The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-07
VOL. LXIV.



elected Meredith Of Prince William. War.
wick OF Chesterfield. Diggs Of Lynchburg,
Thurman OF Bedford. Hurt of Pittsylvania,
| Wickhsm OF Hanover, Mccormick ol
Clarke; and the election Of Brown in
Franklin has ali along been regarded n
certain. We have the Senate (twenty-one
members) alieady--with the Roanoke, Lee,
Grayson, and other districts to hear from.
The kilograms show that we have lost
| member OF the House I'm Caroline and
gained one each In Culpeper, Charlotte,
wythe, Montgomery, Fairfax, Franklin,
Princess Anne, Norfolk county, and Henry,
and two in Rockbridge. and two in Wash
ington Q3l-a net gain OF II; and one also
very likely in Allegheny, Highland, and
Bath, and one in Smyth and Bland.
The returns here published show n net
gain on the popular vote OF 1882 OF over
5000. and the chances are not only that the
Democrats have carried both houses OF the
General Assembly. but swept the State by
a great popular majority.
Richmond City.
Notwithstanding the expectation, OF
rather the anxiety, in regard to the election
here yesterday, the day passed without any
disturbance. Quite the contrary, the ut
most decorum marked the department OF
the crowds that attended the polls. They
voted, and then in almost every case quietly
went away; the white people TO calmly
and earnestly call upon every white man
to come forward and do his duty in the
| fight TO rescue Virginia and the city
from the dread peril that threatened. 1t
was a day long to be remembered in this
city. The faces OF the men wore stern
eXpression-one indicating the deep con-
cern that all felt in the results OF the cleo
| ton. The morning broke clear and pretty,
and by the time the mists rolled away and
the daylight swept off the darkness men
having the good Of the city, its peace and
| future prosperity, at heart, arose. dressed
themselves, and made their way quietly
to the polls. To show the deep feeling
that Richmond evidenced, it may be stated
that at many of the polls in the city hum
dreds OF orderly white voters were
quietly awaiting the time for the voting
| to commence, when the sun rose.
Richmond did her duty nobly, and,
as will be seen from the appended ia
BILE, polled a larger vote than ever before.
! At some OF the precincts some three orfour
colOrcd men attempted TO vote Illegally.
They were promptly arrested and taken
away without creating any disturbance.
The Judges OF election in every case faith
| fully discharged their duties, and 1t can be
said that the Reddi diuSter judges seemed in
clined to deal fairly and generously with
all cases that came up before them. All
the rumors Of riot and talk OF dis
turbance had no effect here, and it
| is matter Of sincere congratulatlon
and tribute to our law-abidingand order
loving people that, notwithstanding the
strength Of the issues involved and the
great stress OF trying circumstances
| brought TO bear, no sign OF disorder could
he seen and no lawless conduct prevailed.
Fewer drunken men could not have been
found on any day in the year-in tact, on
Sabbath better order could not have been
expected. 1t was a triumph for Richmond
| indeed.
AS the news spread over the city that the
Democrats were gaining ground in the
State the crowd augmented until for
squares the people were packed. As bull
| letin after bulletin told the good tidings in
front OF the Dispatch office, cheer after
cheer rent the air. People unused to late
hours stood on the streets rejoicing " the
prospect of better days for Old Vir-
ginia. Feelings Of pride sweled their
bosoms az they contemplated the re-
| buks given to the enemies OF Virginia
and the fermenters OF stiife, disturbance,
and bloodshed. Universal rejoicing and
thanksgiving for the better day that is
dawnine beamed on every honest counte-
nance: and it has been many long days
since more cause to give thanks has been
seen. The temper and disposition on all
sides was. however, mOdulated with the
hest feelings. Old friends shook hands,
compared notes, and congratulated each
other. II was night long to be remem-
/ bered. and the crowd remained until mid
night. when all the good people went home
to sleep sweetly and dream OF the dear,
good old DAYS Of yore, when the good, the
brave. and true met recognition worthy OF
their merit. Below is the vote OF the city