The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-03
Full TeIegraphic Reports.
&C, &C., &C.

The weather Yesterday was beautiful. a
loyeher day could not have been desired,
and the interest ia the elections IN kich-
mond aud throughout the State was almost
unprecedented. The vote cast was very
arce-;ar in excess OF any since the
adoption OF the poll-,ax qualification. Few
disturbances are reported, though each
party. particularly the Democrats and Re-
adjusters, put forth vigorous Efforts to
bring people to the polls and to secure their
votes. The results. As rapidly as received
by our special messengers and Geographic
dispatches, were displayed by means OF
stereoptcon on a screen placed in front OF
the Dispatch Office; the instrument being
work, from the second floor by Mr.. Oscar
GoOdc and Professor w. II. Taylor. Such
a crowd in numbers and enthusiasm
gathered as is seldom seen in Richmond.
At a rough guess, when it was greatest,
nearly any one would have said there were
ten thousand people present. For two
hours no doubt an &C ual count would have
shown four or five thousand. They blocked
Main street from sidewalk 10 sidewalk, and
extended up and down that street the
length Of bali square, to say nothing Of
those who read The returns from neighbor-
ing windows and other points OF vantage.
When the returns shown were good.
cheers greeted them, which could be heard
over half the city; when they were bad the
people shouted Take 'em down." TO
vary the entertainment some superb pictures
were shown. When that Of the Capitol at
Washington was thrown out the crowd eX.
hibted their humor by yelling out, George
Wise's house" General Peyton Wise, Mr..
e. A. B0hannOn. and several other gentle
men were called upon for speeches, and re-
spo1ded briefly, and there was great deal
OF good .natured cJaffiog of ReSdiusters,
some Of whom were called upon for re-
marks, but none accepted the invitation.
In the returns following some country
precincts report losses and gains, evidently
based upon the vote for members OF the
Legislature in November, 1879, when the
Readjusters received the bulk OF the colored
vote. Nearly all the precincts within reach
Of the Western Union Telegl aph Offices are
here reported, including the cities and
largest towns OF the Commonwealth, and
the exhibit Is from all sections.
As we have already said, there was a
great deal Of interest manifested in the
election here, especially by our older cit.
zens. Gentlemen who rarely ever interest
themselves in politics made point to 60 10
the polls and vote The straight Democratic
Conservative ticket. One enthusiastic DEM
ocrat walked AL the way from the Nine
mile lock to vote the Conservative ticket,
while another well.knOwn gentleman, far
advanced in years, came 10 Richmond from
a distant point on the Chesapeake and
Ohio road only to cast his vote for Mr..
George ID. Wise and the straight ticket.
These are only two instances, but they came
under observation and are worthy OF men,
ton.
We shall tonight continue TO display our
election returns by means Of the stereOpti-
can, and shall hope for as successful re-
suit as attended our first effOrt-the first
effort Of the kind in Richmond.
VIRGINIA..
Vote OF Richmond City by Wards and
Precincts.
May July Rep. G. ID. IS.
Ticket. Ticket. Ticket. Wise. Wise
kARsHALL.
Second Prvc'i. 239 Ia az 23S SO
Third Precr.. PSI Is 1852 246 1877
Totsl.....". Gel SO 244 652 sos
JEFFERSON
Frat Prec't... 22B Ia Gil 292 60
Second i'ree't. 264 2l rs 2hQ 10u
Third Puof.. l64 % "a lb7 100
Fourth Prect. 2i5 81 80 as SO
Totsl..,.... s7l 70 246 SCI s3l
MADISON.