The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03

MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE April 2-The election In
this city and Union township has beer hotly
contested by the Democrats, who nave been con-
Quoting a .sstill hunt Hartman Hiatt, who
nounced himself as an s'independent7 candidate
some six weeks ago, Endorsed by the Demo
Gratis. It being understood that Mr.. Hiatt was to
receive the support of the Knights of Labor, and
thus the Democrats based their hopes of winning.
Union township IS Republican from 200 to 800
majority. The Republicans placed S. Frank
Henry, the present trustee at the head of their
ticket. He was elected by 325 majority. the
mainder of the ticket being successful By about
the figures.
Meager reports from the out townships indi-
cate the election of six Republican trustees out
of eleven.
MORGAN COUNTY.
MARTINsvILLE, April 2-Tne Republicans
elected their candidate tor trustee in this town
ship. to-day, by a majority Of 150-a gain of 13o
They also carried Brown township by so mejor-
ity, and jefferson township by 50 majority.
ORANGE COUNTY.
4 ORLEANS, April q The entire Republican
ticket in this township is elected by majorities
ranging from hfty-six to ninety
PARKE COUNTY.
HTLLsDALE, April 2.-The vote in Reserve
township, Parke county, for trustee resulted:
Hudson lDem.l. 162; vanandngham (Rep.l, 70;
LeWman tPro.), 1s. There was light vote.
PUTNAM COUNTY.
GREENoAsTLE. April 2.-The Republicans car
ried Greencastle township, to-day, by a large
majority Major Dunbar Republican, being re-
elected over Smythe, Democrat, and Morgan,
United Labor. by majority of 247.
SHELBY COUNTY.
SHELBYvILLE. April 2-The Republicans
achieved glorious victory in Addison town
shin. electing George Raymond trustee by sew
enty-three majority, and also the balance of the
ticket. They also elected John Pottenger, Re-
publican. trustee in Hendricks township which
usually goes Democratic
TIPPECANoE COUNTY.
LAFAYETTE, April 2.-The township election
passed of quietly. There was falling off of
about one-forth in the total vote. Conne Re-
publican, is elected trustee of the township by
over 600. Or the thirteen townships in the
county three are Democrats, seven Republicans,
and three not reported. The Republican
majority in Tippecanoe county on trustees will
be fully 900.
vANDERBURG COUNTY.
EVANSVILLE. April 2.-The city and township
election took place here to-day, resulting in
Democratic victory in the city, and a Republic
gain of two township officers. There is but
little comfort to either side in the general re-
suit
vERafILLIoN COUNTY.
CLINTON April 2-The election passed unus-
ually quiet There was a full vote. Weather
wax Republican, recsived majority of 200 over
Wood, the Democrats candidate, the largest
majority given a Republican candidate for trustee
for years The Democrats elected s. E. Wish
ard, justice of the peace by majority of 267-
WABASH COUNTY.
north MANCHESTER, April 2.-The election
of to-day in Chester township resulted in Re-
prssican majority of 303 a net gain of Ill over
two years ago. Prohibitionists, So, loss of 16.
The township elections in this county passed
off quietly to-day. a full vote being pollsd Ow-
ing 90 the fact that telegraphic communication
cannot be obtained with the out-townships the
vote cannot be obtained tonight In this NO
ble1 township the plurality of Cory. Republican.
over Farr, Democrat, is 363-a Republican gain
of 222. The Prohibition vote increased largely.
WARREN COUNTY.
CLINTON. April 2.-The Democrats elected
Alfred Glenn trustee in Morgan township War
rem county, by majority of 49, This is a Dem
cratic gain, but was brought about by factional
feeling, which will affect the party next fall.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
SALEM, April 2.-Washington township gives
Cofman, Republican candidate. 127 majority for
lected by about the majority.