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PBOPLE. L *t£-a \ VOL XIX. BARNWELL S. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER i 4 , 1895. HO. a, TEE 8DITEAQE OLA USE Fm 1 SHED. THE CRIMINAL CLASSES BARRED OUT. ARK The LeglaUture Lett to Amtajce Election Detntle—Woman's Sufftoffe Meets Another Defeat. When the constitutional convention reassembled, the suffrage article was once more taken up., The proviso re quiring the appointment vt election managers from both political parties was stricken out, aha another fight over woman's suffrage proved unsuc cessful. Section 5 was taken up, and after several unimportant amendments was adopted as follows : *•' Any person de nied registration shall have the right to appeal to the court of common pleas, or any judge thereof, and thence to the Supreme Coart to deter mine his right to vote under the limi tations imposed iu this article, and on such appeal the hearing shall be de novo,'and the General Assembly shall provide by law for such appeal and for the correction of illegal and fraudu lent registration, voting and all other crimes against the election laws.” Section ti related to the disqualifica tion of voters, and after the addition of several crimes to those enumerated in the original section, It was passed in this form : “ The following persons are disqualified from being registered or voting: “First, persons convicted of burg- Jary, arson, obtaining goods or money under false pretenses, perjury, for gery, robbery, bribery, adultery, big amy, wife beating, housebreaking, re ceiving stolen goods, breach of trust with fraudulent intent, assault with intent to ravish, miscegenation and laroency or crimes against the election laws: Provided, that the pardon of the Governor shall remove such dis qualification. “ Second, persons who arc idiots, in sane, paupers supported at the public expense, and persons confined in any pun'lc prison.” Section 7 was adopted without any trouble at all as follows : “ For the purpose of voting no person shall be deemed to have gained or loefca^egi- cenoe by reason of his presence while or absence employed in the service of the United States, ner while engaged in the navigation «f the wathN of this State, or of the United States, or of the high seas, nor while a student of any institution of learning. Section 8 relating to the registration of the voters and the manner of hold ing elections caused an interesting de bate. Mr. Sheppard offered the following addition; “For the first registration to be provided for under this constitu tion, tbe registration books shall be kept open for at least six consecutive weeks and thereafter from time to time, at least one week in each month np to the thirty days next preceding the first election to be held under this constitution.” Mr. Sheppard said it would require a great deal of time to icgister and this amendment provided for six con secutive weeks, and thereafter one week in each month until the month next preceding the general election. He thought this time was needed and was amply sufficient. The amend ment was agreed to. Mr. Gage moved to strike out the words “ provided, further, that this section shall apply to ail municipal elections.” He said that it was im practicable to apply the section to municipal elections. Mr. Bryan said that it was the idea of the committee that under conditions that will be brought about this provi sion was necessary. He thought it well to keep it in. If there are not two political parties, then the princi ple does not apply. Senator Tillman said the best thing to do was to put in a separate section applying to municipalities. Mr. Gage's amendment was then adopted. Mr. W. D. Kvans moved to strike out the entire first proviso of section 8, which allowed the two political parties representation on the boards of mana gers and canvassers. Mr. Kvans thought that it was best to leave the whole matter of details to the General Assembly. Mr. George Johnstone said that if the convention did not bring about pure and honest elections it were bet ter that it had not been held, and that if the convention did not do away with the incompetent and vicious vote it had better never have been held ; and that honest elections were not possible if this amendment was passed.' Mr. Evans said that it was not his intention to leave any room for fraud. Mr. Johnstone said that-be "Only knew that the gentleman from Marl boro sought to strike out the only pro vision that compelled them to be honaat and fair. - Mr. Evans said that so far as he was concerned some of the most unfair elections he had ever seen had been concocted with representation on the board of managers from both parties, and that he bad no intention of doing anything to help fraud. Mr. Bryan said that the committee had carefully considered the section. There is no principle in the bill more patent. If we want honest elections nothing would insure them better than this provision. The idea is to E lace the principle where it can not e disregarded. Unless you fix this you put the whole matter within the possibility of political debauchery. On a call of the roll the proviso was stricken out by a vote of A4 to 115 as follows f Yeas—John Gary Evans, President; Alexander, Ashe, Atkinson, Austin, Barry, Barton, Breszeale. Buist, Car ver,Cunningham, DeHay, Dennis, Doug lass, Efird, W. D. Evans, Field, Fitch, Floyd, Gary, Gooding, Gunter, Hamel, Harrison, Hay, Hemphill, Wm. Hen derson, Houser, Johnson, Ira Jones, Wllie Jones, Keltt, Kennedy, McOalla, McCaslan, McMakin, McWhite, Mat thews, Moore, Morrison, Parler, Roe- borough, Rowand, Russell, Shuler, Sllgh, A. J. Smith, Talbert, Taylor, Waters, Wharton, Stanyarne Wilson, W. B. Wilson. Nays—Anderson, Bellinger, Berry, Bowen. J. S. Brice, T. W. Brice, Bryan; Durham, Doyle, Dudley, Fra ser, Gage, J. L. Glenn, Harris, D. S. Henderson, Howell, Hutson, George Johnstone. McGowan, McMahan, Meares, Miller, Mitchell, Mower, Otte, Patton, Prince. I, Ri Reed, She; Sloan, Jeremiah Smith. B. ft. Wells, A. H. White, S. E. White, W This section lowing shape: was ado] “The >pted Gene in the fol- neral Assem- '“U bly shall provide by law for the regis tration of all qusdlfied electors, and shall prescribe the manner of holding elections and of ascertaining the result of the same; provided, at the first re gistration under this constitution and until the 1st of January, 18118, the re gistration shall be conducted by a board of three discreet persons in each county, to be appointed by the advice and consent of the first regis tration to be provided for under this shall be kept open for at least six con secutive weeks and thereafter from time to time, at tast one week in each month up to JO days next preceding the first election to be held under this constitution.” Section 0, which has reference to the division of townships into election districts, was taken up. Mr. Sheppard moved to substitute “polling” districts for election dis tricts. This was adopted. Mr. Johnstone offered an. amend ment at the end in these words : “but no elector shall vote except in the poll- fng district in which he resides.” After Bome'suggestioo he changed it so as to resd : “ Provided that a voter upon a change of residence may be transferred' from one precinct to another.” Mr. Prince held that “change of residence” was not definite enough as one might change bis residence in tbe same district. The amendment was, however, adopted. Mr. Stanyarne Wilson offered this substitute : “There shall be establish ed in the several counties in the State election precincts and each voter can be registered only at tbe nearest pre cinct and must there cast bis vote. Any voter may be trans/etred from one election precinct to another upon bis change of residence.” He said it was utterly impoesible to make a geographical division of elec tion districts unless there was a re gular survey. As it is now polling places are made to suit the conven ience of the people, it would cost an immense amount of money to divide tbe counties up exactly. The people ought to be allowed to vote at their nearest precinct. Senator Tillman said with such a system it would be almost impossible to detect fa*se registration. It’s an elastic margin that will give great for fraud. r. Bryan said that in many coun ties tbe school district and the elec tion district were co-extensive and were well defined. His amendment would not suit n city nt nil. „ Mr. Wilson said that the committee report was drawn for cities and, hit for tbe country. He moved th post pone debate in dorer to perfect amend ments, which was agreed to. Section 10 was passed as follows. “ The General Assembly shall provide bylaw for the regulation of party pri mary elections and punishing franc at the same.” * When section 11 was called Gover nor Sheppaid offered the following amendment: “Thereafter the re gistration books shall be public re cords, open to tbe inspection of tbe public*” Mr Fitch offered the following ; Add to section 11 after tbe word “in terim,” online J, “or to correct any mistake, error, omission or fraud of the board of registration,” and add after word “election” on line 2 the following : ' “ And they shall be open tor public inspection one week there after, prior to the election, and be placed in the clerk of court’s office for such inspection.” There was quite a dUcussion over the matter of tnese amendments, and the section was then passed over, the amendments being ordered printed in the journal. Section 12 was adopted as follows; “ Electors in municipal elections shall possess all the qualifications and be sub ject to all of the disqualifications here in prescribed. Tbe production of a certificate of registration from the registration officers of the county as an elector at a precinct included in the incorporated city or town in which tbe voter offers tovote, is declared a condition prerequisite to bis voting, and in addition be must have been a resident within the in corporated limits at lea^t four months before the election, and have paid all taxes previously due and collectable.” Section 13 relating to special elec tions in incorporated towns and cities was taken up. Mr. Meares moved to amend by in serting after “ electors ” on the fourth line, the words “except as to sex," which was to allow women to vote. He spoke at length to his proposition. This was a different thing from the proposition already fully discussed and voted down. This was a xind of aa, election that might not occur in many years, aud it was but right that the women should be allowed to have a say about their property. The con vention should measure the matter. Mr. D. S. Henderson said he was the one member of his committee who was against it. It was simply the question whether they were gooing to make an entering wedge and allow women to vote at all or not. He was opposed to it. Mr. McGowan said that womaa.suf- frage had already been discussed ad nauseam. He thought that if only t^uiHnen who owned 1300 worth of property were allowed to . vote as to whether additional taxation should be laid on property in order to Issue bonds, tbe property owning women nefed not fear. They would be amply protected. Mr. Bryan thought it was but re opening the same old question which the convention kad already voted down. It was urged that women Im allowed to vote in the first inptanoe because she owned property and the convention overwhelmingly voted it down. Mr. Meares drew the uistinotion that this was not a political election. Mr. Henderson moved to lay the amendment on the table. The ayes and noea being called the amendment moved to insert the wmd wherever “cities” or “towns ” oocurred. He said that his idea i$ae to protect the counties as well as townsnlps, so that when coun ties voted for bonds only the voters owning 1300 worth of property should be entitled to a ballot. The amend ment was adopted. .Mr. Jeremiah Smith moved to strike etft all the words providing that any voter must own 1900 worth of pro perty. It was unfair. As amended now it means that no maa except the one owning 9300 worth of property can vote on increasing the State or county indebtedness. Mr. McCaslan said a great many men bad transferred most of their property to tbeir wives and they would be in a bad fix as neither can vote. , ’ ' Mr. Bryan said there was a great necessity for such a provision. It was going too far td say that one who had no interest in the matter should be allowed to vote on the matter of bonds. Mr. Prince said that he saw no jus tice in compelling a man wbo owned 92fifi worth of property to submit to taxation without a voice in it. Mr. D. SJ Henderson said that if Mr. Prince's motion prevailed every elec tor, White or colored, could vote in such an election and add to the debt of the town. Many to*ns in the State have a colored maioritv, who own no property, but may be able to read and write and who would thus be able to saddle a large debt on such munici palities. Mr. Prince withdrew his amendment. The area and aoes were demanded on Mr. Jeremiah Smith’s amendment, which strikes out th-j property qualifi cation! in the section. Mr. D. S. Hen derson moved to lay on the table. When the vote was anaounced there was no quorum present and the con vention bad to adjourn. in .public life lead to fraud ia private life, and if this tnlng keeps on it will finally invade tbe jury and no man’s life or property will be safe. By aft means let the registration books be kept open. Colonel Talbert thought the sections were plain enough. The matter of de tail should be left to the Legislature. Section 8 provides that the General Assembly shall provide for all these things. It is just consuming time to talk about fraudulent elections. Let us get along and let tbe Legislature ar range alT details. Let us quit all this talk and oratory and get to work. Mr. Johnstone replied that be had no objection to the gentleman stopping his oratory, but he didn’t see bow fraud in registration could be prevented by the courts unless there was some way to show that frauds bad been com mitted. Mr. Talbert said he agreed fully was tabled by a vote of #7 to 29, as fol lows: Yeas—Alexander. Anderson, Ashe, Austin, Barry, Barton, Bellinger, Bowen, Breazeale, J. 8. Brio*. Bryan, Buist, Carver. DeHay, Dennis, Doug- le Efird, Field, Pitch, Freeer, , fcr tHnur, GuBur, Braei, arris, Harrison, D. 8. Henderson, Wm. Henderson, Houaert Hutson, T. E. Johnson, George Johnstone, Keitt, E. J. Kennedy, MoGowan, McMakin, McWhite, Matthews, Mitchell, Morri son, Mower, Murray, Otte, Prince, I. R. Reed, Rosborough, Rowland, Rus sell, Sheppard, Jeremiah Smith, Tal bert, Waters, A. H. Whit%i Stanyarne Wilson, W. B. Wilsoe. Nays—Gov. Jno. Gary Evans, Presi dent ; Atkinson, T. W. Brice, Cunning ham, Derham, Dudley, W. D. Evans. Floyd, Gage, Gooding, Hay, Hemphill, 1. B. Jones, Wilie Jones, McCajla, McCaslan, McMahan, Meares, Miller, Moore, Pariqr, Shuler, A. J. Smith.