Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 359, 1 November 1908 — Page 4

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NATIONAL. TICKET. -For President WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT of Oblo. For Vice-President--. JAMES S. S HER MAX of New York. . m,. STATE. Governor JAMBS fl. WATSON. lieutenant Governor FREMONT C. GOODWINS. Secretary of State FRED A. SIMS. Auditor of State JOHN C. BILLHEIMER. Treasurer of StateOSCAR HADLEY. Attorney General JAMES BINGHAM. State Suparlntendent LAWRKNCE McTURNAN. State Statistician J. L. PEETZ. -Judge of Supreme Court QUINCY A. MYERS. Judge of Appellate Court DAVID MYERS. Jte porter of Supreme Court GEORGE W. SELF. DISTRICT. Congress WILLIAM O. BARNARD, COUNTY. Joint Representative ALONZO M. GARDNER. Repre sentatlve WALTER S. RAT LIFT. Circuit Judge HENRY C. FOX. Prosecuting Attorney CHAS. L. LADD. Treasurer ALBERT ALBERTSON. Sheriff LINUS P. MEREDITH. Coroner DR. A. L. BRAMKAMP. Surveyor ROBERT A. HOWARD. Recorder WILL J. BOBBINS. Commissioner Eastern Dlst HOMER FARLOW. . Commissioner Middle Dlst. BARNEY H. LINDERMAN. Commissioner Western Dist ROBERT N. BEESON. WAYNE TOWNSHIP. Trustee JAMES H. IIOWARTH. Assessor -CHARLES E. POTTER. BRYAN. Bryan has come and gone. His wonderful magnetism, bis marvelous voice, his ready flow of words, his power of forcible expression all were present as of yore. Not since Blaine has 'there appeared so remarkable a force in politics the spectacle of a man who unknown, rose to political eminence through his oratorical power. And yet there Is a significant thing about his oratory the vital flowing speech as uttered from his impassioned lips, is a far different thing from that same speech printed and exposed to careful consideration. The words are the same the arguments are Identical what then Is the difference? It Is simply the magnetIsm of Bryan. In no other way can be explained the fact that he has discarded issue after issue which he had asserted was the cure-all which the country needed. No other man could have done it without having been retired. And the wonder Is that even Mr. Bryan can do it. Magnetism pure and simple.. And whence comes this magnetism can It be explained? . Perhaps not. It may be pure genius of oratorical expression, the gift of God and coupled with It is the sincerity of the Impassioned dreamer. It is the by-product of emotion and not of logic. As a political figure, Bryan stands unique today as the most Interesting personality In American politics. Curiously enough Mr. Bryan's characteristics were never . more clearly shown than in his Richmond visit The enthusiasm was great, but the man who read Mr. Bryan's words In the newspapers wondered if it be the ame speech ho heard. Take the two speeches of Mr, Bry

an. Running fire of criticism there was Indeed, but of convincing argu-1 ment very little. Mr. Bryan's principle insinuation

