The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-02
THE SCHOOLS WIN ALSO
IN DURHAM. WASHINGTON, KIN
STON AND MT. AIRY.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS AT OTHER PLACES
The Elections Passed OFF Quietly, A Light
Vote Being folled Generally. All White
Men at Warrenton for the First
Time Since 1866.

The returns from various towns
holding elections yesterday show that
the Democrats we're everywhere vic
torious and, to add to the good omens,
schools and local Improvements were
equally successful.
ALL DEMOCRATS AT KINSTON.
Kinston, n. c.. May 1.-(Special.) -
The Democratic nominees for mayor
and aldermen were elected without OPP
position. BY the new registration two
hundred and eighty were necessary
to carry graded school. APT voted for
the schools and against.
ELECTION AT FRANKLINTON.
Franklinton. n. c., May 1.-(Spe-
al.)-The town election passed OH
quietly today. There were two tick
cts in the field and the question OF
LIQUOR license was voted on. NO
license carried and the following tick
eft was elected: r. b. White. Mayor;
b. w. Balard w. f. Joyner, ID. NJ.
Cook. &. r. Smith and IL. E. Long,
Commissioners.
WARRENTON DEMOCRATIC.
Warrenton, n. G., May 1.-(Special.)
The following ticket was elected
here todayall Democrats and white
men, for the first time since 1866:
Mayor. W. III. Burwell; - Commits
sioners, c. 4. Thomas, W. G. Rog-
ers, j. G. King, H. a. Boyd. I. W..
johnson, c. c. Hunter, II. l.. Falleme,
Jr. Our present mayor, Mr.. John FL.
Kerr. whose administration has been
highly satisfactory, declined a re-
nomination. The Republicans had no
ticket and only nine negroes voted.
STRAIGHT DEMOCRATS ALL.
Ellenboro, ". c., May 1.--(special.)
me municipal election passed Off
quietly. A straight Democratic ticket
was elected as follows: J. A..
Martin for mayor, j. j. Byers. j. j..
Harrill, w. ID. Harrill and o. II. Cof-
field. aldermen.
BURLINGTON DEMOCRATIC. 4
: Burlington, n. c.. May 1.--(Special.l
Burlington goes Democratic. j. L..
Erwin elected mayor by one hundred
and thirty-three majority.
A TRIUMPH FOR PROGRESS.
Sanford, n. C., May 1.-(Speci"l. -
In the town election held here today
ISL votes were cast for and Is against
the bond issue for water works ana
other public improvements. Much in
terest was manifested in the election.
Many of the shops and places of BUS
ness were closed during the day. 1t
was great victory for the public
spirited and progressive citizens of
the town.
Mt Airy, N. c., May Especial
Election today quietest ever known.
j. a. Hadley, Mayor and entire Demo
cratic ticket for aldermen elected
without opposition. School tax car
ried by fifty majority.
TWO THIRDS FOR SCHOOLS.
Washington, N. c. May 71.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE municipal election passed
off quietly today, aithoagh much in
terest was manifest, particularly in
the question of local tax for schools.
The school tax was carried by ma
iority of two hundred and eighty. Out
of registered vote of about nine hun
bred nearly six hundred votes were
cast for schools.
1t is regarded as a great victory for
the more progressive element of the
town and IA happy indication for the
future.
GREENSBORO IN 1nE SWIM.
Greensboro, n. c., May Especial
In the city election today very
light vote was cast the entire Demo
cratic ticket being elected by from
4o5 to 456 majority. Mayor Taylor was
reelected by Ala majority over Brad
shaw
ROCKY MOUNT IN LINE.
Rocky Mount. n. c., May 1.-(Spe
cial.) THE regular Democratic tickle
was elected without opposition. The
vote on the question of water-work'
WAS largely in favor of this much
needed enterprise.
DEMOCRATS ELECTED.
Weldon, n. c.. May 1.-(Special) D
The election was the quietest ever
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