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

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cinots is 74s. News ron the country
so far shows large democratic gains.
The majority in Crosscreek (Fayette-
ville) is 3S4, a gain Of more than ESQ;
gain of over so in Pearce's Mill town
ship; large gain Flea Hill; nearly los
in Hope Mills; Rockfish township
shows large gains.
Reliable figures so far obtained in
dictate the election OF the whole demo-
cratic county ticket by & small major
ity. Black River township is not
democratic, but a gain of about fifty
the election was very quiet through
cut the county
Blue Sand Hill sends heavy demo-
cratic vote. Great falling off in negro
vote in Flea Hill. Returns make it rea-
sonably certain the county is carried
by from 80 to 25O majority.
BRUNSWICK.
Southport, n. c., November S.-The
vote Of this precinct for congressman
-Bellamy 1873, Dockery 147, Mcneil
1873, W. w. Drew lac, W. j. Davis 1877,
r. B. Davis Isl. Register of Deeds
Brooks defeated by nine votes.
COLUMBUS.
Whiteyille, November S.-Returns
from five townships give. a democratic
majority of $50. The same townships
two years g gave a democratic ma
jority of only 80. Columbus gave a fu-
sion majority two years ago of $50. In
dications are that the democratic ma
jority will reach that figure. The de-
feat of the fusion ticket is virtually
acknowledged.
GRANVILLE.
Oxford, November 8.-Indications are
that part of the county ticket is elect
ed. The county is claimed for the
democratic ticket. A large vote was
polled. 1t vas the quietest election
ever held in Granville. The negroes
voted almost solid.
PITT
Greenville, n. c., November SIN
dications at close Of polls are tina Pitt
CT OCiIlOCI lcSlSldllNe anu COun-
ty ticket by about $50 majority, a dem
ocratic gain Of 800 in the county.
HALIFAX.
Weldon, N. c., November S.-Weldon
township gives about $50 majority for
the white mans ticket. Indications
are that Halifax county is good demo-
cratic. Election passed off quietly.
FusiOnists are utterly routed. Halifax
county overcomes a negro majority of
1000.
robson.
Lumberton, N. c., November s.
Robson safely democratic by 400 ma
jority or more.
Lumberton, N. c., November s.
Robson county gives a democratic
majority of 912, as taken from actual
official reports received here by tele-
phone and telegraph from all the town.
ships. The Fifteenth senatorial dis
trict is saved.
Laurinburg, N. c., November S.-The
election was quiet, the work having
been done effectively before today.
WAYNE.
Goldsboro, n. c., November s.
Wayne county is democratic by 500
majority. Senatorial district safely
democratic. Everything quiet UP to 8
o'clock tonight.
MARTIN.
Williamson, N. c., November s.
Martin county is again in the demo-
cratic column. The entire state, legis-
lative and county ticket is elected by
$50 majority.
WILSON.
Wilson. N. c., November S.-Wilson
county is safely democratic by 500 ma
jority, being a gain of about 1,5O0 over
last election; all quiet. Person, Rus
sells candidate for the legislature, will
run behind his ticket. Populists gave
the election up early in the day.
ONSLOW.
Jacksonville, N. c., November s.
Onslow is democratic by 325 majority.
democratic.
Clinton, N. c., November S.-The
vote in Sampson is very close. The
democrats made tremendous gains. The
county is yet in doubt.
LENOIR.
Kinston, N. c., November S.-Lenoir
county's entire democratic ticket is
elected from $50 to 300 majority, a gain
over last election of 400 to 500.
ORANGE.
Chapel Hill, N. c., November s.
Large democratic gains in Orange
county, which goes democratic by at
least 500 majority.
CARTERET.
Beaufort, n. c., November S.-The
democrats carry this county by 200 to
800. Candidates for house of representa-
tives elected by 100 to $50. Congress
and senatorial tickets elected by $50 to