{with the gentleffiaii.lh his idha^hut Taylor, B. R. Tillman, 8. K. White, wW Mr. Gage “counties ” be tboust in principles and let pro- 9300 di The pending question at tbe opening was the amendment proposed by Mr. Jeremiah Smith on Tueuday night, striking out from section 13 the vision requiring electors to have worth of property in order to vote on the question of issuing bonds by coun ties, cities or towns, but section M, which was passed over, was taken up. Mr. Stanyarne Wilson offered the ftojLlowlngas a substitute Vo the section : “ The General Assembly shell provide for the eeteblishment of polling pre cincts in the several counties of the State, and those now existing shall so continue until abolished or changed. Each elector shall be required to vote at his own precinct, but provision shall be made for his transfer to another recinot upon his change of resl- ence." This was adopted, and the section as a whole was adopted. Section 11 relative to registration books were next taken up. Mr. Bryan offered the following amendment: “The registration officers of each county shall twenty days before any election held in the county or any city or town in the county, make, certify and file in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas of the county copies of the registration books of, showing separately, thq registered voters for eaoh polling district in said county, and tbe same shall remain on file as public records of said office, and open to public inspection." Mr. Sheppard withdrew his amend ment on the same subject introduced the night previous. Mr. Bryan said that after ten days the official copy must be filed with tbe clerk of court for the inspection of the public, but at the same time tbe books would be kept in the official custody of tbe clerk,. Senator Tltlmas asked why not put the books in the office of the clork rather than a copy. After the offlcei- had registered the voters be has no further use for the bxiks. Mr. Bryan held that he might need them for the purpose of registering those who may become of age, and if the books were in the clerk's office they auuld be in the custody of the peouleand not of the officer. Mr. Johnstone asked whether Mr. Bryan contended that tbe registration books< were bis private memoranda as long as they were in his possession, and that the public had no right to in spect them ? Mr. Bryan held that tbe individual had a right at all times to inspect the books, but this is dealing with the f iubltc at large who may want to nspect the names ef the voters at large. '•“"SSSA- /• Mr. Johnstone said that there could be no higher question than that the public has a right at all times to in spect public records, and the gentle man could not confuse tbe issue with a bucket full of words, f He moved to further amend by adding “ that the books of the registration officer shall always be open for the inspection of the public.” Mr. Fitch said the section or tbe amendments did not cover tbe diffi culty^ as he saw it. He thought the courts ought to have ample tjme to correct errors, omissions, etc., by man damus. Mr. Johnstone said that no one loved darkness rather than light, and if we are not to have honest registration and honest elections it were better that this convention had never been held. You cannot base public morals on public (rand. The records should be open so that every free mAif could see that he is properly registered. Fraud ht the convention should deal S ties and let tbe Legislature or details. Mr. Johnstone's amendment was ad 00 led. Mr. Bryan’s amendment as amended was then adopted. Mr. Fitch offered the following : Add to section 11, after the word “ interim ” on line 3: ‘ oivto correct any mistakes, errors, omissions or fraud.” He thought that if any mistake or fraud was made a voter would be disfranchised for ten years or more. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. Johnstone moved 10 amend so that the suction shall read the books shall close at least tbiity days before an election, except to register persons qualified in the interim. As originally drawn tbe exception applied only to persons coming to age. Mr. Lee thought that^Jf the word “omission ” was loft in'Mr Fitch's amendment it went too far and left tbe books open until tbe election. ^ Mr. Prince moved to strike out tbe word “omission,” which was agreed to. Mr. W. J. Montgomery thought that those who became qualified to vote tbe day before the electiou should be al lowed to register. Yet according to this law be could not register and con sequently could not vote. On motion of Mr. Breazeale hs whole section 11 was stricken out be cause it ought to be left to tbe Legisla ture. Mr. Stanyarne Wilson moved to re consider that vote and lay that motion on the table. The ayes and noes were Ordered, but before they were called Senator Tillman said that he thought the oonvention acted too hastily, it was simply Intended to throw safe guards around registration and while he didn’t favor the convention legislat ing too much he thought this ought to be put in the constitution and not left to the Legislature. Mr. Stanyarne Wjlson said the Lei islature had ample time to perfect details. The Legislature has alwajs decided such matters. The vote resulted as follows : Ayes 47. noes 56. Senator Tillman moved to reonsider the vote whereby section 11 was adopt ed, which was agreed to. Senator Tillman thought the section ought to stand as reported. Mr. Stanyarne Wilson moved to re consider the vote whereby Mr. Bryan's amendment was adopted. He wanted the section left as it is and then the legists lure could arrange all details. The ayes and noes were demanded, and the convention decided to recon sider by a vote of 66 to 41 as follows : Yeas: Gov. Jno. Gary Evans, Presi dent, Afexander, Ashe, Atkinson. Aus tin, Btfrton, Bowen, Bowman, Brea zeale, T. W. Brice, Buist, Carver, Con nor, Cunningham, DeHay. 1 Dennis, Douglass, Kfird,|Estrldge, Field, Floyd, Gage, Garris, Gooding, Gunter, Hamel, Harrison, Hay, Hemphill, 1). S. Ht n- derson. Wm. Henderson. Houser, T. E. Johnson, I. B. Jones. Keitt, Low- man, Lybrand,‘McCalla, McCsslan, Mc- Cown, McMahan, McMakin, McWhite, J. D. Montgomery, Morrison, Otts, Par ler, Patterson, Hedfearn, Rosborough, Sligh, W. C. Smith, Stokes, Talbert, B. it Tillman, Waters Stanvarne 75; The remaining sections were adopted as follows: Section 14. Electors shall in all cases except treason, felony, or a breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest on the days of election, during tbeir grt De attendance at the polls, and going, to down and returning therefrom. Section 15. No power, civil or mili tary, shall at any time interfere to prevent the free exercise of the right of suffrage in this State. Mr. Aldrich ranted to know wbat was meant by the last section. Senator Tillman said it was put In as a kind of drag net, to prevent fraud or violence or general cussedness. Mr. Aldrich said that was eminently satisfaetory. (Laughter.) The whole article was then ordered to a third reading. FAREWFLL TO THU t SOUTH; SOLID Kentucky and Maryland Gone Glimmer ing—lew Tork and lew Jersey in the Republican Column-Ohio and Kansas Olsar Ont of Sight KENTUCKY.” alectioos were held. It was a Demo cratic Water ux<. ■' Tammany elected her local ticket by about 30,000 and Naw York city went Democratic for secretary of state by 41,000, but tbe Republicans came rotes to spare. resakmal district, Amos Cummings, Sliver Democrats Denounce Cleve land aed Carlisle and Hold Them Responsible ft>r the Defeat. Ixjuisvillk, Kv., Nov. Republi can claims and Dt%ocratic concessions show to-nlgbt that not only baa Ken tucky elected tbe full Republican State ticket, but that tbe complexion of tbe Legislature assures a Itepubli- can successor to United States Senator Blackburn. State Auditor Norman, tbe Demo cratic campaign chairman, admite that Blackburn’s defeat isassured. “Tbe Re publicans, with tbe help of the Popu lists, will assuredly control the Legis- lure,” he said, “and Blackburn is sure to be defeated. Kentucky is now a Republican state. The public wanted a chaage, aad they took It, the Repub- licaas being aided by both Populists and A. P. A.’s. Ne one could have carried Kentucky at this election— not even Carlisle.” Dr. W. G. Gunter, chairman of the Republican State campaign committee, refused to make any estimate as to majorities. “Tbe Republican ticket is elected by round number plurali ties,” he said, “ and tbe Legislature will be Republican on joint ballot, but I won’t make any guesses. I am waiting for authentic figures. A special to the Evening Post from Harrodsburg, Ky., says: “Gen. Har din, who is- at his brother’s home in this city, concedes Bradley’s election from returns received. He takes his defeat cheerfully and says he did his whole duty.” A special from Lancaster, Ky., says : “Col. Bradley is receiving congratu lations from all over tbe State this morning. At 1 o'clock he represented bimself to the Evening Post oorres- K ndent as certain of his election with ,000 majority.” The Legislature appears to be 65 Democrats, against 60 opposition. The Populists hold tbe balance of power, Blackburn’s friends claim his efec with the aid of the Populists la mocrat, was elected, but Ms success was plainly due to bis personal popula rity. Of the 50 senators in this State the Democrats elected only 16 and of the 150 assembly men only 46. The senate elected today will have part in