The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-09
NORTH CAROLINA
IS As EVER TRUE
Democratic Majority A.
bout 25,OOO.
FROM Is COUNTIES
The Figures Indicate Majority for
the Entire Stgte Ticket of From
Fifty thousand to Sixty
Thous-
and.

At midnight the returns from the
various counties in North Carolina
clearly indicate that the State is Dem
ocratic by a majority of about 50,-
600.
Democrats elect ten members of
Congress. The returns are complete
as to this fact from eight districts
and the news from the Eighth and
Tenth indicate that both are Demo
cratic by small majorities
The Democrats will not lose a MEM
Der in either branch of the General
Assembly, but will hold the coun-
ties giving majorities in 1901, perhaps
gaining. In the House there will be
at least 101 Democratic members out
of 120, and in the Senate "A members
out of so.
The weather yesterday was perfect
and in many counties Democratic ma
joritics were increased. The returns
received up to midnight are as fol-
lows:
FRANKLIN.
Especial to News and Observer.)
Franklinton, n. c., Nov. SIN the
election today in Franklinton town
ship the Democrats received an aver
age of 335 votes, Republicans "a.
For Governor. Glenn, 333; Harris,
IS. Winston f6f Lieutenant Governor
gets 337 Patterson for Commissioner
of Agriculture gets 345.
The electoral and county tickets
get about the same vote 335 Demo-
cratic, "a Republican.
Louisburg, n. c., Nov. S.-Franklin
county will give the Democratic tick
ct majority of 1850.
HEREFORD.
Especial to News and Observer)
Winton, y. c., Nov. 8.-The vote in
Hertford was light. Returns from
three out of five townships indicate
Parker majority of 4SO. Glenns ma
jority is SEQ. Winston gets every Dem
ocratic vote cast.
FENDER.
Especial to News and Observer)
Burgaw, n. c.. Nov. S.-The cleo
tion passed off quietly in this county
A full vote polled. There was little
scratching and thei Independent ticket
was not in sight. The Democratic
majority viii be not less than 1000.
CUMBERLAND.
Especial to News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, n. c., Nov. S.-Cum-
beriand county gives 500 Democratic
majority, probably more. There has
been a little scratching. The Demo-
cratic majority will exceed expecta-
tions.
LENOIR.
(Spepcial to News and Observer
n 9
O'Clock a conservative estimate will
show for Kinston township about four
to five hundred Democratic majority
This will make the entire county of
LenOir give from seven hundred to one
thousand Democratic majority. The
vote is heavy and very little scratch
ing is reported. The entire county
ticket Will be elected.
WILSON.
Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilson, n. c., Nov. 8.-The cleo
tiOn here passed off quietly, much
interest being taken. No figures can
be given but the Democratic ticket
has big majority. The Republicans
were not much in evidence.
GREENE.
Especial to News and Observer.)
Snow Hill, N. c., Nov. 8.-Demo-
Gratis have certainly carried Greene
county by 500 to 700 majority There
was some scratching on the legisla-
tive ticket
MCDOWELL.
Especial to News and Observer.)
Marion, N c., Nov 8.-Judging
from the Marion box Mcdowell is
safely Democratic. The judicial and
State ticket carry here by about 100
majority There was not much
scratching except on the sheriff. -Four
negroes voted. There We're several
votes for the prohibition electors.
GRANVILLE.
Especial to News and Observer
Oxford, n. c., Nov. S.-Returns
from the precincts come in slowly
Two precincts out of seventeen give a
Democratic majority of 300. Election,
exceedingly quiet.
GUILFORD.
Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., Nov. S.-Esti-
mates from precincts heard from as
compared with vote two years ago in
d1cate Democratic majority in Gill
ford county of 1900. The reduction
OF majority is due to the lighter vote
polled. This is an increase of about
500 majority over the vote in 1900.
:. ALAAIANCE.
Especial to News and Observer
Burlington, n. c., Nov. g. In Ala
nance county, although a larger vote
has been cast today than for years
the race for sheriff is close and both
sides are doing some scratching. There
is very little scratching of the State
rarfTI e~iry