Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-02

RALEIGH, n. G., Aug. 1.-The voting is pro-
ceeding quietly. The democratic vote will be
increased. No disturbances.
NEW YORK, Aug. IA Raleigh special to
the Telegram, dated , p. NJ. says: The election
is progressing quietly. Large crowds OF negroes
thronsed around the voting places. Some were
bOisterous, but there is no indication of dis
turbance. Quite number of negroes have
been challenged, but the judges allow challenged
voters to cast ballots, refusing an investigation
until after election. One white man, J. F. Pra-
re, was successfully challenged. lie has held
the office of treasurer of the city and county
commissioner but was never naturalized.
In the city of Newbern and county of Craven
the vote will be fuller than ever before. The
voting is quiet, without any symptoms of dis
order.
AT Greensboro a he8 " vote is being polled,
many white republicans are voting conservative
tickets. The negroes are almost solid for the
republican ticket. The election is active, but
very quiet and orderly, with considerable
scratching.
AT Charlotte and Salisbury full vote is being
polled, with indications of conservative gains.
Good order prevails.
The election at Wilmington is quiet, without
an indication Of disturbance. Both sides are
| polling full vote, and some negroes are voting
| the conservative ticket
Merrlmon will gain large vote in the Cape
FEAR section. Dispatches up TO the present time
| There will be no intelligence from the counties
west OF the Blue Ridge until Saturday evening.
RALEIGH, n. G., August Is =. M.-Dis-
patches from all parts of the state show that the
election has been quiet one, though the vote
| everywhere is very large on both sides No re-
| turns yet TO hand.
WILMINGTON, N. c., August 1.-The election
| was ono of the most quiet held in this city for
years. Business generally was suspended. A
large vote was polled and the utmost cXertions
made by both sides. The city returns are not
| yet in
| Abbotsburg township, Bladcn county, was
| the first return received, and gyes MerrimOn a
majority and gain of about forty votes over the
vote OF 1870, when the conservatives carried the
state by nearly 5000 majority. The vote for at
torney general in 1870 viii be adopted as a
basis of comparing gains and losses in the
present election.
Weldon, Halifax county, Mcrrimon gains 100.
This is considered Il very favorable indication
for the conservatives. Northwest township,
Brunswick county, gives Merrimon a gain of34
votes.
Conservatives in this city are offering bets to
any amount on MerrimOns election, with no
| takers. The second ward Of this city gives Mer-
| rimon 296, Caldwell 227. A conservative gain
of 1854.
Warsaw, Duplin county, gives Merrmon 1874,
| Caldwell 143, a small conservative gain. MeTi-
| mon gains 200 in Raleigh.
RALEIGH, August Returns from eleven
towns and precincts give conservative gains OF
about $50 over the Ship vote of 1870. Raleigh
township gives conservative cain or21S Wake
forest gives Merriman 100 gain. Nothing vet
is decisive though chances favor the election OF
Merrimon.
WILMINGTON. N. c., August Liberty gives
a conservative gain of 36, Rocky Mount 81, Eu-
field 80, two precincts i'm Edgccomh los Wilson
gives gain, but the amount is NOT stated Co
lumbus indicates considerable conserya, i've
gain; Magnolia gives is conservative gain. and
Goldsboro gives 125 gain.
NEW YORK. August A special from Will
minetou TO the Tribune claims the election Of
Merrimon by A decisive majority. and asserts
that North Carolina will rive Greeley % 600 ma,
| iority in November,
WILMINGTON, N. G., Aug. 1.-The first re-
| publican gain reported is from Rooue Swami