Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-08
COUNTING THE BALLOTS.
THE MAJORITY IN VIRGINIA
SWELLED TO 10000.

Z ~ @O.OOOs
! No Doubt of Buffers Discomft-New
York Divided Between the Parties
Wisconsin in the Old Rut-Bloodshed
in One of the Virginia Towns During
the Election.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. :, IL 1A.M.-Ful
returns show the total vote of Richmond
10 be l3,l4S, the largest ever cast. The
democratic majority is 2,616. In Hanover
Senatorial district Gen. VIM. c. Wickham.
the straightOut Republican, was voted
Tor by the Democrats and defeats A. W.
Jones, COalitionist. This is a gain of
/ another Senator for the Democrats. The
| returns up to midnight caused
the Democrats to claim sufficient gains to
give them a good working majority in the
House, and two or three in the Senate
with prospect of increasing this esti-
mate. Decided Democratic gains are re-
ported from Wythe, Montgomery, Smythe,
Bland and Roanoke counties. AdisDatch
to leading Democratic journal of the
| state claims glorious victory. with a
majority on joint ballot of ten, which NAV
possibly be increased to twenty-five. The
aggregate popular majOrities will foot up
between 10000 and 10000.
STAUNTON, VA, Nov. :, II A. M.-Two
negroes were shot here yesterday by a
white nam named Croghan. One is dan
gerously hurt and the other slightly.
There was intense excitement OccasiOned
by the shooting, and great crowds of
whites and blacks gathered, and things
looked threatening, when the Mayor
arrived and appealed to the people
To disperse quietly. He said that
from all he could learn the shoot
ing was entirely unprOvOked and
that CrOghan should be punished to the
frrll lngf nn-fr, fr.f III
races to act peacefully, and assured them
that there should be no buNdozing about
the polls If any attempt was made to
have voters interfered with all the power
of the city shOnld be brought to bear to
protect every man i'll his rights. The
speech had most happy effect, and both
crowds disappeared. Good feeling was
restored and the voting proceeded quietly.
The Mayor refused TO bail CrOghan i'm
any amount, and committed him to Iail
for trial. 1t iS~impossible to obtain re-
liable particulars of the affair. There
was no previous difficulty between the men
and no angry words passed. The Demo-
Gratis clam that. the shooting was acci-
dental, and those of the opposite party
| attribute it to drunkenness and the feel
ing accustomed by the Danyille riot. With
this exception, election day was un-
usually quiet, and a tremendous vote was
pOlled.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. :, II M.-Addi-
tional returns this morning show Demo-
cratic gains of one member of the House
OF Delegates in each of the following
counties: Charlotte, Culpepper, Fairfax,
Fluvanna, Franklin, Henry, Montgomery
Norfolk, Wythe, Princess Anne, Craig,
R0anoke, 'ireen, Madison, Smyth and
Bland. The Democrats also gain two i'm
Chesterfield and POwhatan counties,
two in ROckbridge and two in
Washington. This, with the loss
of one member in Caroline county makes
the net Democratic gain of Is, which in
sures Democratic majority in the House
of l6. with good prospect of the major
ity reaching % or 80. Tho Democrats have
- out of the 40 Senators, which will make
them a majority of 4, with chances of in
creasing it to 5. The Democrats estimate
their majority on the popular vote of ihe
State at between $1,000 and 10000.
PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. I, IL 80 A. NJ
A disturbance occurred last night at
Wakefield. Sussex county, after the polls |
had closed, during which several Shots |
were exchanged. Il. w. White, promi- |
nent Democrat, was shot in the groin, and !
is said to be dying. No arrests were
made. The difficulty was caused by pol
ltlcal discussion.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. :, 4 p. M-PrOm-
inent Readjusters here have given up the
contest. There is no doubt but that the |
Democrats have elected a majority in
both branches of the Legislature. They |
now claim a majority of 3 i'm the Senate |
and of 20 in the House, which Will give |
them majority of % on joint ballot. This
Insures the election of Democratic |
United States Senator as the successor of !
Malone. Ii the Democratic gains con-
tinue to increase in the same rates as |
those already received the Democratic |
popular majority will reach $4,000.
The widest excitement prevails here. !
The scene in front of the Dispatch office |
this afternoon was the most remarkable /
ever witnessed in Richmond. The street |
was blocked with an immense mass of |
| people, and business was almost entirely |
suspended. Speaker after speaker was
called upon, and they responded in con-
/ gratulatOry and stirring addresses, which |
/ created unbOunded enthusiasm. This |
went on for several hours.
| PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. :, IL p. NJ
| Later information received concerning /
| the disturbance at Wakefield shows it to |
| have been much more serious than was |
at first reported. In addition to Mr.. |
| White, who was shot, it is now thought \
that w. II. Morris, proprietor of the
/ Hotel Wakefield, has been killed at |
the time of the disturbance. Mr.. |
Morris, against whom there was some |
| ill-feeling, attempted to leave the crowd, |
when he was pursued by the mob. Moth |
ing since has been learned of his where |
aDoutS, ana III Is supposed that after being |
killed his body was concealed. While the |
disturbance was at its height police as |
sistance was telegraphed for from Waver-
1 ly, but the place subsequently became
| quiet. A large posse of men have engaged |
in a search to-day for Mr.. Norris where |
/ abOuts, but at last accounts nothing had |
| been learned concerning him.
RICHMOND, Nov. 8, l A. M.-Returns
| received up to 1880 o'clock, verify the
/ reports previously telegraphed. The Sen |
ate now stands Democrats -, Coalition
| lists 13, doubtful 3. The House of Repre- !
sentativs stands Democrats 60, Coalition
/ lists %, doubtful IL. When the doubtful |
counties are heard from the Democratic
majority on joint ballot will probably
| reach %.
| COLUMBIA, Nov. Great interest bas
| been manifested throughout South Caro-
lima in the result of the Virginia election,
and when the news of Mahone's defeat
was received in this city the enthusiasm
| Of the people was unbOunded. The Ddib |
| Register office has been besieged all day
/ by hundreds of people, eager to obtain
/ the latest returns. The Columbia FLYING
Artillery is now firing a salute from the |
capitol square in honor of the event.
New York.