The evening times., 1896-11-03
NORTH CAROLINA.

Raleigh, ". C., Nov. 3.-The polls opened
in the 500 voting precincts IN This state
at Z a. Ill. and Will close at D p H.
There are five candidates for governor In
the field as follows: Cyrus Il. "atsoh'
Democrat; DAME l.. Russell, Eepupiieai ,
a Popuiist, a ProbibitiOnist, and Natlohai
Democratic candidate. The chances seem
decidedly to favor Russell for governor.
The Populists have allied themselves Win
the Democrats On the electoral ticket, anu
with the Republicans ON the State ana Con-
gressional tickets. Democrats and foi'
uIsls claim the election OF SIX Bryan anu
SewaIi ard I'VE Bryan and Watson electors.
The registration of negro voters is
claimed 10 he lz3,UOU, ouI of total of
100000. The largest negro registra-
ton heretofore never exceeded bo,ouoo OF
10000, and the Republicans claim That
the increase viii all 80 to the support
OF Mckinley and Hobart electors, which
they say VIII give them u majority over
the combined Democratic and Populist
vote The legislature elected today will
choose a successor to Peter c. Pritchard
,Rep.D, who is serving the unexplred
term of the late Senator Vance. II Is
claimed 10y the Republicans that when they
aided the PopulsJs to elect Marion Butler
for the long term the Populists pledged
themselves to ald IN the re-eiection ol
Pritchard.
The situation in the Congressional field
is interesting. Harry Skinner is the Popu-
list candidate in the First district, and Is
indorsed by the Republicans. W. ii. Lucas
is the Democrat.
In the Second district F. A. Woodward.
Democrat, Is opposed by George Ii. Whlle,
colored. Republican.
Frank Thompson, Democrat, is opposed
in the Third district by j +. Fowler, fopu-
list. who is indorsed by the Republicans.
In the Fourth district there is also Re-
publlcau-P Populist fusion, L. W. Pou, Demo
crat. being opposed by W F. Strowd, fusion
candidate.
W. W. Kitchin, Democrat, and Thomas
Settle, Republican. are candidates in the
Fifth district. The Popullsts put A. j. Dalby
in the field.
In the Sixth district the fight is between
James y. Lockhart, Democrat, and {. II.
Martin, rusionist.
) j. remDerton is the Democratic candi-
the seventh district.
L. \ DOughtun, Is the Democratic nominee
in the Eighth district, K. L. Linney, fusionist,
being his opponent.
j. ;. Adams Is the Democratic nominee
in the Ninth district against Richard Pear
son, Republican. and this is the only straight
Congressional fight in the state.
Tie Democrats have had over 100 speak
ers in the field, the Republicans at least
rs, the Populists 20. The campaign has
been markell b yfreetlom from riotous demon
stratiuns andthe voting is progressing peace
ably. The weather Is shuycTy in spots, but
not generally unfavorahe.
Wilmington, y. C, Nov. 3.-North Car
olina has bright and beautiful weather. The
election is progressing quietly, and large
vote is being pOlled- Nothing can be
claimed As absolutely certain about the
result in this State.
Raleigh, y. C., Nov. 3.-The Republican
State chairman te!egraphed Oliver Dock
cry, the fOpullst nominee for lieutenant
governor, asking him To withdra W in favor
of Charles Reynolds. the Republican nomi-
nee, SO that the latter's name would 20 -
the Populist ticket AIR. DOckery's reply
was Go to he'll"