The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-06

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 5.-The Repub-
licans to-day carried Ohio by such in
creased pluralities on their State ticket and
with such an enlarged majority in the
Legislature as to cause all sorts Of COM
ment on what did it?' The result con-
tinues the Republicans in power in the
State, making an epoch of twelve years in
succession for that party in Ohio and it
insures the reelection of Senator Foraker
The extent of the Republican success is
attributed to the silver Democrats not vot-
the Democratic candidate for Governor two
years ago. and the Ohio member of the
Democratic national committee, to the su-
perior organization of the Republicans and
other causes.
The Republicans attribute the result
largely to the popular desire not to dis
turb the prevailing prosperity in accord
ance with Senator Hanna's appeal to 'let
we'll enough alone" to the desire to sup
the policies of Mckinley and to the in
dorsement of Governor Nash and Senator
Foraker. Chairman Dick sent messenger
to Governor Nash at the Statehouse, and
kilograms to Senator Foraker at Cincin-
natl and Senator Hanna at CIeyeIand,
congratulating them on these lines.
The Republicans are so elated over their
triumph that they are talking Of Congress-
man Dick, who has been chairman Of their
State committee for eleven years. for Gov
ernor two years hence, when Senator Han
stands for reelection and it is currently
be the Democratic candidate for senator.
1t is generally believed that Hon. Charles
W. Baker, of Cincinnati, who has been
an avowed candidate against Foraker, will
receive the complimentary vote of the
Democratic minority in the present Legis-
lature for senator.
In Hamilton county. which includes Gin
cinnati, there was mixed delegation in
the last Legislature when John r. Mclean,
Democrat, carried that county for Gov
ernor. The delegation then had only two
Republicans. This year the delegation con-
sists of thirteen Republicans. Lucas coun-
ty had two Republican members in the last
Legislature, but under the new census it
hoe four Yoaubers all Repuhlican The
Democrats gain four members in Franklin
and one in Adams and Pike counties. The
Republicans gain one member each in Sum-
nit, Muskingum, Ross and Williams coun-
ties In the last Legislature Montgomery
had one Republican and one Democratic
member. This year that county elected
three Republican members.
Returns up to midnight indicate that the
local option" candidates of both parties
for the Legislature have been defeated.
The liquor men are especially jubilant over
the defeat of T. II. Clark. one of the Re-
who was the author of the local option"
bill that was defeated in the last Legisla-
ture.
At midnight Chairman Dick was called
out for a speech in which he referred TO
the scenes in the same auditorium when
Mckinley was first elected Governor. He
eulogized President Roosevelt Governor
Nash, Senator Foraker and others who
were selected 20 perpetuate the principles
Of Mckinley and other leaders.
At Democratic state headquarters no Off
cial statements have been given out to-
night except that they conceded the State
to the Republicans.
|. Chairman Dick. OF the Republican state
headquarters. said good night to the crowd
after issuing the following: Returns at
midnight indicate the election of Governor
Nash by 10000 and upwards and the cleo
tion of twenty-five to twenty-five OF the
thirty-three members OF the Senate and
seventy to eighty OF the 10 members OF
the House" These iSures on the stand