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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-16


most anxious to hear from are Illinois,
Indiana and Pennsylvania. Previous
" he figured the defeat of Bouteil in
Illinois. Now. he says. he finds that
the Chicago congressman has pulled
through. but this gain is Offset by the
unexpected defeat of Williams in the
Twelfth Pennsylvania
The state chairman in California tel
egraphed that six Republicans were
elected in that state, with the probabiI-
Ity Of the defeat of Devries CD, which
would give the Republicans solid del
egation. Not counting on the defeat
of Devries, this is a gain of one, as.
Mr.. Babcock only figured on five Re
publicans from California. ]. L. Bris-
tow wired that Kansas would send six
Republicans. and that Long had de-
feated Simpson, but the defeat of Simp-
son Mr.. Babcock declined to credit un-
til he receives further advices.
Chairman Greene of the Texas state
committee claims three Republicans in
the Lone Star state, but Mr.. Babcock
only figures on the election of one,
Hawley, in the Tenth
From Indiana no satisfactory ad
districts have not arrived, but Mr. Bah
vices on the doubtful congressional
cock. in his calculations. admits the
loss of two districts, those OF Faris and
Lands, either of which may have been
carried by the Republicans.
He figures a certain loss OF three dis
tricts in Illinois, leaving two doubtful.
Brumm. Lewis. C. w. Stone and Wood,
in Pennsylvania, he puts In the doubt
full column.
In his estimate of 1875 he does not
include In the doubtful districts The
returns in the west, middle west and
northwest show the Republican losses
were In the cities, while the gains
were IN the rural districts, and tLis
en- courages him to hope that when the
returns come in later from the coun-
try some of the districts which now
appear TO be lost may be saved to the
Republicans.
This is the case. for instance, in
Morris district in Minnesota. Mr..
Babcock now figures upon Morris de-
feat, while he thinks there is a chance
of his election. There is also a chance
of another Republican from California,
one from Nebraska. one from Kansas.
two from Wisconsin, one from Michi-
gan, one from North Carolina, one
from Virginia, from Kentucky
Chairman Kerr of the Democratic
congressional committee had not ap-
peared at Democratic headquarters at
10 o'clock. and no advices had been re-
ceived since he gave out his statement.
This statement gave out an opposition
majority of 81.
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ROOSEVELT ELECTED.
Latest News About the Election In New
York.

York
New York. Nov 9.-Revised returns
as they came in during the day made
practically no change from those OF the
previous night, which showed the cleo
ton of Theodore Roosevelt (R.), for
governor. by a plurality of from $4,000
to 10000 over Augustus Van wyck.
AS compared with the election OF
1896, when Black defeated Porter, this
shows a Republican loss of from $780,
~ To I95.Gco. Roosevelt came to the
Harlem river with los, 900 plurality,
and Van Wyck had but $4,000 in
Greater New York, with which to meet
him.
An analysis of the vote outside the
city shows that Roosevelt lost $3.50,
as compared with Black In the, city
his vote was 61.OOO smaller ,--Aa
Blacks. In the country districts Van
Wyck ran about 20, 900 and in the city
about $4,000 above Porter.
The states congressional delegation
will probably stand Is Republicans to
10 Democrats. a Democratic gain OF H.
In old New York city (Manhattan
borough no Republican has been re-
turned, and a notable feature of the
election was the defeat by Captain
William Aston C.anIer of Lemuel Z.
Quigg for congress in the Fourteenth
district, where the former overcame a
Republican plurality of over 10000 two
years ago, and won by about 1000.
The state Legislature will be Repub-
lican on joint ballot by 80 votes, in
surfing the election of Republican t.
succeed Senator Murphy. Jr.. on the
expiration OF his term on March s. 1893
The state senate will stand 81 RepuL-
licans to 2S Democrats, Democratic
gain of 9. The Republicans will have
SO members of the assembly and the
Democrats 81. This is Republican
gain of IL.
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WEsT MRnIN1A.

Charleston. w. Va. Nov. e.-rne
election of johnson CD, for congress
in the Third district, is conceded by
Houston. chairman of the Republican
committee. Dovener (R.) is elected in
First district. Second and Fourth dis
tricts still in doubt, but probably car
ried by Republican state nominees, and
lower house Democratic, with vote on
Joint ballot still in doubt.
Wheeling, Nov. 9.-In the First dis
trict, Wheeling, B. B. Dovener CR) is
reelected to congress by 1900 ma
jority over Blair CD. The legislature
is-stin in doubt. there being gains and
losses on both sides. The majority on
Joint ballot for either party will be
small.
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WISCONSIN,.

