The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-24
The Southern Elections.


Inc SOutnern ElectiOnss
NORTH CAROLINA.
wILNISoroS. n. c., April 23.-The Radical
majority In the city 10 500, beingl35 over regir-
tered majority, caused by strange negroes
swearing they had registered elsewhere In the
State. The negroes are very disorderly to-
night, shouting, firing pistols on the streets
and otherwise disturbing the peace. Bothpar-
ties are confident Of the result. There has been
considerable betting to-day.
WILMINGTON, N. c., April %. - Wayne
county Official, 2lo majority for constitution.
As far as heard from GuIlford gives 1906 Davie,
It's; Rowan, 800, against the constitution.
WILMINGTON, April23.-Elcction returns are
not sufficient to indicate the general result.
The Radical majority in Halifax county is
1000 The negro majority, as registered, 1000.
The following majoritics against the constitu.
tion, are estimated from incomplete returns /:
Wilson, large majority; Nash, 900; Columbus,
$50; Duplig, 500; Sampson, 400; McKlenburg,
500; Rowan, Catawba, Cleveland, and CASTOR,
heavy majorities.
Edgecomb, with registered negro ajority Of
fifteen hundred, will vote for the constitution
by a reduced majority. Brunswick doubtful,
reported one precinct three hundred, for an
other one hundred against constitution. The
Radicals here arc claiming Randolph, For.
sythe, and Chatham by large majorities. Par.
tial returns from Cumberland indicate a
decisive conservative majority.
NEwBERS, N. q. April 23.-The total vote Of
Newbern and James City show Republican
majority 1850.
The election passed of quietly. 1t will be
| impossible to hear from the back counties for
| several days.
RALKIoH, April 23.-The polls closed at si,
onEn
ing will require over twenty -four hours, there
being over one hundred thousand names to
count. Wake county supposed to have gone
for the consti tuition BY 500 majority. Rumored
majoritIes against the constitutional Meek
lenburg, 500; Cleveland 900; Nash, 900; Rowan,
largely. Both parties claim the State, but
Conservatives very confident.
GEORGIA.
Columns, GA, April 23.-Tho election here
closed in good order; ASA votes polled.
Over 200 white voters were excluded without
| cause. The Democrats are in high spirits over
| the returns from this district.
MACON, GA, April 23.-This county polls
| 4,499 votes. Result doubtful.
The Democrats claim 200 majority. They
| also claim Houston county by a small ma
jority.
Sumter, Radical, estimated at 500.
Monroe, Democratic, 100.
| Pike, Democratic, 500.
| Baker, Democratic, $50.
| Mitchell, Democratic, 800.
Wilcox, Democratic, 900.
Wilkinson, gone Radical.
AUGUSTA, Ga, April 23.-Election closed Ia
a row between whites and blacks; severa
wounded, but none seriously. Subsequently
a negro knocked white lady down In the pub
| liz, mi nj N sprinusly al n.
to the excitement prevailing, and fears are en-
tertaincd OF n general riot. Several shot
were fred at the freedman, but he escaped.
SAVANNAH, Ga, April 23.-Thc Conserva
tives are gaining to-day. They are buoysn
and enthusiastic. The election has passed
Oft quietly. Every species OF fraud has beer
practiced by the Radicals to exclude Conserva
tive votes. The polls closed at @ p. m. exactly
The city vote considered Conservative, ant
the county Radical The total vote for cit,
and county is 7,i6.
ATLANTA, April 23.-The election has beer
orderly. 1t is thought Gordon aud the count,
ticket ahead. The vote will be counted to
morrow.
AUGUSTA, GA, April 2J.-Thc freedman
who knocked down the lady received a Sigh
flesh wound. He was arrested. Soldier
charged through the streets, dispensing tn
crowd. Alter quiet was restored, 1t was as
certained that the negro who assaulted tn
lady was suffering under a temporary Mt OF in
sanity. Whom this became known quiet wa
restored, and at this hour, 10 O'Clock, perfee
order reigns.
| LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, April 23.-Completed return
In this parish show 2OJ against the constitu
tion. One Democrat and one Republica
elected to Congress.
This city elected Conway, Democrat, mayor
and the Democrats have a majority in bot
branches Of the council.
Returns from parishes show 5000 for onveu
ton.
The Crescent CO needles ratification and cleo
ton of Radical ticket by from seven to te