The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-05
Returns From the EIec ton
Canvassed.
GAINS IN MANY PLACES
The Legislative Ticket Elected in
Chatham.
BUT JUDGE STEVENS MAY BE BEATEN
Dare is Safely Democratic and Moore is
Alright by Small Majorities. Republic
can MAJORITY Reduced ir
Henderson.


Henderson.
The returns of Thursdays election
were officially canvassed in all the
counties of the State yesterday. The
official vote so far shows no material
change from the official returns al
ready printed in these columns.
The following official returns were
received last night:
ALEXANDER.
Taylorsville, N. c., August Alex
ander county has gone Fusion or RepubA
lican by 100 to $50 majority for State,
Judicial, Legislative and county tickets,
and against the amendment. G. j. Car
son, (Rep) elected to the Legislature:
All was quiet up here and we think that
the failure to understand the amendment
and the weak local ticket was the cause
of our defeat We hope to profit in the
future from this defeat, and rejoitc
with others of the State at our great
victory,
BEAUFORT.
Washington, N c., August 4.-Official
312; against amendment, Lass; Aycock
1888; Adams, 1,525. Judges, Senators and
county ticket average 1929 majority.
BRUNSWICK.
Southport, N. c., August 4.-Brunswick
Fusion by small majorities in every coun-
ty office. McNeills majority, 3S9; Adams,
90; against amendment, 143. Very quiet
election and small vote
BUNCoMBE.
Asheville, N. c., August 4.-Official
count shows j. M. Gudger, Jr., and w. w.
Struggled elected in Thirty-third district
by 112 and 300, respectively Madison
gave 1,17S against Stringfield; Haywood,
$50 for him, and Buncombe $40 for him.
BURKE
Morgantcn, August 4.-Burke's Demo-
cratic majority is between 800 and 400.
CABARRUs.
Concord NJ c., August 4-Majority for
Aycock, 365; for amendment, 37S. Official.
CAsWELL.
Milton NJ c., August 4-The official
count gives Aycock one hundred and
eighty majority The judicial ticket is
elected by one hundred and sixty-eight.
Amendment carried by one hundred and
sity Senatorial and legislative ticket by
two hundred and eighty-seven. Wilson
(Democratl for the House by three hun
bred. The entire Democratic county ticket
elected by good majority.
CATAWBA.
Newton, N. c., August 4-Official ma
io--it v in Cafo yha fIy for hn l.
ment, 90; Aycock, 145; Gather, 1873;
Senators, 212; county ticket averages 225.
CHATHAM.
Pittsboro, N c., August 4.-I.ondon' s
majority %; Hayes, 80; McIyer, 10 Line
berry defeated by 60 majority. Aycock
defeated by 1879; amendment by 26S
CHoWAN.
Winton, N. c., August 4.-Official re-
turns fer Crowan: Majority for amend
ment, 1910; for State officers, 939; for
Representatives, 9S4; for Senators, 9S5.
Edenton, N. c., August 4.-Chowan
elects Democratic members Majority of
222 for the amendment.
CLEVELAND.
Shelby. N. c., August 4.-Cleveland
countys official vote was: For the
amendment, 2,703; against the amend
ment, 1,1S2; majority, 1,521. Aycock
1874; Adams, 1857; majority, 1910
Senators Justice and Webb, (Dem.) 2,641
De Priest and Wade (Rep), 1,1O3; ma
jority, 1888. Representative Hoey (Dem)
2611; Herndon, Pop.) 1,129; majority
1892. Academy precinct, in Shelby, cast
327 for the amendment and State ticket
and 13 against. Shelby and No. town
ship gave 565 Democratic majority fol
the amendment Justice and Webb
Senators, elected in Thirty second district
by 2,7C0 majority.
DARE.
Manteo. N c.. August democrats
elected in Dare by majority of seventy
fve amendment leads.
DAVIDSON.
Lexington, N. c., August 4.-The Off
cial count of Davidson gives Aycock 49,
majority; Henderson and Thomas, Demo
cratic Senators. 200 Hartley Dem) fol
House, IS. Average Democratic ma
jority for sheriff, register and treasurer
280 Sheriff Dorset leads the ticket
having received 1856 majority. The popu
larity of our local candidates saved The
county. Majority against amendment 43
All hail to the News and Observer M
milk and cider about that paper.
DURHAM.
Durham, N. c., August 4.-Fcllowing art
the complete majorities from Durham
county Dixon, (Dem.) over Aver, Gu
sion), 594; Lacy, (Dem.) over Worth, CT Ii
sion), 5S8; Toon, (Dem.) over English
(Fusion), 594; Gilmer, (Dem) over Walse
(Fusionl. 597 Patterson, (Dem.) owe
Mewborne, (Fusonl 597; Warner, Dem
over Hamrick. (Fusion) 597; Mcneil
Dem.) over Reynolds, (Fusion) $50
Rogers, (Dem.) over Peace, (Fusion
sos; Council. (Dem.) over Bowman, Gu
sion) sic; Moore, (Dem) over Hendricks
(Fusion) $40.
Sheriff. Markham, (DemD over Rigs
bee, tFusion) ABB. Treasurer Lunsford
Oem.) over Bowling, QFusion) SOC
Register Of Deeds, Suit, (Dem) owe