Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-06
WITCH INTEREST YET.
prmocRArs LOT" TO Aooh'r
,ny,S,s DEFEAT AS TRUE.
,p0gDS AROUND BULLETIN BOARDS.
,~,s. About the Dispatch nuiid-
,,e Untu Late ut Nigh'-rhe TIC
,,,..n., sweeping Charge of
...6--,,lan for Contests.

foat as u"o ...,,.oa In YES
..-r,,.s Dispatch. as well as the press
',r,,.ns received and read out at the
..,- the nieht before, indicated Mehih-
w.. election beyond a reasonable DOUBT
,.,r, bope stnl fingered IN the breasts
!, chose who had worked hard Tor ana
.r,.tiy desired 20 see the gallant Ne
,.,askaa made President Of these Ohi'eu
states.
r,,. result OF the election was the one
...l. az discussion in the city 1t was
,.-s,d about everywhere-at tho CLUBS
,ro streets. IN business places, ana
..,rl the family nearthstone. Inc
ro,ers and Republicans. especially the
.-,oes. who constitute the great bulk OF
.t. latter party here, were overloyed al
,,.x.r,,vs success. Many Democrats
-.~,tnei hopeful, some even SAN
.. until late In the ar
-r,,a when a telegram was received
,, the Dispatch announcing the fact that
,t,.rran Jones had given up the night
.ri conceded the election Of the Ohioan.
DAY OF GREAT INTEREST.
Yesterday was day Of great interest
t..s I'm after-election politics. Many peo-
NJ. were 10 be seen in the streets, talk
over the situation. and there was
crowd around the Dispatch office and
l-usfr board an through the day until
t... at night. During the greater part
.etba dav the front portion Of the build
,,..s besiered. and the street for near
fga half square was blockaded.
e.irit Of patriotic zeal inspired
.h,.. interested citizens. Although the
-...re dispatches then being received
,.-. tv no means as encouraging as II
,..s hopel they would be. the Democrats
,..-a not inclined TO give no until uelea'
MAS absolutely certain
Not only this. Ali wanted to learn the
,,.st news. Every bulletin was eagerly
s-,r-e1. end those that had cneeIihs
tendency we're greeted with bursts o..
.rthusasm. These scenes continuei until
l.rr after nightfali. Even Csalrniail
r,r.s's concession OF McKinley's victory
55 not satisfy all They fingered ana
t-o.I that the doubtful States would yet
rr5vs TO be In tho Democratic column
Al night the college boys came ooWn
town. and their demonstrations maze
rp. result being definitely known all
excitement viii now subside ana the peo,
oil. vri return 10 business. regretiul OF
g.. o,rcome. but relieved that the great
strain ~ one of the most stirring cam
r,.rrs in the nations history is over
CANVASS OF THO RETURNS.
--. commissioners OF election Of the
,..rio,,s cities and counties OF the COM
,rerwealth met at their respective court
tor.es Yesterday to canvass tne Ie'ui iis
-..r. ~ the vote cast In TUESDAY eitC-
ton special interest attached TO thls
--,caciing. In view Of the reported IN
.-fer on the part II the Republicans
81. --,ts contests I'm districts where large
-s~bers Of improperly scratched tickets
,.-. thrown out. or all Of the negro
voters were not able 10 cast their bal
v-a Democrats and the opposition were
,-.h reurcseuted by attorneys az the
sessions Of nearly All Of these boards.
II WAS understood that the purpose OF
.ta Boilers I'm having their lawyers at
these meetings was 10 try and nave the
RETURNS Of usually Republican counties,
b made in favor Of the Democrats thrown
.rt This however was denied by
tei authority. The object or sucn
Ian attendance. the Dispatch was in
formed. was. = necessary. TO sue out
Vrfs Of mandamus compelling the
commissioners 10 count returns which
tr.-e might be an effort TO
throw out ON account OF Irregularities
Specials received by the Dispatch last
rleht do not show that grounds we're dis
covered TO justify any contest Of the re-
turns.
WHAT THE PLAN WAS.
ST. Edgar Allan, speaking yesterday
o. the proceeding above indicated, said:
"a week since We sent out TO every
county and city in the State blank forms
20 r.rtions Tor writs Of mandamus with
Gle oath and notice required by law APP
pended. This was done In anticipation
% efforts TO throw out certain precincts
rr0l alleged grounds Of informally IN
ue returns. These notices were made
rommable 90 the Supreme Court or APP
raa,s OF this State on next Monday at
Richmond"
10 win ho observed that Mr.. Allan says
"WT sent out" &c. The circular TO
which he doubtless referred was issued
October H-t. on paper bearing the official
bead Of the "Sound-Money and Honest
Election League OF Virginia" and -
signed ly the leagues general attorney
Ir a. T. Guigon. This IS the first sec
uou OF the circular:
Anticipating that. as last resort ef-
forts win De made in certain counties
al the State. when the Commissioners
OF Election assemble at the courthouse
on November 5th 20 canvass the re-
towns from the various precincts, to nave
l.m reject and refuse TO canvass ana
count the votes cast and certified from
precincts which gave a majority against
Te.f
NIrr-pres.dcnt. and member OF Congress,
wa have taken the precaution TO prepare
HE forms for proceedings by man
camus % compel the counting Of such
returns. and send you herewith num-
Der of blanks for use IN your county or
cg. should 10 become necessary for the
protection ~ the cause Of sOund-money
90 check any such fraudulent purpose
and conduct"
The remainder OF the circular directs
Rose TO whom it Il addressed how TO
proceed
LIKE THE KEESEE CASE.
3ir Allan. who will have charge of
Che congressional contests which II is
proposed 10 make, referring yesterday TO
l0 maudamus proceedings said:
Ile action taken Us Identical with
Tat pursued In the case Of Reese W.
Hudson after the legislative election
ast November. which resulted in the
Supreme Court declaring that county
c.n'assHs loards were only ministerial
oa.s with no judicial functions; and
ue result OF that case was that q Pc
tnptory WRIT was issued directing the
board Of Election Commissioners for Hal
Tax TO canvass and count the re-
tlas from th9 rejected precincts, along
"lin those precincts already canvassed
en- counted. The County Canvassing
Board of Halifax had adjourned sine die.
am forwarded rs abstract TO the Score
'ei OF the Commonwealth before being