Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-07
First District.

CAROLINE.
Bowling Green: The vote OF this precinct
is n follows: Cleveland, 251; Harrison. 1j7; /;
Kendall. Democrat, 2ji; Browne, Republi-
can, 1856: Wickham, Democrat, for state
senate, 2jl. Democratic gain over 1884, ,
votes.
Bowling Green: Five precincts beard
from aud there is 4 Republican majority.
There are eight precincts to hear from, with
q probable Republican majority OF l5O In the
county.
Democratic loss, 159.
sPoTsYLvANIA AND FREDERICKSBURG.
Fredericksburg: Cleveland carried this
city by 1856 and Kendall 17G.
In 1854 Cleveland carried it by 16S and
CroXton 1G5. CroXton carried 1t in 1856 by
70. A gain for Kendall over 1886 OF 1913.
Brent's Mil. in this county, gives Cleye.
land 90 majority and Kendall pa gain Of
lG for the Democrats.
The largest vote ever poled was polled
here today, the vote being l,0O6.
MATHEWS. GLOUCESTER, AND nDDLEsEx.
West Point: Middlesex gives Harrison
and Brown Isl maiority-a Democratic loss
Of /.
Gloucester gives Harrison and Brown 215
majority-a Democratic loss OF S4.
Mathews gives Cleveland and Kendall 4l0
maiority-a Democratic loss OF 30.
NORTHAMPTON.
Eastville: Harrison's majority in this
county is 255-a Republican gain OF 20.
Brownies majority over Kendall is 2O5.
ACCOMACK.
Cane Charles: In AccOmack eight pre-
cipcts heard from give Kendall 23l over
Browne; Cleveland over Harrison, Sl7.
Eight precincts not heard from will likely
increase Kendalps majority to 100. In 1884
Cleveland carried Accomaek by l,2j0.
second District
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
Norfolk city: A full vote was polled in
this city to-day and the election passed of
without disorder, though great excitement
prevailed all day. The Fourth Ward, the
Republican stronghold, proved too much for
! the Democrats and developed unexpected
strength, carrying the city by majority OF
5S3 for the Republicans, which on the Blaine
vote shows gaia OF 200.
In Portsmouth the Democrats carried aIl
the wards but one aud gained majority OF
33g. which Is 3 gain OF 81 on the Blaine
vote.
The Republicans polled their full strength.
The streets near this newspaper offices are
blocked with excited crowds tonight eager
IN learn the news. One OF the polls here to-
day was closed for over an hour. At the
Second precinct Of the Fourth Ward Charles
III. Todd, who was appointed Judge OF elec-
ton by the Electoral Board, was voting
every c0lored applicant who presented him.
self, regardless OF protests and challenges.
United States supervisor John +. East himself
challenged about twenty colored applicants
on the ground OF their being ex-conyicts, but
they were nevertheless voted by order oil
judges Todd and Murphy, the lattera Re-
nubhcau. He warned them OF the impro-
priety OF which they we're guilty, and when
il was persisted In had them arrested for re-
ceiyine Illegal votes. Previous to this arrest
John w. Stevens, Republican United States
supervisor, was at the books within the
voting precinct assisting the Judges In find.
ing the names OF the voters. supervisor
East protested against this, and asked The
Judges 10 keep Stevens away from the books,
which they declined 10 do. The arrest Oh
the Judges was made about IL O'Clock. The
polhng precinct was left IN charge OF
two deputy United States marshals and
voting was suspended. The matter was
taken before Judge Z. w. Hughes. Of the
United States District Court, who ordered
Charles II. Todd aud Murphy released on
their own recognizsnee for their appearance
THURSDAY. The Court ordered the reyoea-