The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07
GEORGIA.
An Estimated Democratic Majority OF
About 25,OOO-=A Solid Democratic
Congressional Delegation.

An Estimated Democratic Majority OF
About 25,OOO-A Solid Democratic
Congressional Delegation.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 6.-The election in this
city passed off quietly. The democrats exhib-
tied considerable apathy, and, in consequence,
the republicans carried nearly every voting pre-
cinct in the city and county, rolling up q ma
iority of over 400 for Harrison and Morton and
for George r. Thomas for congress. Stewart is
probably elected to congress, but his majority
will not be known until the official returns are
consolidated The prohibitioDists voted almost
solidly for Fisbe and Brooks. From the meager
returns received here it is estimated that Cleve
land and Thurman's majority in the state is
about $1,000.
TAYLOR COUNTY.
BUTLER, Ga, Nov. 6.-The election passed Off
quietly here. OF the 357 votes cast Cleveland
and Thurman received 256, Harrison and Morton
~ Fisk s. For congress, Grimes received 259
votes; Bethune, rep, w. The vote was light at
the county precincts.
WARE COUNTY.
WAYoRoss. GA, Nov. 6.-The vote at this
place was Cleveland 275. Harrison 156. Fisk IS
Lester 2s3, Snelson 1853. Other precincts of the
county have not been heard from.
GLYEN COUNTY.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, Nov 6.-The election passed
off very quietly. A light vote was poed result
ing as follows; Lester 586, Snelson 397, Cleve-
land 574, Harrison 400. Prohibitionists 2e.
CLARK COUNTY
ATHENS, GA. Nov. 6.-The election passed of
quietly here to-day. The democrats manifested
little or no interests, as they were confident
side The republicans made desperate at
tempt to place their ticket in the lead, but with
no success. All of the returns from the country
precincts will not arrive until after midlight
but the democratic ticket will receive small
majority The streets are crowded to-right
with citizens receiving news from doubtful
states.
scRTvEN COUNTY
HAIcYoNpALE, Ga, Nov. 6.-This precinct
polled 159 votes to-day, 60 OF which were re-
publican. All was quiet.
The Scriven county representative in the leg
islature, Hon. j. r. Humphries, left this morn
ing for Atlanta.
DoUGHERTY COUNTY.
ALBANY GA, Nov. GA large vote was poed
here. The election is close and the republican
is likely TO be ahead In the county. Turner will
carry the district for congress.
CHARLTON COUNTY.
FoLKsroN, Ga, Nov. 6.-To-day's election at
this precinct gave a democratic majority OF 40.
This county will give s0O democratic majority.
Two prohibition votes were polled. The day
passed Off quietly.
APPLIEo COUNTY.
BAILEY Ga, Nov. 6.--Following is the vote OF
Baxley precinct to-day: Cleveland and Thur
man, 1856; Harrison and Morton. 100; pprohibi-
tlon, 8; Lester, 1906 bnelSOfl, 10. OtueT pOluLS
in the county have not been heard from.
BIBB COUNTY.
MACON, Ga, Nov 6.--The election passed Off
quietly. The morning opened with negroes
moving In large bodies TO the polls. and before
O'Clock they had polled three votes to the demo-
Gratis one The democrats rallied and brought
out the full vote OF the county, about $500 votes
bong counted Of which Cleveland will receive
z, ~, Harrison 100 and Fisk lis. Blount, for
congress, has 2,l00.
DODGE COUNTY.
EASTMAN, Ga, Nov. Eastman precinct
gives the republican presidential ticket 268;
democratic ticket, 255; prohibition. 8; G. II.
Crisp for congress, 25a, and p. o. Gibson color
ed), republican, 26S. The county precincts may
change the result, but this is doubtful.
RICHMOND COUNTY.
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 6.-The vote in this
county was very light. George T.
Barnes received 754 votes for con
gress, and Judson w. Lyons, colored re-
publican, received %. News from counties in
the Tenth congressional district assures the
election OF Barnes, dem, to congress.
WAYNE COUNTY.
JEsuP, GA, Nov. 6.--Jesup gives Cleveland,
i42; Lester, IA; Harrison, 56 Snelson. d.
Screven gives Cleveland 81; Harrison, 44i FISK,
a.