The New York herald., 1878-11-06
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4 RICHMOND. Va, Nov. s. 1878. 4
The vote in the State to-day was unprecedentedly
small. owing in great measure to the requirement
that each voter should pay pon tax Of ST. The alb
senco of strictly old party contests in the
majority Of the districts caused Indifference rarely
seem General Beale. popular exconfederate sue
ton on account Of occurrences which brought
his name into painful prominence last winter.
Dezendarf. General joe E. Johnston. q hard money
democrat was 81, savagely & fought by the green,
the seat Of Governor G. G. walker who declined re-
nomination. Jargensen claims to be- reelected. and
it before Cobeli. Hunton Tucker and Harris had
ric Colonel Richmond the conservative nominee is
closely pressed by Fayette McMullen. con-
inveterate candidate in virginia. This dis
trict is now represented by Pridemore.
term would satisfy his ambition. 50 virginia prob
ably returns eight democrats, nearly all of whom
have strong inclination toward soft money
General Johnston's official majority in this city
over Newman is 2O12 Further returns from the
counties of the district indicate Johnston's majority
The meagre returns from the First district indicate
the election Of r. L. I. Beale. con-. over Crtcher.
The cities Of Norfolk and Portsmouth and Norfolk
county give Desendorf. rep about $50 majority over
Goode. con-. but returns from other points indicate
Goodies election by q fair majority.
Returns from the Fourth district are too meagre to
base calculation on The contest is between Jorgen
rep, and W. T. Hinton. with chances in favor
Of Jorgensen. #A .s.N&
The Fifth district re-eects George G. Cabcll, con.
In the Sixth district. J. Randolph Tucker, dem.,
carries Lynchburg by 4S6 majority gain of 35S
the election in 1876. Rockbridge county gives him
majority OF $50. fuckers election is assured by
There was an exciting contest in the Seventh dis
trict between Hon. John T. Harris tgreenbacker).
and John Paul tforcble re-adjster Of State debit.
Returns from half the districts favor Harris
election General Eppa Hunton tdem is reelected
opposition. Nothing definite has been heard from
the Ninth district where there four candidates
J. b. Richmond. +. McMuln and Samuel II. New
FIGHT BETWEEN BLACKS AND WHITES AT KEMPs-
WILLIE, PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY.
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK. Nov 6. 1873.
The election In this district to-day resulted in large
falling OF of the republican strength account Of
the capitaton which went in force tor the first
time. II is estimated tonight thot Goodo VIII be
elected by 1000 majority.
In the two cities everything quiet and orderly,
but at Kempsville. in Princess Anne county. this
| afternoon . serious fight occurred between
whites and blacks at the polls, and in
negro il reported killed The negroes charged upon
the whites with pistols and S shotsns numbering
III Of county. White Hurst. was on
order The negroes took possession of the road and
defcd the whites and for while it was pcrions for
very much excited, and trouble approhcn1ed to-
night. The negroes were entirely the aegrcssors.
NDIcArroNs THAT EpPA HUNTER, GENERAL JOE
JOHNSTON AND JOHN ooopE ARE ELECTED TO
CONGRESS-.
RICHMOND. Nov. 8. 1sTs
The election was quiet and tho vote IN this city
small only about 1000 being pollcd out Of registered
vote Of over 1900 The smallness Of the vote
mainly owing 70 tho fact that payment Of the capita
ton tax required before voting. General Joseph
f. Johnston carries tho city by over 1000 majority.
curns from number Of precincts in this tthe Third
district indicate Johnstons election beyond doubt
Newman may carry or two Counties but his vote
| will be small Nothing has been hoard from other
districts.
The election quiet and u small vote polled
Returns indicate Goodies reelection TO Congress 10y
1000 majority. Norfolk and Portsmouth give Goosie
1852 majority.
| n ALEXANDRIA, Va. Nov. &. 1874
manifested aud the vote not hall ont Hunton. for
| Congress. had orpnaixed opposition His majority
here Is 370 Carter. greenback candidate received
but ala. and Cochran republican. but three votes
Hunons election In but the votn IN the district
In very small. Dispatches IA the Guscus from Loudon
and FaHquier state that but y small poei In
each of these counties. A Los~burg ds~pssch says
Loudon county il CLOSE owing 10 the very small vosa
WISCONSIN.
| REPUBLICAN GAINS.