The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-06
NORTH CAROLINA.

RALEIGH. y. c., Nov. Special. J.
Returns up TO tonight show that every Con-
gressional district in the state, except the
Second, has unquestiOnably gone Demo
cratic, and the Second is weighing in the
balances. Chairman Smith, of the state
Democratic Executive Committee, has in
formation this evening that MewbOrne,
DEM. has good chance Of being elected
over Cheatham, the present negro repre-
sentative. If such is the case, North Caro-
lima will have a solid delegation in Con-
gress.
Complete returns to-day from this county
show that the Democratic ticket made a
clean sweep. John W. Thompson, Demo
cratic candidate for clerk, whose election
was uncertain last night. has a majority OF
four hundred. defeating Charles ID.
I'pchurch, rep, who has held the
office for years. The majority Of Congress
man B. II. Bum in this district surpasses
all expectations, amounting TO tive thou
sand over NJ. Iver, Republican. Johnstone
county alone gives Bum two thousand ma
iority. +. w. Pom. Jr., Democratic candi-
date for solicitor in this district, has 2,jOO
majority over 7. NJ. ArgO.
Returns which have been received here
to-day from all directions show tremendous
Democratic gains in all parts of the state.
II is stated that the Force bill has had a
powerful influence in swelling the Demo
cratic vote.
RALEIGH, n. c., Nov. 5.-ISpeciaLl-In
EdgecOmbe county the Democrats elect the
sheriff. clerk, treasurer, register OF deeds,
and entire legislative ticket. Cheathal IS
majority is SO. Democratic gain of nearly
400. Burke (OfhciaD gives Merriman l,24l,
Democratic gain Of l9l. Pender elects a
Democratic member of the Legislature, and
very probably county officers by small
majority. This is Democratic gain.
RALEIGH, n. c., Nov. j.-Returns from
four hundred precincts (one-fourth OF the
total numbeD give net Democratic
gain for the state ticket OF l3,OOO. New
berne, dem., continues 10 make large gains
in the Congressional vote in the second dis
trlct IL is impossible as yet TO predict the
result there, as some heavily Republican
counties have TO be heard from.
NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 5.-Lawson, dem, Is
elected in the Second district over BOWden'
regular rep, and Murdaugh, ind. rep, by
600 majority.
MILTON, y. c., Nov. D. Special. semi
official returns show that the Democratic
judicial and Congressional candidates have
carried this, Caswell county, 10y bare ma
iority. Walker, dem, is elected TO the Leg
islature by one hundred and fifty. The Re
publican senatorial ticket is elected by
about twenty-five majority. Person county
gives the Democratic candidates from
Judge to Governor safe majorties.
WINSTON, n. C., Nov. j.-The Fifth Con.
gressional district is gloriously redeemed
from Republicanism by the election Of a.
Ii. \. Williams, dem, over Brewer by over
, 600 majority. The counties comprising
the district are Granville, Forsyth, Rock
jngham. Caswell, Person, Stokes, Surry, and
Guilford. Brewer, who has represented the
district for two terms, failed 10 carry a SIN
gle county.
The vote for solcitorship in the Ninth
iudicial district is close, but the latest re
norts indicate the election of W. a. Barber
the Democratic candidate, over Thomas set
tie. rep, by about l25 majority.
In FORSYTH the Democrats elected W. B
Stafford clerk of the Superior Court over Z
;. Hansen, rep, who has held the oihce iol
fifteen wears. j.. +. Griffith, Democratic
candidate for treasurer, was also elected.
Reports from the counties in the Pied
mont section are that Stokes went Demo
cratic by "A small majority, and surry DE
mocratic by increased vote. ddkln wen'
80 Republican; Dayie, loo Republican
Allegheny, 900 Democratic: Wilkes, ="
Republican; and Davidson is Democratic 1l
Il small inquiry
REIDsvLLE. \. c., Nov. Special. r.
Latest returns show Democratic gam
everywhere, and all precincts heard IRON
so far, except one, give Democratic MAORI
ties. Hon. A. III. A. Williams, Democratic
candidate for Congress, will get handsome
majority over Brewer, rep.
VI. ;. Mckinney, DEM. who IS candidate
for constable of this township, will bt
electpd by "A small majority, he having NJ
opposition.
WEST VIRGINIA.
WHEELING, W. VA, Nov. o. Spe cial. +
West Virginia elects a null Democratic Con
cressional delegation with large MAORI
,ies Tbe Legislature will be Democratic
Inv an increased majority. Lucus, cem.
for Judge of Supreme Court OF Appeals, Is
elected by handsome majority. Inc
Democrats make gains everywhere.
WHEELING, w. VA, Nov. 5.-The indica
lions up TO o'clock this afternoon are ina
the Democratic party has made clear
sweep. Hubbard, Republican, Tor congress
in the First district, has been deieateu y,
nully 800 majority. Smith, Republican. fO
Congress in the Fourth district, still claim'
hi. election by a small majority. The stat
Senate will probably be tie.
ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Nov. 5.-The Little
Rock, Ark, Democrat says: I'm ARKANSAS
we have reelected Cate in the First an'
Rreckinridge in the Second districts. ant
restored solid Democratic delegation
The State Register, Republican, supported
Featberstone and Langley, Union Labo
Candidates In these districts, and claim'