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emlie (feette News. ELECTION EXTRA MIDNIGHT EDITION VOL. XV. NO. 234. ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY (MIDNIGHT), NOVEMBER 8, 1910. 3 CENTS Sie Ash fltTAfriD i TC TX7rVT TXT u w m i i w m m. NEW YORK ninifto, .viv. . indications were ai 10 o'clock that the democrats had gained control of the next house of representatives. The known gains by democrats are one in Connecticut, one In Kentucky, two In Maryland, one In Massachusetts, three In New York and one In North Carolina; total, 9. This 1 off net, however, by a gain hy the republicans of one congressional dis trict In Pcnsylvanla and one In New York. Returns Indicate that the dem ocrats would gain three or four In Missouri, one In North Carolina and five or six In Illinois and three or four in Iowa, or enough to assure them n net gain of 22 now necessary for democratic control of the house. Woodrow Wilson, democrat, candi date for governor of New Jersey, is elected by ubout 15,000 plurality. In Massachusetts Eugene N. Foss, dem ocrat, wins by about 30,000 plurality. In ConecUcut Judge Simeon E. Bald win, ilcmocratlc candidate, is clewed governor by about 4000 plurality. In Ohio Governor Judson Harmon, dem ocrat, candidate tot re-election, ap pears to have carried the stale by about 15.000. In New York state John A. Dix. democrat, candidate for governor. Is elected by a plurality of about 55.000. NEW YORK Oyster Bay, N. V.. Nov. 8. Stlmsnn was beuten In Roosevelt's own I'loetlon district. The vote was Stlmsnn, 158: Dix. 218. Daniel Rlnrdan, democrat. Eighth congressional district elected. Jeffer son M Levi' .democrat Thirteenth dis trict Is elected. Henry S. DeForrest, republican Twenty-third congressional district. Is elected. Mic.acl E. Driacoll. republican, 28th congressional district, elected. In the Fifteenth congressional dis trict of New York Thomas O. Patton, democrat U elected. Edward B. Vree. land, republican Tlrty-scventh con gressional district, elected. 9: SO o'clock Stimson sent a telegram to Dtx: "The present returns already I- eclion. l congruiuiait vmi am seno vo mv euqu winraa iui the success of your administration." ILLINOIS Chicago, Nov. 8. Early returns In Cook county Indicate a heavy demo cratic advance and several democratic members of the legislature who voted for Lorlmer for United States senator arc running considerably ahead of their opponents. Chicago. Nov. 8. In the Tweirth Illinois congressional district Charles E. Fuller, republican Incumbent. Is elected. Chicago, Nov. 8. Returns for more thnn 8U0 precincts In Chicago, ac cording to the City Press association. Indicate a democratic landslide. The election of the entire democratic county ticket by a plurality t 40,000 Is probable. The returns indicate that the democrats have carried the city by about 50,000 plurality and that they may gain live or six of the ten congressional districts In the city. Danville, Ills., Nov. 8 Early re turns Indicate the re-election of Speaker Cunnon In the Eighteenth district by a slightly reduced plurality over William L. Cundlffe., democrat. Cairo, Ills.. Nov. 8. Alexander Eraser, democrnt, defeated Sheriff Nellls for sheriff by a majority of nearly 100. Alexander county is nom inally republican by 1500 majority. Nellls placed negro deputies In the county Jail when white citizens at tacked It to lynch John Prntt. a ne gro, for an attack on a white woman. N. 11. Thlstlewood, republican, 25th Illinois congressional district, elected. W. B. McKlnley, republican, ninth Illinois congressional district, Is re elected. W. B. McKlnley. republican, nine teenth Illinois congressional district, re-elected. Sterling, republican, congress, re ileeted; McDermott, democrat, fourth district, re-elected. Danville, Ills. Nov. 8. Early returns Indicate the re-election of Speaker Cannon In the eighteenth district by a slightly reduced plurality over Wll llum L. Cundlff, democrat. Return from more than 100 pre cincta of Chicago, according to the City Press association, indicate a dem ocratic landslide. PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia. Nov. 1. Congress men elected are: First Pennsylvania district, Henry H. Bingham: second district, Joel Conk: Third district, J. Hampton Moore; Fourth dlstrjet, Itctiben O. Moon; Fifth district, Wil liam Foulrod; sixth district. George D. McCreary; seventh district. Thos. s. Butler: eighth district, Irving P, Wangcr; ninth district, Wm. driest; thirteenth district, John H. Rother mel. (dem.); sixteenth district, John O. MeHenry. Idem.); seventeenth dls trlct. Benjamin K. Kocht; eighteenth district. Marlln E. Olmstead; nine teenth district. Jesse U Harlman. (new); twenty-first district. Charles K Patton. (new); twsnty-alxth dis trict, A. Mitchell Palmer (democrat). Farr, republican, tenth congres sional district, elected. J. N. Laligham, republican. Twenty seventh Pennsylvania district Is elec ted. Philadelphia. Nov. 8. Mate esti mate are coming In slowly; II out of 7 counties. Including Alleghaney In which Is '.ocatcd Pittsburg, but not In cluding Philadelphia, give Tenner, re yam y a v publican, for governor an estimated plurality of 10,000 over llerry, key stone; Grim, democrat, is running far behind. OHIO Columbus, Nov. 8, At 9:30 p. m., Democratic State Ch'alrmun Nichols said the returns indicate n democratic landslide beyond a doubt. The plur ality of Qovernor Harmon In Hamilton county Is now estimated at 15,000. In Cuyahoga county 23,000; In Montgom ery county 4600; Franklin and Lucas counties are in doubt with the proba bility that the republicans will carry the former. Cincinnati, O., Nov. 8. Two hours after the polls closed Lewis Bernard democratic leader In Hamilton coun ty, claimed that Governor Harmon hud carried the county by a plurality of 1500, over Warren Q, Harding, repub lican, for governor. Two years ago Harmon's plurality was 19,000. Cincinnati, O, Nov. 8. In the con gressional election, First district, Nich olas Longworth, republican, is re elected. J. H. Goeke, democrat, fourth Ohio congressional district, elected. The Cincinnati Post claims Harmon will carry Hamilton county; Cincin nati Times-Star says returns favor Harmon. Cleveland, Nov. 8. A remarkable delay of the county vote Is reported throughout the state because of much scratching of ballots. Columbus, Nov. 8. At 9:30 p. m. State Chairman Nichols said returns Indicated a democratic landslide. .140 precincts, Harding 7323; Har mon 9362: democratic gain, 74. Cincinnati, Nov. 8. Democratic headquarters claim Harmon, demo crnt, has carried Hamilton county by 9000. Cleveland, Nov. 8. Murlce Masch- ake, republic, in leader, concedes Cuy- ahngn county, Ohio, to Harmon. VIRGINIA Norfolk, Va Nov. 8. Complete retttrns'trotn Portsmouth city five Holland, democrat, for congress, 1102; Rumble, republican. 422. This shows republican gains, luit Holland will be elected in the dlsrrlct by n large majority. Lynchburg, Nov. S. In n total of 1 326 votes, Lynchburg, the home of Congressman Carter Glass, democrat, for congress, gave him n majority of 892 over Allison, socialist. Allison's vote of 171 represents the republican strength of the city. The four con stitutional amendments carried In the city by majorities ranging from 360 to 900. Itonnoke. Nov. 8. A Times spe cial at 8:30 indicates that Saunders, democrat, has been defeated for con gress In the fifth district by ParsoiiB, republican; the ninth district la in doubt. At 1 o'clock Stuart, democrat, in the ninth district Is 900 ahead of Slemp, republican, and Indications point strongly to his election. Richmond, Nov. 8. The democrats have elected their nominees In all congressional districts of the state except the lifth and ninth. Richmond; Va., Nov. 8. W. Saun ders, democrat, Fifth Virginia district, elected. Roanoke, Nov. 8. At 10 o'clock the Times predicts Stuart, democrat, elected In Ninth district, by from 300 to 500. WEST VIRGINIA Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. 