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

High Point, N. c., August 2.-Election
today quiet. The State county and
township Democratic tickets elected by
small majorities, with the exception of
| Stanton, treasurer on the Republican
ticket who ran ahead of Mckinney, the
| Democratic candidate, by so votes. The
majority for the amendment is 113.
Greensboro, n. c., August 2.-Sufficient
returns show at least 700 majority for
| Gulford county.
HALIFAX.
Weldon, N. c., August 2.-Quietest
election here ever known. Vote polled
about four hundred. Weldon precinct
gives over one hundred majority for the
entire Democratic ticket. Official count
cannot be announced at this time.
Amendment ran little ahead Of county
ticket.
Scotland Neck, N, c., August 2.-Pre-
cincts heard from indicate 1900 Demo-
cratic majority for Halifax.
Weldon, ~ c., August 2.-Official re-
turns, Weldon precinct give Democratic
State ticket $780, Republican. H. Legisla-
tive ticket, Democratic, 375 Republican,
rs. For the amendment, 369 against
the amendment, IS. At Weldon precinct
the negro registration was 100 short, and
small negro vote was polled Whites
voted full strength. Roanoke Rapids
precinct gives a Democratic majority OF
6O3
Scotland Neck, N. c., August 2.-Where
is Russell and his soldiers? What is the
majority?
Scotland Neck, N. c., August 2-Elec-
tion quiet no disturbance. Halifax will
give $500 to 1000 Democratic majority.
The State ticket and the amendment
about together e. L. Travis is elected
for the Senate, +. NJ. Parker and w. Ii.
White for the House. Scotland Neck,
three precincts, give 1000 Democratic
majority.
HARNETT.
Dunn, n. c., August 2-Harnett is
safely Democratic Phone wires are
down and the majority cannot be ascer-
tanned before morning
HENDERSON.
Hendersonville, N c., August 2.-Re-
publicans carry county by reduced ma
jority. Majority against the amendment
will not exceed 1876 State ticket proba-
bly, 225 Republican. Democratic gains
everywhere.
HEREFORD.
Murfreesboro, n. c., August 2.-Mur-
freesboro 25O majority. Hertford county
Democratic by S00
Murfreesboro, n. c., August "A COM
plete landslide to the Democratic ticket
is the result of the election at this point.
The majority, which is go for the amend
ment and the entire ticket, runs side by
side. The whole county is voting white,
and the Fusion ticket is buried by nearly
a thousand Democratic majority. Lloyd
j. Lawrence, Democratic candidate for
Representative, wins in a walk. No dis
order whatever Every business house Of
the town has been closed and the streets
present the appearance of Sunday.
Winston, N. c., August 2.-Hertford
Democratic by 500 majority. No dlstur-
bance reported. Amendment runs with
the ticket
I IREDELL.
Statesvile, n. c., August 2.-Quiet and
orderly election. Amendment and State
| ticket 500 to 600 Democratic majority.
| Stevenson and Watts (Democrats) elect
ed to the House. County gives Armiield
and Reece (Democrats) for Senator's.
about 500 majority. Davie and Yadkin,
Republican counties, compose the district.
1t is thought the majority in Iredeli will
elect them though we have no news from
the balance of the district.
Statesvlle, N. c., August 2.-Iredell
gives Senatorial ticket between eight
! |
State and amendment probably 90O
JACKSON.
Webster, n. c., August 2.-Majority for
amendment Walter E. Moore, Demo
crat) and the entire ticket elected.
Everything quiet
JOHNSTON.
Smithfeld, N. c., August Johnston
gives 1000 majority for the amendment
and State ticket Quiet election.
JONES.
Pollocksville N c., August 2.-Pollock-
vile township gives Aycock 1853 majority;
the Legislature 1856; amendmbnt 1861.
county ticket III; Judicial, 1OS.
Newbern, N. c., August 2.-Pollocks-
Vile gives 100 Democratic majority.
Jones county is safe.
LENoIR.
Kinston, N c., August Count
Lenoir safe for 900 majority for Aycock
and the amendment. May reach LOO.
Kinston, N. c., August 2-Kinston
township gives 744 majority for the
amendment. The county will go Demo-
cratic by fully 1000 majority.
Kinston. N. c., August 2-Lenoir
county gives ,05O for the amendment
and the State ticket.
? ty gives one thousand and fifty for the
amendment and State ticket.
LINCOLN.
Lincolnton, N c.. August ELECTION
went off quietly. The county has gone
Democratic by from $50 to 200 Ma
jority for the amendment, and the legis-
lative ticket is carried.
MACON.
i Franklin, n. c., August 2.-Elcction
, quiet Precincts heard from indicate
, small majorities for State and judicial
tickets Amendment and Representative
! in doubt Bell will have small majority
, for Senate; county ticket same.
MADISON.
Asheville, N. c.. August 2.-Madison
county gives about 700 against Gudger
| (Dem), and 800 against Stringield (Dem.)
MARTIN.
WILLIAMSON, N. c., August 2.-Eyery