Milwaukee, Nov 9-E1ection re-
turns, though far from being complete,
indicate t.at Edward SchofeId (R) is
sure of election by at least 10000 plu-
rality. Republican Chairman Treat
still sticks to his claim of 10000, ,ne
Sentinel says at least 10000, while Ma
tionaI Dem ~cratic Committeeman wall
says scoheld might have from 5,v~J
to 10000 plurality. Republicans elect
congressman in every district except
the Second, which is still in doubt. The
legislature is Overwhelmingly Repub-
ltcan.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Nov. 9-The next
Pennsylvania legislature, which meets
in January and elects a successor to
Senator Quay, will consist OF 254 r1em-
bers on joint ballot, 12s votes being
necessary to elect a senator. The
friends of Senator Quay claim that
they have 131 votes on joint ballot for
Mr. Quay, three more than is neces-
sary to elect. This estimate they say
is independent of the members favora-
BILE to Senator Magee. in Allegheny
county, and the followers of David
Martin in Philadelphia. The anti
Quay people in this city dispute these
figures and claim that they have elect
ed sufficient members of the assembly
to defeat the reelection of Senator
Quay Senator Quay. in a telegram
from his home, conceded the election
of two Democrats to the legislature
from his home county of Beaver by
400 majority. This is Democratic
gain. Philadelphia gave Stone (R.I
$4,000, and he will carry the state for
governor by $50. 600.
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Sn Francisco. Nov. 9.-California
has elected a Republican governor and
probably the entire state ticket by plu-
ralitios estimated at 1rcEl 5000 to TO-
coo. Comp tie returns Ill not be III
for "a hours at best, but the election of
Henry T. Gage (R.) over James q.
MaGuire CD is conceded. The Re
publicans have swept everything be-
fore them. and John ID. Sprec;l!es, cal
ifornia member Of the Republican ma
tional comr'ittce, Claims the election of
six out of savcn congressman. There
is even serne doubt regarding the cleo
ton of Dev les OBJ in the Second, who
two yers ago defeated Congressman
Grove l.. johnson by 5000, but Devries
will probably win by small margin.
In the Fourth district represented for
three terms by - mes C. Mcguire,
Kahn (R.) has been elected by 1000
plurality over Barry CD. and Barlow
and Castle are probably defeated for
reelection in the Sixth 2rG Seventh
districts, respectively. Il :, pubic
ans will have large majority in the
legislature, which will this winter
elect a United States senator to sue
coed Stephen NJ. White (D.).
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Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 9.-Belated pre-
cinct returns continue to indicate that
Nebraska has turned a political SOM
ersauIt and landed in the Republican
column. Three hundred and seventeen
precincts outside of Lincoln and Oma-
ha give Hayward (R), for governor.
s9,49z: feynter (Fusiol). 26.ss2. e net
Republican gain of 4.7S7. II this gain
is maintained Hayward will carry tnc
state by over 10000. Figures on leg
islative candidates are not such as to
make comparisons possible, but the
Republicans will likely control on joint
ballot
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The vote a. the $40 Furnished sex

The vote up the state furnished sew
eraI surprises. Rochester, the home of
George w. Aidridge. commissioner of
public works. gave Roosevelt only 40
plurality. against 4.1s6 for Black IN
1896. Rensselaer, county. the home of
Governor Black. gave Van Wyck a
plurality of about 700. Black carried
It by $500. Roosevelt ran ahead of
and in Broome by $500.
New York. Nov. practically com
piete returns on the vote for governor
In the entire state gives Roosevelt CR)
plurality CT 1883. The Democratic
plurality in Greater Kew York was
s.. 2OS.
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Chicago. Nov. 9.-Returns from
every county in the state indicate the
election OF whittemore (R.) for state
treasurer by a plurality of nearly 30
coo. Few returns are complete. The
majority fer other Republican candi-
dates Will probably exceed that for
whittencr" as he was cut heavily in
Cook county, including Chicago.
Enough legislative returns have been
received to show that the lower house
will be Democratic by about six votes
and the senate Republican by about ii
votes. Aside from congressman the
entire Republican ticket, with possibly
one or two exceptions, were elected by
pluralities ranging from 5000 to 5000.
The county was carried for Mckinley
by nearly 10000. In winnebago cour-
ty, Frank s. Regain CPro.), was elected
to the legislature. the first time in the
history of the state that Prohibition
legislative candidate has won.
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over Missouri are coming in very slow
ly. but everything received points to
the election of the entire Democratic
ticket by at least 10000 majority and
the election of a majority of members
of the legislature. insuring the re-elec-
ton of United States Senator Cockrell
Louis have been reelected, and it is
probable that all the IL congressional
districts outside the city viii be rep
resented by Democrats.
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NEVADA.

