Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-08


its alternate sunshine and clouds. Early this
forenoon there was every indication of
rain, but up to O'Clock this afternoon
no rain had fallen. Last night fifty extra po-
hcemen were put on duty to do at the
polls today and at sunset all bar rooms. saloons
and other places where intoxicating beverages
are sold were closed and under the law will not
be opened again until tomorrow morning at
sunrise.
The election here in Petersburg. as well as
throughout the fourth congressional dis
trict, as far as learned, is progressing very
quietly, and no disturbance Of any serious nature
has occurred. United States supervisors Of
election are at all the precincts but there has
been no conflict Of authority between these
officials and the regular election officers.
NEGROES VOTING THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
In Petersburg q heavy vote is being polled
and many Of the negroes are voting the demo-
cratic ticket. At the precinct in the fifth ward
more negroes are voting the demo-
cratic ticket than for the republican nominees,
and many Of thei republicans. while voting
for Harrison and Reid, are scratching Goode
the third party candidate for Congress from
the fourth district, whose name appears at the
tail end Of the regular republican ticket
Among those who refused to vote for Goode
and scratched him WAS Col James d. Brady,
UnitedStates internal revenue collector for this
district. Brady had previous to the election de-
clsred that he would not vote for Goode. While
Goode is not being voted for by Brady and
many of his followers. he is supported by
Malone and his party. Some few of the ne
groes here in this city and also in the district
are scratching Goode and voting for Epes, but
majority OF them are believed to be cast
ing their ballots for the third party
candidate. 1t is difficult to conjecture with any
degree of certainty as to how the fourth district
will go, but republicans and democrats both
say, the voted between Epes and Goode
of the opinion that the chances are
in favor of Epes, but will place no estimate as
to what his majority viii be. They do soy,
however, that Petersburg will probably give
Epes a majority of 800 and Cleveland from 500
to 500
SOME DEMOCRATIC OPINIONS.
The STAas correspondent has just interviews
ex-Congressmau Edward c. venable, who is
one Of the best informed democrats in the state,
and he says he thinks that Virginia will give
Cleveland majority Of from 10000 to
$4,000. When asked as to the result in the
fourth district he said that he thought that
Epes would certainly be elected, but by how
much majority he could not say. In his
! opinion be did not think that many a the
negroes would vote for Goode
| Maj. Francis r. Lassiter Of Petersburg,
democratic elector for the fourth district. was
also interviewed by TIE STAR representative
as to the probable result of the election
| in the state and district. He said
in substance that he thought everything
was looking encouraging for the success Of the
democrats. He placed Cleveland's majority in
the state at from 10 900 to 10000, and thought
| the district safe for Epes.
| Judge Drury A. Hinton Of the supreme court
Of Virginia voted at the fourth ward precinct
| early this forenoon, casting his ballot for
Cleveland Shortly after leaving the
polls he talked to THE STAR corre-
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conversation said he had always voted for the
| democratic candidate for President, and he did
not doubt that Cleveland would certainly be
elected, and he had but little doubt of Epes'
election.
| PROHIBITION TICKET
| Among the tickets that were being circulated
about the polls today was a prohibition ticket
with the names of the following candidates
on it: For President, John Bidwell of
California; for Vice President. James
D. Cranfell of Texas; electors-at-large,
r. Miller of Pulaski City. District electors
First, VIM. S. Mills of Accomac county; sec
ond. Vim. B. Wilder of Portsmouth
third, John G. Lumpkins Of Rich
mond city; fourth, Herbert C. Barrow
Of Brunswick county, fifth. Samuel c.
Adams of Henry county; sixth, Robert H. Beas-
ley of Halifax county; seventh, Reuben A. Fun
nell Of Warren county; eighth. Daniel j. Hoge
Of Loudon county; ninth, VIM B. kegley of
Wytheville; tenth. VIM. B. Boyd of Botetourt
county. No candidate for Congress is named
on the ticket Very few of these tickets were
voted.
Bets are being made here on both Cleveland
and Harrison, but in small sums.
| Ex-Congressman VIM. E. Gains of Burke
vile, this state, prominent republican, it is
stated. made speech yesterday at Powhattan
court house in which he urged republicans to
vote for republican electors, but to give nc
vote for congressman.