was that the trusts are back of the republican party but he failed to furnish proof. This, country knows the activities of Mr. Roosevelt's law enforcement against the abuses of corporations. These men, and Rockefeller In particular are playing a deep laid game and well they know that in no way can they hinder that administration and all connected with it, as easily as by declaring that they are in sympathy with the continuation of it Rockefeller the friend of Theodore Roosevelt! Rockefeller the friend of Taft. His words were like the woman with the poisonous breath who was sent by the Persians to Al exander the Great, in the hopes that her kiss would be fatal. It is the every day story of the poisoned candy and the infernal machine in the ex press package. And yet this man, whom Roosevelt has waged war against and made his name a stench to the American people he is the supporter of the man who will carry out the battle against cor porate abuses to the limit. Likely is it not? Next he deals with the injunction question which he carefully explains is "not a new idea with me." Is Mr. Bryan unsure of his "new ideas." However, that is not the point. "The democratic party would also give the right of trial by Jury In in junction cases," says Mr. Bryan. It is well to bear in mind that Mr. Taft may have said some thing on this somewhat more exhaustive: "I conceive that in the treatment of this question it is the duty of the citizen and the legislator to view the subject from the standpoint of the man who believes himself unjustly treated, as well as that of the community at large." Does that sound as if he were against the laboring man in the matter of Injunction? With respect to notice, (in court procedure) the democratic platform contains no recommendation while Its declaration as to jury trial where the violation of the re straining order Js indirect. This was in the platform of 1896 and 1904 and was then regarded as the most dangerous attacks on the power of the courts to enforce their orders and de crees. Under such a provision a recalcltram witness wno reiuses to obey a subpeona may insist on a Jury trial before the court can determine whether he received the subjoena. A citizen summoned as a Juror and refusing to obey the writ when brought into court, must be tried by another Jury to determine whether he got the sum mons. Such a provision applies not alone to injunctions, but to every or der of which the court issues against persons. A suit may be tried In the court of first instance and carried to the court of appeals and thence to the su preme court and a judgment and de cree entered and an order issued and then if the decree involves the defendants doing anything or not doing anything and he disobeys it, the plaintiff who has pursued his remedies in lawful course for years, must, to secure his rights, undergo the uncer tainties and delays of a jury trial, before he can enjoy that which is in his right, by the decision of the high-1 est court in the land." Union labor has relied on court orders for their very life. What would happen in the hands of a skillful corporation lawyer to that union who had a.decision from the United States supreme court. It would take years and would defeat the very object labor now aims at. As to Bryan's remarks about Marshall it is to be assumed that he too is for the "spoils system" and against good government But the most characteristic state ment which Mr. Bryan advanced was r and had paid his mat nc was poor own expenses. Mr. Bryan as far as that goes is a far richer man than Mr. lan. And he has made it by running for the presidency. Mr. Taft; is a poor man and poor because he has chosen to serve his country. But it is not because he Is a poor man but vo., v ...

T ' SCar remains and that is why Cornthat Mr. Taft says .to the American stock wears the flowing whiskers people that he can and will give them When Kelly left prison he resumed a good administration as president. I , . - .

If oratory and not facts, dreams and ! not deeds, magnetism and not confi- ' dence, were the qualities which war a desirable in a president Mr. Bryan would have easy sailing. RUN IT DOWNI Dirty tricks there are in every camS paign and one of the dirtiest is the j dissemination of forged letters. Here in our own midst the thing has been pulled oft. We refer to the letter perporting to have been signed by the Reverend R. T. Wade, the Reverend Sam. W. Traum, and the Hon. Timothy Nicholson. No matter who the letter is circulated for, or for what party or by what party it Is none the less despiseable and none the less criminal. It la to be sincerely hoped that the postofflce authorities will run the

GENERAL GROSVENOR, "SAGE OF ATHENS" LOOKS OVER FIELD AND CAN SEE NOTHING BUT TAFT'S ELECTION

Athens, Ohio., Oct 31. A minimum nf 51 Q vntaa tn ho mc h 30 HtntPSi is claimed for Taft and Sherman by General Charles H. Grosvenor, the "Sage of Athens," in his political forecast made public -today. General Grosvenor was in congress for more than twenty years. He is better known, however, as the prognosticator of the republican party General Grosvenor concedes 131 states, with 143 electoral votes, to i Bryan and Kern. He has looked the field over carefully, and has reached the conclusion that conditions do not justify the prediction of a larger vote for the democratic nominees. A political campaign witnout the t Grosvenor forecast would be as incom plete as a production of Hamlet without the ghost. The Grosvenor forecast has come to be a necessity in con gress as well as presidential campaigns. General Grosvenor places Kentucky, Montana and" Nevada in the doubtful column. New York, Ohio and Indiana are guilty parties down and that they will then be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Forgery Is forgery and should be prosecuted 'as such. Whether the job is pulled off by socialist, prohibitionist, democrat or republican it makes no difference. Run it down! "What are the questions upon which our party stands? They are honesty in politics, purity in elections, publication of campaign contributions and discouragement of illegal practices against the people." Mr. Bryan. All of which was left out of consideration by Tom Taggart and the brewers when they draw up the democratic platform in this state this year. "I am glad to be In your midst again and feel honored to be presented by a former colleague in congress."

Foe of Vice in A It Forms Is Critically III in New York

ANTHONY New York. Oct; 31. Athony Com-

stock, president of the New York so- Nassau street and arrest after arrest ; Roosevelt at the last election. Democlety for the suppression of vice is re-1 followed for thirty years. It was at ! crats have hopes of carrying the state,

( igij lur luc auypiesoiuu ui tivc 10 ic ' ported to be seriously ill at his home In Summit, New Jersey. Ah illustra - tion of Comstock's tenacity in his work is found in the incident of Kelly, the Dicture neddler of Nassau street. , One of th first arrests and eonvic - tions made by Comstock as a young man was that of Kelly for selling imPrPer pictures. On the way to prison KelIy whIPPed out a knife and cut a vicious gash in Comstock's cheek. The

New Light Shed Upon

Editor of Palladium In your pre- meeting of the staff held at the public limlnary story to my letter of yester- library I formulated a statement, setday you state that I organized a revolt ting forth the position held by the docon the board of trustees of Reid hos- tors, holding that it was due the board pitaL This is absolutely untrue. Ever that we make plain our grievances, since the present hospital was built . Dr. S. C. Markley made the motion that aye prior to that a revolt was pro- j we resign. That motion did not proposed at a meeting held at Dr. Daviss ' vail. But the proposition to send In a office at which I was not present but statement covering our rosition and to concerning which I counseled bar-. unitedly stand by It was carried and mony. Time and again some of those signed by all the members of the staff

now on the medical staff advised re - signing because of the unfair and discourteous treatment of the staff by the board. Dr. S. C. Markley stated In a meeting that the board had never acknowledged to him as the staff secretary a single communication sent to it The proposition "let's all resign," was suggested, and fcueated to daily. At ft

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"Kentucky is doubtful and yet hope-'New ful," General Grosvenor declared"Montana is as likely to go republican as it is democratic. "Bryan cannot by any reasonable possibility be elected without both In-

j diana and New York." said General ' Grosvenor. These states being safely j republican General Grosvenor fore-1 casts the election of the republican presidential candidate States' Voting Strength. Here are the states, with their voting strength in the electoral college, that General Grosvenor claims for Taft and Sherman: California 10 Colorado 5 Deiaware 3 Idaho 3 Illinois 27 Indiana 13 Iowa 13 Kansas 10 Maryland , 8 Maine 6 Massachusetts 16 Michigan 14 Minnesota 4.. 11 Nebraska Mr. Bryan, in commencing has address and referring to Henry U. Johnson, who introduced him. Republicans will remember that it was due to their favor that Mr. Johnsou was able to be a colleague of Mr. Bryan in congress. "Support your state ticket. It bears the burden of the fight and the men on It are working for you and your interests." Mr. Bryan to the democrats at the Coliseum. But, William, you should remember that all the members of the democratic party In Indiana are not saloonlsts or brewers. "I am not running for president just for fun." Mr. Bryan in his address at the Coliseum yesterday. No, William, in view of your Chautauqua receipts we'd hardly call it fun. It's just a plain business proposition. COMSTOCK I the occupation of selling pictures in : luuuvtvu iui miny years. 41 was at the little office of Comstock, Harry , Thaw went when he believed that young girls were being imperiled in studios. Comstock's condemnation of Elinor Glyn's "Three Weeks." of con1 fiscatiou of Joaenh Yonne-'H $10 000 collection of pictures and the promise j to arrest wearers of sheath gowns have been recent topics of discussion. ! The extent of Comstock's work can be ; realized when it is known that he has made 3,226 arrests, obtained 300 convictions and destroyed 193 tons of literature. the Hospital Matter , except one. That communication was sent to the board. Thereupon, active members of the board proceeded to press their thumbs J down on some of the staff, and they plead to have their names erased, and finally In a most dishonorable and un professional manner. Jumped their con trMt Tbart were four out of the

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York 39 j North Dakota 4 ; Ohio .. .. 23 t Oregon 4 Pennsylvania 34 j Rhode Island 4 South Dakota 4 Utah 3 Vermont 4 Washington 5 West Virginia 7 Wisconsin 13 Wyoming '. 3 Total 319 According to General Grosvenor the following states, with a total of 145 electoral votes, will be carried by Bryan and Kern: Alabama 11 Arkansas 9 Florida 5 Georgia 13 Louisiana .. 9 Mississippi 10 Missouri 18 North Carolina 12 Oklahoma 7-t South Carolina 9 Tennessee . 12 S.Texas is I i fourteen signers that had the honor to stand by their agreement namely: Drs. Davis, Bramkamp. Stevenson,

