The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-25

that Of Mr.. Keller. The majority OF the
Republicans and few dissatisfied Dem
ocrats voted against Mr.. Patton, who is
elected by a very large majority. Mr..
Patton is member Of the City Council,
and succeeds Mr.. Louis T. Hanckel The
rest of the city officers were elected
without opposition. except Mr.. f.. Il.
Jefferies. who was opposed for constable
by ]. ID. Pugh, an Independent Pughs
vote wss small.
Th~ Contest mt Cuipeper.
CULPEPER. VA, May A.-special.-
The corporation election passed off very
quietly here to-day. The principal fight
was for Mayor the present incumbent,
C. Il. Hood. being defeated by Chas.
NJ. Waite. young lawyer. by flfty-one
majority. with w. j. Shotwell for Record
er. Assessor and Treasurer, NJ. b. Hans
brough. Sergeant, and David Bailey. $.
Diener. w. L. Rosson, w. w. Chelf. C.
L. Cline and John NJ Leavell as coun-
cilmen. Mr.. Lewis L. Whitestone re-
ceived a complimentary vote OF thirty
for Recorder Assessor and Treasurer.
@. w. Vaughan. overseer on the farm
of Mr.. NJ. j. Wine. was killed by light
ming to-day. Mr.. Vaughan leaves large
and dependent family.
Resnlt- In the Two Danvilles.
DANVILLE. VA. May A-Speoial-The
most quiet election ever held here was
the city election held to-day. The DEM
ocratic ticket had no opposition, and
only 49 votes were cast out of a total
registration of over 1900.
1t was different in Neapolis. just across
the river. In that town there was a Citi-
~ In1aNopda,t ckot
also opposing the Democratic ticket. A
great amount Of scratching was done.
and 1t may take all night TO count the
vote
The Democrats in Neapolis elected their
entire ticket, including Mayor. councilmen
and aldermen.
n"'' If he Democrats E'~ctcd
ROANOKE. VA, May A-Speclal.-The
election in Roanoke and Salem passed
OH very quietly to-day. Here II was a
square fight between the Democrats and
Republicans. both parties getting out
every voter possible. Consequently an
unusually large vote was polled.
The tickets were terribly scratched in
Roanoke, and the count will not be
completed In some of the wards until
past midnight. The entire Democratic
municipal ticket, with the exception of
w. S. Gooch, who is probably defeated
by Colonel J. W. Hartwel for Common
wealth's attorney, Is elected.
AT Salem w. T. Younger Republican)
had no opposition for Mayor. J. b. Fricr.
also a Republican, beat w. X. Shuff,
Prohbitionist. by 2S majority. The
anti-Prohibition candidates for council
defeated their opponents by handsome
majorities.
Democrats In Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA, May 24.-The gen
eral election held here to-day to choose
officers for the city was extremely quiet.
The election resulted IN the choice OF
Mr.. NJ. b. Harlow. for City Treasurer:
John $. Beach, Clerk of the Court Major
George Duffy. Commissioner Of Revenue;
Leonard Marbury. CoWmonwealths At
torney, and Captain William H. Smith,
City Sergeant. Magistrates and constables
were also chosen I'm all the wards. The
only contest was in the Third ward, where
Mr.. c. l.. Arnell ran as an Independent
as magistrate, against Mr.. William H.
May, but was badly defeated Mr.. May
received 2G0 votes and Mr. Arnell but A.
The ticket elected Is solidly Democratic
Poc,h"r'ns Elects white Ticket
POCAIIONTAS, VA, May Especial
The municipal election passed off quietly
here to-day, and for the first time In the
history Of the town a full white ticket
was elected, a majority of whom are
Democrats. The good people OF the town
are wild with enthusiasm at the result.