Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-26

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A FRIEND OF THE COLLEGE.
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
n,xa a asa e.. of Delegates, VIM. H. Brod-
max" 1913, ohm L.. Scott 351. Messrs Boisseau and
onVer Withdrew after the first day.
A-e'ois-Senate, John McWhorter 338. John G.
n or 2ss. Fifty two votes were also given to
Israel, McCally & Kincheioe
husssseH5,-Congress, Draper e37. Smith 1877, John
son %. Humes 81
montgomery of Delegates, VIM. Pres
toh~ IA Helms 670, Crockett 592
Goochtad.--(I) Senate, no opposition to Horatio
House of Delegates, Archd Bryce, Jr. 14o, Pc
ter 1uerrant 10, James Peasants 81 Mr p was
hoI d candidate until month before the election
Esse1.-Senase, Bernard $50 Marye 6S
lie Cd. '''S 90" Nilch-
Richmond City.-Senate, Gen. J. Harvie Ga.
House OF Delegates, Col Joha Rutherford SO.
Ghdrtes Ctty--Senate, Gen Harvie 90
\, Iouse OF Delegates, Halyhurton* H. Minee &c.
Mi ing withdrew before the polls opened.
MT Halyburton is elected in the district counosed
OF Charles City and New Ke.s.
petersburg lone Delegate, We had on Thurs
Jay tne most animated and the same time the most
orderly election we ever witnessed Politics and
personal predictions had very little to do with II
Inc absorbing question ofthe contemplate rail road
moved the people to action; and they consequently
voted for the candidate whose views appeared most
easioc on That important subject. Both of the can
oidaes addressed the voters considerable lennth
and IN their happest manner, and both advocated the
obstruction OF the rail road, allimporant to the
prosperity Petersburg, blu, they differed as to the
manner OF raising the funds, and 1t was upon this
difference that the election turned At the close of
the polls the vote stood as follows
For WIN H. Mcfarland, 90
VIM. Robertson 100
NorS
For David H Branch 2e3
William Old, 70
Fo'ohatan Zone Deegate.) For the House of Dele
gates mos Miller, without opposition, under
stand For Senator, we have the vote of the first
day only, 1.-THE polls being KEEP. open on account of
the weather) which was,
For Old, $50
Branch, Q
As far as returns have been received tbe nresent
majority for MIR Branch is 3il Amelia is vet to vote
Dtn'Didd'e Zone Delegate.) We have already sta
tea, mat there was no opposition to George Drom
gooie for the Senate; but for the House of Dele.
gates, the contest unexampled in the annuls O.
Virginia elections at least this section of country
1t was continued four days. After the first day,
Messrs. Boisseau and Oliver withdrew, and left the
fed to Messrs. BroadnaX and Scott; and gaantly did
they Tor rather their respective fends) maintain the
contest during the succeeding three days No hing
was leaI undone to get every man to the polls Not
ever voter was within striking distance, was ran
sacked for friends and conducted to the polls Vic
tory alternately favored each, as squads of ten to
twenty would occasionally arrive at the courthouse
and by their change the face of af,irs On the
morning of the 18th day, Broadnax was ahead seven
votes. The contest was then renewed with und-
mnished ardor. Indeed there could be said % be
any cessation the struggle night or dav: for the
moment the polls closed for the day. parties
were off, riding allnight in search of recruits for he
decisive batte which 20 be fought on Thursday
at The appointed hour, the competitors resumed their
stations, both animated with hCpe and each confident
that whatever men could do would be done by their
respective friends. But the final hour approached;
the strength of parties exhausted; md when the
contest could be continued no longer, Broadnax was
declared the victor by the following vote:
For William Ii Broadnax 500
| John L.. Scott, $40
John G. Bosseau, II2
! SkIpwith NJ Oliver, Dc
4 @. G. Dromgoole (for senate) 997
Broadnax's majority Scott %.
lGM Dominion.
CampbeU.-House of Deegates-Wm M. Rives
Cos, OdiD 6. Clay 537, ] B. Dabney 1856.
RusssL-Senae-Cow 500, Mayo 81, Preston
40.
House of Delegates-One Delegate--Mr Alexan-
der* is elected by majority of eleven votes
Wythe.-Senate--E McCom7s 402, John a San
ders 300, John Blair, 25.
House of DeIegates--( One DELEGATED Charle:
IT, Crockett opposition
enthusiastically. Charles Cocke-withou
opposition.
3 House of Delegates One Delegatej-sasue NJ
Garland is elected over his opponents b. A. Craw.
ford and VIM. Roane.
Henry-House of Dclegates--{One Delegate)-
Mr. Dyer is reelected over his opponents hiessrs.
Houston and Gravey.
Patrick.--House of Dolegates-Isaac Adams is
elected over Archibald Stuart.
! jefferson. Sensl Gil. l.. Opie 40, r. w Bar
ton 323.-OPie elected by majority of II votes in
the District.
House of Delegates.-t2) Edward Lucas. Jr.# 548
Josl s. Gsllshers AT, Daniel Morgan 1876.
Hardy.-Senate--Penneybscker 146, Walton 81,
1rC FN-1-1 n
! 49, John MulIin 81 4
Stq6ord Corrected-H of Delegates--Thomas h.
Moncure 2l0, John H. Fitzhugh d. We maJe
mistake in Mr. Moncure's name, having published it
r. G.. Moncurc.
Frankiin.-H. Of Delegates-(2 ID John Il IIol-
lard and Charles Powell elected.