Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-03
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
. sThe Radicals Dying Hard.
Gov. Merriulan Doubtless Elected.
5 congressman Certain--6 Probable
Large Majority in the Legislature.

Large Majority in the Legislature.
RALEIGH, Aug 2.-Returns from twenty
seven counties indicate, positively the cleo
ton Of MefTin1an, the Conservative candi-
date for Governor, siA ont OF the eight Con-
gressmen, and sixty majority on Joint ballot
In the Assembly, thereby enstlring the cleo
ton of Conservative United States Sena-
tor in place Of John Pool. The Republi-
cans now concede the election of the Con-
seryatives, the only Question being as to the
n1aiorities. The elsction throughout the
State was quiet and orderly. fhe result
in the fourth district is yet doubtful, the
chances, however, being in favor of Rogers,
the Democratic candidate. This is the case,
also, in the first district. The probability
is that seven Conservative Congressman
will be elected.
WILMiNaroN, Aug. Gin Rockingham
and Canter5l eotinties the Conservatives
gained. The Republicans. gained In Cas-
well county. The returns Indicate the de-
feat of Settle for Congress. The probabili-
ties are that the Conservatives have car
ried six OF The eight Congressional districts.
At Kingston, Lenoir county, Merriman
gained 81 votes. There seems to exist no
reasonable doubt of Merriman's election by
decisive majority.
the Otstlook froFii Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Especial dis
patches to the Patriot confirm the Con-
sentative gains in the eastern and western
counties. Cabarrus county gives gain of
233 over the vote of 1870. Leach, Con-
sentative, defeats Settle, Republican, in the
fifth district. Caswell elects the Demo-
cratic county ticket and gives large gain
to the State ticket. MerriInan's majority is
now estimated at 1900 and the Legisla-
ture at % Democratic on joint ballot. Car
ter, Democrat, is probably elected in the
first district. tLH
The dispatches received by several pri-
yste parties here from North Carolina con-
tain little definite information, though gen.
orally indicative of Democratic success. As
a consequence there has been considerable
rejoicing in Conservative and Democratic
circles. The Republicans are not inclined
to admit that the results can be known this
early.
The Patriots specials received last night
from Greensboro say business il wholly
suspended there. There was no disturb
ance. The balloting progressed quietly, but
large number Of negroes in Greensboro
were detected and stopped in fraudulent
voting. A full vote was polled. gLF
Views Of the New York Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The Worlds
Raleigh special puts Meriman's maj ority at
five thousand.
The Herald, editorially, says it is unsafe
to hazard a prediction as to the result from
the meagre returns at hand, and that after
all it is possible the negro coiinties may
give the State to the Republicans.
The Tribune, editorially, thinks the re-
turns do not warrant any positive statement
as to the result; that the gains in the cities
may prove deceptive, being caused by the
return Of negroes to their country places of
registry.
A fines special claims that the State has
gone Republican. --- --
~ At Party Headquarters.
Dispatches received in this city indicate
a very quiet election etetywhefe. The re-
tutns were awaited with anxiety here, and
the headquarters of the different political
parties were crowded until late hour.
Numerous dispatches were received and
read from both sides claiming the state.
The dispatches receivedEat the Liberal
Republican and Democratic headquarters
here to-day confirm the news of Demo
cratic gain in North Carolina and estimate
MerrimaH's majority at 10000. There was
a gain of 800 in Rockingham county, Sc
curing the election Of Leach over Little in
the Fifth District. One hundred guns are
to be fred in the Park this evening in honor
of the conservative triumph in North Car
DINA.
The news of the election in North Caro-
lima is received with great esgerness by the
multitudes gathered around the bulletin
boards at the City Hall and at the head
quarters OF the Republican, Democratic and
Liberal Committees.
Mr.. Schenck of Wilmington, n. c., Re-
publican candidate for Sheriff of Hanover
county, visited the rooms of the Republi-
can Committee, and reported that he re-
ceived dispatch to-day informing him of
his election by five hundred majority. Last
nights dispatches conceded this county 10
the Democrats.
A dispatch from w. G.. Mason to Col.
Allen, at the Liberal headquarters, states
that Merriman is elected by about 5000
majority. ..-
A dispatch was received from Secretary
Robson at the Republican headquarters,
stating that the Republicans would carry
North Carolina by small majority.
Views of an ONCE Holder.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Columbus De-
lano has received dispatch from Perry,
Supervisor of Internal Revenue, dated at
Raleigh late last night, saying the Demo-
Gratis figure up large mythical gains in the
East but admit losses in the West. The
figures indicate that the Republicans have
carried the State by at least ten thousand
majority and have elected Messrs. Cobb,
Thomas, Mckay, Smith and Settle to Con.
gress.
The following was received by j. L. De-
lano to-day: ..r.......
"Raleigh, dug. 81 have not changed
my opinion since 1 telegraphed your father
last night. All is well. PERRY"
From Raleigh Direct.
RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 2.-Returns
come in slowly, though it is conceded that
Merriman (Democrat) is elected Governor
by about 5000 majority. The contest in
the fourth district is very close. The
chances are equal for both Smith (Republi-
cam and Rogers Democracy Leach, Ashe,
Vance, Waddell and Robbins, Democratic
are elected to Congress. The Legislature
will have 40 Democratic majority on joint
| ballot.