Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-20
ELECTION RETURNS.
RESULTS OF Yesterdays DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY.
A Large Vote and . Slow Count-Bominees
for Municipal Offices, Council
men, &c.

Wednesday night there was n storm OF
wind and rain, thunder and lightning,
and yesterday morning the skies were
obscured by threatening clouds, but the
turnout at the polls was large, and till
evening, notwithstanding frequent
showers and hard rain from to 4, the
voting went steadily on.
Between 6 and 8 o'clock, when the
workingmen began to leave their shops,
and when the friends of candidates were
using their extreme exertions, there was
great rush to the voting precincts.
At o'clock the doors OF the polling
places were shut, and the judges and
clerks commenced the count, over which
a committee Of citizens (appolnted by
the City Committee for each OF the
twenty -four precinctsl watched.
The duty OF ascertaining the results
was a laborious and tedious one, made so
by the number OF candidates in the field
land the consequent lengthening OF the
tally-sheet) and by the insufficient force
Of Judges and clerks provided.
The results, while they may surprise
many, it is hoped will be accepted by all.
in good spirit, and with the resolution
to support on the fourth Thursday in
May the ticket yesterday nominated
THE CANDIDATES.
Mayor Darlington was out OF the race
by reason of continued i'll health, and
Al o.-l.1,Ao- A.
George A. Ainslie and j. Tay-
lor Ellyson. Mr.. Ainslie was until
recently (when he turned over his
business to his sons and retiredl the head
of the well-known carriage-house to
which he has gwen his name. ForInany
years he was Chief Of the Fire Depart
ment. He is at this time president OF
the Chamber of Commerce and presi-
dent OF the Virginia Mechanics Insti-
tute. Mr. Ellyson is ason of Henry X. Ell
Tyson, Esq is business manager and one
of the owners of the Religious Herald !;
WAS for two terms president of the Com
mon Council. and is now member of
the Senate from the district composed
of Richmond and Henrico.
Mr.. Witt having been elected Judge
OF the Hastings Court to enter upon the
duties January l, 1889, was of course not
candidate for recollection as Common
wealths Attorney. There were, how
ever, six candidates. G.. A. Bohsnnon
for several terms represented Mathews
county in the House of Delegates, and
has been a resident here for eight or ten
years. S. Taylor Evans is son Of
Colonel Thomas ]. Evans, and is asso-
ciated with his father in business. Mr..
Meade Haskins is a native of Green
vile county, bat has long been a citizen
OF Richmond and for several terms
member OF the City Committee. James
Lyons, Jr., was formerly member of
the House of Delegates and is now AS
sistant District Attorney for the United
States. NJ. l.. Spotswood is colonel OF
the First regiment. and served in the
House with Mr.. Lyons. Lyon q. Tyler
is son of President Tyler, and is a
member OF the present city delegation
in the House.
The candidates for Sheriff were Messrs.
Lewis Winston, present incumbent; ;
James Il. Ferriter. a member of the
City Council, and W. NJ. Prentiss, also
a well-known citizen.
Auditor Miles Turpin had no opposi-
ton.
John X. Childrey, who has for
years been well known in the tobacco
trade, and Samuel c. Greenhow,
the present incumbent, we're the candi-
dates for Treasurer.
Henry l.. Carter, builder by trade
and a member of the city delegation in
the House Frank w. Cunningham, who
has long been connected with the James
River Improvement work and who is
widely known as tenor singer, and
William Ii. Talman, who was deputy for
Collector A. r. Woodson, lately de-
ceased, were the candidates for City
Collector.
For Commissioner of the Revenue,
C. +. Johnston, who has been in the