Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
DELEGATES TO ROANOKE.
Results of County and District Elec-
tfons Held Yesterday.

tions Held Yesterday.
STAUNTON, VA, July 2L-(Special.)-
The election Of delegates to the Roanoke
convention took place in the county this
afternoon. The county returns are
meagre up 20 this hour. but they indl-
cate that Tyler carries the county, ex-
cept two delegates in Middle River Dis
trict.
In this city tonight Tyler got all the
delegates.
Hon. Edward Echols was endorsed for
the lieutenant-governorsh ana Hon
John w. Daniels course was commended.
LATER FROM AUGUSTA
STAUNTON VA, July 2L-(Special)-
At primaries held in Staunton tonight
Hoge Tyler got the seven delegates TO
which the city Is entitled. at the pri-
maries held I'm Augusta county this after
noon. Tyler got nineteen delegates and
Ellyson i've delegates.
Accomac and Northampton FlOater.
CAPE CHARLES. VA. July 4.-(Spe-
cial)-The primaries held in Northamp-
ton county to-day to nominate a Demo
cratic candidate for foater in the House
of Delegates for Accomac and Sorthamp-
ton counties resulted I'm giving Dr.
Charles Smith, the incumbent,
good majority. w B. Fitzhush. editor
of the Cape Charles Pioneer, was the
only opponent. IL is not expected tnat
the Republicans will put up a candidate
to oppose DR.. Smith. The fight to-day
was a hot one, and every Democrat turn
ed out to cast a vote for his choice.
Charlotte.
sMITHvILLE. VA, July 24-(spe-
ciaL)-Seven precincts heard from divide
the delegates to Roanoke between Ely
son and Tyler. Eggleston. for the
Senate, gets II votes; w. G. Darlington,
for the House. nineteen delegates. Egg
gleston and Darlington led at all the
precincts.
KEYSVILLE. VA, July 2L-(Special)-
w. G. Darlington secures the nomination
for the House over Grafton. ID. Q. Eg-
gleston carries the county for the Senate
over A. S. Priddy.
Hanover.
BEAVER DAM, VA, July H.-(spe-
cial)-At the precinct meeting held here
this evening Tyler and Scott were In
structed for and DR.. c. j. Terrell and
Mr.. X. G.. Baughan were sent as dele
gates.
At Blount's Precinct Tyler and Scott
also got the delegates, who are Charles
Dabney and Fenton Noand. Hon. John
W. Daniel was endorsed for reelection
to the Senate.
HALLS SHOP.
HEWLETT. VA. July 2L-(Special)-
At a Democratic meeting held at Hairs
Shop to elect delegates to the convention
10 be held at Roanoke, Va, August nth,
j. Hoge Tyler received the full vote OF
the precinct. The following delegates
were elected: Colonel r. G. Baughan and
DR.. G. j. Terrell. The delegates appoint
ed their alternates. II was resolved that
the delegates be instructed TO vote for j.
Hoge Tyler for Governor and r. Taylor
Scott for Attorney-General.
ASHLAND.
ASHLAND. VA, July 2L-(Special)-
Ashland Precinct meeting was called TO
order by Precinct-Chairman J. 4.
Brown. who was elected permanent
chairman, and T.. L. c. Scott secretary.
The delegates elected to Roanoke were
Colonel Henry w. Wingfeld, II. G..
Buchanan, and Thomas Il. Gilman. They
were instructed for Tyler and Scott.
-- HIGGINSUN.
ASHLAND. VA, July A.-(special.)-
Higginson Precinct endorsed Senator
Daniel for reelection. the Chicago plat
form. and a revision Of the State Consti-
tuition by the General Assembly and in
structed for Tyler.
Loudoun.
LEESBURG, VA. July 24-(Special)- |
As far as l can learn, the vote is al |
most solid for Scott, Fairfax. and Ryan. |
COur correspondent gives no informa-
ton as to how the delegates stand on !
the goyernorship-Disp
POwhatan.
POWHATAN COURTHOUSE, July /
,l-lSpeclal)-Th delegates to Roanoke
are william II. Hening, William c.
schroeder. John Il. Crowder William r.
Davis and Pleasant Finch. They are
solid for Ellyson and Scott.
Rappnhannock.
FLINT HILL, VA, July 2i-(Special.)-
A primary was held here in each district
m Rappahannock. and eleven delegates
were elected 20 the Roanoke convention
instructed for Tyler and Alexander.
Rockbridge.
LEXINGTON, VA, July A.-(Spe-
,iaI)-The Democratic primary held here
o-day 10 elect delegates 10 the Roanoke
convention instructed for Tyler There
ire six delegates, with half vote each
md no alternate.
A motion TO instruct the delegates for
Alexander for Attorney-General was ia
)led.
The county primaries have not been
leard from as yet South-Riyer Dis
rict instructed its six delegates for Ty-
er and Montague.