Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-08

ALL THOUGHT ALIKE.
The Dispatch asked a number OF gen.
tlemen hap-hazard on the street their
opinion OF the Walton law ana its work.
irgs, and the replies, which wee all -
the same effect, are here given:
Colonel John B. Cary: l like 1t 50 far
as [ have been able to observe Its ope-
rations. 1t seems to be an Improvement
upon the old system.
Mr. James Gordon: II IL GOOD thing'
1 voted privately. and there was no man
to look over my shoulder.
Colonel 4. S. Bdford: II seems to work
well, as far as | can see.
Mr. John Morton: 1t IL a little SLOW,
but it works all right. 1t keeps rowdy
gatherings away from the polls.
DIR. Sheppard. Of Henrlco: 1t works al
mlrably and ensures a quiet election.
Mr.. George Hay, OF Hanover; 1t GER
tainly proved very satisfactory at my
precinct. / think 1t IL good thing.
Mr.. w. W. Scott, State Librarlan: l
voted In GorlonsvIlle. The Walton law
worked well at my precinct, and the
people seemed satisfied.
Mr.. g. v Meredith: AZ far as | nave
been able to observe 1t works admirably.
There should, | think, be more than one
constable.
Mr.. Rufus Yarbrough: 1t strikes me
as a first-rate thing.
Captain Cunningham Hall: / think the
law is all right.
Senator I.oyenstein: / am satisfied with
IT, 1t suits me.
Mr. :. $. L. Patteson. ex-chairman OF
the CITY Committee: The Walton law Is
all right.
Mr.. y. b. Munford: 1t seems to me to
have worked very well.
Or. John Mahoney: I am very much
pleased with il. 1t secures quiet ana
peaceful election.
Mr.. Joseph Culllngworth: II appears to
me to be d very good thing.
MIR. DAWsON'S VIEWS.
When Mr.. Marion l. Dawson. chairman
| of the city Democratic Committee, was
asked for an expression on the election
| in the city and the working OF the law
| he said: 1.-THE result OF the election In
| this city Tuesday was u surprise 10 most
OF our people, first. on account or the
| large Democratic vote polled, ana, So
conJ. on account of the small negro ana
Republican and Populist vote cast. The
| former may be attributed to the able ana
brilliant canvass made by our candidate.
and to the confidence reposed In him by
| our people, together with the energetic
persistent. and conscientious eHorts which
were made by the members or the tlty
and other patriotic party workers. The
| latter to the rivalry which existed be-
tween the Two factions of the Republican
party In Jackson Ward and other portions
of the city
THE new law, while It did not please
everybody, seems b have given general
satisfaction The election was one of the
most quiet orderly, economical, and sue
| cessful ones ever conducted In this city
4 REPUBLICAN OPINION.
Judge Edmund Waddill. who acted as
peace-maker between Southwark and the
majority faction of the Republican DIS
trct Committee, when approached for
an opinion touching the Walton law. al
mitted that he was agreeably surprised
| by its operation. There was no doubt In
| his mind. he said, that the act had many
commendable features. with n Few
amendments the law should satisfy all
| persOus who desire honest elections. The
most important amendment he would
suggest was to oye the Republicans one
Judge. He would have the judge appointed
by the county courts. but would be satisfied
with the electoral boards II the Republi-
cans were allowed 10 name one judge
There should be two constables, but no
objection could b. made to only one II
the voters were allowed TO submit their
tickets to the judges to see II they are
nrouerly imarkbd with these amend
ments. and possibly few others. Virginia,
the Judge said, would have d good cleo
tion-law.
Mr.. Il. Taylor McCue. who was promi-
nent I'm local Republican circles up TO
few years ago. likes the law better than
the old one. and thinks with two consta-
bles il would be improved.
Mr. Haskins Hobson. State chairman o.
lice qHfs WI
garling the result, said: THE Walton
law has done It's work" Mr.. Hobson.
though ia among those who. like Malone,
passed judgment before the law was
tested.
Mr.. John T. Chappell and other Popu-
lists while inclined 20 attribute the over
whelmipg defeat Of their party TO the
Waltonslaw, discussed the situation pleas
antly. and Mr.. Chappell bore testimony
70 the fact that in the precinct In which
he saw the vote counted the Populists
were credited with every vote they cast.
COLONEL ELLETTS THANKS.
Throughout the day Colonel Tazewell
Elicit. the congressman-elec from this
district, was besieged by his many friends,
and on the street he was forced TO shake
hands with almost every individual he
met He was seen at his office by
Dispatch man, and expressed the pro-
found gratitude which he felt toward the
people of the Third District for their
magnificent support accorded him.
II can but feel deeply grateful" he
said, "and shall endeavor to at all times
conscientiously perform tho duty my
people have entrusted to me. The Demo-
cratic defeats elsewhere have. however.
caused me some pangs. and I shall be
forced 10 take my seat In the FIFTY
fourth Congress with n feeling OF loneli-
ness which | had little dreamed would
be my lot to experience"
CHAIRMAN ELLYSON TALKS
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson. State Demo
cratic chairman. was also besieged, and
many and hearty were the congratula-
tons extended to him upon the victory
In Virginia To Dispatch reporter Mr..
Ellyson said last night:
II am exceedingly gratifed at the out
come In Virginia. Two weeks ago was
very apprehensive as to the result. but
the earnestness and enthusiasm with
which our people took up the canvass
In the last days Of the campaign awaken
ed an interest that led To glorious VIC
tory. I regret that we did not carry all
the districts. The Democrats Of the
Ninth District made a magnificent fight
under brave and gallant leaders. and they
deserved success. There Is one thing
about this campaign that should afford
great satisfaction to all Virginans. II
was conducted under new law. with
which our party managers had to become
familiar / believe that our local leaders
In every section Of the State sought TO
administer the law impartially. and that
we have had one OF the fairest elections
ever held In Virginia. The Democrats
OF the State are to be congratulated that.
despite the many obstacles and discour-
agements which obstructed their pathway
In the beginning OF the campaign, ana
| that Notwithstanding the great apathy
| that everywhere prevailed. they have sue