New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-05
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RICHMOND, Nov. 5-1 q. m.-Rctmns from
6crf 80 counties received up TO this tlour show that
Kemper, Conservative, has in these coanues many OF
which arer Republican gains amounting to
more than 5000 Prominent Republicans cOncede
the election of Kemper by about 1900
while the Conservatives place the majority as high
$4,000 But there are really no trustworthy data for
Giving figures. or things there seems DOUBT
whatever namely that Kenper is elected by very
large majority, and that the Conservatives win have
more than enough strength joint ballot IN the Legs
ature 10 nsnre the election OF Conservative successor
10 the Hon John Lewis United States Senator whose
Term expires next year.
RICHMOND. Nov. 4.-The tidal wave which swept
over the to-day has been most complete. Large
Conservative gains arc given In nearly every
precinct. county, ana city heard from, except
the city Of Alexandra, where the negroes
colonized from the Washington Board OF Public
Works The state has gone for Kempcr by 10000
majority though prominent Republican 0iIcehoders
concede him a much higher majority. The Legislature
is over two-thrds Conservative On joint ballot. The
vote was pretty full and the election quiet far as
heard from There is great rejoicing In the city and
throughout the State over the victory.
RIoTING AT PETERsBURG--MANy PERSONS INJURED
RICHMOND, Nov 1.-THE election passed off
ouetly in Richmond, notwh standing the general ap
prehoDsion OF riot the part OF the coored people
Doubtless the knowledge IN possession OF evil
dIsposed persons both white and cclored that
the state and municipal authorities were
determined preseryepeace at all hazards contributed
not little TO the result The ne ghborng City Peters
burg where the Republicans were largely in the ma
iority and where all the city officers are Republican
WAS not so violent Last night the military
were called olt TO quell hot there caused by
negroes stoning many OF the buildings the principal
street. and tonight another serious disturbance
occurred. On the receipt of unfavorable returns
along it with many rotous demonstrations
At length they threw volley Of stones into
crowd whites who returned the salutes with pistol
shots. free ght eDsued and many persons on both
sides were less injured At midnight the
militia, including colored company, arms at
the arnory and intense excitement prevailed
KEMPER 5 ELECTION CONCEDED BY TWENTY rHou.
sAsD MAJ0RuY-CONsERvATIvE GAINS EVERY
wHERE-A QUIT ELECTION DAY.
lGESERAL PRESS DIsPATCH1
RICHMOND, Nov. 4.-The election in this
city passed off very quietly the polls in every precinct
closing without disturbance Numerous sensational ru-
prevailed last evening, some Of which went 30 far
state that the military had been ordered under
arms during to-day. Inquiry however, at the chief
Executive Headquarters proved that no orders
had been issued to the military nor was
any disturbance appreheDded The vote of the uhites
quite fu but that OF the coored citizens not
good Leading Republicans concede the election OF
Kemper by 1900 TO 10000 majority, and The indications
are his majority In Richmond will nor be ,ess than
500 Alexandra County gives Republican majority of
nearly electIng ONesl and SyphaS R.pb}cans 10
the legislature The city OF Alexandra gives 200 Con
servatiye majority.
MISUNDERSTANDING from 10 ont OF the q precincts IN
this city show that the first estimates az 10 the Con,ery
alive majority were largely behind the official returns.
These precincts give kemper over 1850 majority The
remaining two precincts will not reduce this
majority more than zoo Grant carried the cty lsst
by u2maJority. Norfolk gives Couseryatiye gain
OF over 800 ana similar gain OF 100 Is reported for Pc
tersburs Danvllle stanton. Winchester, aud other
cItics give additional Conservative gains Partial re-
turns from Counties indeae that the state has gone