Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-04

ing the result the Star of this morning saws.
1--WE believe that North Carolina is abso.
lutely safe for an average democratic ma.
jorty of 5000 to $780, and the indications
point to the gain of one democratic Con.
gresham" Leading democrats who have
canvassed the State predict majority Of
$4,000 to $4,000. 1t is conceded that the
Blaine election ticket will run ahead of the
republican State ticket. The voting in
Charlotte is progressing quietly. The
weather is drizzly. A full vote is being
cast. The lines are drawn strictly between
the democratic and republican parties. The
coalition ticket, headed by York for Gov
ernor, will fall considerably behind the
PRESIDENTIAL ticket. A prohibition ticket is
in the field, but it will not be factor in the
election. There is no Butler ticket in tle
field in this State
WEST VIRGINIA.
WHEELING, w. Va, Nov. 1.-The cleo
ton is progressing quietly. At II o'clock
large vote had been polled in this city.
The chief interest here is in the COMPRESSION
al contest. The present incumbent is re-
publican.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CONCORD, n. H., Nov. AT the biennial
election in this State to-day ballots will be
cast for Presidential electors, Governor.
FIVE members of the Executive Council and
"a Senators and 1926 members of the House
of Representatives.
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, Conn, Nov 1.-The elections
to-day in Connecticut are for Presidential
electors, Governor and other State officers,
members of Congress, half the State Senate
and also Senator in the 18th district TO
Fill vacancy.
MISSISSIPPI
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 4.-The indications
are that the vote in Mississippi will be light
owing to the fact that no general canvass
has been made, the State being considered
certainly democratic.
VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 1.-The prospect
for heavy vote in this State to. day was
never better. As there are no State officers
TO be elected, there were no local issues in
the canvass In the 4th Congressional dis
trict the fight is interesting, owing to the
fact that there are two republican candi.
dates in the field, James D. Brady, white,
and Joseph Evans, colored The democrats
nominated candidate merely to bring out
fuller vote for tho Cleveland electoral
ticket
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 1.-The election
throughout the State is progressing quietly
and heavy vote is being polled. More
than one half Of the vote of this city was
poled before IL o'clock.
NORFOLK, Nov 1.-The feeling is quiet
hut intense. There is little doubt that Lib
hey, rep, will be returned from this dis.
trict
DELAWARE.
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. An Delaware TO-
day Presidential electors ard member of Con-
gress will be chosen together with full County
ticket in each Of the three counties. The vote
for President in 1880 was Hancock 5,275, Gar
field IA 1873, Weaver 12O.
NEW JERSEY
TRENToNfN. j.. Nov. New Jersey will TO-
day vote for Presidential electors, seven Congress
men. full Assembly and part of the State Senate.
The State in 1880 gave 4Hsncock plurality OF
2,O10.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, 8. C., Nov. 1.-The elections in
South Carolina to-day are for Governor aud other
State officers, members of the Legislature and
congressman as we'll rs for Presidential electors
There is practically no opposition to the democra-
tic candidates for State offices and in only four OF
five counties have the republicans nominated can
didates for county offices. There ID serious
opposition to the Democratic candidates for Con
gress except in the first or Charleston district
where Taft (repy opposes Dibblc, (demJ and in
the seventh district, where Smalls, (rep.) is OPP
posed by Elliott, (dem.) The probabilities are
that full average vote will be polled
GEORGIA.
MACON, Ga, Nov NO issues beyond those
between the great parties involved in the
election in this State. Tho democratic ticket will
have large majority. The canvass is marked by
10 popularity except dizziness. Only two demo
cratic candidates for Congress have any opposi-
ton. Norwood In the first district, who is orpo-
sed by Peasants, and Norris in the fourth, whose
opponent is Persons. The prospects are that
full vote will be cast The election is progress
ing quietly in Southern Georgia. The Indications
are that light vote will be polled. The contest
for Congressman in the fourth district is very
spirited but the probabilities are that the Demo-
cratic candidate will be elected by several thou
sand majority. Advces from Columbus say full
vote will be polled there to-day. The Democratic
majority will be heavy
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 4.-Clevclands majority
in the State will be between 10000 and 10000.
INDIANA.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov A full vote is being
polled and both sides are earnest and confident.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE.