now being counted.
and the result on Governor. with one
county precinct missing, which Ia 1884
gave II Republican majoritv. stands thuss
Hoadley, 1867; ForakeF. 81, ,362; Leonard.
1920; Hoadly's plurality, 3,050 The re-
turns are far from completed on ths
legislative ticket. The IimeS-Stdr esti-
mates that the average vote on the Re-
publican members Of the Legislature
exceeds Foraker's vote by 1918 If that
vote Is maintained 10 WOdld elect the Re-
publican delegation, except Robert
Harlan. Nothing can determine this
contingency except on the official count.
Since the list Of counties claimed by tho
Republicans for Representatives was an
n0unced yesterday there have been two
changes, one IN Hancock and the other In
Knox county, both electing Democrats.
The vote in Knox IL close. There IL also
! Honbf ohart roEf1ff N WIFI con
~, which has been counted as a Demo-
cratic county.
FoRAKER's PLURALITY.
With Carroll county heard from Fora
ker's net plurality is %, lS5. Admitting
that Hamilton county is about even and
that Brown and Ottawa will give Hoadly
a majority equal 10 the majority for
Cleveland last year, FOraker's plurality
viii be 1850. Very little new can be
said regarding the Legislature. The he
publicans claim the Representative IN
Hardin county and admit the election OF
the Democratic Representative ia Stark
county. Otherwise the situation re-
mains unchanged.
CLAIMED FOR THE REPUBLICANS.
COLUMBUS, D.. Oct. l5.--Unoficlal re-
turns from nearly all the preeincfs can
yassed since midnight make Foraker's
plurality touch 5000, with the rest OF the
ticket likely 20 exceed that, and $4,000
votes for the PrOhibitionsts and ?. 600 for
the Greentaskers. or total vote
OF over 100000. The Legislature is
Republican on joint ballot, without the
II members from Hamilton county. by at
least and PROBABLY 9, but without
Hamilton county the Senate would likely
have / Democratic majority. With Ham,
ilton county the Republicans would have
33 majority on joint ballot and a working
majority IN each branch.
Dakota's Division.