The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-25

by A majority.
It is more than probable that Bowman
will contest the election in the courts.
Orange County.
ORANGE, Va, May A---Special.-The
vote in Orange county was very light, the
Democrats showing much Indifference
The negroes voted against the Constitu-
tional Convention solidly. AT Halls pre-
cinct the polls were not opened owing to
a smallpox scare
From the returns so far, it appears that
there is a majority of 119 for the conVen-s
ton, with Locust Grove to hear from
Northern Neck Counties.
WARSAW, VA, May 24.-special.-
Richmond county, with one precinct to be
heard from. gives 127 votes for convention
and 315 against it.
Three precincts in Westmoreland give
112 for convention and $50 against it. -Four
precincts to bs heard from.
Northumberland in precincts heard from
cast 161 for and 800 against convention.
Four precincts to be heard from.
Five precincts in Lancaster cast 266 votes
for and 523 against convention. Three
precincts to be heard from.
A heavy rain prevented a larger vote in
the above counties.
Fiuvnnna Caunty.
COLUMBIA, VA, N1,:y 2t.-Special.-5
The returns so far indicates that Flrran-
ma county has gone against calling con-
evntion. Columbia % for, . against;
kents Store 81 for, II against: Whining
ton 2. for, 80 against; Palmyra q for, SO
against Cunningham II for. 6S against.
PALMYRA, VA, via COLUMBIA, VA,
May 2I.-Six precincts give 10 majority
against the convention. Indications point
for majority of $50 in the county
against.
Pittsylvania County.
DANVILLE, VA, May 2+.-Special.-
These returns have been received from
Pittsylvania county: Chatham-For, l42;
against, 116 R;dseway, majority for, As.
Total for, -. A1ajorities against conven-
ton: Hurts, 81; Dry Fork, 8; Stokesiand
II. Total against, As. No other precincts
of the county have been heard from up
to $50.
Those heard from are regarded as the
strongest convention precincts.
Cuipcpcr County.
CULPEPER, VA, May 24.-Special.-.
Partial returns assure the vote of this
county for the constitutional convention by
a large majoriy, this precinct giving IA.
Corporation officers elected to-day are:
Mayor, Alden Bell; Recorder, G.. C. Light
foot; Treasurer, G. W. Keerl, and for
Council-David Bailey. c. e. Smith, S.
Diener. a. NJ. Allan, r. T. Booton and
John S. Covington.
Matthews County.
MATTHEWS COURTHOUSE, VA, May
-Special.-With one precinct yet to hear
from, which will not materially affect the
result, Mathews gives 50 majority for the
convention.
Puiaski County.
PULASKI, VA. May A.-Special-Four
pdecncts in Pulaski county give GO ma
jcrity against the convention. The county
will probably give majority Of $50 or 500
against the convention.
Mayor Loving and the old Pulaski CITY
Council were reelected by large ma
jority. Vote in the county was very
small; rain first half of the da--
Alexandria and County.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, May 24.-Special.-
In the election held here to-day CSC votes
were cast for the Constitutional Conven-
ton and 615 against. making a majority
of 4 for the Convention.
Indica tons are that Alexandra county's
vote will be against the convention by
small majority.
Powhatan County.
POWHATAN, VA, May A-Special.-
The official returns al Powhatan Court
house Precinct show total votes cast, 146;
for the Constitutional Convention, co.;
against convention, 81. The whiee vote
at this precinct is larger than was ex-
pected. The colored vote was not as
large as expected. White vote, 81; col
ored vote, So. Two defaced tickets not
counted.
Hanover County.
ASHLAND, VA, May 2i.-Special.-Fo
out of eight precincts have seventy ma
jority for convention. Vote light; heavy
rain all day. Hanover will give small
majority for convention.
Amelia County.
JETERsvILLE, VA. May 24.-special.-
Ninetyone votes polled here to-day,
forty-one for convention, fifty against.
Bedford County.
BEDFORD CITY. VA, May 24-spe-
cial.-Bedford City gives ST for conven-
ton, 256 against.
J. L. Campbell. mayor, and members of
Council reelected. County not heard
from supposed county will give majority
for convention.
Mort champion County.
CAPE CHARLES, VA, May 24.-spe-
cial.-Seven precincts out of nine in
northampton gives fifty majority for con-
vention.
Warwick County.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 24-spe-
cial.-Warwick county: For convention,
1873; against convention, 1a5.
Lancaster County.
IRVINGTON, VA. May 24.-Special.-
a very light vote was polled in Lancaster
by the white voters. The colored voters
were out in full voting strength.
Lancaster goes against the Convention
by majority of about 400.
MeckIenburg County.
BOYDTON, VA, May 24.-Specia1-The
vote here in the Constitutional amend
ment stood, 212 against amendment and
81 for it The election was very quiet and
the vote small. The colored people were
instructed TO vote solidly against the
measure, which they did.
Cla.Ie County.
BERRYvILLE. VA. May Especial
Returns from four of The seven Clarke
Good Digestion.