Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-27

Attorney. between w. E. Ennis, the
Democratic candidate, and J. H. De Jar
Jarnette was beaten by majorit,Lsof 800.
c. T. Smith CDemocraO. for Tre..eIrer,
came out ahead OF Il. NJ. Co.eman IRE
publican) by i,656 majority; 4. B. GIN
OemocraD, for Sheriff, defeated J. @.
White tkepublicam by majority Of Lis:
H. ;. Grayatt DemocraO. for Commits
sloner OF Revenue. District No. l. beat
Collins and Broaddus. both Independents,
By maJorities OF 9Oi and 900, respectively
y, K. Cogbill DemocraD. for County
clerk, and T. W. Valentine Democrat),
LOT circuit Clerk, had no opposition. The
old Board OF Supervisors was reelected.
as follows: DIR. John ID. Butler, ID. b.
Powers, G. +. Smith. and Eldredge
Blanton. T. II. Blanton independently, for
commissioner OF Revenue. District No.
Z. peat L. j. Head DemocraD by 62s
In the corporation election for Town
Council the following members were
elected: J. II. Richards. X. @. Moncure,
Dr. II. II. Glassell. S. w. Broaddus, DR..
W. L. Broaddus, John w. Elliott, and A.
Il. Chandler.
Chase City.
Chase City: The county election was
quiet. The corporation election OF this
town occurring the same day, was ex-
citing and interesting. There were two
tickets In the field. Nearly every vote
in the town was cast. The successful
candidates in order named were: For
Mayor. Il. Il. Roberts; for Councimen-
Thomas ID. Jeffress, William A. Brooks,
y. IL. Williams. w. +. Clark. c. Il. Elan,
and c. Haskins. Jr.; Town Sergeant. I.
j. Taylor. Good order and feeling pre-
vailed.
Berryville: The election in Clarke coun-
~ passed off quietly. An unusually large
vote was polled, and the contests were
close and exciting. The following were
elected: John NJ. Gibson, Clerk OF Coun-
T Wy GGgt At wSm IT, L % c9%%oG
sheriff: Joseph +. Griffin Commissioner
OF the Revenue: William A. Bradford,
Treasurer. and r. Powell Page, T. b..
Levi. J. Il. Barnett. and Thomas ID. Gold,
supervisors. The Republicans had no cam
didates in the fed.
Cumberland.
Cumberland Courthouse: ]. b. Flippen
Republican, Is elected Clerk, O. q. Flip
pen Repubicam Treasurer William NJ.
Smith GDemocraO Commemorative At
torney. II. x. Adams (DemOcraD Sheriff,
l.. r. Davis and George G. Adams Demo
crats) Commissioners of Revenue.
Elizabeth city and Warwick.
Newport News: The returns from the
election in Warwick county and Hampton
and Elizabeth City county were not made
known until late this morning. In Hamp-
ton the officers elected are: Common
wealths Attorney +. +. Montague Dem
OcraO. Treasurer. Jesse Jones Republi-
CAM. County Clerk. Harry Holt Demo
craO; Sheriff. X. X. Curtis DemocraU;
Commissioner of the Revenue, w. II.
Daugherty DEMOCRACY; Circuit Court
Clerk. ). b. Wood Democrat. The fol-
lowing councilmen were elected In the
town of Hampton: First Ward, j. Nj.
Cumming and J. c. Outten Oemocrat9;
Second Ward, S. s. Cunningham and Mel
son S. GToOme Oemocrats): Third Ward,
Alex. Garrison and Thomas Harman (col-
ored Republicans: Fourth Ward. X. b.
Tennis and j. +. Rowe Democrats). The
principal officers elected in Warwick
county follow: Commonwealth S Attorney,
r. ST. George Wilcox Irregular Democracy;
Sheriff, s. s. Curtis DemocraD; County
Clerk, w. G. Burnham Irregular Demo
lar DemocraD; Commissioner Of the ReYe-
nue., III. c. Burnham OemocraD.
Essex.
Tappahannock: The straight Demo-
cratic ticket was elected in this county
SOuthwoOd, Clerk; Bakey, Common
wealth's Attorney; Parker, Commissioner
Of Revenue j. t.. Terrill. Sheriff; Street.
Treasurer. There was majority for the
railroad subscription.
Fairfax.
Fairfax Courthouse: The Democratic
reach 800, The following Democrats have
of County Court; VI. B. Graham Clerk
of Circuit Court; Robert Wiley Trea-
surer: George A. Gordon. Sheriff; {. Y.
Ford. Commonwealth Attorney; j. NJ.
Ballard. Commissioner OF Revenue. South
Side: Samuel Wrenn, Commissioner of
Revenue. North Side. Three Republicans
We're elected in the county, all justices
of the peace, and against whom there
was little opposition.
Floyd.
FLOYD: The election resulted in the de-
feat of county subscription TO the Allan
tic and Western railroad and the return
of the following county officers, all Re-
publcans; V. NJ. Sowder, Common
wealth's Attorney; w. A. Pof, County
Treasurp; ID. s. Pedogo, Clerk of Court;
ID. Slusher. Sheriff. c. w. Vest and II. l..
Alkers, Commissioners OF Revenue.
FIuvanDa.
Fork Union: The returns from several
precincts indicate the reelection Of all
of the incumbents of county offices by
large maiorities.
Gloucester.
Gloucester Courthouse: Returns from
the election did not come in until late
last night. The count was not completed
here until o'clock this morning. The
whole Independent Democratic ticket was
elected except one supervisor. All the
county officers are incumbents. MAORI
ties for the county officers were large.
The Republicans are rejoicing greatly,
and seem TO think they won a great vic
Queen voted for subscription to the Rich
mond and Tidewater Railroad Company.
Greenesville.
Emporia: The following county officers
were elected; T.. l.. Turner, Clerk; h. w.
Wyche. Treasurer; s. w. Lee, Sheriff,
and NJ. j. Squire, Commissioner of the
Revenue. All are Democrats. The first
all are incumbents, save Mr.. Squire, Com
missioner of the Revenue. Mr.. Spencer,
the incumbent. declined reelection.
Hanover.
Ashland: Hanover county unofficial re-
turns show John r.. Taylor elected Clerk
Of County Court without opposition; j.
A. Brown, Clerk of Circuit Court, with
out opposition: William y. Shelton, Urea
surer. without opposition; George Il.
Haw. Commonwealth's Attorney, over
Walter Sydnor, by II majority; 0. o. Alex
lnder. Sheriff, by $50 majority over Sharp
and Jones For Commissioner of the
Revenue. A. w Brooch is reelected for
Ashland District by 505 majority over
A. j. Tomkies; John W. Priddy. for Bea-
YER Dam District by 76l, over T. +. ,Tay-
or. and y. w. Wicker, reelected for
Henry District. over John S. Sledd, by
,4S2 majority, Supervisors are: +. f.. Gill
lam. for Ashland District; c. II. Oliver,
'or Beaver Dam District, and p. II. Hall,
for Henry District.
Halifax.
South Boston: Returns from the cleo
ton show that the following candidates
FOR the various county Offices have been
elected: County Court Clerk. Thomas Eas-
ey; Circuit Court Clerk. James IL. Med
ey: Treasurer, Gran. Craddock; Sheriff,
Thomas X. Jordan; Commissioner OF the
Revenue. Northern District, GILES 4. CARD
we'll; Bannister District. Henry w.
Quarles; Southern District John "A.
Wade.
Henry.