The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07
VIRGINIA,
Only the Democratic and Republican
Parties In the Field.

Parties In the Field.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 6-The only parties in
Virginia having tickets in the field for President
this year are the democratic and republican.
The weather has been fine, and a full vote
has probably been polled throughout the state
Everything has been quiet as far as heard
from.
Wise expected to get the usual majority in
his district.
In the sixth congressional district Edmonds,
dem, is elected. This district was last repre-
sented by Hopkins. labor candidate.
This city gives about 16, 0J0 majority for the
democrats. The estimated vote in eight coun-
ties and cities indicate a democratic loss OF
from 200 to 800.
AT CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Thirteen precincts and the city of Charlottes,,
vile give Cleveland 6l7 majority. The precincts
to hear from gave Blaine net majority of 67.
VOTING FAST AT sTAUNToN.
STAUNToH, VA, Nov. 6, 1910 p. M.-The weather
is clear and warm. At noon LOO out of the
1,4O0 registered voters in the city have voted
AT WINCHESTER.
WINCHESTER, Va, Nov. 6.-The weather is
clear, bright and warm.
Winchester gives Harrison 50 majority. This
Is democratic gain OF "a ovor 1884.
Frederick county will give Cleveland about
the same majority as in 1BS4-l,000
FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, VA, Nov. 6.-The day is
clear and warm.
Returns from Elizabeth City and the county
give Harrison, 1883; Cleveland, 647; Fiske, IS.
This is democratic gain of 145 over 1884 Bow
den rep, for congress, has 1,272: Marshall,
dem, 553; Williams. anti-Mahone, 1O3.
AT DANvILLE.
DANvILLE, VA, Nov. 6.-The weather has been
clear. balny and sprnglike. A heavy vote has
been poled. The negroes voted solidly for the
republicans, and the whites for the democrats
The following are the majorities from this
city and section: Danville, Cleveland 25S a
democratic gain OF ls1. North Danville, Ceve-
land ia democratic gain Of 10: Chatham
Cleveland Ill plurality, slight democratic
loss.
The returns from the Fifth district are
meager SO far as heard from the Indications
are that Lester, democrat is elected TO congress
by good majority.
HOT AND HEAVY AT NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 6.-The weather has been
clear and warm and the voting In Norfolk aud
Portsmouth cities and Norfolk county pro-
gressed rapidly. More nterest,has been shown
by both parties than in any election for years
strength aud assert intense opposition to tariff
reform.
This congressional district is largely repub-
lican, and George r. Bowden, the republican
representative, Will be returned. He claims to-
day 5000 majority.
Norfolk city gave Blaine 407 majority.
Portsmouth which gave 62 majority for Blaine
will 20 democratic by small majority.
There has been no obstruction at the polls
and the colored vote was recorded rapidly.
In the largest colored precinct of the town
this morning n deDiocratic supervisor had
the Judge Of the election arrested for allowing
alleged exconvicsS to vote. Judge Hughes OF the
United States court discharged the election
Judge, and ordered the arrest OF the democratic
supervisor for obstructing voting, revoked Lis
comguisston and bound him over TO appear
great excitement among the democrats and re-
Dublicans.