Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-03
rHEELEcIioNs.

and to decide for or against call Tor
constitutional convention. Not more tina
one-third Of the usual vote was cast, and tn
convention is defeated by considerable
majority. The counties which gave ma
jority for the conv ention are those whic
cast the largest demo cratic vote last fall
There was, however. more activity anon
the republican voters in the counties thai
usual, and they secured more of the super
visors and other county officers. The reput
licans generally voted against the conven
vention. The official vote on the constitu
tional convention will not be known TO
some time, as it will not be counted unit
the stated meeting of the State board o
canvassers.
The following are the official returns, b,
districts, from the election of Thursday last
BEVERLY MANOR.
For Supervisor W. A. Crawford received
376 votes, j. q. Cochran 40.
For Justice of the Peace A. Kinney receiv
ed SIG votes, j. H. Lupton 46O. W. S. Mere
dith 425, z. S. Shumake 4O8, w. II. Bale.
4, NJ. F. Gilkeson 1.
received 1913 votes, q. F. Harris, 115, J
Houseman. 11S, A. Sheets. POS. W. Larner
116, E. j. Wayland, 4S.
For Road Director A. H. Towbermau re
ceived 36 votes. d. W. Speck 1. E. NJ. Ander
son 2O1, j. W. Doom l.
For Constable W. N. Lupton received 2Oi
votes, T. F. Gilbert II, j. W. CARRIER 81, j
D. Rodgers, 429.
For Convention 26O, Against Convention
$50.
For Overseer of the Poor M. McAleer re
ceived votes, j. NJ. Helm 49, d. T. Dill
Sc, e. w. Thurber 2l9.
NORTH RIVER.
For Supervisor A. P. Anderson received
35S votes, j. W. Crist 327
For Justice Of the Peace j. W. Hopewen
received 459 votes, D. S. Sheets 488. II. V
Bell, 1879, N. 2. Wheeler, 412, S. 81. Cook
A. B. Showalter /.
For Commissioner of Roads M. Irvine
received 107 votes, j. A. Kiracofe 1888, j. G.
Root 24I, w. B. Todd /.
For Road Director ]. A. Whitman receiv
ed 243 votes, s. e. Neff 343.
For Constable ]. A. Walker received 64$
votes.
For Convention 273, Against Convention
143.
For Overseer of the Poor, j. g. Fellers re
ceived 331 votes, J. h. Rawley, 227, W. M
Knott, &C., G. N. Good 6.
MIDDLE RIVER.
For Supervisor s. H. Walker received So
votes, j. q. Fulton 455.
For Justice of the Peace N. S. Shreckhise
received 457 votes. s. N. Patterson &c., j. e.
Gochenour 507, z. W. Simms 800, W. McCue
4s2.
For Commissioner of Roads N. V. Var
Pelt received 2SS votes, j. W. Byers 1877.
For Road Director j. Coffman received
757 votes, j. Brown, 5, e. E. Sayman (.
For Constable j T. Carr received 59S votes
j. S. Jordan 2O3.
For Convention, 2l5. Against Convention
$685.
For Overseer of the Poor j. r. Carr receiy
ed 5S3 votes, j. S. Jordan 2Os,
SOUTH RIVER.
For supervisor Elijah e DINER received 52(
votes.
For Convention 179. Against Convention
22O.
For Justice of the Peace j. W. Churchmar
received 416 votes, j. B. Hunter 1893. A. P
Dalfee 232, j. g. Harris 80, s. T. Alexander
257, A. H. Shuey Is, W. F. Koiner 8.
For Commissioner Of Roads j. f. Leonard
received 226 votes, ]. Fl. Mcclure 2, j. w
Paul 81, $. S. Christian 1, P. II. Highland
At, II. A. S. Hamilton l.
For Road Director q. Benton Coiner re-
ceived 5O2 votes, j. F. Leonard, =.
For Constable E. o. Carr received %;
votes, j. Plumb 76. E. j. Balsley 173.
For Overseer of the Poor R. d. Hensley
received 400 votes, S. e. Harris 81.
RIvERHEADs.
For Supervisor I. NJ Smiley received GA!
votes, j. A. Bumgardner 1.
For Justice of the Peace ]. X. Rowan re
ceived 345 votes. S. A.. D. Mckee 343. w. w
Hamilton 2S7, W. Taliferro $40, ]. II. Har
vey 12O T. Tally So.
..For Commissioner of Roads j. d. Lilley
received - votes, d. S. Condor -. Thi:
is left blank owing to some misunderstood
ing as to who is elected. 1t will be made
public as soon as decided definitely.
For Road Director T. j. Thompson receiv
ed 400 votes..>
For Constable NJ. q. Kerr received Gil
votes, j. Smith 1.
For Convention 252. Against Convention
|187.
For Overseer of the Poor James j. Roser
received CAT votes. NJ. F. Pilson /.
PASTURES.
For Supervisor S. II. Dunlap received 19t
votes, Il. l.. Crawford 213, R. A. Dunlap 10
r. B. Newcomb l.
For Justice of the Peace j. S. Guy received
254 votes, d. B. Kunkle 379, W. G. Craie
lab. D. N. Wilson 256, M. j. Stoutamoyer
j. W. Kunkle l, N. B. Hulvey 9.
For Convention liz. Against Convention
23S.
For Commissioner of Roads d. N. Wilson
received 33s votes, J. N. Kunkle 9, R..H
Dunlap l., 4. M. Newcomb 81.
For Road Director w. H. East received
415 votes, G. M. Crawford l. X. NJ. New.
comb7.
For Constable G. F. Smith received 1882
votes, j. Dunlap 1.
For Overseer of the Poor J. 4. Hidy re.
ceived 427 votes.
The entire vote polled for holding the
constitutional convention was 1891, against
1916.
Death Of Mrs. KeezeI.
Mrs, Mary E, KeeZel. widow of the Iatf
Calvin Keezel, died last Thursday after
noon at the home Of her son, DR.. j. R
Keezel, at Mt. Scion in this county, after ar
illness of two months. She was the mother
of Messrs. q. W. aud Charles M. Keezel, OF
Harrisonburg. DR.. Keezel. of Augusta, anl
A. S. Keezel, of Niles. Michigan, all Of
whom were with her at the time of her death
1t is recalled in connection with Mrs
Keezel's death that she rendered valuable
service in saving many of the court record.
Of Rockingham county from total destruc