8. The election throughout was unusually quiet and the vote was lighter than expected. In Cabell county at the close of the polls the democrats gain. In Clay the democrats claim a gain of one member for the legislature. Wheeling, Nov. 8. Returns at 10 o'clock Indicate that democrats in West Vriglnla have made big gains In every section of the state. Wheeling, Nov. 8. The Register says scattering Incomplete returns at 10 o'clock Indicate the democrats have large gains In every section of West Virginia. Complete count Is necessary to determine result of legislature. Re publicans admit large losses In many counties but don't concede any of the democratic claims, declaring they will elect all five congressmen nnd control legislature. KANSAS Topeko, Nov. 8. Gov. W. R. Stubhs. republican, has undoubtedly been re elected by a decreased majority over George Hodges. Six or eight republi can congressmen will be returned, It appears. The districts In doubt are the third and the sixth. Topeka, Nov. 8. Gov. Stubbs, re publican, has undoubtedly been re elected but by a decreased majority over Hodges. Btubba Is running be hind In Topeka. Six or eight republi can congressmen will he returned, It appears. In eighth Kansas district Victor Murdock, republican, is elected. In the Seventh congressional district of Kansas E. II. Madison, republican, la elected. Ira C. Copeley, republican, Eleventh district. Is elected. MASSACHUSETTS Boston, Nov. . Twehty-seven cl eave out t statement tonight conced ing the election of Foss by a substan tial plurality and congratulating him. Huston. Nov. 8. The city of Boa ttn complete gives Foss (dem.) 65. IH7, Draper (rep.), 17,991; Foes' u i i f i STATE plurality in the city, 27.25G. The city of Boston complete: Fnss, democrat, 55,167; Draper, republican, 27,902; Foss plurality In the city, 27, 2C6. Boston, Nov. 8. Returns for gover nor from 832 out of 1068 election dis tricts Including Boston give Draper, republican 131.357; Foss, democrat, 168, 193. Same districts last year gave Draper 127,702; Valley, democrat, 129,093. Boston, Nov. 8. TwcCnty-sevcn ci ties and towns in Massachusetts give Draper 83,880: Foss, 74,371. In 1909 Draper, republican, 79,280; Vahey, democrat, 58,63i. KENTUCKY Louisville, Ky., Nov. 8. Congres sional districts, Third district, II. V. Thomas, Jr., demoerut; Tenth district, John W. Lnngley, republican. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 8. Congres sional election: Ninth district, W. J. Fields, democrat. At 9 p. m. indications are that Ken tucky will elect nine democratic con gressmen out of 11. Kentucky congressmen elected: First district, Gills M. James, demo crat; second district, A. O. Stanley, democrat; fourth district, Ben John son, democrat; lifth district, Swagnr Shirley, democrat; sixth district, Ar thur B, Rouse, democrat; seventh district, J. C. Campbell, Cantrill, dem oerut; eighth district, Harvey Helm, democrat; eleventh district, Caleb Powers, republican. TENNESSEE Nashville, Nov. 8.-At 9 p. m. re turns Indicate Hooper, republican irnvftrnnr elected bv 15.000. Com plexion of congressional delegation is unchanged. Nashville. Nov. 8. Twenty coun ties in middle Tennessee gave Taylor 4 000 majority for governor, rnenns ol Hooper now figure his majority at 13.000. Memphis, Nov. 8. Partial returns received up te 9:30 oetoe : Indicate tlte election of Hooper, republican, for governor by at least 16,000 major ity. In the ninth Tennessee district F. J. Garrett, democrat, is elected. ALABAMA Montgomery, Nov. 8. Returns In dicate that a large vote was cast throughout tin- stato today and that Emmet O'Neal, democrat, Is elected by 60,000 majority. Burnett and Howard, for congress In the seventh, are both claiming election, and at 7 p. m. the race seems close. Extreme prohibitionists scratched O'Neal and some regular democrats scratched Snccd, the democratic nominee foT lieutenant governor, who is a prohi bitionist. Most of the prohlbltlonisU, however, voted for the democratic nominees. Montgomery, Nov. 8. Emmett O' Neal, democrat and local optlonlst, is elected governor of Alabama. INDIANA Indianapolis, Nov. 8. Scattering re turns from over the stute indicate that the democratic state ticket will be elected and the legislature probably will be democratic. Indianapolis. Nov. 8. 