Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-05-30
The Virginia Elections.
MALONE LOST GROUND THE DEM -
Gratis JUBILANT.

Gratis JUBILANT.
AS stated IN rhe Sun Of Saturday
last, the result OF the local elections il
Virginia Thursday last was disastrou,
to the hopes of Senator Malone ant
his leaders. In some of the SouthsIdt
COMMITTEES the result was simply astouud
inc because Of The unexpected politl'
cal rev lunton. 10 Prince George
county, which gave the coalitionists q
majority OF about 500 at the last elee-
ton, the democrats carried the day l42
majority. In Southampton county. one
ofthe sirongholds Of 'Mahoneism.' the
democrats elect their entire ticket by
over 500 majority, aud Nasemond coun'
ty rolls up a democratic majority oil
nearly 900. In all Of the counties
carried by the coalitionists their ma
iorties are greatly reduced. The re-
suit in the tidewater counties vas equal
" decisive against Malone. In Nor
folk county, which has heretofore gone
overwheln insly for Malone. the boss
sustained an overwhelming defeat, de-
spite the use of the ard infueRce.
In this county, Parker. democrat, for
Commonwellth's Attorney, defeats
Stewart. readiuster, one OF MahOne's
most trusted lieulenants, by 900 ma
ionty, for Sheriff, Lesner, straightout
republican, defeats Clegg, readjuster,
BY 500 maiority, whilst for treasurer,
T.yron. readiuster, was only elected by
the tact that lie had three opponents.
his vote only footing up 1926, against
him . $40. Tuls is the most notable
revolution in the State, unless it be in
Southampton, MahoDe's native county,
Charlotte comfy, heretofore strongly
readiusler, elects the entire democratic
ticket, as do Diuwddie, Fluganna,
Louisa and Caroline, heretofore read
ulster coun lies. Amelia, for the first
ime. elects pcriion Of The democratic
ticket.
Halifax, her, tofore reGdjuster,
elects the democratic ticket, being d
cain Of l 900 on the Massey.NYise cleo
ton. King William, New Kent ard
Kug George elect nearly all The demo
cratic candidates. Princess Aun coun'
t.. a heretofore solid Malone strong
hold. elects the entire democratic ticket
Pus,lyanla elects the democratic
ticket by majorilies ranging from LOO
to 2,SO0 great gain. The whole
den ocre,ic ticket in Augusta Is elected
aod there is great rejoicing over tht
defeat OF john L. Hamilton, readjus
ter. for county treasurer, He is th'
Official who seized the rolling stock 0
The b. & o. Road for taxes, The re
suit IN Powhallan shows democratic
GAIN Of 500. Rockbridgc elects Ii ell
tire democratic ticket, aud IN Lexing
ton the democratic ticket for mayor
and counci!men was elected bya ma
iori'y of 2to / over the coalIlionist
The readilslers carry Bath county bJ
H. a democratic loss Of 81. ln Am
herst and Bo,etourt every candidate on
he d,mocraNc ticket was elected
York couniy for the first time goes
democratic. Montgomery. Pulaski
aud Washington counties, IL the south
vest, all formerly readjas,er. elect The
democratic tickets by large maioriles
and in Smyth, another readjusle
county. the democrats elrct the treas.
urcr. The democrats larry Warwick,
another readjlstcr county, With The
exception Cf CONFERENCE.-The attor
ney. In the Valley and southwest
counties, here the readjusters cleo
candidates, it is on decidedly decreas
Cd giorilies compared with the las
/ election. Goocblaud. heretofore strong
/ ly rcadiusler, gives the demoorati
democratic ticke. a large majority
Nuremberg, Essex, Franklin and Mat
lhews counties heretofore amongst IT,
strongest rcadiusl,r counties, have re-
pudaied Malone and elected thC
/ democratic uckei.-- Sun.