New-York tribune., 1889-11-06
FORAKER'S ELECTION IN DOUBT.
IKE REMAINDER OF THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
THOUGHT TO BE VICTORIOUS.

THOUGHT TO BE VICTORIOUS.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov Special.-The Re
publican State Committee received returns To-
night in the City Hal, which was occupied by an
immense crowd
The apathy of the Republicans in the cities
and the anti-thirdterm sentiment have been strong
influences against Governor Foraker, whose
election was still in doubt at midnight, with a
strong probability that later reurns from the
county outside of the cities would elect him by
snail plurality. The ratio of Democratic gain Is
down 10 6 l-2 TO a precinct. In 2jS voting
places outside Of Cincinnati, there is decidedly
more favorable showing for the Republicans, and
tss gives great hope Of Foraker's election. The
remainder of the Republican ticket is safe, with
probable majority on Joint ballot in the Legs
htqre.
Chairman Conger at 1890 a. m. claimed the
election Of Foraker by small plurality, with the
entire Rr publican State ticket All returns thus
far the Legislative ticket point TO a Repub-
liean majority on joint ballot The returns are
sun slow TO come in and the result on the head
Of the ticket will not be definitely determined
before tomorrow. The late returns. however
still indicate q gain for the Democrats Of eight
10 the precinct Four hundred and two precincts
outside of Cincinnati, about one-ffth of the State
have been heard from. This ratio OF gain will
with 1000 in Hamilton County. elect Campbell
by 5000.
The election in Cincinnati and Hamilton County
was under the control Of the Board of Elections
They appoint and control all the registrars ipdccs
and clerks, and see that both parties are fairly
represented in those appointments. Voting can
only be done after registration. and that work is
so carefully guarded that no loophoes for success
fal fraud have yet been found hundred feet
On each side Of the voting place line is stretched
across the sidewalk and marked by flag. Within
he space thus marked no ticket-holders are al
lowed The voter is thus enabled TO reach the
polls undisturbcd and deposit his vote. The plan
works perfectly, and only two or three arrests
wsfs made during the day. These were for dis
or0sfy conduct, and one for an attempt TO vote
"iesSlF. Challenging committees, the number
ieeaA~d by the Board of Elections, and supplied
"''n 0o'ks containing printed lists of registered
e4'' were ready to make il unpleasant for any
ip,shs repeater who tried TO reproduce the
elections under the old regime.
Hsv IN ee day Governor Foraker, who is u
eu' o' rfecinct C. Ward 26, Walnut Hills,
deposited his ballot.
err"u .,n ,ne day was marked by no ad.
"a -, ~"'h was faultleSS In order
"rian cement No tobacco or rum
,t. s uonoV pedrrs annoyed decent citizens when
,..,.,..p spp'O"O"e1 'ne polls No loiterers were
w.s 'Oiun'eer attenuation AS TO who
r.,,s, Ty - 'uoceSs or unworthy Of it, for that
nsuef. The seventy-three ponn, .,ot;one ,,,o,o
R.ouhbs.. VI an equai number Of Democratic and
non na,t,... '1uses and clerks appointed by
vo, who -, I'afd Oh Elections No man could
hAd No, 49,. .au nO' registered and whose name
iaeas rer,.. ~ poS'ed In a public place. Two cit
diseabu,sS tne two great political parties
the polling ,Io "s IRON booths connected with
scGbs - S ;n." IN iact, everything that was
N's an orderly and legal electasa