Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-01

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| (ion N The county 10 1850, according %
! ths csnsus report, wss Whites 10 POI ;
! colosed, 676. Males twsnty.one years
81 are andover. Whittier, 1881 col
ortd, 100. The vote for Governor IN
1881 vas: Cameron, 1854; Daniel,
343. For Congressman ct large in 1882:
Wise. 1923; Massey, 277. In 1883
| C. @. Meade (Republican) was elected
to the House. In 1884, for President,
tho vote was Cleveland, 1924; Blaine,
|, 625--Republican majority, SOL.
RUSSELL.
In Russell, b. r. Howard, ESQ, Is
the Democratic standard-bearer for the
House. lie is deputy clerk Of the
county. Silas B. Hurt, his brother-in-
law, is the Republican nominee. The
county was carried by the Democrats
in the presidential election.
The population OF the county in 1880,
according to the census report, was:
Whites, 1864; colored, 1,272. Males
twenty-one years Of age and over:
| Whites, 1888; colored, 23l. The vote
for Governor in 1881 was: Cameron,
LOST Daniel, 346. For Congressman
at large in 1882: Wise, $50; Massey,
| 3C7. In 1888 G.. @. Gose (Republican)
| was elected TO the House. In 1884, the
| vote for President was: Cleveland,
| 1922; Blaine, 1,O79--Democratic ma
iority, 1913. Since then, il is said, there
have been a number Of changes to De-
mocracy.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
In Washington county the Democrats
have nominated Colonel Abe Fulkerson
and John A. Buchanan, Esq, for the
| House. Colonel Fulkerson, who IS one
| of the ablest men and one Of the best
organizers in the State, will take an &C
tive part in the canvass. Mr.. Buchanan
is one of the ablest lawyers at the bar
in Southwest Virginia, and he did most
excellent work in the canvass Of
1883 and 1884, and was urged last year
TO become candidate for Congress in
the Ninth district, but declined.
Washington county is inyincible and
this fall its majority-with Rhea's
help--will exceed largely that of last
year. The population of the county in
1880 was: Whites, q, lib; colored.
1000. Males twenty-one years OF age
and over: Whites, 1889; colored,
500. The vote for Governor in 1881
was: Cameron, 2,25S; Daniel, 1,49S.
For congressman at large in 1852
Wise, 1858; Massey, 1926. In 1884
the vote for President was /; Cleveland,
1927; Blaine, 1,95l--Democratic
majority, GIG.
sMYTH AND BLAND.
In Smyth and Bland counties E. L.
Roberts, Esq, is the Democratic nomi-
nee. He was for several years clerk Of
the County Court Of Smyth. He has
number of influential relatives. Judge
Miller, who was elected by tho Ma
heneites as Judge Of the county, in the
convention held at Marion, delivered a
speech pledging his allegiance to Demo-
cracy. Mr.. - Sexton, an official
Of the county who is shrewd and sa-
| gacious politician, say: that the county
will give Roberts majority of from
200 to $50. The Republican nominee
is John d. Barnes, Esq, also of Smyth.
The population Of Smyth county in
1880 was Whites, 1889; colored,
l,640. Males twenty-one years of age
and over: Whites, 1924 A; colored,
3ol. The vote for Governor in 1881
was: Cameron, l,13S; Daniel, 693.
For congressman at large Wise, S64
Massey, 534. In 1884 the vote fol-
President was: Cleveland, LIZ;
Blaine, l,07S-Democratic majority,
"a. The population in Bland county
in 1850 was: Whites, 1850; colored,
254. Males twenty-one years of age
and over: Whites, 1884; colored, AZ.
The vote for Governor was: Cameron,
642; Daniel, 2l7. For congressman
at large: Wise, 260; Massey, ISL
Massey's majority, l2l. In 1884 the
vote for Cleveland was sol; Blaine,
465-Democratic majority, Sc. Total
Democratic majority in the two cOun-
ties, $50. S. P. Mustard Republican,
was elected to the last Legislature, de-
feating Hartman Newberry, Esq, a bro
Their Of General S. ii. Newberry. Mus
tard. it will be remembered, failed tc
vote for the appropriation to build an
asylum to be located at Marion, and
which is now being built.
wYTHE.
In Wythe county the Democrats hav
not made their nomination for tn
House, but will do so at an early day
Ben. Terry, ESQ.,, is the county chair
, man. who is a most excellent organizer
and is astir. 1t is expected that MI
Oglesby will be the nominee
: Efforts are. however, being made to ii
v duce Mr.. Crockett, who was temporar
+ chairman of the State Democratic Cor
: yention, to become a candidate. 7.
q Crockett, Esq, Democrat,) who wa
: elected in 1883 by handsome m'
= iority, declines to become candidat
il for reelection on account Of his health
Q The population of Wythe in lse
\ was: Whites, II AGA; colored, 2,S5'
e Males twenty-one years of age an
, over: Whites, 2,5l2; colored, So
: The vote for Governor in 1881 wa:
,. Cameron, l.40l Daniel, l,24O. Fl
Il congressman at large; Wise, SSi
N Massey, 500. In 1884 for President
D. Cleveland, l,4l4; Blaine, l,406.
this county much depends upon Il
r candidate nominated. 1t is the hon
(; of Attorney General Frank Blair. III
~ Democrats claim to be able to ele
NJ their candidate.
T. PULASKI AND GILES.
v. In Pulaski and Giles James IL. Oars
&C. Esq.,, Of Dublin, has been renominat
IL by the Democrats. His election is 4
al sured. Pulaski will give $50 and Gil
gg 800 majority. The population of P
on laski in 1880 was Whites, 6,303 ; CT
.el ored, 2,452. Males twenty-one yea
nj Of age and over: Whites, l,425; c.
W. ored, 4S9. The vote for Governor
Al. lSSlwas: Cameron. $50: Daniel. 7s