Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1889-11-06

              - ESTABLISHED 1811. VOL. L. NO. 265. COLUMBUS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 6, 1889. 1 V TOO CLOSE FOR COMFOBT. The Grand Old State of Ohio Does Ber Usual Off-Year Song and Dance, And the Eesult of Yesterday's Election on Head of Ticket Not Yet Known. Governor Foraker Loses Nearly Eleven Thousand Totes in Hamilton County Because Forsooth the Laws on the Statute Hooks Were Enforced to the Letter. In Other Parts of the State He Also Falls Below His Ticket for No Yisihle Season, Yet All is -Not Lost And a Final Bound-rp May Show He is Elected. The balance of the State Ticket Believed to he Safe hy a Large Majority, While on the Legislature There is Ahsolutely Nothing Yet Tangible. The Betnrns Show That Somebody Was Mistaken on Able Ante-Election Estimates, And That in Politics There is Nothing More Uncertain Thau a Sure Thing. Tt-la?ri Will Therw. ' The election yesterday was close too close for rest but it is very interesting. It was one in which it is extremely difficult to get at the results and in that respect the most unsatisfactory on record. It resembles that at which Governor Hayes was elected when be first ran when the real facts were not positively known for several days. At midnight Governor Foraker's friends are hopeful of his election. The returns received at Republican headquarter in the City hall indicate, however, that the majority will be less than was expected before election much less. Returns from Cincinnati show very large gains there for Campbell. The same is the case in other cities. On the other hand the Western Reserve and interior points show Republican gains. While the Republican gains do not by any means counterbalance the Democratic increase for Campbell over Powell's vote two vears ago, yet Governor Foraker has over 23,000 to lose on the vote of 1887 and can still come out victor in this year's fight, although it looks now like the official count might be required to settle it. It is useless at this hour of writing to attempt to give anything satisfactory as to the legislature. The chances are that the Republicans wi.'l have a majority in the assembly. The aggregate majority on Republican members of the law-making body will, in all probability, be larger than that on the tale ticket. When majorities come down to a figure that a change of a half per cent, or less will change the entire result, it is useless to try to give figures. Governor Foraker's friends have every reason to Whose Funeral Was It? hope and expect that as more precincts come in his majority will increase instead of diminish. Later. At 2 a. in. the returns were coming in from the Western Reserve more completely, and the Republicans claimed the election of their entire state ticket with the exception of governor. They were confident of tbe election of all except Foraker and at that hour still bad hope that complete returns would elect him by a scratch, but still the result for governor is so close that they do not claim it. At this hour the Democrats claim the election of Campbell by 8o00 to 10,000, but do not claim anything more. It seems to be conceded this morning that the Republicans have elected part of the legislative ticket in Hamilton county and that they will have the legislature on joint ballot for the election of a United titates senator. At 2 o"clock the Republicans claim three candidates on the legislative ticket in Cincinnati are elected and in Ross county there is a gain of two members. At the same hour of writing returns from 4t3 precincts outside of Cincinnati show a Democratic gain of 7? votes for Campbell to a precinct. Chairman Conner says it "Ashtabula gives us 4300 and Cleveland 4GOO we will pull Foraker through yet," but these fig-ares will hardly be reached. The result yesterday elsewhere in the various states is not particularly encouraging to Republicans and some surprises are given in the various returns. In Virginia, where it was hoped Mahone would win, the Democratic majority is close to the So.oOo' line, with an overwholrc-mg majority in the legislature. We shall Jiybbly ace the ewploiuent of the fav orite bourbon methods in this election, when fuller particulars are at band. Tbe result in New York is no surprise, and the claims of the Democrats are likely to be reduced when tbe interior of the state is heard from. The trend of things in Iowa is unexpected, but in the Hawkeye state, as in Ohio, the efforts of Republicans to regulate the liquor traffic is meeting with much opposition. The saloon-keepers were in the sad-die in Iowa yesterday. There is a chance to elect a Republican governor in New Jersey, but the prospect is none too flattering. Pennsylvania, as usual, stands by her colors, and proudly reports not less than 0.000 Republican majority. The old ship of Republicanism is anchored fast in the Keystone state. In Nebraska, Mississippi and elsewhere there is nothing in the returns to call for especial comment. ' Latest Careful calculations made "this morning show fifteen Republican senators elected and Hildebrand of Ashland and Schneider cf the H milton county district, are claim; d without much doubt. It requires but oue more vote to tie the senate and for a majority, and this is expected in several doubtful districts. In the House fifty-four Republican representatives are elected, but four more are required for a majority. These and more can probably be found in. Hardin. Noble, Warren, Vinton, Williams ' or Van Wert counties, all of which are doubtful and none of which have been counted in the, 54 known to have elected Rpublicans. Tfle legislature is Republican on joint ballot for United States senator unless the Democrats carry all these close counties, but there is some doubt as to whether the senate is Republican or Democratic and that body has the confirming of all appointments made by the governor. If Campbell should get in on a