The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-04
BRYAN Has Made Gains Every
where.
STATE TICKET IN DOUBT
Democrats Make Gains in Many
Counties.
THERE ARE LOSSES IN OTHERS
H. le Too Soon Now to Give Figures
For the State--Returns Very In
complete From the Guilty
ing Districts.


ing Districts
The following kilograms show the news
in the State up to the hour of going TO
press. The returns are very incomplete;
ANSON.
1892 Cleveland, DEM, 1,261; HARRISON
rep. 1896; Weaver, pop, 81.
IS94-Shepherd, DEM, l,454s tairciotA'
rep.-pop., 1,092.
T.anrinburg. Nov. 3.--(Special.) News
from country precincts show large Demo
cratic gains. Britt township gives bryah
and Guthrie 1863: Mckinley, Ii; Watson
IS; Russell, II. Indications are thar the
negroes in the country voted largely Tor
BRYAN and Guthrie. Wisharts township
gives 20 fusion majority; loss OF az
Burnt Swamp. occupied by Croatans, Is
about even, Democratic gain or 40.
BLADEN.
Cleveland, dem, us; Harrison,
rep. 1905: Weaver, pop, 81.
IS94-Shepherd. dem, 1,o94i falrciotn'
rep.-pop.. 1885. -
cian--Fun vote was polled. Democrats
made large gains in EhEahethtoWn Town
shin. There was no scratching or cleo
tors bv Democrats or Popuiists. Demo
Gratis voted solidly for Bryan. Reports
from two ether townships are favorable
for Democracy. The out look is very
honeful. though the county Is close.
Eliza BEETHOVEN, Nov. 3.t-Speclal.l -
Conaty close. But almost certain we
have elected part Of ticket, Bryan VIII
CARR the county and RusseiFs majority
If any, VIII lie very small
pr7ScQMPT.
1S9a-Cleveland, DEM, Sass Harrison,
reR.. 3.125: Weaver, pop. -
Shepherd, dem, 3s3e9; Fairciota,
rep.-pop.. 3.542.
Asheville. Nov. 3.-fSpeciall- Indiea-
4sons point to the defeat of the whole
county ticket. Unable to say whether
majority will be large or not Adams Is
gaining in rural districts in outside coun-
flies. Buncombe will give clean Repub-
ican majority against all Democrats.
CABARRUS.
1892 Cleveland, DEM, 1,419; Harrison,
rep, 679; Weaver, pop, Sl9.
IS94-Shepherd, DEM, 1907; Faircioth,
rep. pop, lab. -
BRYAN and Sewall carry the county by
1000 majority. Shuford (Populist, FOR
Congress, carries the county by ZOO over
Pemberton. Cy. Watson has 200 MAORI
ty in this county.
CALDWELL.
Cleveland, DEM, 1,112; Harrison,
rep, Ga: Weaver, pop, 293.
1S94-Shepherd, dem, 1,121; Faircloth,
rep.-pop., 1,03S.
Lenoir, n. c., Nov. 3.-(Special)-Two
Democrats voted for Palmer; two for
Mckinley, and one Bryan electoral tick
eft was scratched, so far as is known from
reports all over the county. 1t is safe
to say the Democrats have made big
gains over the last election. Nelson for
the Legislature is certainly elected.
Lenoir, N. c., Nov. 3.-(Special)
son, for the Legislature, elected by about
$50; Bower, for the Senate, the same.
Four precincts. give Doughton 173 gain,
Watson TIA, Bryan 162, over vote of 1871
Cook 424, Thompson 30. The entire
county ticket elected.
CATAWBA.
cleveland, DEM, LII; Harrison,
rep, 705; Weaver, pop, 1913.
1S94Shepherd, DEM, 1,627: Faircloth,
rep. pop, l,930. -.
There was no scratching of electors here
to-day. Two or three Democrats voted
for Palmer. The Democrats have made
gains at this precinct
Hickory: Al. A. Shnford-90 per cent.
Populists will vote for Bryan and
Guthrie.
Hickory, Nov. 3.-(Special)-
made heavy gains in this township. Many
PopuIists voted for Cy Watson. Wat
sons plurality over Russell is estimated
at 80: Ayers majority over Furman
at 100; Bryan's majority over McKin-
Newton, N. G., Nov. 3.-(speeiaD-
Heavy rains will prevent getting returns
tonight. Bryan has large majority.
State. Congressional and legislative tick
cts. Believe Democrats have carried the
county for State ticket and Legislature
by small vote.
Hickory, Nov. 3.-(SpeciaD -Bryan's
majority in this township, 400. County
in doubt.
CLEVELAND.
1892 Cleveland, dem, i, 78S; Harrison,
rep, 722; Weaver, pop, $50.
1S94-Shepherd, DEM, 1876; Faircloth,
rep.-pop., 1,721.
Shelby, Nov. ga heavy vote was
polled; very little If any scratching Of
electors. About 10 Palmer votes. Two
precincts, including Shelby, give Bry-
an $50 majority. Democrats voted
for Mckinley. County will go for Bry-
an by 100. Watson about 200.
Shelby: j. IT. Gardner-Populists sup
porting Bryan and Guthrie. No stickers
used so far as known.
CRAVEN.
1892 Cleveland, DEM, 1905; Harrison,
rep, 1,648; Weaver, pop, 300.
Shepherd, dem, 1850; Faircloth,
rep.-pop., 1,94S.
Newbern, N. G., Nov. Especial
The weather to-day was perfect, and Il
full vote has been polled. Both parties
are making gains, about OF per cent. OF
the persons registered voting. OBJECTIONS
from one party to the other viii perhaps
offset each other. Palmer and Buckner
will get hardly dozen votes in the coun-
ty. Local interest centres in the fight
between the regular and independent
Republican candidates for sheriff The