The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03
ELECTION RETURNS.

ELECTION RETURNS.
THE ELgcrtoy.-Thc election is over, the
great battle has been fought in Tennessee,
and the victory won--by whom we arc not
prepared at present to say, although we may
venture the belief that the Commonwealth is
safe. In some portions of the State the
contest has been warm, the excitement in
tense-morc so than in any canvass that has
occurred since 1910. In this section, how.
ever, up to within the las! two weeks but
little interest was manifested-snce which
time the progrcssivcs have been at work like
beavers, putting ,orong man right, tighten
ing the party rein, setting a stake here, and
driving peg there, and coaxing and cursng
alternately-with what effect the result shows.
The contest has been, not between wings
and democrats, but between the American,
or Know Nothing, party and the progressive
Democracy. The wing party, as n party,
was not in the contest, although their SYM
pathes generally were with the American
party, and we suspect the great body of them,
always conservative, voted for the American
candidates. For our own part, while dsap.
proving some things occurring in advance of
the opening of the canvass, we gave what
aid and comfort we could to the American
cause, believing chat the principles set forth
were good and the objects patriotic, and as
such demanded our support. If they have
triumphed, and we presume they have, to the
American party belongs all the glory of the
achievement, and we trust we shall hear no
one claiming it and hurraing over the result
rs n whig rictOry. We have kept our paper
back for the purpose of getting in MS many
returns as possible. We give below all that
have come TO hand. As far rs heard the re-
ports are favorable to the American can.
didates. In this county Gentry gains 49,
Anderson runs Sam Smiths former ma
jority Of els in this county, down to Just
nothing at all.
McAIINN COUNTY.
Goyernor-Gentry $50; johnson 9ll-l35
gain for Gentry.
Cougress-Anderson 9O6; Smith $50
23l gain for Anderson.
Senate-Dallew $50; johnson ia; Lillard
8; Doyle 1874.
epresentative-Carlock so7; Hurst GiO
Joint Rep.--Cobb s35; McKamy 3ll; Pow
er Sal
One precinct to hear. from.
Carock, Prohbitory Democrat, beats Hurst,
anti-Prohibtory Wing 2l3.
MEIGs COUNTY.
Governor-Uentry 81; johnson 5SS--J ohm.
sons majority 49l-47 gain for Johnson.
ngress-Anderson lOl; Smith $50
Smiths majority 479-44 gain for Smith.
Senate-BaIlew 49S; Johnson 55; Doyle
l0l-Ballew's majority 39l.
Joint Rep.-Cobb 4s7 McKamy ISL;
Power 6O-Cobb's majority 2s6.
MONROE COUNTY.
For Governor-Gentry Sl2, Johnson 956,
gain Of II for Gentry-2 precincts to hear
from.
Congress-Andcrson sI4, Smith 9i2-97
gain for Anderson.
Senatc--Dalew 665, Dr. Johnson 666,
Doyle 3G0.
Rudd, American, said to be elected by $50
KNOX COUNTY.
Gentry's majority lS74-gain 358.
Snced's majority for Congress l565-sup.
posed to be elected.
Rogers elected to the Senate by large
MISUNDERSTANDING Floater and White
Representatives. Americans.
The following is the vote at Loudon,
Roane county:
Governor-Gentry 1872; Johnson 5O-7s
gain for Gentry.
Congress-Anderson 1914; Smith 4S-62
gain for Anderson.