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

Raleigh, n. c., November 6.-The
ELECTION in North Carolina was very
quiet. Returns indicate that Bryan's
Seven democratic congressman are
elected, with two in doubt, the Eighth
and Ninth districts. 1t is almost GER
tain hat the republicans have carried
the Ninth. Democratic State Chairman
ISimmons is elected United States SEN
Iator to succeed Butler (populist) by
40, 900 over his opponent, General Ju-
liam S. Carr.
Especial to the MeSSenger.)
BEAUFORT COUNTY.
Washington, N: c., November 6.-The
ELECTION here passed off quietly. No
disturbances are reported from any
where ~ the county. Bryan carries
the county by a majority estimated
now to be 500 to 600.
Simmons majority is from 500 to $50.
He carries the town of Washington by
100 to $50.
FENDER.
Burgaw, N. c.. November 6.-Pender
county gives about 900 majority for
Bryan and Bellamy, 800 for Simmons.
COUNTY M~AJORITIES FOR SIM
MONS.
Raleigh, N. c., November 6.-Raleigh
township gives Simmons 255 net major
lily. Twelve precincts in the county
Iout Of "a outside of Raleigh give him IS
met majority. From the vast number Of
returns to Simmons headquarters in
the senatorial contest the following fig
lures of majorities for him are complet-
ed by your correspondent: Carteret
800, Cleveland 1000, Craven 1,200, Cum
lberland 500, Edgecombe 1,4OO, Forsyth
5000, Franklin 1000, CASTOR 500, Har-
nett 200, Iredell 600, Johnston 1000,
Moore 80 per cent. of vote for Simmons.
Mash 500, New Hanover SIG, Pasquotank
600, Person 3 to 1, Pitt 1000, Richmond
500, Robson 200 to 1880, Rutherford
500, Vance $50, Wayne 1,5Oo, Wilson
135.
Carr gets 600 majority in Orange.
Hereford, in P~erquimans county, gave
ISimmons 215, Carr 10. Carr got only .
votes in two townships in Sampson.
ROBSON.
Lumberton, N. c., November g.
IRobeson's official returns give Bellamy
and Bryan 1900 and Simmons 1880 ma
ljority.
CUMBERLAND.
Fayetteville, N. c., November g.
Gross Creek township, supposed to be
strong for Carr, gives Simmons about
700 majority.
Fayetteville, N. c., November g.
ISimmons will carry Cumberland by a
small majority, perhaps 200. County
returns are slow coming in. Prominent
democrats give the county to McKin-
ley by from $50 to $50 majority.
Thomas for Congress is slightly ahead
Iof the vote for Bryan.
Unofficial news from Sampson gives
heavy vote to Fowler
MARTIN.
Williamson, N. c., November O.
Martin county did her full duty today.
Every precinct, except one, gives a
democratic majority-for Bryan 500, for
jSnAall for mgr 100. and for our
matches leader Simmons 1,214.
SURRY.
Mt. Airy, N. c.. November 6.-Mc-
IKinley n the congressional ticket in
the county probably 500 majority. In
complete returns. Simmons is ahead.
PITT.
Greenvi1le, n. c.. November 6.-The
ELECTION was distressingly quiet. A
large vote was polled. Returns indi-
cate a big majority. The county gives
lSimmons over LOO. The majority Ior
Bryan is over 1900: for Small about
1,4OO.
WILSON.
Wilson, n. c., November 6.-The
ELECTION passed off here quietly. In this
Icounty a heavy vote was polled by the
white voters. Negroes took very little
Interest in the election. The contest
flor senator was the most stubbornly
fought. Simmons at this time has a
majority in the county. with two mors
precincts t. near ron The officia
count will increase his majority. Tht
vote for Kitchin was solid. Democratic
ELECTORS polled a strong vote.
WAYNE.
Goldsboro, November 6.-Simmons
majority over Carr in Wayne will bs
between 1850 and 1000. The majority
flor the democratic electors and CLAUDE
lKitchin is about LOCO.
Simmons majority in Goldsboro wa:
l3,54, Mt. Olive 22S, Pikesville 105.
HARNETT.
Dunn, November 6.-Hornett is safe
flor Thomas and Simmons by 800 ma
ltority.
LENOIR.
Kinston, November 6.-Lenoir county
lgives Simmons over LOO majority