the selection of a successor to Senator l>av id B. Hill and ills plain that he will not be a Democrat. Re publican galas were general all over the State. In this city and Brooklyn, Republican senators and assemblymen were elected where Democrats have been returned year after year. In Brooklyn a Democratic mayor'pulled through hy a narrow plurality. In Albany, Buffalo and other cRles big Republican gains were made. New York, Nov. 6,-There is no doubt that the Republican State of-, fleers have been elected by pluralities averaging about50.00U. The estimated pluralities above the Harlem ,are about 100,000. Tbe DemocratsAarried New York city by fully forty WJusand and the city of Brooklyn by something like 2,000 to 3,000, leaving a safe mar gin in the State at large of 50.000 votes la the Republicans’ favor. Tbe blanket ballot did not tend to re duce tbe number of voters, the de- crease being almost entirely above the Harlem. In the city of New York the vote was fully equal to that of two years ago. , The result of the election of mem bers of the Assembly shows con clusively that Senator Hill will be suc ceeded by Warner Miller or some other Republican. A list of tbe new Legislature, based upon corrected re turns from nearly all election dis tricts and careful estimates in others, shows that tbe State Senate will con sist of 35 Itepubl leans, 14 Democrats and one Independent, and tbe Assembly will be made up of WU Republicans and 51 Democrats. Tbs defeat of tbe fusion ticket ia New York city is ascribed to tbs strict enforcemsnt of tbe excise-law by Police Commissioner Roosevelt. Dr. Park- burst says tbe result is a lesson to the Reformers to avoid fusion movements in future. figure 18,000. election The Times-Star special ^ Lexing-j^P/^T^ ton, Ky, says: “ Democrats here con cede tbe election of Bradley (Republi can) for Governor by from between 8,7XX) and 10,000. The silver Demo crats are bitter In their denunciation of President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle, and charge them with the responsibility for the sweeping defeat.” MARYLAND. Wilson, W. B. Wilson. WJpkier, Wood ward. . *. -■ Nays: Barker, Bates, Berry, J. S. Brice, Bryan, Burn, Dent, Derham, Doyle, Dudley,.Farrow, Filch, Fraser. Gary, Gilland, J. L. Glenn, Harris, Howell, Hutson, George Johnstone, Wilie Jones, E. J. Kennedy, McGowan, Matthews, Meares, Miller, Mitchell. Moore, Mower, Patton, Prince, I. R. Reed, Russell, Shuler, Sloan, Jeremiah Smith, G. D. Tillman, Wells, A. H. White, S. E. White, Wigg. Mr. Stanyare Wilson moved to lay the amendment on the table, which was agreed to. The section as adopted Is as follows: “The registration books shall close at least thirty days before an election, during which time trans fers and registration shal I not be legal, except as to persons becoming qualified In the Interim.” Mr. Prihce offered the following sub stitute to Section 13; “In authorizing a special election in any incorporated town or city in this State for the pur pose of bonding the same, tbe General Assembly shall prescribe as a condition precedent to the holding of said elec tion a petition from a majority of tbe freeholders of such city or town as shown by its tax books, and at such election all electors of sack city or town who are only qualified for voting under Section 12 of this article, and who have paid all taxes, State, county and municipal, for the shall be allowed to of a majority of those voting in said election shall be necessary to authorise the issue of said bonds.” * Mr. Prince said his substitute pro vided all necessary safeguards In voting bonds in cities and towns and at tbe same time made ao discrimination against any taxpayers. Senator Tillman said after Consulta tion with members of the committee they had agreed to accept the sub stltute as a compromise. Mr. Buist objected to it, because the le who owned property should de whether bonds should be issued. He had an amendment striking out the 9300 property qualification and leaving it to property owners. Mr. Meares wanted the substitute referred for further amendment. Col. Talbert opposed this and moved to lay Mr. Meares’ motion on the table, which was agreed to. The section was than adopted. previous year, vote, and the vote Gorman Cumpletely.Ousted—The Leg- Islatare Republican on Joint Bal lot. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 5.—Senator Gorman has met his Waterloo. At mid-night the Indications point to a complete victory in Maryland. Lloyd Lowndes is undoubtedly elected Gov ernor, and the balance of tbe Republi can ticket has an apparent majority of over 10,00U. □ The Legislature, will be Republican on joint ballot, thereby insuring a Re publican successor to United States Senator Gibson. In Baltimore city the returns indicate a complete overthrow of the- Gorman-Raisin ring. Hooper (Republican) for mayor, has an appar ent majority of more than 3,000. The Republicans have also a majority of the city council and clerks of the court. Baltimore, Nov. 6.