New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-03
A LONG-WINDED CONVENTION
REPUBLICAN DIVISIONS AT JACKSON
CAROLINA.

Claims to be Settled-The Republicans
Give 1t Up-MerrimOn's Majority Eight
ThOusand-FiVe Conservative Con-
| gressmen Elected Sure, Perhaps Seven
Forty Liberal Majority i'm Legisla-
| ture.
New YORK, August 2-The World's Ra-
leigh special puts Merrimon's majority at
| 5000.
The Herald editorially says: at is un-
safe to hazard prediction as to the result
Of the election in North Carolina from
the meagre returns at hand, and that, after
| all, it is possible the negro counties may
| give the State to the Republicans"
The Tribune editOnally thinks the re-
turns do not warrant any positive state
ment of the result; that the gains in the
city may prove defective, being caused by
return of negroes from country places Of
| registry.
The Times specials claim that the State
has gone Republican.
The dispatches received in this city from
North Carolina indicate a very quiet cleo
ton everywhere in the State Returns
were awaited with anxiety here, and the
headquarters of the different political par
ties were crowded until late hour. Nu-
merous dispatches were received from both
sides, claiming the State.
NEW YORK, August 2.-The Times special
from Il leigh tonight says the indications
are that the vote in the State will be close,
and that Rogers, Democrat, will be elected
to Congress in the fourth district. The Re
publicans claim the State. Returns come
in slowly.
First Dispatch.l
WLMINGTON, n. c., August 2.-Rocking-
ham and Carter counties give Conservative
gain. Republicans gain in Creswell county.
The returns indicate the defeat of Settle
for Congress The probabilities are that
the Conservatives have carried six out of
eight cOngressiOna! districts.
At Kingston, IL LehOire county, Merri-
mgn gains % votes. There seems to exist no
reasonable doubt Of MerrimOn's election by
a decisive majOrijy.
[Secon Dispatch
WILMINGTON, rust ,, 10 p. M
This city gives Caldw Il (Radical) for Gov
ernOr $50 majority. Halifax, one of the
heaviest negro cOunties, makes a Demo
cratic gain of near 800. The election of
Waddell to Congress from this (third) dis
trict is conceded. The State has probably
gone Conservative by $500 or 10000 major
ity. Nearly every county ct heard from
reports Democratic gains.
WASHINGTON, August g Settle tele-.
graphs the Postmaster General that he is
elected to Congress from the fifth North
Carolina district.
First Dispatoh.l
RALEIGH, August 2.-RetuPns from twen-
tv-seven counties indicate positively the
election of MeTTimOn, Conservative candi-
date fer Governor, six out of eight Con
gressmen, and sixty majority on Joint bal
lot in the Assembly, thereby electing a Con
servative United States Senator in place of
John Pool, Radical Republican.
The Republicans give up the election, the
only question being that of majOrities. The
nj Il Il.
the State. The contest in the fourth dis
trict is yet doubtful, with the chances in
favor of Rogers, Conservatives also in the
first district. The probability is that seven
Conservative Congressman will be elected.
ISecond Dispatchl
RALEIGH, August 2.-Returns come in
slowly. The election of MerrinOn Demo
craft for Governor is conceded by about
5000 majority. The contest in the fourth
congressional district is very close with
equal chances of success for the opposing
candidates. Leach, Asche, Vance, Wad-
dell and Robbins, Conservative congress
siOnal candidates, are elected. The Legis-
lature will have forty Liberal majority on
Joint ballot.
WASHINGTON, August 2-Many wild and
contradictory dispatches have been re-
ceived from North Carolina. The indica-
tiUns at this hour, s p. NJ, are that the
IbuOGTdLb nave lUsOUU majority IOE DJdLe
officers and seven congressman. A dispatch
from Greensboro reports gains from the
West. News agents have been cautioned
to be very careful, and the Raleigh dispatch,
dated at two o'clock, may be regarded as
safe.
The dispatches received at the Liberal
Republican and Democratic headquarters
here to day confirm the news of Democratic
gains in North Carolina, and estimate Mer-
piVpnV13a of 80,
gain in Rockingham county is announced.
securing the election of Leach over Settle
in the fifth congressional district.
RALEIGH, N. c., August 2, 1890 A. NJ
Returns come in slowly, but enough infOr-
nation has been received to safely claim
the election of MerrimOn, Conservative can
didate for Governor, by from 1000 to 5000
majority. The Conservatives have made
large gains in the western counties as lar
as heard from, and some gains in the east
eTn counties. The. Republicans gain in
some sf the cOlOred counties and some in
the central counties, particularly in the
fourth congressional district. Tonight the
Republicans are a little hopeful. Quite
number Of counties are not heard from,
but Conservative gains are expected in
those sections.
The result may be summed up somewhat
as follows: Conservative State ticket
elected by from 1000 to 5000 majority: Con
servative Congressman elected in the third,
fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth districts;
Smith (Republican) ia elected over Rogers
in the fourth district by some 400 majority;
Thomas (Republican) is elected in the sec
Ond district, with Carteret county doubtful.
In the first district the Legislature will be
largely Democratic on joint ballot. Feeling
still intense, although everything is quiet.
Third DispstchI
WILMINGTON, August g. Merrimon is
elected Governor by from 5000 to 10000 ma
jOrity. The Conservatives have elected six
Of the eight congressman, leaving the Raj
eigh district in doubt, though it is thought
that Rogers (COnservativel beats Smith in
that district by about 100 votes.
Fourth Dispateh.l
W1NRGToE, N. c., August 8, 12:45 A. NJ
Merrimon's majority is Yariously estimated
ct from 5000 70 10000 The probability is
that smith, Republican, is elected in the