The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-26

Below is given additional special election
,elccrams. The news is generally very IA
yorable 10 the Democrats. Several coun-
Ties have been completely reyolutionized,
and decided gains have been made at many
points where they were least expected.
some OF the Tidewater counties have done
noblv. As usual the day after an election,
the Southwest has not been heard from to
an extent sufficient to base decided opln-
ion as 10 the result in that section; but as
we go 10 press enough is known touching
the question Of the State at large to empha-
size the opinion expressed elsewhere that
MahOncism has won its last victory.
Augusta Comfy Jubilant.
STANTON, NAV 2j.-The Democrats are
victorious. Commonwealth Attorney VI.
+. White. Sheriff A. Il. Lightner, and
Treasurer J. \. Mcfarland were elected
10y msjorities ranging from 500 to over
1000. The Democratic nominees for COM
mlsSionerS OF the revenue are all elected.
The Board Of Supervisors stands four
Democrats and two CoalitionistS. The vote
cast was about two thirds OF the county
vote at the last congressional election. The
Democrats are juhilant over the defeat OF
Hamilton, the present appointed Malone
treasurer OF the county.
Amelia.
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, May 2j.-Wood
Dcmocrai) is elected over Weisiger (Ma-
honeite) Commonwealth attorney by 81
majority.
Amherst County.
LYNCHBURG, May 2j.-Amherst county
is more Solidly Democratic than ever. The
entire ticket was elected by an overwhelm-
Ing majority. lhe negroes nearly all voting
with the Democrats.
Bath.
MHLBORo', Va, May 25.-The Read
busters elect their general ticket in Bath
by 4 majority OF II; Democratic loss OF 81.
Botetourt.
BUCHANAN, VA, May 25.--The whole
Democratic tlcket-clerk, sheriff, treasurer,
Commonwealth attorney, and commits
sioner Of the revenue elected by good ma
iorities.
Campbell County.
LYNcHBURG. May 2j.-In Campbell coun-
ty there was no regular ticket put up, but
nearly every officer elected is an ayowed
Democrat.
Chesterfield.
CHESTERFIELD COURTHOUSE, May %
The following is the result in this county,
with all precincts in but Goodies store,
which will not change the result: J. y. Gill
liam (MahOneite). treasurer, $50 majority;
W. c. Gill Democrat). sheriff, 80 maj Orlty;
:. 4. Mauro tDemocrat. commissioner OF
revenue, 46 majority; W. W. Pace MA
honeite). commissioner OF revenue, &c ma
jority; b. ii. Hancock, Commonwealth
attorney, no opposition.
Charlotte County Democratic.
SNITHvnLE. VA. May 2j.-Charlotte
county has elected the following county
officers, who are all true-blue Democrats:
Treasurer. +. +. Daniel; Sheriff, c. V. l..
Marshall; Commissioners Of Revenue,
Il. +. HutchesOn and George Chappell.
Dinwiddie Democratic.
II is stated pretty definitely that Dinwid-
die county elects Cousins (DemocraD for
sheriff. and Epes DemOcraD for Common
wealth's attorney. The full returns from
that county, however, have not been re-
ceiyea.
FoRr MONROE, May 25.-The entire Co
alitionist ticket was elected in Elizabeth
CITY county on yesterday. 1t is as follows
For Sheriff. Andrew Williams (colored);
Attorney for the Commonwealth, Arthur
p. Segar twhite); Commissioner OF the
Revenue. K. NJ. Smith lcOlOred; Treasu-
rer. Jesse :. Jones (wbite).
FIuynnna County Overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic.
COLUMBIA. VA, Nav 25.-Full returns
indicate the election OF the following OFF,
GERS. all Democrats For Commonwealth
Attorney. Hon. A. A. Gray; for Sheriff,
r. :. Campbel: for Commissioners OF
Revenue, 4. II. Griffin and :. ;. Mosby;
for Treasurer, q. b. Thomas (who had no
are defeated by an overwhelming majority.
Fauquier County.
WARRENTON, May 2j.--Tbe Democrats
made broad sweep in Fauquier, electinS
all the county and district officers. Captain
Ham. Sbepperd defeated Flynn (Alahone-
ite) by 1877 majority.
Goochland Solid.
GoocHLAND COURTHOUSE, May 25.-The
Democratic candidates for all the county
Offices are elected by large maiOritles. This
county went for Cameron and Paul. and at
the last election for members OF the Legis-
lature elected J. l.. Stratton, Jr., Read
iuster to the House OF Delegates by near
ly 800 majority.
Henrico.
Captain McGruder, Democratic treasurer,
il defeated by Mr.. William Taylor by about
175. Southwark, for sheriff, is elected over
Jones democratic incumbenD by about
pos. Thomas (CoslitionisD Is reelected
commonwealth attorney over Asby Wick
ham by Dos. The Coalitionists get ma
joritv Of the Board Of Supervisors.
Wise carried this county over Massey by
a much larger majority than the Coalition
lists got in this contest.
Halifax.
South BosToN, May 25.-The Democrats
have gained a great victory in Halifax.
Fdmondson is elected sheriff; Rely, Com
monwealtb's attorney; A. X. Green, trea-
surer; Lovelace, Mason, and Chandler,
commissioners OF the revenue, by over QUO
majority.
This is a gain Of 1000 votes on the Mas
sew and Wise election.
we claim that this is the banpeI county.
Henry County Goes Democratic.
MARTIysyILLE, Va, May PA heavy
vote was pOlled yesterday. The Democrats
carried the county. Tuggle DemocraD
heats Ford (Coaltionist) for Sheriff by 2j0.
Tugole Democrat) is elected over Sheffield
(Coalitionist) for Treasurer by 100. a split
elects Richardson (Coalitionist over An
derson and Martin QDcmocrats) by small
nluralitv. One COaIitonist and one Dem
ocrat are elected Commissioners oil the
Revenue.
Halifax County Democratic.
A special 10 the State, dated South Bos-
ton, May 18th, says: The election IN our
county yesterday passed of very quietly
and resulted in the election OF Edmundsoh'
Rieley, and Green (all Democrats) to the
Offices OF sheriff, Commonwealth attorney: