The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-05

publican state committee raised its claims 10
majority of five on joint ballot as follows:
Senate. II republicans, 10 democrats; house
SO republicans 81 democrats; totals, 20 repuo-
licans 20 democrats. Wood county nao Deer
conceded TO the democrats until Wednesuay
night. when the complete returns caused the
republicans to claim it. On the returns
complete at REPUBLICAN state headquarters tne
democrats will have majority Of TWO IN Inc
senate and the republicans OF seven III Uno
bonca IN these claims the fuslonlstS lIOnI
Cincinnati are all counted as democratlc. Ine
renuhIicans can organize the house WlIhouC
fusion, There is only one Oh INC i0
senators elected on the fusion In
Cincinnati who is d republican, ana 1e nSw
becomes a factor. If Senator Won't, of Gin
cinnati who is a republica<. elected on the
fnsion ticket. should vote @ith the republicans
on the organization of the senate or on any
thing else, that Eody will be a tie with Lieut..
Gov Jones, republican, having the declolng
ing vote. If the democrats had secured ma
jority of the legislature or the fuSlonlstS nelu
the balance of power it is said that the FUSION
isis would have voted with the democrats.
The republicans now expect two or more OF
the fusion republicans to vote with them 1or
senator, in which event they claim majority
of seven on joint ballot, with "a republicans ana
IS democrats. None of the fusion votes for SEN
ator were counted on by the republican mana
ocrats TO elect their nominee. but now many
SpeculationS are made about the fusion votes.
There is an alleged movement which is cauS-
ing much comment. and that is the rumor tnat
Gov. Bushnell will be brought out for senator
against Marcus A. Hanna. Gov. BushneI ana
all others involved in this movement deny all
knowledge of it, or that they would have any
thing to do with it.
SPRINGFIELD, O.. Nov. 4.-GOv. Bushnell ar
rived home Wednesday evening. On learning
of his return an imprOmptu parade was lmme-
diately formed and, headed by band, marched
to the Bushnell mansion. Thousands OF c1tl-
ZenS crowded on the lawn and were addressed
by the governor from the porch. He thanked
them for their cordial greeting and said the
victory was significant, as it was the second
time in 80 years Ohio had gone republican IN
the first election after a presidential election.
He believed the result will increase confidence
and give greater activity in business Ohio
will sound the key note in national politics for
the next ten years. After the speech display
of fireworks was made on fountain square.
COLUMBUS, Nov. At was reported here
Wednesday night tt at number of republicans
have pledged themselves not to go into caucus
or to vote for Hanna under any circumstances.
1t is stated upon good authority that Gov.
Bushnell will be the choice of the opposition
for senator. This movement will have the sup
port of Lieut.. Gov. Jones and his friends, as he
will succeed Gov. Bushnell.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 4.-Unofficial but COM
plete returns show republican plurality of 26,-
$40 in Ohio. Both sides still claim majority OF
the legislatures, republicans by five democrats
by three majority.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 3--The county fusion
ticket, with the exception Of infirmary director
has been elected in Hamilton county by ma
jority estimated at from 1000 to 5000. The
vote on governor, Bushnell, r., 41.121; Chapman
d., 80, Gil. Gov Bushnell ran long way ahead
OF his ticket. closely followed by Capt. Mon
fort. Very little scratching appears to have
been done and aside from the votes cast fol-
Gov Bushnell, the straight ticket seems tc
have been voted, with few exceptions
The complete returns show that, in addition
to the majority given to Gov. Bushnell Candi'
date Menu, on the republican ticket for county
infrmary director, will be elected by major
ity of about COO