Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
HOPE TO GET ALL TEN
DEMOCRATS EXPECT TO ELECT 4
SOLID DELEGATION TO-DAY.
FIVE NAMES ON OUR TICKET.
The Socialists and ProhIbItIonist.
Each Have IA CandIdate-LnrEe PIN.
raiity to he Given Lamb-Eyery-
body Should Vote.

There was a very general belief In
Democratic circles last night that the
party's congressional candidates IN every
district in Virginia would be elected DO.
day.
This opinion was based upon the latest
reports from the two closest districts In
the State Every Democrat IS absolutely
confident OF eight districts. and none
would be surprised to see a landsllde-a
solid Democratic delegation elected.
State headquarters were practically
closed Saturday when Secretary Button
went to his home, in Appomattox Chair
man Ellyson wrote several final letters
to gentlemen in various districts. but the
work was practically concluded Satur-
day night. 1t is a fact that both the
state chairman and the State secretary
confidently hope to hear OF clean
sweep in the State to-day.
The State offices were almost deserted
yesterday by reason Of so many OF de
officials going home to vote. Governor
Tyler left last night for Radford 10 cast
his vote for Judge Rhea to-day. Re will
return to Richmond tomorrow mornigE
CITY COMMITTEES FINAL MEETING
The city Democratic Committee met
last night TO close up the details Of the
campaign, and was in session about ~
hour.
Mr.. II. l.. Cabell. a member OF h!
committee from Jefferson Ward. ten
dered his resignation, which was ac 4
gQnfgn huf no OF B.. Il
deferred until AFTER the election. \
The committee is confident Of a cora
plete victory to-day, but urges an Dem0I
Gratis TO come 10 the polls early and y0iel
A member Of the committee said LAST
night that one reason that should bring
Richmond Democrats out was 10 gain
larger representation in State conyen.
lions, that being based upon the Demo
cratic vote in previous elections.
Madison-W Ward Club was 10 have held
a meeting last night, but owing 20 some
misunderstanding OF the time " ti9
meeting only a few members were pres
ent. Those who were there arranged 10
have representatives at the MADISON
Ward precincts to-day
FIVE NAMES on TICKET.
II is estimated that Captain Lambs
plurality in Richmond to-day VIII be al
least 1900, probably $500. \ gentleman
who should know stated that Russell
would get more votes in Richmond than
Weisiger, but that in every county ely
and town elsewhere Weisiger would r.h
ahead Of him.
Five names will appear on the oihclA
ballot to-day, as follows:
JOHN LAMB, Democrat.
Il. b. WEISIGER, Republican.
OTIS II. RUSSELL. Republican
JOHN J. QUANTZ. Socialist Labor.
ALLIE BILLIARD, Prohibitions
The voting booths heretofore l0cateA
In the Old-Market Hall will be esiaD-
lished to-day at No. 1903 east Main street
All the other precincts are az The Oh
places.
About the only evidence 10 be seen
here last night OF the approach or "a
election was that the saloons were close''
at least the front doors were.
Great interest is felt here IN the re-
suit in New York, and II IS said tnat
good many bets have been made IN RICE
mond.
Captain Lamb returned last night ron
Emporia, where he made a speech lo'
his friend, Sidney Epos.