scratch when the oilieial vote is counted, it is a matter of material importance as to whether he will have a majority in the senate to confirm his appointments. This is not a matter of so much importance if Governor Foraker should be elected, for the reason that the appointments would stillhold over the same as at present. If the senate should be Democratic there . can be no partisan legislation whatever, for the reason that the house is Republican. Tbe doubtful counties are likely to be so close that it will in some of them require the official count to ascertain how they stand. The returns of an election in every respect wece never more unsatisfactory than those presented to readers this morning. Tbe scratching made them late everywhere, and they were so mixed that it was almost impossible up to 3 o'clock this morning to get at anything decisive. Between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning the reading of the returns at City hall ceased. The following statement from Chairman Conger waa the "good-night" message: To the Public: Tbe Republican state executive committee claim the election of the legislature and state ticket, except Governor Foraker, who is in doubt. It Republican counties on the Reserve and other parts of the state hold up to expectations Foraker will pull through by a small plurality. A. L. Conger, Chairman. OHIO. Cleveland, Nov. 5. Tbe election in Ohio was, like all great struggles, whether physical or political, very quiet but very resolute. The day was fresh and invigorating, and while the heavens were dark no rain fell. Occasionally small flakes of snow, light as air, were driven over city and hamlet by a northern wind, which swept to the south direct from the region beyond Lake Erie. In Cleveland the day was marked by no adventure. The election was faultless in order and general arrangement. No tobacco or rum-smelling ticket peddlers annoyed decent citizens when tbey approached the polls. No loiterers were permitted to volunteer information as to who was worthy of success, or unworthy of it either, for that matter. The seventy-three polling stations were in charge of an equal number of Democratic and Republican judges and clerks appointed by a nonpartisan board of election. No man could vote who had not registered and whose name had not been posted in a public place for the scrutiny of all mankind, if mankind was disposed that way. Two citizens representing the two great political parties distributed tickets from booths connected with the polling place. In fact everything that was possible to insure an orderly and legal election was done, and not only in Cleveland but in all the cities of Oiiio. No wiseacre appeared in any Dart of the stale with a disposition that comman led attention and confidence. The resu.'t was beyond the ken of the oldest campaigner anywhere. The Republicans Lcin-d lot-success ; Democrats did the same. Republicans generally felt sure that Foraker would be "cut" here and there by cautious citizens who think two term's in the gubernatorial chair quite enough for any man, big or little, and by others who uo not or ever will believe that he was faithful to Sherman when that distinguished statesman was in the presidential controversy a year and a half ago. Democrats felt confident that Campbell, their chosen leader, would suller at the hands of those members of his party who swear by ex-President Cleveland and his policy of tariff reform and at the hands of those consistent partisans who disapprove of the elevation of "political renegades," so called. All this complicates the situation and Republicans hereabouts and elsewhere were prepared to hear of Foraker's election by a plurality of 10,(100 votes or his defeat by a plurality rot quite to large, "perhaps, but equally as convincing. The whisk question, too, cut no small figure in the contest. Under Republican rule saloonkeepers are taxed $2M a year, and townships can by vote prohibit the sale of all manner and kind of liquor. The saloon men are not infatuated with these statutes nor with the Bection therein which makes it unlawful to sell intoxicants on Sunday. The impression prevailed that brewers, distillers and dealers generally were Democrats thi3 autumn, and many members of the Democratic party who are in favor of restricting the liquor traffic were quite content to vote the Republican ticket, and thus defeat the supposed purposes of those men who seek to amend tbe present liquor laws. Here again was another complication, and level-headed Ohioans were therefore too discreet to be very emphatic in their prophecies. However, every man claimed a victory, but the claim was made without the usual threat to back it with money or acceptable collateral. There was indeed no "logic of the situation." It was a plain case of unfathomable uncertainty from the opening until the closing of the polls. Early this evening as the returns came in from various precincts throughout tbe state it became evident that tile Prohibitionists were gaining, which meant a loss to the Republicans. It was also observed that the Labor party had lost heavily over i;s vote two years ago. an indication of a marked gain for the Democrats. At 10:30 o'clock the Democrats were confident of Campbell's election. The first Cleveland precincts from which reports were received showed that whiie Foraker ran behind his ticket, that he had made a gain over the vote cast tor him two years ago. The first seven precincts gave Foraker U3 more votes than were cast for him in 1887. At 11:30 o'clock the indications were good for a Republican plurality in Cuyahoga comity of trom 3O00 to 35tiO. Kvery candidate on the county ticket, except one, seemed to have been elected. At Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Nov. 5. The election in Cincinnati and Hamilton county was under the control of the board ot elections. They appoint and control all tbe reeistrars, judges and clerks, and see that both