The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-29
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| derrated the dimensions Oh '"'
defeat
AIbemarie.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, May 2s.-ine ~, ~.
election IN this county, II renarhauie ~ ~
ANYTHING. was noted for the iinlhchso -
iorities by which the regular DelnocIau'
! ticket was elected. The Mahonciies, VIZ
now are distinctly separated from ~.
Democratic and Republican parties l'uJ
latter making no nominationsh deVe,opeu
their full strength, and were over"heiIii'
mQly defeated. For clerk, Mr.. burnley
majority, against an Independent Derno,
crat, was over 1000; for sheriii, MI. zee.
had majority OF over 1900; and the otnei
officers Mr.. FarIsh, treasurer, ana zap
tain Woods, Commemorative attorney
were elected by maiorlties quite as telllng'
For many OF the minor offices there was 40
Dolitical contest, and taken altogether, we
have reason 10 be well satisfied with inc
result.
The Fight in Botetourt.
A DEMOCRATIC sUCCEss-THE PARTY LINES
CLOSELY DRAWN.
FfNcAsTIE, VA. May 2j.-The Demo
cratic nominees are all elected by ma
iorjties ranging from 100 TO nearly
GOO. The party lines were very closely
drawn here Yesterday, except that Il con-
siderable number OF Democrats Voled lor
the independent candidates Tor clerk, urea
slrer, and commissioner for the Upper as
trict-these candidates being Democrats.
Mr. II. II. Burger, the defeated candidate
for treasurer. has held this Office for eight
years. has a large Democratic relationship,
and was recognized 10 be our most formi-
dable opponent. He declined 10 allow
himself 10 be voted for on the ground that
he was opposed to bringing politics in
county elections. He was defeated by
about 200 votes.
J. Benson Simpson, n nephew Il think
OF Mr.. Berger's, has been acting rs deputy
clerk since Mr.. Aliens death. lie is liked
by all who know him, and ran very little
behind his uncle.
John W. Matthew's defeat is the strong
est evidence that possibly could be given
OF the solidity and resoluteneSs OF the
Dotetourt Democracy. Personally, ! sup
pose he is the most popular man in this
county. The man who, after the 1st OF
July, steps into his shoes was, four years
ago, defeated by HIM for the same office by
a majority OF about |, 200, and / know Mr..
Matheny has gained many friends since the
last election. II he had consented TO run
rs the Democratic nominee (Which he was
urged to do by many who sOTOwfully east
their ballots against HIM he would doubt
lessly have been reelected by very large ma
iOrity, and added greatly to the strength of
the whole ticket, for he has ever been 4
consistent Democrat. But he would hear
none OF our enrrcaties. and we turned him
over to the tender meTcies OF the opposition.
The other three candidates barely re-
ceiyed the full Re;idiuSter vote, and were
defeated by IN average Of nearly 800 votes.
The negroes at these two precincts, from
what can learn, cast their votes almosi
solidly against our nominees. Some few
voted a split ticket for certain Of our men
to whom they felt under peculiar Oblga-
tions, but so far as ! know there were none
that voted the straight Democratic ticket
certainly not dozen in the county, l
reckon.
never saw more earnest work done on
both sides. Voters were sent from long
distances, and an unusually large vote was
poled.
Essex County.
TAPPAHANNoCK, May 2S.-The Demo-
Gratis have elected the county treasurer OF
this Essex county by S97 majority; sheriff
by $50 majority; and Commissioner OF the
Revenue l.. ID. Roane over +. VI. Sandy,
late representative in the Legislature. by
jj7 majority. The Mahoneites made their
party nominations and didn't win.
GreensviIle Knocks the Bottom out Of the
Cameron Majority.
HICKsFORD, VA. May 2S.-Thc fol-
lowing Is the official vote OF Greensville
county: Hobbs (Mahoneite), for sheriff.
1884; Powell DemocraD, for sheriff, 700;
Spencer Nlahonelte). for treasurer. rs:
Deakips DemocraD, for treasurer, 72G;
Garner (Mahoneite), for commissioner, SOL;
Buford Democrat), for commissioner, G31;
Goodwin (Alahoneite). for Commonwealth
attorney, SIS; Wilson Democrat), for Com
attorney, COL.
At the election in November last this
county gave 592 majority for the Malone
ticket. Circulars were recently circulated
through this county, signed by Malone and
Brady, calling upon all Readjusters TO vote
the Malone ticket. w. n. stevens. State
senator, was sent here; officers Of the post
office, the nayy-yarG, and the custom-house
in Norfolk; and all worked as only Ma
honeitcs can work. We regard the result
as a defeat OF MahOncism i'm its strongest
county in our section.
hanover Comfy.
HANOVER COURTHOUSE, May 2S.-The fol-
lowing are the names OF the candidates
elected in this county names not marked
" Democrat" are Rcadiusters-t0 wit:
For Treasurer, Il. X. Home DemocraD.
Commonwealth Attorney, George p.
llaw Democra).
For Sheriff. John w. Sharp.
Commissioners OF the Revenue: Henry
District, =. II. Hall; Ashland District,
John II. Blunt; Beaver Dam District, John
5. Coates.
Observation-Disclosures Dam District Thos.
i. Waldrop Democrat). Chas. II. Vaughan
(DemOcraD, James II. johnson (DemocraN,
II. V. Graves. Ashland District T. j.
Bowles. 7. VI. White, William H. Timber
lake, p. $. Masley. Henry District: Will
liam Gaines Democra0, w. L. Talley, w.
b. Pate, w. n. Barker, w. II. Harris (col-
ored).
Supervisors : Henry District, William
lIaw; Ashland District, Williams c. Wick
ham ION Democratic tickeD; Beaver Dam
District, I. G.. Bumpass DemocraG.
Constables: Beaver Dam District. VIII
liam 5. Talley Democrat; Ashland Dis
trict, d. Bowles; Henry District, Edwin
Shelton.
Overseers Of Poor: Ashland District.
J.. w. Taylor DEMOCRACY; Beaver Dam
District. A. j. Holloway (DemocraD;
Henry District. b. b. Crump.
Sharp's majority over Campbell is only
l3S votes. The majorities for district off.
GERS are very small. in some instances not
to over Z.
King William Democratic.
Ming WILLIAM COURTHOUSE, May 2S.-I
send you the result OF our election. which
was one Of the most holly contested ever
attended. Our county ticket has, how
ever, gone all right for the Democratic can
didates, as follows: For Commonwealth
Attorney, William II. Aylett DemocraN.
500; ii. |. Lewis INDEPENDENT, 7SS. For
Treasurer, G. i. Hill (present incumben0,
$50; r. 5. Ryland (CoaltiOnisN, 751. For