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assembly districts however, no reports
had been received.
In New York county the republicans
had gained one assemblyman. seven dis
tricts being unreported. The republicans
gained state senator in the Twenty
third district, where a republican sue
ceeds Charles Mcclellan. democrat. who
resigned to accept federal appoint
ment. The senate holds over and IL
strongly republican.
OHIO.
Columbus. Ohio. Nov. 4.-Republicans
broke their record In Ohio yesterday in
plurality for governor by the election Of
Nyron II. Herrick. over Mayor Tom l..
johnson, democrat. by considerably more
than 100. 600 plurality. The plurality on
Joint ballot of more than seventy-iye in
the legislature for the election of Senator
Hanna, more than doubles any previous
record.
The democratic state committee soon
abandoned its rooms last night and gave
out no statements. Chairman Salem was
IN Cleveland with Mayor Johnson. John
II. Clark. the democratic candidate for
senator and other democratic candidates.
Chairman Dick. Of the republican COM
mittee, said the result was due to the
'.pemarkable personality OF Hanna, popu-
larity OF Herrick, endorsement OF Roose-
Welt and the state administration" and
that these conditions brought about har-
mony among the republicans while thu
democrats were divided into factions and
especially zone great faction that repudi-
ated the single tax and other fads Of Tom
JohnaDa.
Ohio has exceeded 100000 plurality only
twice. In 1863. John Brough. republican,
was electer governor OF Ohio by 101 ,09S
when his democratic opponent, Clement
J.. Vallandigham. was an exile in Cana
da, and the soldiers were voting outside
the state,
The only ether time when the plurality
exceeded 100000 In Ohio was In 1894. for
panic aud sshe Democrats did not vote,
! The sespsR AZ the city hall. Nhere
Chairman n3ck. Secretary Majoy and
others received returns last night. were at
timer Wild, "A they read out the election
OF republican members Of the legislature
from such close and democratic counties
~ Hooking. vinton. Coshocton. Knox,
Ross. PauldfnG. Preble. Metskinum and
Williams. John n. Clarke. the democratic
opponent Of Hanna for senator. but re-
Gently removed from Youngstown to
Cleveland. and when the returns showed
that the republicans had elected both
members OF the legislature from Mahon-
ing county. there was a great demonstra.
fion. ~ there was when 1t was announced
that the Johnson-J Jones fusion at Toledo
had failed by the largest plurality eve,
known In Lucas county.
The greatest demonstrations were ovel
the announcements from Cleveland that
the republicans had carried Cayahoga
county. the home OF Hanna and Clarke
Herrick and Johnson. by decisive plu-
yality.
II Is said that the republicans hav.
carried three-fourths Of the eighty eigh
counties. Shortly before midnight, Chair,
man Dick announced that the Herrici
plurality for governor would exceed 12G.
coo and that there would be over 100 o.
the l4a votes in the legislature for tn,
reelection Of Senator Hanna. It ID
thought TINT the republican majority in
the legislature ON joint ballot will exceed
%. or double that Of any previous legis-
lature.
Cleveland. ohio. Nov. 4.-senator
Hanna, referring to the result OF the
election in Ohio. said shortly after mid
night:
The returns at this hour indicate an
overwhelming victory for the republican
state and legislative tickets This result
ss tribute to the intelligence OF the peo-
pie OF this city and state, and their 10y
atty to sound business principles and good
government"
Mayor Johnson, democratic candidate
Tor governor. said that ne would make no
& statement concernfng the result but would
= possibly have something Tor publication