parties are fairly represented in those appoint ments. Voting can only be done after registration and that work is so carefully guarded that no loopholes for successful fraud have yet been found. A hundred feet on each side of the voting place a line is stretched across the sidewalk and marked by a flag. Within the space thus marked no ticketholders are allowed, only the voter who is thus enabled to reach tbe polls undisturbed and deposit his vote. The plan works perfectly and only two or three arrests were made during the day. These were for disorderly conduct, and one for an attempt to vote illegally. Challenging committees, the number regulated by the board of elections and supplied with books containing printed lists of registered voters, were ready to make it unpleasant for any enterprising repeater who tried to reproduce the proceedings of elections under the old regime. Quite early in the day Governor Foraker, who is a resident of precinct C. ward Twenty-six, on Walnut Hills, went to tbe polls with General Hall of Maine and deposited his ballot. The polls closed at 4 p. m., and after that the boys had the streets and used them in burning barrels, with no reference tj the news. At8:3up. ni. thirty -six voting precincts in Cincinnati reported to the board of elections show uniform Democratic gains, the lowest being 17 and tbe avsrage being about 20. It appears that Foraker runs behind his ticket by a few votes in nearly all the precincts. There has been so much scratching on the legislative ticket that it can not be judged from the few returns received. At the Enquirer office an estimate was made from the first five precincts heard from that Campbell would carry Hamilton county by 5oo0 plurality. Republicans es timate a loss for Foraker over two years ago, but do not concede the county to Campbell. At 0 o'clock the returns received from Cincinnati continue to show gains for Campbell, so that Republicans began to concede the county to him by from luoO to 3oo0. Fifty precincts out of 327 in the city give Foraker 7249, Campbell 8533. In the state outside of Cincinnati 64 precincts give Foraker 8216, Campbell 041. Helwig 361. The same in 1887 gave Foraker 7808, Powell oasd, Snarp (Pro.) 257. This shows a gain for Campbell of 60". At y :30 the opinion is general that Hamilton county has gone for Campbell by from 4000 to 5000. This estimate is made by the Lincoln club and is corroborated by the figures received by the board of elections. The Young Men's Democratic club has just put out a bulletin saying that Hamilton county is Democratic by a plurality of boOO. In 119 precincts in Ohio outside of Cincinnati Foraker has 15,810, Campbell 13.-700, Helwig 1008. Same places in 1887, Foraker 15,403. Powell 12.544, Sharp 930. The loss by Foraker of Hamilton county, which gave him a plurality of nearly 7000 two years ago, has been largely effected by a defection in the German Republican wards. Tbe losses in single precincts in some of these wards amounts to more than 200 votes. This result was not fully antic-pated by the Republicans, as they were very. confident late this afternoon that the defection in the German quarter was trilling. While the lossis of Foraker were not continea to these wards, they are much more marked there than in other portions of the city. The returns also show that especially in the German wards the head of the ticket was the thing most severely hit by the Republican scratehers. This leaves a hope to the Republican calculators at midniglit that at least oue senator on the Republican ticket may be elected. The Commercial Gazette, commenting on the result in Hamilton county, says it is an outgrowth of the Sunday question. The saloon legislation did not seem to be the disturbing thing, but rather the bad administration of tbe Sunday laws was the cause of discontent among the Germans. Tbe estimate at midnight is that Campbell will carry Hamilton county by over 6000. Four hundred and sixty-three precincts in Ohio outside of Hamilton countv give Foraker 6(1976. Campbell 63,181, Helwig 35i'4; same in 1887, Foraker 63,788, Powell 58,365. Sharp 3532. This shows an average gain of 7.8 per precinct for Campbell. Fourteen X'fecincts i" '1 oiedo show a gain for Foraker of 144. The Prohibition vote is almost identical throughout the state with that of 1887. In 731 precincts in Ohio outside of Cincinnati Foraker has 116,5178. Campbell 111,-210. Helwig 563; same in 187, Foraker 114,088. Powell 101,867, Sharp 5761. Cleveland 31 precincts Foraker 6705, Campbell 6260, Helwig 121. Toledo 19 precincts Foraker 2403,Camp-bell 1963, Helwig 25. Springfield 7 precincts Foraker 1170, Campbell 1501, Helwig 111. Cincinnati comolete gives Foraker 25,-662, Campbell 31,714; Campbell's majority 6052. The Fnquirer claims the election of Campbell by a slight majority, but concedes the election of the rest of the state ticket. As to the legislature, it is in doubt, from lack of information from the close 1 ounties. Siy hundred and fortv-eit-ht vntinir nlapps in Ohio outside of Cincinnati give Foraker 11X1,105, Campbell 96.184, Helwig 5033. Same places in 1887, Foraker 98,1X17, Powell 88,-757, Sharp 5110. The Democrats aie using their lungs and throats in the streets by way of celebration of their victory, while here and there a determined Republican relieves the Campbell shouting by a hurrah for Foraker. The news given out by the Republicans at the Lincoln Club was not found to be exhilerating. and the crowd there melted earlier than usual. Though the demonstrations of rejoicing were noisy, they were in the main good natured. and were so received by those on the street who did not feel moved to participate. At 12:30 fourteen precincts in Cincinnati were not heard from. The majority for Campbell without these was 5149. Cnyalioga. Cleveland, Nov. 5. Special. Returns come in slowly. The chairman of the Democratic county committee concedes the election of the entire Republican county