The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-11-16

tion Of Pattison will stand somewhere
near the 10000 mark.
For time 1t was also believed that
the heavy plurality for Pattison ear
ried with it the entire state naMe-
cratic ticket and both branches OF the
| legislature. and as late as Friday both
sides were still claiming control Of
the legislature and the election OF the
minor state offices.
AS the count progressed 1t appeared
that the balance of the Republican
ticket was running ahead of Herrick
by an average of TAO to the county,
predicated on the official vote OF 1S Of
the smaller counties in central Ohio.
This ratio, If maintained throughout
the state, was regarded as sufficient
to elect all the candidates on the Re-
publican ticket below governor. :.
For the legislative ticket counter
claims were made daily. The vote in
| some of the counties is so close that
! several contests are probable, the de-
termination of which will decide the
complexion of both branches. Errors
Of first unofficial returns were made
as. for instance, 1t was thought the
| Democrats succeeded in electing Mar
Gus c. Dickey, one of the four candi-
dates In Franklin county. The official
count, however, disclosed that Diekey
was defeated and all four Of the Re-
publican candidates elected. On the
face OF the returns this would make
the house G2 Republicans to SO Demo
Gratis. There was no new data to
show the changes in the senate, which
stands 10 Democrats 10 18 Repubfi.
cans. Chairman CARRIER, however.
claims 1t by 20. He also says the
house will be Democratic by two
votes. Whether the official count and
contests over seats change the pres.
pective control of either branch Of the
legislature, 1t is evident the margin
between the parties will be small
Chairman Dicks Claim.
Saturday afternoon Chairman Dick
ing claim: "The Republican state
committee received reports from the
rs counties Of the state, which reports
carefully tabulated show candidates
elected by approximate pluralities as
follows: Pattison Dem.), for COVER
nor, by 41.500; Harris (Rep), for lieu.
tenant governor, by $4,000; McKinnon
(Rep), for treasurer of state, by 49,
900; Ellis (Rep.). for attorney gen.
eral, by $500; Davis (Rep.) for
judge Of supreme court, by 38,500,
and Kirtley (Rep). for member Of
board Of public works, by 10000. Re
ports from the senatorial districts
show 1S Republicans and IT Demo
Gratis to have been elected. Two dis.
tricts are yet to be reported. One is
probably Democratic, the other is still
in doubt OF the 121 members for the
house Of representatives, 62 Republi-
cans and Al Democrats are reported
TO have been elected. and Is remain
to be reported. Since there are 1e1
members of the house, 62 Republicans
having been elected, the Republicans
will control In the organization of that
body, and In the event of necessity
for the election OF a United States
senator during the life OF this lefSsIa.
ture the Republicans will control on
Joint ballot"
Pending Appointments.
Should the senate be Democratic q
number of appointments will likely
fail confirmation. Among these are w.
NJ. Kennedy, chief inspector OF steam
engineers, who was appointed April
30. 1905. Paul Worthington, member
! of the state board Of pardons, ap-
pointed last July. ]. C. Morris, state
commissioner OF railroads, appointed
March 1s. 1908. A. l. vorys. state su-
perintendent Of insurance, appointed
June 3, 1908. M. d, Ratchfcrd, state
commissioner of labor statistics,
whose term expired April. 1904, but
no successor was ever appointed.
Mark Slater. superintendent of state
printing. whose term has expired. and