Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-01
PETERSBURG.
DanviIle Election Commissioners
Settle a Dispute.
Harris Declared Elected Treasurer
After Throwing Oui Two Precincts
Which Gave Gi,Iian, 81 nlrjority-
Case VIII Go 10 tho Courts

Petersburg, Va. May 31.-Pursuant to
ADJOURNMENT OH Saturday, the commits
sioners of election OF Dinwiddie coun-
" met yesterday at the county court
mouse 10 complete the canvass or last
thursdays vote for the various candi-
dates for Office. Interest centered sole
~ in the vote for Treasurer, which MAS
very close rs between Samuel Y. Gil
nam independently, ana John Y. Har-
IT'S, the incumbent and Democratic
nominee. When the commissioners met
Oh saturday, the returns from nine pre-
clncts were passed upon ana accep,eu.
1here were irregularities more or less
serious III the returns from the other six
precincts, and in order To examine into
them mere carefully, ana allow both
gentlemen Interested to be represented
by counsel, the commissioners adjourn
eu over until yesterday ON the face OF
the complete returns on Saturday Mr..
Gillian had an apparent majority OF 81.
The contest for the treasurcrshlp has
cXciicd Intense interest in the county,
as we'll as in Petersburg. where both
candidates are widely known. and to-
day there WAS quite a large aSsemblage
OF people of both parties at the court
house To hear the decision of the COM
miSs!oners. Mr.. Harris. Democrat. was
represented by Mr.. II. w. Mckeuuoy.
OF this city. as counsel and Mr.. Gil
\
Davis. The session Of the commissioners
lasted through several hours and nj
times the proceedings were animated.
Inc commissioners finally PASSED upon
all the returns and awarded the certlil-
Gates. The votes Of Ncstbcro and
lttchieVille precincts. which gave Gil
liam II majority. were thrown out on
the ground that the iud.;c Of cioC i0r
VINO administered the oath 10 tho other
Judges and clerks had failed to certify
Ne - "a - leo
cinc,s heinS rejected Harris WAS de-
clarci elected by a majority of three
IN vote of i.1o9. and was awarded
tho certificate. The vote Of he com
m'ssioners in favor of throwing on;
these precincts was three for to two
against The case will now go into the
courts for decision
Mr.. w. a. Brade Democrat. derc ted
c1ndidnte FOR supervisor in Namozfnc
d'f,rict to-day served notice Of con-
test on W. g. Richie. lndcp ndcnt. MIA
ton.
After tho ndiournmeu, OF tho board.
n meeting of citizens WAS held Mt the
courthouse for the purpose of express
ing Dissatisfaction with its action. The
meeting was organized by the election
a. ). ~ Gorow. AS chairman and w n
"iernc IS secretary. ana a committees.
cnnFlHting of II. II. Barrow. J. w. Galu-
sha, u. Is. Chambers. w. s. briggs ana
1
suitable resolutions. The committee.
after an absence of Il few moments. re-
ported resolutions. which We're adopted.
protesting against tho action of the
major ~ of the board and commend
ing the course of The minority.
MARRIAGE
rms "fteroon at half past > o'clock.
ut the residence Of the bride. on
Wvthc street. Mas Blanche Howthornc
WAS united IN marriage to Mr.. A. l..
Lewis. Mr.. w ~ Lewis brn.ba,. ~
the prospective groom. was the hos,
nan. and Miss ''lla Belle Young. maid
o. N"nor. Tshe"S Messrs W. NJ Lew
IS i. l.. Camrboll. w. s. Young. and \.
NWeht ,lr Roy. w. W. Lear. pastor of
Nnrtet Stree NJ T.. Church oficiated.
Tho bride i most attractive
Nonrg lady and very roDular with ali
who kNow hor. The groom is
one Of Pctcrsbur~'s best known young
men and member of the firm of w
NJ Lewis g Fro. carriage mnnufactu
rcrs here. Thc couple st9rtcd for Wash
inGton and Baltimore on n bridal tour.