The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-07
NINTH DISTRICT.


Pulaski.
NEW RIVER. VA. Nov. Gull vote
poled today Mckinley l27 and Bryan
&c. Walker Republican for Congress. rs:
Rhsa. Democrat. rs. Walker running be-
hind his ticket SO votes AID Rhea lead
ing his clSet by 20.
PULASKI. VA, Nov. 6.-Pulaski county
goes for Rhea by at least two hundred
majority Walker carried tils West Ward
in Pulaski city. last year by one hundred
and fifty. and only carried it to-day by
forty-six.
The East Ward will give large Demo-
cratic majority. Walker lost heavily in
his stronghoIds in this county. Rhea vii.
certainly be elected.
Wythc.
WYTHEVILLE. VA. Nov. 6.-Wythc
county gives Rhea, Democrat for Con-
eress, go majority. Bland county gives
Rhea for Congress. % majority
WYTHEVILLII. VA. Nov k--Thlrteen
precincts heard from give Rhea. Demo-
crat for Congress, 217 majority. Three
precincts yet to hear from will proba-
blv reduce Rhea's majority to 80 in the
county. Bryan probably takes the county
by 10 majority.
FLOYD. VA, Nov. 6.-Mckinl- y's
majority in Floyd county. SO: White
heads ma jority III county. 600 estimated.
The who vote shows decided gain for
Republican candidate for Congress.
Grays,'n.
INDEPENDENCE. VA, Nov. 6.-All
precincts in I;raysnn county heard from.
Mc1 nley, ;si6; Swanson, 12S. This is
big Republican gain on the Presidential
election in 1896. Swanson's majority about
the same as '%-
Election passed off quietly and tight
vote poiled.
e!mvtii.
MARION, VA. Nov. 6.-Ali returns in
and Smyth county gives the following ma
jorities: Mckinley, oia; Walker, 1T.
B,und.
BLAND c. H., VA, Nov. 6.--Partial re-
turns from Bland indicate Rhea,s ma
jor.ty 80 Two years ago Walker carried
Bland by 10 majority.
Scattering returns from the d!str-ct7
show that Walker is running behind his
| ticket
NEWCASTLE. VA. NOV 6.-Newcastle,
Craig county, gives Bryan o., Mckinley
e. For Congress, Rhea, Ill; Walker, 50.
Washington.
ABINGDON, VA, Nov. s--Abingdo.
gives Rhea. 376 majority. Meadow View,
with Abingdon show gain for Rhea over
1886 Of So
Cites.
NARRoWS. VA, Nov. OBJECTION was
very quiet. Vote was as follows: Rhea,
15S; Walker, "A: gain OF % votes for Rhea
over 1895; Bryan. 3el; Mckinley, ITO; gam
for Bryan Of 10 woes over 1896.
Paarisburg gave Rhca majority OF ia;
Pembroke gave Rhea a majority of 1885,
maj nrif
of -. Ii is estimated that this county
will give Rhea d nice majority with con-
siderable gain over 1876
9Th as Majority.
PULASKI VA. NOV. 6,--Rhaa carried
Wythc county b. two hundred and fifty
six majority. Giles ny six hundred, Scott
by TWO hundred. Bland by sixty, and
Bristol city by five hundred
This will elect Rhea by not less than
five hundred.
No returns are obtainable from Carroll
or Floyd, or account Of the wires being
down.
MORTON. VA, Nov 6-The vote at
Norton precinct is: Mckinley. ~: Bryan,
81: Walker, 20G: Rhea, 1G2- \ Republican
gain Of IS over 1926, and q republican
gain of IS over 1888.
Big Stone Gap gives Walker majority.
Republican gain of so over 1895
East Stone Gap precinct Sres Rhea q
majority OF -.
Guley precinct gives Walker majority
of 80.
Stone Go gives Walker 81 majority.
raz"w II.
TAZEWELL, VA, Nov. Chine pre-
circts heard from, out OF twenty-six, give
Walker a majority Of 90. Walkers ma
jority in the county wiz probab!:, reach
LEO
l:ussaii
CLEVELAND. VA, Nov. 6.-Russei!
county majority. 756 FOR Bryan and Rhea.
Democratic gain Of $50 over the contested
election Ct two vars ago.
lihea's Majoritirs.
BRISTOL. TENN. Nov. 6-Eristoi, Va.
is Wild with enthusiasm and delight over
the estimated rnaiorit.es for Congressman
Rtlea in counties hanrd from in the Ninth
Virginia District. His majority III Bristol
city over Walker is i13. and reports from
various nrec nets Indicate that Rhea'S ma
jority il Washington county will not fail
short OF $50, and his gain in the county
and Bristol City over Two years ago is
about 1,5t1.
Besides the solis Democratic vote in
; Br;sto! Rhea received IS per cent of the
negro vote and q majority of the white
| Republican vote.
Rhcas popularity has increased and he
has won many Republican votes. at 1n:5t
| O'Clock tonight Congressman Rhea est.
| mates that he has been reelected by 2,oGf
| majority.
Following are the estlnlnte,t usajor.tles
| based upon partial returns from counties
! heard from outside of Britsoi and Wash
| :nston county: For Rhea, Bland. Go: Giles
| 500; Pulaski, 100; Russell, $50: Scott 100
| Iyythe ans For Walker. Snlythe. IS
| Wise, 40 Vote in BRISTOL City. Bryan
7s3;; Mckinley. 22si; Rhea, 9is: Walker, 17ia