ticket except the candidate for coroner. Colonel Brinsinade claima the county will give Foraker 4OU0 majority over Campbell, and that the entire Republican ticket is elected. At 12:30 o'clock tonight the Democrats declared with vigor that Campbell was elected, while the Republicans meekly proclaimed their belief that Foraker would get through. Tbey were positive, however, of having the legislature, winch, if true, means a Republican United Stales senator instead of Henry B. Payne. There is a gain of one Republican representative in Delaware countv and a probable gain of a senator in the Thirtieth district. In the Western Reserve the Republicans have gained almost in every county, and if Foraker is defeated the southern end of the state did it. "Wyandot. UrPEESASDrsKY.Nov. 5. Special. The election passed off very quietly today. Returns are very slowly coming in but indicate that Foraker is running slightly behind the ticket, also that the Democrats have done an immense amount of scratching on tlie county ticket. William Gregg, Republican, is elected land appraiser of Crane township by 150 majority. Upper Sandusky and Crane township give W. H. I rater. Republican candidate for sheriff, a majority of 219, almost assuring his election. The election of General 1. M. Kirby (R.), candidate for representative, is looked for. The vote in so'far on the state ticket is 457 for Foraker and 1076 for Campbell. Republican loss over 1887 of 64. Vote on amendments, yes 289, no 676. Harrison. Cadiz. O., Nov. 5. Special. Cadiz township gives Foraker 34 of a gain over 1887. It OSS. Chillicothe. O.. Nov. 5. Special. Out of more than twenty odd precincts in tbe county only eight have been officially heard from, showing a Republican gain on the head of the ticket over Harrison of about twenty-five. J. R. Foraker. however, running behind the balance ot the ticket. It appears at present that the entire lie- t s GOVERNOR IN DOUBT. "5 uiuiiel I. Congo r, Cnftirman. Lieutenant Governor. v. m ... I La 4 t J. DIchmnD, Supreme Judge. Iavid K. tVatson, Attorney General. Urban H. Ilesler, Clerk Supreme Court. Eublican ticket in the county is elected, ut there is nothing strictly authentic as returns are coming in very slowly. The vote on the constitutional amendments is lost sight of in the general shuffle. Montgomery. Daytox, Nov. 5. Special. The Democrats have elected ail the county ticket except the auditor by small majorities. Considerable scratching was done and a great deal of hoodie was used, but the Soldiers' home willi probably give Foraker 1000 majority. The election passed off quietly and orderly. Iiami. Piqua, Nov. 5. Special. The First and Fourth wards, city of Piqua, show a Democratic gain of 56 over ls.-7; Washington township, Miami countv. Democratic gain 6; Sixth ward, city of Piqua, Democratic gain 13. Washington. Mauietta, O., Nov. 5. Speciai.1 Washington county elects both Republican representatives as far as returns indicate. The Republicans elect their senator in the Fourteenth district. We can not give progress on the state, but Foraker gains over 1887. We elect the entire Republican ticket in Washington county. No returns on amendments. Athens. Athens, Nov. 5. Special. A full vote has been polled today in Athens county. Pro"." tne few returns receiver! Foraker's plurality will be about 1X). with Townsend for senator running a little behind. Knox. Mt. Veekox, Nov. 5. Special. Nine precincts of Knot county give Campbell a net gain of 4S. In 18S7 these precincts gave Foraker a majority of 223. The same rate of gain will give Campbell a majority of 150. The indications point to the election of Critcbfield (D.) for representative by a large majority and the Democrats elect their countv ticket. Foraker runs from 7 to 10 behind the state ticket in each precinct. The amendments polled a very small vote. Sandusky. Fbemost. O., Nov. 5. Special. The returns come in slowly and no ultimate change over last year's vote seems apparent. Foraker is running behind his ticket. The county on the amendment is much mixed and the result is doubtful. Allen. Lima. Nov. 5. Special. The count is not yet completed in this city or county, nor will it be before 5 a. m. Campbell for governor will have about 1300 majority over Foraker. Cunningham (D. ). for member of the legislature, is elected by 900 majority over Watkins (R.). A heavy vote was polled in the city. A special fight was made on 0'Neil(D., but be is elected by 600 majority. Morgan. MrCotcKBLSviLLK, Nov. 5. Special. Up to midnight tonight but two township 7 John C. Brown . State Treasurer. 0 a f - ' mat! vi?.- h . re 7 ft fA h William M. Halm. Memh?r l oard Public Wort. have been reported at headquarters. Friii these lownshios Foraker has gained slightly over the vote two years ago, but has run behind the ticket. Ttie other townships will probably not be reported tonight, but the usual Republican majority may be expected. The amendments wiil suffer an overwhelming defeat in this county. Licking. Newark, Nov. 5. Special. Seven of the eight wards of this city have reported up to midnight. It stands Foraker 1138. Campbell 1040, a majority of 411. In 1887 Powell's majority was 136 in the seven wards. ' This makes a Democratic gain of 275. Eight precincts in the countv have made a return and show a Democratic gain of 35 votes. Belmont. St. CLAiKsvnxa. Nov. 5. At 11:45 p. m. there ia no reliable county news. The precincts and wards along the river front indicate Foraker's vote will be similar to that of 1887. The legislative and county Republican tickets wi.lbe elected by handsome majorities, with possibly oue exception.Baksesviixe. Nov. 5. Special. The election nassed off quietly. Both precincts of this township give Foraker 185 majority, a Democratic gain of 77 over election two vears ago. liutler. Hamilton, Nov. 5. Special. At 11:30 but 12 precincts out of 39 were in and these show Democratic gains of 166. Camtbeil will probably carrv the county by 