The morning news., 1890-11-05
VIRGINIA STANDS rRUR
The Democrats Nearly Everywhere
Make Heavy Gains.

The Democrats Nearly Everywhere
Make Heavy Gains.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 4--Clear, pleasant
weather prevailed generally throughout the
state and the election progressed quietly.
George D. Wise's vote in this city Is
1924 in the congressi nal contest against
Weddill. In 1883 Wiss's vote was 604O.
The vote to-day is regarded as an extra
ordinary one, in view OF the fact that Wise
had no opposition.
DEMOCRATIC GAINS.
Returns from every congressional district
in the state where there is a contest show
democratic gains over the vote OF 1888.
Jones, dem, is believed 20 be elected in
the First district over Browne, rep.
Wise, DEM, is elected in the third.
Lester, dem.. in the Fifth dishict, defeats
Adams. rep.
Edmunds, in the Sixth, defeats Shelburn,
pro.
O'Ferrall, in the Seventh, defeats Law.
son. ind. rep.
Lee. in the Eighth, defeats Hurne, ind.
Tucker, in the Tenth, defeats Taylor,
rep.
There will be con tent In the Second.
The Fourth and Ninth districts are still In
doubt, but the democrats claim them all.
Following is the vote of the city: Pliers
begs, dem., 1871; Langston. rep, 735. This
shows large democratic gains. The demo
Gratis also make gains in the counties of
Brunswick, Nottoway, Prince Edward and
Amelia, which are in Langston's district.
ONLY ONE DISTRICT LOST.
RICHMOND, VA. Nov. 4, IL r. M.-Chair-
man Elyson Of the democratic state CON-
mittee claims that his party has carried
nine Of the ten districts in the state. In
answer TO what about the Ninth district,
where the fight was made on the protective
tariff issue, he handedsthe Associated Press
representative the following special tele-
gram from Samuel Williams, chairman of
the congressional district committee: "Par-
tial returns indicate Buchanan's election
beyond doubt; large democratic gains"
Joseph Duke, the democratic Chairman of
the Second congressional district, telegraphs
Chairman Ellyson that Lawson, dem, de-
feats Bowden by between 500 to 1000.
Chairman Lassitsr Of the Fourth district
telegraphs that Epes. DEM, defeats Langs-
ton, rep, by about z, 900 majority.
Ret rms from the First district Indicate
that Jones. den., defeats Browne by up
wards Of 200 majority. If the claims of
those considered doubtful districts are sus-
tained, Virginia elects a solid democratic
delegation to congress.
AT ROANOKE.
ROANOKE, VA, Nov. 4.-The weather
was clear and cool.
Roanoke city gives Edmunds, dem., e64,
against Shelburn, pro-, "A.
At DANvILLE.
DANvILEE, VA, Nov. 4-The weather
was fair and balmy. Lester, dem. had no
opposition, except from Adams, pro. The
republicans are not voting.
Danville and North Daaville give Lester.
dem, LOSS; Adams, pro-, II. Four pre-
cincts In Pittsylvania county give Lester
didate in the field, and Testers majority
over Adams win be overwhelming.
TESTERS MAJORITY 10000.
DANvILLE, Va, Nov. 4, IL P. M..--Later
returns from Pittsylvania. Henry, Patrick
and Franklin, confirm the previous dis
patches. Lester's majority In the district
will be anywhere from 1900 to 10000 The
republicans took no interest in the election.
AT sTAUNToN.
SrAuNToN, VA, Nov. 4.--Tucker, the
democratic nominee in the Tenth con-
gressional district. practically had no oppo-
sition, and the republicans did not vote
Stauntoa, with q registration of 1,400
cast I'll votes. A less per cent. OF the
county vote, it is estimated, will be cast.
Tucker, DEM, had no opposition for con-
sress, consequently no genefal interest," was
manifested.
AT HARRIsoYBU RG.
HARRIsoNBURo, VA, Nov. 4--This pre-
,inct gives O'Ferrall dem., 321 Underwood
pro-, GO. Not half OF the vote Is out.
AT FORTRESS MONROE.
FoRr MONROE, VA, Nov. 4.--Elizabeth
county gives Rowden, rep. 974; Lawson,
iem., 5S6; Murdaugh, ind, 219sni
AT WINCHESTER.
WINCHESTER, Va, Nov. A light vote
was polled here. O'Ferrali, dem, has a
majority in the city OK 29z. Underwood,
pro. received 40 votes.
Partial returns from Frederick county
show that the democratic vote was larger
shap was expected. OFerrall, dem, re-
,eivod nearly all the votes. few were
,ast for Underwood, pro-
AT NEWPORT NEWS.
NEWPORT News. Nov. 4-Bowden, 562;
Lawson, 245: Murdaugh, 10
LEES MAJORITY 1,590.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. Nov. 4.-Iee has not
ess than ], 500 majority In the Eighth dis
irict.
LEE's MAJORITY $500
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. Nov. 4, II p. NJ
Sen. Lee's majority Il not less than $500.