The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-12

Nomination or Censervative-Democratic
Candidates 10 be supported mt the NUM-
cipaI Election May a5th-aiayor CARING
tom Reuomfnated.

Tho conservative Democratic primary
electjon brought out a large vote Yesterday
notwithstanding a very heavy rain which
fell between and "a O'Clock, and during
that time almost put a stop to the voting.
Mayor Darlington took the lead OF Judge
Fitzbugh Mt the start and kept IL through
out the day, and was nominated for re-
election by large majority. Common
wealth's-Attorney Witt also made a fine
beginning, and widened the distance. as 10
votes. between himself and Mr.. Lyons as
the day passed. For High Constable there
were three candidates for the nomination
until about IL O'Clock, when Mr.. Dues
berry withdrew. and from that time
on 10 night the contest was very
animated between Mr.. Holzinger. pre-
sent incumbent, and Mr.. Garrison, result
ing in the victory OF the former. BY
long odds the most spirited race was for
the clerkship OF the Chancery Court. At
Westham House, in Clay Ward, the largest
white precinct in the city, for hours and
hours thev ran neck-and-neck." Some
times one was ahead, then the other.
Rarely were they apart more than i've or
six votes, and often by not more than one
or two. As at this precinct, so " was at
most Of the voting-piaces In the city. To
wards sunset the friends OF both gentlemen
renewed their efforts and summoned all
their strength, and in the hour preceding
the close OF the polls there were a great
many voters recorded. IL was, however,
absolutely a matter Of doubt whether Berry
or Meanley had the majority until the
two last precincts had sent in their
official vote. Then il appeared that Mr..
Berry had secured the nomination. Mr..
Berry is the present clerk Of the Chancery
Court. Mr.. Meanley was for many years
his deputy. The Sergeantcy was also
contested office, and the friends Of Ser
geant Lee and those Of Mr.. Macon came
forward to their respective friends sup
port with ardor. Mr.. Lee secured the
nomination for reelection.
For the other general Offices the present
incumbents were nominated without op-
position.
In Jackson Ward, which is usually car
ried by the Republicans, there were no
candidates offering for City Council or JUS
ticcs of the peace. In the five other wards
candidates for these positions were numer-
ous. and in some instances the effort to
"put this man IN" or TO "beat that man
caused IN unwonted activity even for
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enough.
The result in brief is that a large proper
ton OF the present City Council is to be re-
turned; but there is to be also very con-
siderable infusion Of new blood. As
whole the Council ticket and the justices
ticket, as well as the general ticket, will
satisfy public expectation, and receive a
hearty support when the real work has to
be done on the day Of election.
The returns we're received at the Circuit
Court roOm-that is, in the large open hall
between the clerks and sheriff's Office.
The attendance was great. AT times every
inch OF the space mentioned was occupied
by men shouting first for Berry and then
for Meanley; first for Holzinger and then
for Garrison, as the returns favored the
one or the other. They pressed so closely
upon the recording clerk that that official
and the entire City Committee were glad
TO accept the hospitality Of Sheriff Wright
who has ever been abundant in kindly
offices TO the committee, and who has over
and over again won their gratitude-and
retire TO his office and put two policemen
between them and the clamorous crowd.
The returns were announced FRONT the Office
door. Theywere not acted upon officially by
the City Conservative Committee last night
for the reason that the returns from two OF
the precincts were very late coming in. II
was long after midnight before the figures
could be added up. BY that time ma
jority OF the committee had retired to
their homes; they were the more ready to
do so. as they hold their regular weekly
meeting tonight, at which time the formal
of the result will be made.
The committee will, therefore, meet to-
night at 81 O'Clock.
The following returns show the result 20
far as the contested offices are concerned: