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Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-05
CLAIMS AND COUNTER CLAIMS.

Chicago. Ill., Nov. 4.-Telegrams re- ceived this evening by Acting Chairman Payne, of the republican national com mittee. from the disputed states give the oommittefs assurance to claim 277 elector- al votes sure for Mckinley.
 The estimates sent by State Chairmen were as follows: South Dakota, $500; Kentucky, 5000; West Vire mia, d4,ooo; Oregon, $500; California, o.ooo 10 s,ooo,
 MT. Payne characterized as buncomp the claim of Indiana democrats that the state had given 5000 majority for Bryan. Mr' Payne admitted the republicans would lose a United States senator In Washington.
 ters the messages received from state chairmen and others during the after noon were more encouraging than al any time since the returns began 10 come in. A telegram from Parkersburg, w Va, reads: T have no rear apout west 'r- ginia." se %s-
 State Chairman Martin, of Indiana, wired that returns from the rural dis tricts of that state showed large net dem- ocratic gains over 1892
 The North Dakota chairman sent word that the state had perhaps gone for Bry-
 National Committeeman Powers, of IItah- telegraphed that the democratic majority in Utah had Increased to 4O,OOO. Word came from the Pacific coast that 1,553 preclncts III Sa.lorrno iNe ,s, uae,e aaa san Francisco, gave Mckinley 11l.2sS;
 "Orr people say Kentucky is all right" was the answer Chairman Jones gave to repeated inquiries as to the foundation for the republican claim that the state had gone for Mckinley.
 ''The Independent Gold Standard De- mocracy." the official title of the Palmer and Buckner party in this state has failed to poll it's 2 per cent. of the total vote of Illinois In consequence 1t falls below the limit fixed by law and can never under its present organization take part in any state or municipal election. This was one of the main objects of the leaders in this city and state in making such an aggressive fight and putting up local, congressional and state tickets It Is be- iIeyed in political circles that gold stand ard democrats will fuse with republicans in the future elections
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Chicago, H., Nov. 4.-The following statement of the presidential situation was issued tonight by Chairman Wash burn, of the Chicago headquarters of the peoples party committee:
 ITO the Voters of the United States:
 Our facilities for receiving the elec- tion returns are equal to any. We know from private advices and returns up to date that Mckinley is not elected. On the other hand, the latest returns justify our claim that Mir. Bryan is elcted.. It is one of the pecunarities of republican enterprise that they always claim every thing in sight few hours after election
 "In 1876, as well as in 1884, it was not known for thre or four days which candi- date had won. Although the early re- turns indicated republican success, dem- ocratic followed. Again, four years ago the early returns favored Harrison's cleo tion, while the subsequent ones elected Cleveland. This year the early returns favored Mckinley because they came from the eastern and middle states and from the cities of other states, while the returns from the south and west were withheld so as to stampede public senti- ment taht Mckinley was elected, whether he was or not, and thus create sentiment in advance which operate to his advant-
  while, on the other hand had the first re- turns announced Bryans success and contest resulted there would be an up- rising of the people through fear or repetition of the Tilden episode
 We have positive evidence that the re- publican national committee have wired their state committees to claim certain states which are in doubt, rearing tnat the subsequent returns might indicate Bryan's election. We shall soon vlgor- iS Tlnt the purpose of manipulating them, why are they held back?'
 eve want the American people to be patient and calm and to wait for the om- cial returns, and pay no attentinon 70 the false reports sent out by manipulating committees. We also feel Justified in assuring the people that if Bryan is elected he will be seated. The will of the people will never again be deteateu through the manipulation of returning boards to capture the presidency.
 "The political crime Of lS76 Will De re- sisted if repeated.
 "The returns this evening indicate that MT. Bryan will carry all of the states west of the Missouri river and south or the Ohio and Potomac, which, without Maryland and Delaware, make 2o9 votes Delaware is still in doubt, but we are sure of one elector, which makes 210. Add to fhis Michigan's IA votes, or Indiana's 15 votes. and 1t insures Bryan's election. The returns from both of these states now show positive gains for Bryan in all of the suburban districts. The claims of the republicans were based upon reports from the cities. Now, that we are hear ing from the country, the situation is rapidly changing. The republicans are becoming alarmed, and the silverites tri, ?umphant in the belief that Bryan will be our next president.
 "GEORGE. F. WASHBURN. chairman Chicago Branch Peoples
 Party National Executive Committee.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-05
MIR. BRYAN,s MANIFEsTo.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 4.-Mr. Bryan has received a number of telegrams asking for definite information in regard to the election and has given out the>following general answer:
 "The democratic national committee claims enoughstates to give majority in the electoral college, but the vote Is very close in several of the states and the re- suit cannot be known positively until the entire vote is counted In all close con- tests 1t is wise for both sides to watch the returns to guard against the possibili- ty of a mistake, intentional or uninten- tional. '
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-05

umbrellas in the rain waiting for the few bulletins that have come in, and have cheered themselves hoarse at every indl- cation of Bryan's success. Such enthusi- asm has rarely if ever before been seen here.
 The latest returns indicate a plurality in this state of from 1S,000 to 10000 for Bryan.
 The demcrats elect their congressman in the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, ixth, Seventh and Eighth districts The Ninth district is conceded to the repub- licans by about 1,500 majority The Tenth is very close, both sides claiming it. tsA..a'
 Lynchburg. Va, Nov. 4.-Otey, demo- crat Is reelected In this district by D. 900 majority. The new ballot law op- erated to shut out nearly 400 democratic votes in one ward of this city, and in addition to this, 200 defective democratic votes were thrown out. Ninety-five per cent. of the negroes pretended ilhteracy and had their ballots prepared for them by the judges. It is believed they were advised to do this by their white lead- CTS. -.=. 't-
 Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 4-McKinley's estimated majority in Indiana will be from 15,000 to 17,000
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WASHINGTON.

Olympia, Wash, Nov. 4.-Three hund- red and sixty precincts outof HOO in the state give Mckinley 17, ,103; Bryan, 23, ,461. This is about one-half of the vote of the state.
 Omaha, Neb., Nov. 4.-Oficial returns from Nebraska, including Lancaster and Douglas, the heavy republican strong holds, received up to D. m., give Bryan 56.6S5; Mckinley, 50,635. Hocomb fusion, for Governor, 37,158; Mccall, republican, 28,566.
 Seattle, Wash, Nov. 4-Secretary Ma loney, of the fusion campaign committee, estimates Bryan's plurality in this state at 10000 from returns at hand, which, in a measure, bear out his prediction.
 Lewis and Jones, free silver congress- ional candidates, will have, about the same pluralities. On joint ballot Ma loney estimates that the legislature will stand IS Sfusionists to 34 republicans. The vote. with hold-over members in the sem ate, will in all probability stand to in favor of fusion
 Rogers. for Governor, is elected over Sullivan, republican candidate, by about 5000.
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TODAY THE WORD IS WATCH AND WAIT Bryan Stands Where Tilden Stood
 at the Same Hour CHANGE IN THE SITUATION The Land Slide" Has Been Displaced
 by Cloud of Doubt. REPUBLICAN, CLAIMS SHRINK
Chairman Jones Nails His Colors to the MastheadMr. Bryan Says It Will Be Close and Counsels Wig
 iance-Farmers Beginning to Show Up.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 4.-The greatest excitement exists in this city over the election situation tonight. At Il o'clock an immense crowd of people is packed in the street in front of the Enquirer office, where bulletins from the national demo- era tic headquarters are being displayed
 The late returns have revived hope in the breasts of the disheartened demo- crats and they are filling the air with their shouts.
 A procession about block in length headed by brass band is parading the streets through the rain cheering for Bryan.
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I'VE CANNOT LOSE"

Chicago, Nov. 4-At 6 p. m. Chairman Jones, of the democratic national com mittee says:
 We cannot lose. The republicans are perpetrating frauds. Indiana Is for Bry- an. Iowa's later returns are our way. Our people say Kentucky is all right California and Oregon have gone for Bryan. I have no fear of West Virginia and I do not concede McKinley's cleo tion."
 MT. Jones' statement is not borne out by the returns received up to this hour.
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ARKANSAS.

Little Rock Ark, Nov. 4.-Returns from yesterdays election indicate that Bryan's majority in the state will not ex- ceed 35,000 Congressman W l.. Terry ran 300 ahead of Bryan in this city. All the democratic candidates for congress are elected by increased majorities. They are as follows:
 First district. P. M McCullough; Sec ond district. John S. Little; Third dis trict, T. c. McRae; Fourth district, w. l.. Terry; Fifth district H. A. Dinsmore; Sixth district, D. Brundlnge, Jr.
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ST. CLAIR.

Pell City, Ala, Nov. 4.--(Special)-We are glad to see democracies triumph in Cropwell beat and this was brought about exclusively through the United ef- forts of democracy's giant leaders, Hon. Jos F. Johnston, whose speech with Hon. T. M. Jones' untiring energy, accom- plished this grand result. This beat has been going largely populite, but the mo- ble work of these two giants brought about this great change.
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LOWNDES.

Hayneville, Ala, Nov 4.-(Special) )On account of the steady downfall of rain all day a comparatively light vote was boiled. All precincts have been heard from. Bry- an received 2,550 and Mckinley 400. Brew CT, democrat, for congress, received 3,350, and Goodwin, populist, 216 votes. The Fifth district will be represented by an able and and safe legislator in the person of Hon. Willis Brewer, and there will be no contest. The republicans are rejoic- ing over Brewers victory as we'll as Mc Kinley's.
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FLORIDA,

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 4.-Practically complete returns from Florida show that the state has gone for Bryan by about 5000. In the First congressional district s. M. Sparkman (silver democraD is re- elected by about 1000 plurality. In the Second district Robert w. Davis (silver democrat) is elected by a plurality of about 4,000
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KENTUCKY.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 4.-The managing editor of the Courier-Journal says the state is safe for Mckinley by between 5000 and 5000. Returns which will clinch matters are slow in coming in.
 Lexington, Ky, Nov. 4.-Latest returns give Mckinley a majority of 653. Yost Gep) majority over Flood (silverite, 702 County democratic loss of 1,500
 Louisville, Ky, Nov 4.-Chairman Som- mers, of the state democratic executive committee, says:
 Kentucky will give Bryan her elec- toral vote by a small but safe majority" St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 1.-The following dispatches to the Chronicle are printed in D. m. extra:
 Louisville, Ky, Nov. 4.-Kentucky Is close, with five counties to hear from and on estimates of last years vote will claim a majority of 1000 for Mckinley.
 SAM J. ROBERTS, "Chairman ReD,hlican State Committed,
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BLoUNT COUNTY.

Oneonta, Ala, Nov. 4.--(SpeciaD.- Twenty-Five out of thirty-eight precincts heard from give Underwood 1,135; Grove, SIS; Lawson 54; Bryan and Sewall will carry the county by over 800 majority.
 Oneonta, Ala, Nov. 4-(Special)- Blount county has gone for Bryan and Sewall and Underwood by 425 majority.
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candidate for the presidency on the gold democratic ticket
 The democrats have elected three and possibly four congressman. Those elect ed are: Heinrichsen, in the Sixteenth; 1; Hunter, 1n the Nineteenth, and Jehu Bak- CT, in the Twenty-first congressional dis tracts. Tn the Seventeenth, Caldwell democrat, claims his election, and in the Third, after close race, Belknap, re publican, defeated Darrow, democrat
 ILLINOIS.
 Chicago, Nov. 4.-Early morning re- turns from western states make no change in results as indicated in last nights dispatches excepting in Nebraska. At s a. m. 1t appears reasonable certain that Bryan has carried his own state by handsome majority. Only -meagre re- turns have been received from Kansas North Dakota, South Dakota, Califgor- mia, Oregon and Washington, leaving the result in these states in doubt. The vote Is apparently very close and 1t may be many hours before a definite estimate can be made. The Mckinley landslide which struck central states, carried with 1t state and congressional tickets In Illinois Altgeld, democrat for Governor, ran 25,000 ahead of his ticket, but the majority for Tanner, his opponent, will probably approach the $100, 900 mark. Re- publicans claim eighteen of twenty-two congressman. Chicago sends a solid re- publican delegation to congress. The new legislature will be overwhelmingly republican, insuring republican success sor to John M. Palmer in the United States senate.
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MACON.

Tuskegee, Ala, Nov. 4-(Special.) .)-The election passed off queitly. Bryan, 205; Mckinley. 36; Palmer, 25; Breer, 241; Goodwin, 20 Other beats with the ex- ception of one not heard from give Bryan and Brewer 600 majority.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Raleigh, N. C., Nov. At democratic headquarters at noon Chairman Manley said: Returns from the state come in slowly, but indications point
 slowly, but indicate a democratic gain in every county save two, so far as heard from-gains, which If maintained, are safe to give Watson, democrat, a clear majority for Governor
 'I think 1t is safe to say that he Is clearly elected. Bryan's majority, 1t new seems, will be not less than 20,000."
 At the same hour the republican state chairman said: T have no figures on the vote for Governor. Twenty-one counties heard from give republican gain of 20,- 900 over the vote of 1892, and lose only 80. Mckinley will carry the state by 25,- 900 if the rate keeps up within 50 per cent. of my reports"
 Populist State Chairman Aver said he had no reports; that he had ordered his county chairmen to send none save off, cial counts.
 Raleigh, N. C., Nov. Additional demo- cratic Committeeman Josephus Daniels at II o'clock tonight says Bryan's major ity in the state approximates 15,5000 and he is absolutely safe that the contest for Governor is not yet certain, but indica- tions favor the election of Russell. It may take an official count to determine. The populists have elected congressman in the First, Third, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh districts, the democrats in the Fifth and Eighth. Republicans say the second Is certain and the Ninth probable. but the latter is in doubt. Settlo, repub- lican in the Fifth. is defeated by 800. The legislature will have seventy republicans, fifty democrats and fifty populists.
 It was stated at democratic headquar- ters that as to Governor 1t was not be- lieved 1t would be over 3 900 either way as between Russell and Watson. and that 1t will take the official count to determine.
 The republican state chairman says at II o'clyock upon latest electoral returns, that 1t will take the official count to de- termine as between Bryan and Mckinley. It is exceedingly close.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-05
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Yankton, s. D., Nov. 4.-Returns from the state were hard to get last night. One thifI of the vote had been received Out of 30,000 votes cast, Mckinley has 1500 ma jority. The gain in Bryan's vote over esti mates is 20 per cent. thus far, while McKinleys gain Is only 8 per cent If this continues Bryan will have a major- ity. Republican state headquarters are shrouded in gloom. Al ltowns of import ance gave Mckinley good majorlties ex- cept Yankton and Sioux Falls, where the vote Is about tie.
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NO MORE OF 1s7s,.a

Chicago. Nov. 4.-Chairman Jones, of the democratic national committee, says he has advices up to o'clock tonight which indicate that Bryan has carried Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan. He says a parade is already forming in Gin cinnati which will have for it's standard the words: "None of 1876 This Time.'' -..
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CONECUH.

Evergreen, Ala, Nov. 4.-(Special)- The congressional vote in this county is as follows: Clarke boltocrat, 906; Stall ings, democrat, 504; Fourville, populist, 365. The negro vote went to Clarke and Mckinley. Stallings is safe in the dis trict.
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OKLAHOMA.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 4.-Returns from eighteen of the twenty-three counties of of the territory give the free silver fusion ticket increased strength oyer the first reports, and indicate the election of Cal lahan, silver, to congress by 1000 major ity. Both branches of the legislature are controlled by democrats, and the major ity of counties in the territory elect the free silver ticket.
 Chicago, Nov. 4.--Returris. from the state are coming in very slowly. but bear out early estimates Of majority exceed ing 100000 for Mckinley, with Tanner fof gov6rnor running well up. In Chica- go Tanfi9r boiled 10000 votes less than the head of the ticket. and he ran ahead in many country districts, and it. Is be- lieved will not be very far behind McKin- ley when the returns are complete. The entire Cook county (ChicagoJ republican ticket is elected. #
 The tidal wave assures Republican majority in. both branches Of the state legislature, and in consequence a. republi- can successor to Senator Pslmer. late
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CONNECTICUT.

Hartford, Conn, Nov 4.-Revised re- turns (unoficiaD from every town in the state show that McKinleys plurality is 54,142 Cook. republican candidate for Governor, has majority of 44.340. and a plurality of 52.392 over Sargent. silver. Bryan carries but three of the 16S towns in the state.
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NEW YORK

New York, Nov. 1.-The latest returns from all counties in New York state make McKinley's plurality in the state 269. .0S0. 'ts'-t
 Richmond, Va, Nov 1.-The. city. is wild with excitement tonight over re- ports indicating that Bryan. may have been elected after all. Crowds are on the streets and parade 10 the music of tin horns, bells, etc.. while fireworks are be- ing set off from tfme to time.
 Thousands have stood for hours under
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ELMORE.

Wetumpka, Ala, Nov. 4.-(Special.)-- The county has gone republican by 600 majority The negroes and large num- Der of populists voted the republican ticket. Three or four hundred democrats remained away from the polls. Goodwin has the county by 600 majority. This is a loss of 300 votes over his August ma jority.
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pismarck. N. D. wo,. -

turns have not been received enough is known, however, to show that the state has gone for Mckinley by at least 5000. The northern populist counties have not come I'D with the expected ma1orities. The republicans have elected their state ticket by safe majorities, and Johnson, republican, is reelected to congress by 5000. The legislature Is republican by 20 joint ballot.
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HALE COUNTY.

Greensboro, Ala, Nov. 4.---(Special)- Hale county gives Bryan and Sewall 1,700 majority Underwood, 127S majority. One box is to hear from, which will add to the democratic majority.
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OREGON.

San Francisco, Nov. 4.-Near1y com. plete returns from all but six small coun- ties in Oregon give Mckinley 34, ,954; Bry- an, 31,709. McKinley's majority, 3,243. Complete returns will not materially change the results
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GREENE.

Eutaw, Ala, Nov 4--(Spscial.)-Ar beats heard from in Greene county giv Bryan 1,727; Bankhead, 1,714; Mckinley 40S; Vendergraff, Youngblood, S4.
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MICHIGAN.

Detroit, Mich., Nov. 4.-Returns from the state this morning swell the republi- can plurality on presidential electors to 35,000.
 ernor, runs nearly 10000 ahead of the na- tional ticket. Democrats made gains in the legislature, but it remains republican by two-thirds majority. Brucker, silver democrat, defeated Linton, republican, in the Eighth Congressional district and Todd, silver democrat, Is proba bly elected in the Third district over Milnes, repub- lcan.
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LAMAR.

Vernon, Ala, Nov. 4.-(Special) )-Re- turns are coming in slowly. Bryan, Se- wall and Bankhead carry Lamar county by at least 800 majority.
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Cullman, Ala, Nov. 4.-(Special)- Howard carries Cullman county by over 300 majority. Bryan and Sewall have carried the county by a small majority.
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WEST VIRGINIA.

Wheeling, w. va., Nov 4.-Forty coun- ties give Mckinley 19000 plurality, indi- cative of 15,000 in the state. Dayton and Governor for congress succeeded them selves with majorities of 5000 each.
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ETOWAH

Gadsden. Ala, Nov. 4--(Special )--BnI- lock has carried Etowah county by 150 majority and Bryan by over 200 majori- ty,
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DALE.

Ozark, Ala, Nov. -(Special)-Dale for Bryan, Sewall and Clayton. A splen- did vote was cast.
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DEKALB.

Fort Payne, Ala, Nov. 4.-(Special.)- The estimated vote for congress in this DeKalb) county is: Curtis 1,400, Bull lock 1,300 Howard 400, Parker 25.
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BARBOUR.

Clayton. Nov. 4.-(Spec.al. .)-Returns from all precincts in. Clayton carried Barbour county by 31S majority.
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MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery. Ala, Nov. 4.-(Special.)- Montgomery county gives Stallings 750 majority. Bryan and SewaIl have car ried the county by much larger majori- fxr
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MARSHALL.

Guntersville, Ala, Nov. 4.-(Special)- Howard carires Marshall by 325 major dty.
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LAUDEERDALE.

Florence, Ala, Nov. 4.-(Special. )-All precincts heard from in Lauderdale coun- ty give Bryan and Wheeler 1,250 majority.
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CHILTON.

Clanton, Ala, Nov. 4.--(Special)- )-Chil- ton county Is very close. The populists may carry the county by 100 majority. Democrats come second.
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SUMTER.

Livingstn. Ala, Nov. 4.-(SpeciaL) )-All returns are in from Sumter county and give Bryan and Bankhead majority of S00
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PERRY.

Marion, Nov 4.-(Specia1 )-Perry coun- ty gives Bryan and Underwood 1.50O ma jorfty.
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GILMAN.

All the returns are in from Franklin county, and give Bullock 311 majority
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FRAKLIN.

Russellville, Ala. Nov 4.-(special)- j.