Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-08
WORKING HARD IN VIRGINIA.
The Weather Very Fine and the Voters Cor
Out in Force.

The Weather Very Fine and the Voters Come
Out in Force.
WOODSTOCK, Va, Nov. 8.-The weather here
today is exceptionally fine for November, warm
and sunny. The voting is far above the average
both sides working hard and both claiming q
victory.
The democrats claim the county BY 800.
The republicans say they will decrease the
usual majority.
PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. s-The weather il
spring-like. with threatening clouds, through
which the sun peeps now and then.
heavy vote is being polled at the various
precincts in the city and throughout the dis
trict.
The democrats are confident of carrying
Petersburg and claim the state for Cleveland by
a majority anywhere from II. 600 to $4,000
The contest in this district will be very close.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Nov. 8-The weather
is bright and warm. Sixty per cent Of the vote
has been cast, with an increased democratic ma
jority.
WINCHESTER. Va, Nov. S-The weather is
fine and heavy vote is being polled. The in
dications are that the city and county will show
democratic gains.
Both parties are active The peopIe's partv
vote amounts to nothing.
STAUNToN. Va, Nov. s.-The election is Or
derby and tho weather delightful A full vote
is being cast. Out Of possible 400 votes
LOO have been deposited. The republicans
are generally voting for Robinson, the popu-
list candidate for Congress, against Tucker,
democrat.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. S.-The weather through
ont the state is partially cloudy, but clearing.
The election is progressing quietly, and it is be-
iieved q iargAvote will be polled. In this city
and district ene democrats are active, while the
republicans will hardiy poh their usual strength.
Fort MONROE, Va, Nov. e-The weather Is
cloudy aud a full vote is being polled Corrigan,
for Congress, Is running strong and the people :
party doing very little.
DANvILLE, Va, Nov. s.-The election here is
progressing quietly. The weather is beautiful
and full vote is being polled. The whites
generally arc voting the democratic and the
blacks the republican tickets, though few
blacks are voting with the democratic. There
was a sensational occurrence in North Danyille
| this morning. Rev. J. r. Mofitt. editor of the
prohibition organ and bitter against the demo-
cratic party, had printed at his Job Office .
number OF democratic tickets in which several
names OF electors were erroneous. Mofitt
failed to make a satisfactory explanation A. TO
why the tickets were printed and the demo-
Gratis were very indignant ]. T. Clark told
Mofiitt he believed the tickets we're printed with
fraudulent intent Moffitt struck at Clark. but
the men were separated before ANYBODY was
hurt No further trouble is feared.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. s.-The election ia pro-
crossing quietly in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The present indications point to large demo-
cratic gains all over the second district.
1t is thought Norfolk will give . Iarrs
democratic majority and Portsmouth over
hve hundred; that Tyler. democrat, will be
elected TO Congress, and that there 4 q prob
ability Of the election Of the democrstic slect-
oral ticket In the second district. Republicans
their ranks.
LEsossuas. Nov. s.-Ths election IN this