The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-24
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. -.
X f Lewis conservative, is eiecCedto the Con-
vention over Baldwin, radical, in Prince. WI
hams county, by a majority of l6l, ManSy,
conservative, is elected to the Convention over
John Minor Bolts, radical, in Culpepper couno
ty by 81 majority; Stafford county gives 34o
majority against the Convention; FIedericKs-
burg. gives $40 majority against the ConVen-
ton; Warrentown county gives ~ radical ma
iority. though Faauer is supposed to have gone
for the conservatives; Fairfax county gives a
radical majority of 100; Loudon county givesa
conservative majority OF q.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct %
The second day of the election in this city
unon the Convention and for delegates passed
of without disturbance. The radicals and
conservatives were actively engaged all day in
bringing voters to the poles. After the an
nouncement of the first days result the con.
seryatyes We're much encouraged, and are still
cohhdent Many negroes forgot the names
they gave when they were registered, and
many have left the city since they were regis
tered. The polls closed tonight. White ma
yority OIL. 1t Is estimated that there is the
same number of radical whites aud conserva-
i've blacks in this city. The vote upon calling
convention cannot yet be ascertained. But
mne-tenths OF the whites voted against 1t. AT
the solicitation of the radicals, Gen. Schotieid
has ordered the polls to be opened in three of
the wards Tomorrow. Much dissatisfaction
exists among the conservatives in consequence.
The military were on duty all day, but their
services were not needed
Returns from counties Indicate that the col
ored men have voted en- masse for the radicals
and in favor of a Convention. ~
The line between the blacks and whites was
distinctly drawn. Nelson county gives has
for and $50 votes against convention, and
Harris, radical, 1924, G. f. Smith, conservative,
592, w. c. Darlington, independent, 1903. APP
pomatox gives 872 votes for and 456 against
convention. Braddus, conservative, has ma
iority over his radical opponent in Amhurst
In Albermarle, Judge Alexander Rives, con-
sentative Republican, and w. III. Southall con-
sentative, are beaten by $50 votes; Taylor, ne
gro, and Thomas. white, radical, are elected
>. e. Southall, conservative is elected from the
district composed of Albermarle, Augusta and
Louisa, by 115 majority. John Minor Bolts is
defeated in Culpepper by Mansey. In Henri
co, Swami, Union League candidate, received
only4 white votes, but was elected. A major
ity of conservatives are elected in the valley of
Virginia. Dinwiddie gives the radical candi-
date 1913 votes and the conservative 1862; for
the convention 1918. Notaway county, OF 1900
votes 100 were for the convention. MattoX
221 against Petersburg, for the convention
1882, against 1877.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. %.
The result OF the election IN this vicinity is
as follows: Norfolk, Bowden, white and radi
CAL and Boyne, colored, are elected by 347 ma
jority; Portsmouth, for the convention 1872
against 467; the white votes were 725, and the
coored 785; Hampton, for the convention 736,
against %; colored and white radicals elected ;
Southampton county, for the convention AGA
against 1863; Brown, negro. elected by 277 ma
iority; Isle of Wight county, for the conven
ton l57, against 90; Clark, conservative, is
elected by 81 majority; Nansemond county,
for the convention 1876, ag ainst 600; Sarr, rad
ical, elected by 3lS majority.