Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-07
DEMOCRACY STILL SOLID.
side ISSUES GIVEN NO SHOW IN
THE COUNTRY.


the Wall st Augusta, and the Order In
Bad Odor-Br~ntiey Beats Avant In
tho Third Senatorial Distriot
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 6.-The election
to-day was quiet, and in the county and
throughout the State called out very
small vote. The Democratic ticket was
elected by a large majority, although
there was less than 1000 votes cast In
this county. The successful candidates
for the Legislature are Messrs. Howell,
Bray and We'll. Over the State the vote
was small and will not exceed small
Democratic majority of $4,000.
DEMAGoGY BEATEN IN RICHMOND.
AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 6.-The knights OF
Labor put their foot into it to-day
Altbou b participants In the primary and
parties 10 the creation OF the legislative
candidates, they bolted to-day and voted
for an independent named Gay. who stood
for the Legislature, scratching Gavin.
They also scratched Gordon, and did not
vote for a Governor. This action of the
Knights is condemned on all sides to-
day. and their best friends In former
days are louiest In censurlng them. True.
their leaders fell in line and voted the
Democratic regular ticket, but the order
HIS
bolted The nc mination, and will never be
forgiven here. So long as the Knights
order was non-political it had friends
here, but as it fSures as a factor in p0lltl-
tics sympathy is withdrawn. and they
must now look out for themselves, antag-
enized ny prominent men.
THE RESULT IN RICHMOND.
AUGUSTA, GA. Oct. 6.-FollowIng was
the result OF the voting in Richmond
county TODAY: Gordon, with the 1,269th
district to hear from. 1924; Hsrdeman,
with The I.269th district to hear from,
2.424; Barnett, 2532; Wright, 2,42V; An
derson, 2 396; Davidson, 2 985; Brady,
jndeper dent. for the Senate, $50; McCord,
$3.50; Lamar, OH; Calvin. 1920; Gay.
iindepe ndent, for the Legislature. 1920
A special from Louisville says Mr.. Da-
wilson is running ahead In Jefferson
bounty Nothing definite will be received
from Glasscock county tonight. Mr..
Brady will probably carry that county
solIdiy, but MIR. Davidson is elected by
large majority.
THE RESULT IN oGLETHoRPE.
ATHENS, GA, Oct. 81. T. Olive and
w. c. Birchm"re are elected Representa-
tfyes in Ogh thorpe county. Young A.
Daniel is elected Senator in the Thirtieth
district. A heavy Republican vote
throws toe result in doubt, but the Demo
Gratis are hopeful. The nominees were
opposed by w. II Jones, publican, and
George F. johnson, colored.
BIBB STICKS TO THE LINE.
MACON, GA. Oct. 6.-Tbe election
passed off very quietly here to-day. re-
sulting in the election OF the regular State
ticket. The vo e was not heavy.
WELL DONE DoUGHERTY.
ALBANY, GA, Oct. 6.-Tbe Superior
Court. which Is 10 session here, adjourned
for the day owing to the election. But
very little interest was manifested. Less
than half vote was cast here. Both the
county precincts We're opened. but no
voters offered. w. E. Smith, for State
Senator, and the regular Democratic State
wicket WOE without opposition. l.. Arm
loelm received two-thirds OF the vote cast
for the Legislature over a colored candl-
date named lsbmael LOnnon.
QUIET IN CLARKE.
ATHENS, GA Oct. 6.-rhe election in
Clarke county to day was quiet. Richard
B. Russell is elected for the third term
TO the House over George Z. Murrell and
q. ". Lowey, the latter beng the Knights
OF Labor candidate. Russell secures a
goHd majority over both candid dates.
Frank z. Griffith was elected over all
opposition IN OcOnee. W. l.. Reed, of Rock
dale. las chosen Senator from he Twenty
UPsoN FOR WHISKY.
THoMAsToN. GA, Oct. 6.-In the election
of Repr sentative oere day A. Will
liams was elected over j. Z. Matthews.
the Democratic nominee, by majority OF
800. Williams belongs TO the orthodox or
liqun. party. The fact that the negroes
are about solid for thai ticket is what
caused the disastrous result. Thomas
ton precinct gave a majority for the Dem
ocratic nominee.
THE WORD FROM WORTH.
TY-TY. GA, Oct. 6.-Dr. J. IA. Pickett
Is 82f votes in the majority for pre- SEN
taJive, over j. W. sumner, in Worth to-
day, in four precincts, with four more
vet TO hear from.
WHITE MEN MUST RULE.
LEEsBURG, GA, Oct. CIV. II. Kim.
broug b. the white ID mocratic caudidsse
or the Legislature, defeated Frank John-
on, the colored Republican, by 235 ma.
orily to-day. There was no excitement.
TAYLoR's TRIUMPH.
BUTLER, GA Oct. The vote polled
here t,-dsy was very light, probably not
exceeding $50 in the entire county.
There was no opposition TO the nominees.
One hundred and fifty votes were polled
here.
TELFAIR TRUE BLUE.
MCKAE, GA, Oct. give precincts In
this county give the 70 lowing majnrities:
For Senator, J. ID. Mcleod 30; TOR Repre-
sentative, ID. W. Cameron 1l2 whicn
elects Mr.. Cameron. The result for Sena-
to- is yet doubtful. The election was
quiet.
PELHAM KILLS AN INDEPENDENT.
PELHAM, GA, Oct. 6.-rhe result OF
the election mere to-day Ia a majority for
the full state tlcfet. j. l.. Hand. for
Senator from the Eighth district. received
70 votes, A. q. Stewart. for Rep esenta.
tive. received 80 against 8 Tor w. IL. Nor
gan, the independent.
wAYNEsvILLE FOR BRANTLEY.
WAYNEsvILLE, GA, Oct. 6.-Wavnes-
vile gives Gordon and the S ate officers
about 20 votes. For Senator W. q. Brant-
ley has AZ, and A. L. r. Avant 80. For
Repreeentatives-Thor has 80, VIVA
ley II, Donaldson (negro) 20.
WASHINGTON DEMOCRATIC.
sANDERsvILLE, GA, Oct. 6.-Messrs.
Moye and Evans we're elected Represent.
afives without Opposi ion to-day. Mr..
PrIngle's majority over Kirkland for the
Senate Is about 800 in this county.
GoRDoN's GLORY.
CALHOUN, GA, Oct. 6.-rhe town pre.
eincts give Gordon and the State House
officers a solid vote. The indications ar.
that l. T. Rlack will he plppted Rnnra-