The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-07
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COLUMBIA. s. c., Nov. G. Happily
the election in South Carolina passed off
very quietly, and except one little fracas
at Lamars, no trouble was reported. The
regular Democratic machinery, now In
the lands of the Reformers. has swept
things its own way. but It's anticipated
majority was cut down. Chairman Irby
las corie down I'm his estimated majori-
ty for Evans. Or. Pope. who is making
an Independent race for Governor, Is
receiving numerous and repeated tele-
grams of fraud. Some Of IL is expected
to have been most fragrant. The reports
are that trickery has been used by the
Reform machine In Darlington, Florence,
Clarendon GreenVille, NinnsbOro end
Aiken. 1t 10 likely that contest Of some
kind will be made Nothing more than
the election of Evans, even If forced
was expected The figures will, no deubt
show a majority of 10000 for Evans. Pope
insists that he has been elected. Chair
man Irby says that Sumter, Charleston,
Beaufort. Georgetown and Rchland will
be the only counties electing members Of
the Legislature antagOnistic TO the can
didacy of Governor Tillman TO the Sen
ate Horny and Berkeley are classed as
doubtful, The constitutional convention
issue. which has been the leading issue,
IS still in doubt. II IL IS carried IL viii
be by a close margin.
DEMOCRATIC ooSGBEssMES ELEcTFD.
1rby says the returns are very meager
and not sufficient to make any definite
statements, but he has every reason to
expect that seven Democratic congress
men will be elected. The vote for Elliott
I'm Charleston has given him fine start
and will possibly insure his election
Tile only chance Of his defeat Is for
very large vote In the colOred districts.
First district (congressionalj-Ellio
DemO. 3,5O8: Murday (RepD, l,223.
Seventh distritt-Stokes CDem), l'U3;
Johnston Rep), SsS. These reports are
on the only debatable issues, and are
decidedly favorable to Elliott and John
ston, the only doubtful Democratic can
didates. ~
full returns indicate the election OF al
the seven Democratic congressman and
the regular Democratic State ticket,
headed by John Gary Evans, for Cover
nor. who defeats Sampson Pope Und).
his only opponent. Returns from the Leg
islature indicate safe majority Tor
Tiiin,an for the United States Senate.
Ths call for the constitutional conven-
,,en is apparently defeated by a small
,,o,oritv. The election was quiet through
out the State. Pope claims that there
We're The most fragrant frauds through
ON the State and evidence appears TO
s1rGiIyMBIA. 5. c., Nov. 6.-Anderson.
s. c., reports for Governor: Evans. lH;
fPPn. For Congress: Latimer. 2l5; Moorman,
Beaufort precinct gives Pope liS and
- 'Ccso11ILyMBIA, $. c., Nov. 6.-The vote
AZ Abbeville, Santuc, Camden, Newberry,
Cheraw. Rich Hill and Batesburg. 5. c.,
&C.. pOpe. 1885, Evans. l2l9.
on constitutional convention: Noes, 6S1;
COLUMBIA, S. C.. Nov. 6.-At midnight
Chairman Irby says the total vote i'm the
STATE Will be 1900. of which Pope will
get 5000 and Evans the balance
Constitutional convention will be car
ried by a small majority-not over 1900
All of the Democratic nominees for Con-
gress are certain of election