Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-11

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 1o-Simmons
Gays that his majority would be nearer
$4,000 than $4,000. 1t has also become
clear that Carr had not carried n
dozen counties.
Ex-Judge Womack, who has been
one of the valuable aides of Simmons,
people forgot politics for the primary
Why. we actually couldn't get news
right here In this county, up to to-day,
save as to the primary. 1 ain heartily
glad L opposed the primary. Only
about rs delegates We're present when
<he State convention adopted the pri-
mary. 1t Is exceedingly doubtful that
we will have another primary. This
one has developed the fact that a can
didate is obliged to have some one to
look after his interests at every poll
Ing place in the State. a poor man
simply can't have this
! 1t is said that the primary cost Gen.
Carr something like $50, 900. That
looks like large figure. but his liber-
ality is well known. One of his friends
told me he believed his campaign in
Wake cost him as much as $1,000, while
some persons put the sum as high as
$500.
MIR. JOYCE WILL CONTEST.
1t was given out to-day that Mr.. J.
r. Joyce. of Rcidsvile. who was. until
the polls closed Tuesday evening, the
Republican candidate for Congress In
this district would contest the election
OF his successful opponent, Hon. w. w.
kitchin Mr.. Joyce was in Greensboro
yesterday comforting with Republican
leaders and investigating returns. He
refuses to concede Mr. Kitchin's cleo
ton. but does not say positively that
he Will serve notice of q contest. The
contest will be made. If made at all,
on the ground of fraud. which Is al
legged In Granville. Person, Orange and
Caswell counties. The face OF the re-
turns show that Mr.. Kitchin carried all
OF these counties. most OF them by
good majorities.
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.
The State Democratic Executive
Committee Is called to meet here on
Thursday, November 10th, to transact
certain business incident to the close
OF the campaign. On that day. also the
Senatorial vote will be officially can
vassed and the result declared by the
sub committee. composed OF Messrs. G.
don. James II. Pou. b. S. Register and
l.. l.. Travis.
CHRYSA SHOW.
The Chrysanthemum Show under the
auspices of St. Mary's Guild will be
held Tuesday the 18th, from o'clock
till II. in the parish rooms under the
Church. Many beautiful NUNS Will
be shown grown by the Raleigh
growers and from neighboring towns.
Small, tho Washington florist, will
make an exhibit. Tempting refresh
ments will be served ut reasonable
cost
The prizes arc as follows;
1. Largest and best collection of cut
flowers silver berry ladle.
.. Largest single flower. gold meat
'pate.
g. Best vase of six varieties-two
flowers OF each kind. umbrella
T. Best and largest Pearl Queen
single flower. $3.50 gold piece.
s. Best white flower, three flowers,
palm.
c. Best pink hower-three flowers,
picture.
T. Best yellow nower-three flowers,
piece of china.
s. Best red nower-three flowers,
clock.
0. Best dark nower-three flowers,
fruit plate.
10. Best collection OF ot-grown
plants. carving set.
WILLIAMSON WON OUT.
The case against John Williamson,
the secretary of the negro fair, came
off yesterday at o'clock. The case
resulted in compromise, by the pro-
visions of which Williamson got
everything he asked for and the asso-
citation got what was left. 1t wasn't
much. john was an easy winner.
A COUNTY AT STAKE.
One of the cases coming up for adj
iudication before the Federal Court of
Appeals now in session at Richmond
is the case of the East Coast Cedar
Company V. the Peoples Bank of Buff
falo and others. The title to the
greater part of Dare county is involved
in the suit Judge Purnell. of this
city, is one of the judges sitting.
SENATOR SIMMONS ILL.
Senator elect Simmons is suffering
from an attack of sciatica, brought on
by exposure on election night. He is
confined to his room and fears he
may not be able to fulfill his promise
to make the opening address at the
New Bern Fair.