Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-07

The primary IN Henrico yesterday was
one Of the most interesting elections
which have been held in that county in
some years The weather conditions
were well-nigh perfect; the roads were
in very good condition and the vote was
exceptionally large
All Of the precincts were not heard
from last night. though large crowd OF
candidate and their friends waited at
The court-bousc. where the returns were
being received until near daybreak
OLD MEN RENOM1NATED.
The returns. as far as received. show
thu Mr. a. ri. Sands was nominated for
commonwealth Attorney. leading Mr.
Throckmorton, who was the next strong
est candidate. by q safe vote; that Mr.
W. H. Braucr was renOminated for Coun-
IS Treasurer. over Mr.. V. Heckler, Jr..
who made strong fight against him.
and that Sheriff Simon Solomon was re-
nominated. though Mr. W. W. Tiler
made a much stronger fight against him
ilan had been anticipated. Mr.. Brauers
majority over Mr. Heckler thus far is $40
the vote being nearly two TO one: Sheriff
solomon leads Mr. Tiller by ass majority,
and Mr.. Sands has lead Of POI over Mr..
Throckmorton. The race for Commission
,r Of Revenue for the Upper District is
,ey close between Messrs. Chldrey the
Incumbent. and Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Kemp's
election for Commissioner In the Lower
District is assured. Among the super
ysors. the race between II. G. Heckler
and p. Hicks in Fairfield District is very
close.
MANY SMALL FIGHTS.
The election was not altogether quiet
and orderly. though none Of the distur-
Dances were serious in their nature. At
Towards Grove, formerly known as
Sm.tberss Messrs. Lee w. Brauer J. r.
sfr..e and Lewis Lambert engaged in a
nst,ll, at Shoemakers there was free
tor-au fight, which grew red-hot ere IT
Was ended, and at Bakers there were
several alterations. No arrests were
made in any case.
THE RETURNS IN DETAIL
Returns had been received at o'clock
this morning from fourteen out of the
seventeen precincts OF the county. Some
N. INtNf ulu not tOAttlu lIt vote lot NlS-
trlrt officers. Mr.. Samuel Il. Waddnl
Clerk Of the County Court. and Mr. j. Il.
Broadus Clerk of the Circuit Court. had
I0 opposition. The fourteen precincts
heard from give the former !, ,7SS and the
latte, ll21.
These precincts give the other candi-
dates for general offices the following
votes.
For Treasurer:
William H. Brauer ...................14S
" Hcckler, Jr. ......... .............. 693
For Sheriff.
simon solomon ......... ............l370 |
W.. vs.. Iiller ......... ................. 790 |
j.. Commonwealth's Attorney:
W. u. Beveridge ........... .......... 81 |
Oh J. Lawrence ........... ............ 2l5 |
g. i. sands ............ ..............1,Ol2 |
g. Vs. Throckmorton ................. 757 |
Tor commissioner of Revenue:
Upper District Is out Of 10 precincts).
~. thHdrey .'.......................3l .3lS
ta,kc T. Smith ............ .......... $3.50 |
H .fud0u TaliaferrO ................... %
Lower District Is out of precincts).
D.. D. ktmp ......... ..................Si3
Hl-h D Smith ......... ...............327
THE DISTRICT OFFICERS.
The figures at hand indicate the noml-
ia-on ot the following supervisors
h0aA.and District, John r. Rose; Tuck
eaoe r.. W. Browning; Narina W. b.
Ifa}ser. with the result between Messrs
u Aer and Hicks in doubt Bakers and
Aaiiln's give Heckler III and Hicks lS0
lAr Precincts TO be heard from are How
ei-s Grove and Seven Pines.
lu IuckahOc District only one small |
Ii'.hot has reported its magisterial vote
and tle fight between Lewis and Ball is
- a'ahi In BrOokland District Messrs
4a'iIeot Ftzwilson. Sale. and Richard
sa are The four leaders. Only one pre-
D0.t n Fairfield has reported. Narinas
'I.. iHr magistrate is as follows: G. 4.
biiton. 2l9; Il. c. Friend. 329; Il. Mel
son. 'l, NJ. II. Shirk, ZIG; f. X. Wood
en- 30. The district elects four.
-Ar returns OF the vote for constables
ana oFersccr Of the Poor are too meagre
10 Indicate results.