Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-05

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position in the county
Democratic gain
Washington Russell !. SmyA
"ABisGDos, Va, April 90, le43
"Goodson, Dem, of Washington, is reelected by a
majority Of $50 votes, over j. W. e. Watson, Whip
Cowon, Dem Of RUSSELL by majority Of rather more
than 100, over Boyd, Wing; and Tate of Smyth, by
majority of Sd, over Thompson, Wing Thus you will
see, that the ndomitabe Democracy Of the Southwest,
stand firmly by their principles, and their country"
For the Congressional District.
George W. Hopkins elected.
In Washington, Hopkins majority 245. Smyth for
Hopkins 2f5 Fulton 2sl.
FRANKLIN
"RocKY Noun, April %, 1913
81 send below statement of the polls, showing that
the Democrats have prevailed though by reduced ma.
jorily The Wings did all they could, and increased
their vote by small number their poll of last
year. Great exertions were made by our opponents
who brought every thing 10 their aid The tax bill.
the length of the session, the rejection of The land
fund.- the loan to Emory IL Henry College, and even
the contract with the widow OF the amented Davis
ell used freely; and, 10 extent had effect TO
keep some Of our friends from the polls
SMYTH-l DEL.
tFrOm the abingdon BGnnrr.)
We verify believe the Democracy will take the earth.
The notes ofvictory are sounding all around Where
the thing considered doubtful there has been no
danger Huzza for DR.. Tate old fellow, we were
afraid you about to "kick the bucket'-but 10
and behold the majority passenger in the stage
and lownsnan states, that Tate (Dem.) has beaten
Thompson (Whig) "a votes. The thing is certain.
RUSSELL DEL
FIRE one hundred guns for Russell! Hnzza and
huzza again and again for the victorious Cowan -
Who would have believed that the Democratic party
would have gained great vctory-so great ma
iority? upwards Of ONE HUNDRED. as we learn by
gentleman just from the OF action. One precinct
to hear from-which will probably diminish the ma.
jorily little. Huzza huzza huzza for Russell.
abingdon Banner.
In WrrnE, d. McComus, Dem, elected without
opposition Futon's majority, q Hopkins.
In PESpLEroS, Bird, Dem reelected
HARDY reported to have given Stuart majority OF
$50 for Congress-Taylors majority in the district over
700.
In MoRcAs, the Charlcstown Free Press reports the
election of OF errall, Wing, over Myers, Dem.-Whg
gain. But the Winchester Virginan makes it tie,
and one precinct to hear from.-Faulkners majority
over Lucas 81
In CLARKE and WARRES, Burwe Dem, elected
Lucas majority s..
In WooD, the Wheeling Times reports Wing
ority Of l50-Rchie county, Dem, to hear from. In
Wood, Summers (Whig) majority for Congress 2l0.
The elected Delegates - the Legislature now stand
Democrats go, Wings 80 Counting Morgan)-20
members 10 hear f,oln-( Jas, year - Democrats, I
Wbigs)
About 90 Delegates to he heard from-these may
remain the they did last session-except that
Henry and Wood may send two Wigs, and Harrison
two Democrats. We may muster from 10 TO IA ma
jory in the House, and majority in The Sena,e-as
the Wing phrase ran some lime ago. this may be "suf.
ficient for all useful purposes.
We learn by en- intelligent gentleman, who came
from Norfolk last night by the boat that Atkinson is
elected by sir. The Norfolk Herald of Wednesday
reduces Atkinsons majority in Sussex votes and in
creases it in Isle Of Wight 4, and Surry 3--electing
Langhorne by The same paper Of Thursday still
further reduces Atkinson majority in Norfolk county
voics and in l-le of Wight votes, and elects Lang
horne By SIX The Norfolk Beacon of Thursday re-
duces Atkinson majority in Isle Of Wight one vote,
and in Norfolk county six votes, and elects Langhorne
by f1o.
| He stick TO .ltLinson's election