Carson, New, Nov. 9.-The election
in this state, according to the latest
returns, has resulted In the election
of McMilIen (R-) for governor ever
sadIer CD by small majority. Frank
G. Newlands (siL) is reelected to con
eress. Tho legislature, which will be
Republican, is believed to be favorable
to the reelection of Senator Stewart.
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Point Pelee, o., Nov. 1o.-The steam
er ]. P. Donaldson lost two of her con-
sorts at a. m. six miles south of the
dummy lighthouse. The missing boats
can not be sighted, and it is feared they
have foundered in the gale. Each boat
carried a crew of about six men.
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MIGHIGAN.

Detroit, Nov. 9-The results OF the
state election are unchanged by any
late returns or estimates. Governor
Pingree's plurality is placed at about
$4,000 1t nearly holds its own win
the governors plurality of two years
ago, propo ionately to the size of the
vote cast. All the congressman elect
ed are Republicans. The legislature,
which is to eject United States sena-
tor for full term, stands politically
about as follows: Senate, 20 Repub-
licans, Democrats; house, SO Repub-
Iicans, Democrats. The present leg
islature ha Democrats in the senate
and 10 in the house. The contest for
senator will be between Senator Blu
rows and Albert Pack of Detroit Mr..
Pack is the Pingree candidate.
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MINNESOTA.

Minneapolis, Nov. 9.-Unofhcial and
incomplete, but apparently reliable re-
turns indicate John Lind CF'ushion)
has been elected governor of Mime
sofa by plurality of 10000. Out of sew
en- congress men five surely Republican.
Sixth and Seventh districts being close
and are claimed by both sides. James
Gray Fusionist) was elected mayor o.
Minneapolis by perhaps 5000. the Iarg-
est pIuralit- ever given in this city to
a candidate not a Republican.
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pl.a..d wi,I. sali.bury.. sspeeeb.

Paris, Nov. 1O.-The newspapers of
this city express satisfaction at the
Marquis of Salisbury's speech, deIfv-
cred at the GuiIdhaII banquet, which
they consideras tending toward a
peaceful solution of a misunderstand-
ing as replacing the Fashoda question
on its proper ground.
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s,ok Men From Honolnlu.

San Francisco. Nov. 1o.-The steam
er Australia has arrived. seven days
from Honolulu. at quarantine. Among
her passengers We're 80 soldiers afiict-
ed with malarfaI fever The majority
of the sick are members of the cavalry
who were detailed on garrison duty on
the islands.
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Denver, Nov s.-The entire Fusion
ticket, headed by Charles s. Thomas
CD. for g vernon, is elected by ma
jority approximating about $4,000. This
is by far t 2 largest majority ever Civ
en- a candidate for governor in Col
orado, but is less than half of Bryan's
majority for president OF IL holdover
state senator's, it appears the Repub-
licans have secured two. and in three
districts tie result is doubtful The
Fusionists have an overwhelming ma
jority in TIE legislature
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No Material Changes.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 10.-The latest
returns show no material change in
the complexion of the legislature, Sew
eral districts are still in doubt The
Republicans, according to returns re-
ceived thus far, have a majority of 20
on Joint ballot out of a membership
of 112. The Fusionists have elected
one senator. They had 16 hold-overs.
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wIree nroken Down.