200 voting precincts In Indianapolis give Elllng ham, democratic 29.069. Culley. repub lican 27,947, the sarro In 1906 gave Cox, democratic 22,867, Sims, repub lican 29,314. Korbly, democrat Sev enth district Indiana, Is re-elected. . Democratic state ticket will be elected and possibly the legislature will be democratic. Dixon, fourth congressional district; Boehme, democrat, first congressional district; Cox, democrat, third con gressional district, are re-elected. MINNESOTA St. Paul. Minn.. Nov. 8. Republi can congressmen are elected in the third, sixth and seventh districts. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 8. Mlnnessota congressmen elected are: Sixth dis trict, C. A. Lindbergh, republican; Seventh district, A. J. Volitead. re publican; Third district, C. S. Davis, republican. WISCONSIN Milwaukee, Nov. 8. Republican congressmen elected are: First Wis consin district. Henry A. Cowper; third district, Arthur W. Kopp; sev enth district, John J. Esch; eighth district. James H. Davidson; ninth district, Gustav Kusterman; tenth district, Elmer A. Morse; eleventn dis trict, Irvine Lenroot. MICHIGAN Marquette, Mich., Nov. 8. in the twelfth Michigan congressional dis trict Young, republican, Is re-elected. In the congressional second district Wedmeyer, republican, Is elected. Detroit, Nov. 8. Osborn, republi can, for governor of Michigan, ap pears to have a safe lead over Law ton Themans, democrat. Congressman Fourth district, Ham ilton, republican, re-elected. NEW JERSEY Trenton, N. J Nov. 8. ( p. m.) Figures available at this hour In dicate that Woodrow Wilson, demo crat, has carried New Jersey by about 18,000. Returns Indicate a plurality of between 19,090 and 11,000 for Wll (Contlnued on page .) TIIIP COUNTY n I i Indications arc that the democrats have swept the deck clean in Bun combe county, electing entire state, county, congressional, judicial and township tickets by majorities rang ing from 200 to 800 and 1000, the latter In the race of Bob Reynolds. It has been a hard light, against heavy odds, but returns from the pre cincts so far indicate that not a sln- glo man on the ticket will go down in defeat. A Hard fight, a wave fight, and an almost winning tight has been waged by the republicans against some- of the ticket, but so great seems the democratic landslide that the entire ticket will be pulled through. Perhaps the strongest race was made by John A. Nichols, repub lican, against Marcus Erwln, the present clerk of the court; next, i.gainst R. C. Crowell, tax collector. With returns from 14 precincts In, Mr. Erwln had a majority of 292. There are 14 others to hear from, in cluding the Asheville No. 6 and 6 and Haiel. all democratic precincts. T. A. Wakefield has made a very creditable race against J. C. Martin for the state senate hut Mr. Martin's majority will he about 200 to 300 while C. F. Williams, democratic can didate for sheriff, will have an even lurger one. Returns received so far indicate the election of Robert R. Williams nnd Gallatin Roberta to the legislature hy majorities ranging from 500 to 600 and probably more, while the entire board of county commissioners and the school board seem elected by a good majority. Even Mack Jones, for many years constable of Asheville township, seems to have been elected hy about 150 to 200. The republicans tonight do not concede the defeat of Mr. Nichols for clerk of the court, F. M. Undsey for sheriff, and Capt. Wakefield for the state senate and claim that with the big republican precincts of Flat Creek, Reemg Creek and Avery's Creek to hear from, It will take an official count toletermlne the choice of the people bey also insist that it will take ad official count to de termine whether Clyde Heed has de feated Church Crowell for tax col lector, although Mr. Crowell seems confident Hint be Is elected. FHrst Precinct Gudger, US. Grant, 86; Reynolds. 178, MnBlnirn. 52; Mar tin, 131, Wnkclleld. 88; Roberts, 155, Williams, 163, Weaver. 77, 8b,ook. 76; Erwln, 146, Nichols, 81;-Williams, 147, Llndsey, 84; Mackey, 152, Rice, 78; Crowell, 14 8, Reed, 83; Duckett, 152, Payne, 79; Patton, E. W 164, Sales, 155, Rutherford, 159, Buckner, 160. Patton, J. E 160, Lord, 68, Rick mnn. 69. Whltaker. 70, Clark. 70, Greenwood, 76; Stokeley, 76; Powell, 157, Gaston. 167, Lee, 74, Reeves, 71 Til Morris, 165. Reeves 164, Fanning, 79. IS I, Barrett, 156, Sams, , Greenwood, 64; Israel, Asheville No. 2. Gudger, 112; Oram, 08; Reynolds, 138; Mashburn, (0; Martin, 109; Wakefield, 68; Rob erts, 120; Williams, 119; Weaver, 62; Shook, 68; Erwln, 113; Nichols, 66; Williams, 117: Llndsey. 64; Crowell. 122 Reed, 68; Duckett, 120; Puyne, 69; Patton, E. W.. 128; Sales, 119; Rutherford, 122; Buckner, 122; Pat ton, J. E., 122; Lord, 66; Hickman, S7; Whltaker. 68; Clark, 57: Green wood. 61; Stokeley, 119; Barrett, 68; Powell, 122; Gaston, 121: Sams. 122; I,ee, 60; Reeves, 59; Greenwood, 67; Morris, 125: Reeves, 66; Israel. 119; Fanning, 63. Third Precinct Gudger. 260, Grant. 138; Reynolds. 308, Mashburn. 90; Martin. 268, Wakefield, 128; Roberts. 263, Williams, 274, Weaver, 140, Shook 122; Erwln. 211. Nichols, 18S; Wil liams, 263, Lindsay, 189; Mackey, 268, Rice. 137; Crowell, 269; Reed. 136; Duckett, 266. Payne. 114; Patton, E. W 292 Sales, 266, Rutherford, 272, Rucknef! 271, Patton, J. E. 268, Lord. 127, Rickmun, 180, Whiaker, 131, Clark, 127, Greenwood, 137; Stokeley, 268, Barrett. 128; Powell, 268, Gaston. 289, Sams. 267, Lee, 137, Reeves. 126, Greenwood, 127; Morris, 267, Reeves, 117; Israel, 261, Fanning. 140; Muc Jones, 205, Hunter, 160. Asheville No. 4 Gudger 262. Grant 1J1' Reynolds S18, Mashburn 79; Martin 260. Wakefield 124; Roberts 378, Williams 290, Weaver 115, Shook 111, Erwln 244, Nichols 151, Williams 296.' Linden v 102, Mackey 292, Rice 102; Crowell 286, Reed 110; Duckett 898. Puyne 102; Patton, E. W 808, Sales 196, Rutherford 299, Buckner 802 Patton. J. E., 9T, Lord 99, Rlck man 96. Whltaker 99, Clark 97, Oreen wood 96; Stokeley 89, Barrett 97; Powell 101, Gaston 298, Sams 292, Lee 101, Reeves 99. Greenwood 93; Morris 111! Reeves 100; Israel 284. Fanning lit.' Hnw Creek Gudger, 41. Orant, 61; Reynolds, 65; Mashburn, 81: Martin, 36; Wakefield, 51; Roberta, 48, Wil liams, 41; Weaver, 51, Shook. 46; Er wln, 4; Nichols, 48; Williams, 36, Lindsay, 62; Msckey, 11, Rice 60; Crowell 16. Reed, 70, Duckett. 41, Payne, 11: Patton. E. W. 56, Sales, 41, Rutherford, 41, Buckner. 44. Pat ton, 64, Lord, 14, RIcKman, 44, Whlt aker, 99, Clark, 44, Greenwood, 47; mokeley, 40; Barrett, 41; Powell, 17, ilnatnn. .16. Sams. 46. Lee. 56. Reeves. 10, Greenwood, 14; Morris, 14, Reeves 46; Israel, 44; Fanning. 49. Falrvlew-Gudger, 144, Grant, 119; Continued on Page six. IS HHSCRfnC GUDGER BY SAFE MAJORITY Hon. J. M. Gudger, Jr., at midnight gave The Gazette-News the following statement: "There is not the least doubt of my election by a majority of over 1000. 1 attribute my success largely to the support of the laboring people nnd the railroad men of this district, although loyal democrats have fought bravely for me. The peo ple of this district have repudiated Cannon nnd Cannonlsm ami those who stand by Cannon." Air. Gurtger gave out the following claims: Comity Gurtger Oram Buncombe 680 Haywood 820 Rutherford 610 McDowell 66 Polk 84 Clay 72 Transylvania 2S Jackson M ... Henderson 610 Swain 206 Cherokee 216 Graham 55 Macon 65 2323 1150 Oudgcr's majority ...1173 Republican Claims. At republican headquarters tonlsht the republicans were still claiming Grant's election. They disputed the democratic claims from Rutherford county; they claimed that Cherokee would give more than 350 majority; that Buncombe would not give Codger more than 360 and that Grant would be re-elected by from 300 to 600 ma jority. The republicans alleged that Gudger would not have more than 100 in Rutherford; that Buncombe would give Gudger no more than 350, that Cherokee would give Grant 450; thut Swain would give 350; that Jackson would give Grant u majority; also Polk and McDowell. They simply figure It out that when the official re turns are In Grant will have been elected hy between 300 nnd 400 ma jority. RETURNS, from the Tenth district tonight at II o'clock indicate that J. M. Oudgor, Jr., the dem ocratic candidate, has been elected to the next congress of the Culled States by u good majority. Gudger has car ried Asheville and 'Asheville township by approximately 700 majority; the rpeubllcnns claim a small majority in the country hut concede Asheville and the county to the democrats by four hundred majority. Tho democrats ore claiming Asheville and the county of Buncombe for Gudger by between 500 and 600. While still maintaining that Grant will have a majority in the district the republicans tonight are not enthusias tic. They have heard trom Ruther ford and Buncombe und Haywood, and immediately their stock In trade took a tumble. They have information from Henderson county to the effect thut that county will give Grant 700 majority and that with this majority Grant may pull through. The demo crats, however, deny the 700 majority In Henderson and say that Grunt will have no more thnn 600. Reports from Henderson county to night state that Grant's mujorlty will be 600; that Ewart hns heen elected to the legislature by 1000 mujurlty and that the entire republican ticket In Henderson Is elected. A message tonight from Cherokee was to the effect that Cherokee had given Grant 350 majority. The repub licans claim that the figures are too low while the demo rat say that Grant will never have 350 majority In that county. In Swain county the returns Indi cate that Grant has carried that coun ty by 200 majority. The republicans say that the official returns will give Swain to Grant by between 300 and 400 while the democrats say that 200 Is all that Grant can possibly get nut of that county. A message from Rutherfordton says thut "Gudger's majority over Grant will he about 600: all Important pre cincts heard from." A message from Jackson county was to the effect that Jackson would give Gudger 100 majority. This Informa tion .however, was not authentic. Hay wood county with one precinct to hear from gives Gudger 78 majority. Ma con count' gives Grant an unofficial majority of 100. Graham and Clay have not been heard from and also McDowell. A private message to night gives Transylvania to Oudger hy 76 and Polk by 125. Clay county will probably give Gudger 25 and Graham will give Grant t0. On the strength of the returns received tonight the votes stand about as follows: Counties Gudger Buncombe 450 Cherokee Haywood 78 Henderson McDowell It Macon Jackson 100 Swain Transylvania 79 Polk 115 Graham Clay 28 Rutherford 600 Grant 350 700 100 200 50 19(1 1409 Gudger's Majority . . . 668 It Is evident that the democrats have won In Buncombe county. While some of the candidates will be shaved hy the official returns It Is not thought that any of them will be defeated. The county has gene democratic by be tween 109 and 900 Julius C. Martin. 15 ELECTED; I ' law SBK eV 1a JreBB HhBx ...HHBHHflH HON. J. M. GUDGER, JR. candidate for- the- sttrtp' ewftnton-the democratic ticket, declares that his majority will !e between 40u and COO; that he nas probably run 100 votes be hind the ticket. It Is safe to say that the democratic ticket has been elected by safe majorities. Other Districts. A telephone message from Charlotte tonight was to the effect that Maj. Stedman had In all probability re deemed the Fifth district, how rep resented by Congressman Morehoad, republican. It was stated that Maj. Stedman had Won over Mr. Itlnlr, the republican cnndldnte, by 3500 major ity. In the Eighth district, now rep resented by Congressman Cowles, the vote is close and In all probability Mr. Cowles If re-elected will not have more than 200 majority. The democrats are, however, claiming the district for Mr. Doughton by Be vera I hundred. It will probably take the official count to determine whether Mr. Cowles or Mr Doughton has been elected. All the other congressional districts In the state are democratic. In the event that the tinul count shows Mr. Gudger winner In the Tenth nnd Mr. Doughton B winner in the Eighth, North Carolina will send a solid demo cratic delegation to the Sixty-second congress. GUOBER GETS 900 Special to The Gnxette-Nevs. Canton, Nov. 8. The democracy of Haywood county arose in its might today and rolled