The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-11

the pOllhOlders to hold an election. The
democratic state chairman soon re-
ceived a report which showed the fact
to be that the republican registrar at
Palmyra became angry because he
could not vote twice and be chairman
Of the election board.
The republicans also gave out a
story that Oliver Dockery, Jr., had
been rotten egged and mobbed at Colds
borO and chased into q hotel. The
democrats got news that Cookery in
suited some democrats at the polls and
was slapped in the face and took refuge
in a hotel, whence two policemen es-
COrted him to the train. He arrived
here late this afternoon.
Enthusiasm here among the demo-
Gratis is u~nbOunded. 1t has been years
since democrats have had such a jubi-
lee. Many white republicans here vOt-
ed the white mans ticket and these
are sharing in the joy Of success.
One Of the most interesting tele-
grams during the day was from New
Berne, saying Mayor Dennison and all
the white aldermen voted the demo-
cratic ticket; that Robert Hancock and
Seymour Hancock scratched the ne
grOes on the ticket; that only -four
white men voted the republican tick
ct, and that they were discharged; also
that democrats may elect the members
of the legislature, as there are three
sets of candidates.
The election in this city was as quiet
as was ever held. 1t only needed the
ringing of church bells to make it like
Sunday. The vote polled is heavy.
There was not the slightest disturbance
at the polls. Fusionist managers be
gan early in the day to ShOW how bad
ly they were hacked. Republican
Chairman Holton said his returns were
very meagre. Up to 7 o'clock one of
his counsel. John w. Graham. was
with him and so was Claude Bernard,
United States district attorney.
Cheering of bulletins began at Z
o'clock by democrats and the news
flew rapidly that there was a regular
landslide in the state. Chairman Sim
mons said at tina hour: Reports all
show that the state has gone demo-
cratic by a tremendous majority"
Republican Chairman Holton's peO-
pie telegraph him Cumberland is DEM
ocratic by at least 100.
News received by the democratic
chairman up to s o'clock a y Duplin
gives a safe democratic majority for
the whole ticket. Cumberland's three
members of the legislature are demo-
cratic. - :: -
The whole democratic ticket is elect
ed in Alamance. There are big gains
in Surry. Cleveland has exceeded all
expectations. New Hanover is demo-
cratic. Bellamy is elected by a safe
majority. Duplin gives a majority of
800 for the democrats. Richmond and
Sampson are democratic. The republic
cans concede Davidson. Democrats
carry Richmond by 1000, a democratic
gain of 800; Robson by 800; Wayne
by $50; Franklin by 500, and the sena-
torial ticket is safe there. Harnett is
safe by 700.
julie Car telegraphs: W have swept
the deck in Durham town and burned
the broOm-700 democratic"
Union gives 700 majority. Reports
say Halifax has gone democratic. Will
son is conceded to the democrats by
500, including a senator. Wayne gives
the state ticket 500 majority. Robson
400 to 500. Democrats gain a victory
in Granville. There is a big democratic
gain IN Craven, election quiet there
and senatorial ticket safe. Following
are more democratic majOrities: Ro-
wan 1000 to 1000, CASTOR 400, Rocking
ham 400.
Chairman Simmons says at 9 o'clock:
I'VE will have the house by a three
fOurths and the senate by twO-thirds
majority. Indication are we ave elect
ed seven. possibly eight congressman.
White is elected in the Second. per-
haps Linney in the Eighth. Fountain
was not voted for generally in the Sec
ond. His name was not on the demo-
cratic ticket. owing to the l~ateness of
his candidacy. If the section of the
state west not yet heard from does
half as well as the remainder of the
state. our judicial ticket will have 25,-
900 majority
General Cox says there was a demo-
cratic gain of $500 votes ~ Edgecombe.
There is great pleasure at news that
w. J. Davis is elected senator from
New Hanover and Brunswick, and
hat Buncombe elects two senator's.
FUSIONISTS HACKED.
At $50 o'clock your correspondent
called at the Caves of Gloom"-re-
publican and populist headquarters
and asked for news AT the populist