The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26

cumbent. had no opposition for common
wcalih's attorney. and w II. Ricketts,.
nresent incumbent, had no opposition fer
PULASKI COUNTY.
PULASKI VA, May 2-Special.-
There is more than unusual interest in
the election to-day. Every candidate in
tho county has been on our streets. John
Droper Jr.. IS thought TO bo ahead OF
Pollock. the present commemorative at
torney.
sam Hurst the Republican candidate
withdrew late in the day.
Mr.. Trollinger Is making hafd fight
against II. l.. Stone. OF Newbern the
present treasurer, but Mr.. stone viii
probably win.
elected.
l. $. Caifee. Republican. It IS thought
Will beat j. r. X. Bell for supervisor.
The contest IS a revival Of the old court
house fignt between Newbern and Pu-
laski. ..
PRINCE EDWARD.
FARAfVLLE. VA. May 25.-Speclal.-
very quiet election here. Returns indi-
cate that the Democrats elected full
county ticket Farmville gave a good
Democratic majority
PAGE COUNTY.
rJrRAY. VA, May 2.-SpeciaL-rhe
election so far as heard from. passed
or very quietly az all the precincts In
this county. 4 very large vote was
poiled. Indications are that the entire
democratic ticket IS elected by a hand
some majority.
POWHATAN.
pOWUATAN G. H.. VA. May 25.-Spe-
NJ T. ut
tornev for the commonwealth. elected
over william O.. Pilkinton by l76: r. A.
Ranch chcriN over William @. Schroe-
der nv 2ei. william $. Goode. commits
eioner of the revenue, over w. H. Wat
SON and 4. w. Wilson by @: James 4.
Tuman. reelected clerk. 977 no opposi-
ton. NJ =. Swami, reelected treasurer.
ss7. no opposition.
ROANOKE.
ROANOKE. VA. May 2.-Special-
The election here to-day was a Demo-
cratic victory. Charles w. Thomas was
elected city treasurer over S. l.. Mayo
bv an overwhelming majority Ten out
of the twelve members OF the council
elected are Democrats. one mem er be-
ing Republican, and the other labor
candidate. The new members OF the
body are J. IL. Wilkinson. j. y. Fish
bum. W r. Terril. A. p. Coleman,
Judge A. i. King II. NJ. DarLall. j. G.
Graves Gabor): NJ. Minnehan Repuhli-
cam: s. r. seifert Levi +. Witt. Dr.
w. r. Coulbolne and d. II. Backus
The indications from the county from
returns received up to this hour are that
Charles p. DENT Democrat has de
felted Winged Griffin CRepublicam for
clerk Of the courts. Geo. NJ Muse Dem
ocraO IS reelected county treasurer be-
yond doubt.
SUSSEX.
WAVERLY VA. May 25.-Special.-
The county election passed off quietly in
Sussex to-day Returns from five pre-
cincts indicate that the entire Demo
cratic primary ticket Is elected by mG-
iorities ranging from three to six hundred
votes
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
BRISTOL. TENN. May Especial
The election I'm Bristol, Va. to-day passed
Of quietly. City Treasurer J. ". owen.
Democrat. was reelected and the new
city councimen arc all Democrats.
News from counties is meaeer. as the
counting progresses slowly. Bulletins in
dictate that Scott county is close. with
The chances in favor Of the Democrats.
Reports from important precincts indi-
cate that Washington county has un-
doubtedly gone Democratic.
The Independent Democrats and Repub-
leans have probably lost all county Of
fees.
Definite results cannot he ri~on tonight.
WINCHESTER AND FREDERICK.
WINCHESTER. VA. May Especial.
The city of Winchester went heavily
Democratic in all wards. the Democrats
defeating the Citizens ticket i'm the
Council. while the Democrats had no
opposition I'm other Offices. About two
thirds OF the entire vote was cast and
the Council election was one of the hot
test fights ever contested here.
Up 20 this hour not many returns from
the county have been received, but in
dicaNons point TO Democrats carrying
az the districts.