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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1892
Page
1
A sweeping Democratic victory tabulates results from states including California Illinois Georgia and New York with Cleveland leading nationally. Reports indicate solid Democratic delegations in several regions and varied returns from South Carolina to Nevada detailing majorities and statewide outcomes.
From the best information obtainable the table lists state by state results with Democrats totaling numerous states led by New York and California, Republicans showing strong Texas and Pennsylvania, and minor counts for Weaver in Nevada and other small totals. Final tallies may shift as late returns arrive.
Reports at 1 30 indicate the Democratic majority in the next House may be little changed. New York Republicans win ten of thirty four seats with a Democratic gain of one. New Jersey and Connecticut largely hold. The South votes solid with Alabama gaining a Democratic seat and Arkansas and Georgia also gaining. Republicans gainers include New Hampshire Ohio and Oregon. Rhode Island election pending.
A Topeka dispatch reports the Democratic Flambeau club egged during the Weaver procession. J S Ernest, club president, was splattered. Jas F Fitzgibbons was struck. Mrs Lease, amid pandemonium, sought to speak but left after denouncing fusion politicians. She later canceled Kansas dates.
A London to Edinburgh express collides with a heavily laden goods train near Thirsk Yorkshire. Nine people die and many are injured as cars catch fire and are destroyed. Survivors aid the injured while a wrecking train and physicians assist at the scene.
News from Anderson reports Bob Carter a white Republican shot Columbus Glenn a Democratic election manager near Holland's store about thirteen miles away. Carter and J W Earle were wounded. Glenn and Henry Holland the victims. Carter later reportedly died.
The British barge Norcross, sailing from Philadelphia October 2 to Rouen with petroleum, burned in the Seine near Paris. Three to ten lives likely lost. Captain Joop and his wife saved. Explosions and fierce flames followed the fire. Seven others missing, presumed sunk. survivors injured by burning oil.
Governor Northern ordered Atlanta troops on alert after the mayor warned of possible violence at Watson's rally. Women relocated as terror gripped the city and Watson’s bitter canvass raised fears of arson or clashes tomorrow evening. Troops may ride a special train if the mayor’s warning proves accurate.
JOAN J. DARGAN of Slatesbury South Carolina states in a Nov 3 letter his Alliance in Sumter has declined and dissolved into the People’s party. He says he will vote the regular Democratic ticket in the next election but supports a white primary and aims to organize the People’s party for the future.
Rh C Brown World’s Fair commissioner and George W Brown Arizona adjutant general and publisher were indicted by the grand jury for criminal libel. They faced contempt charges before District Judge Sloan, were fined 100 dollars, and C R Brown jailed thirty days while George Brown served sixty days.
Fierce weeklong storms on the Black Sea have claimed eight ships and drowned crews of three steamers. The perilous weather has halted seafaring, leaving sailors and fishermen distressed and afraid to venture out again.
In Columbia on November 5 prohibition leaders announce a 23 page bill crafted by Capt. L. D. Childs to make prohibition effective. They predict general assembly passage despite strong opposition and expect some modifications as lawmakers move toward a prohibitory law in spite of critics.
J. W. Thornton, brother of a Trial Justice constable, was ambushed by three highwaymen on a Columbia road near Killian's Thursday afternoon. He fought back with the gun stock and barrel until the robbers fled, leaving the weapon split and the thiefs' gear behind. Thornton, badly cut, was bandaged and recalled the struggle to a reporter.
The high military court of Mexico upheld Col Hernandez death sentence imposed by a Monterey court martial. President Diaz may grant clemency. Hernandez, a personal ally of Diaz, could be pardoned or executed if carried out. Hernandez led Guerrera works during the Razza outbreak and pursued Garcia’s revolutionists before capture. The Georgia Alliance figures influence Democratic victory coverage, showing alliance members among state officers and nominees.
Voting progresses slowly as returns favor Democrats in Illinois and Wisconsin and suggest broad Cleveland gains nationwide. New York City shows large Democratic margins. Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware also tilt, while Indiana and Michigan remain mixed. Civil service politics loom as staff react to result. President-elect Cleveland praised for enforcement of the Civil Service Act.
Democratic signals project Cleveland and Stevenson secure not less than 275 electoral votes with Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York and others. Harrity credits tariff education and force bill debates, predicts up to 279 electors with California possibly joining.
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