and myself. I never asked but one: covery of the use of money, but the atniember of the entire group to sign, j tempt by employers to coerce their

and to him the proposition was merely 1 laid down and he willingly signed. I hold In my hands now a letter from Mr. Rupe, speaking In the highest terms of me, but behind it, I knew that he was artfully acting. At a board meeting in the Second National bank, I asked to be heard and I soon made it plain that the letter was as full of de-' ception as his head was of grey hairs. I9then pointed out that the board were acting unfairly and the very things that they proposed to do have since been deemed not to do. I stood upon honor and a square deal. Those that saw fit to play the scab to their profession, have it to acount for. JOHN M. WAMPLER. RETURNS SHOW TAFT WILL WIN (Continued From Page One.) crops and high prices will result to the advantage of the republican candidate. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Concord, N. H. Oct. 31. New Hampshire is solid for Taft and will give him at least 12,000 plurality. The entire electoral vote is assmed, although labor organizations have criticised his labor decisions, and although before the republican national convention there was little Taft sentiment in this state. Both congressional districts have renominated the present republican representatives, who will be re-elected. VERMONT. Burlington, Vt, Oct. 31. In the last seven Presidential elections the repub-' lican plurality In Vermont has not varied more than two thousand votes from that given the State ticket in the September election previous although that plurality has ranged from 19,702 in 1892 to 38,391 four years later. MICHIGAN. Grand Rapids, Mich., "Oct 31. That Taft will carry Michigan Is conceded even by the democrats. He will not receive the 27,000 majority given Roosevelt In 1904, nor the 105,000 McKlnley majority of 1900, but his plurality, nevertheless, will run well up into the five figures. There will, from present indications, be a considerable drift of the industrial vote in the cities to Bryan, but the farmer vote will abide with the republicans almost as unanimously as ever. OREGON. Portland, Ore., Oct 31. Oregon will probably give Taft between 5,000 and 1 10.000 plurality. Republicans claim the ! state by 20,000, against 43,000 given I cr i ai n( nd such a thing is a possibility but not a probability. The campaign car1 ried on by both parties has not been i very aggressive owing to the lack of funds, and the voters are apparently apathetic. DELAWARE. Wilmington. Del., Oct. 31. Delaware will give Taft a small majority, estimated today at from 500 to 2.500 votes. Labor, which holds the decision, is unable under present conditions to gather sufficient votes to carry the state for Mr. Bryan. Wilmington. whin v,a t,."i i.r t. rvf state, has been thoroughly canvassed by republicans, who now know the rt -tw. i Htr vill be made up from republican counties. Reported direction in Kent md Sussex corntles has been bridged 'JT ct, atuu uuvu niu UI lug tvi cm u g, wv working majorities for the republicans. MARYLAND. Palilmnr. fW 11 Ron with a struggle which has opened new fis - sures of differences. Influenced by elemPTita which nolitiHana hav never analyzed, voters of Maryland show a trend to Bryan which, were the contest to end tonight would land her eight votes In the democratic column. Money expended in sufficient quantities would overcome the Bryan lead. So close is the fight that the "purchasable" vote could turn the balance and throw the advantage to Taft Practical politicians have told republican managers plainly what Is required and where. Against this possibility, ssectr before those who would takal

