The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-06

however, that Simmons will carry the
county. The electoral ticket will get
good round majority. So will Kitchin.
Edgecombe may be counted on to do her
duty.
DURHAM.
Durham N. c., Nov 5-On the eve of
the great battle everything is exception
ably quiet. 1t will be a great battle, but
everything will go one way in this coun-
ty, there can be no doubt as to the re-
suits of the National, Congressional or
Senatorial contests. A careful estimate
of the various precincts in the county
give the following Democratic majorities:
Bryan's majority, 700; Kitchin's majority
from six to seven hundred Carr's ma
jority over Simmons from $500 to 1850.
These estimates are conservative, and it
is possible that all of the majorities will
run over the figures given. The Senate
rial primaries will be the cause of saving
this district to the Democrats. The Dem
ocratic voters are very careless and but
for the fact that they will go out to vote
in the Senatorial contest there is no tell
ing what would be the result. There is
very little difference in the sentiment of
our people in regard to the Senatorship,
but the rally will be made here to off
set the vote for Simmons in other section
of the State, On this account there will
be nearly full vote in the county. 1t
is thought that the vote will probably
be from one to two hundred and fifty
smaller than OF the August election The
monagers of General Carrs campaign are
cheerful today and believe that the Dur
ham man will be the choice of the people
by a larger majority than they have been
expecting.
RANDOLPH.
Asheboro, N c., Nov. 5.-The campaign
in Randolph closed tonight. There has not
been much excitement on either side, but
the Democratic speakers have put in
some telling work all over the county.
The Republicans have had few speakers
out, but they have not met with much
encouragement. Everything points to
Democratic victory in Randolph next
Tuesday.
CARTERET.
Beaufort, N. c., Nov 5.-Carteret coun-
ty will give a Democratic majority rang
ing from $50 to 400 for President and for
John H. Small for Congress. If the full
Democratic vote is polled Simmons ma
jority will not be less. than 900.
In the First Congressional District, the
Presidential and Congressional majorities
for the Democrats will be from 5000 to
1000.
WAYNE.
Goldsboro, N. c.. Nov. 81 have just
finished vigorous canvass throughout
Wayne county for the Democratic elect
orS and Congressman. / believe our
county will give Bryan and Stevenson
q n nf iS
some apathy among Democrats of the
rural districts, and l hardly think there
will be as many votes polled next Tues
day as there wee in August, although
the Senatorial primaries are proving
strong incentive to these luke-warm Dem
ocrats to vote.
The friends of Simmons and Carr are
working hard for their respective favor
ties. In Goldsboro township the fight is
waxing pretty warm. In East Goldsboro.
known as the "Tammany of Wayne's"
Democracy, the fight has become bitter
on account of factional differences. Carr
will get in Goldsboro township the largest
part of his support in this county. In
the entire county Simmons will receive
about 2,200 Carr about 700, making Sim
mons majority 1880.
CRAVEN
Newborn, N. c., Nov. 5.-The campaign
in Craven county is, over and the Demo-
Gratis are resting on their oars tonight.
Arrangements have been perfected for
polling the entire Democratic vote to-
morrow, and there is no room for doubt
as to the result Bryan and Stevenson
will carry the county by at least 1900
and it may reach 1900. The Democratic
Congressional ticket will receive about
the same majority.
In the Senatorial contest it is unneces-
sary to say that the county is over
whelmingly for Simmons. The Carr men
only claim from 200 to $50 votes in the
entire county, in which case, Mr.. Sim
mons will have majority of about 1000.
The concensus of opinion among the
Simmons men, however, is that Mr.. Carr
will fall considerably short of the esti-
mate made by his supporters. On the
outside it is safe to say that Mr.. Sim
mons majority in the county will be be-
tween $500 and 1900.
MCDOWELL.
Marion, N. c., Nov. 5.-Mr. S. Craw-
fords majority will exceed Aycock's by
80 to 100
Both sides claim majority in Sen
atorial contest.
MOORE.
Carthage, N. c., Nov. 5.-There has been
little interest in the Presidential cam
paign by either party, but the Democrats
expect to poll a full vote
Both sides claim to lead in the Sen
atorial primary.
BUNCOMBE.
Asheville, N. c., Nov. 5.-The Republi-
cans registered 200 additional negroes
since August election. That gives them
an advantage. Crawford's majority is
expected to be 400 or 500. Both sides
are working hard and the result is I'M
certain.
The Senatorial contest is warm between
Carr and Simmons.
ALAMANCE.
Burlington, N. c.. Nov. 5.-There has
been little or no systematic work done
in the Democratic ranks in this county
as there was in the State campaign
therefore, it is impossible to predict the
result with precision. 1t is generally
thought that the county will be close.
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