Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-26
ATLANTA DRY.
THE PROHIBITIONISTS WIN.
End or the Great sirussie-A Day or Ex-
efssmsps--Prshibisieu In State Politics.
tsnecfai telegram TO the Dispatch.l

End or the Great sirussie-A Day or Ex-
cissmeus--Prshibisie In State Politics.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
ATLANTA, November 25.--After
the most exciting election ever held in
the State Fulton county has adopted
prohibition by majority Of about 2l9
out Of . poll Of 5000.
Late last night the excitement was
so great and the fears Of trouble were
so grave that the Gate-City Guard slept
on their arms at the armory, and extra
police were on duty in all parts Of the
city. At 6 A. NJ. the colored voters,
who had been locked up in the various
halls, were marched to the different
polls, and the battle Of the ballot be-
gan in dead earnest. All day long the
best of humor prevailed, and the lead
ers Of both sides were active in taking
up all bets offered. One man had
$4,000 in the pot, contingent upon the
success of prohibition.
The City Hall was surrounded all
day by over 1900 persons. As night
drew near it became evident that the
contest was q hand-to-hand affair, and
runners were sent out in all directions
to bring in the halt, the lame, and the
blind. There are twelve precincts in
the county, only two Of which are in
the city. The vote in the country pre-
cincts gave prohibition majority of 545.
North Atlanta gave prohibition a ma
jority Of IL votes out Of q poll of $500.
This left only one precinct to hear
from, South Atlanta, at which there
was poll Of over 3, 900, and was known
to be an AUTHORIZATION stronghold.
All day the wet-men claimed it by
majority Of 700, the Prohibitionists
conceding it by 400. When it was
known that the Prohibitionists came
to this precinct with q majority of $50
the utmost enthusiasm prevailed in the
city. If the Prohibition concession was
substantiated it would give the county
to the dry-men by majority of $50,
and if the claim Of the wet-men
proved true it would go wet by $50.
Everything depended on this precinct.
Thousands Of men collected around it.
When it was announced that it had
gone wet by majority Of only 33l the
most intense enthusiasm prevailed.
This gave the Prohibitionists the coun-
ty by a majority Of 2l9, and the great
fight ended with Prohibition victory.
The city is in a state Of the widest ex-
element. Prohibitionists are parading
the streets by the thousands, and
torches and bonfres light the Heavens.
This is not, however, the end Of the
Prohibition fight. The Prohibitionists
declare that not until the State is
absolutely a prohibition territory
will the fight be stopped. Already
instructions have been sent out to
the leaders in the country to see that
all the candidates for the State Legisla-
ture, for Governor, for Congress, and
all other Offices be pledged for prohibi-
ton. This pushing of the prohibition
question into the active politics of the
State has created unbounded excite
ment in all sections. The prohibition
lists openly declare their purpose of
only standing by the Democracy in so
far as the party makes itself prohi-
bition party. Cheers for st. John are
heard on all sides. If a national cleo
ton were to take place this week the
State would vote the prohibition ticket.
The negroes are all actively committed
for prohibition.