Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-25


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Gratis have elected their general ticket, head
ed bv Hon, Charlie f. Collier for mayor by
majority Of fully $50, have carried four OF
the six wards, and elected eight out OF
twelve cOuncilmen.
The entire municipal government Is thus
placed under control OF the Democrats, the
first time since 1880. a glorious victory Tor
the Democrats and a signal and telling de-
feat for the Renublicans. There is great re-
joicing tonight over the redemption OF the
Cocksde CITY, and scarcely Republican is to
be seen on the streets.
A GLORIOUS VICTORY.
The complete returns show more glori-
Gus victory than was at FIRST anticipated Inc
following are the Republican maiorities by
wards First Ward, 1863; sixth, 60-total,
93S. Democratic maiOntIes: second ward,
6S; Third. 179; Fourth, 32j; Firth. 1S'-
total, $50. Democratic majority in the city,
52I. The crowds bearing the ballot boxes to
the courthouse were greeted with prolonged
cheers and halleluilhs were sung in the
streets.
THE FULL TICKET.
The following IA a fun list Of the Demo
crats on the general ticket elected to-day
Mayor, Cherries +. Collier; Clerk OF Court,
Robert Gillian; Treasurer, Daniel Dyson;
Commonwealth's Attorney, James VI. Null
len: Collector Of City Taxes, r. J. Bond; ;
Commissioner Of Revenue. Jlmes Is. Blanks; ;
Sergeant, +. W. Jones; High Constable,
Denny PerEinson; GauGer, X. {. Bland.
Many Of the stores on our principal streets
were closed to-day and time given ali 10
work. All the Democrats In the city were
ln fNl N ~
victory. large number OF negroes voted
the straight Democratic ticket, and took pride
in voting it openly.
An INCIDENT.
Attbe Third.Ward precinct rooster few
upon the fence and crowed Justify for some
time. The incident was cheered by the
( Democrats rs a good omen.
Petersburg sends greetings TO her sister
cities, and is prepared to receive their hearth
est congratulations. The claim oi the Demo-
cratic city chairman that owe contend Tor
good government and mean 70 win has
been approved and fulhrod hy the people.
some Of the defeated Republicans have been
in office continuously for fourteen years.
THE RESULT IN NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, May 24.-It will be impossible
Ia determine dciinltely how the election
figures stand until tomorrow, az the scratch
ing bas been very great. The disseDsions in
the party could not be entirely healed. and
the friends OF Captain John K. Ludlow in
sisted on keeping him in the field as an lnde-
pendent Democratic candidate Tor mayor,
and the Independents slso ran a Council
ticket. There were 2.9SI White vote. cast
and 1907 coOred Major Il. G.. Banks, the
Republican candidate for mayor, was electe /
by several hundred moiOrlty, and the Repub-
lic8nS claim several other offices. The
Democrats, however, claim TO have carried
four OF the five wards for the Council ticket
and every salaricd officer except the mayor,
which is probably correct. The coored ele-
mcnt did not turn out as heavily as expected,
and the city is safely in the hands OF the
Democrats yet.
ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRA, VA, MAY 2i.-The nominees
OF the recent Democratic primary were
elected to-day without opposition. There
was a small vote, caused by the incessant
down-pouTing rain.
CAPE CHARLES CITY.
FAsTyILLE, VA, May 24.-The municipal
election in Cape Charles City ytoday was the
most bitter contest that was ever beld In the
place, and much excitement prevailed.
Both tickets used their best efforts 10 win,
and a full vote was poed. The result was
that the entire Citizens ticket for mayor
and CITY Council was elected by "A
majority. 1t is now claimed by the Com
monwealth's attorney that the election was
Illegal and void and that those declared
elected cannot qualify. This will greatly
complicate matters. The probable outcome
will be that the old mayor and Council will
continue TO hold their offices.
CHARIOTTEsvILLE.
VIRGINIA MIDLAND JUNCTION. May "a
The first election OF officers under the new
CITY charter OF Charlottesville took plIce
o.day, and resulted 10 the election OF The
entire Democratic ticket The total vote
cast was 1902 The vote for the several
candidates was as follows: Mayor-R. F..
Harris Democrat jj7; A. VI. Lawson Gn-
denendenO, 4l6. Treasurer-W. L. Jones
Democrat). 597; J. L.Waters independently
4C5. Commonwealth's Attorney-J. W. DAVIS
Democrat). 500 L. j. Hanckel Dem0craA,
357. Commissioner Of Revenue-C. l..
Fowler Democrat), 574; d. W. Burnley
NndepepGen), 427. City Clerk-R. ".
Duke Democrat). 697, no opposition. City
Sergeant-S. J. Dudley Dem0crat), 675, no
opposition. Constables-W. 5. BaShaw
Democrat), 567; j. L. Jarman independently,
81 Justice OF the Peace 3. X. Pace Demo
craO. 9O3, no opposition. Messrs. l.. j.
Hanckel and j. l.. Jarman were placed on
the independent ticket contrary to their
wishes.
CHR1sTIANsBURG.
CuRIsrIANsBUBG. May 24.-Our municipal
uy is so thoroughly Democratic that the
Republicans never make nomination. To-
dav was election. day for the officers. All OF
the old ones will hold their places with the
exception of the mayoralty, which will be
flled by Captain James Il. Miller. The elec.
ton never creates a ripple of excitement.
To-day. however. some stir was created by
the alarm that the vets were irving TO run
in some OF their men. This stirred the drys,
but It was, think, nothing more than
alarm.
CLIFTON FORGE.
CLIFTON FORGE. Va. May "a. The cleo
ton here to-day passed OF quietly and re-
suited in the election Of the entire Demo-
cratic ticket with the exception OF city
sergeant.
DANvILLE.
D.yyuIE. VA, May 2i.-The election
here to-day was very quiet, AS there was no
oppositlon ticket in the field. The Demo-
crats turned out and voted, however, and a
fairly large vote was polled.
LYNcnBURG a SIGNAL TRIUNrH FOR THE
DEMOCRATS.
LYNcnBuRG, May "a. The Democrats
won a signal victory in the municipal
election to-day, eleetlng lheir entire
TICKET aS follows: Mayor, y. {. Man
son. .ir.. Commonwealth Attorney, A. III.
Burroughs; Clerk OF Courts, :. G.. Wing
field; Treasurer, J. W. Bransiord; Com
missioner Of the Revenue, Il. n. Eubans ;
city Sergeant, Matthew J. Day; aud High
Constable, w. II. Davies.
The Republicans and independents CON-
h,ned and there was considerable scratching.
The count will not be completed OIL late
hour, but the Democratic tally-sheets Indicate
majorities ranging from 800 to 800.
ROANOKE.
ROANOKE, Va, May A.-rhe e!sstion bere
passed eff very quietly and good vote was