The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-29
THE ELECTION AT SALEM.
"A Large Vote and Indications of u Close
Contest in the County.
ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
HOTEL LUCERNE, SALEM, VA.

hoTEI. LCCERNE, SALEM, VA.
Yesterday morning dawned dull and
dreary. A leaden cloud obscured every
vestige Of the sun, and from it there
fell steady, drizzling rain But in
spite of this the voters of the district
turnsd out in full. The spacious yard
of the courthouse, as seen from the
courthouse portico, was perfect wilder
ness Of umbrellas. The courthouse
porch presented a scene of busy activity,
and was fiji, with elo cSioneercrs and
electioncercd. Democrats and Rcpubli-
cans were both distributing ballots.
In tho courthouse itself tho Judges
and clerks were kept very busy during
the morning, when there was rush of
voters. From the time the voting beran
to shortly before midday. tho voting
proceeded with rush. Then it won't
slower and Internationally. But in the
morning it was almost impossible to
squeeze ones way through the court
room.
Tho judges wcrc S. A. Wilson, L. M.
Armstrong and Jacob Parish, and tho
clerks were Il. w. Oakley and j. O. b.
Palmer. J. II. Ilcnn:ng, tho registrar,
was also behind the bars to settle diff
culties in regard to registration that
might arise.
1t was generally conceded that tho
rain was detrimental to rho Democrats,
asst would prevent them from coming
TO the polls, while it would not deter
the negroes. Of these there was n
great abundance. They were voted in
dark dusky platoons. Some of them
voted with tho Democrats, but tho
majority Of them with tho Republicans.
Though the barrooms were closed and
no liquor was TO be bought, the smell Of
1T around and in the courthouse was
Just as good as Il drink. a good supply
had been laid in tho previous day.
However, tho voting proceeded orderly
and there were no fights.
The candidates wore on hand WORKING
vigorously. or the Democrats Mr.. Nc.
Caulcy and Major Ballard, and Mr..
Garst were comminglng with their, be-
loved countrymcn, and tho Republicans,
Judge Barni tz and Mr. l,acr were GET
ting IN some good ticks for themselves.
the latter looking as if a Baer majority
would satisfy him.
There were two Democratic tickets
circulated, ono us follows For com
monwcalth's attorney. w. w. Ballard;
for sheriff, q. w. Zirklc; for treasurer,
George NJ. Muse; for clerk Of courts.
" III. HSNduitJ, lOT COIi MISSIONER OF The
revenue, first diStrict-.John IL. Cast;
second district-D. T.. Kefauyer: for
supervisor,G. a. HUBERT; for cons table,
James O. Lloyd; for justice of the peace,
Jno. ii. Camper, c. Nj. Webber, II. II.
Goodman.
The other ticket substituted the
names of b. +. Thomas for supervisor
and ii. A. Forsyth for constable, as
there had been no regular nominations
for these two minor Offices. Hence tho
two sets of candidates.
Tho Democrats generally voted for
j. Il. Fricr for overseer of tho poor.
The Republican ticket was as follows:
For county treasurer, w. M. Barnitz:
for clerk of courts, VIM. McCauley: for
sheriff, Nv. Iirkce: for commemorative
attorney, j. S. Baer; for commissioner
of tho revenue, first district, &. b.
Fitzgerald.
For commissioner of the revenue in
che Second district, John n. Whitescll
and j. Ii. Richardson were both running
which almost inSures Kefauvcr's cleo
ton. For the other minor Offices the
Republican tickets had blanks which
were filled up with names In scattered
way. The great scratching of tickets
was the subject Of comment all day, cs-
pecially for the offices of treasurer and
commemorative attorney. This ron
dercd tho counting up the result most
laborous task.
The polls were closed at sunset 7:17,
with total vote polled OF 9ss in the
Salem precinct, the largest in its his
tory.
Atl:l5 o'clock this morning the count
stood approximately thus: For clerk and
sheriff, McCaulcy and Zirklc, 45O each.
For commemorative attorney. Baer,
2l0; Ballard. 235. For treasurer, Bar
nitz, 270 Mussc, ESQ. For commissioner
of revenue, first district, John Ii.
Garst. 305; Fitzgerald, 30; for
same, second district, Whitesell,
275; kefauver, 245; Richardson, practic.
ally nothing For constable. LLOYD,
2l7; Forsyth, lis, and John Price, col
ored, 10. Camper, Webber and Good
man we're not opposed for justice of the
! peace. Tho indications are that Baer
has this box by IS to 100 ma jority, which
| will probably give him the county Be-
tween other candidates it will be close.
Tho count will probably be concluded
between and o'clock. No returns in
from tho county.
No Republican Ticket in Norfolk.
NORFOLK, May eS.-ISpccial Tho
municipal election held here to-day re-
suited in the election OF w. w. Haulter
for city treasurer. The Republicans
had no ticket in the field, and very
light vote was polled.