Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-04
THE DAY
Opens Quietly In Nirginia-Lee twetps
Everything

Opens Quietly In Virginia Lee twetps
Everything
RICHMOND, November a.-Tha weather
Is clear aud cool. The election Is pro-
gressiug quietly, although both Pa,iies are
working hard. At one o'clock 8 number
ofprecincts in the city had polled over three
quarters of the registered votes. Several
precincts, where the colored vote pre-
pondera.es, long lines Of voters gre pa
tiently sYgi;iaG tbeig tara. It Is probable
that when the sun goes down many will
have failed 10 deposit their ballots. Re-
ports from other parts Of the State indi'
cate the polling pf a full vote. 1t is
generally believed here that the
aggregate vote Of the State
will greatly surpass that Of lest November.
Associated Press reports from here will be
made up from special telegrsms from every
accessible point and comparison OF the
gains and losses will be made with the last
election when Cleveland's majority was
6l4l. There are over twelve hundred vot'
ing precincts in the state and the Repub-
licans will have to average gain Of 8 in
each precipc. to overcome that msiority
RRTERGRURG.
PETERSBURG, Va, November S.-The
weather is beautiful and throughout tie
State 90 far as heard from the expectation
is that the vote will average pretty well up
to the Presidential vote Of 1884, The
voting here is proceeding very quietly and
as all the liquor saloons were closed at SUD
get last evening not to reopen until
Wednesday, morning, and other precautions
taken 10 secure q peaceful polling Of the
vote, DO disturbance is anticipated during
the day.
PETERSBURG, Va, November 3.-Two.
thirds of the vote Of his city has been cast
and the belief at Republican headquarters
is that the Republican msjority will be
from 900 to 1900. Dispatches from Re
publican sources assert that tissue ballots
are being used by their opponents.
ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRA, Va, November 3-The
election hare is progressing quietly and q
large vote will be polled. The election oi
Stuart, Dsnocrat. 10 the Houte af Dele
gates, is assured. Several Republicans
have voted for Lee, and Massey has been
scratched BY some Democrats.
WrxcHIsrER, Va, November s.-Win'
chester gives Lee Is msjority, g Democratic
gain of SO over the Presidents vote last
year.
ALEXANDRIA DENocRkTIc
| ALEXANDRIA, VA, November 3.-Ale1'
sndria City gives Lee GOA majority. Mas
sev runs behind the ticket "a votes Th,
Democrats carry every ward in the city
Stuart for the House of Delegates, has 56l
majority and is elected.
MESSAGE FROM WISE.
PETERSBURG, No7ember s-fhe Repub
Iicans carry the city BY 600 msjorisy. 4
dispatch to General Malone says: Sus
sex county is solid for Republicans Th'
following has just been received:
RICHMOND, Va, November 3.
General Hdhone:
Very quiet aud orderly election in Rich
mond. Ls.ce vote. About ESQ Of on
vote left ont in Ja:kton ward bat | thin
We have he'd our own.
: Gsigred soHs >. WISE.
LYxcHBuRG FOR LEE.
LYycIBURg, November 3-This eli
q gives Lee msiOrity Of $50, 9 gain oS'
last year Of 2l5.
IEFf.
PErHasBuRG, Ncvember The Secr
J, tary Of the Republican Committe at Lyme
!. burg telpsrsphs that 256 colored vote
J. were left in line in ihs Third ward the
when the polh closed.