The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-06
Democratic Victories and Heavy
Gains in Republican States Re-
ported All Along the Line.
Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey
and New York Declare for
the Peoples Party
The Result In Ohio Very Close, With the
Chances In Favor Of the Democrats
In other states.

CLEVELAND, Nov. b.-Ihe election III ONO
WAS very quiet. In Cleveland the day was
marked with no adventure. The republi-
oans generally felt sure that Foraker would
be cut here and there by cautious citizens,
who think two terms in the gubernatorial
chair quite enough for one man, and by
others who do not, or ever will, believe, that
he was faithful TO Sherman in the last con-
vention. The democrats felt confident that
Campbell would suffer at the hands of those
members of his party who swear by ex-
President Cleveland and tariff reform. All
this complicated the situation and the re-
publicans were prepared to hear OF For
aker's election by Il plurality Of 10000 or his
defeat 10y II plurality not quite so large
perhaps. but equally convincing. The
whisky question, too, cut no small figure III
the contest, and the impression prevailed
that the brewers. distilers and dealers gen
erally were democrats this autumn. and
many members of the democratic party, in
favor of restoring the liquor traffic. were
quite content TO vote the republican ticket,
and thus defeat the supposed purposes of
those men who seek 10 amend the present
liquor laws. Here again was another COM
plication, and there WAS indeed no logic of
the situation" IL was plain unfathonable
uncertainty.
Early this evening as the returns came in
from the various precincts throughout the
state il became evident that the prohibi-
tionists were gaining, which means loss to
the republicans. II was also observed that
| the labor party had lost heavily over two
years ago, with indications of marked gains
| for the democrats. One hundred and one
of the 10 precincts in Cincinnati give
Campbell plurality of 2,6l0.
| This indicates for the city and
| county a majority for Campbell
of 4.63S, which will give tho democrats a
gain in Hamilton county of ll,00D. This
would leave little over l2OOO in other por-
tions Of the state 10 be overcome by Camp
bell.
The first Cleveland precincts from which
reports were received showed that while
Foraker ran behind his ticket. he made a
| gain over the vote cast for him two years
| ago. AZ ll:30 the Indications were good for
a republicanaplurality in Cuyahogd county
of from 1000 to 800.
The opinion is general that Hamilton
county has gone for Campbell by from
4.00 To 1900. in 1l9 precincts IN Ohio
outside of Cincinnati, Foraker ~. 1880,
Campbell 1890. Helwig l.00s The same
places in lsSS gave Foraker II, el. Powell
| 1894. Sharp 800
| The loss by Foraker of Hamilton county,
which gave him a plurality of nearly LOCO
| two years ago. has been largely Effected by
detection in the German republican wards.
The losses in single precincts III some of
these wards amounts to more than 30
votes. This result WIS not anticipated by
| the republicans While the Losses of For
aker were not confined to those wards they
are much more marked than in other por-
tions of the city. The returns, especially
the German wards, shows the head of the
| ticket WAS thing most severely hit by the
republican scratchers. The Commercial
Gazette, commenting on the result in Ham
ilton county, says 1t is the outgruwth
of the Sunday question. Saloon legislation
did not seem To be the disturbing thing
but rather the administration of the Sun
day laws wns the cause Of the discomfort
| among the Germnns. The est innate nt mid
night is that Campbell will carry Hamilton
county by over 600. -Four hundred and
slxty-three precincts in Ohio. outside of
Hamilton county. give Foraker 66.g76,
Campbell 63,lsl. Helwig 3.54. The same
in 1887 gave Foraker G5.7ss, Powell n, ,.G5
Sharp 3,5i2. THIS shows an average gain of
| ~ per cent for Campbell.
Chairman Neal of the democratic state
executive committee. claims Campbelrs
election by from 5000 To 15,OO0 plurality.
As 10 the legislature he is in doubt. He
thinks, however, IL may he democratic on
JOINT ballot The entire legislative ticket
III Hamilton county is claimed by the demo-
Gratis and gains elsewhere. Ex-Chairman
Cnppeller of the republican committee feels
confident that Foraker is elected. He does
not concede Hamilton county 30 the demo-
Gratis by more than 1900, aud saws the
democratic gains elsewhere in the state
must average live and a half votes To elect
Campbell. He is sure the republicans gain
IN the country districts. The republicans
claim they have the Legislature surely.
AT l.;3D the republicans are positive Of
having the Legislature, which If true means
a republican United States senator instead
of Henry II. Payne. In the western reserve
the republicans have gained almost in every
county and if Foraker is defeated,
the southern end of the state did il.
AZ l2:3O fourteen precincts In Cincinnati
had not been heard from. The majority
for Campbell was, without these, b,1i9.
The Enquirer claims the election of
Campbell 10y n slight majority, but con.
cedes the election Of the rest of the state
ticket. As 10 the Legislature, il is in doubt.
Six hundred and forty eight voting places
IN Ohio, outside of Cincinnati. give Foraker
100, l05. Campbell @.lSl. Helwig 5,05s. The
same places in 1887 gave Foraker 9s,0G7
Powell *, 757, Sharp 5,liO. Cincinnati com
plete gvies Foraker 25,6G2, Campbell
II. ia: Cempbelrs majority 6.0j2.
Later returns soem 10 as uro n republican
majority of the Legislature ON joint ballot
The republican state executive committee
clnim the election of the legislature and the
state ticket except Gov. Foraker, who IA in
doubt. If the republican counties In the
western reserve any other parts of the state
hold up, Foraker will pull through by
small majority.
In III precincts in Ohio outside of Gin
cinnati, Foraker has ll6, lg5 Campbell ILL.,
2lY Helwig 5,Gti3. The snme in 1887 gave
Foraker ia ,Oss Powell l0l, ,s67 Sharp 5,7Gl