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Total 143 Continuine General Grosvenor says: At one lime I regarded Indiana as rtnnhtfnl Hvvr 1 hv lust returned from a week's canvass in that state and now classify it as safely re publican. "So I estimate in conclusion that Judge Taft will have 319 electoral votes. I have no fear that hi electoral vote can fall below a victory. "It is a little early to shout, but myj inclination is to at least experiment on tne leaaing ieatures or ine joumcauon- I In Introducing his forecast General urusvtuur iu; luera were veriwu features of the presidential campaign which made it unusually difficult to forecast the result, in some respects none like former contests. "Even now," he continued, "there are more than the usual number of doubtful states, and greater uncertain-1 ties than I have found in forecasting the result in recent presidential years." His conclusion that Taft and Sherman will be elected by a heavy vote. he added, would be found on November 3 to be substantially correct. this means to win. stands the Balti more Reform League with the threat that it will punish not only the disworkers. KENTUCKY. Louisville, Ky.. Oct 31. Bryan will carry Kentucky by a plurality of from five thousand to ten thousand, according to conservative non-partisan esti mates. The democratic managers claim the state by 15,000 and the rehowever, are exceedingly likely to be disappointed. RHODE ISLAND. Providence, R. I., Oct 31. Rhode Island's four electoral votes will be cast for William H. Taft for president but the Roosevelt plurality of more than 16.700 four years ago will be cut to about 8.000. NEBRASKA. Lincoln, Neb.,. Oct 31 -The politi cal balance of power in Nebraska Is In the hands of the farmes, the great! majority of whom are republicans. The question uppermost in the minds of tne leaders or Dotn partus in xsenras - V 1 A a 1 W . L.11 A. I " l" wuoulw iu" vote wiu do caai iu jcar a 11 was m 1000, when the Bryan plutility of 13,000 in 1896 was reversed to a McKlnley plurality of 8,000. The republican .. -VI- l. manage aro aa uucaojrn vma jiui arft democratic managers. MINNESOTA. St Paul, Minn., Oct 31. Minnesota will probably give W, H. Taft for president a majority of about 50.000. Chairman Day, of the democratic state central committee, concede that Taft will carry the state, although he puts the majority lower than that Chair man Brown, of the republican commit tee, refused to be quoted as to figures. There is considerable Bryan sentiment. but not enough in sight to make a I Bryan' landslide possible. UTAH. Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct 31. Utah's electoral vote will go to Taft by a plurality ranging from 5,000 to 13.000. Joseph Howell, republican, will be elected representative over Ly man R. Martlneau, democrat, by a slm- ! liar plurality. The state has onlyone representative. CONNECTICUT. New Haven, Conn., Oct. 31. The probability is that Taft will carry Con necticut by from 20,000 to 25,000 plur ility over Bryan that the entire re public-n etate ticket headed by Geo L. Lilley, of Waterbury, as candidate for governor, will be elected, but by a reduced plurality; that all five con gressional candidates on the republ' can ticket will be elected; that the general assembly, which in Jmuary will elect a United States senator V succeed "rank B. Brandegee, will bsafely republican, though possibly b a reduce! republican majority, whicl for many years has been so big as tc be unwieldy. COLORADO.' Denver. Col., Oct. 31. A full stat ticket, three representatives and a leg islature that will elect a successor t United States Senator Teller are to be voted on at the election. This year . Colorado will give Taf from 10,000 to 12.000 plurality, wll elect two of the three republican rer resentatlves and will have a republ' can legislature. PENNSYLVANIA. Pittsburg, Pa.. Oct 31. Lack of ir terest in the campaign because of th customary overwhelming republics plurality, unusual discontent on thpart of the laboring classes and todecrease in the registered vote lea to the conclusion among conservatir ! PoliUcians that the plurality this fa1 ! ,u' Z 11??? " not ' ceed 2.o0 0.0ft. to 275-?- unleM sensational ieatures favorable to tl !?pulcvRn a" injected in e fUht tweea now and electJc time. MAINE. Augusta, Me.. Oct 31. Maine wT give Taft about 25.000 plurality. N merous leaders both in the norther .and nthe sections say that Taft V111 l be 30,000; Byron Boyd : v""4 mau wl repuoiican awe com AliatfMH. at a. l . . oi ine repuoiican state says It will be upward o' 20,000. NEW JERSEY. Trenton, N. J, Oct 3L A cooserva tlve forecast of the coming electio? puts New Jersey in the Taft colum? by a plurality of 34,350. This forecaa Is based upon advices received fror Herald correspondents throughout th state who were Instructed to seeur this Information from strictly non-par aitlsan Bounces: also, trc-on conservfive estimate mad by the best la-

formed and most reliable political organizations and leaders and also upon information derived from personal interviews with all classes of people. MASSACHUSETTS. Boston. Mass., Oct. 3L Massachus

