The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-07
HON. TAZtWELL ELLEIT
WILL REPRESENT THE TEIRD Dis
TRIcT IN CONGRESS-
ne Received G.7ia Votes In "'o""''"
Alone, while Southwark oniy ""' ''''''
orexory 45e and sm'ihdeai ioS'

ment, the AphAhN N''N'
feared before the election, hau en'''''
disappeared. II II had ever eh'S'eu'
fnu corps Of EHctt workers were out
and worked enthusiastically an Jay
drumming up voters and bringing '"'"
TO the polls to vote. -
The pleasant feature OF the VAIN"
election law was the entire absence ho"
the polls OF the heelers ara pu''o,'
hoiers. and the opportunity TO quie'p
prepare his ballot and cast II without
oficious Interference from any one. t,o
Every disposition was SHOWN W 6el go,
the neyy law "A fair trial. and the >! S.cn ~,
worked smoothly and not The snghles,,
trouble was encountered III '"i4y'''7
'nr " ,'',,n,ar ~ booths and anncxcs pro-
vidcd Wcre ample 10 ACCOMMODATE me
voters at each precinct anu o. 51'' ''''
failed 10 vote II was ms own idui'; ~
,oiIceman was on duty AZ cach pIt-
c,nct nut they had little 10 DO except 20
Won the crowd beyond the pfcScftoed
limits from the polls. .,
Tbe democrats had copies or the Young
a." .nd as carefully as possible Kept n
on, 81 the voters as they LEFT the poHs.
a fair record was thus kept OF the NOte
he,ng polled. and II was soon evident thai
I,lict, was receiving a good majority all
over the city - t,..,.
Tho voting generally was not as heavy
os On previous elections, ana IN the HtsI
nan OF the day II was unusually ilghI'
49, however, there seemed 10 be n
LII and the white Democrats came up
LII something like their average
strength. 49,. .....,,. o,,,,, dnrir,,
the day on account OF violations OF thc
sicc,ion laws. David f.. Francis who IS
a number by trade, but conducts gro
cefv store at the corner Of emma ana
Rrlvidere streets, was arrested AT ihe
Toiirth precinct pOlling-place in cay
vrard i'm the morning by Policeman Amos.
The charge entered against him AZ inc
Third police station was violating sec
lion Y OF the Walton election law.
This section refers to the disposition
a, the ballot II is said that Francis de-
stroved the ballot instead Of returning II
10 the Judges. as provided by law The
nonalty is a misdemeanoC with fine OF
not less than 500.
" s Selden (colored) was arrested by
Constable W. II. Lehman for lnterieT-
ing with the constable az the fOuTth
precinct Jackson ward. lie was taken
10 the First police station, where he was
hailed by a negro magistrate John Mlich-
eli becoming his bondsman The charge
against him was interfering WIN CON
stable in the discharge OF his duty.
Daniel Braxton (ColOreO was arrested
At the Second precinct Of Jackson ward
for violating section l6 OF the election
,sws He was taken 10 the Ihirq D3nCe
-.tior and there bailed by william
This section forbids the Congregating OF
crowds within 100 feet Of the polls. me
penalty for violation is - me OF zen
days In Jail
JEFYFRsON WARD.
In Jefferson ward everything went on
very quietly. in fact. one wouli haIuy
have known II was eleCton-day. Inc
vote al the four precincts throughout me
ward was Hight and slowly pOlled, The
amendment 10 the Constitution was very
generally voted upon. especially by inc
whites.
First precinct-Enett, 1H; Southwark
~, Gregory, 6. Smithdeal ], Llpscomp, J.
Twelve ballot thrown out for lrregulaflty
Second precinct Elicit 226; southwark
-. Gregory, 10; Smithdeal ?; Lpscomb, 2
Eight ballots thrown out for irreEularlly
Third precinct Elicit. lf2, southwark
~. Gregory. Il, Smithdeal, 3, Lipscomb' o
Fourth precinct Elicit. 1863; Southwark
- Gregory g. Smithdcal. II; Lips,omb. o.