—Incomplete returns from the State of Maryland, inclVdlng Baltimore city, indicate the election of Lowndes (Republican) Gov ernor by at least 15,000 majority, car ing along with him in office tne rest of the State ticket, tbe Controller and Attorney General. The House of Delegates will perhaps have more than, sixty Republicans. Thes^hOate-^win be close, with tbe chances in favor of nAKepubllean ma jority. On joint ballot the Republi cans will no doubt have a safe major ity. ' Baltimore city vote for Governor complete: Lowndes (Republican)55, 110; Hurst (Democrat) 43,327 ; Lever ing (Prohibitionist) 2,377 ; Andrews (Populist and Socialist) 433. For Controller : Graham (Republi can) 54,044; Smith (Democrat) 43,247 for Attorney Genen.1 : Clabaugh Republican 53,116; Williams Demo crat. 45,247; Atwood, Prohibitionist, 1,973; Golden, Socialist-Labor, 984. Returns from every county ia the State partly estimated give Lowndes, Republican, a majority over Hurst, Democrat, for Governor, of 19,701. NEW JKKMEY. The Old Reliable Mae gelt lie Aa- cleat MooriaKU- ' New York. Nov. 5.—The returns of the election in New Jersey indicates a sweeping victory for tne Republi cans in nearly every district, even in portions wblch have been for years strongholds of Democracy. John W. Griggs, the Republican candidate for Governo-, hsi been elected by a sur prisingly large plurality, probably about 10,(JUU. Five of tbe seveq new State Senators are Republican and in tbe Assembly tbe Democrats have lost much ground. While New Jersey has had a Re publican Senate and Assembly more than once of late, Griggs is tbe first Republican Governor in many years, and hit election is regarded as an im portant index of tbe national ballot next year. Allan McDermott, tbe Democratic State leader 20^00. Other mem- tbe Republican plurality at Trenton, N. J., Nov. 8.—There seems to be no doubt about this State. Tbe latest official figures state tbe re sult as follows : The official vote for Governor In INew Jersey is : Griggs, 28,422; McGill, 7,600; Griggs plurality, 20,822. Of the seven Senators voted for, five Republi cans and one Democrat are elected, and one still in doubt. Of the sixty Assemblymen elected forty are surely Republicans, thirteen assuredly De mocrats aad seven are still in doubt. Later figures show that the Senate stands eighteen Republicans and three Democrats, in the lower branch the Democrats have elected eleven mem bers in Hudson, two in Huntington aad two in Warren sure, giving them the three metnbers from Monmouth oounty, which is very close. Tbe As sembly will stand 42 Republicans and ((Democrats. Griggs estimated plurality is 24,300. interest was taken la tfca ChiefJusyce. D»Tid can, was generally winner, bat the return# precincts heard from indicate thaA iha vote for Charles fc. Hoilidav. t-a— glgana^.... ^ — z^t — _ ... ■ *» 1 roe Sliver j much larger than PopullsU are generally voting tor _ M»rtln’s majority may be rednecd JU,UUU. Kansas City, Mo„ Nov, returns show that the L made practically a clean sweep < State, carrying a majority of the ties entire and electing many of the officers of the other*. C. K. Hoilldny independent candidate for Chief Jae- tlce, admits that David Moytl« hie Republican opponent, will haflf 40,000 majority. Chairman Breideathalk, of tbe Populists State central over last year. MAMACHUI The Old Bay Stale le Repablloaacw Boston, Nov. 6.—Corrected retarae now at band show that Governor Greenhalge is re-elected by 69,444 plurality, which Is 1,931 votes leas than his plurality last year. Municipal suf frage for women was defeated by • ate jorlty estimated at 7,989. The complexion of the Legislature Is: Senate, 33 R&dublioaae and 7 De- mecrate, a Democratic gain of one; Hon*e of Represent ttivan, 184 Republi cans and 55 Democrats, a Democratic gain of 8. - —: s»a- — MISSISSIPPI. The Popallate Made* log Under the Jackson, Mum., Nov. «.-The! news from the election gives n ] cratic majority of from 25,000 to 80,- 000. Reports from Wsbster Ooanty, which wee in great doubt, saye that oounty has been oarried by the Demo- crate. This county has voted rtrsaglj against the Democratic party ia nearly every election since tne war. Botn sides are claim log Chickasaw Oountv tbe home of Burkett, PopultoToat didate for Governor, aad which ha hoe never failed to carry, bat the cr»U assert they have the' for it. Estimates based on complete returns show that the _ lists did not receive 10 per oesk ef the total vote cask The present Legisla ture contains 25 Populists, and the next one, which, will eleet a 1 to Senator George, will not base 1 than eight, all the rest being D crate. UNITED BTA' Am Pol I ileal Complexion an Tuesday's Washington, Nov. 6.