The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-11-12

John f. Mccall republican, over b. A. En-
loe, democrat. by 500. but the republicans
claim McCalPs election by 1000. In the
second district Henry r. Gibson, republican,
defeated John G. HOuk, republican, by 2i13
majority, but Houk may contest the eiec-
ton on the ground of irreSularity in ballots
In the third district IL. c. Snodgrass was
defeated by nearly 300 plurality by Foster
V. Brown.
Evans for Vice President.
Knoxville, Tenn, November THE Knox
VILE Journal, the leading republican daily
In the south, will say tomorrow, in double
loaded editorial:
what is the matter with H. Clay Evans
for vice president in 1896? The solid south
ia broken the northern republicans must
recognize the party in the south, and Mr.
Evans, governor of Tennessee, has proven
his availability.
The News I'm ChattanOOgn.
Chattanooga, Tenn, November 7.-(Spe-
cial IF ever there was thunder-struck
crowd of democrats on the face OF the earth
1t is the Hamilton county democrats, who
thought SnodgraSs had a Cinch. Wards,
democratic from time immemorial, turned
topsy-turvey into the republican pudcies
IT was i clean sweep from end 10 enc
Evans and Brown carried every ward eX-
cept the sixth, which gave Turney the
spiteful majority of -. Even the first ward,
heretofore the very fort of democracy,
tumbled into the dust of defeat. 1t was
all done by democrats who threshed their
party without mercy. When the returns pe-
gan to come in the democratic leaders could
hardly believe the veracity Of the reports.
But time has not changed them. except for
the worse Instead of the $500 majority re-
ported last night for Brown, II will be
nearer 5000, If it does not exceed that fig
ure. MT,
GOvernOr-Elect Evans Talks.
Goyernor-elect Evans was seen at the dln'
ner table of the Read today by your cor
respondent.
.'If the impression shall obtain IN the
north" he said that the solid south 10
broken, it will be the best thing that ever
happened for this section, ana eSpeciahy
for Tennessee" And then Mr.. Evans add'
ed. with an air of pride 1t vas the puS-
mess men who elected me-"
Tbs Latest FROM Tennessee.
o-asb,-iIlc Tenn NOvembsr 9.-(Special.)-
Returns from Tuesdays election are still
incomplete and as both committees are
claiming the victory. the result may be said
to be in doubt, although every Indication
still points to the election OF the republican
candidate Henry Clay Evans. \ demo-
cratic table made this afternoon showed
returns from eghty-thre@ counties and
these gave Evans a plurality of 5000. The
vote of 1892 in the thirteen counties that
we're missing would reduce this plurality
by one thousand, but if the ratio OF demo-
cratic loss is maintained. Evans plurailty
would be increased TO $500
The democratic committee. however, mas
figures that do not tally with these, as
Chairman Carroll is still hopeful oi Tur-
ney's election, but says that tie ofhcial
returns will be necessary to decide the re-
suit Chairman Sanders. of the republican
state committee, tonight said ne saw no
reason for changing his estimate anu was
4. of 'RraY1 glR
seven to eight thousand plurality. Every
county reporting showed democratic losses
Crockett; county. which gave Turney ptu-
rality Of ll9 two years ago, this year gave
Evans a plurality of I29 n republican gam
of 54S The last FIVE counties heard RON
gave republican gains Of 2.@3. lie was
fearful of frauds, especially in Lauderddie
county. He received telegram from eX-
District Attorney S. W. Hawkins that ne
was refused the returns. A republican was
sent from here this morning to Ripley. the
county seat of Lauderdale. and he also
wires that the sheriff refused to give hln
the returns. Mr.. Sanders further stated
that the only discouraging reports receiver
were from the counties of Hardin. Lauder
dale, Lake, Upton and ,FaNette. where nc
had evidences of cro0kedness.
Evans IL NGoVcrnor.
Nashville. Tenn. November le-(Special)
The American VIII say i'm the morning that
on the face OF the returns H. Clay Evans
is elected governor of Tennessee. There
are. however. some enthusiastic democrats
who have been figuring night ana day since
Tuesday night who doubt the correctness
Of the returns. Your correspondent has
inst been given the last estimate by the
democratic executive committee. based on
returns. official and unofficial. from every
county in the state. and this shows that
Evans has Il plurality Of 63l.