3300. Tbe Democratic candidates for senator and legislature are of course elected. None of the city precincts are in. CamDbeU's majority in this city is estimated at 1250. The Fourth ward, which usuallyxgives 350 Democratic majority, eivesxCampbell less than 100. Campbell lose his own precinct. Huron. Norwalk, Nov. 5. Special. Huron county's sixteen precincts heard from gives Foraker 2271, Campbell 1432. Democratic gain thus far 229. The estimated Republican majority in tbe county is 800. Democratic gain is over 250. St. John and Lauberman (It.) will have 800 majority. Laylin, representative, will have 900 majority. Wayne. Woostee. Nov. 5. ISpeciaI.1 Five wards of this city give Foraker 572, Campbell 645; Franklin township, Foraker 128. Canipbeii 183; Wooster township, Foraker 113, Campbell 144; Smitbviile, Foraker 113, Campbell 144. The returns are coming in very slowly. Tuscarawas. New Philadelphia, Not. 5. Special. The Democrats have carried Tuscarawas county bv the usual majority of about 700, electing both Froendley and Benfer to the legislature and the entire county ticket. The amendments were carried, as far as beard from. Continntd on fourth page. Jolin Hanrorlt, ELECTION CYCLONE The Scratclier Appears to Have Been Abroad iu a Number of States Yesterday. Xew York Comes to the Front With an Estimated Bourbon Majority of 10,000, And Virginia, by the Aid ot Peculiar Tactics, Elects ilcKinney ti over nor. Iowa Trembling: in the Political Balance and May Elect Democratic Executive, Cut 0'd Pennsylvania is True to .Republican Principles Viiu 00,000 Majority. ilassachnsetfs, Nebraska Strongly Ile-pubiicau, and Jiississippi us l&ual Democratic. T1KU1MA. LyKCimiKG, Nov. 5. The Democratic majority in this city is 839, a cam of 6u0 over the vole at the presidential election in 1888. 'I he legislative ticket in this district is solidly iicinocratic. liicfj-MoMi. ,mi. 5. Alhalf past3o'clO' k this alu-rnoon the negro judge ot election at the first precinct ill Jacksou ward left the room for haif au hour. When he re-turnea he preferred charges against Messrs. Preston, lleivin and II. M. Mnith, jr., (or obstructing voters. Tne oilier two judges tried the case and discharged llelvin uml Smi-li, and required the negro judge to pay the costs. This nettled the negro and he refused to serve as jud:e any longer. I his put a stop in voiing. but it was resumed about 5 o'ciock. At the second precinct in the same ward Fred D. Mussey, correspondent of the Cincipsiuti Commercial Gazette, gjt into a dilhculiv with a coniiiicrciiil traveler, who dealt him several severe blows, heverul negroes were arrested lor alleged illegal voting. The Niiilu congressional uiMrscl is est-liiaied to have (iolie Democratic by - ii majority ami the purty to have gamed two mi lliners in the "house of delegates. A ISaitiiiiore Sun peciai from li.chmoiv', Va., snys: Governor i.ee has pent the to. 1 v, ing dispatch to ex-Presiueiit Clev eland : 'Virginia has buried Malioue by probably 30,000 majority." A; i:amikia, Nov. 5. -Senator Burbour at this hour (! p. m.) estimates luiil iic-Kiiiney has curried the stale bv 17,000. 9:15 "p. in. At this hour official and semiofficial' returns lioiu one-Ioui lb of (he statu, including all the large cities, show a Democratic gijin rw thi prf-ideniial vote o! 1888 oi 'about JO.OOO. 1 he Democrats ale variously estimating the majority ill the state at iron! 2-.0:0 to 3". 000. It is estimated tnat R.cimiond will give McKinney over 3O00 innjoriiy, a gain of more mail 1000. fouthiiinpioii county. Ma-hone's birthplace, has gone against him. ir-ciu si iiH. Nov. 5. Winchester, by the official vole, ives 42 majoi i t y lor lie-Kinney, a Democratic gain ol 00 over last iall. Intelligence received at the stale Demo-c atic headquarters up to 1 o'clock a. in. l.-aiis the state committee to bei.eve that JdcKiimey has been elected by 35, 000 nint that the Democrats will have over a t:iree-loiirihs majority in the house and over two-thirds majority in the renate. NoUFoi.K. Nov. 5. Tne elei tion in this cith and Portsmouth passed oil qiiictiv. in Norfolk county there was some excitement at two of the precincts, which was ijiiicklv quieted by the authorities. The colored vole ill this city fell oli more than half, the colored voters apparently taking little interest in the election. Keturns I rum this district show a decided Democratic ain over the last presidential election. Norfolk city, which gave Ihe Republicans 583 mt-jonty last fall has gone 1 lem-ocratic bv 187. 'ihe returns thus iar received troin Norlolk county iuuicate u Democratic gam ot about i7oO. Keiiirns up to 0:30 tonight show large Democratic gains in every town and county. t he election iu this district passed oil' quietly except in two districts iu Norlolk county. - in one i-recinct the judges asUed the authorities for protection and the disturbance was quieted without further trouble. At Uieties precinct in the same county, the negroes attempted to brea'c into the polling place, when a pistol was tired and trouble seemed imminent for a whiie. The eiection o Ulcers kept cool and the authorities soon hud the mob under control. Fearing more trouble, the Old Dominion guards of Portsmouth were tent to the scene of the distill bailee, but their services were not needed and they returned home immediately. The shut fired struck a colored man in the crowd. The wound, while painful, is n' fatal Returns at midnight indie tte that this congressional district, v hich ..i Re publican last year, has gone Democr '! "v a small majority, and several Democratic members of the legislature nuve uueii gaiue' llAHHtsONBuKo, Nov. 5. H arrisoii burg gives McKinney 222 majority. This town gave Harrison 141 majority. This county Ko kinghani) gives McKinney about J.5o ioajonty. Itgavellai-rison 280, a (lain of over 7txi tor the Democrats. McKiniiey's majority may reach 500. Koasoke. Nov. 5. The election passed on' quietly. McKiniiey's majority is 