Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-27


The Election in King George.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
CoyoRS Va, May 26.-The election for Clerk
OF the courts aud for the district officers held In
this county yesterday was one OF the most ex-
citing county elections held here IN many years.
The campaign was not iree from bitterness and
n nst-nght at the Courthouse Precinct Just be-
fore sunset yesterday has been topic OF coz
siderable comment
Mr.. William y Brown. who prior to six years
ago held the clerkship for forty-odd years, was
Yesterday elected Clerk OF the courts by 6l ma
jority, against Mr.. 4. l.. Hunter, present deputy
clerk. The Republicans made adesperate enott
20 get control OF the district Offices especially the
Board of Supervisors, and they were not entirety
unsuccessful, for Foster (Repubic,nl was elect,
ed Supervisor in the Courthouse District ana
possibly Payne (Republicen). in tho Shilon Dis
trct At any rate the republicans made largo
gains 10 some parts OF the county, which may
only oe considered prelude 10 the manner IN
which they are marshalllng their hosts Tor tne
fall state ticket bat which should be rebuHe
for Democratic lethargy.
FKgpgRrCE EsBURG, VA, May 26.-The election
returns from this and adjoining counties are very
meagre.
Colonel J. r. Alrich. an old supervisor aud
prominent citizen, was defeated for that onice
by Mr. Brock Trigg by 80 majority.
STAFFORD.
In two districts in Statford-Hartw0od and
Rock Hill-there VAS an exciting contest ior
supervisors. 10 the former Mr.. c. j. Henry
(Democrat) was elected over his Republican
onponent. R..A. Johnson. by 40 majority. In
the latter DR.. w. J. Wallis Democrap was elect
cd over the present Republican supervisor, Mr..
John Honey, by about 30 majority.
The Election In Prince George.
rCorreyponience OF tho Richmond Dlspatch.1
PETERSBURG, VA, May 26.-W. d. Temple
DemocraD IL elected Clerk over II. c. Britton
(Republicap) incumbent, by 20 majority. The
malOrties by districts are as follows: For BRIT
ton-Brandon District l42; Blackwater, is;
Bland, 09-total, 229. For Temple Temple
ton District, 9l: Rives, l67-total, 21s Mr'
Brition was supported generally by the People
party. The Republicans elect three supervisors
and the Democrats two. IL is reported to-day
that the election will be contested by Mr.. Brit
ten and that counsel from Richmond has been
engaged 10 represent him.
DIswIDDIE DEMOCRATIC.
Returns from this county arc coming in very
slowly, but II is generally conceded that >. Z.
Spain, the Democratic candidate for Clerk, IL
elected by q good majority over T. l.. Perkins.
his opponent. The Democrats have certainly
elected two and possibly three OF the four super
yisors- Ncw-iope Precinct gives ~ Democtatlc
majority Church Roads Precinct, 02; Suther-
lands. 142, and the Courthouse Precinct - re-
ported TO have given about 100 Democratic ma
lority. .
Reuorts from Sussex Indicate tho election Of
Hargraye fDemocrat) for Clerk. Both the Re-
publicans and Thrd-party people had cahds-
dates In the Held.
Rejoicing In James City.
rCorrospondonce OF tho Richmond DISPATCH.
| WTLLIsNsBURG. Va, May 20.-The laundering
of tho big gun "Fitz Lee" last night until late
hour conveyed to the town ana nelghboring
| counties tho glad tidings OF Democratic success
| In tue election OF Thomas II. Geddy, Tor Clerk OF
| the Circuit and County courts over Or. Richard
A. Wise, who has held tho onro tor one term SIX
years.. Tho residence OF ex-Circuit-i udgo Hem
| ley was brilliantly illuminated in honor of tho
| triumph, and crowds Of shouting and enthuslab-
| tic Democrats we're ON the streo'5 congratua,lnS
each other over tho great victory. Inc county
people were much claIed at the idea Of getting
| charge Of the Ofice once more by securing two
| OF tho threo members OF the Board OF super
! yisOrs. Several sO-cailed Democrats hero voted
! tDe Republican ticket, saying they we're person
| oily obligated 10 the Republican candidate, Or.
WISE. Mr.. Geddy, tho Clerk-elect, IS youns
| married man, residing with his ,amily at IoanO
| station, Ia the county, anu has for some years
| been engaged IN tho mercantile business ana
| viii no doubt make rs n good Clerk. lie has
| already been receiving letters and telegrams
OF congratulations from his many friends.
| Norfolk County Goes Republican.
| Correspondence Of tho Richmond DisDatcn.l
NORFOLK, VA, May 26-NorfoIk county was
! carried by tho depondent-Republican ticket
yesterday by majority OF 81, electlng Aisau
| II. Martin Clerk Of the County Court and Lind
say II. Sylvester Clerk OF the Circuit Court fo'
| terms OF ak years. Both are present incun
| bents. Tho Board Of Supervisors elected con
f. VI.
! publcan): JOHN A. Codd, Western Branch Dis
! trict lDemOcrat: W. :. Johnson, Deep-Creei
District lndeprndenp; Harry West, Pleasant
CirOYs District Oomocrat; Z. H. NlnmO, ran
ner s-Creek District gDemocratl, and T.. l.
| Wright, Butts-Road District (Democrat-iou
Democrats, ono Republican, and ono Iudepend
, cnt.
Result In Rappahannock.
fCorrsspondence of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. Va. May 2G.-ln tho election
hero yesterday Thomas +. Haywood was electe'
| Clerk of tho Circuit and County Courts OF Rap
| pahannock. John j. Miller and William Iaicl
| were elected Supervisors, respectively, oi liamp
| ton and Wakefield districts. Hawthorn District
| In which Messrs. Buckner and winfield, bro
| thers-In-aW, made n spirited nght against oacI
other, has not boon heard from.
Democratic Officers In Franklin.
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
| Rocky MOUNT, VA, May 2G.-The election fo
county and district officers passed Oh quietly
| There was no contest over the County aud CIR
cult Court clerkship, the old lncumbents Messrs
j. i. Carper and q. ii. /. Greer, being reelected
without opposition. Returns already IN indl
cato election Of Democrats district Olncers, WIZ
ono or two exceptions
| Clay Defeated In Warwick.
Especial telegram 70 tho Dispatch.l
| U,NPrOH Va. May I6.-It f. reported her
that Colonel clay is dcioated IN Warwick county
| and the Democrats here arc rejoicing over lha
and tho defeat OF Dick Wise In James city.
The Winners In Bath County.
Especial telegram to the Dlspatchl
NuLBoRo', VA. May GA. q. Cleek wa
| elected County Clerk OF Bath county and Ceorg
Wallace and Douglas supervisors yesterday.
Buena Vista Democratic.
Especial telegram 20 the Dtspstch.l
BrESA VISTA, VA, May 26.-The entire Demo
cratic general and ticket citizens Council ticke
| was electol Yesterday.