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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1924
Page
2
Precinct returns show Davis leading with 1237 to 128 for Coolidge and 27 for Laboliette while McLean leads Meekins in governor race in Pamlico and other counties. statewide for governor McLean 1972 to Meekins 324 with Ports 667 against 1502.
In Gates County one precinct reports on a local measure with 5 votes for yes and 222 votes against. The sparse OCR shows a terminal ballot tally indicating a predominantly negative outcome in that precinct.
In Pitt county two precincts report results with 39 for pot terminals and 2362 against. Presidential tallies list Davis 329 and Coolidge 65 with LaFollette receiving no votes.
In New Bern Craven county a six preempts out of twenty counted port terminals report 4 282 for and 38 against, detailing early voting outcomes and local approval status for the project.
Five Nash County precincts of fourteen report results with Davis at 676 votes, Coolidge 117, and LaFollette 99. More returns awaited from remaining precincts.
Voters report 13 precincts counted in Edgecombe County with 790 yes and 57 no ballots cast in the local election tally.
Four of twelve precincts reported port Bini results with 725 yes and 847 no. Election officials tally remaining precincts to complete the totals.
Se ve precincts out of fourteen report results showing Democrats with 1548 votes and Republicans with 59. The terse tally highlights a lopsided early count in the local election.
In three of twelve precincts the Tate Democratic ticket leads with 632 votes while the Republican ticket records 86. Voters weigh local choices as results trickle in.
Early returns show eight of fourteen precincts reporting with Dav footnotes or candidate counts. The data lists De 7 Colidge 122 and LaFollette 17 among the readable totals from precincts.
In Harnett County two precincts out of fourteen report results with Governor McLean at 748 votes and U.S. Senator Simmons at 751, while Meekins 647, Long 752, Ward 649, Whitener 649. Voting appears early with Davis Coolidge and other names listed in partial tallies.
Partial election tallies show Davis at 7196 in Coolidge 394 and LaFolette 52, with five precincts reporting McLean 2146 Meekins 4, and six precincts reporting ports for 1534 against 515. Report notes percentages not provided.
In 2 of 44 precincts reporting the presidential tally Davis leads with 5513 votes, Coolidge has 1560, and La Follette has 351.
In Cumberland County, 12 of 23 precincts reported a port measure with 1637 ballots in favor and 593 against. The tally reflects early returns and indicates strong support for the proposal among reporting voters.
Early returns indicate McLean with 17,586 votes and Meekins 4,879 for governor across 129 precincts of 1,730. For president, Davis leads with 27,251, Coolidge 7,897, TaRolletto 127, from 129 precincts reported.
Balloting shows 11 of 14 precincts reporting Davis 2 16. LaPollette 79. Port terminals approved 563 to 2872 against. Veterans' loan bonds approved 1478 to 146. Sink ing funds amendment approved 1939 to 312. Homestead approved 1401 to 280.
In Almico County officials report that Ports received 600 votes to a Democratic National ticket 506, signaling a narrow majority forPorts in the local count. The tally reflects early returns from the recent election.
One precinct in Onslow reports 103 for ports and 72 against. National Democratic ticket 177, Republican 21. Democratic state 200, Republican 13.
Reported results from multiple precincts indicate Davis shows a lead with 1,687 votes across 11 of 20 precincts while Coolidge, LaFollette, McLean and Meekins report varied tallies. Other candidates Simmons Whitener and parts of the measure show smaller totals across remaining precincts.
Late night returns from Wayne County show Davis with 2 227, Coolidge 794, LaFollette 15 and suggest a Davis lead near 1 800, with the terminals bill likely defeated. One precinct in the city reports Davis 258, Coolidge 37, LaFollette 2.
Early returns from North Carolina show eight of ten Democratic candidates apparently elected in the U S House races. In the eighth district, J D Dorsett led Democrat Robt L Bughton 561 to 02 in the single precinct reporting, while no returns had yet come from the second and sixth districts, though those districts are typically Democratic.
