Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-23
VIRGINIA AT THE POLLS.
DEMOCRACY VICTORIOUS WITH
OUT A SIGN OF RIOTING.

Gov. Cameron Goes to Danviue and
Convinces Himself of the GrOundless-
ness of the Call for Troops The
Republicans utterly Routed Every
where.
PETERSBURG, VA, May %, p. NJ
The municipal election to-day is passing
| off quietly. A heavy vote is being polled
and determined fight is being made by
both parties for the control of the CITY
Council, which body appoints all the OIL
GERS except those elected by the people.
The Republicans claim that they viii
carry five out of the six wards. There
are no special local issues in this
election, and, with the ex-
eeption OF personal preferences
for some of the candidates the contest is
carried on entirely on party lines. The
straight-Out Republicans are voting the
Democratic ticket, while large number
OF Democrats are voting for the Republ-
can candidates for Collector OF CITY Faxes
and the Commonwealth Attorney on ac-
count of their personal popularity, integ-
rlty and the satisfaction they have given
IN these offices heretofore. A great deal
OF scratching is being done on both sides
GOV. CAMERON GOES TO DANVILLE.
RICHMOND, VA, May 22.2Gov. Came
ron went to Danville this morning on the
80 O'Clock train. He was accompanied
by his private secretary, Col. James
Browning. No outbreak OccasiOned the
visit, but the Governor thought it best to
be on the ground and see the condition Of
affairs.
ALL QUIET IN DANVILLE.
DANVILLE, VA, May 22.-The election
passed without disturbance. The Demo-
cratlc, or white party, nominees were
elected. Capt. w. j. Graves beats J. IL.
Johnston, the present incumbent, for
Mayor by 4O4 votes, nearly every white
vote being polled, and about 20 negroes
voting the Democratic ticket and 100 not
voting. The existence of two parties.
Democrat ana Republican, one composed
m0ssly of white men and the other mostly
Of colored men, were ignored in this
canvass. One party was for a white
mans government, while the other led
by j. ii. Johnston, was in opposition
Governor Cameron came up this morning,
and remained until the afternoon. Much
courtesy was shown him by the citizens
He said pleasantly that he received a
carpet-bag full of letters about affairs
here, and had come to see for himself.
IN NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
NORFOLK, VA, May %, 1OP. M.-The
elections in Norfolk and Portsmouth
passed off quietly The Democrats elect
an increased majority. In Norfolk the
Democrats elect the Mayor and members
of the Common Council, but the rest of
the ticket is doubtful. The result Will
not be known until after midnight.
NO OPPOSITION IN RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, VA, May %, II p. NJ
There was little interest in the mlnicipal
election here to-day. All the Democratic
city officers and members of the CITY
Council nominated at the late primary
were elected without opposition. Only
about One-fourth of the full vote was
polled. In one ward, largely Republican
there has been a split in the ranks and
the Democrats have endeavOred to take
advantage Of it and elect their candidates
for members of Council. The result is
not yet known. In Manchester the Re
publicans had no ticket, and the contest
for office was entirely between the Demo-
Gratis.
THE CITY CARRIED BY THE REPUBLIC
CANS.
PETERSBURG, VA, May %, IL P. NJ
The Republican general ticket was elected
here to-day. The Republicans carried
every ward in the city, with one excep-
ton. The returns were late in coming in,
but as soon as the result was known the
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