New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-03
ESTIMATING THE VOTE IN OHIO.
A HOPEFUL FORECAST By THE REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE OF THE STATE.

COMMITTEE OF THE STATE.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. (specaD. William NJ. Hahn
chairman Of the Republican State Executive Com
mtec. tonight gave ont his final estimate on the
result of Tuesdays election The estimate Is based
poll Of most of the voting precincts in the state
and reports from county committees. and 1t is I'M
questionaby conservative one. In order that inc
computation MAJ be more easily made. the plnrai-
ties given by counties, fifty two of the eighty eight
being credited with Republican plurality Of o5o4''
The thrtysix Democratic counties credited WITH
a plurality Of $50, leaving net Republican pu-
ralty of 1925. In the Republican column are the
two largest counties in the State. Hamilton and Cnya-
hoga, the former being credited with an estimated
plurality of $3.50 and the latter with 5000, Whhe
Lucas the fourth largest. is put down for lilo 10y
many 1t Is believed that Hamilton will give the ke
publieans not less than 5000 plurality The extra
session of the Legislature and the abolition OF thc
Cincinnati Board of Public Improvements have ere
aed widespread dissatisfaction among the Democrats
of that county, and many of them, especially 'ie
large following OF the members OF the boalu
who fought Governor Campbell so pesistentH, VIII
either refrain from voting vote the Repubhcah
ticket as rebue 10 the Governor and to demonstrate
that he committed a great political bunder In forcing
the abolition Of the Board notwithstanding this ap
parent Increase above the estimates. Chairman Ham
preferred remain what he considers the safe soc'
and for that reason pisces the plurality AZ lo'-oo'
Franklin County the third largest in the State, Is
given TO the Democrats. the plurality being
placed at O5O which Is considered excessive rom inc
fact that strong fight Is being made against what Is
known as the Democratic courthouse ring. The county
officials, all of whom are Democrats. have been de-
tected in charging Illegal fees and this has arouseu
the Democratic farmers. not few OF whom VIII 'o'o
the straight Republican ticket both State ana county
Referring TO the Congressional districts, Chairman
Hahn says:
"The conduct Of the campaign in the several close
Of doubtful Congressional districts has In each case pee
under the direction Of committees selected Tor at eA
press purpose Our advices from such committees ana
ponub,can managers I'm the counties of such districts
are of the most encouraging character and the lndi
tions are that the aim OF last winters outrageous
Democratic gerry mander will be largely defeated We
believe from these reports that the Republicans VIII
elect at least nine OF the twentyone congressman ana
that the prospects bright for the election OF eeVeh
where but five were given u.s."
The close or doubtful districts the Ist the candi
dates being Bellamy, storey Giep), ard otto j. Cos
crave DemJ: WITH j. H. Brigham Rep) and d. ID.
Donovan (DemJ; With, Charles Foster Rep) and
u. ID. Hare DEM: XIIItb, W. T. Lewis (Rep) and
Irwin DUNCAN Dem.); XVIth, William Mckinley 'hep''
and John G.. Warwick (Dem.l XVlith, G J. Po9rhan
len and A. !. Pearson (Dem.), and XXlst, l.. r..
lurfon CepJ and T. l.. Johnson lDem:) The LECTION
Of ey Governor Foster in the With. Is considered
almost certain the vote Of 1885, lie has only 30
maoty to overcome and his popularity and protection
principles relied upon to secure MS eier,,o y;
natural gas the manufacturing establishments have
increased wonderfully and this will greatly inSeasc
the Protection vote in the district. In the Nolth
District Major Mckinley has majority OF 0o3 10
overcome but despite this. there is strong hope OF
his election The pn s ses in in the St
600 in the XIlth. 525 in the xVlIth, and 1'lAo In
Chairman Van Cleaf. of the Democratic Committee
claims the election OF the State ticket and fifteen Con-
gressmen, but declines to give any hgures.