The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-04
H6MINEES.
OF OF The DEMOCRATIC
CONTEST IN THE CITY.

Selection Of tho Men who WIN Repre-
scrt the Party in the Election I'm
= uay-Noles and Incidents of an Tx
citing Day.
With the uprising OF yesterdays beauti
ful April sun came Democratic Primary
election day.
With the day came the voters. They were
astir early, and continued 10 march TO the
places where. with printed slips Of paper a
friendly battle Of ballots, was being fought,
in order 10 decide who were b constitute q
majority Of the general officers Of the city,
and who would be selected TO sit in the
legislative halls OF the city government for
the next TWO wears.
Friends OF iho various aspirants were out
with the earliest yOtcr-acing on the prin-
ciplc that "the early bird catches the bal
i0t." The ticket holder was there. The
work OF Ciccii0ncering went ahead very
quietly.
There was some, but very little dracOon-
ing. The people seemed 10 have been we'll
decided as 20 their choice. They marked
Out those they aid not want quietly deposit
ted their ballots and went away. One can
didate, bold, manly gentleman, denounced
"a man r0undiy in front Of one IL the pre-
clncts in Monroe ward for receiving money
% work for him and then working for his
opponent. The gentleman made his an
nOuncemcnt 90 the crowd present, ana they
endorsed bis action. As soon as 10 became
known il made votes f0r him.
"COnNTKr IN PENCILS.
j. 40. I.N Oil
man borrowed one, and She lender stood by
To- see hOw the borrower voted. The latter
politely asked o. bee allowed 10 vote pri-
vately 10 suit himself. There were few
a very leW-mcn who refused tO vote 40 the
primary. because 10 would pledge them 10
support the nominees.
At O'Clock the polls closed. An sorts Of
umOrs had been SEE ail0at as 20 who the
fortunate ones were. and the excitement
over the probable result was more intense
from the time the polls closed until mid
night than it had been at any time before
The VauQuished lost in good cause, and
there is q beyond, that is one consolation.
The yici0rs have important work before
them. especially the C0uncilmeu. The mcm-
ber. of that body viii have no bed of roses
for the next tw0 years. isis is just as GER
tam as that there Will Doe no pay. and bat
little praise, for the tough work they viii
have To do.
COUNTING THE VOTE.
The REGISTRARS and Judges ~ election be-
gan their real work of the day after the polls
closed at O'Clock. 10 count the vote is an
arduous task, especially when several men
are watching 90 protest against the slight
est and probably seeming mistake.
After The count tine returns were taken TO
the P0Whatan Club house. where the City
Committee was in session TO receive them.
Major Charles II. Bigger was acting chair
man. and around the long table in the club
room sat other members Of the committee.
successful and defeated candidates, re-
u0ffor-. Nc. As ihe hours went Dy the
number losscucd and lesscneu. and very
few were present Orb hear the early morning
returns read. The committee remained IN
session AN night
I'm the front rooms Of the clubhouse and
around the doors were crowds of men, eager
10 know ''wh0 is nominated
EXCITING CONTEST THEN.
I'm l0>- there was am exciting contest FOR
The positions 0f Mayor. City Collector and
Uith Constable. Il, year She incumDents
have no opposition. There was also tug
over tine positions of Chancel Clerk and
CITY Treasurer. Ihi, year these officers DO
not have 90 De elected. CITY Auditor Miles
Iurpn is thc only man who had %
waik-oyer both in 1855 and $780,
This year fine City Collector, Cap
tain Frank W. Cunningham, and also
the High Constable. Nr. Z. g.. Garrison.
h.ge mo- opponents. For CONFERENCE.-The
Attorney. sheriff and City Sergeant. how
ever. there were several a-p.lants. For thc
COmmissiOncT.lip Of the Revenue, the cOu-
test was between ihe incumbent. Mr.. b. B.
MuuUrl and Nr. William II. CullngW0rih,
tha cX-pOslmasier
40 ihe hour Of going t0 press returns had
I..fu received ns follows