The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-19
TEE VOTE CERTIFIED
Secretary Of State Forma " Cer'Itles to The
Governor The Vote for Electors.
SUPPRESSION OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Will Come Saunrciy Refore the Next
session OF the rgtxiniure Accord.
ing To the Organ orthe Popuiists--
The Claims for Direct Taxes Arc
Coming In-PoI,ti"nl Gossip.

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 1S.-(SpeciaD-
The Secretary of State to-day certified
TO the Governor the vote for electors
The total vote cast was ,212 1t Is
roughly estimated that enough persons
did not vote to bring the voting strength
to $4,000. Besides the vote for regular
candidates for elector about 100 votes
were cast for thirteen other persons,
nearly all the dropped candidates on
the Populist and Democratic tickets
In the case Of HEREFORD county, where
the vote was recorded as cast for Chap
man. instead of Chaplin, 1t was counted
Tor Chaplin. Governor Carr later issued
proclamation declaring the Demo-
cratic electors duly elected and notify
ins them to meet here December 1st to
cast their vote. The Governor also Is
sued a proclamation to-day ordering an
election In Jackson county for a mem
Der OF the Legislature, owing to the fact
that the andidates-Populist and Dem
ocrat-tied. 1t IL asserted to be the first
occurrence of the kind In North Caro-
lima
WILL SOON BE OUT.
The last of the proof Of the new pub
LEGATION by the State Agricultural De-
psrtment. North Carolina and its Re
sources" was read to-day, and Secre-
tary Bremen says 1t will be out in thirty
days.
SALE OF FINE HORSES.
To-day all the horses from Capt. Bal
ley p. Williamson's we'll known "Falr
view" farm here. were sold at auction.
Mr.. w. p. Bachelors Stirring" OF horses
We're also sold. The latter gentleman
remarked to me that Capt. William
sons forty-one horses would ten years
ago have brought ut least $4,000, but
that he did not believe they would now
bring over $500.
THE CAUCASIAN" IN TROUBLE.
Yesterday afternoon Senator Buffers
paper. the Caucas!on, was taken In
hanu by the Sheriff on q Judgment, on
Dill for paper for 1892. 1t was said at
the office that the embarrassment wa
temporary; that all the papers debts do
not exceed 800: that 1t has 1880 actual
paid-ufS subscribers. Senator Butler
was to-day notified by mall OF the
trouble. Several persons voluntarily
offered to pay the Judgment. but The
offer was declined.
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
The question of the suppression Of the
traffic In liquor Is to come equarely be
fore the next Legislature. the organ of
the Baptists declares positively.
TWO conVicts from Onslow arrived [
the penitentiary to-day.
DIRECT TAXES.
what are known rs the claims for
the refundlng of direct taxes are vet
oeiHs mace 10 the Governor. Several
are settled each week The time ex-
pres December S1st next, 1t Is stated
ANYTHING WRONG?
well known printer here declares
that the State printing under the con-
tract made last year by the fusionist
Legislature has cost the State $4,000
more than the previous Democratic con-
tract
EXPRESS RATES REDUCED.
The Railway Commission reduces the
rare or express charges on fish from
Murehead City and Newbern to any
point In the State 10 per cent.
PILED UP ON WATSON.
The Popullst State chairman was YES
teruay doing some figuring on the vote
OF thts state. He said: Take the total
vote of $4,000 for Bryan and Mckinley.
ahu watson gets 10000 for Governor,
ms leaving 213.000 against Watson.
now take the 10000 away and as fig
ures go, Watson Is beaten by $4,000"
THE NEW ELECTION LAW
1t Is commended that the new election
Jaw, which requires statements under
oatn as 10 the amount expended by all
candidates, initiates against the Dem
oerats: as they gel all their money In
SIDE the State. while the Repub. leans
get most of their funds from outside
the State, and hence have to make no
accounting for these. 1t Is said the
democrats would have contributed
much more but for this law.
EhIZAHkTH CITY.