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Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1890

Page

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Election Bulletin Shows Early Returns Across States

Early telegrams from Western Union reveal how voters leaned in New York and other states. New York congressional races tilt Democrat gains with several Republicans and Prohibitionists mixed in. Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia also trend Democratic. Florida shows Republican losses. Massachusetts and New Hampshire favor Democrats for governor and legislature. Alabama completes a Democratic congressional delegation.

Western Union New York New York State Jas W Covert David A Moody Wm C Wallace R &P Joek Clarey Thos F Wagnon J R_ Fellows E J Dumpsey TJ Campbell A J Cummings F B Spinola JD Wainey Rah Flower AH Fitch W V Stalcker Henry Escon J H Ketchen J M Cox J A Quackenbush Chas Troy Jae Sanford J M Weaver LW Russel Sherman EB Arnold J Bender G W Ray Haynes Noyes Joe R Rines Greentief Kentucky Louisville North Carolina Raetau N. C Virginia Ricamont Langston Alabama Arkansas Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Washington Virginias Wisconsin Illinois New Hampshire Michigan Ingalls Iowa California Rhode Island Mautaus North Dakota

Democratic Gains Sweep Nation In 1890s Election Returns

Atlanta dispatch reports sweeping Democratic gains across states. Massachusetts votes for Russell by a strong margin. New Hampshire elects a Democratic governor and legislature. Republicans lose in key districts as Democratic majorities rise, Fulton County shows Livingstone ahead by about 1100, Everett defeats Felton, and overall Democrats project a large majority in the next House.

Senovesses Charranooca Tenn Sid Massachusetts Boston Russell Crockett Republican State Committee Mass New Hampshire Amsden McKinney Connecticutt Hartrorpd Conn Hartford Bimmonsa Spenny Recoiver Atlanta New Hampshire Ia Blaine Fulton Walton DeKalb Newton Henry Spaulding Campbell Clayton Douglass Rockdale Fayette Livingston Everett Fulton County Livingstone Winn Pickett Darnell Felton Hargrove Gibson Bulletin Union Felder Stanfield New York

The Election in Dooly and Local News in Cordele

Special to Recorder from Cordele Georgia describes a sparse vote in Dooly County due to strict in person registration while noting no votes for the radical candidate. It also reports upcoming marriage of Charles J. Shipp to Lillie Zellner and Cordele’s ongoing growth with new water works, rail link, opera house, Suwanee Hotel, and many houses under construction.

Cordele Dooly Crisp Vienna Dooly County Old Court House Charlies J. Bhipp Forsyth Lillie Zellner B. H. Zellner Monroe County Mr. &Kipp National Guaranty Company Albany Suwanee House

Speakership Prize Focuses on Crisp in District Race

District voters report a quiet election centered on the speakership with C F Crisp leading in Americus 609 to 85 for Gibson. White and black voters show divergent participation patterns, and telegraph bulletins from abroad fuel Democratic optimism while Georgia Livingston comes under scrutiny by The Augusta Chronicle.

Judge Crisp Americus C.F. Crisp Gibson

Ninety Seven Strong The Latest Returns Prediction

The St Louis Republican reports updated returns up to 10 am indicating a Democrat majority of 97 in the next House. Sovecial to Record, St. Louis, Nov. 6.

St. Louis Republic

Howell Is Speaker In Georgia Legislature Amid Rivalries

In Atlanta on November 5, Speaker Clark Howell won re election with 143 votes as factions led by the Alliance caucus backed A S Cutts. The Senate organized with B G Mitchell as president and W A Harris as secretary. Rumors swirled of Chief Justice Bleckley resigning, while appointments by Governor-elect Northen stirred speculation. Norwood arrived incognito, and the caucus eyed Gordon and Calhoun amid ties to U S Senate plans.

Atlanta Clark Howell Bob Berner Hon Cutts Sumter Howell Mark Hardin Jim Smith Coffee McInnis Wilson Martin George A. Smith Milton Paul Trammell Whitfield Alliance Caucus Senate Bill Harris Worth Benage J. Jones C.J. Welborn B. G. Mitchell Thomas J. P. Walker J. P. Walker, of the 12Th. Mr. Mitchell W. A Harris R. T Paulk Irwin Messenger L. J Allred Pickens Gar. W. Warren Logan. E. Bleckley J. K. Hines U. S. Senate Gordon Tip’ Harrison Major Warren Executive Partment Northen Norwood T. M. Norwood Livingston Alliance Col. Cutta Gorton Berner Cutte Mitchell Thomas County Walker Ee Stin Gov Gov. Brown Pat Calhoun United States Wood Belog Gogues Calhoun

Must Refuse Them Dr Bosworth Temporarily Won't Accept Patients

Dr. Bosworth the city speciallet is unwell with daily chills and cannot accept new patients until further notice. The aim is for his speedy recovery so he may resume duty and relieve afflicted humanity.

Bosworth

Third District Vote Shows Racial Divide and Low Turnout

The Third District election highlights weak support for Gibson amid a light turnout. In the county, Crisp leads with 803 votes to Gibson's 152. Terrell and other counties mirror the trend, with Turner prevailing and McKinley and Foster defeated in Ohio. An aside notes Dr Ball's Worm Destroyer marketed to children as candy.

Gibson Judge Crisp Crisp Terrell Dawson Terrell County Turner Mattison

Horron Nov 8 Fight Between Negroes Leaves Stabbings

Special to Recorder, Horron Go. One man stabbed badly and another knocked down with a scantling after a fight between Black residents. An officious bystander and a passenger conductor helped police arrest a suspect known as a quiet man.

Horron Ano Withmer McRae

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