500, a gain ot 381 in a total vote of 2110. Many Republicans did not vote at ail. It is estimated that the county w ill jgive over 500 Democratic majority, a large gain. Tiie city of Petersburg gives McKinney a majority of 440. Forty counties and cities give a Democratic majority of about 20.1-00. From returns received the Democrats cairn the state by from 30.000 to 40.0( 0 majority. Dispatches received at the Democratic headquarters here show large gains in all parts of the state and indicate that the Democratic majority will be from 15,000 to 20,000, which may be increased as the returns come in. In some counties in the "Black belt" the negroes voted with tbe Democrats. The next legislature will be largely Democratic. The official Democratic majority of the city of Richmond is 5473, a Democratic gain of 3485. Thirty-three citiea and counties show Democratic irams of 15,000, or a majority In the stale, as far as heard, of 01,-5oo'Colonel Gordon, chairman of the state Democratic committee, lias received returns from nearly every point in the state, and he estimates the majority at over 25.-000, with a fair prospect oi its being largely increased. The legislature is over two-thirds Democratic. Washington, Nov. 5. .V special to the Post from Petersburg, Va.. says that a crowd of Democrats marched to Gen. Ma-hone's house at 10:5o o'clock this evening, and, entering the yard, began to fire rockets and ronian candles, some of t: e:n being aimed at the general's house. Gei . Mahone shouldered a shotgun uud some ot his friends went with him into the yard, whereupon the crowd dispersed. There were no policemen about. Petebsbckg, Nov. 5. General Mahone was arrested tonight charged with shooting Herbert P. Harrison, who with a number of companions, was sending oft' tire-works iu lront of Mahone residence. Mahone is now t the station-house and Mayor Collier is investigating the cose. General Mahone denies having tired the hot or that any onoen his premises fired it. Harrison is wounded in tbe fleshy part of the thigh, th ball going entirely through the leg, but not indicting a serious wound. y How Virginia Wi Curried. Washington, Not, 5. General Mahone today sent the following telegram to the Washington Post: "Editor Post Rer. II. W. Pickerson, a colored minister, who has lately been denied the right to preach nt the colored lunatic asylum because h chooses to be a Republican and to support the Republican ticket, went this morning to bis polling place at 7 o'clock to vote, and whne three Democrats and one Republican were permitted to vote he was unable to get bis baijot in until 12:10, it taking just five hours and ten minut for him to get his ballot into the hands of the judges. This is the same precinct (the Hixth ward, Petersburg! in which at the late presidential eicf .ion by the purposely dilatory process of the election jtulges ami they are the same now to hundred and odd voters were shut out. This fraud upon the voters of thnt precinct is still going on. there being over 200 voters lion (3 o'clock) at the polls, many of whom have been there sinue 7 o clock." NEW Yoi;k. $YRAfUE, Nov. 5. The city complete gives Gilbert, st cretary ot state, 2073 majority. This shows a Republican loss of 275. " New York. Nov. 5 Returns received at police headqunrt rs showthat the majority lor Tammany Halt on the local ticket will be about 3o.0ilO. tiix hundred arid twenty-one election districts in New Yolk state outside of New York Citv and H-or.klvn rve Rice 83.78:. Gilbert 100.7B4. The time di.-tric'.s in 1887 gave Cook 8o',2hT, Grant 1 8,277. A Tribune bulletin estimates a Republican gain in tbe slate outside of this city and Hrooklvn over the vote of 1887 of about 8'KO. New York, Not. C From returns received up' to 2 u. in. it is ascertained that th" next legislature will be composed as follows: 8enate. 21 Republicans. 11 lemo-erats: assembly, 67 Republicans, 01 Democrats.The Times says the result of the election in this city vesterday must be regarded es a substantial triumph for Tammany Hull, linlv one candidate on its general ticket was defeated, Gilderslecve for judge of the court of general sessions, and he is man for whom Tammany had no special attachment.No election in N w York for a dozen years excued lesspuolic .i terest than that held today. The state issue- iwoke sli.'ht interest exert in so far as Wenipie, the lkni'icr tic cnnd.date for comptroller, might full bahind his ticket, which proved ti be marly 4000. In a registration larger t an for niHiiy a year ami with so good a proportion of the registered vote cast, the iiiajoi itv for the Democratic candidate for hp icfv of smte of 00.000 indicates that the Democrats po led n good solid party vote and the rebuke to Wemple cnn .. oi consi .treii veiy pronounced. The contest for the state senate was interestinr. vVilimiu D. Brown, nubiisher of the Daily News, and the Tammany nomim e, defeated Colonel Michael C. "Murphy (county Democrat), whooneeveral previous occa shuts lowered the Tainmnny colors. Hr.in' majority was nearly 15!iO. In the Sixth .-entile district Tammany suliercd cleat. Senator Thomas Grady being beaten bv the fusionist candidate, John V. ' Ahearn. In the Seventh senate l i't'irt the Tammany candidate. Gril l e, F " Jtoencif, w as vku-ied. In the Eighth ,..r. ' Mewurt,- (II.) defeated - the 'iair.mrt.v nominee.' Charles H. Turner, aid tie ' o.miy 1 emocracv candidate, nelson .1 Waierbury. jr. In the Ninth .-enate district Onirics A. readier, the Tammany candidate, was re-elected ; Can-Tor. ') -noi. it.v. in the Tenth andlvis, Tain'- anv. i'l the Eleventh were elected. For assembly the Democrats elected 20 ml e lieiuiblicans 4. Of the Pemoerats II ere Tammanviu s and OCounty ileum - racy . n I.iucii inieieoi re i in the cont ' fiir jiioge ot general s s" -i s. 'I he . ty Democracy and Repn lican ""ti - e, z nid, at present assstantdi-tnct att irney. defeated ,lul;;e i..nry A. Gnoe: sleeve, the Tammany in m t ee. by a in. joriiy oi o!Kl. The comph-.