The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-04
GEORGIA AT THE POLLS.
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
SWEEP THE FIELD.

Atlanta, But the democrats Win by
600 Majority.
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. S.-The election
passed off quietly to-day. There was no
disturbance of any kind. Voting was quite
brisk, and nearly all the registered voters
deposited their tickets. There were three
tickets in the field-democratic, republican
and third party. Rice, the democratic
nominee for senator, and Messrs. Howell,
Venable and O'NeiI, the nominees for the
house, are elected by probably 900 majority.
The indications from Cobb and Clayton
counties are that Rice's majority will be
1,500 in the district.
Sam Small made very strong race, re-
ceiving practically the solid vote of the
prohibitionists of Atlanta, who disregarded
party rules in supporting the nominee.
Several members of the democratic COM
mittee were seen at the polls all day work
ing in the interest of Small and his ticket.
This fact has created considerable talk here
tonight, and it is believed that some action
VIII be taken towards removing them from
the committee.
Van Pelt for the Senate and the repub-
ican nominees for the House received the
solid colored vote and that of a large num-
Der of white republicans. He has probably
carried three wards out Of six, and one or
two county districts. All Of the returns
will not be in until tomorrow.
kilograms from North Georgia announce
the election of A. j. JULIAN, an independent
candidate for senator in the Thirty ninth,
and David Garrow, the republican candi-
date for the Senate in the Forty-first dis
trict. Ben Duggar, republican in Fannin
county, and E. w. Alread, republican in
Pickens county, are elected to the House.
The amendment to the constitution in
creasing the number of supreme court
judges from three to five is adopted, accord
ing to the best information obtainable here
WARE STICKS TO THE PARTY.
WAYCRoss, GA, Oct. 3.-The election
for governor and state officers, senator and
representative, passed off quietly here to-
day. Dr. Frank c. Folks carries the county
have been heard from, and give w. A. Nc
Donald. the regular nominee, As majority
over Barber, Baker and Kirksey, the inde-
pendent and republican. KirkSey (negro)
received n votes so far as heard FROM
McDonald's majority in the county will
reach IS. The precincts to hear from are
his strongholds. 1t has been bad day for
the liquor and independent men.
FoLKsToN, GA, Oct. 3.-The result of
lows: Democratic state officers, GO; for
senator, So; for representative SO. The re-
publican vote was 12. The ether five pre-
cincts cannot be heard from until to-
morrow.
PIERCE'S CONSOLIDATED RETURNS.
BLACKsHEAR, GA, Oct. 3.-The consoli-
dated vote of Pierce county is: For senator,
s. r. Harris 403, Joshua Harper $780, For
representative, Henry Hyers, democratic
nominee, 457; II. Williamson, independent,
209; Isaac White (colored) S5.
MoRGAN's WALK OVER
MADISON. GA, Oct. 3-To-day has been
unusually quiet at the various county pre-
cincts. From the most reliable estimates
the vote of Morgan county will not exceed
325 There was no opposition to the regu-
lar nominees for the Senate and House, and
I. P. Gibbs as senator, and w. R. Muslin
as representative, had a walk over The
constitutional amendment was adopted and
the state house officers indorsed.
PLEDGER PULvERIzED.
ATHENS, GA, Oct. 3.-H. c. Tucks, the
democratic nominee for the legislature
from Clark county, was elected to-day over
w. A. Pledger (colored) republican. The
managers OF the election say it will be mid
night before the vote is counted, but lead
ing politicians place Mr.. Tucks' majority at
400. The negroes made desperate effort to
carry Athens precinct, but failed. No ex-
citement prevailed, and everything was un.
usually quiet. Pledger, it is said. will leave
very soon for the north, where he will be
employed in the national campaign.
VERY QUIET IN BROOKS.
QUITNAN, GA. Oct. Sin the election
here to-day w. S. Humphreys was elected
TO the legislature by majority # about
500 and a plurality of about $50. The
county gives James Wick, candidate for SEN
ator from the Seventh district, good vote
A good vote is also polled for Gov. Gordon
and the state house officers. The election
passed off very quietly.
LowNDEs ALL RIGHT.
VALDosTA, GA, Oct. 3.-The democratic
nominees have carried the day in this
county. L. J. Knight, for representative,
and William Roberts, for senator, received
large majorities. Mr.. Knight was opposed
by both an independent and republican
candidate, and Mr.. Roberts by an inde-
pendent. The exact figures cannot be OBJ
tanned at this hour. The excitement and
interest manifested in the election was
greater than for years. A very heavy vote
was polled in all the precincts.
CAMPBELL STANDS PAT.
FAIRBURN, Ga, Oct. 3.-The election
here to-day passed of quietly, and a very
small vote was cast. DR.. II. l.. Johnston.
the democratic nominee for the legislature,
was elected by a small majority over j. j.
Beall, independent. There was no opposi-
tion here TO Levi Ballard for senator from
the Thirty-sixth district.
sPALDING's HEAVY MAJORITY.
GRIFFIN, GA, Oct. 3.--The democratic
nominees for senator aud representative
carried this county to-day over their negro
opponents by about 500 or 800 majority.
The negroes voted for Bishop Ii. NJ. Turner
for governor. But for the negroes being in
arrears for taxes, they would surely have
carried the county. Everything passed of
quietly.
IN COLUMBIA.
HARLEM, GA, Oct. 3-The election
passed off quietly to-day. But few voters
were out Gov. Gordon and the other state
house officers and the candidates for senator
and representative received 81 votes each at
this place. The vote for ratification was 8,
and against ratification AZ.
PUTNAM SOLID.
EAToNToN, GA, Oct. 3.-The election
passed off quietly. A unanimous vote was
polled for Gov. Gordon and the constitu.
tional amendment. Putnam is solid for
state house officers, Gibbs for senator, and
Reid and Lawson for Representatives.
wHrTFIELD's BALLOTS.
DALTON. Ca, Oct. 3.-Whitfield goes for
Samuel w. Fields for senator. He had no
opposition here. Hon. w. G. Glenn ia
elected representative by between $50 and
400 majority