Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-06
VIRGINIA.
Republican Nominees Polling Their
Full Party Strength.

Republican Nominees Polling Their
Full Party Strength.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November 6-The
weather today is all that could be desired.
being clear and the crisp atmosphere con-
ducive to activity The news at the politi-
cal headquarters in the state 30 far Il p.m.)
Is very meager, but enough Is known to
warrant the belief that in the second.
fourth and sixth districts the republican
nominees are polling the full strength of
the party. No conflicts are reported and
the indications point to a quiet and orderly
election throughout the state. The election
in this city Qhird districO Is the Quietest
congressional contest known in many years.
A stranger coming In the city might not
know that an election vas being held The
people seem to take greater interest in the
New York fight than they do In their own.
The new Walton election law seems to be
working admirably in the city. Those who
have voted speak well Of the method or
voting. One striking feature Of the election
under the new law Is the absence OF
"heelers'' and "bummers." The ticket hold
ers, of course, are not allowed to get in
their work, being deprived Of holding or
even seeing the official Australian ballot.
A surprising feature of the election here so
far is the apathy among the negro voters.
waiting their turn to vote so noticeable In
past campaigns are conspicuous by their
absence. Col. Tazewen Elicit, the demo-
cratic candidate for Congress, will be elect
ed without doubt by an uncertain majority.
In the Fourth District.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PETERSBURG. Va, November 6-The
congressional election In Petersburg today
Is passing Off quietly and a stranger here
would scarcely know that an election was
in progress. Democrats and republicans are
both claiming the district. Here in Peters
burg both parties are polling O fair vote.
Mr.. William r. Mckinney. the democratic
nominee for Congress, arrived here this
morning at half-past o'clock from Pow
hatan Court House, where he addressed q
large crowd yesterday. On his arrival Mr..
Mckenney, with his hand satchel In one
hand and democratic ticket in the other.
went from the depot to the polls and voted
for himself. MIR. Mckenney has just told
me that he thinks he Will be elected, but
by what majority he could not say. he Is
of the opinion that he viii get large vote
in the counties. The weather is bright and
fair.
In the Seventh District.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, November g.
The election for Congressman in this, the
seventh congressional district, and also for
an amendment to the constitution OF the
state, is III progress, the Walton election
law being in eIect. A moderately large
vote is being polied, but 1t seems that the
negro vote Is, at this hour, scarcely as large
as usual. Everybody Is speaking In hlYn
terms of the new law and says II is a sue
cess.
The candidates here, s. S. Turner, demo-
crat, and Walker republican, have each
made a lard fight. but the district Is geneT-
.ny II
will have a larger majority than usual,
though the republicans are still hopeful OF
victory. At every station along the SOUTH
e-n railroad from washington to this city
large crowds of people are gathered, and
the indications are that there will be an
immense vote cast especially In the
eighth district. Everything is quiet and or
derby.
RICHMOND, Va, November 6.-Weather
clear and cold, and voting progressing
quietly No Information has yet been re-
ceived upon which to base a calculation as
to results.
NORFOLK, Va, November 6-The
weather is clear and very pleasant. The
new Australian ballot law Is working very
satisfactorily acre. The vote at II o'clock
was not moro than half that usually cast
at the same hour
ROANOKE, Va, November 6.-Weather
cold and cloudy; voting slow because Of the
Walton law. A heavy vote will be polied.
DANVILLE. Va. November 6.-Beautiful
day voting progressing quietly under new
Australian ballot law, which is proving
quite satisfactory here.
RICHMOND, Va, Observation-Disclosures
here Is quiet up to 1 o'clock. The negro
voters had not turned out in their usual
numbers in this city.
LYNCHBURG, Va, November 6.-The
weather is clear and COOL A light vote is
being pclied Lynchburg will give Otey.
democrat about 6UO majority.
IN THE EIGHTH VIRGINIA.
The Election LAW Working Well and
"a Large Vote Being POlled.
special Dispatch The Evening Star.
MANASSAS, Va, November 1.-THE cleo
ton for Congressman and for the amend