The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-04-14
THE SPRING ELECTIONS.
A Light Vote Polled Throurhout
the State.
A Decidedly Dlsagreeabie Day Having Its
Quieting ndencies-MunicIpal and
Township Contests In Ohio.

CINCINNATI, April 8.-The total vote cast in
this CITY yesterday was 40,O16, falling OF of
6,7b7 from the vote of last spring. Eshelby,
r., has majority of 8,7s8 for comptroller
over Vincent c. Schwab. For board of pub
hc works Frank A. Tucker, X has majority
Of h062 over Chas. r. Chesley. The balance
of the Rerublican ticket was elected with few
exceptions ranging down to 2675 the lowest.
Seventeen out of the eighteen aldermen were
elected. Mr.. Refenbenick, r., appearing to be
defeated by s. r. Smith, D., by 40 majority.
Twenty.one out of twenty-five couucilmen
were elected by the Republicans and eleven
out of the thirteen ward nominees for the
board of education.
CLEVELAND. April 5.-There was consider
COT ncilmcn, in to-day's election. The Demo-
cratic candidates were usually pledged to
the sunday opening of saloons, and the Re
publicans, with one or two exceptions, were
opposed to opening. a spirited fight he.
tween the brewers and saloon-keepers on one
sas tSs ana law AND Ser on sSe
p. M are that tho Republicans have elected
their city. ticket ny at least 2000 majority,
and that the" have secured a majority of the
board of councilmen and board of educa-
ton The election passed off very quietly.
COLUMBUS, April Q. 1:l5 A. M.-The election
Ss sy snt % S
precincts in this city have been heard from.
Last year the Republicans had 9a5 majority in
net DemocrStic San Of 3d. Sdca inc the city
VIII 20 Democratic by about 800. So far as
heard from the Democrats have gained three
cOuncilnen.
AKRON, April 5.--Only about a two-thirds
vote was cast to-day at tho regular spring
election. The Office of police Judge, recently
SnH the law Sr Which i IN
dSrso1 the RepSbl,icanp & ,, NOMINEES % e. and the m man
to ,bs ONCE
Issue, having majority Of about 900 In the
city. The Democrats elect three councilmen,
Wards and gain three members Of the board
Of education. In Doyleston, Wayne County,
the democrats carry the corporation. with
MAYOR and school board. and the Republicans
elect marshal. treasurer, clerk and three
cOuncilmen.
ALLIANCE. April 5.-The election in All.
usually RevEbiicsn By 800 majority, but to. O.
day elected o. M. COwen, Democrat, mayorhy
107 majority over Simon johnson, Repub-
tcr of the city council. one OF three to elect.
This is thefrst Democratic mayor in fifteen
years.
ATHENS, April 8.-Yesterday's local cleo
ton in Athens, which was wholly non parti-
sun, resulted In the election Of the following
candidates.: mayor, Judah Higgins treelec-
tom; marshal, Peter Fensterwald lreelec.
Mclean; clerk. G: II. Sheldon; street com.
missioner Harry Whites. council, Peter Kern.
board, ;. M WOOD , ane deorse e. e,a. kaisr.
day was quiet and resulted in the election of
the entire Republican ticket with one eA cep-
s, s,., tns nrs. = un,o a. siaco ohe Wit mPurIs .s
gains.
RELLAIRE. O., April 8.-The Republicans
made clean sweep OF the city and t9wnsniP.
six years. The Prohibition vote for mayor
was only one hundred. although one Demo
crat'c candnaa,e Was NJ On INT rroaioitioh ticket
s'so' anu oe'ea'ea nis opponcn.,
passed on quietly, with all the Republican
Candidates elected py increased ma1orities @
The whole ticket VIII be elec6 by about 6Oo
Bucrsus, O., April h-Buey, as voted today
for the frst time under % city charter diyid.
ing me place Int, into . four wards; Ihs me Demo; no
tho city is Democratic BY over two hundred
majority on township Omces me hePuoli-
cans succeeHSd IN eiectlnG tncir cSndid te
3ority is 90.
CANTON, o.. April 6.-Of tho thirty -four
Offices to be filled, twenty-five were captured
~ tne DemTCrats .,, mne DeWScrats g S e,ecled
catinn anu nsscssnrs IN Ave wsrds ona the
Ran'hcsns Ell thr same ocns IN the no obr
t~p waris he main ffuht Vas on no watarr
works trustees, the Democrats electing both
their candidates for those positions. The
throughout, with the exception of assessor.
the m1iorities ranging from, l63 for j0senh
Trout for trustee to 800 for Charles W. Danzi-
ger for clerk. The Republicans elected both
Of their candidates for Justice Of the peace.
The municipal and township governments are
now Democratic.
CHIL1COTHE O., April 6.-The weather was
very d:sagreeabie Today, snow falling all
day; yet large vote was polled. The Demo-
Gratis elected cOuncilmen in the First, Sec
ond, Fifth and Sixth Wards and the Repub-
Democrats elected the whole township ticket
but one-5ustice or the peace.
CIRCLEvu.LE, April 6-'The municipal and
township election held in this city yesterday
esu.ea t, ~ tne c.sctUn @ ~ Rnn tn9 eme WeE
~ cra.0 .,cno., SaovSi no s co""ci'-
unu anu o'lo A.eP.oA0"n "oooeel.
DAYTON. =. APrE 6..ketIrns irom thirteen
date for mayor. majority Of 1SS, being net net
Republican gain over rorakers vote q A3.
Ma1ority OF Icssyman: nepuDncan cand,0ate
tor water-works Iustee. IN same precincts.
0Ia hemMning preclncts Democranc, put
cans haye siso probably gained councilman
In the First ward. making TIE In council and
giving Hepubncans. WIN the aid OF the
mayor tne orgahizstioh Oh the COUNCIL
DEVIANCE, April 5-The entire Democratic
ticket, with one exception GUS Otto, Repub-
lean councilman M M from I.tu the Fourth Wardh was
DELAWARE, April 8-The elections yester-
day passed on Quietly, the bigge fight be.
ing for councilman in the Fifth Ward, where
Donshue defeated Nc onald BY lis in Dem.
and Enrard. street commissioner. and Miller
Republican, for marshal, were elected; also
Moore, Republican. for board of education.
The Republicans e!ecte1 four councilmen
and the Democrats one.
ELyRIA, April The entire Republican