The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-08
COMING BACK TO DEMOCRACY.
A Belief That the Peoples Party Is a
Republican Schema.

A Belief That the Peoples Party Is a
Republican Scheme.
ELBERToN, GA. Oct THE total vote
polled here in the state election was 2 sos.
The democratic state ticket received l, 75s,
Peoples party ticket S07 democratic ma
iority for the county 95l.
Dr. David 2. Bell, democratic candidate
for representative, was elected by ma
jority of 1888 over his brother DR.. J. B.
Bell, Peoples party candidate.
Hon. Pope Gholston of Madison county,
democratic candidate for the Senate from
this district, received q majority Of S65
over J. L. Heard Of this county, Peoples
party candidate, In this (Heard's home)
county.
Several of the Peoples party leaders in
this county have declared their intention
of coming back TO the Democratic party.
They say this election has demonstrated too
clearly the danger Of division in the white
votes Of the south. One Of the most promi-
nent leaders publicly stated here to-day
that be was now oonviced that the Peoples
party was republican scheme TO divide
the solid south
BRYAN COUNTY.
PEMBROKE, GA, Oct. THE votes were
not all counted until yesterday. Following
tE a correct report received this morning:
Governor w. j. Northen 300, W. L.
Peek 81.
Secretary Of State; Philip Cook Sol, W.
r. German 70.
Controller General: William a. Wright
SO2, A. W. lvey n.
Treasurer; r. U. Hardeman 800, ]. E.
H. Ware n.
Attorney General: JIM. Terrell Sol, ].
B. Mahaffey r.
Commissioner of Agriculture: R. T. Mes
bitt 30l, j. Barrett 76,
Senator: H. G. Wright 29s, G. H. Miller
House: W. h. Strickland 249, John M.
Cason, rep. 1862.
The vote Of Bryan was comparatively
small. The nomination of Wright
for senator and Strickland for the House
were unsatisfactory to many:
WILKES COUNTY.
WASHINGTON, Ga, Oct. Ton account
OF some illegality in the management OF the
polls the votes of every precinct in thiE
county have been cast out except the Wash
ington and Tyrone districts. The corrected
report now stands: For democratic candi'
date for the Senate, 1881; for democratic
candidate for the House, 1878. For Peo-
Piles party candidate for the Senate, A; for
Peoples party candidate for the House, As
When the polls were closed and
the result made known, the widest rejoicing
prevailed. Bells we're ringing, frework:
were shot, and bugles and tin pans made the
night hideous An effigy Of Gen. Weaver
was burned and the town was the scene OF
the widest uproar until ~ or l o'clock
Wilkes county is being congratulated on
every side for her great democratic victory.
STEWART COUNTY.
LUMPKIN, GA. Oct. 7.-Stewart countv's
official returns of Wednesdays election are
as follows: For Governor and State House
officers-W. J. Northen, 1.3O4; Peek, BIZ.
For Senator-W. w. Fitzgerald, dem
,305: Jubilee Smith, peoples, 3I4.
For Representatives.. A. Walton. dem
1900; D. .. Tromwell, peoples, 3l7.
The amendments were all adopted by
small maJOrities.
CLIFToN'S ELECTION.
CLAYTON, GA. Oct. THE election of
Peter Clifton was celebrated last night by a
collection of ardent and enthusiastic demo.
Gratis from Comfy and Claxton. Every one
was mirthful, merry aud seemed in fine
spirits, having 50 successfully and over
whelmingly defeated ths third party and
elected that stanch old democrat Peter Cliff
ton to represent grand old Tattnal county
In the legislature.