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

Columbia s C.. November 7.--(Special)-
Election returns came in wi IN unnsual trul-
ness Out of 5000 votes reported, Pope
gets .s3l Evans 2y36I The total vote viii
aggregate about 65,U0u and the LFahs ma
jority will approach 1000.
So far the returns show the Constitution
al convent,6n-aflirma I4'li negative
-. 3d. liz is probable that the afhrmai'Fe
viii win by a few thousand majority, bdt
this is mere conjecture.
The legislature VIII contain III Tillman-
ties 50 anti-Tillmanites and republicans.
Flliott's majority over Murray in the first
congressional district j. at least 1000, thus
insuring "a solid democratic delegation. me
fear is expressed here that contests VIII
be made 10y republican candidates IN every
district on charges Of fraud ana on lhe
claim that the registration law is unconsti-
tutional
pope insists that wholesale frauds have
been pcTpetratcd.
The breaches "a the ranks are thought to
be irreparable, ana n finish hEht between
distinct party organizations OF ants and
Tillmanitcs is regarded as inevitable III 1870
It's Evau,In scout" Carolina.
Columbia. s. c. November S.-(Special)-
Later returns confirm the opinion that
south Carolina Will be represented in the
mex congress bv solid democratic dele
ration j. ". Stokes has been elected be-
youd all doubt in the seventh district, and
each successive report from the nrst dis
trict increases the majority Of William
Elliott democrat. over the negro repub-
lican. Murray Tho defeated republican
candidates in the first, seventh and fourth
districts viii contest the elections. Com
ulete returns from tWenty-three counties
and partial returns for the other twelve,
give Evans S6l9 and Pope. 1871. The
counties yet 10 be heard from Will likely
increase Evans majority The vote on the
al 10
ports are 2i,46i yes, and 5637 no. The ma
iority will likely be favorable to the con-
yention when all the reports come in.
constitutional Convention.
Columbia :. g, November 9.-(Special)-
with two entire counties and twelve scat
tering precincts besides to hear from. the
vote on calling the constitutional conven-
ton stands: Yes 27,i97 no. 25,6S0-majority
FOR convention. 1,SE. Further returns will
mt materially affect this result
For governor. Evans received 3i7Sl votes;
Pape. l7g57-Evans's majority. 1857. The
total vote Of the state is 56to1.
The opponents Of the convention continue
to charge fraud, and the clcseness OF the
vote is sure TO cause an acrimonious con-
test.
In Chester today DR.. W. b. Cox was ar
rested az the instance OF w. r. Davie the
defeated independent candidate for con-
gress. on the charge of violating the cleo
ton laws at the state box On elecl'h gay
IN Ncwberry Robert Norman, the de-
feated republican candidate Tor congress
has sworn out warrant for the arrest
OF Supervisor Of Registration Beden BauSh'
To Contest south '&eoina
Columbia, S. G., November S-tSpeclaLl
The probability that the republicans would
contest the congressional elections in TINS
state. as announced in The Constitution,
develops into a certainty. Chairman Ford
r,ni has made public the following state
ment:
Complete returns in from the precinct
chairmen show Colonel Johnson's majority
over Dr Stokes. democrat, in this county
TO be 200 votes We claim the election of
Colonel Johnson, and have the proof to
back il. The republican state executive
committee claims the election of Murray
from the third. Melton from the fourth.
Wilson from the sixth and Johnson from
the seventh congressional districts Of South
Carolina. We intend 10 contest every inch
of ground from now on until our men are
seated"