The sun., 1898-11-08

: Of Democratic County Committee, con
cedes the election of the Republican en-
tire county committee. Chairman Haw
kins comedies the election OF Republican
ticket in Kent county.
Dover, 9p. m. Chairman Alice says
his predictions as to the result in KEN
county have been far exceeded. The
county has been swept by the Republi.
cans. Mispillion hundred, which usual.
ly gives Democratic majority of 200,
has gone Republican by 49 majority.
Camden, G.25 p. m.-Polls closed after
wild scenes. More disorder around the
polls here to-day than there was on the
last registration day. Jabez Jenkins, can
didate for Representative, thinks from
the result in this town that the Republi-
cans will carry the Third Senatorial dis
trict. At noon the Republicans were over
80 votes in the majority.
Milford, $50 p.m.-Tenth Representa-
tive district of Kent count, vote nearly
counted. Republican majority at $40
p. m. is 200. No money used. Election
passed off peacefully. s. J. Abbatt's ma.
jority for the Senate will probably reach
100. d. H. Frazier elected Representa-
by the above majority of 200.
Harrington, $50 p. m.-Word is re-
ceived here that fighting occurred at
Webster's Corner, the new polling place
in Kent county. Specific information
fails to come.
Smyrna, $50 o. m.-Frank Reiman,
white, was arrested here to-day by the
Democrats, charged with offering bribe
to white voter. The arrest occurred
late this afternoon and caused consider
able excitement Reiman gave bail and
is not out.
Dover, DEL, 61O p. m.-Polls closed
here after an exciting election day. In
Third Senatorial District it looks as
though J. Frank Alice has been elected.
At 8 o'clock Allee's majority was SO.
John B. Wharton claims two Repre-
sentative Districts, the Fourth and the
Second.
Harrington, Cos p. m.--Robert: S.
Downs had polled up to o'clock the
largest vote ever given one man in the
Ninth Representative District. His ma
jority will be at least Is more than any
other candidate. The polls just closed.
No trouble here to-day.
Leipsic, G.l5 p. m.-"An honest elec-
tion," said every one when the polls
closed here at 6p. m. No money used
here to-day. Some Regular Republicans
refused to join Union Republicans in
support of candidates on the two tickets.
Vote will be counted and finished by s
o'clock. At 2 o'clock the Democrats
were Is in the majority. A strong fight
was made by Stephen Slaughter for Sena-
tor in the First Senatorial District.
Kenton, 6.20 p.m.-Regular and Union
Republicans voted together here to-day.
Some Regulars cut Mr.. Hoffecker, but
this amounted to only about or votes.
The scenes around the polls were lively
all through the day. The polls closed at
6 D. m. No information seems to te
available. The challenges and book men
are at sea. At noon the Democrats were
13 votes ahead.
Smyrna, 6.20 p m.--Polls closed at
6 o'clock. Never was there such warm
and personal fight at an election in this
town. The personal fight was against
7. G. Moore by the Democrats Efforts
were made early in the day by two COL
ored leaders of the Regular Republicans
to stampede the town for the Democratic
ticket. 1t did not succeed and the col
ored vote was solid for Hoffecker and
Moore. Willard G. Pierce, Democrat, is
probably elected. but his majority is re-
duced from the usual Democratic ma
joritv. At noon the Democrats were %
votes ahead in the two election districts.
The Second Representative district will
have to give Dr. Moore a large majority
or Stephen Slaughter will be elected
Senator.
Second Representative District.
TowNs-Leipsic, Little Creek, part OF
Dover
Total vote, 1000; probable vote, 1,040;
probable Democratic vote, 5O2; probable
Republican vote, 53S; Republican ma
joritv, 36. William T. Smithers, Repub-
lican candidate for Representative,
run 20 ahead Of Republican
majority owing to vote of Prohibition
lists, as Smithers is temperance lecturer.
Also honest Democrats have declared for
him personally. Edward F. O'Day,
Democratic candidate for Representative,
popular man, and may run ahead Of
Democratic vote of 502. John b.
Wharton, Republican, expected to cut
John Emory, Democrat, in Sheriff con-
lest in this district, causing Wharton to
'un 10 ahead Republican majority of 36,
Ind Emory 10 behind Democratic vote of
j02. r. C. Roe Rep. and B. H. Moore
Dem. }, for Levy Court, will run with
respective tickets. Coroner, P. p. Col
ins (Dem. and D. N. Knots Rep
will run even. Handy may cut from
Ioffecker in Republican majority of 36.
strong free silver district.