Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-24
THE VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

Returns from various sections OF the
State show that light vote was cast
yesterday for delegates to the constitu'
tional convention. This was caused
largely by the fact that there was no
organized opposition to the democratic
candidates except In q few counties.
Owing to the prevalence of high water,
the telegraph service Is greatly inter
rupted, and information from the south
west, where most OF the exciting con-
tests were waged, is very mesger. Out
OF 100 delegates to be chosen, the demo-
crate elected between IS and 80.
10 Orange county, where there
was Q split in the party, G. G.
Tsliaferro, the democratic nominee,
was defeated by A. G. Walter, republl-
can. In Louisa, Z. /, Gordon, the
democratic nominee, defeated George
Mod. Blake, independent, by a email
vote, In Loudoun Senator Fairfax was
elected without opposition.
There was an unexpectedly large vote
polled for Skinker, republican, In Eau
quier, and the majority OF Mr. Eppa
hunton will be as large as was ex'
pected. Albert Fletcher, foater candi-
date from Loudoun and Fauquier, had
no opposition and received the entire
vote cast. Courtney Franklin, who
ran against Senator Flood as o hoater
from Appomattox and Campbell, re-
ceived large vote In the latter county
but Campbell county's big majority In
sures Floods election.
Fl. F. Crismond, democrat, had no
opposition, and will represent Freder-
icksburg and Spotsylvanis county In
the constitutional convention. Thomas
]. Moncure. democrat, was elected
from Stafford and King George counties
without opposition.
In Washington county, the two par
ties divided honors. Campbell, demo.
Graf, and Summers, independent repub-
loan, were elected, while Winston, the
other democratic candidate, was beaten,
Returns at hand indicate the defeat
Of Blair (republioan) 10 Wythe
county, by Judge Fulton Blair. 10
Smith and Bland Senator Gwynn (dem-
ocrat) seems to have been defeated by
4. T. Lincoln (republicsn).
In Pulaski aud Giles the republicans
supported J. O. Wysor, who defeated
Judge J. M. Williams by a decisive
vote.
The indications are that r. T. Jordan
was defeated by Moore 10 Montgomery.
There was an interesting fight Ia Han
over and King William between Judge
Roger Gregory and United States Mar
shal Treat. The former lie probably
elected. In Page, Capt. Parks was cleo
ted, but Yocum gave him close fight.
In Petersburg Alexander Hamilton
and ex-Gov. William E. Cameron had
no opposition.
There was no opposition to Mr.. John
Strobe Barbour, the democratic nomi.
nee for delegate to the constitutional
convention from Cnlpeper county.
II. B. Chapman (dem) was elected
by at least 700 majority over DR.. @. A..
r. Moore (rep.) In Shenandoah county.
Ex-Congressman ]. M. Quarles and
A. @. Braxton, the democratic nomi.
nees for Staunton and Augusta, were
elected without opposition.
William A. Anderson and ]. William
Gilmore, democrats, carry Rookbridge
by 400 to 500 majority.
Elk Congressman J. w. Marshall, Of
Craig, and Judge W. M. Gordon Robert
son, Of Roanoke City, democratic nomi.
nees, were elected to represent the
district composed of the counties Of
Roanoke and Craig and Roanoke City.
d. O. O'Flaherty, the democratic
nominee, was elected to serve Warren
and Clsrke counties.
Iu the Warrenton election for town
officers John r. Spilman, the incumbent
defeated w. A. Thompson by MAORI
ty of 10. There was no opposition for
the other officers.
The entire democratic ticket for men,
bers OF the city council was elected In
Lynchburg without opposition. State
Senator Carter Glass was elected dele
gate to the constitutional convention.