Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-24
ELECT In COUNTIES.
Local OflcarS Chosen Throughout the
Entire State, Except the Cities.
MEAGRE RETURNS FROM uENRIco
These Indicate the Election of
sheriff Solomon aud the Entire
Democratic Tickct-How the Wal
ton Law Operates.

or virginia yesterday for local officers
There We're rot many exciting contests,
and the vote. az a rule was quite small.
This was the first trial OF the Walton law
In county elections. but the people had
become somewhat familiar with its opera
lions in the general election last fall.
In Henrioo. the vote, so far as heard
from, was only fair. but a Democratic
victory is practically assured, though but
three precincts were officially heard from.
These are Barton Heights Precinct. in
Brookland District; Hungary, in Brook
land, and Bakers. IN Fairfield.
At Barton Heights, the vote was as
follows: For Treasurer. Brauer, 2Jgj
Leak, 8; for Commonwealth's Attorney.
Sands, 25l; for Sheriff. Simon solomon.
2i2; Southwark, l6; Commissioner Of the
Revenue Upper District, Childrey, 2iS;
Shaw, 3, Lower District. Kemp, %; Gil
liam, IS, Supervisors-Rose. 80; Penick.
3; Justices Of the Peace-Darracott, 2i5;
Tiller, zi9, Vaughan. 259, King, -; Con-
stables-MOsby. 247; Lawrence, 8; over
seers OF the PoOr-Litchfield, 235; Ford, u.
Hungary Precinct gives the following
vote. For TTea surer-Brauer, 1873, Leake'
A.; Commemorative AttOrney-Sands'
1GS; Sheriff. Solomon, li9, Southwark, 30;
Commissioner of the Revcnue-Upper Dis
trict. ChIldrey, l67. Shaw. Il; Lower Dis
trict. Kemp. III: Gillian, a., SUPERVISOR
Rose, So Penick, %. Justices OF the
Peace-T. r.. Darracott. 10; W. ". Tilier,
49, W. j. Vaughan. 113; Wilson King,
O.; Oyerseer Of the PoOr-Litchleld, la6;
Ford, 81. Constable-Mosby, ~; Law
renee, 81.
At Bakers Precinct the returns show
the following vote pOlled. For Treasurer
B1auer, l3S. Leake 20; Sheriff-Solomon.
l02 Southwark, 1l3; Commissioner Of the
Revenue, Upper District-Childrcy, l-5;
Shaw, 81; Lower District, Kemp. ia; Gill
liam A.; Observation-Disclosures, 81; Carter,
IL; Talley, 80.
THEIR ELECTION ASST RED.
Sheriff Solomon and several Of the coun-
" officers were at the courthouse until
after midnight for the purpose of receiv-
ing the returns, but owing 10 some mis-
understanding they were not sent In. All
Of the nearby precincts were heard from
unoilicialiy. however, and great confidence
was felt at the courthouse that Demo-
cratic victory had been scored. In fact,
there Is no doubt that all OF the principal
nominees Of the Democratic party were
elected. The official returns Will all be
In to-day.
Where the vote was at al large the
count could hardly be completed before
or o'clock this morning.
SLIGHT TROUBLE AT BAKERS.
The only trouble which is reported 10
have occurred was at Bakers Precinct in
the afternoon. This was precipitated by
Mr.. J. W. Donley, an eX-nail-carrier who
questioned the honesty of Election-COn-
stable Meyer Angle. who was at the time
engaged I'm assisting a negro. jim Ellis,
in preparing his ballot. Donley watched
the constable very closely while he was
iustructng the negro. and suddenly
rushed over the line and seized the con-
stable and the ballot, at the same time
crying out that the negro was being de-
frauded. A crowd quickly gathered, and
for time much excitement prevailed.
An examination Of the ticket showed that
the name Of the Republican candidate for
Sheriff had been scratched.
