Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
THE ELECTIONS.

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is progressing quietly and it is believed
a large vote will be polled. In this
city and district the democrats are ac-
tive while the republicans will hardly
poll their usual strength.
PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. S.-The
weather is spring-like with threatening
clouds. through which the sun peeps
now and then. A heavy vote is being
polled in the city and throughout the
district. The democrats are. confident
of carrying Petersburg, and claim the
State for Cleveland by 4 majority any
where from 10000 to $1,000. The con-
test ia this district will be very close.
LyNcHBURG, Va, Nov. S.-The
weather is delightful and heavy vote
is being polled. Only two lhird-party
votes have been polIed in the city up
to noon and the democrats are in a
large majority.
DANv1LLE, Va, Nov. S.-The cleo
ton is progressing quietly. The wealth
er is beautiful and full vote is being
polled. The whites generally are vot-
ing the democratic and the blacks the
republican ticket, though few blacks
are voting with the democrats. There
was a sensational occurrence i'll North
Danville this morning Rev. j. r. Moi
fit, editor of the prohibition organ and
bitter against the democratic party
had printed a number of democratic
tickets in which several names of cleo
tors were erroneous. Mollitt failed to
make satisfactory explanation rs to
why the tickets were printed and the
democrats were very indignant. J. L.
Clark told Moffitt he believed the tick
cts were printed with fraudulent intent.
Moilitt struck at Clark but the men
were separated before anybody was
hurt. No forther trouble is feared,
SrAUNToN, Va, Nov S.-The cleo
ton is orderly and weather delightful.
A full vote is being cast. Out ofapos-
sible 100 votes 100 have been depos-
tied. The republicans are generally
voting for Robinson, the populist candi-
date for Congress, against Tucker, DEM
ocrat.
ROANOKE. Va, Nov. ga full vote
is being polled The weather is fair.
Roanoke is sure to give Cleveland 700
plurality, an increase of 523 over 1888.
LEXINGTON, Va, Nov. S.-The Re-
publicans are voting right along for
third party congressman. There is an
assured majority in the county of 800
for the democrats.
WINCHESTER, VA, Nov. S.-The
weather is fine and heavy vote is be-
ing pol,ed The indications are that
the city and county will show demo-
cratic gains. Both parties are active.
The peoples party vote amounts to
nothing.
WOODSTOCK, Va, Nov. S.-The
weather here to-day is exceptionally
fine. The voting is far above the aver
age, both sides working hard and both
claiming 4 victory. The democrats
claim the county by 800. The republi-
cans say they will decrease the usual
majority.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Nov. s.
The weather is bright and warm. Sixty
per cent of the vote has been cast
with an increased democratic majority.
FORT MONROE, Va, Nov. S.-A full
vote is being polled. Corrigan, negro,
for Congress. is running strong, and the
peoples party doing very little.
HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Nov. S.-There
has been q full vote up to midday. The
weather is beautiful. The democrats
have decidedly the best oft.
New YORK, Nov. Sat six o'clock
when the polls were opened heavy
clouds hung over the city, but an hour
later the sun was shining brightly and
the air was mild and balmy. 1t was
evident that a big vote would be polled,
as the weather was considered to be
favorable to the republicans. 1t is
doubtful if in years there have been so
many officials and workers about the
polls. During the early hours all indi-
cations pointed to quiet election.
The new ballot law is not yet clear to
all citizens and time and time again the
clerks had to instruct voters. The
most frequent mistake was made in
folding the ballots lengthwise
first. Another mistake was made
in folding the edges even in
stead of up to the perforated stubs.
Countless ballots were destroyed and
new sets furnished to the confused
voters. There were more ballot boxes
than usual on account of the three con-
stitutional amendments that were
voted on, and this indicates that the
count up after the close of the polls
will take longer than usual. There
was no doubt by II o'clock that big
vote was being polled-far beyond the
expectations of many of the leaders.