Kalamazoo, Mich. Nov. 10.-Two
blocks of telephone, telegraph and troll
ley wires and poles on Portage street
were broken down by the weight of the
snow on the wires. Street car traffic
is suspended and the city may possibly
he in darkness
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Nashville, Nov. 9.-The majority of
Mcmillan CD. for governor, over Fow-
Ter D.) is estimated at from 1o,UvO
to 10000. The Democrats have a ma
jority of the legislature. The Repub-
licans have carried the First and Sec
ond congressional districts, the otner
eight giving Democratic majorities.
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! Trenton, Nov. 9.--The latest returns
indicate that Foster II voorhees, CR.)
plurality f>- governor will be between
5000 and 10000. There VIII be Re
publican lAajority in each branch of
the legislature, insuring the election
of a Repui lean to succeed Senator
James Smith ID
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Detroit, Nov. 1O.-A heavy rain Is
falling over southern Michigan. with
light snow in some portions Lansing,
Grand Haven and Lapeer all report
snow, the latter town having three
inches of it.
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wYoMING.

Cheyenne, wyo., Nov. 9.-wyoming
has gone Republican on the state and
congressional tickets by majoriIies
ranging FROM 1000 to 1890 votes. The
legislature is also undoubtedly he
publican, and will elect a Republican
senator to succeed C. D. Clark.
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NIAssAcuUsEvTs.

Boston, Nov. 9.-With only two
small towns to hear from Bruce CD.
for governor, has 1o7,s95; Wolcott
CR.), 19O,23s; Wolcott's plurality,
SO. 243
Boston, Nov. s.-while Governor
Wolcott was reelected governor CT
Massachusetts by an increased plural
ity over last year, the Democrats made
surprising gains in nearly every con-
gressional district, and not only sue
ceeded in increasing its representation
from one to three, but defeated Joseph
H. Walker of Worcester, supposed to
have been one of the strongest candi-
dates in the whole state.
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VIRGINIA.

Richmond, Nov. s.-virginia will
send a solid Democratic delegation to
congress. All the 10 Democratic nom
inees have been elected
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Mr. Lan,z,. Plurn1itr.

Columbus, o., Nov. 9.-Hon. John ].
Lentz was reelected to congress in tie
Twelfth district by S15 Franklin
county gave his opponent, Mr.. Hug
gins. plurality of 727 and Fairfield
gave Lentz plurality of 1910.
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UTAH.

Salt, Lake, Nov 9.-The Democrats
have elected Roberts to congress and
carried the legislature, which will elect
a United States senator.
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DELAwARE.

Wilmington, Del. Nov. 9.-Revised
returns show that the senate will be
Democratic by nine to eight, ana NE
house Republican by 81 to IA; vote on
joint ballot 20 to. %. The control of
the state senate by the democrats will
prevent arv partisan legislature Ly
the Republican majority.
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Building burned.


The citizens surged into the place
and commenced the work of destruc-
ton. The furniture was smashed and
thrown into the street, the floors were
Quilted of moveabIes and the building
was fired and destroyed.
Some one turned in a fire alarm and
when the engines responded the crowd
discharged their weapons and fusil-
lade of gun and pistol shots. cheers
and shouts filled the air.
The affair was soon over, however.
and no one was hurt. The publishing
house was destroyed, but the neighbor-
ing property was saved.
The colored editor, Manly, his broth
er and their associates have fed, and
could not be found by the citizens.
After destroying the printing house,
the marchers returned to the armory,
where they had left rapid-fire ma
chine mounted in a wagon ready to be
dispatched 20 the scene If a battle
should occur.
The leaders of the crowd said subse-
uuently that 1t was not the intention
! to burn the record building, that it was
the work of some rash persons or by
accident, and did not have the concur
renee of the committee.
The action of the whites was the Sc
oueI of the meeting at the county
court house, and that of the committee
of twenty-five, as result of which the
negroes were given until morning to
return an answer to the demand for
the removal of the press and the ces-
sation of the publication of the Record.
The negro Iaborers in the Champion
cotton compress, more than 500, be-
| came terrorized about IL o'clock by
wild rumors of trouble and rusned into
the street They were finally some
what quieted, and dispersed in small
SQUADS to their homes.
At 1880 a m. serious trouble occur
red in the first ward. Three white
men and three negroes have been kill
ed. Large companies of armed citizens
have gone to the scene. The negroes
are reported to have retreated. but are
being reinforced by laborers from the
compress. Fayetteville has been tel
egraphed for help.
There were several skirmishes. The
total casualties at p. m. were: Eight
negroes killed, two wounded and three
white men wounded-Mayo. Chadwick
and Piner- Mayo is not dead. but is
shot through the lungs. About 1870
O'Clock two white men passing a house
were fired on. A detachment immedi-
ately surrounded the house and took
III IL - was at nrst proposed TO XIII them
on the spot but 1T was finally decided
to put them in jail Another negro In
the house broke and ran, but after pro-
ceeding half square was shot dead
The achievements from Goldsboro
has been turned back, and the COM
mittee is considering means of preserv-
ing order The plan most in favor Is
to appoint subcommittee of six or 10
men to have supreme charge of the
city. suppressing the mayor and other
authorities.
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INDIANA,