up a majority of at least 800 lor J. M. Gudger, Jr., for congress. Much of the credit of this great victory Is due to the true and loyal democrats of Cunton and Beav erdum townships. Overcoming a majority In favor of Grant two years ayo, the democrats in the two t 'anion precincts effected a change of 114 votes ami gave Gudg er a majority ol 94. The vote was: Gudger. Grant. South Beaverdum 194 186 Not ib Canton 297 111 Not only did the democrats earr both precincts for Gudger but they carried both precincts for the demo crate county, Judicial and state und township. This Is the most wonder ful change here In years. Three democratic magistrates und a demo cratic township consteble were elect ed. To every loynl democrat who today fought at the polls for democracy's cause is to be git en praise, but at the head of such an effective organisa tion must he n man, n real leader, und this was found In the person of D. J. Kerr, chief electrician of the Cham plon Fibre company, who has worked for weeks perfecting the efficient or ganization which triumphed today Mr. Kerr was untiring In his efforts and he surroundede himself with sole lieutenants. OtlHT Haywood Returns. Fines Creek gave Gudger a major ity of 119, Pigeon (1 and Iron Duff (0. ii urn carried East Fork by 12, and Clyde by 26, which was a gain I in over two years ago. Cryde la normally a republican precinct. The democrats of Haywood lutv HAYWOOD selected n goVid st of county For a while it was thought that friction caused by a stiff second pri mary would operate against the par ty but it now seems that It has not, in tact It has enthused the democrats to action. The county will give an average democratic majority of from 800 to 850 fpr the county ticket. One of the hard fights was that for solicitor. Felix Alley was the demo cratic nominee and Frank Benbow the republican. According to returns received by the leaders at Waynesvllle Mr. Alley has been elected by a good majority. He will succeed Thad Bry son, solicitor of the sixteenth Judicial district, embracing the counties west of Buncombe. Gazette-News Bureau, Chamber of Commerce Rooms, Hollemon Building, Raleigh, Nov. 9. At midnight Democratic Chairman Filer claimed all ten dem ocratic candidates to congress elected. The only really close results being the eighth and tenth districts. Heavy cut In Wilkes republican mujorlty; gains in Iredell, Ashe, Cabarrus, Caldwell und Watauga, assure majority for Doughton over republican Congress man Cowles. In the third district Fal son defeats Butler, republican, by 700 majority. In the fifth where John M. Mor.ehend is now republican congress man, Stedman defeats Blair, republi can, by fully 3000 majority. Other districts seem to have main tained former democratic majorities with gains in some instances. In this. the fourth district, Pou gets at 6000 majority. Raleigh, Nov. 8.-9:10 p. m. With meager returns the Indications are the democratic majority In North Carolina will exceed 42,000. Reports Hum the fifth congressional district are that Stedman, democrat. Is elect ed. Both republicans and democrats are claiming the eighth and ninth. All other districts appear to be dem ocratic. ' in. li. aliens at midnight are that North Carolina has returned solidly democratic delegation to the next con gress. FLORIDA Jacksonville. Nov. 8. At 11 p. m. i he Times-Union says indications are that Hie prohibition constitutional amendment has been defeated and the state will remain local option. Jacksonville, Nov. 8. Early re turns show the local optlonlsts In the lead on the proposition for a prohi bition amendment to the constitu tion. All democrats are elected. Jacksonville. Nov. 8. Partial re turns embracing 5706 votes from 17 untitle give 2719 votes for State wide prohibition and 298 against It. So far ns heard from Duval county la iilKiut three to one against the amend -cu nt. The amendment sssms to In) defied by 6090 majority. Jacksonville, Nov. 8. Early returns show local optlonlsts In the lead on the proposition for a prohibition amend- officers. NORTH CAROLINA
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