- i i'i of the w y hoard ot iiMf riiien w ill show about the atne rel-itivp '! n ut ' ri v sticn,.th thown in the vote for 'he legislature. The i i t -on in i,r ).-. i . i. Passed ofTqniet-Iv mil resulted in a victory for the De-no c ary, and the adhe e s of that parly, wh.ihttveber.il watchii. tne returns during the night, are consequently jubilant. The Democrats have carried two out of three senatorial districts and ten of t:ie assembly districts and have elected their mayor, their city and countv ticket and fifteen aldermen. Tbey only elect two supervisors of the twelve voteu for. i lie iribune says: "The Republican party still holds Us own, hut it ouiit to have done a good deal better. The returns m ike it plain that victories of lusting importance were re liy within its reach. Hut It has failed :o keep down Democratic m i-jorities, largely fraudulent, in a lew i :ti and thus has lost tne benefit of handsome Republican gains in many counties. The result is that the Democratic assault has been repu.sed, though made with high bopes ami peculiar opportunities ; the Republican aMcetideney is nowhere broken an i the evidence shows that public confide ice in the party and its new adiuiuiaira-tio t is not oiiiiinivi '' he Herald say-: " immanylla'd has ac lieved a substuoi..., victory in this city. v.ien trying to account lor this misfortune it is nseh-ss to complain that it won by deaUand wholesale bribery, mingled with a considerable dcgree of inlimidation. It m iy all oe true, but not more true than tu a the other pnrties in the field are tarred with the same stick, it has not been a contest between saints ami sinners, by any means. Fvery boss did what he could to get voles and didn't care a rush whether they were free or purchased. The defeated must, consequently, admit that tbey were beaten at their own game, shoulder their disaster with a good grace and go into the next light better prepared." lii'FFALO, Nov. 5. revcuty-six election c'istr cts out of ninety-nine in this city live a Republican majority of 2208 on the head of the state ticket. For assembly, fjheepan (D.) is re-elecied in the First, Ancirus (R.) in the Third, Guenther, (I).) in the Fourth and Curry (R.) in the Fifth. The Second is in doubt, with etiancel favoring F.ndres(l).) tor senator. I.augh-lin (R.) being undoubtedly elected. The Democrats have elected their camlididatc for mayor bv a big majority. All tbeother Republican city candidates are probably elected. Amos J. dimming (D.) Is elected to congress from the Ninth district. He received 15,518 votes against 24 for John L. Thomas (P.) The sun's bulletin ays that tbe itate has gone Democratic by 10.000 majority and that the indications "are that Hrooklvn has -one Democratic by from 10,000 to 11.000. Albany. Nov. 5. S. E. Payne (R.) is elected to congress in the Twenty-seventh district. PK.NNRYl.VANI A. Philadelphia, Nov. 6. Following ara estimated pluralities in this state by counties for secretary of state: Juniata county, estimated. Rover (R.) 50 plurality; Ulair county, estimated, Iioyer (R.) 1350 plurality ; Cameron county. Hover (R.) 100; Monroe countv, Iligler (D.) 1050; Lehigh county, Bigler (I.) 2100; Jiontour county, estimated. Higier 550 plurality ; Pike county, estimated, Bigler 550 plurality; Northumberland county, estimated, Iligler lot) plurality, a Democratic gain of 2iS; Warren county, emulated. Boyor 500 plurality, a Democratic gain of 3.02. Tha following gain were made: Blair county Republican gain 10, Cameron county Democratic gain I8, Juniata county Democratic gain 20, Ihigh county Democratic gain 2o7v Monroe county Republican gain 80, Montour county Republican gain 77: Tioga county, estimated, Boyer 3000 plurality, a Democratic gain of 10; iSnyder county, estimated. Hover 500 plurality, a Democratic gain of 205; Crawford county, estimated, Boyer 2O00 plurality, a Republican gain of o33; Northampton county, estimated. Bigler 2so0 plurality. Republican gain 613; ( lar-ion county, estimated, Bigler WW plurality, Republican cam 109. PiTTsmmc,, Nov. 5. The election day was the quietest known in Allegheny county for vears. There was no interest outside the'district attorneyship ami o very light vote was polled. The Republican ticket was cut badly, but from the meager return at midnight the indication are that the county will give Boyer, Republican candidte"for state treasurer, about MJ0O majority. H. H. Johnston, Democratic candidate for district attorney, bus been elected bv a majority estimated at 8000. The balance of the Republican county ticket ha pulled through with reduced majorities.York county, estimated, Bigler 200 plurality. Democratic gain 225; Somerset countv, estimated. Boyer 1800 plurality. Democratic gain 31 ; Lancaster eoutity,1-timated, Boyer (jnoo plurality. Democratic eniii5!!7; I'nion county, estimated, Buyer tV0 plurality. Democratic gam 75; Greene county, estimated. Iligler I iM) plurality, Re-publ.can pain 7ol ; Forest county, estimated. Bover 250 plurality. Republican gin 211; Chester couiiiy. estimated, Boyer 3000 plurality, Republic an gain 557: l.uckawan-na county, estimated. Boyer 500 plurality. Republican gain 137..: BerkscoiMily.estima-leo, Bigler 4-50 plurality, Republican gain 877; t oluinbia county, estimated, Bigler 1000 plurality, Republican gam 3iS; Franklin county, estimated. Hover 400 plurality. Democratic gain 251; Fayette county, estimated, Bigler 5oo plurality, Democratic gain 303; Wavue county, estimated, Bigler 150 plurality, Democratic gain 72; Mitllin county, estimated, Boyer OiX) plurality, Democratic gain 401: oaks (U.) "for sheril! is dcfealeil bv iiboul2.VI majority; Butler county, estimated, Bover 4(0 plurality. Democratic gain 228; Bedford county, estimated, Boyer 275 plurality, llcpublic.au gam lOti. Mercer county, estimated, Boyer 10U0 plurality, Democratic gain 22.1. Philadelphia countv, with two ward to hear from, give Boyer 37.700 