The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-09

1911 precincts having been heard from.
These indicate a republican plurality
Of from 1000 to 1900 in the state for
Mckinley, although the fusionists say
only the republican precincts are being
heard from.
Little is heard from congressional
districts except from the Second dis
trict where Mercer. republican, is
probably elected.
The city of Omaha is showing some
gains for Bryan. The legislature will
in ali probability be republican. Several
state districts usually very close, have
given a republican plurality on the ma
tional ticket. In the usual course of
events these counties cut a large figure
in the complexion of the legislature
which this year elects two United
States senator's.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Mass, November Cone
hundred cities and towns in Massa-
chusetts of 1853 give Bryan 10, sos; Nc
Kinley 1857. This shows a republi-
can net loss of 16 per cent. and a dem
ocratic gain Of As per cent. compared
with the vote of 1896. On his basis
McKinley's plurality in the state is es-
the same cities and towns give Crane,
republican for governor, q ,170; Paine,
democrat, II, $40.
VIRGINIA.
Richmnpd Va Npynarphar 6-Pivou
democrat, Eighth district elected. All
the indications are that Rhea, demo-
crat, is elected-in the Ninth district.
Jones, democrat, elected in First dis
trict by increased majority.
8. p. m--The state is safe for Bryan
by a good majority. Lamb, democrat.
in the Fourth district is elected.
Richmond. Va, November 6.-virgin-
las majority in favor of Bryan is ap-
parently about 10000. The MAORI
ties on h congressional ticket will
aggregate more han this. The indi-
cations are that certainly nine, and
probably all of the democratic candi-
dates for congress are elected. The
Ninth district, is at midnight, the
only one in doubt and the chances there
are in favor of the democrats. There
has been no disturbance of any kind in
the state. The election a been an
unusually quiet one.
Actual and estimated pluralities give
the state to Bryan by upwards of 3d.
900.
Charleston, w. Va, November 6.-In-
dications are that Mckinley has carri-
ed the state by 5000 and the republican
state ticket is probably elected while
the democrats will have a majority on
joint ballot in the legislature. Twelve
out of sixteen precincts in this city
Bryan 1929, Mckinley 1,433.
NEW JERSEY.
Trenton, N. j., November 6.-Incom-
plete returns from different parts Of
the state indicate that New Jersey has
been carried for Mckinley and Roose-
welt by more han $4,000. The republi-
can elect six of the eight congress-
e the same representation as last
year and will. have an overwhelming
majority in boil houses of the legis-
ldluIC, luSullIS LIZ IcCllOu Ol d re-
publican to succeed William J. Sewell,
republican, as United States senator.
New York, November 6.-The first
six counties of New Jersey heard from
give Mckinley II, 900 plurality in four
counties, Bryan $500 plurality in two
counties. These same counties four
years ago gave Mckinley q, 619 plural
ity; Bryan plurality OF 72S.
New York, November 6.-Incomplete
returns from all parts of New Jersey
indicate tina the state has gone repub-
hcan, the estimate varying from 5000
to 40 600.
TEXAS.
Houston, Texas, November 6.-The
democratic state ticket headed by Jo-
seph D. Sayers for governor, is elect
ed by a majority in excess Of hundred
thousand. The legislature is almosl
solidly democratic. 1t will elect Joseph
W. Bailey. United States senator to sue
coed Horace Chiffon.
1t Is estimated tina the majority for
state electors will not fall short Of $4,000
and may go above that figure.
All democratic congressman elected
except in Tenth district, where the re-
suit is in doubt.
MARYLAND
Baltimore. November 6.-McKinley
! continues TO make Unexpectedly large
gains in Baltimore. With but six pre-
! cincts missing, the vote is Bryan 49,
s4s; Mckinley 56.S79, indicating a plu-