Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
.,<SShGIA AND FLORIDA.
he Returns From Both States Are
Coming in Very Slowly,
But All Reports Received Show
Democratic Gains in All Sections.
The Full Democratic Ticket Elect
ed in Both States.

Atlanta, Ga, October S.-W. Y. At
kinson, Dem, is reelected Governor by
a majority of not less than $4,000,
which is an increase of 5000 over the
party majority of two years ago. The
situation at midnight was very complex
and the result is largely guess work.
Fulton county, in which this city is sit
uated. has given Atkinson majority
of 1000, where two years ago it gave q
majority Of 1900. Bi5b county thid
year gives majority of 600 and two
years ago it gave the Democrats a major
itv of S.O0O. In the Tenth district, w'nich
is the home Of Thomas Watson, the
Democratic majority has dropped frorg
5000 to 1000.
1t is generally conceded. however. that
Atkinson has carried the State 10y at least
2S. 600 and the returns are expected by his
friends to show that ne has majority
of $1,000 This. if true. will mean that the
balance of the ticket has been successful
by majority of 10000.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, october T.
Twelve counties complete. including lO7
election districts. give BloXham. Dem,
9.6S7: Gunby, Rep, 1852; Weeks, Pop,
1119.
Same counties in 1892 gave Mitchell,
Dem. II $50: Boskin, Pop, L27S.
ATLANTA, Ca. October THE first
sixteen counties heard from show net
Democratic gains of 9f5 for Atkinson
Democrat. for Governor, over Hin in the
same counties of 1893. Cowetts home
county shows a Democratic gain a 3I2.
ATLANTA. Ga. October - ATwenty
counties give a net Democratic gain OF
2.gS2 Ii this ratio is kept up, the Demo-
cratic majority will be 1900. Precincts
in this CFulton) county, outside of At
lanta. give Wright, Pop. a majority Of Si.
Floyd. Wrights home county, goes for
him by 100 majority, Populist increase of
G.OO0.
ATLANTA. Ga, October Thirty
seven counties. leaving 100 to be heard
from. yield a gain of 61g5 for the Demo
Gratis. At this ratio the State will give
Atkinson majority of 47.S22.
jacksonville Fla, October THE
following was given out this evening:
Raturns incomplete; all indications
point to from 10000 to $4,000 Demo-
cratic majority.
(Signed) w. A. RAWLS'
Chairman Democratic State Executive
Committee, Florida.
Jacksonville. Fla, October 7.-The re-
turns of the State election yesterday
continue to come in slowly. Up to p.
m. complete figures had been received
from only five of the for,y-fve counties,
embracing 70 of the 632 election dis
tr.cts of the State. These five counties
give Bloxham. Dem, for Governor, o.
22S: Gunby. Rep, 157S; and weeks
Pom 665 In 1892 the vote in the same
counties were: Mitchell, Dem, 6.9H;
Boskins. Pop. 297. This shows Demo-
cratic loss Of S71 or II per cent as COM
pared with the previous election.
So far as heard from tl5 elecdon
passed off with absolute quiet and la.r-
ness in every part Of the State. Ih5
effect of the Australian system was as
Anticipated. to keep illiterate voters an+
particularly negroes from the polls. Vi
the 6S members of the House OF Repre-
sentativss. the Democrats have a. least
60 and the 80 members OF the next Sen
cite. including 16 hold-Overs, will all be
Democrats.
Tampa. Fla, October Full re-
turns have been received from 20 out OF
% precincts in HillsbOro county, and the
remaining precincts have scarcely more
than 100 votes in all. The % districts
give Bloxham 1859; Gunby 4S9; Weeks
POI. The entire Democratic coun
ticket is elected by a large majority, IN
cluding the present Governor, H. l..
Mitchell. for clerk of the circuit court.