The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27

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j. u. HargTave, J. Ii. Boianz and J. W.
! Collie.
DnNVILLE. VA. May 3-Special.-
| Yesterdays election returns show the re-
election Of "A. Dillsrd. Jr.. for common
| wcalth's attorney; Giles IL. Naoeh ioi
| treasurer: W. l.. Shepperd-ior county
| clerk. S. s. Hurt for circuit clerk, As
| between ,. c. Shelhorsc and j. l.. carer
for sheriff. the vote Is in doubt There
IL a difference OF only a few votes IN lhr
returns. with several precincts TO near
fiom. The total vote Isl about SIX lhou-
sand
PRINCESS ANNE
NORFOLK. VA. May Especial ~
result OF the election In Princess Anne
county is as follows: For treasure
John r. Woodhouse Democrap, l'"i''
for Attorney for the Commonwealth y,
j. Ackiss Dem0craD. l.3pi; Tor 'ieik oi
the Court. A. r.. Kellam CRepublicanl'
$50. J. !. Whitehurst CDcmocraD. 6i5; WIN.
j. Whltehurst CRepublican). q: J. II. Bon
nev GndependenD. 80; for Sheriff, u. y.
Battcn Republican. 5a. r. r. WARD
DemocraD zoo. for Commissioner OF the
Revenue. G. r. Chaplain Republican
s2s. W. W Cason ODemocraO. 81; Il. Il.
Macon independently. 96.
OCKBRlDGE.
LEXINGTON. VA, May B.-Speclal.-
Thomas 4. Sterrett. sheriff; Robert Cat
lett. commemorative attorney. A l.
Shields. clerk county court; X. r. Will
elem, circuit court: : 4. Moore. county
treasurer-ail Democrats, were reelected
without opposition.
An interesting fight was waged IN each
Of the six magisterial districts Tor com
missioner Of The revenue. which resulted
i'm Democratic success as follows: Lex
ineton district-A w Warner, SCUM
River distrct-H. A. Lackey; Natural
Bridge district-E. z. Barger; Walker
Creek distTict-D. H. East. Buffalo dis
trict-J. NJ johnston Kerrs Greek dis
rict-Boyd Hickman.
The Democrats elected five supervisors.
]. =. welsh, J. II. Harper X. II. Buc-
hanan j. j. i. Kinnear w. g. Mathews,
and The Republicans one. J. VI. Wilkinson.
Great interest was taken here in the
election of town officers. Three canoi-
dates were in the field for mayor. James
j. Anderson. ex-couniy treasurer. was
elected by six votes. His entire council
was elected.
ROANOKE COUNTY.
SALEM VA. May Pas a result Of
yesterdays election i'm Roanoke county.
the entire Democratic ticket was elected
Tor the principal offices. as follows:
Treasurer George NJ Muse. Sheriff.
George W. Zirkle. CONFERENCE.-The Al
torney. Henderson Lee; Clerk. Charles D.
DENT: Commissioner Of the Revenue
First District. William \. Francis; Second
District H. r. Kefauver; Constable, 81
lem District T. r. Carter DENTS ma
iority over Griffin, the present incumbent
is l16. Mr. DENT IS editor OF the Times
Register and Is an earnest Democrat. 4
rather large vote on the whole. was
cast
STAFFORD.
n. G. Chesley Republican). treasurer.
no opposition. Big fight for clerk. Com
monwealth's attorney ard sheriff. G. \.
Bryan RepubNcam incumbent. elected
over James Ashby DemocraD by 80 ma
iority q. B. Wallace VINO graduates
this session at the University Of Viz
gin.a. defeats T. W. Berry Incumbent
for Commonwealth attorney by 300 ma
i0rity. and Andrew Wamsley Wepubli-
cam elected sheriff over c. L. Kennedy
independently and r. c. L. Moncure
DemocraO by % plurality
SPOTSYLVANIA.
J. p. II. Crismond. w c. billiard and
T. A. Harris. for clerk treasurer and
sheriff respectively. elected without OPP
position. Lee j. Graves defeats j. l..
Powell for Commemorative attorney by
about 100 MAORI " All Democrats.
SOUTHAMPTON.
BOYKINS. VA. May 26.-Special.-Iha
election yesterday passed off quietly,
small vote being cast. The Democratic
nominees had no opponents except Tor
sheriff. in which w y. Sebsell, a claim
ed independent. with Republican endor-
sation. ran against ]. w. Williams.
SCOTT AND RUSSELL.
BRISTOL. TENN. May 2j.-Special-
Russell county elected solid Demo
cratic ticket
Scott county gave a Democratic ma
ioritv ranging from &C TO 42o w. 5. Cox.
the Democratic county chairman, against |
whom a hard fight was made, won by IA |
majority for Commonwealth attorney.
TAZEWELL.
TAZEWTLL. VA. May 26.--Special- |
The election passed off quietly. All OF the |
old county officers who were candidates |
were reelected
r. Z. George. the present county clerk |
was elected by about 900 majority. II. !
Bane Hartman was reelected Circuit Clerk |
by a majority of about l'6OO. James |
Bandy was reelected sheriff by a majority |
OF about 200 Barnes Gillespie was elected |
Commonwealth Attorney over w. NJ. |
Mlnter by a majority Of over loo. All |
Of the above are Republicans and the |
only office that had Democratic opposition |
was that of sheriff. +. King Crockett |
being the defeated candidate.
A great many of the Democrats SUD
ported the Republican ticket straight |
out. but the county gave about its usual |
Republican majority.
WESTMORELAN AND RICHMOND. |
WARSAW. VA. May 26.-Special- |
Westmoreland yesterday elected entire |
Democratic ticket.
This county elected Republican clerk. |
treasurer and sheriff Democratic com |
missioner Of revenue and Commonwealth !
attorney.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
ABINGDON. VA, May 2G.-Spccial.-
The election I'm Washington county re-
suited I'm the election Of Robert T. Cum |
mings for county clerk. John NJ. Creger. |
Circuit court clerk: Joel w. Hortensteine. |
sheriff: T. J. Davenport. Commonwsalth's |
attorney: 5. NJ Withers. treasurer; John
Maiden and John Roberts, commissioners.