The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-07

jority $500. Eleven out of 10 precincts
gives 2,423.
At 1890 D. m. semi-official returns
from ghtee counties in the state in
dictate an increase of so per cent. over
The Charlotte Observers forecasts. If
this ratio is maintained the majority
for the democratic state ticket and
amendment will exceed 90, 900.
Perquimans county is democratic by
$50 majority. Albemarle county es-
Inmates a democratic and amendment
majority of 500 to 1000.
Forsyth county goes democratic by
500 majority and Mcdowell county by
$50 to 300.
Later advices from P~asquotank
places the democratic majority at 400
to 600 and Edgecombe at 2,074.
Harnett county gives 400 democratic
majority. Martin county gives demo-
cratic majority 1,0S3 for the entire
ticket and amendment. Rowan county
estimates democratic majority for the
state ticket and amendment Of 1000.
In Washington county the entire
state and county democratic ticket by
400 to 500 majority; for amendment
same.
Brunswick 200 democratic and for
amendment.
Halifax says everything democratic,
from governor to conStable; amend
ment 36S majority.
Beaufort county, u out of 81 pre-
cincts, give majority of 1 200 for amend
ment; county goes 800 for state ticket
and amendment.
Tyrrell county is 100 majority for
amendment and state democratic tick
ct.
Iredell county for amendment 600;
state ticket by 800 majority.
Columbus county's majority is 900,
Alamance is perfectly safe. Caswell
is safe by 100.
THE MAJORITY STILL CLIMBING.
The bottom has literally fallen out of
the fusion campaign. The democratic
majority is even vaster than expected.
At midnight it seems safe to say that
the franchise amendment is ratified by
at least 1000 majority. 1t appears
that the democratic state ticket will
run ahead of the amendment.
Inthis county over 100 negroes voted
for the amendment and in nearly all
some negroes voted for it.
National Democratic Committeeman
JoSephus Daniels, confirming this
statement, says that eight tenths of the
popullStS voted for the amendment, as
did a large number of white republi-
cans, particularly in the center and
i east.
The claim made by the republican
and populist managers of intimidation
and fraud is utterly disproved by the
overwhelming majority received for the
mendme Committeeman Daniels
says the vote of the p~opulists for the
proves c~onclusiyely that
Senator Butler is no longer a political
power in North Carolina, but is a man
without a party.
CONGRATULATIONS TO AYCOCK
After midnight State Chairman Sim.
mons sent the following telegram tc
Aycock: Hearty congratulations up
on your election by over 80, 900 majority
The legislature is four-fifthS demo
cratic in each branch"
BUTLER HAS NOTHING TO SAY
senator Butler absolutely refuses tt
TALK Says has nothing to say.
FENDER.
Burgaw, y. c., August 2.-Ten of tn,
twelve townships heard from give dem.
ocratic majority for state ticket anC
amendment of 900; for county tickle
LOCO. Everything passed off quietly
Ihls is the first time Pender has eve
gone democratic.
Currie, August 2.-The vote here wa.
81 for the amendment and democrati,
ticket; 3 against the amendment anC
tor the republican ticket. The negroe.
refused to vote because there wer,
populiStS on the republican ticket. Al
he whites except 10 or II voted.
DUBLIN.
FaiSon, n. c., August Our town i.
quiet tonight, but under strong guard
The election was quiet Duplin give.
$50 majority for amendment and Ay
cock, a net gain of 500 votes over las
election.
BRUNSWICK.
Southport, n. c., August 2.-South
port gives $50 majority for the amend
ment. Morton's majority is 11S
entire county democratic ticket i
elected.
CUMBERLAND.
Fayetteville, n. c., August 2.--Cuin
berland a made a Srious fight
The majority for the state an,
county democratic ticket is from 100
to 1,2W on a conservative estimate
The majority for the amendment i
from $50 to 1000 at least The city o
Fayetteville, Cross Creek township
goes democratic for state and count,
ticket LOGS majority. Amendment run
behind in Cross Greek, Flea Hill an
Black River approximate in this re
suit Irregularities reported fror
Cedar Creek will probably throw tina
township out
Later news is still better. Cumber
lands majority ON state and count
ticker Is very ear 1.400. The men
ment falls short; it may reach 1000 o
more
SAMPSON.
Clinton, N. c.. August 2.-The result