The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-11-20
ELECTION RESULTS.

tain The Democrats have all the cleo
tion machinery and returns in hand,
and are slow to make known the re
suits since they r so badly beaten.
The county canvassers have met, but
some of the senatorial canvassing
boards have not finished their work.
The State Board of Canvasgers will
meet in Raleigh on the goth and then
the official vote will be known.
1t is likely that the State Senate will
contain IL Democrats, 16 Republicans
and % Peoples party members. In the
House AZ Peoples party members, Al
Democrats and 80 Republicans. This
gives the Peoples party a majority over
the straight representatives OF both
parties in each branch of the legisla-
ture, and the co operative members
combined a considerable majority in
each House. 1t is certain that a mum
Der of Senators and members of the
House will contest and equally certain
that some of them will be seated. That
will reduce the Democratic figures
above. We get the Supreme Court and
Superior Courts. The whole State is
proud of the State Treasurer.
The Peoples party elects five Of the
nine Congressman. Skinner in the
First district, Stroud in the Fourth,
Shuford in the Seventh, LInney in the
Eighth, Pearson in the Ninth. Settle,
straight Republican, is elected in the
Fifth. Woodland in the Second, Shaw
in the Third and Lockhart in the Sixth,
Democrats, claim they are elected.
But Cheatham, Republican, in the Sec
ond; Thompson, Peoples party, in the
Third and Martin, Peoples party, in
the Sixth, have all given notice that
they believe fraud and illegal voting
defeated them and they will contest.
Mesars. Stroud and Shuford have
both been active in reform work for
years. They were candidates for Con
gress in their respective districts two
years ago and we're at much expense
and did a great deal of hard work. 1t
is especially gratifying to learn that
they are elected by large majorities.
Both will make excellent members and
be as true as the needle to the pole. Col.
Skinner was not a candidate two years
ago, but has been in reform work sew
eral years. His brilliant speeches have
done a power of good, and we believe
he will make a record that will reflect
credit upon himself and the entire
State. Messrs. Linney and Pearson are
both men of character and ability, but
new re cruits to the reform movement.
We believe they have learned a Lesson
and will be found on the right side at
every roll call. Mr.. Settle has been in
Congress one term. He has inherited
all of the fire and b%rilliaucy of the Set
tie family, and though a young man, is
making a record. We think he made
some mistakes during the last session
of Congress, but hope they were errors
of the head and not of the heart. He
has a bright future before him; and,
having learned what is right, will be
found voting right.
If Messrs. Thompson and Martin are
defeated in the Third and Sixth dis
tricts, we regard it as a calamity. Both
are far superior to their opponents in
every way, and would, if they were in
Congress, vote and work for reform. If
Messrs. Shaw and Lockhart are fairly
and honestly elected, they should be
seated; if not we hope Congress VIII do
its duty.
News from other States comes in
slow. Peoples party will have enough
Senators to hold the balance of power
in that body and a large delegation in
the House. More than thirty Peoples
party and Republican congressional
candidates have given notice of con-
test. Doubtless some of them will be
seated.
Apologies are due the esteemed