Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-07

scure the sun, but no rain had fallen up to
10 o'clock. and the indications are for a
heavy vote. In this city, so far. the voting
has proceeded very quietly, SO much so
that 1t borders upon apathy. The demo-
cratic leaders say. however, that during the
afternoon the voting will be much heavier.
At the two state headquarters here there
Is, apparently, no interest manifested. and
both seem to be suffering from a dearth Of
news as to how the ballotting Is progressing
in the country.
Private advices from several counties.
however, say that the farmers are evincing
unusual interest in the election, and are
turning out in large numbers.
A feature Of the voting in this city this
morning has been the unexpectedly light
populist vote. A runner brought the news
at noon. that not over 100 populists had vot-
ed up to noon. State Populist Chairman
Pierson left the city. and his headquarters
In this city was deserted save by clerk
who could give no information further than
to say that Mr.. Pierson this morning re-
fterates his claim of 1000 majority for the
populist state ticket.
While few voters in the city this morn
Ing have scratched OFerrall it has been by
no means general. and the indications are
that he will not run far behind his ticket
In this city. The scratching of OFerrall.
however, is expected to occur largely in
several counties. principally those of
the seventh district. This fact is almost
unanimously conceded by the democratic
managers.
ing. where II was expected that a heavy
populist vote would be polled, show that
that vote there is Unexpectedly light.
In the fourth precinct of Clay Ward, this
dty, the populists have so far polled good
many votes. but outside of this there seems
10 be little voting on their part.
The Indications for a reduced democratic
majority throughout the state have not
hanged. and it is safe to predict that the
mtire state ticket of the democrats Will sue
Feed, with an overwhelming majority in the
legislature.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. IA very lively
light between democrats and populists over
the gubernatorial and legislative candidates
Is In progress in this state today. The can
didates for governor are Col. c. T. OFerrall.
democrat, and Capt. E. r. Cooke. populist.
A lieutenant governor. an attorney general
and a legislature will also be elected. The
legislature will elect a successor to Eppa
Hunton, democrat, who was appointed to
I'LL the vacancy in the United States Senate
caused by the death of John S. Barbour.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. chairman
Elyson says he is confident of the tri-
umphant success of the democrats.
State Populist Chairman Pierson is not
In the city and his headquarters here this
morning was virtually deserted. 1t was
said there that he had not receded from his
claim or ten thousand majority 1or the
populist state ticket.
The city democratic leaders say that the
apathy in the city this morning will not
continue through the day and that during
the afternoon the voting will be spirited
and Richmond will give her usual demo-
cratic majority.
The report yesterday that O'Ferral would
be scratched considerably is not verified by
the voting in this city today. This, how
ever, may be done in the counties. The in
dicationS still point to the success of the
democratic party today By reduced ma
1ority.
NORFOLK. Va. Nov. THE election is
progressing quietly. a fair vote is being
polled. The issue is between democrats and
prohibitioniSts. 1t IS estimated about IS per
cent of the vote so far cast is for prohibit
tion- The weather Is cloudy but pleasant.
ROANOKE. Va. Nov. IA slight rain
has been falling this morning. but ii is not
sufficient 10 prevent polling full vote. Up
to noon. however, a small vote throughout
the city had been cast ard in many of the
wards the vote ran about 3 TO l for the
democrats From the democratic ticket NJ.
c. Thomas name. for the house of dele
gates, is being scratched quite freely. but
II is anticipated that he as we'll as J. Allen
Watts. for the senate. and r. H. Logan as
the other representative to the house will
receive good majority. All Indications arc
that the democratic state ticket will be
elected by good figure
DANVILLE. Va. Nov. AT noon about
one-fourth of the registered vote had been
cast Very few votes other than demo-
cratic have been given so far. Indications
point to comparatively light vote.
Weather Cloudy