The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-18

Tho last guns OF the Democratic pre-
liminary campaign have been fired, the
candidates have done their work faith
fully and the only thing that remains
now Is for the Dem ocratic voters Of the
city to say who shall be their standard
bearers in the election which occurs on
the oath Of May, and this they will say
to-day at the primary.
Tho candidates were given an oppor.
tunity OF making their final speeches at
tho Second ward meeting last night.
The Hastings Court room was crowded
and different remarks by the speakers
were frequently applauded. Tho can.
didates were SLOW in Assem- bling, and
Judge Samuel G. Williams, the "old
war horse Of Democracy" was called
upon for q speech. His address lasted
about fifteen mimi es. and in 1t he ex-
pounded Democratic doctrine from the
standpoint Of an Incorporating Dem
Ocrat.
The candidates for justice OF the peace
from this ward, Sam'l. p. Christian and
q. A. Turner, then made addresses.
They were followed by Messrs s. E.
Jones, G.. Is. Moomaw, Lucian II. Cooke
! and James S. Groves. candidates for
mayor; and Judge A. ]. Brand, Thomas
M. Wood, Judge w. s. Gooch, Roy B.
Smith and James e Yonge, candida tes
for com N onwealth's attorney.
At the conclusion of Mr. Yonge's
speech the spectators began to leave
the room and tho meeting adjourned
without giving the other candidates q
chance to be heard.
Arrang eme nts for tho Primary.
The polls in each Of tho five wards of
tho city will be opened at o'clock a.
m. and will BIO closed at o'clock D. IN
There will be, according to the rules laid
down by tho executive committee,
three judges in each ward who will act
as their own clerks.
Every qualified white voter whose
purpose is to support tho nominees Of
| this primary, whose name is on the
| registration book OF Roa oko city OF the
ward in which he lives, shall be eligible
10 vote at this primary. II he has
| moved 10 another ward since register
| ing and not acquired residence in his
| last ward he shall vote in the ward
| from which no moved
The following polling places have
| been selected: Firat ward. Peck's store
house; Second ward, courthouse; Third
ward, Friendship engine house; Fourth
ward, Junior engine house; Fifth ward,
| Parrck's shop
Tho following candidates Rave paid
the assessments required by tho execu.
two committee, ana will be voted for
| to day:
For mayor-L. II. Cooke, James S.
Groves, s. e. Jones. G. b. Moomaw.
For commemorative attorpey-A. j.
Brand. G. w. Crumpecker, w. S. Gooch,
Roy b. Smith, Thos. M. Wood, j. f
Yongc.
For constable--F. e. Crawford, w. S.
Camden, w. III. Russell, R. A. Hoal, A.
l.. Powell, Jackson D. Smith.
For commissioner of revenue-J. O.
Hobbs, G. c. Payne, j. M. Tinsley, c.
NJ. Turner.
For city sergeant. Il. Featherstone,
T. r. Tillett.
FOR COUNCIL.
First ward-W. X. Andrews, 0. D..
Derr, w. Ii. Horton, r. McClelland
Second ward-R. A. Buckner, A. J.
Loughrey
Third ward-Fred Wintermyer, L.
Lookabill.
Fourth ward-Dr A. A. Cannaday, j..
j. Casey. j. E. Hough, b. O. Mays.
Fifth ward-D III. Backus, j. w.
Bowers, j. j. Landlord.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
First ward-Van Taliaferro, w. A.
Waugh, S. G. Williams
Second wards p. Christian, Jr G.
A Turner
Fourth ward-J w. Boswell, w. S.
Pole, j. A. Swaveley.
Fifth ward. w. Neal, j. A. Page.