Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-15
Richmond, Va, Tuesday, May 10
VIRGINIA. ELECTIONS.
Not so ID Tables turning.i

FlRGLNL ELECTIONS.
Not so bad-Tabies turning!
CHARLOTTE.
".WyhiesIurg, May S.-The Wings have succeeded
again in this county by intrigue and management; but
| think it is a short lived victory
BRANTON AND LEWIS.
Marshall Triplett (Whig) re .elected.
FAYETTE AND NICHOLAS.
Oliver L.. Waite ". b. of Fnyetle is elec,ed-Three
Wing candidates This is a gain to the Republican ticket.
Maj. VIM Martin (whig) re. elected.
KING GEORGE ELECTION.
TO I'll EDITOR OF ENQUIRER.
"KiNG GEORGE, May ~, 1885.
"Aner one of the most animated and close contests
known in the elections Of this county, a novel scene was
exhibited at our last Court, which will endeavor 10 de-
scribe to you and to the public. The Court were en-.
gagged in nominating individuals 10 the Executive for
the office of County Assessor, and the interest of the
scene had filled the Courthouse with spectators. The
magistrates were generally in attendance, and had
performed the particular Office of their session, when
Mr.. Hooe rose and enquired if the Court had adjourned.
He was answered negatively-fle farther asked if he
could be permitted to say one word, and was answered.
certainly you can. He proceeded-'lti is my purpose par.
ticularly to address you, MIR. Tayloe, (who was just de.
~scending the steps from the Bench) l understand 1t is
your purpose 10 contest my election, and that there is
now a card sticking up somewhere upon the bounds to
that effect; but have not seen it, having just returned
after an absence Of some days from the county Mr..
Tayloe ~replied-Yes, | do. Then, sir, Continued MIR.
Hooe0 propose, in order 10 avoid the trouble 10 our
serves, excitement u lHc COuHky, uHu SaPeHsC ~ lux
State, that we agree 10 refer the question back to the
people, and let Them determine between US by a new
election. Mr.. 4. repled-Agreed; | am very willing
to do so, although have now the game in my own
hands. Mr.. Hooe ~rejoined-Sir, although feel most
confident that | have been duly elected, and that can
be lriumphantly sustained before the Committee Of Phi
vilege. and Elections, yet in the course of my public
service, | have seen so much to deprecatc from contests
of this sort, that dread them as among the worst OF
evils. Here a farther conversation arose as TO the man.
ner by which the end sought could be attained, when 1t
was suggested, 10y a third partyD that MIR. II. resign his
seat, and the Executive issue n writ of new election,
which was accepted by both parties, and now stands so
agreed. 1t is certainly true, that MIR. Hooe believed
himself duly elected, and that he could not be deprived
of his seat, and that in adopting this course he has as
signed his true motives, viz: 10 avoid the excitement and
expense of a contest before the Committee Of Privileges
and Elections. OSE WHO WAS PRESENT"
u The Reader will observe, from the Governors
Proclamation, which we publish to-day, that the election
will take place on the first day Of the June Court of
King George county.
MATHEWS AND MlDDLESEX-Q Del)
Statement Of the poll compared at Mathews Court
house, for Delegate for the counties Of Mathews and
Middlesex. DR.. John R. Taylor (Adm elected by a
majority Of 2O7, over Capt. Ro. Healey (Whig)