Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02

Raleigh, N. c.. Dec 1.-The State
Board of Elections met yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock for the purpose of
canvassing the Congressional vote.
Those present were MIR. j. II. McNelll.
of Fayetteville; e. II. Wilson. of Wins
ton; w. G. Lambe, and Governor Rus
sell and Dr. Cyrus Thompson, Secre-
tary of State.
The Democratic Congressional ticket
ran somewhat ahead of the electoral
ticket. The Congressional vote indi-
Gates majority OF 10000 in the State
which Is about 1000 more than that
received for Bryan.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Mr.. John II. Small, Democrat of
the First district, received u ma jority
of 1851 over the combined opposition.
receiving Is, 709 votes against 9,i93 for
Alexander, Republican, and 1886 for
Meekins, Independent MIR. Smals
majority in 1895 was 1870.
SECOND DISTRICT.
In the Second district, which lies
almost entirely in the BLACK belt"
and has been represented in Congress
by the negro White for four years,
Mr.. Claude Kitchen gets 10,3S0 major
ity over Mr.. j. j. Martin. Republican,
receiving 22,901 to 1881. In 1898 White
iNNNANNN HiVit
THIRD DISTRICTS
In the Third district. Mr.. Chas. r.
Thomas received 1851 votes against
1852 for Mr.. Jno. II. Fowler, Popu-
list. In 1898 Mr.. Thomas majority
ever Mr.. Fowler was 1885,
FOURTH DISTRICT.
In the Fourth district Mr.. Edward
w. Pou, Democrat received 1S.929
votes to i3,o57 for Mr. Giles, Republ-
can. and l,096 for Mr.. j. j. Jenkins,
Populist. Mr.. Pou's majority is A.
72l. In 1898 MIR. John Atwater. indie
pendent Populist, received S3S mapor-
ity over j. j. jenkins. Mr.. Atwater
received the Democratic vote.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
In the Fifth district Mr.. w. w.
Kitchin, Democrat. received 1855
votes to 1857 for Joyce Republican.
Nitchins majority l,S5l. In 1898 he
received majority of 2.259 over Spen-
Ger Il. Adams, Republican.
SMITH DISTRICT.
In the Sixth district Mr.. John d.
Bellamy, Democrat received II major
1ty OF ll.75G over Oliver II. Dockcry
Republican, the vote being 1892 4
7,li6. In 1898 the same candidates run
ming, Mr.. Bellamy received $3.50 ma jor-
ity.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
In the Seventh district Mr. Theodore
Il. Kluttz. Democrat. received 15.742
votes over Mr. HoltOn, the Republ-
Populist. Mr.. Kluttz's majority over
Holton is 1928. In this district the
Prohibition candidate, w. II. Mohitt,
poled 2lS votes. Mr. Kluttz's major
ity in 1895 was 5000.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
In the Eighth district Mr.. Spencer
Blackburn, Republican, received 49,
20
ton. Democrat. Mr.. Blackburns ma
jority being 1851. In 1898 Mr.. ]. H.
Linney. Republican, received ITO ma
jority.
NINTH DISTRICT.
In the Ninth district Mr.. ]. NJ
votes to 1880 for w. II. Crawford,
the Democratic candidate. Mr..
Moody's majority 2OSi. In 1895 Mr..
Crawford received IA majority over
Pearson, the Republican candidate.
ALL ARE LAWYERS.
The entire delegation are lawyers
Messrs. Small Thomas, w. w.
been reelected. Mr.. w. W. Kitchin
is the dean of the delegation, being
the only man who has served two
terms. Messrs. Claude Kitchin, Black
burn and Moody are all tew men.
Last evening at o'clock, Mr. a. p.
Billsboro street. Mr.. Bryan had been
in feeble health for several years. Until
recently. however, he has been able to
attend TO his dutis as superintendent
of the Southern Express Company's Of
flee at this place which position he has
steadily held for the past forty years.
The disease that caused his death was
serious stomach trouble
Mr.. Bryan was devout member of
the Church OF the Good Shepherd He
was faithful in business duties and was
most highly esteemed by all who knew
him.
He leaves a widow and brother, Mr.
William Bryan, of Brantford, Connect
lcut.
A WHIST PARTY.
Mrs. r. l.. Potts. of No. sic North
Blount street. gave q whist party yes
terday afternoon, complimentary to
Miss Penn. of Martinsville, Va, Mrs
w. l.. Harvey, OF Greenville, S. c., and
Miss Buskie. of Norfolk, Va. Delicious
refreshments were served and Miss
Penn charmed the guests with several
finished recitatons. Those present
were Mrs. w. c. Moncure. Mrs. ]. b.
Shepherd. Mrs. G. C. Baker. Mrs. Per-
Cross, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Cheat
ham, Mrs. c. c. Bunting Miss Pace,
Miss DevereuX, Miss Murray. Miss
Morton, Miss Woodel, and Miss Wad-
lngton, OF Greensboro.