Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-26
Thursdays Vote Shows Newport
News Strongly Democratic.
Mayor Moss Hns 1873 nIajority-nIr. w. L..
Plenty OF Work at the Ship Yard-Frank
Williams Trial Next ek-Childrcns'
Surprise Party-Suit Over Non-Deliv-
cred Telegram.
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Newport News. May 25.-As stated
yesterday in the Virglnian-Pilot the
Democrats of Newport News elected
their entire tickets by very large ma
jorities. The vote was the largest ever
cast in this city.
The result was as follows:
For Mayor-Moss (Dem.), 2,O4s; Wise
673.
For Commemorative Attorney-Rob-
inson (Dem.). 1865; Peachey (Rep.),
geo. Democratic majority. 1908.
For City Sergeant-NIilstead (Dem.),
1.9s5; Mulcahy (Rep.). $50. Democratic
majority 1902.
| (Dem). 1,441; Jones (Rep.). 1854. Dem
ocratic majority, 1877
For High Constable = Lipscomb
| CDem). 1891; Watt (Rep.). $50. DEM
ocratic majority. 1902.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
| For Constitutional Convention. 1922;
against Constitutional Convention, BIT:
majority for Constitutional Convention,
1.605.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The vote on councilmen and justices
of the peace stood:
| First Ward-Frankford (Dem), 1872:
Cory (Rep.), 40; Democratic majority.
80. Justice of the Peace-Gatewood
(Dem). "a Ono opposition).
Second Ward-Mount Castle (Dem.) .
266; Jones (Rep), 1903: Democratic ma
jority. 1853. Justice Of the Peace-Sam-
son Dem.), 233; Lee (Rep.), 1903; Dem
ocratic majority. $50.
Third Ward-Davis (Dem.), 1854; Lips
comb (Rep). SO: Democratic majority.
30l. Justice OF the Peace-Robinson
(Dem.). 400 Ono opposition).
Fourth Ward-D. S. Jones (Dem.) /.
SS4s ePpesitiea4. Justice of the Peace
-Semmes (Dem.). 2S7; Rollison (Rep.),
SO; Democratic majority, 22S.
Fifth Ward-Robinson Dem.), 366:
Bowen Rep.). II; Democratic majority,
259. Justice OF the Peace-Berkeley
(Demo. 800; Laport (Rep.). IS; Demo-
cratic majority, 255.
Sixth Ward-Hughes (Dem.), 1924:
Bivins Rep). 1913: Democratic major
| ity. 131. Justice of the Peace-Christlan.
Jr. Dem), 305; Rock (Rep.), 145. These
two latter figures are Appropriated
Seventh Notwithstanding Dem.),
2S4; Webster Rep.), PIG; Democratic
majority. Is. Justice OF the Peace
Holzbach Dem.), 222: Watson (Rep.),
19S; Democratic majority. "a.
SCHOOL BOARD CLERKS
| AT its meeting Thursday night the
school board was called to order by
DR.. Cooper. the president, and the fol-
lowing were present: Messrs. Cooper
Ford, Robinson, Phillips, J. c. and w.
b. I,ivezey. Lee Clark and O'Oonnell.
Other gentlement present We're Superin-
| tendent Jones. Professor Eppes and
! Professor Cheatham and others
After reading the minutes OF the last
meeting. regular business was entered
| into. and under this head came first the
report of the finance committee which
! showed a balance on hand of So 266 80
| of the general fund, from which the
teachers Will be paid.
! Other finance reports were OF minor
! importance.
There We're four applicants, Messrs.
j. l.. Bowen. F. Il. Bragg. w. l.. Tabb
and f. f. Roberts, for the position OF
clerk OF the board. made vacant by the
resignation OF Mr.. John Sheldon Jones.
Mr. Tabb was selected for the place.
| Mr.. j. c. Briley was retained to take
charge OF the public school buildings
during the summer at salary OF $50
per month.
AT THE sHIPYARD.
| There is a large amount OF work at
the shipyard. The overhauling of the
| United States transport Buford calls
for the employment OF n great deal OF
labor the army transport Fitzpatrick
may also be overhauled here
| The Charlotte, of the Chesapeake
| Steamship Company, will also come to
the yards to be thoroughly overhaued
and to have her engines rebuilt. The
| Cromwell Lines Proteus will, 1t Is said.
so on her builders trial trip this week.
MURDER TRIAL.
| Frank Williams. colored, who was In
dicted for killing Solomon Watkins, on
Pier No. 8 @ few weeks since, will prob