He was defeated by General Arthur F. Devereux by about 400 votes .
He was stated that while blacks in Cincinnati voted for the white Republicans in the race , giving them the victory , white Republicans did not vote for him , leading to the loss .
He was defeated by General Arthur F. Devereux by about 400 votes , and stated that while blacks in Cincinnati voted for the white Republicans in the race , giving them the victory , white Republicans did not vote for him , leading to the loss .