DOnley then sWOTe out a warrant be-
fore Justice G.. G. Vincent charging the
special constable with attempting 10 de-
fraud the negro Of his vote. Commits
sioner-of-the-Reye l.. II. Kemp went
on Mr.. Angles bail bond and he was
released from custody. When the magis-
trate talked with the colored man the
latter ACKNOWLEDGED that MIR. Angle had
not advised him wrongly. but on the
contrary, had called his attention TO the
fact that he had scratched Southward's
name and was voting for Solomon.
IN CHESTERFIELD.
The only contest that attracted much
attention in Chesterfield was that for
Treasurer the incumbent. DR.. Gillian,
being opposed by Mr.. Pettigrew. The
indications are that the former was re-
elected by a handsome majority.
In SwanshoIo. where the count was
not concluded until o'clock this morn
ing. the result was as follows: For Trea-
sUTer-Glliam, 2Gi: Pettigrew, l92. Com
monwealths AttOrney-Cogbill. 49,
Sherin-Gil. 4jS. Commissioner Of the
Revenue: First District-W oOdhn. $50;
Pate. %. Commissioner: Second District
Mann. 2e2: Lane. l0} Road Commits
sioner- Bowen. 22: Walker. Oil Justices
OF the Peace-Jones. go; Smith. 1856; Park,
s.: Armistead. 1M; Hewlett, ~. Consta-
ble-Cole. 80: Green. 13S Overseer OF the
Poor-Toler. 400; Phaup. l.
AihcmarIe and Charlottesville.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May D.
The indications are that Messrs.
Wingnad and Watts are elected by good
naiorities. Captain Mcajah Woods was
reelected Commonwealth Attorney with
out opposition He has held this position
for about twenty years. Commissioners
Of the Revenue Oversecr OF the Poor, and
Board Of Supervisors Democrats) were
elected without opposition. The fight In
the district for magistrates and consta'
bes was a "free-for-alP one
Alexandria city aud County.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. May 23.-Cspecial)
Breckham is chosen Mayor by 509 ma
iOrity, and the balance OF the city Demo
cratic ticket Is also elected. There Is
nothing definite from the county as yet
and the result VIII not be learned to-
night. Indications are that the Republic
cans have swept everything.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 3.-The
chief interest in the elections in Virginia
to-day centercd on the contest for the posi-
ton of Sheriff Of Alexandria county, upon
which practically depends the continuance
OF immunity 10 the many gamblng-house
proprietors just across the river from this
city. William A. Palmer was elected
to succeed r. \. Werlich.
Much regret is expressed at the defeat
Of Frank Hall, chairman Of the Board
OF Supervisors. and arch-enemy Of the
gamblers.
Bath.
WARM SPRINGS, VA, May 23-(Spe-
clal)-The election passed off quietly here
to-day. John W. Stephenson was re-
elected Commemorative Attorney; c. +.
Rivercomb. Sheriff Of the county. and
j. W. Bonner. Treasurer, none of them
having any opposition. The last TWO are
Republicans.
DiE-Stone Gap.
BIG STONE GAP, VA. May 2.-(Spe-
cial)--At the town election to-day the
citizens ticket, composed OF ". ). Ma
thews for Mayor. ID. c. Anderson. c. W.
Evans, j. NJ. Goodloe, l.. a. Pritchard.
J. *. Taggart, and j. NJ. Willis for trus-
tees. were elected
Botetourt.
SPRTNGWOOD. VA. May 25.-(Special)
Reliable returns indicate the election OF
all the Democratic nominees for county
offices IN BOtetourt. The walton law
gave general satisfaction.
Cape Charles city.
CAPE CHARLES CITY. VA, May o.
THE citizens municipal ticket
was elected here. headed by Captain @.
G. Savage, for Mayor. with six town
The fight was not on the
The Council is composed OF
both Democrats and Republicans.
Cuipeper.
CULPEPER, VA. May 3-(SpeciaL)-
In the county and municipal elections
party lines were not drawn. In the mu-
nlclpai election, Charles NJ Waite. was
elected Mayor by nc majority; w. J.
Recorder, Assessor, and Treas
urer; NJ b. Hansborough Sergeant,