The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-29
Po11rios AT pooAHoNrAs.
Tho Result of tho Recent Elsction-Tho
Coal Output Iucrensing.

Tho Result of tho Recent Eleotfon,-Tho
| Coal Output Iucrensing.
PocAHoNrAs,M May 2s.-The all-absorb.
| ing subject of consideration here for 3
week or two has been the municipal
| contest, which closed yesterday in a
| victory for the substantial business peo-
pie of the town over demagogism, by
| the election Of the Citizens ticket en-
| tire.
For years 1t has been impossible to
elect council without colored men
| upon the ticket, and as consequence,
colored men on the police force. This
Gus tom, If 1t may be so termed, had Its
origin In, and was perpetuated by
demogogy, and there being nearly as
many oolored voters as white, 1t was
very difficult to change the order of
things. This year the almost herculean
task Of electing ticket composed of
white men entirely was undertaken,
and the movement was set On foot by
the organization OF citizens ticket,
composed OF men who wero selected re-
gardless of political proclivities.
In opposition to this tho Republt-
cans met and put ticket in the field.
The convention which put up the ticket
was dominated by the most objection
able element Of the party and the more
self-respecting Republicans kicked"
against the ticket named. Then the
"kickers" put up ticket, but IL was
taken down two days before the cleo
ton and in the contest which followed
the citizens won by majority OF four
teen votes. The result has no political
significance at all, but Is most crafty
ing to all who are interested in the
business like conduct of town affairs.
The men selected are business men Of
high standing and character.
The officers elect are as follows:
Mayor, T. j. Newenham; councilmen,
F. Chalmers, S L. Baber, R. L. Penn
beruon, E. Goodman and G.. w. thinner
man. The other officers are chosen by
council.
Mr.. E. L. Holmes and Miss Annie
Devine, both engaged with the South
west Virginia Improvement Company
here, surprised their friends on Wednes-
day by quietly stealing away to Tsze-
well and having the nuptial knot tied.
Rev. Thomas Needham, the we'll
known evangelist of Philadelphia, is
holding a series of meetings here, which
are we'll attended snd very interesting.
Mr.. Needham comes highly recon-
mended, and is fully sustaining his
reputation here.
Mrs. Harriet French, mother Of W. w.
French, died at her home near Pearls
burg, Giles county, on Tuesday.
a party of prominent Baltimore and
Ohio people were anchored here several
hours in private cars Friday afternoon
They left at 1920 in the evening for
points along the Norfolk and Western
down in West Virginia. 1t would not
be surprising If something further was
heard Of their presence in this field in
the future.
Activity in the coal fields continues
undated, in fact 1t Is constantly in
creasing. The force in the coal mines
has been doubled. Tha. Is to say the
force at work on half timo a month
ago is now working full time. and
often more than full time. ALI new
miners that can be had arc given
employment, and there Is complaint of
the scarcity of men. The field has
never seen as great output of coal as
there is at this time.
Saturday was payday with the opera.
tors and the amount disbursed WAS
somewhat increased, but the effect OF
the increase in work will not be ma
terially felt until next payday, which
Will include May work.