Seven ballots thrown out for irrcgularity
Total vote for ward Elicit. 9OJ. South
ward. 119; Gregory, -, Smithdeal, 70
LipscOmb. :.
MARSHALL WARD.
The voting at the three precincts IN
Marshall ward went off without hitch
The First precinct, at 300 Lester street
wher- II was feared the usual Demo
cratic majority would fall off 10 dis
astrous extent, pollcd fair vote, and Tn
colored vote was light
At Corcoran Han. the Second precinct
good vote was cast Al CLOCK onr
seven colored votes had been polled. FL
The Third precinct polls large negro
vote. and they turned out almost in 'heil
First precinct Elicit. 223: Southwark
$50. Gregory. Il. Smthdeal, .; Lpscomb, 3
TwcHty-scven votes thrown Out for IT.
second preclnct-Ellctt. 39G: Southwark
81. Gregory. 2S: Smithdeal, ,; Lipscomb, o.
Third precinct Elicit $40; Southwark
us. Gregory, 81; Smithdeal, l6: Lhpscomb
Total vote for. the ward-Ellett, $50
Southwark. 322; Gregory, l02; Smithdeal
%, Lipecomb. 4
CLAY WARD.
In Clay ward the vote was light up tC
u o'clock, though there was slight i'm
petus during the latter part OF the day
At the Third precinct In Gay ward Inc
voting was a little more lively and al
the Second precinct up TO l O'Clock nearly
800 votes had been pOiied.
First precinct-Ellett, CSC; Southwark
II, Gregory, 10; Smthdeal g. lApscomb
Second precinct-Enett, 30: Southwark
Is: Gregory, y; Smithdeal. 3, Lipscomb, 3
Five votes thrown out Tor irregularity.
Third precnct-Ellett, 3G3; Southwark
A.. Gregory. IL, Smithdeal, Z; Lipscomb, /
"a. Gregory %. Smithdeal 4; Lipscomb, g.
Firth precinct Elicit, 263; Southwark
g.. Gregory, q; Smithdeal o; Lipscomb, Is
Total for the ward-Elett 1921; South
ward, @i Gregory. l26, Smithdeal, %
Lipscomb, o.
MADISON WARD.
In Madison ward the voting was quiet
and a lighter vote than usual had been
poled up TO o'clock in the afternoon
more spirited than In any of the others
First precinct-Ellett. 2S9: Southwark
q; Gregory. /. Smithdeal. O.. Lipscomh. l
Second praCinct-Ellett. 36i; Southwark
a. Gregory, 70; Smithdeal. e.: LipSComb, /
Third pTecinct-Ellett. 80: Southw ar
Il: GregCry, .. Smlthdeal, l.. Lipscomb. /.
FCmth precinct-ElltU l0i, Southwark,
IS; Gregory. 10, Smthdeal. .; Lipscomb. :.
TCtal vote for ward--cllett l,Oi7; South
ward. l05; Gregory. 81; Smithdeal. 9;
Lipscomb. l.
MONROE WARD.
The voting I'm the five precincts Of Monroe
ward was very light and quiet, and at nc
time was there any rush at either voting
was manifested In the Fifth precinct, on
Canal between Second and Third street
where up 10 O'Clock I'm the afternoon
267 persons had voted. a large majority
OF whom were Democrats.
First precinct Elicit. 600 Southwark
2. GREGORY p: Smithieal. 2 Bipscomb. /,
Second precinct Ellett 4h; Southwark,
20. Gregory. / Smithdeal |; Lips, omh. /.
Third preCinct-Elett. lA; Southwark.
81; Gregory. Is; Smithd 'al, 8: Lipscomb, !.
Fourth precinct-Elett 269; Soutrw trd,
sixteen votes thrown out for irregularity
Fifth pIecinct-Ellett. 2SS; Southwark,
2e Gregory. 3; Smithdeal. ?; lipscomb, :.
Fifteen votes thrown out for irreSularlty.
Total vote for ward-Ellett, l,50l; South
ward i66; Gregory, 55; Smithdeal. IL;