The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-10
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
Will Open To-day at s a. m. and
Close at 6 .. m.

The Democratic primary will divide
the attention of the masculine portion
of the city with Rov. Sam Jones to-
day. The polls will open at q. M.
and close at S p, m. Following are the
polling places:
First ward-Pecks Hotel, Salem av-
enue 5. W.
Second ward-Junior Hose Company's
building, corner Campbell and Roanoke
| streets
Thrill ,ward-Friendship Fire Com
pany's building, corner Fourth street
and East avenue.
Fourth ward-Vigilant Fire Com
pany's building, Jefferson street.
Fifth ward-Colburn' drug store,
corner Park and Loudoun streets.
Every ballot contains the following
pledge;
"In voting this ticket hereby pledge
that will support tho primary nomi-
nees."
At this writing the Indications point
to light vote, particularly for coun-
cilmen. There is widespread dissatis-
faction with the pledge, and the deter
minatioD of the Democratic CITY execu-
tive committee to force the nomination
of councilmcn by the primary, and to
allow voters no other choice tn an the
candidates named upon the tickets for
their respective wards.
All day long yesterday knots of mon
could be observed on the street corners
discussing the action Of the committee.
Men whose answering devotion to the
Democratic party Is known of all men,
were unSparing in their denunciation of
this decision of the committee as tyran-
lcal and contrary to the spirit and ira
ditions of true Democracy, and they as
emphatica]ly declared their determina-
ton to scratch the names of the candi-
dates for Council.
1t is impossible to forecast the result
Of to-days balloting with any degree
of certainty From the best and most
reliable information obtainable up to a
late hour it would seem that the race
| between LunSford and Trout for mayor
will be very close. The friends and
supporters of both are confident and
each claims the nomination of til cir
favorite.
For commemorative attorney a
blanket will cover tho entire list of can
dldatrs. The same can he said of the
candidates for city sergeant.
jackson ID. Smith seems to be quite
favorite for constable.
The re election Of S.W. Howerton for
by an overwhelming majority is gener-
ally conceded.
THE CANDIDATES.
Following is list of the candidates
to be voted for in to-day's pri mary cleo
! ton:
For mayor-Willim Lunsford, Henry
S. Trout
For commemorative attorney-W
>. Gooch, w. O. Hardoway, Eston Ran
dolph, Thomas M Wood
For city sergeant-Robt. E. Coleman,
j. G. Knepp. j b. Traynham.*
For constable-F L. Brawford*. S. W.
Mabry, Luther Miller e. Nj. Pitzer,
jackson D. Smith, j. e. Turnbull.
For Justice of the peace-First ward,
Samuel c. William; Second ward, s.
W. Howerton*, G. A. Turner; Third
ward, w. III. Lookabill Fourth ward, S.
p. Guerrant; Fifth ward, j. S. Crabill,
j. w. Neal.
For City Council-First ward, E. ].
Bond, w. p. Dupuy, J. S. Groves, c. ID.
ketfer, c. B. Moomaw, R. McClelland*,
q. c. Payne.
Second ward, R. a. Buckner*. j. III.
| Cutchin, R. j. Ecklom, s. c. Johnson,
A. j. Loughery.
Third ward-J D. Carr, j. P. Cash,
81. Hanna, Geo. c. McCahan., NJ. p.
Scott.
Fourth ward-W p. Camp, A. L. Cal
vert, Owen Duggan, John Il. Hough,
John Mccarthy, l.. A. Scholz, w. b
| Stevenson.
Fifth ward-D. II. Backus, Henry
Bohn, r. Il. Boswell, j. a Brum baugh,
w. A. Carr, e. Il Crabill, Geo. l.. Hun
ter, j. II. Strickland.
Those marked with an asterisk fx) are
the present ipcumbents.
Messrs. Ecklon, of the Second ward,
and Scott. of tho Third ward, nave each
served in Council. Tho former resigned
after few months Service on account
of removing from the First (where he
was elected) to the Second ward, to the
regret OF his constituents. Mr.. Scott
was defeated last spring.
Itshould DO borne in mind that voters
can register to-day only. The books
will be Openhd by the registrars at tho
several polling places Every voter who
desires to cast a vote today, or at tho
| general election on the Goth instant
will have to see that his name is on the
registrar books, which will be closed
| promptly at shutdown.
DrRING Sam Jones meetings the Sa-
| lem dummy will leave at 9:l5 and lO:45.
D lw w. f. CARR, Manager.
FINEST cabinets. 81. Sdelingcrs. S01 Jefferson
TIE beautiful solid mahogany suits
at the e. Ii. Stewart Furniture Com
pany are attracting much attention and
admiration.
$50 ROLLS Chinese and Japanese mat
tings at bottom prices. The Il. II.
Stewart Furniture Company.
RIII. NYE In town Not tho HumOriot