The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-11-07
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shown by the returns from about nal
the State. a plurality o. at least zs-Vl
This figure viii be largely augmented b.
the official count and may easily reaci
1900
All ten Congressional candidates on tn
Democratic ticket are elected. Doubt
were entertained OF the success OF Stat
Senators Maynard and Flood. IN the Sec
ond and Tenth. respectively. and Of Con
gressmen Lassiter and Rhea, In Tn
Fourth and Ninth. These were practical
~ the only districts IN which the Republi
cans offered organized opposition.
The results show little ground for thI
ante-electlon concern Of the Democrats
leaders and candidates. Late hour re
turns insure the election OF the four can
didates named and the return 10 Con
gress OF the presnt members in the re
naming districts by handsomely aug
mented majorities. The reelected Con
gressmen are Messrs Jones, Lamb. Las
sitter. Swanson, otey. Hay. Rlxey. and
Rhea
Congressman Lamb wins out in this dis
trict the Third, by handsome majority
over Gen. Allan.
Rhea's majority will probably foot ny
ZOO IL may be even higher The BIC
Eest gain was In Washington County,
where a Republican majority OF 400 two
years ago was overcome and the Demo-
Gratis given over 500 The only counties
carried by Gen. Walker were Wise by az
and Lee by IS. Rhea carried Wythe. Gen.
Walkers home county, and also PULASKI.
where Gen. Walker long resided.
Maynard's Decisive Victory.
The victory Of Maynard in the Second
district was one Of the most decisive In
the State. The big majorities given him
In Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport
News elected him by a majority that
may run up 10 1880 or more
Senator Flood was elected in the Tenth
by at least 2.50e. The figures may run
higher There were Democratic gains in
nearly every county I'm his district
Democratic majorities in the other dis
tricts range from 1900 in the Fourth TO
1900 in this district, and probably 5000 In
the Fifth.
The gold vote, represented by the fnan-
elers OF the State, and this city IN par
ticular, and the prosperity vote" repre-
scented by the employees OF the ship yard,
locomotive works. and the railroads Of
the State. which are all enjoying marked
prosperity, cut an important figure in pill
ing up the Increased Democratic major
itiCs.
The returns by districts are as follows:
Rirst Congregational District.
Fredericksburg, Va, Nov s-This city
gives Bryan ga plurality. Congressman
Jones' OemJ majority over Stubs Rep)
is 267. a Republican gain of a over the
Congressional vote of 1885. Bryans plural
ity here in 1896 was AS.
Summit precinct, Spottsylvania County,
gives Mckinley 50 majority, and Spottsyl-
vania Court House gives Bryan ma
Jority.
Warsaw. Va. Nov. s-Riehmond County
gives Bryan lis majority, and Jones COG.
The result is large Democratic gain over
1886.
Six precincts in Westmoreland County
give Bryan Is majority, and Jones 400. Two
precincts yet 10 be heard from will some
what increase Jones majority. West
moTeland went Republican in 1886.
Five precincts in Northumberland give
Mckinley 70, Jones. l0l majority. Two
precincts are yet TO be heard from. They
will reduce McKinley's majority and in
crease that OF Jones by at least 50 votes
The Northumberland vote remains about
the same as in lSy6.
Five precincts In Lancaster County
give Bryan so majority, and Congressman
JOlSS o1O. NO precincts Vel 10 De lcaE1
from VIII Increase these figures.
second District.
Norfolk, Va, Nov. e.-The election here
has been exceedingly quiet. The Repub-
lcans kept duplicate ballot boxes at most
OF the polling places. J. W. Archer, a
negro preacher. and Dennis Boykin, col
ored, were arrested for illegal voting
Late and almost complete returns from
a 30 ind -
that Maynard's majority over Congress
man Wise will reach at least 1860, an
enormous showing, when the opposition
he had 10 face is considered. Much OF this
is accounted for by the cutting Of Wise
by the Bowden Republican faction.
Newport News, Va. Nov. 6-The Dem
ocrats carried Newport News by 7SS ma
JOrity. Bryan, l.SS6; Mckinley. ll0S. For
Congress. Maynard, 2,l25; Wise. LII
Portsmouth, Va, Nov 6.-Complete re-
turns from this city, Senator Maynards
home, give him 1883 majority.
Suffolk, Va, Nov. 6.-The Thirty-secOnd
State Senatorial district, embracing the
counties Of Nansemond, Isle of Wight, and
Southampton, has gone Democratic by an
increased majority. Twenty out of
thirty-four precincts give Bryan 1855 ma
JOrity, and Maynard. for Congress, about
200 The remaining precincts will in
crease these majorities.
In Nansemond eleven precincts out of
twelve give Bryan 554 majority and May
nard GA
Nine precincts out Of eleven in Isle of
Wight give Bryan 3O6 majority and May
nard So. The two remaining precincts will
increase the lead by 20.
Southampton will probably 20 Democrat
&c by 1909
In Surrey County there were Republican
gains IN some precincts, but Maynard will
carry the county by small plurality.
Fourth District
Special to The Washington Post.
Petersburg. Va. Nov 6-,rhere were no
disturbances OF any kind here to-day.
There was a noticeable absence OF the
usual crowds around the polls. The total
voting strength OF Petersburg white and
co!ored, is little over 40OO. The total
cast to-day was 2,5S7. as follows:
Bryan l5SS; Mckinley. as.
For congress-Mai. F. r. Lassiter.
1852; c. r. Wilson ass.
Woolley, Prohibition candidate for
President received only II votes in this
city Maj. Lassirer said az a late bour
tonight that from returns on hand he
thought his majority in the district would
certainly be $500. "'N'N
finh District.
Danville. Va. Nov. e.-Returns from, ,h.
Fifth district are slow This eitv ofpcIsI
count. gives Bryan. l.5i5; McKinlav s,a.
BTyan's majority. l266
For Congrefs-SWanson. I,7Cl; White
head. 203' Swanson's majority. LASS swan
sons vote IS a gain OF SIS over 1885 and
OF SIS over ls9s
Six precincts OF forty-six in Pittsyivania
County gives Swanson net plurality Of
- votes. a gain OF aol compared with
lS6. In 1875 swanson carried the county
by 65J. and ir lsss by 2.l00. Both candi-
Gates are from this county. Swanson Will
carry II By l5Oo Henry and Patrick
counties viii give Swanson a geod ma
jOrity. He viii carry the district by from
S.JO0 10 400 majority. Bryan's majority
viii be about 80
-lAth District.