New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-08
THE VJRGIyIA ELECTION.

The Walker party have carried Virginia, elect
ing their entire State Ticket by an average
majority of $4,000 to 10000. Lewis, Lieutenant
Governor, will have more; Segar, Representa-
tive in Congress, considerably less as many OF
the Wells ballots had no name thereon Tor
Congressman at large.
The vote is very full, with little complaint
of violence or intimidation. The election,
though warmly contested, was quiet. Inc
Walker party have chosen a majority of the
Representatives in Congress. The Legislature
contains a large Walker majority. The Constl-
tuition is carried by an overwhelming vote
The clauses which extensively DISTINGUISHED
those who were prominent Rebels and ex-
cluded them from Office, having been by Presl-
dent Grant submitted separately, are voted
down overwhelmingly.
Most of the Blacks voted the Wells ticket
though thousands of them supported Walker.
All who were Rebels, or sympathzed with the
Rebellion, with very few exceptions, went for
Walker, with about half the Whites who stood
by the Union.
The following are the State officers and Con-
gressmen elect:
Governor. .....................GIL GILBERT e. WALKER
Lieutenant Governor. ........ JONI F. LEWIS ;F,ylo.
Districts. CONGREssMEN.
Id. NJ NORTON independent Rep), colored'
II JAMES H. PLAT, jr., fWels
III. CHARLES II. PORTER (WellsI
Nv. LEVI &. THATER tWakeD, or
pO GEORGE R,I TgSEEE w gpSsBondon"
vi MILNE walker.
VII. LEWIS McKENzK lWaker.
VIII. JANEs X. GIBSON Walker.
At Large. .JosEPH L. sE0AR tWalker
Gilbert C.. Walker, tie Governor elect is
native of BinghamtOn in this State, though we
believe he has since resided in Chicago. lie
has been for some years in business at
Norfolk, Va, where he is much respected
He is called a Republican but we know
nothing of his political antecedents, except
that he was always for the Union.
John f. Lewis, chosen acknowledgements
is an old-time Wing, though a lifelong
resident of Rockingham County, which always
gave horrible Democratic majorities. He was
chosen thercfrom as a Unionist to the Con-
vention of 1861, and voted to the last against
Secession. He is an able and worthy man,
and gave great strength TO the ticket.
Joseph L. Segar, chosen at large to Congress,
is a native Vrginian, an Eastern Shore Wing,
now advanced in life, and Unionist through
out He was a delegate TO the State Legs
lature nearly thirty years ago and repeatedly
reelected
OF the Members of Congress elected on the
Walker ticket, we recognize Lewis Mackenzie
as a Wing of other days, a Republican since
1900 and Unionst always. We believe they
all, or nearly all, profess friendship to Gen.
Grants Administration.
This result will prove good or i'll, as the
victors shall decide. There are too many
among them who have experienced much yet
learned little since 1860. If these should gain
control of the State administration, they will
soon run it ashore. Much will depend on the
wisdom and tact of Gov. Walker who is a
new man in politics. We hope lie may evince
discretion, and may he able to impart it to his
allies. His position is one of great difficulty.
and will thoroughly tax and test his ability
and his patience.