Early returns from 14 precincts show presidential totals Davis 1881 LaFollette 25 Coolidge 425. For senator 14 precincts reported Simmons 1910 Wr TMay 298. Partial results compiled as precincts continue voting.
Raleigh dispatch reports General Albert Cox campaign manager for the port terminals measure says early returns from 38 counties show a 10,090 majority for the referendum with gains expected from later returns.
John Dawson as chairman of the Democratic executive committee in Raleigh issues a statement predicting that North Carolina Democrats will win by large majorities in Congress and that the state ticket will carry by at least 75,000 votes though western counties are not yet reporting, with signs they will rise.
Two of fifteen precincts report results with Davis leading at 335 votes, Coolidge at 111, and LaFollette at 6, outlining the early vote split as the tally begins.
In nine of fifteen precincts the race for governor shows McLean 579 votes and Meekins 542. Lieutenant governor candidate Long records 579 with Ward m2. P. S. Simmons also at 579 while Whitner has 542.
Six of eleven precincts report port terminals yes 131 no 1046. Veterans loan bonds pass yes 453 no 128. Limiting state debt passes yes 421 no 45.
In Nash county eight precincts report on the port bill and show Democrats with 2562 votes and Republicans with 474. Five precincts tally 1520 yes and 1239 no on the port bill while national figures list Davis 1498 Coolidge 155 and LaFollette 125 across four precincts.
Six of eleven precincts report for president Davis leads with 1037 votes, Coolidge 280, LaFollette 9. Governor McLean 1030, Meekins 497. U S Senator Simmons 259, Whitener 216. In the First District Congress race Warren 973, Burgess 167.
Fourteen of twenty three precincts report a yes tally for port terminal plans totaling 1755 votes versus 774 no votes. The split indicates a narrow approval across the district with turnout considerations unclear.
Ten precincts report results with five precincts voting port terminals yes and five no. Presidential tally shows Davis 929 ballots, Coolidge 75, La Follette 3 across ten precincts. six precincts support Davis while four oppose.
W D Hawkins of Advance Missouri was burned to death when an automobile overturned on a road near Clarksdale Mississippi this afternoon. Two others in the car escaped with slight injuries.
A French Indo China report says a typhoon and tsunami in the China sea killed many and left a massive property list in Annam. The minister of colonies disclosed the casualty figure and damage today.
Dean Stephen I. Miller educational director of the American Institute of Banking will address the Folge combe Nash chapter here Saturday evening November according to J A Ragan president of the chapter Miller is slated to discuss banking education and professional standards at the event in Rocky Mount November event leaders expect a full gathering and focused talk on industry training
Local scouts aim to raise 5700 dollars for next year's troop work. Canvassing will target Mount Olive Selma Goldsboro Kinston Smithfield and Pikeville with Goldsboro and Kinston asked to contribute 4500 dollars combined.
New York cotton markets closed with slight firmness. December 22.97 cents, January 23.15, March 23.40, May 25.58, July 23.57. New York spot cotton remained quiet at middling 23.75.
The Shenandoah moves across the newspaper from the first page to the last, symbolizing a long journey across the paper’s span. The remark notes the sad truth that youth must wait fifty years to grasp what they should know.
In Dallas Texas discussions push for schoolchildren to wear uniforms while critics voice concerns. The piece weighs school attire norms against individual expression noting safety concerns and historical ideas about aviation comfort.
Nov 4 in Goldsboro reports show Duplin county with a 1500 majority for the Democratic ticket while Port terminals carry about a 600 vote margin. The figures came via long distance telephone reports received tonight.
A midnight message from Morehead City reported the port terminal measure won a majority of 2000 in Carteret county while the Democratic ticket carried by 600. No further figures were available.
Morganton executive board hosted a dinner at the Caldwell hotel honoring Mrs. Emma Guy Cromwell secretary of state of Kentucky. The event took place Friday night as a civic acknowledgment by local club members.
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