The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-05


Brunswick, Ga, Oct. I'm consolidating
the returns from Glynns various precincts
to-day st. Simons precinct was thrown out
on account of irregularities, leaving Atkin-
sons tOtaI majority 402. Reports from all
but one precinct in Camden gives Burreu
Atknson, the democratic legislative can
didate, majority His election is not GER
tain, however. Upchurch, the democratic
senatorial candidate in the Fourth dis
Jrlct IS elected by good majority. All
the amendments were lost in Glynn.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Louisville, Ga, Oct 4.-One OF the hard
est fought and closest election battles ever
brought to close without bloodshed in
Jefferson county was fought yesterday.
| The result was announced at ! O'Clock this
afternoon after the consolidation Of the re-
turns by the election managers as follows:
j or governor, Atkinson ,326; Hines J. 400
or senator Eighteenth senatorial district,
Bryant Cummings, dem, 1915; ThiCpen,
pop, so. For representatives, democrats
William Little 1880, and E. ". Smith
1,345 pOpulists Q. W. Salter 49,, and r.
p Wren l,+lI. There is some talk OF con
testing the election on account of reported
illegal voting
JOHNSON COUNTY.
Wrightsville, via Tennille, Ca, Oct,
Tho consolidated returns for
johnson county show the follow
Ing results; For representative,
Richard Lovett, pop, 74G Evan jenkins
dem, 102; for senator, L. n. Keen, pop,
81 D. O. Carter DEM, 12o; for governor,
}. II. hines, pop, 1872; w. Y. Atkinson, 102.
LIBERTY COUNTY.
Hincsville, Ga, Oct. Atkinson, 475;
Hines, G36; for senator, Sheppard, AL;
EaSon, 495; Styles, 315. Jacob Law, rep
IS elected to the legislature on a plurality
Of 81.
MITCHELL COUNTY.
Camilla, Ga, Oct. 4.-The official vote
! gives Atkinson 349 and Hines SO.
NUscoGuE COUNTY.
Columbus Ca, Oct. 4-Auscogee county
| gives Atkinson ,20S and Hines 500. At
kinson run l37 votes behind his ticket.
TATTNALL COUNTY.
! Collins, Ga, Oct 4.-The election re-
/ turns from Tattnall county show: Atkin-
! son, l,338; Hines, ,587 For senator, demo-
! crat, w. W. Sheppord, ,255; populist, NJ
| w. Eason, 1888; republican, Styles, 373.
! For the house, democrat, j. M. Collins,
| 1,4l6; popuIist, .. Tootle, 1897,
UNION COUNTY.
Blairsville, Ga, Oct. 4.-Union is demo
| cratic. Atkinson carries the county by a
majority of 200. w. II. Mcclure, dem,
/ for senator from the Eortieth district, has
a majority of 100 L. G. Hughes, dem,
is elected to the house by majority
of l75.
WARE COUNTY.
Waycross, Ga, Oct 4.-The consolidated
| returns of the election in Ware county
| yesterday were officially reported at noon
| to-day The official figures give the demo-
Gratis a better return than was given last
night. a great surprise TO many persons
was the solid support given to the pOpulists
by the negroes. 1t was known here that
the negroes had been besieged for their
votes by the popuEists, but the democrats
! were not aware until after the election
| that the republican state committee had
| instructed the negroes to vote with
the populists. The returns tonight show
| that Mr. Atkinson made as good q run in
this county as did any of the state officers.
The Official returns OF Ware county are as
follows:
Waycross-Atkinson, 874; Hines, 1928;
| Wilson, 3l4; Grifis, rs.
Manor-AtkinsOn, "a; Hines, O; Wilson,
| 81; Grif6s. 0.
Observation-Disclosures, "a; Hines, 12; vii
son, Va Grlt1s, II.
Waltertown - Atkinson, IA; Hines, z;
! Wilson, II; GrifIs, Z.
BragGnza-Atkinson, g. Hines, 5; Wilson,
9; Gritfis, >.
'Glenmore- Atkinson, %: Hines, 6; Will
] son, -; GrifIis, Is.
Bic6ley-Atllinson, 81; Hines, Ca; Will
/ son, 81; Grifis, "a.
Sweats - Atkinson, II; Hines, As; Will
son, IL Crit1is, 45.
Millwood-AtlIinson, A; Hines, 45; VII
son, "A; Grifis, 45.
Atkinson's majority is Alb and Wilson S
413 Wilson's majority in the district is
500
WAYNE COUNTY.
Jesup, Ca, Oct 4.-Thc Official count for
Wayne county is as follows: Atkinson
500 Hines 4S6, Gambler 575, Nance 4GO,
Wright 26l, Kemp 456 Hardeman 622.
Jones ASS, Terrell G23, Mehaffey 456, Mes
bitJ 623. Barrett 455 For senator: S. II.
Harris, dem, 636; Thornton, pop, 439
For the House: j. W. Bennett. dem, 61S;
w. D. Middleton, pop, 464 First amend
ment 358 for, 397 against. Second amend
ment 1856 for, 23S against. Third amend
ment 253 for, 366 against.
BIBB COUNTY.
Macon, Ga, Oct 4-The full returns
| from yesterdays election in Bibb county,
consolidated to-day, give Atkinson $500
! and Hines 81; Atkinson's majority 1929.
/ Atkinson ran a few votes behind his ticket.
| Hines led the populist ticket.
| Hardeman and Nesbitt led the democratic
! ticket with 2,539 each.
| Big maiorties were cast for the soldiers
| and udgeships amendments and repeal of
/ the legislature meetings amendment. The
/ vote is slightly below the vote Of 1892, but
shows no populist gain
BRYAN COUNTY.
Atkinson, $50; Hines, 35; Harvey 969
| COrson, l20.
SUMTER COUNTY.
! For Atkinson, ] 1,O59; for Hines. $50; for
| Senate, dem, 100; pop, SO; for House,
| dem, l, lOj; pop, 514