The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-03
The Louisiana ElectiOn-All Quiet
So Far.

this hour l o'clock, no disturbance of any
kind is reported. Persons fraudulently
are challenged by either party
and not allowed to vote. Many of the
negroes vote conservative tickets. In
Franklin the election is progressing
quietly. 1t is impossible to form any
opinion as to how the vote will probably
60, both tickets being the same size and
color. The United States troops are en-
csmped about thirty yards IN the rear of
the court house where the election is be-
ing held,
New iberia, November 1.-The cleo
tion is progressing quietly. The negroes
are voting strongly with the whites.
SHREVEPORT, November ZIP te
this time it is pescesble in this city.
Registration Books Stolen.
FARMERsvILLE, La, November q
The poll books and ballot-bOx of Far
mersviile polls, and the book Of the orig
inal registration of Union parish, were
stolen on Sunday night from the sheriff :
Office. The election is progressing at
this poll under the advise Of Judge Trim
bic. who will maintain the legality Of the
polling case of the contest between the
local candidates. Judge Trimble is II
Republican. but will not sanction any at
tempt to deprive the Democrats of their
legal majority in the parish.
Quiet EIectiOn--Conser Ahead.
SHREVEPORT November 2.-BusinesS
fairly suspended here to-day, and the
election passed of in II most quiet and
orderly manner. The ballots are now
being counted, the Conservative ticket
ahead in Spring Ridge, ,SummerGrovc and
Mooringsport. The vote on the State
ticket in the city will be- very close, not
more than 1000 majority either way.
The election of the entire Conservative
city ticket is conceded; they claim PARROT
by from 800 to 800. Many negroes voted
with the white people. The Republi-
cans admit that the arrest of the mcr-
chants was bad policy, as many who
had not taken part in politics since the
war, closed their places of business and
actively in the canvass. One
ward in DcSoto parish reports heavy
Conservative majority.
The Times special from Homer says
hat Claiborne parish gives 700 C"nscr-
vative majority,
A special to the same paper from Win
der saws that the Conservatives claim
800 majority.
In Webster the Evening Telegraph
Republican, SAYS: We are satisfied
hat there has been full and free cleo
lion, and TINT both parties will abide by
he expressed will of the people through
he ballot Doy. -,
New Orleans Conservative by from
$4,000 to $4,000 Majority.
New ORLEANS, November 2.-Thc
election passed off quietly. No official
returns have been received, but tie indi-
rations are that the city has gone Con-
;ervativc by 10000 to $4,000. Many
prominent Conservatives claim $4,000 in
Inc CITY. 1t is generally believed that
Gibson has defeated Sypher for Congress
in the First district. The Conservatives
claim the election Of Ellis in the Second
district, though the race will be very
,lose. The Democrats claim the State
BY from 1900 TO 5000. Yesterday the
estimated they would carry
he State by 10000. Now the most san
,uine only claim it by 10000, and
others by a small majority. The
vote for Congressman in the Third,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth districts
will be very close from present
Indications. All points heard from re-
port heavy colored vote for the Con-
,ervativcs. estimated at 20 per cent of
he colored vote poled. kilograms from
fourteen stations in the parishes report
hat the election passed off quietly.
Opinions OF Grants and the Peoples
Governors.
Governor Kellogg tonight thinks the
will carry the State 10y n
good majority, and elect five or possibly
tx Congressman. Governor McEnery
links the Conservatives will carry the
State by small majority and elect three
congressman.
Latest---COnservatiy Confident.
New ORLEANS, November mid
returns have vt been re-
ceiyed of the city vote, buj enough is
known to warrant the statement that the
have certainly not less
than 10000. and probably $4,000 major
itv. Reports from the parishes are
meagrc, but show Conservative gains over
1872. The indications are that the vote
in the State will be close. The Conserva-
tive daim four CongresSmen. but do not
admi, loss of but one. No disturbances
were reported from any quarter.
bishop Cummins breaches.
ST. JOINS. y. B.. November 2-Bish-
op Cmnmins preached here yesterday and
communion to the members
Of the church organized here. He viii
visit the other parts Of New Brunswick
where the movement has extended.
The Crusaders-Fires-
CINcIFxArL November 2.-Street
and prayers at saloons com
menced at Washington Court House
but have not been prosecuted
to-day.
Tie fires in the fine forests in the
southern part of Fairfield county sent
such dense smoke in Lancaster to-day
that the gas lamps had to be lighted.
The forest fires between Balm bridge and
Bonneville. Ross county, destroyed the
crops, fences, live stock and houses, 50 a.
to leave many farmers destitute
Measure. are being taken for their re-
lief.
Another Fire
CLEVELAND, o., November 2-The
fire at Painsville, Ohio, this evening,
burned the tooth pick aud cigar lighter
factory. of the Pratt Bros. Loss about
$40. 600; no insurance. II. Clair street
school house, large brick building, near
the factory, was damaged TO the amount
Of $1,000; insured in Liverpool COM
psny
Radicals Arrested for Violation Of
the Enforcement Act.
SELMA, ALA, November 2.-The
Digs county solicitor and Morgan coun-
ty tax collector, 18th Republican,, we're
arrested here to-day, under the enforce
ment act. The affidavit Wa. made BY
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