Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-10-24
The Late Election.

The general election on the 10th for
Stateand County officers passed off every
where in our County in profound peace
and good order. The majority of the
white people took no interest in the elec-
ton not even turning out to vote And the
Republicans consequently carried the
election by majority of 2,22S votes
which majority would have been fnrther
increased to near 2, 500 votes had not the
Coleman's x Roads box been thrown
out by reason of Linus Simmons, the
colored Chairman of the Board of Mana
gers at that box (and member elect to
the Legislature) falling to keep q regis
tered list of voters. Had every white
voter done his duty, and worked for his
party as did the Republicans, the result
would have been far different. And the
indifference of our people has Eot only
caused the lnglorious defeat Of the Re-
form Ticket, but likewise will work a
great injury to US in the Jury box. The
jury list is taken FROM the latest poll list
of voters and the colored people, having
polled nearly three times the strength OF
the white vote, will necessarily have in
future still greater preponderance In
the Jury box.
Below we give the County vote for the
State as well as the County ticket. The
Moses ticket was voted almost ex-
clusively by the negroes, and only at
two OF three precincts did the Tomlinson
ticket receive any aid at. all, and that
alone from the whites. But had the
white people of Edgefeld felt called upon
to support either Of the tickets for State
officers, the majority for the Moses ticket
would doubtless have been considerably
increased.
Judge Melton, candidate on the Moses
ticket for Attorney General, led his ticket
by complimentary majority.
Here is the result in this County. The
names of those in italics are elected:
For rGovernor-E. J. Noses. 3,S7S; Reu-
ben Tomlinson, 2l9; Scattering, 4S.
Lieut.. Governor-R. II. Gleaues, $3.50;
Jas. N. Hayne, SIS.
Secretary Of State-H. E. Hayne, S,977 ;
M. B. Allen, II.
Attorney General-S. ". Melton, a.s42;
]. T. Green, SIS.
State Treasurer-F. L. Cardozo, 3,SSS;
E. F. Gary, IS.
Comptroller General-S. L. Hoge,
S,865; ]. Scott Murray, Sc.
Supt. Of Educatior-J. X. Jllson,
1892; B. L. Roberts, Il.
Adj't. & Inspector General-H. "
Puyvis, 1887; P. Ezekiel, 4.
For Senator Cain, 3S01; Or
lando Sheppard, 1873.
House Of Representatives 4. Bar
ker, 3,794; Paris Simkins, $3.50; Davio
Graham, $500; augustus Simkins, 1888
Linus Simo1,s, $3.50; VIM. Haltiwanger
1905; C. A. Cheatham, 1880; ]. D. Tai
bert, Is545; March Harrison, 733; Am
brose Cartledge, 675.
Coroner-Wm. Watson, 1888; John
Starks, 1,0O9.
Sherif-Hardy Wall, 3,7O6; j. P,
Blackwell, 1,l56; jackson Coyar,@ 479.
Clerk OF Court,-17dreto RdMSdy, Sr.
3,S21; Lewis Jones, 1,555.
Probate Judged. L. Turner, 3,829
n. w. Addison, 1929; w. 2. Durisoe, Sr.,'
542.
School Commissioners George A. Nor.
gan, 1914; r. T. Minis, 1,55l.
County Commissioners Strom
1916; Wesley Jefferson, $500; Dock Mar.
tix, 1902; j. III. Jennings, 1,572; Joseph
Wyse, 1.2S7; Charles Lindsay, 295.
Solicitor Fifth Circuit. n. Runkfe,
$500; N. Barnwell, 1,42l.
Congress-R. B. Elliott, 3,s79.
Independent Candidate.
We are promised the Precint Returns
and will publish in full next week, as
matter Of general information.