Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-25

by 2ai majority. Robertson PopulisO de-
feats Trent DemocraO for Treasurer by
S9i majority. The Commemorative at
torreyshlp Is in doubt wing 20 irrcgu-
larity OF spout-Sprlngs Precinct. II viii
take the official returns TO determine th'
result All the old district officers were
reelected. A fun Democratic vote was
not polled.
STANTON. VA. May 2i-(Spccial.)-
The vote for tho three biggest Offices
Sheriff. Treasurer and Commemorative
Attorney-all show the reelection OF the
lncumbents. Complete returns for the
sheriffalty are: n. G. Watts 0emOcraO,
1886: j. n. Wilson DemocraD. 100.
Adding Wattss majority IN Staunton. his
total majority over Wilson f. 2.3S. For
Treasurer j. n. Mcfarland DemocraO
gets S139. and H. J. Williams DemocraO,
l.lO2: Netherlands majority. 2.O37. As to
this office, the Waynesbor0 vote is alb
sent. but that vote will not change the
results. For the Commonwealth at
torneyshp Meade +. White nemocraD
was opposed by John A. Alexander pro
hibitonisu. a strong candidate. White
beats Alexander by the narrow majority
of IS, White receiving 2aT and Alexander
2.4i2.
bedford.
BEDFORD CITY. VA. May 2i.-(spe-
cial)-There was a large vote poiled and
unusual interest shown In the county
election Thursday All candidates were
Democrats. With Eve precincts 10 hear
from the result Is as follows: Common
wealth's Attorney. Graham Clayton. 81
majority over III. G. Lowry incumbent;
Treasurer. S. II. Price. 667 majority over
J. l.. Fuqua; Sheriff. p l.. H'-.-<16ton.
sos majority over j. +. Fitzpatrick; for
Commissioner Of the Revenue Central
District. p. =. Key: Blue Ridga, s. II.
Harris; Stanton. y. r. McCabe James
River. Walter y. White, The supervisors
elected are: Central District s. NJ. Boil
ing: Lisbon. r. g. Harvey; Forest, j. I.
Rucker; Charlemont Il. G.. Turpin;
ChamblissbuTg. A. J.. Minter; Staunton.
G.. W. Bays; otter, w W. Pollard, and
Bellevue. r. S. West. Central District
Constable. John G. Kasey: Justices, a. w.
NcKenney. w. Il. stump and J. y.
Early.
Botctourt.
FINCAsTLE, VA, May 2A-(special)-
The result Of the election In Botetourt
county is. For Commonwealth Attor-
ney-Allen independently, II majority over
Haden DemocraO For Treasurer-Ca-
hoon DemocraO. 1853 majority For
Sherlm-Garland Democrat, 40 majority
For Commissioner Of the Revenue: Dis
trct No. 1-Breckenridge, 100 majority
District No. 2-Heck, 1856 majority
Brunswick.
LAWRENCEVILLE. VA, May 2i.-
Especial THE returns are all in, and the
old county officers are reelected as fol-
lows r. y. Buford, Attorney for
the Commonwealth. over r. A. Raney,
by a majority Of 452: T.. b. Lewis, Urea
1 palmer nv fft. Il ".
Turnbull. Sheriff. over Thomas +. Duane,
by 696 The old Commissioners Of the
Revenue are also reelected, one Of whom
Is a colored Republican.
There was no contest over the district
officers, and all are good men.
buckingham.
BUCKINGHAM. VA, May 2i--(Spe-
cial)-J. w. Word. Republican candidate
for Sheriff, IS elected by a large ma
jority The contest between Mr.. A. c..
Garnett and Mr.. Jeff. Davis, for Urea
surer. is close. but the indications are
that Davis DemocraO is elected.
Campbell.
RUSTBURG. va, May 2L-(Special)-
The following is the result in this county
as far as known: Ro l.. Power PopulisO
over Adam Clement Democrat, for Sher-
iff. 55i T.. s. Norman OemocraO, over
L. S. Early Democrat, about 1850.
Caroline.
