The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 6.-Despite
the fact that the campaign just closed
has been the bitterest ever known in this
state the election today passed off
quietly and few disturbances are re-
ported. The new Sayre election law, q
modified form Of the Australian ballot
system, enacted by the last legislature,
was put in operation for the first time
and worked smoothly. The ballot was a
secret one. The voting was slow, and for
that reason the vote was lighter than in
1892
The negroes. whose vote cut quite fig
ure. either did not vote at all or voted
almost solidly for Oates in southern and
middle Alabama. while in northern Ala
bama majority of them voted for Kolb.
The white republicans were for Kolb al
most to a man.
Several disturbances occurred in this
county. At Bessemer the Kolbites cap
tured the polls and many democrats We're
prevented from voting by delay ON the
part of the managers. Two Kolbit4 man
ayers were arrested for perjury at
Brooksed. where all the ballots were
stolen last night, and new ones could not
be had until this afternoon. A majority
was given there for Kolb. In this coun-
ty (Jefferson) the democrats lost heavily
on account of labor troubles. and the re-
suit is in doubt.
Incomplete returns from various coun-
ties of the state indicate that in south
and middle Alabama the democrats have
gains in every county except Mobile,
where the vote was light. the city Of
Mobile giving only 200 democratic ma
i0rty against 5000 last year. Mont
gomery. selma, Eufala and Birmingham
and nearly all the cities and large towns
give democratic majorities. The coun-
try districts were Kolb's stronghold, and
in north Alabama except in the coun-
ties OF Limestone Madison. Lamar. Tus-
caloo and Etowah. he got the same vote
as in 1892. but in jefferson his vote shows
heavy increase. The result i'm north
Alabama is about the same as il was
two years ago. That is Kolbs strong
hold. and he has carried the same coun-
ties thal he did in the last election. In
south and middle Alabama the returns
show democratic gains which viii give
the state TO Oates by $1,000 or 10000. The
Kolbs state headquarters here the man
ayers claim the state by about 25.O00,
! but returns SO far received dc not war
rant this claim.
The legislature will elect a successor
to Senator Morgan, and the democrats
are anxious over the returns.
Reports up to midnight continue 10
show democratic gains in south Alabama
while i'm north Alabama the democrats
have gained two counties that were foI
Kolb two years ago, thereby securing
three more members Of the legislature
which Senator Morgan's friends claim
make that body safely democratic. The
Kolbites have gained $500 votes in JEFF
ferson county and have made gains in
several other northern Alabama counties
but these are offset by democratic gains
in other counties in the same section
The counties in Col. Oates's congress
sional district show heavy democratic
majOrities Chairman Tompkins of tht
state democratic committee says Oates
and the full ticket, as we'll as a demo
| cratic legislature. is elected.
a. m.-Returns continue TO show
/ democratic gains, with probable demo
( cratic majority or ten in the legislature
Kolb's majority in north Alabama cOun
( ties is probably $1,000 to $4,000, which
will be offset by Oates's majority of 80,
! 600 TO 30. 600 in south and middle Alaba
| ma. KoIb is here tonight and claims hi:
/ election. He made speech of accept
/ ance at his headquarters, so II IS said.
At Helena, Shelby county. as a re
suit of an election fight, Irwin Lamper
was fatally stabbed by Horace Rlggle
/ who had his ear bitten off.
All precincts in jefferson county eX
cept fifteen small ones have been heard
1 from. The estimated democratic major
/ ity in the county is 1000, loss OF 2.5O
4 for the democrats The legislative ueke
. is safe