—As a rwolt of the latest election returns, 1 publicans gain fiva Halted Senators—two from Utah aad 1 from Kentucky, Ohio and Ma nnd tbe Democrats lose three I —one eaoh from Maryland, aad Ohio. None of these changes W- oome effective, however, unUlMarch 4. 1897. except in the ease of the Utah Senator*,, who will ta seats as soon as ohoMu. tbe numerical strength la tbd r| llb « “ ,0 ” 0W * : Republicans, 44; concedes the State to the 1 u ? mocr *“* ' if NEW YORK. The Empire State Has Joined the Repabllcans—Tammany Only is Safe. >/ New York, Nov.'5.—Republicans oarried New York State Iby 80,000 plurality; New Jersey by oter 16,000; Maryland by 10,000, and claim to have captured Kentucky. Besides swing ing these States over into the Re publican column, they increased their usual majorities In Massachusetts, Ohio, Iowa and ail other States where OHIO. j The Republican Plurality, an Even 100,000 fn the Buckeye Ktate. Columuuh, O., Nov. 6—Chairman Aa- derson, of the Democratic State com mittee, has reports and .indications showing a Republican plurality of 80,001) to 90,000. The causes, he says, that produced this result are tbe same that were in force in 1893 and 1894— unrest among the people, dissatisfac tion ae to financial conditions and the serious effects of tbe recent panic and disturbance of trade and business. The Democracy ia Ohio are united and although defeated are not dismayed. Chairman Kurtz, of the Repblicdn State committee, says the Republican plurality *U1 be 95,000. There have been several changes in the legislative results from last night, the Democratic minority being reduced in each in stance. At present the Senate will stand : Republicans .*10, Democrats 6. Fusion-Populists 1. In. the House the Republicans have 87 and tbe Demo crats 25. The Republicans have k majority of 87 on joint ballot. , Chairman Kurtz at 9 p. m. said Bush- nell’s plurality would not be less than 100,000. The vote for Coxey, Populist, will be about 15,Oik) less than last year’s Populist vote of 49,000. The only con solation for the Popdlists Is the elec tion of W. F. Conley for State Senator. Conley was endorsed by the Republi can and defeated Lawler, of Lima, the borne candidate of Senator Brice, A New Motor.—While the eieotri- clans are anticipating the day steam power will be largely, * wholly, supplanted ky their qn genius is said to have discovered' a novel foroe, or rather the soooesefal application of an old one. Tbe Phil adelphia Record sayt: A wonderful new engine that will convert tbe carbon of coal directly into energy without tbe nuieanoe danger and waste of the present steam engine is said to have been lavnatad oadnr tbe mysterious title of “the themie carbonaceous motor.” The news will undoubtedly strike the industrial world like an Arabian Nights' romance; it means, if true, such a tremendous rev olution. «As for mere plaueUlUty, there is ' no reason for withholding credulity in the rumor. Tbe great waste of coal energy in modern — engines has long been a problem hich engineers and physicists hare endeavored to solve and yet 'it has never occurred probably to any other investigators to do away wwt the boiler principle. Not oaly would the Extraction of nearly 88 per oeak of the eneigy of coal work aa utter revolu tion in tbe industrial world, but the banishment of the unwleldly aad peri lous boiler would, perhaps, lead to a new style locomotive for both railway-and trunk line service. f "KANHAH. The Repo hi leans Make a Clean Sweep Ip Bleeding Kansas. ^ Topeka, Kan., November 5.—There was a vary 1-igbt vote polled ia Kansan to-day. probably not to exceed 240,000 or 60,000 less tnaa last year.- Little —The farm known as the "Old Temple Farm," on tbe York River, at Yorktown, Va., has just been aold to* gentleman from Columbus, Ohio. Next to Jamestown. Va., the Temple (arm is the most historical and in many ways the most celebrated of any farm in the United Stater. It is the form on which Lord Cornwallis surrendered to the combined armies of Waehi ton ahd Lafayette, October 19, 178 A portion of the building the* stead ing still remains. The (arm con tained about 500 acres and sold for 945,000. Tbe present owner proposes to make his permaneat reeldeoca there. —John D. Rockefeller has — another magnificent gift to the Uni versity of Chicago which he by his royal endowment aad enlarged by frequent additional dooatloan. His latest act of munificence, the aaenadl- tional presentation of 91,000,000 pay able January 1 nexk aad the giftel 92,000,000 oonditioeai oa raisiag the same amount was made knowa to tho students in the gymnasium of tho Pat- versity while the football preparing for the game with sin University. .• —The conductor* 00 tho Now York cable cars are famed for their peeallar courtesy. The other day a] wishing to get off, pulled so hard ae to ring the bells at of the oar. “ Here, . blank you, w'wkt doctor. *‘I want both 1 to stop,” replied the ]