The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-07

sue, which has been lead
ing issue, IS stH in doubt.
Chairman Irby declines to make any esti-
mates on it tonight. II 1t is carried 1t
Will be by a close margin.
Chairman Irby says that the returns in
the congressional races are very meager
and not sufficient TO make any definite
statements but he has every
reason TO expect that seven
democratic congressman will be
elected the vote for Elliott in Charles
ton has given Elliott a fine start and viii
possibly insure his election. The only
chance Of his defeat is for a very large
vote in the Colored districts.
Partial returns from thirty counties
give the following:
Evans, for governer. $3.50; Pope. s.soS.
For a convention, IL. 81; against a con-
VeBtion. 6,f7A
First congressional district--Elliott, dem.
5,5oS; Murray, rep.,l,223
Seventh district-Stoekes. dem. 1903;
Johnston. rep. SSS
These reports are on the emily sebatable
issues and are decidedly favorable to
Elicit and Johnston. the only doubtful
democratic candidates.
Columbia, S. c.. Nov. Z, a. m.-Dr
Pope SAYS that Tillman will never be
seated in the United States senate, be-
cause of the frauds practiced in this cleo
ton and his participation in them, and
that J. l.. NJ. Irby will be shown up in
such a light that he Will be expelled from
the senate by his associates. Investga-
ton into the frauds will be commenced,
DR.. Pope says first before the county
boards, then the state board. and possibly
before the state supreme court and then
an investigating committee from the Uni
ted States senate will be sent down with
full powers TO summon before them wit
nesses and all necessary papers, and |
promise that the testimony showing the
participation of Gov, Tilman in these
frauds will be brought before this commit
tee. If I am elected governor l will not
sign his commission, because of the
frauds, and If John Gary Evans is elected
governor and does sign Tillman's commits
sion as United States senator, Tillman will
be unseated after the investigation"
Senator Irby estimates Evans majority
at 1880.
Columbia. S. c.. Nov I'll a. NAT
midnight Chairman Irby says the total
vote in the state will be 5000, of which
Pope will get 10000 and Evans the bal
ance.
The constitutional convention will be
carried by small majority-not over
10000. All of the Tillmanite democratic
nominees for congress are certain of
election.
Nlldi lt1NDA - y. NOV bs--I4lllOlt utElls
for congress- 2SS5: Murray, rep. 258.
NewbCTry gives Norman, rep, for
congress 23S; Latimer, dem, i4G. Evans,
for governor, las; against the convention,
49S.
Charleston S. c.. Nov. G-The returns
from this county are all in, but show a
very light vote. This being the first con-
tested election held here since 1876, it was
thought a full vote would be polled. The
voting strength of the city is upwards OF
ll,0OO OF this number only BIB votes
We're polled, going to show that two
thirds of the voters have become dis
qualified by reason Of the peculiar regis
tration law. The vote for governor is
Pope, ind. 1850, Evans, regular, SO For
l,7O7. For congress, William Elliott, dem
/ 2,739; G. w. Murray, rep. 379.
/ There was some trouble in Berkely a
/ one of the polls. The regularly appointed
! managers having refused to hold the cleo
/ ton, the independents swore in tire,
/ managers and received the ballots. Tn,
/ count showed: Pope, PIP; Evans 2. Col
/ william Elliott has carried the First dis
! trict by a safe majority.
/ Denmark, s. c., Nov. 6.-The election
passed off quietly here to-day one hun
dred and twenty-six votes were cast a
the state box for governor. J. G. Evan
received 100, and Sampson Pope o. Lieu
tenant Governor, w. II. Zimmerman, 12l
reform representatives, ZIG; conservative
/ representatives., 20. Constitutional con
ventiOn: Yes, III; no, 2s.
At the federal box Taibert received 10
votes. He had no opposition. The pop
| ulists are sick.