majority over Bigier. Graham (H.) for district attorney ha 40,300 majority over lwi (D.). The only state officer voted for in Pennsylvania today wn state treasurer. Tbe candidates we're Henry K. Boyer (R. ), Kd-ward A. Bigler (D.) and James R. Johnson (Pro.). A light vote was cast. Very little interest wa nmriilested, the election of Boyer by a decided majority being a foregone conclusion. Hart ( 11.) for state treasurer in i887 had a plurality of 45.215, and return from tw. ntv-even counties, including Philadelphia, received up to 11 p. in. show a net Republican gain over the 1887 vole of about 25,000. Buyer's plurality will surely exceed (10,000. PiTTs-nrito. Nov. 6. A midnight dispatch from Senator (jtiay, who ha private wires at bis home iu Heaver, Pa., ay: "The latest advices muke Ohio very close and that Virginia has gone Democratic." Johnmoivn, Nov. 5. Johnstown is now a city; in fact, all of the borough butona or two in the outlyingdintricU having been carried for consolidation. Tbe whole Democratic ticket is elected in Cambria county. Philadelphia, Not (!. 1:23 a. m.-Re-, t ims received from 57 of the 117 counties in t .e statu, and including rniiaaeipnia ami Allegheny count., show a plurality for Boyer for state treasurer of (12,115 over Bigler. Philadelphia county give Boyer 41,-080 plurality a-ramst 14,252 plurality for HartfR.) for state treasurer in 1887. Hover's plurality in the slate will be about tiO,-ooo. M A88ACHCSETTS. Boston. Nov. 5. Today' experience lias seemed iu prove beyond doubt the succes of the Acmrali.-Mi yiim...of otirg. and testimony irom all section ot tbe-i t is almost unanimous in its praise. In this city the voting places presented a remarkably quiet appearance, and the scenes therein have, in many cases, been in marked contrast with those usually wil-netsed. Voting has proceeded with dispatch and voters have enjoyed a freedom irom the importunities of ballot distributors that they have never known before. Very iew case are reported where instructions a to the method of voting were necessary, and practically the only aid required was for those who come und'er the law, as by blindness or other physical disability, unable to mark their ballots. While voters expressed their pleasure at being able to vote without the usual sol. citation in the interest cf one candidate or another, the word officers wore also deliithlcd at boing able to attend to their dulio without being disturbed by tbe customary btille and disturbances outside the rail. There wa ome slight Iriction caused by a conflict in regard to the dune of precinct and otherof-licers. but it was insignilicant and made but little trouble. With retard to the ballots themselves there was little or no complaint. , , From all over the state reports indicate a very qtnot election and a light vote. Although the voting itself was conducted as expeditiously a in former yesrs, tbe count was not completed so early and returns came in slowly. There i probably not the slightest doifb't that tbe Republican candidate ' r governor is elected by a good nia-jorit. . ILLINOIS. Clin aoo, Nov. 5. A Democratic victory wa the result of the county election here today. The returns at 11 p. m. were sufficiently complete to show that the Democrats had gained control of the board of county commissioner. All the ten Deruc-ctaiic'candidate for commissioner from the city have apparently been successful bv majorities ranging from 1000 to 2200. The country town elected Republicans by siinilar majorities. Heretofore the board ha been a tie between tbe parlies, with an independent in possession of tbe casting vote. Most interest centeretl on the tinht lor the record-crship. A Colon veteran. Captain Stephen, was pitted against a local leader of the Knights of Labor. Mark (.'raw lord (11.) The full returns will probably be necessary to definitely settle the contest, but the bet estimates give rawford the lead by tj0 votes. No opposition to the Chicago drainage project developed. The bar candidates for two judgeships were unopposed. By agreement one, hhepard, i a Democrat, the other, Driggs, a Republican. NEW HAHFSHIRE. Nashua, Nov. 5. The municipal election today resulted in the re-election of Mayor C. H. Burke (Dem.) by loit plurality, with Democratic councils ou a joint ballot. MAIlVLANtl. Frkherick, Nov. 5. A terrible election riot occurred at the polling place in Woode-boro district, this county, this afternoon. A county constable was shot, the judges were driven from the room and the ballot-box wus taken. Opposite factious arrayed themselves on eacli side of the ros nd lired on each other. 1 be sheriff aiiO posse have left for the scene of the trouble. At 10:35 partial returns to tbe Hun from city and counties indicate that Baughtuiin (l)jis re-elected state comptroller by about ll.ooo. At 11 :15 the American bulletin says Davidson (l'.f. candidate tor mayor, curnea the city by 4500, a estimated" by the return of thirteen wara out of twenty-two. Miortiy belore the clositiK of the polls in the first precinct of the 1 itteenth ward n fight took place between John Apple a l u-sionist ticket-holder, and William Driscoil, tbe latter a Democrat. Apple Was knockeit down and kicked in the head, mi l wan dead when picked up. Driscotl is held tor the murder. There were several other assaults, but none of a serious nature. NKI1KAKKA. Lincoln, Nov. ft. The day wasfrir all over Nebraska, but the vote wss uot turgo, as little interest was shown. Returns are coming in slowly. Nothing has been Heard so far to change the elimateof the Republican mafority of 18.000 to 20,Ouo. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. (51 a. ni. P.etnrn come iu slowly, and it will be impossible to give careful estimate of the Tote for twelve, bours. J tie Republican central committee considers that indication sii port the claim of a majority of 18,000 lor the state ticket. Chicago, III, Not, 2. E. Rosewater, d- Qmtinutd on fvurlh mw4 V: