The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-04


| Newbern complete gives Bryan 595; Me-
kinney. 1.118; Palmer, 10; Russell, 1,o69;
| Watson, 65S; Guthrie, /. No returns yet
in from the country precincts. Even the
city precincts are not yet through. a ma
| iority of election officers are negroes and
unaccostomed to such work. Mccarthy,
| Republican. and Hardson, Populist, prob
| ably elected to the Senate from this dis
| trict and Hancock, Republican, TO the
| House from this county. But one Demo-
| Graf in the city scratched Populist cleo
tors. The gold detection from Democrats
! in the county is not over 90.
CUMBERLAND.
cleveland. dem, =, ltS; harrlsoh'
ron 1888; Weaver, pop, 1858.
| 1So41 Shepherd, DEM, 2,13S; Faircloth
| rcp.-pop., 2,29S.
Fayetteville. n. G.. Nov. 3.-(Speeial)-
| Every Indication is that Cross Greek
! township. which includes Fayetteville,
/ will give from rs TO 100 Democratic ma
ioritv. The negroes voted the solid Re
nublican ticket straight through. The
| Palmer and Buckuer vote is thought 60
/ be light, but somewhat heavier than an
| ticipated. Indications point 20 Cumber-
| land county going Republican by small
| majority.
Fayetteville. n. c., Nov. 3.--(SreciaD--
At 8 o'clock only five precincts or Cum
berland heard from; give Watson SD;
Russell. 742 for Congress- Thompson,
$40: Fowler, TO. Indications are that
the county viii 50 Republican by three
hundred,
CHATHAM.
1892 Cleveland, dem, 1867; Harrison,
/ ~a,, ~o-s NXNaynr nm y tlfp
1891 shepherd, DEM, 1920; Faircloth,
| rep.-pop., 2,66S.
| pittshro. n. c., Nov. s., (Specian-P
tial returns in Chatham Indicate that
Bryan will have 1000 majority, Watson
zoo plurality, and Strowd 600. Fusion
county ticket elected by reduced ma
joriu.
1892 Cleveland, dem., 1,455; Harrison,
rep, 9S6; Weaver. pop, $50.
IS94-Shepherd, dem, Last; Faircloth,
ep.-pop., 1900.
Wilmington. Nov. 3.-(Special) First
complete precinct returns just received
from Magnolia, nuplin county, gives
Bryan sixty majority, Democratic gain
over 1894, 10. Indications favor cleo
ton of Carr Democrat TO House from
Duriin county.
DURHAM.
1S92-CI Cleveland, DEM. /, 400; Harrison,
rep. ,264. Weaver, pop, GET.
Shepherd. DEM, 1887; Faircloth,
rep.-pop.. :, 101.
Durham, n. c., Nov. 3.-tSpeciaD-
Tremendous vote has been cast here; at
least 97I5 per cent OF the registered vote
poIled. Indication now are that the coun-
ty viii give 800 majority for Bryan and
Kitchin and a small majority for the
State and county tickets. There was no
scratching Of the electoral ticket. About
% Democrats voted for Mckinley and
not more than 10 for Palmer. The bet
ter element Of Populists profted by Maj.
Guthrie's speech and voted for the Dem
ocratic State ticket. Absolute quiet
reigns, and there is no prospect of any
trouble.
DAVE.
Cleveland, DEM, 725; Harrison,
rep, 1867; Weaver, pop, 2o3.
1S94-Shepherd, dem, 701; Faircloth,
rep.-pop., 1924.
Mocksville, Nov. 3.-Davie will give a
Republican majority of 300. This is a
| falling off or 80 per cent from last years
| vote. No scratching of electoral tickets
! by Democrats and Populists. No DEM
ocrats voting for Palmer and Buckner or
Mckinley. No Palmer and Buckner
ticket in the county.
EDGECOMBE.
1892 Cleveland, DEM, 1,702; Harrison,
rep, 9S6; Weaver, pop. 613.
1S94-Shepherd, DEM, 1,976; Faircloth,
| p.-pop., 1866.
Tarboro, Nov -(Special) --Democrats
claim the county now. But few Demo
Gratis voted against Bryan. A few Pal
mer tickets cast at Tarboro, none in
the county.
Tarboro, N. c., Nov. -(speciaD-No
IL township gives 80 fusion majority OIL
county ticket. Democratic register Of
deeds defeated Keech in his township
Dawson, and Nash, treasurer, claim their
election. The Democratic legislative tick
ct is probably lost. The colored vote on
Mckinley and Russell is almost solid.
The State vote not counted yet.
FORSYTH.
1892 Cleveland, DEM, 1850; Harrison,
rep, 2,447; Weaver, pop, Ago.
Shepherd, dem, 1856; Faircloth,
rep.-pop., $3.50.
Winston, Nov 3-(speciaD--It is con-
ceded that Forsyth is Republican by 400
to 600 majority.
Editor Ellis, of the Winston Republi-
can, and Deputy Sheriff Frank
Martin had serious fight
over a newspaper attack on the latter.
Martin was knocked down, and when he
arose Martin knocked the editor down.
In the scufie Martins pistol fired, the
ball going through the lapel OF Ellis's
coat.
Lawyers e. B. Jones and J. II. Alex
ander got into a dispute over the cleo
ton law and Jones knocked Alexander
down.
Winston, N. c., Nov. 3.-(SpeciaD--At
p. m. the Democrats concede Forsyth
county to the Republicans by 500 ma
jority for Mckinley, against 439 for
Cleveland in 1892, and the entire Repub-
lican ticket by a smaller figure. Palmer
and Buckner get less than dozen votes
in Winston-Salem, which gives the Re
publicans a majority of 100 or more. The
returns from the rural districts will not
be received before morning. Democrats