Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-26
HAPPY DEMOCRATS.
REJOICING IN PETERSBURG OVER
THURSDAYS GREAT VICTORY.
Interesting Notes Of the Rlsction-s1rry
County Mountaineering
Murder Trial.
rcorre.pond,nce Of !he RIcamond pIsps.ch.l
PETERSBURG, Va. May %, 1sss.

fCorTee pondence OF Inc hiclmond Dispech.l
PETERSBURG, Va. May %. 1858.
Happiness hardly expresses tue feeling
ameug the Democrats to-day. II is perfect
ioy over the magnificent victory Of yester-
day. Hearty hand-shaking' and congratu.
latiOns are the rule on the streets to-day, and
smiles and cordial greetlsss meet one on
every side. The vote on yesterday shows
Democratic gain OF over 400 votes IS COM
pared with the last election, when the Repub-
llcans elected their legislative ticket by 400
majority. The result Of this contest can
hardly be calculated morally aud materially.
II will be felt throughout the State. aud pre-
baby beyond when taken in connection with
the strength Of the Republican state chair
man a. shown at his own hone.
NOTES OF THE CONTEST.
The great bedy Of the white vote was cast
for the Democratic ticket. In Blandiord
(Firsl Ward every white man but four IS
reported 10 have voted for II. Fourth
Ward, as usual, was the banner ward. giving
a majority OF 325 for the Democratic ticket;
but the Third and Filth wards rolled up
big maIorites also, aud the second Ward
did It's duty well.
In his speech The night before the election
General Malone assured the Republicans
that they had fully one thousand majority In
the city, and oil that was Necessary TO
secure vIctery was for them to vote. Bur
the General was hardly aware OF the dis
Subtraction existing in the party, and oil the
number OF negroes who would contribute
TO swell the Democratic majority. II IL e'tl-
mated that fully four hundred negroes voted
the Democratic ticket
The Democratic organization was perfect
in all the wards. Moreover, nearly every
Democrat constituted himself worker and
nearly the fun veting strength OF the party
was thus brought TO the polls. Herein lies
the secret OF success.
Democratic ondancy Ia the Council Is
Tins assured for the next eight years, II not
puRauenily.
The First and Sixth wards OF the city have
usually been tse strong Republican wards,
because therein live the great bulk OF the
negro vote; but 10 each the Republican ma
jorlty was cut down. and Ia the sixth Ward
very nearly overcome.
LAWYERS, merchants, professional men,
and clerks pulled oG their coats and West TO
work 10 behalf OF the Democratic ticket yes
terd,y and abored with a will from morn
inr TN night. In the Third Ward, where
the contest was almost hotter than anywhere
else. the windows and doors Of the polling
house were thrown wide open, that ali whe
90 desired might witnes. tina counting OF the
ballots.
ti,not believed that the Independent Re-
publlcans are shedding any tears or expend-
inc aHy unusual amount Of grief over the re-
suit OF this election. They do not iesl that
the defeat OF the party is In any wise svtrlOu'
table 10 their course.
Mr.. James b. Blanks, who IS elected COM
missioner Of the revenue, Il Chief bOok-keeper
I'm the National Bank here, and Dir. r. j.
Bond. who il elected collector Of the city
raXe,, Is the nephew Of the gentleman who
now ellis that Office, and Is one Of the book
keepers in the Petersburg Savlngs2nd insu'
rance Bank. Mr. DaEiel Dyson. who is the
treasurer-elect, and Mr. Robert Gillian,
who il elected clerk OF the courts, are mem
bcrs o. the Common Council, and will have
to resign their seats in that body. This they
can do with entire safety, 80 the Council
stands sixteen Democrats 10 eight Republl-
cane. Otherwise they would nave made Inc
sacrifice and not resigned.
Ia view Of the decisive Democratic miio.
rity it is not believed that the Republicans
will make any contest, bat gracefully submit
10 the will Of the people.
This will be Mr. Charles +. CO'ller'' third
term A. mayor. lie has never been beaten
before the people, and In that respect. like
President Cleveland, he seems TO be man OF
de,tiuy
The new government will 20 into Office on
the 1st OF July. Already there ore numerous
applicants for appointment TO the Offices ~
be filed by the council.
sURRY COUNTY MATTERS.
A special term OF the Circuit Court Of
Surry county was held yesterday for the
hearing of unconte.ted chancery causes aud
number Of DEGREES were entered. The
Court granted charter 10 thr Caremont
Cannins COMPANY, with a capital stock oi
not less than 5000 nor more than $4,000.
The business Of the company will be raising,
eyaporatinE, and earning fruits, Vegetables,
and other farm products. \. Il. Randall l.
pre,ident; J. +. Farrell, president; G..
4. Pattere, secretary, aud J. Frank Mlncha,
treasurer. The company Is now building a
large factory and proposes T. can a large
quantity Of tomatoes and small fruits.
The Surrv, sussex and southampton rsil-
WAY have q large force OF hands at work ex-
tending the road TO Jerusalem. Work was
commenced on Monday Oh The bridge over
BlackWater The rails are already land %
Blackwaier, and the rO2d-bed is nearly
graded to Wakefield, on tue Norfolk aud
Western road.
The County Court OF Surry is pow en-
cased in the trial OF Henry l.. Jsnes for the
murder OF Walter Saddler, which occurred
IN Isle OF Wight county on the oath OF Octo-
Der last. aud which was removed from that
county for trial Considerable difficulty vas
experienced in Obtaininga jury. IL IL ploba-
ble that the trial will last al least ten DAYS.
ROBIN ADAIR.