The intelligencer., 1889-11-09
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Va, Nov. ga ture
entirely new, never having been at :
tempted in any previous election, has
been tho anxiety of the ladies to aid
their democratic friends. This took
substantial shape in getting up meals
for the workers at the polls. The result
has been that the most superb eviden-
ces of old Virginia cookery have been
sent to all of the precincts in the way of
hot soups, fresh pies and oyster patties,
beside tempting deserts of all varieties
some of the bellies of Richmond vicing
i'll cooking these delicacies with their
own hands.
In some instances, especially in the
country, amusing incidents have
occurred ~ hen the negro female cooks
learned that they were cooking for
democratic workers at the polls. They
sulked and in some instances let them
burn or refused to have anything more
to do with the cooking. But such
instances were not abundant.
Said a worker in Jackson ward today {:
81 never saw such magnificent eating
in nv life
The day opened brightly and the
democrats came ont early in good
humor, but determined.
The last warning given by the state
democratic committee was: "Remem-
ber, keep your tempers, for by losirg
them you may lose the ballot boxes,
and when intimidation or stuffing is
attempted resist calmly, but with the
determination OF man defending lis
life."
The first serious affair resulted in
the death of Michael Fall. worthy
dry goods merchant. He was in the
democratic parade last night. Ills
slayer is Phil Lambert, republican, a
man OF trem endous strength and size,
who was one of the fighting men
selected by Malone for duty at ward
in the lower part of the city. Lambert
last night tried to bulldoze Fall, who
is small man. The latter resisted
and Lambert shot and killed him. An
infuriataG crowd fell upon Lambert
and nearly beat him to death, police
interference alone saving him.
In Jackson ward, the great negro
ward OF this city, the most promi-
nent citizens were present as challeng-
ers. Among them were Mr.. John S.
Elliott, president of the state bank,
and men vi like standing. Leading
elders and vestrymen of churches were
there in the same capacity. No
stronger evidence of the Importance
attaching to the result by the best
elements could be adduced.
Alexandria, Va, Nov. 5. Col.
Gordon, chairman of the state demo-
cratic committee, has received returns
from nearly all points of the state, and
he estimates the majority at over
$4,000, with a prospect of its being
largely increased. The legislature is
rwhelmingly democratic.
Alexandria, Va Nov. 5.--Dispatch.
es received at the democratic head
quarters here show large gains in oil
parts of the state, and indicate that tie
democratic majority will be from 15,-
900 to 900, which may be increased
as tbe returns come in. In some conn
ties in the "Black Belt" the negroes
voted with the democats. The next
legislature will be largely democratic.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 5.-The official
democratic majority of the city of Rich.
mond is 5,473, democratic gain of
3,4s5. Thirty three cities and coun-
ties show democratic gains OF l5.OOO.
or majority in the state as far An
heard from, OF 1880.
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 5.-The election
in this city and Portsmouth passed off
quietly. In Norfolk county there wa.
some excitement at two of the pre.
cincts, which was OuickIv nuiatod h.,