The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09
VIRGINIA STANDS TRUE.
Cleveland Carries the Old Domini
by a Good Majority,

Cleveland Carries the Old Dominion
by a Good Majority.
RICHMOND. VA, Nov 8-This has been
one of the most quiet elections ever held In
the state, despite the fact that in this city
number Of arrests were made for obstruck-
ing voters. The returns so far are all fa-
vorable to Cleveland. In this city and dis
trict Wise, dem, for congress, will proba-
bly, get a larger majority than ever before.
In jackson ward (the black belt of the city,
the democrats gain 300 votes.
THIRD PARTY MEN SCARCE.
LYNoHBURG, VA, Nov. s.-The weather
was delightful Only two third party votes
had been polled In the city up to noon.
A SCRAP AT THE POLLS.
DANvILLE, VA, Nov. s.-There was a
sensational occurrence in North Danville
this morning. Rev. J. r. Mohit, editor OF
the prohibition organ, aud bitterly against
the Democratic party, had printed at his job
office a number of democratic tickets In
which several names Of electors were erro-
neous.
He failed to make satisfactory explana-
ton why the tickets were printed and the
democrats were very indignant. J. T.
Clark told Moffit that he believed the
tickets were printed with fraudulent intent.
Motfir struck at Clark, but the men were
separated before anybody was hurt.
STUDENTS VOTE EN- MAssE.
LEXINGTON, VA, Nov. s.-The rain
storm OF yesterday and last night, which
threatened to retard voting to-day in the
county, ceased before dawn, and the sun
shone bright this morning. Over half the
registration was pclled by Il O'clock. The
republicans voted for the third party con-
gressmen. Something OF sensation was
created by body Of students and cadets
marching en masse to the polls. Their votes
were not challenged or threatened.
ROANOKE DOES MAGNIFIoENTLY.
ROANOKE, VA, Nov. S.-Roanoke city
gives 900 democratic majority, democratic
gain Of 723. Roanoke county gives 800
democratic majority. democratic gain of
6S7. This 10 a total democratic gain Of
1,400.
FREE FROM DISTURBANCE.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. g., 9:30 P. M.-The
election was free from disturbance, although
several United States marshals have been
arrested here for obstructing the voting.
A. b. 6uigon. dem., prominent young
lawyer, was arrested on a similar charge A
man named Hubbard was arres ed for pre-
senting to the voters spurious democratic
tickets, alleging them to be genuine All
the parties were bailed. The meager re-
turns from the cities and towns throughout
the state are favorable to the democratic
ticket
FINE GAIN.
DANvILLE, VA, Nov. s, 1l:40 P. NJ
Danville and North Danville give demo-
cratic majority Of 8l4, gain Of 100 per
cent. over the last presidential election.
The returns from Pittsylvania county show
large democratic gains. Returns from other
points In the Fifth district are coming Ia
slowly, but enough Is known TO make 10
certain that Swanson, dem, is elected TO
congress by at least 2, 200 majority.
AUGUSTA COUNTY.
STAUNToN, VA, Nov. S.-Returns from
Augusta county, including Staunton, give
Cleveland about 2 900 majority, on large
increase in the aggregate vote. In 1888
Mckinney over Malone 1000. fuckers
majority over Robinson, populist, is about
1000. The state will give a larger demo-
cratic majority as compared with 1888.