BOWLING GREEN, VA, May 2i.-(Spe-
cial)-The returns OF the county election
are all In. A. b. Chandler dncumbenO
is elected Commonwealth Attorney over
John II. de Jarnette, Jr.. by about l5t; T.
y. GIN is elected Sheriff over !. W Col
lawn dncumbenO by about 1I5. There
was a spirited contest and full vote,
and the Walton law worked we'll
Chase city.
CHASE CITY, VA, May 24-(Special)-
The contest in this town was between the
temperance, or strictly dry" ticket, with
a. platform, and the Citizens ticket, with
no pledges. The result was an over
whelming defeat Of the dry ticket" by
a vote of about two 10 one. The candi-
dates for Mayor and two Of the council
men were supported by both sides.
The successful candidates were: Mayor.
Thomas F. Pettus Councilmen-Norman
IL. Williams, II. T. Roberts, w. n. Pet
tus, Thomas d. Jeffress, w. ID. Norvell,
and W. II. /. Nelms. Town Sergeant,
William II. Smith.
Clarke.
BERRYVILLE, May 2i.-(Special i'm
the election in this county yesterday
j. X Briggs was elected Sheriff, re-
ceiving 424 votes, and William A. Brad
ford Treasurer receiving 1,4i9 votes.
There was no opposition TO either. For
Commonwealth Attorney Charles NJ.
Brown received 7l3 votes, and was
elected his three opponents-William T.
Lewis. II. i. b. Smith. and 7. b.
Misunderstanding in the order named
S6S. 1876, and 1S9 votes each. For Com
missioner Of the Revenue. Joseph T. Crit
nth was elected over w. H. Carter by a
majority OF 3S1. All the candidates we've
Democrats. An unusually large vote Wa
polled. and the election passed Off very
quietly.
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND COURTHOUSE. May
4-(Special THE following are the Off
cia! majorites In this county: For Urea
surcr-O. G.. Flippen Republican), b25
Commonwealth Attorney-William Ian
caster CRepubncan). 1866. Commissioner OF
the Revenue: District No. FLAMES NJ.
Flanagan Republican,, 122; District No
Eugene Davis Oemocrao. li5. n. h
Adams Democrat was reelected Sheriff
without opposition. The colored Republi,
cans at Browns Church Precinct refused
to vote.
Elizabeth City and Hampton.
HAMPTON, VA, May 2L-(Speclal)-
The election In this county passed on
quietly on yesterday. A large vote was
polled. and the result was not known
until this morning The following wa!
the vote for different offices:
commemorative Attorney-E. Il. Mon
tague DomocraD, SGS; f. 5. Collier CRe'
publican, SO Montague's majority 3.
Sherin-R. X. Curtis Democrat. 9ZS; j
c. Wood Republican,, sos. Curtis's ma
jority, l26.
Treasurer-G. NJ Phillips Democrap
5i5; J. 8. Jones Republican), 1.iSO. jones'
majority, 5S5. ~.
Commissioner Of the Revenue-W. I
DorYgherty Democrat, LIES; \. w. ~
Bassette (colored Republican,, 4s2. Dough
erty's majority, 616.
The Democrats elected the entire Board
of Supervisors-J W. Blackmore, Hamp'
ton. S. c. Wood. Wythe District; Il. NJ
Tennis. Chesapeake-and full corps OF
minor officers.
The Council OF the town stands equally
divld0i)-Messrs. George Schermerhoon
] w. Rowe, and S. S. Cunningham Dem
ocratO. J. J. Johnson; r. nj. Smith (col
oreD: Thomas Hammond (coloreG. Gre
publicans). 49,,
IL is extremely probable that there will
be a contest in the case Of J. j. johnson
from the Second Ward.
Essex.
TAPPAHANNOCk, VA, May H.-tSpe
cioi - Essex. with one precinct 10 hea
from. gives Parker. Democratic nominee
or commissioner OF the Revenue, -
NO fO