The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-13
PETERSBURG.

aur PRIMARY ELECTIoS-ogfET AFTER THE
n.rTIs-MAJoRrTIEs FOR THE NOMINEES
rug REPUBLICANS CONSIDERING WHAT TO
no--asI.EGKTEs TO THE EPISCOPAL c0uS-
cu-REr.IGIoUs PERsoNALs--yoUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
fcorres,ondencc OF The Richmond Dspatch]
MAY IL, 1878.
The excitement incident to the election
Yesterday has pretty we'll subsidized. The
successful candidates are smiling and hap
,,v the unsuccessful ones are philosophical
n ,beir defeat, and the people generally are
sa.;sfed with the result. The canvass,
.hnnrh animated, was conducted in the
most friendly spirit, and nothing occurred
70 disturb the kindly feeling existing be-
tween the candidates.
There are 2,3l1 white taxpayers IN the
CITY, according to the commissioners books,
about 100 OF whom are supposed TO be ke-
nublican in politics. The vote cast at the
Urinary Yesterday I.644) was therefore
Good one. Until . O'Clock in the day the
voting as between the opposing candidates
for Mavor was very close, and the result
seemed doubtful. After that hour the tide
changed. The same was the case in the
natter Of the High Constable. In the af
trrnoon two OF the candidates for Commits
sioncr OF the Revenue and two for High
Constable withdrew from the contest.
The following are the majoritieS for the
nominees: For Mayor, Colonel Cameron
over Colonel Archer, 1872; for Common
wealth's Attorney, Drury A. Hinton over
Richard B. Davis, 1895; for Commissioner
Of the Revenue. William II. Harrison over
all competitors. 457: for HiSh-ConStable,
Isaac H. Smith over Robert Gillian, Jr., his
n fNr
Ueelan'S plurality, 213. All the nominees
are at present in office except Mr.. Smith,
who defeats Mr.. Gillian. For Sergeant and
Collector OF Taxes, Major Johnston and
Major Bond had no opposition.
First. Second, and Third Wards nominate
their present councilmen for reelection:
Fourth and Sixth Wards each nominate one
new man; and Fifth Ward drops both Of
its retiring members. In the Second, Third,
and Fifth Wards the contest over the Couu-
Ct! tickets was very warm. a very deter
mined fight was made in Second Ward
against Mr.. s. WoodSon Venabie, the pre-
sent chairman OF the Finance Committee,
but he was nominated by majority Of
eleven votes.
In Fourth Ward only one ticket was in
the fcld-viZ., William +. Spotswood and
Edward Whyte. A number OF citizens Of
this ward declined TO participate in the
primary, thereby reserving the right to vote
hereafter as they may please. It IS thought
that an independent ticket will be brought
ont in this ward for the Council, in which
event there will be an exciting contest.
The twelve councilmeE TO be elected on the
o3d OF the month will hold their seats for
term OF tour years.
It is thought that the Republicans Of the
city, II they do not put & full ticket in the
field. will ut least make fight for the Coun-
Gil in some OF the wards. 1t Is reported
that they are TO hold Il meeting next week
10 consider the matter OF making Gomina-
tons. Mr.. James NJ. b. Steward is already
the announced candidate for the office Of
commissioner OF the revenue. Posters are
out announcing Mr.. i. F. Childrey for
lnayor but this will not have any influence
or effect. There are those who believe that
the Conservatives have yet their fight to
make, but OF this tEe developments Of the
next few days will decide.
The clerical and lay representatives from
this city to the Episcopal Council, which
meets on the 18th in Lynchburg, will leave
here on Tuesday morning. They are as
follows: st. Paul'S, Rev. DR.. G. II. Hams
and James E. Cuthbert; Grace, Rev. DR.. T..
!. Gibson and DR.. james W. Claiborne; St.
Johns, Rev. Thomas Spencer and DR.. II. s.
Bcckwith; st. Stephens (colored), Rev.
Giles 3. Cooke.
There is much complaint among the farm
ers in this section OF rust. in their wheat,
and serious apprehensions are felt as to the
result. Its appearance thus early, it is
feared. will have the effect OF materially
diminishing the yield Of grain.
Rev. DR.. Curry, CT Richmond, is an
nounced to preach ut the First Baptist
church tomorrow morning and afternoon,
in place Of Mr.. Eaton, who is in Nashville.
Rev. Thomas Drew, Of Mecklenburg coun-
~, has been preaching nearly all the week
at the Tabb-Street Presbyterian church to
unusually large congregations. Rev. Will
liam S. Plumer Bryan, OF South Carolina, a
grandson of the venerable DR.. William S.
Plumer. arrived in the city to-day. He has
accepted an invitation to fill the pulpit of
the Second Presbyterian church during the
months Of June and July. Rev. Donald
Ross. OF Canada, who was called to the pas
toral charge OF this church after the resig-
nation Of Rev. Mr.. Petrie, still has the call
under consideration. In letter written
recently he states that he does not know
whether or not he will be able to accept.
At meeting OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association held last evening Rev. DIR.
r. D. Withersoon, Rev. II. IT. Eaton, and
Mr.. c. D. Tinsley, were elected delegates to
represent the Association in the annual Con-
vention OF the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION of Virginia, to be held next week
in Salem. They will doubtless all attend.
ROBIN ADAIR.