The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
The Politicians Were Hard at Work
Throughout Yesterday.
THERE MAY BE SOME. CHANGES.
a Complete List Of the Candidates and
Pollin. Placcs-Votcrs Can Register
and Cast Their Votes To- Day.
Meetings Lust Night ofDcnl-
ocratic Ciubs-Somc Can
didates' Chances.

The voters and politicians of Richmond
will begin to. stir carry this morning, and
will be seen about the polls from a. NJ.
until 8 P. NJ.
Last night wasthe candidates last op-
portunity to address the voters, and where
there were club meetings he was in evi-
dence. Several small gatherings were
seen about the various places discussing
the probable winners throughout yesterday
and last night The City Hall was one of
the favorite places for the voters and poll
ticians yesterday, and many Were seen
there discussing the situation.
All voters who have not registered can
do so to-day when they so to the polls.
1t is necessary for, this class to visit the
polls as early as possible, in order to avoid
crowding and confusion
To-day's returns Will be received at Old
Market Hall after the polls are closed to-
night The result of the primary will be
made known there, and it is expected
there will be a large crowd present to hear
the returns read The public will be ad-
mtted.
SOME CLOSING SCENES.
The closing scenes of the last days work
in canvassing by the candidates We're very
Interesting, as we'll as amusing. All the
candidates knew everybody yesterday, ana
those that they did not know they spoke
to and gave them Il card. The candidates
doubled their working forces, ana haa
men out i'll every ward in the city. some
phases of the primary promise interesting
revelations while the candidates who have
no opposition look as unconcerned as
.rinning mummy in South Africa, Or some
other place. Of course, they are anxious
abou. their welfare, but they are not IN
clined TO brood over trouble when there
is no such thing with them.
Yesterdays developments showed that
alI candidates who have opponents worked
hard and il is therefore, difficult 10 an
rnouncc the winners in to-day,s primary.
The contest for the position of City Au-
ditor is the most interesting in the eyes
of some, with Mr.. r. S. NJ. Valentine op-
posing Mr.. z. ]. Warren. the lncumnenl.
No little interest is centered in the ilsht
for City Sergeant. with Mr.. II. Cialhorne
Ems and Mr. j. C. Smith as candidates.
4 large attended meeting of the Work
in-ncn's Democratic Club, of Jackson
Ward, was held at Whalen's Hall last
night. The club was addressed by Hon:
JOAN f. Epps, member of the Gcneral
Assembly: r. S. NJ. Valentine hehrS
Beck. J. B. Doherty, A. J. Baker, "llilain
J. DOYLE, Michael Woods, W. d. Johh-
ston, Toney Hucher and John Leaman
AIR. Crew spoke in behalf of Mr.. Charles
C. .Savile, while Mr.. Goode spoke tor
AR. Preston Bevin. Mr.. Walter Chris
tan spoke in his own behalf. Mr. Jack
Doherty spoke for Mr.. Il. {. Garrison.
Mr. George Wyatt spoke for iAir j. =.
Smith, while many other candidates ad-
dressed the club.
other meetings were held last night by
the West-End Democratic Club, the
Scuthsile Democratic Club and the John
w Daniel Democratic Club
INTERESTING FIGHTS.
The fight which overshadows every 9th
er is that between MIR. Walter Christian
and Mr. Preston Belvin for Clerk OF the
tinss Court. These gentlemen both
have their friends, and victory is claim
ed for each.
The Chancery Court clerkshfp affords
an interesting contest. Mr. Savlle. the
incumbent, and Mr. Goddin the forme"
clerk are WaSing vigorous campaign
II was said yesterday that the latter can
didate has been especially active in the
last few days The confidence of Mr.
Savle's adherents in victory at the
polls remains mistaken. The fights he
tween Messrs Warren and Valentine for
Auditor Epps and Smith for City Ser
eeant and Garrison and Krausse nave
grown much more exciting in the past
week.
Jefferson Ward is divided into Hard
w1icke and Wood factions. The race IS
for the Board of Aldermen. Mr.. Hard
wicke, the incumbent banks largely on
his record, especially as chairman of the
Finance Committee. Mr. Wood has, in
the opinion of politicians, made an al
most faultless canvass. The friends of
both are working hard, and claim victory
The polls Wi opee at 6 o'clock this
morning and close at p. NJ. So no one
vii nave any excuse for not voting on the
score of time The RETURNS will be re-
ceived at Old Market Hall to-nisht,
LIST OF CANDIDATES.
Below will be found an absolutely cor
rect list of all the candidates to be voted
for to-day:
For Mayor-Richara NJ. Taylor fno OPP
sposiuon)
For CONFERENCE.-The Attorney-D. c.
Richardson ono opposiIon>.
For City Traasurer-Charies II. Phil
lips (no opposition).
For CITY collecaor-Frank W. Cunning
ham no oFpos1tionl
For City Auditor-E. ]. Warren and
r., S.. NJ, Valentine.
For City. Sergeant-H. Claiborne Epps
and James C. Smith.
For Clerk of Hastings Court-Walter
Christian and Preston Belvin.
Fer Clerk Of Circuit Court-E. NJ
Rowelle (no opposition).
For Clerk of Chancery Court-Clarles
o. saville and Charles w Goddin.
For. Clerk of Law and Equity Court
p. P, Winston (no oppositon).
For High Constable-E. c. Garrison and
John krausse.
MONROE WARD.
Board of Aide-nien-Reuhen Burton,
James r. Gordon. and James e.. AIcKen-
ny. CT,wS TO be nonlna ted.)
Common Councia-Jy.llsam "a. Snider r.
Il, Peters. Marx Gpnst, a. Jeff. Vaughan.
Yr~S H..