The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-03


amendment.
Durham, N. c., August 2.--Indications
at 12:45 point to majority of from 500 to
600 for Durham county Democratic ticket.
1t is now thought that the amendment
will lead the ticket.
EDGECOMBE.
Tarboro, n. c., August BEST of or
der prevailed throughout the county of
Edgecombe and it is safe by 1000 ma
jority Full county ticket is elected.
Stallings, Fusion candidate for sheriff,
was badly scratched by negroes. great
many negroes voted the straight Demo-
cratic ticket and the State ticket is
| elected by at least 2OO0. Full returns
not yet in. In one township (Tarboro)
not a dozen Republican tickets cast
Republicans and Populists went to pieces
completely. No organization whatever
| among them. This morning the Fusion
candidate for register of deeds, X. Lewis,
withdrew from the race and gave his
influence to the Democrats. Many life
long white Republicans voted out and
out for the amendment and scratched
the regular Republican ticket. The ne
groes have rested quietly and peaceably
from the first.
Tarboro, ~ c., August 2.-Negroes
have voted in most of the county pre-
cincts; only four voted here. Returns
indicate over 5000 majority for Demo-
cratic, State and Legislative tickets and
for the amendment.
Rocky Mount, N. c., August Flown
ship No. IL in Edgecombe county, gives
Aycocl 562, Adams A.
Tarboro n. c., August 2.-We give you
at least twenty-five hundred all round.
Tarboro, N. c., August 2.-Edgecombe
will easily beat 1000.
Tarboro, n. c., August 2.-Edgecombe
gives entire Democratic ticket $500 ma
iority.
FORSYTH.
winston Salem, N. c., August q
Forsyth 500 sure for everything. Glory
to God.
Winston Salem, N. c., August 2.-The
Democrats here arc rejoicing tonight over
their victory in the county. Their ma
jority will be 800 or more. Winston gave
the ticket 900, and Salem 200. Republi
cans lost in nearly every township.
Many of them voted for the amendment,
and number the straight Democratic
ticket There were no disturbances any
where.
FRANKLIN.
Franklinton, N. c., August Frank
linton township gives the State ticket a
majority of 1SS. Republican majority in
1888 1877 Balance of the ticket runs
about the same.
Louisburg, N. c., August 2.-Quiet cleo
ton. Franklin county Democratic by no;
less than 750.
Louisburg. n. c., August 2.-Franklin
will give not less than 700 for the
| amendment and the entire ticket.
Franklinton, N. c., August Frank
| linton township gave 167 Republican ma
| jority in 1898. Aycock and the balance oi
the State ticket get 1913 majority today.
Louisburg, N. c., August 2.-Addition-
al returns Indicate that Franklin will
| give 900 majority for the amendment and
the entire Democratic ticket at 11:SO
GASTON.
Gastonia, N c., August 2.-Electior
quiet in CASTOR county. The amendment
and the State run together. The ma
| iority is 800. Mason, Democrat repre-
sentative and Justice and Webb, Demo
| cratic Senators, are elected.
|
| cratic majority in CASTOR county is more
| than 500; amendment over 900.
Gastonia, N. c., August 2.-Gastor
| county gives a Democratic majority o.
/ 900 for the entire ticket.
GATES.
Gates. N. c., August 2.-Election quiet
| Majority for amendment and Democratic
| .icFet over 600. Smith (Dem.), elected tC
| the Legislature by large majority.
GRANVILLE.
| Oxford, n. c., August 2-The amend
ment carried by over 50O.The State, Leg
islative and county tickets are Demo.
| cratic by 500 majority
| Oxford, N. c., August 2.-Returns in
| dicate majority OF over six hundred.
Oxford. N. c., August 2-GrandHlt
| safe by three to four hundred.
| Oxford, N. c., August 2.-Most quiet
election ever known in Granville. Amend
ment and the State legislative and coun-
| ty ticket Democratic. Long is elected
| Senator and A. w. Graham and w. II
| p. Jenkins chosen for the House.
GREENE.
| Snow Hill, N. c., August 2.-Greent
county gives over 500 majority for the
amendment, State and legislative tickets
Snow Hill, n. c., via Kinston, N C..
| August 2-Election very quiet. Greene
| county gives a majority of over 500 fol
| the amendment and the State ticket
| r. L. Carr Dem.), is elected Represen.
| tative by a majority of more than 500
| Many negroes scratched off the Popu.
| list names on their tickets.
GUILFORD.
Greensboro N. c., August 2-The Re.
publican State committee in Greensboro
are in deepest gloom and have given W
all hope. Four precincts in Greensboro
indicate majority of $50 to 400 in tht
| city.
High Point is reported to be $50 ahead
Guilford county is safe by from 500 Il
1000 majority. Some scratching of Sen
atorial ticket.
The Dispensary is undoubtedly defeat
ed by a considerable majority.
Greensboro, N. c., August 2.-Indica-
tioDs for Guilford gives eight hundred
| majority for amendment and ticket.
Greensboro, n. c., August 2.-Greens-
boro gives 511 majority for Aycock anc
| the amendment.
Greensboro, n. c., August 2.-Eghteer