Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-04
VIRGINIA..

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 4-noon.-A full
vote was poled here early this morning.
The fraudulent negro voters coonized by
republicans were rejected at many Of the
precincts The democrats are doing splen-
didly in this city. Among the special
policemen on duty are bankers, lawyers,
manufacturers and we'll known business
men.
The republicans attempted this morning
'roorback" by circulating report at an
early hour that dispatches from New York
had been received saying Tammany had
sold out This same dispatch was sent to
this city to The Postmaster and exhibited at
the poIls.) The dispatch was promptly
proved to be a lie.
NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, Nov. up to noon the vote
of the city is, white 1865, colored l4l3. At
this rate the democrats will carry Ibis city.
DANvILLE.
DANv1LLE, Nov. 1.-THE voting here
and in North Danvile is progressing quiet.
IT, The indications are that both parties
will poll their full vote: The democrats
will carry both towns. L. s. marshals are
al all the polls.
FREDERICKSBURG
FREDERICKSBURG, Nov 1.-The election
is proceeding quietly, and a very large vote
is being poled. The democrats will re-
ceive at least two hundred majority. The
weather is cloudy, with occasional showers.
WINCHESTER.
WINCHESTER, Nov A large vote, but
quiet election. The town is probably re-
publican by %, while the county gives
about the usual democratic majority.
ABINGDON.
ABINGDON, Va, November 1.-The indi.
cations up to half past two o'clock are that
the 9th district will give 1000 democratic
majority.
wYTHEvILLE.
WYTaEvILLE, Nov. 4.-Up to 3 o'clock
there has been an increased democratic
ma orlty at this point.
LYNCHBURG
LYNCHBURG, Va, Nov. 1.-THE vote here
to day is surprising. The democrats so far
lead by several hundred majority. There
has been no disturbance, though both par
ties are voting straight tickets to their ut
most strength.
Daniels election is assured by large MA
jority.
HARRIsONEURG.
HARRIaoNBURG, Va, Nov. six hum
dred votes have been cast So far at this
place and full vote will be polled. Every
thing is quiet. The county will be close.
PETERSBURG.
PETERSBURG, Oct. 4.-The weather has
been dismal and rainy since early this
morning, but full vote is being nolled.
Up to p m half of the votes were in.
About noon intelligence was received that
DR.. George F. Rives, democratic candidate
for Congress- had died at / a. m. A good
many democrats believed the report to be
campaign lie, and kept on voting fol him;
but the news of his death has been confirm
ed. Whether this will have the effect OF
causing the democrats to vote for Evans
the colored boiling republican candidate
cannot be told at this hour. Brady's friends
Claim that he will carry the city by 500
and the district by 5000 majority, while the
Evans men contend that their man will
probably beat Brady. 1t looks as if Brady
would be elected by small majority,
The majority for Blaine and Logan in
the district will reach not less than 5000,
although the democrats concede only G,0OO
Every thing is quiet. Gov. Cameron voted
early this morning for Blaine, Logan and
Evans, and then left for Richmond. There
are nearly 100 deputy marshals on the
streets and have nothing to do.
sTAUNToN.
STAUNToN, Nov 1.-The election here
has been unusually quiet up to his time and
more votes were polled than ever previously.
Bv y. m. 1850 votes had been cast which
is 25 or 80 more than were ever cast here
before. The indications are that the demo
Gratis have made some gains, and they are
in good spirits. The negro vote is falling
far behind their registration.
A few democrats and republicans are tie
ing of on st. John and it does not seem that
the prohibition ticket will affect the general
result 1t is thought that Tucker is run
ming ahead of his ticket in Stanton because
of the prohibitionists voting for him.
LEESBURG.
LEEsBURG, Nov. 4.--There were $50 votes
cast at this precinct, and we will poll our
usual vote.
wAREENToN.
WAREESToS, Va, Nov. 4.-Murh rain. but
heavy vote Whites sulId and negroes solid. The
whites will poll their usual majority: they are
now one hundred and twenty Gvc ahead
Associated Press Dispatches.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Oct. An this State to-day,