The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-06

the county by large majority. The citi-
zsns OF WIlacoochee gave vent to their en-
thusiasm by engaging in a general jollidca-
tlon, consisting OF torchlight procession
and bonfire, display and cannon firing.
PEARSON, Ca, Oct 5.-Three precincts
give democratic majority of 33S The
county will go democratic by at least 500
majority.
TROUP COUNTY.
LAGRANGE, GA, Oct 5.-The following
is a close estimate of the vote for Troup
county: For the dsmocratio ticket. ,l3l;
for the third party ticket, 298. The oandl-
dates for the House and Senate will have
the same majorities.
At this point, the county seat, J. H. Tray
lor, the third party candidate for the state
Senate, received only % votes, which was
the full vote of the third party here. This
is the county OF Traylor's residence. The
democratic nominee lives In Heard. The
vote shows the feebleness of Traylors for
lorn hope The colored people here mani
tested no interest in the election.
THOMAS CoTNTY.
BosToN, Ca, Oct. 5--The election passed
off very quietly to-day. Only 1873 votes
were cast All were for the straight demo-
cratic ticket. The third party had no ticket
out here. Reports show that Thomas county
will give the democrats from 450 to 500
majority, and possibly more. Many OF the
oldest citizens were deb0rred from voting
by the tax collector failing to register them.
a great deal of dissatisfaction on this
account was shown at the polls when they
were told their names did not appear on the
list The negroes voted nothing here but
the straight democratic ticket.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
SANDERsvILLE, Ga, Oct. 5.--Unofficial
returns show total vote of $500. The
a fir0 Ilya laA I nd Nhn
Peoples party 1850. Democratic senator,
w. c. Matthews, l. .760; Peoples party sena-
tor. }. A. Hunt, I,640. Sandersville gave
500 majority for the democrats out of a
total vote of $40. Some county precincts
gave small majoritles for the democrats,
and others large majorites for the Peoples
PARTY. The election will be contested, with
the chances la favor of the democracy.
THOMAS COUNTY.
THoMAsvILLE, GA, Got. 5.-The vote
here stands:
For the democratic state tioket, $780, for
the Peoples party ticket ADA.
For the democratic candidate for the
Senate it is about SIS, and for the House
about S75.
For the Peoples party candidate for the
Senate it is about 400, and for the House
about 500.
A cannon is being fred tonight and the
city Is wild with Joy.
DoUGHERTY COUNTY.
ALBANY, GA, Oct. 5.-Dougherty coun-
tvs total vote Is 96l. One hundred and
seventy-ilve votes were polled by the third
party. E. r. Jones, for representative, gets
7S6 majority. over the. negro. w. E;
WOoten's majority over Pickett, the third
party man. is 186. The indications are
that the amendments are defeated here.
The election passed of quietly and there
was very little show Of enthusiasm, but a
strong determination to win. the negro oes
voted the straight democratic ticket almost
Bolidly.
FIGHT AT RUCKERsvILLE.
ATHENS, GA, Oct. 5-A dispute arose at
Ruckersville between the democrats and
third partyites as to the merits of their re-
spective candidates when a general fight
ensued. Ab)ut ten on a side we're engaged
and the widest excitement and disorder pre-
vailed. When the combaIants were sep
arated it was found that several negroes
had been wounded and two Of them fatally.
Several white men received wounds, but
none Of them are serious. Elbert county
has gone democratic by a handsome
majority
Madison gives Northen 537 majority.
Oconee gives Peek majority.
DODGE COUNTY.
EASTMAN, GA, Got 5.-Returns from the
ten precincts in the county for representa-
tives, all democrats, gives W w. Ashburns
ASP, Hamilton Clark 3SS, Charles J. Jones
81. The Eastman prsoinct, for state Off
GERS, gives the democratic ticket 325 and the
PEOPLES party ticket l43.
About 200 votes were polled in the
county. The democratic majority Is about
500. The colored voters voted the Peoples
party ticket.
GREAT JOY AT wAREsBoRo.
WAREsBoRo, Ca, Oct. 5.-The election
excited great enthusiasm and resulted in an
overwhelming majority for the democracy.
This he's been a notable day, politically. for
Waresboro. There was not third party or
anti-prohibition ticket cast in the town.
Ever since dark the streets have been
crowded with people. Bonfires, fireworks
and torchlight professions are some OF the
amusements. The democrats are very
juDilant over their success.
NEWTON COUNTY.
CovINGToN, GA, OCT. 5.-The result Of
the election in this county as far
w. j. Northen. majority for gov
ernor, 666; l.. +. Edwards. majority for
senator, $50; J. II. Richards, majority for
representative, 594. The majorities for state
house officers are about the same as above.
The country precincts yet to bear from will
probably swell the deuocfhtiC InhlOfltieb TO
800. The election passed of quietly.
WILKINSON COUNTY.
TooMsBoRo, GA, Oct. 5.-Wilkinson is
in the bloody Tenth, and, as was expected,
the vote was close The returns show about
125 majority for democracy. The third
party is SICK and it has retired TO its couch.
The democrats are preparing to celebrate,
and, in the abssnce of a democratic cannon,
the old anvil will soon be heard. Some OF
the negroes stood by the democrats end
their interests. The Irwinton World de-
serves much praise for its diligent work.
POLK COUNTY.
CEDARTowH, GA, Oct. 5.--Polk goes
democratic. The figures for to-day's cleo
ton for the c'unty are as follows: For gov
ernor, W. J. Northeu, over Peek, third party,
l4S jority; for the Senate, B. +. Wright.
over j. s. Cavitt, third party, 235 ma jority
for tine House, A. ID. Hogg, over ID. N. Rus
sell, third party, l15 majority. The day
passed without anything OF a sensational
character. The third party leaders are
looking gloomy over their defeat.
WILKES COUNTY.
WASHINGTON, Ga, Oct. 5.-The number
Of democratic votes cast is 1850 and the
the number Of third party votes 74S. The
vote for the democratic candidate for the
Senate was 2.S4O and for the third party
candidate FOR the Senate $50; for the demo-
cratic candidate for the House2, $50; for
the third party candidate for the House
-.