Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-08-07

NORTH CAROLINA
ELECTION.
The Result yet Unde-
cided.
ELEVEN COUNTIES TO HEAR
FROM.
Both Parties Claim the
Election.

Raleigh, \. c., 6. The official returns to-
day from counties already heard from change
but little in the aggregate the estimates here.
totore given. The democrats still hold some
! $50 townships. There are eleven counties
to hear from, which counties it is conceded
will hold the vote of 1870.
The republicans are respondent to-day and
the democrats are hopeful. Both parties
| figure approximating results. Information
f'om the West this evening will doubtless de-
eide the matter, with the chances at present
in favor of Merrimon.
Wilmingto on, G. The following official ma
| jorites have been received:
New Hanover, revised, 1862 for Caldwell,
republican gain of 475; Brunswick, 80 for
Caldwell. republican gain of 80; Onslow,
400 for Merrimon, democratic loss of about
twenty.
The official vote of but few counties can be
got here, as nearly all are sent to Raleigh.
The conservatives here are all very hopeful
{ and relying on Western counties to elect their
candidate. Many leading republicans con-
cede Merrimon's election by very small
majority.
The Star and Journal both claim Merr.-
mons election by about eight hundred.
New York, 6. A special to the Telegram
, from Raleigh, P NJ, says that the radicals
claim the election of Caldwell by majority
of 200.
a later DESPATCH P. NJ, says the election
of Merrimon is also insured by a small ma
jority.
The official vote of Columbus county gives
Merrimon 33l majority, reducing the repub-
lcan gain reported yesterday by 81. The
official vote of Brunswick gives Caldwell 80
majority a gain Of AZ. Caldwell's ma orty
in Onslow county will reach $50. farther
gain. Hyde county gives conservative gains
OF 80 to IS.
The reported republican gain in Ruther-
| ford county is greatly reduced.
| Raleigh, 8 7. NJ. All the counties have
been heard from except ten in the West BY
the vote thus tar Caldwell is even with the
Ship majority Of 1870 and in the remaining
counties each candidate stands about an even
chance. Eight of the counties to hear from
are in the Sth district, and the eleven coun-
ties already heard from in that district gave
Merrimon e net gain OF over 100 each. Every
thing turns upon this and the democrats are
hopeful of maintaining the gains. The re-
publicans are quite confident and claim Cald.
wells election.
Wilmington, IL P. NJ. The following off
cial majori,ies have just been received at the
Star Office direct from the registers Of deeds
of the several counties:
Rockingham, MerrimCn 352, Burke l69
Gates 242, Parsons 272 Nash, Caldwell 8
comparison of the official votes of the coun-
ties received at the Star Office with the un
official votes on which the estimates are based
| at Raleigh, shows errors in at least half the
counties. In the report of Union county
alone there is an error in Merrimon's favor
of l75 votes. 1t is believed here that moth
ing but an official count will decide the re
suit Both parties seem hopeful this eve
ming.
Judge Merrimon telcgraphed to Alexaler
Mcclure, of Philadelphia, at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon, as follows IL believe l am
elected by a majoity of from 500 10 1000