The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-11-04

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EDGkrIELD. November 2.-Evcry.
th!ng at this place quiet at z O'Clock,
Democratic majority about,7OO. The
maJority in tho county will be about
GrcenyIllc.
SREENvILLE, November 2.-Scyeral
country precincts nrc yet to hear from,
bu, the county will certainly 90 :, 600
majority for Tic Democratic titkct. #
IS probable that the Grccnbacli ticket
has received Il snail vote in tho noun
tain districts.
Hampton.
FAENviLLE. November 2.-Hancock
Iiilnmn and the rest Of tho ticket viii
have 900 majority. At tho closing
OF the polls about one hundred Radi-
calls fired Oh, guns and pistols. They
were led by United States Supervisor
Can't, who tried hard to provoke a
difficulty, but without avail.
Lexington.
LEXINGTON, November 2.-The Dem
ocratic majority in this county will be
from 500 to 1000. Evcrythinr passed
OIL very quietly until tho votes were
TO be counted, when it was found that
tho box had bccn stuffed heavily. Il
was decided that the extra votes
should be drawn by tho clerk. but the
Republican manager objected. The
Repuoilcan negroes became rather
bolstcrous and threatened to destroy
the box, bat il was agreed to conduct
the count in an adjoining room.
Laurcns.
NEwBERRY, November 2.-In Lau-
rcns tho negroes voted the straight
Democratic ticket. Laurcns county is
safe for the Democracy, with from
1000 to 1000 majority. Everything is
quiet and pcaccable.
Marlboro.
BENNETTsyILLE, Nov. 81 A, NJ
Marlboro elects the regular Democrat
ic ticket by majority Of from four to
six hundred.
Marion.
MARION, November 2.-Thc contest
at THIS place was very exciting, but
passed of Deaccably. Several pre-
clncts which have been heard from un-
officially show increased Democratic
gains. The Democratic majority in
the county will in any event be over
l 900.
Ornngcburg.
ORANGEBURG, November 2.-The
Radicals voted heavily throughout the
county, and several Of them lave been
arrested for repeating. The negroes
at different precincts voted the Demo-
cratic ticket in large numbers. An
official count will be necessary to as
ccrtpin tho result.
Oconec.
W ALFALFA, November 2.-Thc total
number OF votes cast in this county is
somewhat smaller than in 1876. The
majority for Hancock is 1900.
Plckcns.
PICKENs, November 2.-Thc election
passed or quietly. a tolcrubiy full
vote has been pollcd. The majority
for the Democratic electoral ticket and
Congressman will not fall under 900. |
R1cl,Innd.
COLUMBIA. November 2.-Therc is |
no doubt that the Democrats have car
1cu The county by upwards Of 800 |
majority. The United States super
iiSorS were established in The polling
places al! day, ;,:,d seem satisfied with !
he gHnuincncss Of the result. There |
VAS great deal "f Radical repeating,
Which could not be stopped, rs the |
Radicals Invariably sworc themselves
n assisted by tellow-Rcpublicans who
'Worc likewise.
Sumter.
SUMTER, S. c., November 2.-Thc
lection passed of quietly throughout
nc county. SO far as hcrrd from the
"a'", Congressional and county
)"n"rratic candidates arc supposed
Q be elected. Reports arc coming in
'io"'y. The Republicans are ahead,
ln' gross Irregularities arc charged.
tHoNt 5000 negroes from every sec
|on o! the county were masScd in
own during thc whole day. They
we're armed with pistols and spoke
tcnlh'iy OF the Democrats. Order
was preserved by the prompt action of
ne municipal uthoritlcs. Deputy
nlicu States marshals were at the
'"liS, but no arrests were made.
Spartanburg.
SrARshNnUEG, November 2.-Thc
Democratic majority will be between
100 and 2000.
UNION &. H., November 2.-Tnion
county gives Hancock l2G0 majority.
Williamsburg.
kINGsTREE, November 2.-Thc cleo
ion at this place to-day passed or
without any violence, although at one
inca collision between tic whites
tnd blacks was imminent. Over 900
votes were pollcd at this box. The
Radicals have a considerable majority.
several other boxes have been heard
rom, and at most of them the Demo-
rats were ahead. The negroes at
some places did not forget tho lesson
aught them early in the campaign,
md carried out the "possum" policy
md did not vote at all. The Demo-
cracy feel confident that they have
carried the election.
York.
loRKvLLLE, November 2.-Thc in
,tlcations are that York will give the
Democratic ticket between 200 and
looo majority. The Grccnback ticket
Aad no following of any consequence.
ENGMsH ECCENTRICs. - Dress nj
brighton is Of the most extraordinary
md eccentric kind. At the first con-
'crt given Mt Queens Gardens by the