The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-26
TILLMAN'S SPELL is BROKEN.
EVANS Is PROBABLY REPUDIATED
BY CAROLINA.

TiIlmRn's own County Is Carried by
the Opponent to the senator's Can
didate-SOme Surprising Results
I'm the Election Yesterdny-A Sec
Ond Primary Nay BE Necessary to-
settle the observation-disclosures Not
All in Yet.
Columbia. s. c.. Aug. 25.-The state
democratic primary to-day was marked
by languor and a light vote. Only en-
rolled members OF democratic clubs were
allowed to participate and this reduced
the possible vote
Out Of 10000 whites Of voting age, prob
ably not more than half took part. In
terest centers in the nomination for
United States senator. John Gary Evans.
the present governor, was Senator TILL
mans favorite for the position, and was
endorsed by him in a letter His chief
competitor was Joseph II. Earle who
unsuccessfully opposed Tinman for the
democratic nomination for governor i'm
1890 but has since occupied a neutral posi-
tion. and was elected a circuit judge by
the Tillman faction three years ago. John
T. Duncan, a state house clerk. was an
other rival. He made his campaign on
the basis Of Evans unworthiness. and to
his attacks were due the most sensational
incidents OF the stumping tour of the
state. recently completed.
The returns, so far as reported in de-
spatehes to the State up to 1:30 a. m,
show that Earle has proved a strong COM
petltor OF Evans and has made surprising
gains. He carried Tillmans polling place
ana Iillmans county, Edgeneld, two to
one. and swept counties hitherto wholly
under the influence Of the senator At
this hour It looks as II second primary
might be required majority being neces-
sary TO nominate
W. II. Ellerhe, who unsuccessfully COM
peted with Evans for the governorship In
1894. Is nominated for governor by a large
majority over Harrison and Whitman, his
competitors.
The contests for other state offices were
wholly between members Of the Tillman
faction. NJ. B. Mcsweeney is nominated
for lieutenant governor The other con-
tested places are in doubt
The outlook Is that all the present DEM
oeratic congressman VIII be renominated.
Elliott, gold democrat, IN the Seventh or
Charleston district, unseated by the pres
ent house, is returned without opposi-
tion.
| Columbia. S. c. Aug. 25.-The returns
\ from the primary election are very mea-
ger. What figures have been sent in, came
generally from towns. while the country
precincts. which cast the bulk Of the vote.
cannot be heard from until tomorrow.
| From the figures at hand, the indica-
| tions are that there will have to be a sec
ond primary for United States senator be-
tween Gov. Evans and Judge Earle. The
| few country precincts heard from give
| Evans an unexpected small vote while
Earle got support that no one antici-
pated. Duncan, the third candidate does
not seem to have cut much OF a figure In
the contest.
Marlboro is the county from which prac-
| tlcally complete returns have been obtain
ed. 1t goes for Earle by 200 majority The
county was counted certain for Evans
In the Piedmont section, It is expected
that the country vote will help Evans con-
| siderably, although ne will not carry
Spartanburg, which has the largest vote
in the state, is not expected to give him
over 100 majority.
Hampton county is close Charleston
| goes against Evans by 1900 votes, it is
estimated, giving Earle the majority in
| that county.
Duncan carries Columbia by a small
vote, being followed by Evans and Earle
Richbourg will give Watts, the incum-
bent, close race for inspector general,
If he does not actually defeat him.
| McSweeny rs elected lieutenant COVER
nor and Mayfeld probably succeed him
self as superintendent Of education. beat
ing Robinson. his opponent.
Elections were very quiet, and no disor-
der is reported.
white man named Denton was killed
by another at Lancaster, but the affair had
no connection with the election.