The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-03
THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
Conflicting RutnOrs and Meagre
Returns.
DEMOCRATS LESS CONFIDENT.
Republicans Hopeful.

RALEIGH, Aug 2.-The returns come in slow
ly, though it is conceded that Merrimon dem }
is elected Governor by about 5000 majority
The contest in the 4th district is very close.
WASHINGTON, Aug 2.-The Secretary of the
Interior has received the following dispatch
dated last night:
RALEIGH, Aug. 1.-The Democrats figure up
large mythical gains in the East but admit loss
es in the West the figures indicate that the
Republicans have carried the State by at least
10000 majority and have elected Messrs. Cobb,
Thomas, Mckay, Smith and Settle to Con-
greSs
(Signed) p. w. PERRY.
EDWARD CRAPsEY
The following was received by"J. L. Delano
to-day:
RALEIGH, Aug. FL have not changed my
opinion since telegraphed your father last
night. All is well.
(Signed) P. w. PERRY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Judge Settle tele
graphed to Postmaster General Creswell this
afternoon, saying that he is elected with three
other republican candidates Tor Congress and
probably fifth in North Carolina.
Various New York Rumors.
New YORK, Aug City Hall and head
quarters of the Republican, Democratic and
Greeley committees.
Mr.. Schenck of Wilmington, N. c., and Re-
publican candidate for Sheriff of New Hanover
Oouuty, visited Jne hepuDHcan rOOHlS anu re-
ported that he received a dispatch informing
him of his election by 500 majority. Last night
dispatches conceded this county to the Demo-
Gratis.
A dispatch from w. G. Mason to Greeley
headquarters, states that Merrimon is elected
by about 5000.
A dispatch from Secretary Robson at Re-
publican headquarters, states that the Republi-
cans carry North Carolina by small majority.
Democratic Dispatches. Ia.
Newt YORK, Aug. 2-The following dis
patches from North Carolina were received to-
night at the Liberal Republican and Democrat
ic headquarters from Senator Ransom:
WELDON, n. G., Aug. 2.-VictoryN complete.
The majority will be over 10000.
RALEIGH, Aug. buckingham County
gains 300 and secures the election of Leach in
the 9TH district and the defeat of Settle.
Returns from johnson County show con-
servative majority of 2SS, but Smith, radical,
carried the county by II. This makes the
chances for Rogers very doubtful. We 1.-THE
Denis are sure of five members of Congress
and large majority in both branches of the
legislature.
WILMINaTaN, N. c., Aug. 2.-This city gives
Caldwell, Republican for Governor, 982 major
ity
Halifax county gives Democratic gain of
nearly 500.
The election of Waddell, Democrat, to Con-
gross from the Sd district, is conceded
The State has probably gone Democratic by
from 5000 to 10000 majority.
Nearly every county yet heard from reports
Democratic gains.
Merriman is elected Governor by from 5000
to 10000 majority.
The Conservatives have certainly elected.6 of
the congressman, leaving Raleigh district in
doubt 1t is thought Rogers, Conservative.
beats Smith in that district by about 100 votes.
It, The Latest.
special to the Press.
New YORK, Aug. 3.-Up to this hour, (1.3O
A. NJ. } the reports from North Carolina are
meagre and conflicting. Both parties claim
the State. Rogers, Democrat. is reported elect
ed in the Raleigh district.
GEO. F. WILLIAMS.
General News Ed. Times.
New YORK, Aug. 2.-The Times special
from Raleigh tonight says the indication are
that tie vote in the State will be close and that
Rogers, DEM, will be elected in the 4th dis
trict. The Republicans claim that the State
returns come in slowly.
RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 1.-Theelection re-
turns come in slowly but information is too
hard to sefely claim the election of Merrimoh
Conservative candidate for Governor, by from
1000 to 5000 majority The Conservatives had
made large gains in Western counties, as far as
heard from. Gains in many of eastern coun-
ties, and Republican in some of the colored
counties, particularly in the Fourth Congress
sional Districts, and the Republicans are little
hopeful. Quite a number of Counties have
not been heard from, but Conservative gains
are expected in those sections.
The resglt muy be summed up as fellows:
Conservative ticket elected by from 5000 to
10000.
Conservative Congressman elected in the Sd,
9Th, 9th, 7th and 9Th districts, and Smith, Rep,
elected over Rogers in the 4th district by some
400 majority; Thomas, Rep, elected in the I'd
district; doubtful in the LIST district. The Leg
islaturc will be largely Democratic on q joint
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