Indianapolis, Nov. 9.-At z O'clock
the returns indicate the certain cleo
ton of overstreet CR.), indianapolis
district, to congress. The Democrats
concede the Republicans majority in
the state of about 10000. The Repub-
ncans claim more than this. This
CMarion) county. where bitter fight
has been waged, looks Republican
with the possible exception of auditor.
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Des Moines, Nov. 9.-It is estimated
that the Republican plurality on the
state ticket will be about $4,000. Chair
man Hancock of the Republican state
central committee is confident the
count will show $4,000. Returns do
not show a single Democratic congress
man elected, but Chairman Reid re-
fused to ccucede the defeat of General
Weaver in Sixth district. Returns on
state ticket show Republican ma
for!1y OF $1,000. The total number of
precincts reported is 429 out of 1,12o.
The net loss is $50, or loss of two
votes to the precinct, showing total
Republican falling OF of only 5000.
KANSAS
Topeka, Nov. 9.-The election in
Kansas is in doubt. with both sides
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RAGE WAR AT uILMINaToN.
A Hob of Several Hundred Armed
Whites Terrorize Blacks.
BLOOD FLOWS DURING MELEE
Doaaaas Of the Ruslasaa Men Noe Hav.
ing Been Complied win at the
Time Fixed. They Carpy Out
Their Threats Win
Vengeance.

Wilmington. N. c., Nov. 1o.-Events
have moved quickly in Wilmington,
and the white people haze made good
their threats to take ve1 geance upon
the negro newspaper wa:ch published
the editorial derogatory to white wo-
man. At 1880 o'clock the negroes. not
having responded to the demand for
the removal of the press OF the Rec
ard (the negro newspaper, ex-Repre-
sentative waddeII. the chairman OF the
white committee of twenty-five. re-
paired to the Light Infantry armory,
where he was to meet the citizens by
appointment
Eight o'clock was the last hour of
grace for the negroes to reply and mat
hour passed without an answer being
received. The citizens then waited
half an hour for achievements.
In the meantime armed men had be-
gun to gather in the wide street in
from of the armory. They carried
rifles. riot guns and ammunition, and
the assemblage included Rome of ,le
most solid citizens of the town.
At $3.50 the procession, headed by ex-
Representative Waddell and the com
mfttee of twenty-five moved in the di-
rection of Seventh and Num- streets.
wMere the Record printing shop is To-
Gated.
All along the line of march the pro-
cession was joined by armed citizens
and when the negro quarter was reach
ed the negroes could be seen few
blocks away running into their houses.
When the crowd arrived in front of
the Record Office, 2-story frame build
ing, picket lines were thrown out
across the street. Leader Waddell.
with rife on his shoulder. went to the
door of the building and knocked, but
there being no response the door was
soon burst open.
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KENTUCKY.

Louisville, Nov. S.-'rhe Democrats
of Kentucky won sweeping victory
by electing 9 and possibly 10 congress
men out OF IL, and prevented the Re
publicans rom gaining control of the
court CT appeals. Democratic congress-
men were elected in the First, Second,
Third. Fourth, Fifth, Sixth. Seventh,
Eighth and Tenth districts. and while
the race is close in the Ninth. it looks
like Williams CD has won. This is
certain gain of two congressman,
with possible gain of three. -
present con yressional delegation stands
seven Democrats and four Republicans.
The biggest victory. however, was in
the Third appellate court district,
which was carried by Mckinley in 1oo6
by 1900 majority. Heasson, the Dem
ocratic nominee for judge, not only
overcame l-Iis majority, but has won
with about 1000 votes to spare.