The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-29
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
Three Wards Cast Their Votes for Gen.
oral Bradley r. Johnson, Two
for Colonel w. C. CARING.
ton, and One for DIR.
A. y. McRae.
AN ACTIVE CONTEST.
&C., sc.

The primary election held by the Conser.
vatives yesterday passed OF quietly. It
commenced raining about noon, but the pro-
gress of the election was not interfered with
from this cause until late in the evening
The polls were opened at sunrise and were
closed at P. NJ. The contest was between
General Bradley T. johnson, DR.. A. S. Nc
Rae, and Colonel w. G. Darlington for the
nomination for the vacancy in the Senate
caused by the resignation of Colonel John
X. Connally. The returns were all received
by half-psst 10 O'Clock, and were canyassed
by the Conservative City Committee, at tenn
porary headquarters, on Bank street between
Ninth and Tenth. 80,
The contest was very active one, and
each party employed some of the best run
ners in the city, and some many hacks, to aid
in bringing out the Conservatives.
At an early hour of the day the following
cards were circulated far and wide In the
city:
"A CARD.-I learn that it is being indus
triously circulated that am the attorney of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. This is
utterly false in length, breadth, and thick.
ness-in terms and in insnuation. ] have
no connection as attorney, stockholder, or
bondholder with any railroad anywhere. All
my interests are with the city of Richmond
and the prosperity of her citizens, and am
opposed to the extension of the Valley rail-
road. BRADLEY i. JOHNSON.
"Septembor 2S, 1874"
"DowN WITH MALONE Gen
eral William Malone arrived in Richmond
Saturday evening. The Exchange Hotel is
his usual stopping-place, but this time he
took the st. James, and did not register his
name He assembled his followers imme-
diatey, and organized ring to beat Gene
ral johnson for the Senate. Long live King
Mahone! He wants to control Richmond !!
Turn out, Conservative voters, and vote down
this impertinent interference with your af-
fairs.
"The same faction in this city that works
for Malone has started the false cry that
General johnson is the paid attorney of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. He
has no interests other than such as he has in
common with all the people of Richmond,
and be is opposed to the extension Of the
Valley railroad beyond Salem."
At later hour the following dodger was
also put upon the streets:
ga DESPERATE TRICK OF A DESPERATE CAM
DIDATE.-The friends of General Bradley t.
johnson, with d view of bolStering up his
waning fortunes, have put forth handbill
in regard to the presence of General Malone
in this city, charging that he is here for the
purpose of influencing the pending primary
election.
"The whole story is UNANIMOUSLY false, and
made out of whole cloth, for the purpose of
| inducing the enemies Of General Malone to
| vote for johnson. The trick is too thin, and
| canuot Influence sensible men. General Ma
| hone is here on business connected with one
| of the departments of State, and has never,
in any manner, shape, or form, attempted to
influence human being in this matter; and,
in fact, did not know of the primary election
until he reached the city. Let the friends of
Richmond give no ear to such absurd
stories !"
The folloM ins is the result Of the contest !: