Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-27
DEMOCRATIC GAINS.
FURTHER RETURNS FROM COUNTIES
AND MUNICIPALITIES.

hNb WONtO'T Nettte
The Blue Republicans OF Rockingham-A
MAhoncite Defeated After . Desperate
Fight-other Good Reports
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
HARRIsoSBrRG, Va. May 26.-There are
no bluer people in Virginia today than
the Republicans of Rockingham county.
After one Of the hardest fights for years
their county ticket was badly beaten at
the polls yesterday. Colonel d. Fl. Lee
Martz was reelected Clerk of the Circuit
Court over Hiram NJ. Roudabush by 29l
majority. and J. s. Messerley was re-
elected County Clerk by 1877 majority.
MALONE PET.
Mr. Messerley's opponent was ex-senator
John Acker, the Republican county char,
man. aad one Of General Mahones old
political favorites. Prior TO this Acker
had never been defeated in Rockingham
and the Democratic victory after des-
perste fight domoraliZes the Republican
organization. The vote cast was almost
equal to the presidential vote last fall.
MsckIcnburg's Mixed Ticket.
Especial telegram 10 ths Dispatch.l
BoyDToN, VA, May 26.-The election was
quiet Reports show that fair vote was pOued
throughout the county. No canvass was mado
and no ticket was put In the field by the Demo
crate. In somo few OF the districts men ran rs
independent candidates for minor Offices In OPP
position TO the Republican nominees. unonlciai
returns show that Jamerson tRepublican) re-
ceiFed 500 majority over toode (in1epenoeht
Democrnt) for County Court Clerk. Curtis tRe.
publican had 10 opposition for Circuit-Court
Clork. He ana Jsmerson were incumbentS.
Tho O.d Board Of Supervisors, to which there
was opposition in four districts only and consist
ing OF three Democrats. ono Republican, and
four Third partyites, IA reelected with possibly
one exception, the last named in favor OF
Den Ocrat.
King william Rsdeemed.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
WEST POINT, Va, May 20-B. c. Garrett, tho
Democratic candidate tor County Clerk, WIS
elected by 1877 plurality over Taylor. Repubii-
can. Colonel J. e. Johnson. Independent Re-
publican. polled 1873 votes, which materially as
sisted Ia tho Ropublicnn Waterloo. ln West
Point j. c. BaytOp Democrat. for magistrate,
was elected over Brown Republican, by lob
majority. The new Board OF supervisors Is COM
posed Of two Democrats. William N. Gary and
Il. u. Moncure, and an independent RopubHcnn
named Cummins. The prospects are that Re
publicansm will never again attain controlling
influence In King William Affairs.
Democrats Win In theSterheiu'
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.1
Tho election passed of very quietly, only
about half Of tho vote being polled- There
for Clerk OF the County Court and +.
III. Flounoy. Clerk Of tho Circuit Court.
The only contests we're in Midlothian District
for supervisor, where W. W. Baker Dehocratl
was elected over c. Minnis (Republican) by about
40 majority. In swansboro c. A. Jones was
elected Justice Of tho Peace over Wilson How
lett (kepuOlican) by majority OF Log. Ihe
entire vote will Lot reach l,5OO. The Board ~
Supervisors stands i've Democrats anu oho lIe-
publican.
All Reelected IN Greenesvilic.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dspatch.l
EHPORrA. VA, May 2G.-R. l.. Turner Demo
cratic incImbent was reelected Clerk OF coun-
~ sithout opposition and received nearly all
the votes except or D.
The old Bcarl OF Supervisors are returned as
follows: Walter Ford, W. +. Bailey, and w. NJ.
Powell. The first is a Republican, the last two
are Democrats. All the Justices oi tho peace
nnc constables arc Democrats. Two Of the over
seers OF tho poor are Democrats, one colore1
man. Republican, worthy man, and an ell
cient officer.
Campbell Elects Independents.
Especial telegram TO the Dspatcn.l
LYNCHBuRG, VA, May 26.-The returns from
tho election in Campbell county have not al
been received in this city, but enough Is known
10 make IL practically certain that kabler and
Clement we're defeated for the ollces OF County
and Circuit Clerk respectively, and that the IN
dependents, Goggin and Withors, wero elecIed
to those positions The vote was not as large n
some expected. Gosgin ia elected.by about IL
and Witnerss majority Will be larger.
Matters Mixed In Elizabeth City.
norrospondence OF tho Richmond DisDat;h.l
HAMPTON, VA, May 2G.-The election passed
an - On yesterday. Clerk Booker was electet
0y majority OF about nfty. had tho Dem D
Gratis voted sOlidly tor their nominee, Mr.. l- tr
Donahoe he would hayo been CHOSEN by
larger majority There Is some talk OF con
test. The Democrats elected two OF the three
supervisors. and tho majority OF magistrates II
tho town. The Democrats have four OF th'
council and the Republicans tive.
PnIaslSi's Democratic Majority.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
Pulaski. VA, May 26.-The election in tht
county passed OF quietly. Major James y
Bosang, the clerk elect, has a majority OF som'
300 or more. ilc wnS gallant Coniede19t'
soldier and is staunch Democrat. ms rae
helped him greatly IN tho canvass ne W. WI
yesterday, giving every ono an opportunity Il
T0te.
Appomattox Democratic.
ICorresoondonce OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NEBRASKA, Va. May 26.-Below is the vote o
AppomattOx county for County Clerk; feel
tDemOcrafl, 22S: tOlllnS khtpuOiCAul' H.
Poems majority over Collins, Sb.
Tho Democrats carry the county for superyl
sors the nrst timo In many years, electing ;.
Stratton DemocraD over Thomas Harvey CIhlr'
Party, and W. II. Lyon DomocraD over Charle
Albeit Third party.
AmeIia's Old Clerk Reelected.
ISpccial telegram to tho Dispatcn.l
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, Va. May 25.-E. II. Cole
man was elected Clerk Of the County and Circui
Courts of Amelia without opposition Dir. Cole
man has been I'm the clerks Office since lSi
John II. llaskins was elected supervisor In Log
District over Henry Johnson, the present lncunl
bent. Dr. ". Y. Che0tham, for Giles Dlstrlc'
and C. Il. White. for Jackson District, wero elect
cd without opposition.
The Democrat Carries Lancaster
Especial telegram TO tho Dispatch.l
LANCASTER COURTHOUSE, Va, May 20.-Th
county elections passed OF very quietly yester
day. The only officer on whom nght was med
was :. p. Gresham for Clerk. Ons Of tho pre-
cincts tkilmarnock) did not open the polls at al
Tho Democrats nominated William Chiffon 10
Clerk and he was elected by l5J majority owe
5. T.. Gresham. the Republican nominee
Result In Roanoke City.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
ROANOKE, VA. May 26.-Followng il the re
suit OF the city election here yesterday Tres
surer, c. W. Thomas (Democrap CouncilmeI
= H. MoOuay j. :. Groves, =. II. Graves, j.
"a u .
Stevenson democratic, j. II. Boehm ana :.
Dickerson (RepuDlicansl q. W. Ramsay Indt
pendenU.
Gain of Democrat In Page.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
LURAY, Va, May 26.-Broadius's majority 10
Clerk Is 3Ol az shown by the complete but VI
Official returns received to-day from the count
for this Office. .
Tho Board Of Supervisors will be evenly d
yided-two Democrats and two Republicans
gam OF one to the Democrats.
a Triple nboly Alliance.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
CHRTsrIAYsBURG, Va, May 26.-The return
from the election did not come IN untll to-le
Tnc result Is an overwhelming delsat LOT .uo 4, ~,
mocrnts, with a majority in favor Of the hepubi
can candidates ranging from 300 10 oOO. In
Populists and Prohibitonists voted with the III
publicans.
Roanoke's Unofficial Vote.
Especial telegram TO tho Dispatch.l
SALEM, VA. May 26.-Roturns from all par
of Roanoke county seem % show that Grifin, th
Democratic nominee for County Clerk. has bee
beaten by McCauley independently by L
votes. Tho cote will be canvassed to-morro
and cannot DO considered Official TIL then.
Reelected In PowbataD.
fCorresponderce OF the Richmond Dispatch.1
PowHArAs COURTHOUSE, VA, May 26.-R'
turns from all Of the county show that lllUlai
the present Clerk, Is re-elected py very Iai :,
majority. Tho present Board of Supervisors n
elected. A coalition between Repuolicans an
Third partyites was complete.
Democratic by 30 Majority.
BROWNS CHURCH PRECINCT, CUMBERLAND CoUl
TY Nav 2B.-The entire Democratic ticket WI
elected in this district by SO majority.
desperate fight was made on the Supe