Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-03
THIS ELECTI0N-DAY
VIRGINIA VOTERS TO CHOOSE
ELECTORS AND CoScnEss,iEN.
GREAT INTEREST IN TIE RESULT.
The Leaders busy Yesterday Pre-
pairing for the Great Battle of Hal
Iots-Thc Democrats sanguinc OF
succcss-Gossip of Che Last Day.

This is elcction-day. and the eye Of the
civilized world is turned to the United
States. and every nation awaits with
eager anxiety the result OF the mighty
battle which VIII close when the sun dips
low In the west this evening and disap-
pears from view.
The country Is In a state OF feyerish ex-
citement, and over the breadth OF this
entire land yesterday the one absorbing
topic which was discussed in the work
shop and In the clearinghouse. IN the
business Office and on the streets, was the
election.
Richmond was stirred yesterday to It's
very centre With every hour that passed
the excitement grew more intense. Groups
OF men stood on the street corners ana
discussed the great issues which are 50
soon TO be decided. Everywhere and with
every enc the election seemed to be the
sole topic Every one entered into the
spirit Of the occasion-old men and young
men. youths who to-day viii cast their
votes for the first time, boys who are
following the footsteps OF their fathers
young girls and women-all had TO have
their sag" In regard TO the election to-day.
the chrysanthcmum. that popular tall
blossom, has ousted the button as
badge showing the political preference OF
the wearer. Hundreds OF the flowers were
worn yesterday. the white ones indicating
that the wearer was staunch supporter
of Bryan and free silver and the yellow
blooms showing that the possessors were
IN favor Of the gold standard and Nc
kinley.
READY FOR THE BATTLE.
The Democrats are ready for the battle
to-day. Their organization is perfect the
City Campaign Committee has been work
ing quietly for the past month. and Chair
man Dawson said yesterday that he had
no fear as to the result here.
Chairman Mick" Smith of the Republ-
can party. claims that he will carry the
city by 800 majority, but he Will know
better tonight.
Captain A. b. Guigon. speaking for the
Boilers. said that everything was in readi-
ness with them and to-day they would
have lawyers at all of the polls. The
Democratic lawyers, however, VIII not be
idle. and not only will they be at the
polling-places. but they VIII have head
quarters al The Third Police-Station, Pow
hatan Club. and the Henrico County
Court Any Democratic voter who Is In
terfered with to-day should apply at the
nearest of these places. where he Will
md an attorney 70 advise him.
SPECIAL POLICE on DUTY.
The Police Board has determined that
the city shall be properly differed to-day.
TWENTY-FIVE special policemen have been
appointed for the election, and the board
stands ready TO assemble in few min
utes and put on as many more men as
may be needed at the polls or elsewhere
vi These enQrfn1 Offl-
GERS were placed on duty last night so as
10 relieve regular officers. that all the
more experienced officers va be available
for duty to-day.
This step was the result Of the action
OF Mayor Taylor. who some time ago be-
gan 10 look into his power to appoint
Special police for election-day. lie adj
dressed a communication 10 City-Attorney
.Ierecith asking for his Interpretation OF
the law touching this matter. and few
days ago Mr.. Meredith advised him that
only the Police Board had this power.
The Mayor at once called a meeting OF
the board, and the question Of extra OH
GERS needed was deliberately discussed. Ii
was decided TO pat on only twenty-five
and to carry out the arrangement already
referred 10. Ply this plan there will be an
average OF nearly four regular police for
each polling precinct in the city.
The special men who qualified yesterday
are: Messrs. J. b. Moody. j. II. Seavill,
William Dervill, John Welsh, c. II. Hall,
Jones G. Allen, --- Perkins. d. A. Nc
Mahon. for First District; W. c. Finegan,
T.. McCreeder, G.. Allen. Lee Tiller, Lenny
Deboid. J. W. StaGs. ID. NJ. Stone, Percy
Crutchneld, Tor Second District; O. w.
Nichols. Fred. c. Wilson, William Burley,
Il. w. Hart. F. r. Sheppard, u. Folkes.
James a. Brown, 5. c. Hulce, Third Dis
tr!ct.
CONFER WITH JUDGE LEWIS.
There was conference held yesterday
IN Captain A. y. Guigon's office between
General Logan. State chairman OF the
Boilers party; Judge L. L. Lewis, Re
publican candidate for Congress. and Cap
tain Guigon. What transp.red was not
made public.
Attorney General r. Taylor Scott i'm
the spring election gave his opinion as
TO the right OF any voter 10 carry printed
instructions 10 the judges Of election.
which opinion the Dispatch printed Sun
day, 50 the yellow strips Of paper dis
trbuted 10y the Republicans will not
amount 10 anything.
There are many advocates OF free silver
among the colored voters Of jackson
Ward, several hundred Of whom Will, IL
Is understood. vote for Bryan to-day
ne NvAihb uetlh5 were gesttIAtF taken
out OF their hiding places in the City Han
and sent out TO the various precincts
The hotel Hobbies last night were not
filed with drummers as usual. the COM
meTcial men having left their sample
trunks and gone home to vote.
In many OF the churches OF Richmond
Sunday the ministers offered prayer for
the maintenance Of peace throughout this
State to-day.