The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-06
NO OFFICIAL COUNT.
WhiSkey Counties, Mountain and Ku Klux
Districts Strongly Republican.
THE LATEST RETURNS
The Gains and Losses Of the Democrats as
Compared with the 1870 Test.

eutiTe Jay over tne clecJt0n. Returns received
here are conflicting and, think, incorrect. Reports
came rapidly to both parties, which alternately
varied the result and kept the people in state Of
painful suspense and anxiety. AS the returns state
now, 1t is more difficult than ever to hazard pre-
diction as to the result In the state, and stated
In these dispatches several days ago. 1t will take
the Official returns to decide whether Caldwell, re-
publican, or Merrimon, democrat, Is elected Gov
crnor.
CONSERVATIVES DEsPONDENT.
Soon this morning the democrats received In
tellgence of heavy losses in Stokes county, which
was followed by another account Of large repub-
can gains In Caswen county, and the democratic
enthusiasm OF yesterday gave place to woful
dependency. Not long afterwards another des-
patch reduced the republican gain Caswell by
nearly one-half, and again the democrats became
somewhat elated Next came reports of republi-
can gains in Northampton, and democratic
spirits again evap0rated WHILE the republicans be-
came jubilant, and Collectors Young and Timlee
went Growing about the streets, bantering the
democrats for even bets on the result Following
these came reports Of democratic gains In Wilkes
Ashe and Allegheny counties, which greatly revived
the dropping spirits of the democrats; but in a
short time there came another sad blow OF repub
lcan gains In Moore and Harnett.
TERRIBLE blow
parties reported republican gain 200 in Wilkes,
one OF the western counties, and upon this the
publicans cheered Justify the streets, while the
democrats became doubtful and chaplaen, and
were half ready to yield the contest. These demo-
cratic reverses were quickly followed by reports
OF increased republican gains In Baden, Curri-
tuck, Camden, Gates Pasquotank, Chowan, Wash
ington, Dare and BERTHE counties. At this
time tho suspense and excitement was
intense, and the democrats waited
with eager and painful anxiety for news from the
western counties, where they expected gains, or
where at least Merrimon was expected to hold his
own on the vote of 1870. But in this hope they
were again sadly disappointed. for no news came
from the trans-Idountan counties owing to the
non-arrival OF stage at Old Fort, In Mcdowell
county, the point from which the train leaves in
the morning for Salisbury.
ONE SMALL RAY OF HOPE.
The only consolation the democrats were AFFORDED
was welcome report Of gains in Northampton and
Duplin counties, which served to keep their spirits
up, though many OF them seemed inclined to give
up the fight. There never were such scenes of ex-
element in the state BEFORE and the lack of tele
graphic and mail communication with the west, and
In fact with large sections Of the east and south
west but to increase the suspense while there
are no means OF appeasng the craving appetite for
1900 majority for Mcrrlmon; to-day they freely
offer even bets on the result In the State and in
some cases on small majority iNr Caldwell II
Merrimon does not gain in Cherokee, Polk Macon,
Watauga Clay, Jackson, Ashe and Allegheny
counties, or hold the 10 vote, he will be beaten
II there Is any reliance at all to be pl9sed in the
dispatches so far received.
ALLEGED USE OF THE ''sINEws OF WAR;
One circumstance is notable that in the counties
where the United States Marshal CarrOw's money
has been used there have been large republican
gains. This is just as apparent as in looking over
wheat field you can discover by patches ofluxuriant
growth the places where large quantities of COM
post were placed 1 have authentic information
tonight that II caldwell is declared elected by the
official count Merrmon will contest the election on
the ground OF federal interference, and there
Ia no doubt that numerous and fragrant in
stances Of it can be proved, II that will
have any effect. The whiskey counties, where
nearly all the small dstilers of fruit were threat
ened with indictments In the federal Courts give
republican majorites and gains; so do the Ku Klux
counties and so do the counties where federal
troops were sent on the eve OF the election and
also where the Deputy United States Marshals
were actively electioneerng.
REPUBLICAN CALCULATIONS.
Hon. Samuel y. Phillips, chairman of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee baslng his calcula-
tons on the vote for Attorney General IN 1870,
when, Mr.. Phillips says, Shipp, democrat, was
elected by an official majority Of 4,221, says the
result In seventy-two counties heard FROM officially
and unonlcialy, gives Caldwell gain of five thou
sand six hundred odd votes, which would elect
him by nearly 400 majority. This estimate varies
entirely from oil others that have been
made and Is regarded as 80 wild that
but little credence will be given to it. Mr.. Phillips,
In a note to me, adds that his calculations do not
include two counties, which give Caldwell 500 more
gain, making his majority greater still. At demo-
cratic headquarters they are yet confident and
hopeful basng their calculations on the same vote
Of 1870, and claiming some 52e of the democratic
majority Of 1870 yet to be overcome In the western
counties to be heard from.
THE RETURNS ALL INCORRECT
am satisfied however, from experience and
state 1t for the Information Of the public generally,
that there Is no confidence to be placed in the re-
ports OF maJorties either one side or the other.
They have invariably proved incorrect and hence
have not forwarded them to the HERALD, as they
tend more to mislead than to furnish any reliable
data as to tho result Of the election.
THE CONGRESSIONAL TRIUMPus.
The election OF Cobb republican, is conceded In
the First district by majority ofover thousands
Thomas, republican, in the Second district, by
probably eight thousand, and Smith, republican,
in the Fourth district, by about six hundred. wad-
dell, democrat, Is elected In the Third district by
700, and Leach, democrat In the Fifth district, by
600. Robbins, democrat, in the Sixth district;
Ashe, democrat, in the Seventh district and Vance,
democrat In the Eighth district are all elected by
large majorlties, not yet ascertained. The Lcgisa-
ture is carried by handsome majority on joint bal
lot which defeats the reelection of United States
Senator John Pool republican; and while the State
ticket Is In doubt there Is still every reason to be-
lieve that the Official vote will determine In favor
OF the conservatives.
REPORTED DEMOCRATIC GAINS AND LOSSES.
send the reported democratic gains and losses
in the counties already heard from, though do
not regard them as all correct. They will serve to