The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

I'm ioyidA the De mscratic Vote Fall on IL
Per Cens-Afttnson. the Democratic
Nominee for Governor Of Georgfs. HUNS
behind His Tiekst-Frsad Practs.si In
Many Counties.
FLORIDA Election.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Ost. r.
Three hundred aud fifty-five pre-
cincts out of 632 in the State, in
GLIDING sixteen counties complete
aud the remainder scattering in If
teen additional counties, give Blox-
ham, Democrat for Governor a plu-
rality estimated at IL 900 IS against
23,775 ma jority for Mitchell. Demo
cra', over Roskin, Populis., in 1892.
the falling eff in the Democratic
vote is 2.298 or 15t PER cent. The
same proportion throughout the
State will make the total Democratic
vote about 26, 1000, against 81 06i in
1892, end the combined opposition
vote, if the ratio go far indicated is
maintained about 10000 as agsins.
e. Populist vote OF $500 for four
years ago.
So far as heard from the election
passed off with absolute gaiet aud
fairness in every part Of 100 State.
The effect OF the Australian system
was, rs anticipated, TO keep Hitter
ate voters. and particularly negroes
from the polls in every county in
which no local contest existed to
arouse enthusiasm. OF the sixty
eight members of the House f Rep
resentatives tho Democrats have al
least sixty, and the tAirty-tTo mem
bers IF ;ha asxt Senate, iucludiug
sixteen followers, viii all he Demo
Gratis.
In this county DuvsD most OF
the regular democratic candidates
county Offices were defeated by the
candidates of a boiling Democratic
faction. Glenn (Republiean) was
chosen Superintendent Of Public In
struction over two Democratic com
petitors.
Georgia Election.
ATLANTa, Ca, Oct. S.-Advices
received by the Journal up to mid
night from combined official and IN
official sources fix the total Demo
cratic majority at 36, l29. The est
mate is based upon the vote for AT
kinson for Governor, which is il
many cases less than that cast fol
the other State officials. It is, no
believed that tho fual returns viii
materially alter this estimate. Th'
legislature is almost solidly Demo
cE,
practically the unanimous electio,
eff ex-Speaker Crisp to the Senate t
succeed Senator Gordon.
Two constitutional amcndme II
| were voted On and both were carrie,
| oyerwh elmipgly. One is 10 provid
! for the increase Of the Suprem
Court from three to six Justices All
to provide fer their election by tn
people. The ether is TO make III
State School Commissioner elective
The official returns fron McDnffi
| county, the home of Thomas E. Wa!
son, show that the Popnlists hav
carried it by 504 ma jority. Seabor:
Wright, the Populist candidate 70
Governor, carries his home county
Floyd-a former Democrat strong
hobby 200 majority.
Cobb County, the homs OF Demo
cratic Chairman Clay, reported las
night 800 Democratic majority thl
afternoon.
Populist State Chairman Cunning
ham received kilograms this morn
ing from the four counties OF Maricr
Hart, Glasscock, and Taylor, all 6
which wers reported to have gon
Democratic last night, claimiu
them for the Poprlists, With 8 n'
gain Of $50 over tho estimated Dem'
cratic majority. Chairman Cui
ningham said at all IL o'clock tins
Wright, Populist candidate for Go
ernor, was elected, with tbs rest {
the State ticket Democratic.
Popplisss Charge Fraud.
Populist State Chairman Cunnin!
ham today gave out the fo|lowin
statement:
"The Democratic estimate give
out by the morning papers was ey
IDENTIFY we'll padded for the purpo
: of cooking the returns under Il
claim OF an increased ma ority. Th
;. is thoroughly demonstrated by SEN
official reports received by me up
L this hour, at II O'clock noon. n
instructions were that only of.ici
{ and complete returns should
: wired me. Hence, we vii! not /
h ceive any returns until this ate
n noon and night. Nine counti
i have reported, showing 9 Democl
Is tic loss Of 1850 from figures Civ
y out by Democratic morning paper
e, At this ratio, Atkinson's major;
:, could not be over 10000, bus t
70 Populistic counties have not yet
% ported, we confidently expect II
.e- the majority viii be wiped out |
A. less the Democratic boards iliega
Q, throw out popGlist precincts, as h
l. been dcna heretofore.
"a partisan registration law |
& been used as d tremendous inst
rae-at CT fraud. Copies CT The Ii
were refused Popnllsts in nearly
cry county, and bogus and 'doct
i; ed Lists sent to Populists precinc
az thereby defranchising in some
M stances 20 or 80 per cent. Of the LEI
no Populist voters. Reports show
4 negroes voted solidly against US
as nearly every county. ! CO.
or IDENTIFY believe Wright is elected
70 fair count Of the votes as cast,
:. spite Of tremendous frauds.
90 JOHN D. CUNNINGHAM,
Chairman Popuist Executive C.;
mite of Georgia.
%
Ninth Senatorial r. p. Convex ton
The Senatorial Convention Of
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