Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-11-11
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.HO.s'D3Y, .vOpE.MBER II, 1914.
PRESiDE.N'JL7I. ELECTION
VIRGINIA..

Inc 'V'e W 'hs STATE Is large beyond all precedent
and the majoriy for Polk will exceed The expectations
even Of his own friends. In particular secons Of the
Common wealth. where i, was believed in 1910 that the
legal vote had been considerably transcendee, the
Lpcoloco msj5nfy is larger now even than il was
them and one need only refer the census to see tla
the aiio oil voters TO the white males over q is by
large per cent heavier in hose Counties than in any 9th
efs IN the stae This might, to be sure accidentally
happen but II will nevertheless strike the reader a.
curious coincidence that in .Aer Jersep as well az in
Ingiaia, land perhaps in other States none others ha,
Ing been examined) the large Loco counties give yote
relatively 10 HER population. several per cent greater
Than that Of the large Wing countless We state the
faet-and leave others 10 furnish It's solution We d,
not make this remark n cspous or queruous spiril;
but of The purpose thus promptly ofcalug public a,ten
ton ~ the absolute necessity of amending our election
laws So as more efeciuay, if 1t be possible. Of guar
ding against the preparation Of fraud either by the neg
gence or by the connvance of the commissioners Of G.
econ-nay. farther, ofaverlng, if possible even the
Suspicion oi fraud This every mans interest," and if
each would separate himself from the ,ransen, passions
Of the hour, he could not fail 10 perceive it, But if
one party be interested than another in throwing
new guards around the elective franchise it is the ma
Jo'ty, who. secure in their Strength may some day or
uiher have the reins Of power siealy snaiched from
Their sraspby lis corrupt violation. What these new
guards should be- we are hol now prepared say--bu,
one 'h9 seems 10 u.s. Is above all others important
and tat Is. that there should be repisioa oc poll,
BOOKS by some competent. and, as far pIss5le i'm
partial tribunal, beiure they the Execuy. at
Richmond The great difficulty is in organizing such
tribnna but we hope il will not be found on ref cuD
10 be nsupeabe. We orbear however farther remarks
On this subject now
We subj1n the statements OF the polls in the nsioh.
boring counties received since our last:
NELSON (cmrec,ed)
Court Hons. f'@ e =
Massies Mill 67
Springs %
Greenfield o5
Glay's majority l52
Having obtained a maturity at every precinct in the
county. The l.ocos claimed a large gain in Nelson
but they little knew the nhexibe spirit of The Nelson
Wings or they vastly overraed certain Conservative in
luences, which were especially brought to bear in tina,
county We greet the Wings Of Nelson with all our
hearts.
HALIFAX.
This county has gone beyond what we had supposed
the 'baggng' estimates Of the Enqnirers correspon
denis Light is needed "Souih of Dam" for althouch
they have "ligh hi,' their candle is manil,sy Ind
under bnse However, the Wings have doubled their
vote at that precinct since 1870. having given votes
that time, and now III they 60 on thus, annually
duplicating. il will not be long bcf,re the Wing affairs
will blaze with usre which shall pale the neec,ua
fires" Of Locofoco Torches and extend its illuminating
influences to the neighborng precinct of BranIoa's.-
give them but lgh;" we're sure they ask no more -
Subi,ined ia the yote