Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-08
Fusion Wins in Former and
Democrats Claim
the Latter.
OHIO WILL BE VERY CLOSE.
Republicans Lose Heavily in
Many of Their Strong
holds.

Chicago, Nov. S.-From returns
now at hand it seems probable that
substantial democratic gains have
been made in Massachusetts. Penn
sylvania, Nebraska and Ohio. Re-
turns are coming in slowly. and COM
plcte figures will he considerably
delayed.
Omaha, Nov. S.-Enough returns
have been received to Indicate that
HolcOmb. fusionist, carried the state
for supreme Judge by $4,000 to 1S,-
600.
Lincoln. Nov. S.-The fusion ma
iOritv will not be less than II, OCO and
may reach 5000. The republicans
make no effort to explain causes,
though n number of leaders differ
with Bryan in his statement that it is
a rebuke to the national administra-
ton. They maintain the gains are
only over last year. when the fusion
lists fell far short of their normal
strength. They point out the fact that
HOlcOmb, when he ran for governor
the last time, carried the state by
1000.
safe Democratic Majority Claimed.
Frankfort, Nov. 8. Chairman
Blackburn gave out the following
statement at noon. "GOebel is
elected by 5000 to 1000 majority on
the face of the returns. If II contest
were made his majority would be in
creased. The legislature is safely
democratic in both branches with a
majority on a joint ballot of not less
than 20"
Frankfort, Ky, Nov. 8 Former
Senator Black burn says: The re-
publicans must carry jefferson coun-
ty bv ever 4 800 TO win, and our in
formation is they failed to do so. The
democratic majority, while small, is
safe. The democrats will have ma
iority in both houses of the legisla-
ture."
Louisville, KY, Nov. 8 With re-
turns from all but - counties. some
OF which are unofficial, and with the
vote of '97 as a basis of calculation at
the same ratio of republican gains,
Taylor's plurality in the state figures
q. 700. with the majority of missing
counties from the 1lth district, which
are largely publican. AT republican
headquarters il is still maintained
Taylor's plurality will reach 10000.
Louisville, Ky, Nov. S.-At l p.
~ Chairman Long. of the republican
committee, said: I'VE have received
official returns from two-thirds of the
counties, and these, with very con-
servative estimates from missing
counties. give Taylor a plurality of
:. 900 to 10. 600. As reports come in
they are more favorable and will un-
doubtedlv increase the republican
plurality"
Dicks Revised Figures.
Columbus. Ohio, Nov. S.-Repu bli-
can Chairman Dicks revised figures
claim $4,000 to 10000 plurality for
Nash and the rest of the state ticket
and an unusually large majority in
both branches of the legislature
The vote was perhaps exceeded only
at the last presidential election. The
plurality of Nash exceeds Bushnelrs
in 1897. Jones' vote is not likely TO
exceed 100 OC0, almost half of which
was cast in Cleveland. CINCINNATI
aud Toledo. The republicans made
gains through the state, especially in
the rural districts.
Colum bus. Ohio, Nov. Sit is re-
ported this afternoon that the demo
Gratis elected Abram Patrick lieu
tenant govern O. j, I'm A. Cal lwell,
the repu blicau candidate was counsel
for the Ohio Brewers association and
the Anti-Saloon league made a special
fight on him. The republican state