Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-04
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Elections

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Elections
Fairfax G. H.. Nov Den ocratic cut
look good. Indications received here from
throughout the couoty are 10 the effect that
Gen. Lee will get fully 200 moi oriiy.
MANASSAS, Nov AT O'Clock $50 votes
bad been cast. Lees mej ority is estimated
ut so; usual vote here $50.
LEEsBURa, NV. 4-Leesburg precinct
Indications are for full vote and the usual
democratic majority is anticipated. No
news from the county at this hour.
WARRENToN, Nov. 4.-Lee's mejori.y
here at 2 o'clock was go Telephone news
from other precincts 10 the county indicate
a majority of twelve hundred in the county.
Perhaps more than that.
CULPEPER, Nov 4-Repofts from the DIFF
ferent precincts Indicate msjority of oO0
for Lee.
ORANGE @. H., Nov. 4.-The election in
this county is close but the indications are
that Lie has majority.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 4.-Clesr, pleasant
weather prevails generally throughout the
State and the election is progressing quietly.
The democrats are polling about the usual
vote in the cities of r chmond and Manches-
ter for Geo. D. Wise for Congress. who has
no opposition. A notable feature OF the cleo
ton is the absence of colored voters at The
polls. Occasionally one may be observed
approaching @ precinct with democratic
ballot in his hand. John NJ Langston came
over from Petersburg this morning. the
obi cot Of his visit has not yet been sscer-
tanned. The election In Petersburg is qalte
spirei.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Nov. 4.-O'Ferrall.
democrat, is unopposed. The vote Ia very
light
WINCHESTER. Nov 4 There will not BIZ
full vote. O'FerraiI, democrat, ia recstv-
ing all the votes cast with few exceptions,
Those are cast for Underwood, the prohibit
ticn candidate There Is no repubiican
| candidate. aud not negro near tho polls.
they are t.king no interest in ths election,
q few voting for O'Farrall.
HARRIsoNBURG, Nov. 4-Tho voting Ia
very light ard little interest Ia manifested,
O'Ferrali. democrat, is getting psetly ell
The votes, against Underwood, prohibition
| lst. Reports from the county are to The
! same efact.
ROANOKE, NV. The voting ia light
and almost entirely democratic.
DANvILLE, Nov. 4-Lsster, democrat,
ha- no opposition, except from Adams, pre-
h,ri,onist. Adams has not received half
dozea votes and the republicans are not
voting at all. Lister will have wais
over in this district.
LYNCHRURG, Nov. "A very light vo'e
10 beicg poiged. The colored people ara tsF-
| irg 10 part in the election. Only six or
seven have voted 10 the city.
STAUNToN, Nov. "A small Vcie had
| . - ~, ha Il m =
cratic nominee In the 10 h district, practi-
csly hes no opposition. Ihe republicans
are no, vo'irg.
NORFOLK Noy. 4.-Yosiog ia prog e;alpg
| l,e,lv tnroughout this distriof. 1'no ir-
| .ca; ons point 10 light colorsd t. end
5he Contest will ba close. Tee dam Gratis
are confdert ard the straigasouC repubii-
cans uneasy In one precinct Of Nortcik
| luuty the negroes ara voting almost salid-
| y for Musdough, sns independent Eepuhi.
| car.
FORT MONROE, Nov. 4-Bo.h parties are
get Ing ont large vote.
NEW YORK Nov. The vo;iug ia COZ
sequence of the requirements of the De%
law proceeded more slowly than usual. bnt
| at noon greater portion CT tie registered
yotera than Is Gu stomsry ct thai hou, had
cas-. tbei. ballots Scme oi;iZans lost tbeiT
votes through failure to comply with the
provisions Of the law within the prescribed
| ten minutes The overcast look OF the
| morning caused many app'ehensons to TIE
| fusionists, but as the skies became clear
| their hopes were renewed.
The city vote, 1t Ia lhought. sill be in the
nei9hborhocd of 200 600. l. Is reported
| that the republicans are voting the straight
| fusion ticket.
Messrs. O'Brisn, Dillon and the other Irish
| leaders visited several polling places to ot-
serve the workings of the new ballot system.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-Tas weather
to day Is bright and clear and an average
full vote has been cast Up to Doon. Any
statement of results by the election Officers
would be merely guess work. Ar exciting
| contest Ia ia progress, between Vau1 and
| McAleer, in the Third district, which vas
go many wears represented by the late
Samuel J. Randall A shooting sfrsy &C.
CURED In the district this morning, the re-
suit of dispute between adherents of the
two candidates. Four shots we're fred, but
90 one was seriously injured. a man nam
ed Bryan was shot in the hip. No arrests
were made.
P1TTsBURG. Nov. The indications are
that the republican State ticket will pull
through with q reduced msj arity. A pscu-
liar feature of the election ia the severe
scratching Congressman Daze!l, republic
can, is recsivirg. Hia majority, however,
is 80 large that there Is no danger OF bis
defeat.
HARRISBURG. Pa. Nov. chairman
Hamilton claims the city for Pattison by g
maj ority of 200, which the republicans DO
not conCede.
BALTIMORE. Nd, Nov. 4-The election
to-day, even with or because of the Aus IA.
liam election system, is proceeding without
ripple of Excitement. There ie only one
Congressional distrcs that common report
keeps 10 doubt-the 5ixth-snd the concen-
srs of opinion ia that McComas will succeed
himself and break the otherwise cold dem
cratic column
COLUMBUS o Nov. 4-Outhw aite (lem)
for Congress is believed to b. running ahead
Of his ticket in this county.
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