etts will give Taft her entire sixteen electoral votes with a plurality ranglng upward from 60.000, ino congressional represeniauoa wl" remain the same as at presEleven repuDiiciwis aoa inree democrats. TEXAS. Fort Worth, Texas, Oct 31. Texas will give Bryan eighteen electoral votes. The democrats' best claims are that they will carry the state by 150,0O, while the republicans' best claims are that they will cut down the democratlc piuraIlty to 50.00 and win two Mats jn congress from southwestern Tpiis A onnwrvalitA and nnhla&s)d demoCrat gives the democrats a plurality of 05.000. OKLAHOMA. Oklahoma City, Ok la., Oct 31. That W. J. Bryan will carry Oklahoma by at least 15.00O is the most conserva tive estimate, based on actual conditions. that can be given. The question in Oklahoma this fall will be in brlnging out the voters to vote. As this Is the first time people here can vote for president, the novelty will serve, perhaps, to interest many in making a special effort to get to the polls. In the southern portion, where the biggest democratic representation exists, cotton picking, which will continue over the election time, may reduce the vote. WASHINGTON. Seattle. Wash., Oct. 31. The state of Washington will cast at least 175.000 votes In the coming general election. Ellis DeBruler, chairman of the Republican state central committee, esti mates that Taft will carry the state by not less than 30,000, and adds that he will not be surprised If the majority reaches 50,000. The leading democratic newspaper of the state prints the results of Its canvass, and admits that Taft will carry every county in the state, and that his plurality here will be at least 28.000. CALIFORNIA. San Francisco. Cal., Oct. 31. Wil liam H. Taft will easily carry California next month. A conservative estimate of his plurality places It at 30. 000. It certainly will not be leas than that and it Is confidently predicted by, many who have closely studied the sitI uation that it may be as high as 50,000, Seven republican representatives I are certain to he returned and the en. j tire eight may be snt back. i 8OUTH DAKOTA. I pw a Ftao CU-t 11 Th Indira. Hn. ,. .,.. nnhH. can majority of this state this year will not be up to that of four years ago, but that Taft will carry- the state I -a"' --- " ...f, ry.m nlt wln on account of republican differences at I home. On the republican state ticket I local issues, including county local optlon. will reduce state majorities, and the question of the governorship at present is not one in which either I party can rest with easy confidence of I victory. ILLINOIS. Chicago. III.. Oct 31. William H. Taft will carry Illinois by at least 175,000. This is regarded as a conser vative estimate. . The republican leaders after a canvass of the entire state are inclined to believe that If senti ment and enthusiasm continue to rrow as they have during the last hree weeks the plurality will run up to 270,000. The total vofe is expected to be larger than it was four years ago. when It was 1,076,400. this being 55.000 less than the vote cast in 1900. Roosevelt's plurality in ; 1004 was 305.039. Taft's entire vote is expected to be almost as great as that of Roosevelt, but Bryan will bring out much of the "stay-at-home" democratic vote of four years ago, cutting down the republican plurality ? the landslide -'ear. WYOMING. Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct 31. Leaders of oth .parties in Wyoming freely con cede that as the Mormon vote goes so will go this state. The normal mar gin between the republicans and demo crats is just about represented by the Mormon vote of 4.000. The politicians 'f neither party deny that that vote Is -mtrolled outright by the Mormon hierarchy at Salt Lake City. . They also agree that the Mormon church in variably gives its support to the party hatpin the closing days of the campaign shows winning strength. For .Is reason the leaders of neither party ere feel confident of the result until t is ascertained what the rulers of the aurch have Instructed their voters 0 do. MONTANA. Helena, Mont. Oct. .31. Montana lay today be classed among the doubtful" states on the national issue, ith the chances in favor of Taft C. . Pray, the republican nominee for .ngress, will undoubtedly be re-elect-1 and the republicans will elect Donin governor and have a majority in oth branches of the legislature. OHIO. Cincinnati, O., Oct 31. With the aviest vote in the history of Ohio Heated by the gains in the registra--n in all cities, this state appears to safe for Taft for president and for idrew L. Harris, republican, for govnor. Estimates from eighty-four unties outside of those containing '-e cities of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Colmbus and Toledo, the largest In the "ate, show a plurality of 15,230 for 'aft The republican claim for Cln'.nnatl and Hamilton county is 15,000; ir Columbus and Franklin county, 8,00; for Cleveland and Cuyahoga corm T. 5,000, and for Toledo and Lucas county, 6,000. This would make the 'aft plurality 44,730. Returns from the twenty-one conressional districts show that seven re republican; five democratic, and -.ine in doubt The same figures indiate that the general assembly Is In oubt with, a strong leaning toward a emocratic majority, which means the lection of former governor, James K. Tampbell (democrat) to succeed United States Senator Foraker.