The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-07

ate Inc BTeAIeSl sur pts. III the tttN-
ton was the vote of New Haven. which
vote in Mississippi today was very
light. the calculations so far made in
eating a total of less than 40. eo0. All
the democratic candidates for con-
gress were elected without opposition.
The constitutional amendments are be-
lieved TO have been defeated.
though normally a democratic city. has
according to unofficial returns. return
ed a plurality for the republican state
ticket.
Next House Of Representative.
Washington. November 4-The re-
turns received up to this hour I0:i5 d.
m, with about fifteen doubtful districts
TO hear from indicate that the republi-
ans will have the next house OF repre-
sentativeS.
West Virginia.
Wheeling, W. Va, November 4-Re-
turns, coming in slowly. indicate the
certain election Of b. 3. Dovener. re-
publican for congress in the First dis
trict, by slightly reduced majorities
compared with 1900. In the Second dis
trict, o T. McGraw claims his cleo
ton over a. CT. Dayton, republican.
but the republicans do not concede
this.
Milwaukee, November 4-Returns
from the city OF Milwaukee are coming
in very slowly. Nothing UP TO $50
O'Clock indicates which gubernatorfal
candidate will carry the city. Returns
from the state are very meagre. Dem
ocrats seem to be gaining and the re-
suit will probably be close.
Milwaukee, Wis, November AT
lO:45 p. m. returns from the state indi-
cate Governor LaFollette reelected
by a plurality of at least $1,000. Con-
gressional returns are very meagre.
but the indications point to the cleo
ton of ten republicans and one demo-
GRAFT. The Legislature will probably be
republican.
Georgia.
Atlanta. Ga, November 4.-Georgia
today elected a solid delegation OF
little interest was taken in the cleo
ton that the figures in the eleven dis
tricts were not collated tonight. EX-
cept in the Seventh district the demo-
Gratis had no opposition in that
district it was inconsequential. The
vote polled was very light. The cleo
ton was for congressman only.
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, November 4.-Incom-
plete returns from the legislative dis
tricts of Pennsylvania indicate that the
| ItpuOflCdIS VIII nave an Increased ma
Jorlty in the senate and house of rep
resentatives, which assures the r~e-eIec-
ton of United States Senator Penrose.
Estimates from more han half the
counties in Pennsylvania outside of
Philadelphia and Allegheny county
shows gains for the democratic ticket.
These gains are offset, however, by
heavy republican gains in Philadelphia
and PittSburg. The returns indicate a
republican plurality in the state of
from $50, 900 to 200, 900, of which Phila-
delphia contributes over 100, 900 and
Pittsburg from 10000 to 40, 900. The re-
publican loss in the anthracite coal re-
gions was not heavy as had been antic-
ipated.
Philadelphia, November 4.-Today
for the first time in the history of the
state more than one million votes We're
cast in an election. Samuel w. Penny
packer, republican, was elected govern
or by IN estimated plurality of Us, 900
and the republican ticket was generally
successful in the various. counties. The
democrats elected two and possibly
three Of the thirty-two congressman
The legislature will be more strongly
republican than ever before with the
exception of the 1897 session and it is
certain that Bots Penrose will succeed
himself in the United States senate.
South Carolina.
Charleston, S. c., November 4.-The
democrats elect their entire federal,
state and county ticket almost without
the slightest opposition. Georgetown
county elects a full democratic ticke;
for the first time in thirty five years.
Raleigh, n. c., November 4.-The re.
turns from thirty-fve counties give {
democratic majority Of over 10000 and
these are from the eastern and middle
counties and at the same ratio will
give the democratic state ticket a ma.
pority in the state approximately 60.
600. The only congreSsionl district:
that the democrats are doubtful arr
the Eighth and Tenth, and there i:
nothing definite from either. Botl
parties are claiming each at 10 o'clocl
tonight.
Kansas City, Mo-, November 4.-Sev
eral first fights occurred at voting place
in the north end today. Two men wer
arrested for intimidating voters an
quite a number of negroes openly sol
their votes. John Pryor. a democrat
knocked down Charles Riehl. asistan
prosecuting attorney, d republican chal
lenger, because he in+erferred with
voter. Both were arrested. but release
on ond The votes of several negroe
were purchased at 81 each. Some c
tneSe votes were ought Dotdly at IN
entrance to the booths A. one booth.
democrat offered a negro 50 and wa
about to vote him when a republica,
raised the price to SO. The rel ia
was sent sprawling with a fist blow.
st. Louis, Mo-, November 4.-Whil
the election in st. Louis PASSED OH i
comparative quiet, there were a numbe
of arrest for repeating. Two republi
car judges of election were arrested o
the charge Of carrying concealed wea
pons. Complaints from moro than fit
voters who had not been allowed to Gas
their ballots were filed at the office G
the board of election Commissioner
P. T. Meyers, a republican electio
judge, resigned because. as he declared
there was so much repeating which h
was powerless to stop that ne was dis
gusted and would not serve.
C~OIOrs6O.
Denver, Colo, November 4-For tn
first time in the history of Colorad
politics, a woman was arrested toda
on the charge Of repeating. Whe
booked at the city jail she gave til