The Washington times., 1901-11-06
MONTAGUE Wins EASILY.
Elected Governor of Virginia by
Handsome Majority.
Legislature of the Old Dominion Al
most suIidIy Democrntic-J. Hnmp-
ton Hoge Driven From Polls He
cause of Trnnsgression of the Law

most SoIidly DemOcrHfic-J. hhthp-
ton Hoge Driven From Polls He
cnuse of TrnnsgressiOn of the Law
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 5.-Although
many counties have not been heard
from, and most Of them are in South
west Virginia, where the Republicans cast
their largest vote. there seems to be no
doubt that Andrew jackson Montague,
the Democratic nominee for Governor,
and the balance of the Democratic ticket
was today elected by not less than 25,oO.
probably 5000 majority. These figures
may be somewhat reduced by reason of
the vigorous contest Col J. Hampton
Hoge, the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor. has waged in the southwest, IN
which section he has lived since boyhood,
and because of the fact that in this region
has for many years lain the hopes Of his
party in Virginia
The figures show that the Constitutional
Convention had but little effect on todays
election The situation shows no upheaval
in the Ola Dominion. The vote was not
heavy. and in certain localities the
negroes displayed considerable apathy.
This was not the case. however, at Nor
folk where there were some disturbances
at the polls. which led to a request on the
part of the sheriff for the Governor TO
send troops to that city. Governor Ty-
Ter. after enquiring into the facts re-
garding the matter, promptly declined to
furnish militiamen. giving as his reason
for this action that it had not been
shown that an armed force was necessary
TO preserve the peace.
Colonel Hoge, Republican candidate for
Governor, was ordered outside the ropes
at Blacksburg. he having gone too close
tn polling place in an effort to prevent
the cadets Of the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute from voting. and John ]. QuantZ.
Socialist-LabOr candidate for Governor,
was not allowed to vote, having forgotten
TO obtain a transfer.
The Republicans have elected about
eight Numbers of the Legislature. Five of
these Will come from Henry. Rocking
ham, Tazewell, Stafford and King George
Counties
]. Taylor Enyson Chairman of the
State Democratic Committee. when he
went home at midnight, said he was elat-
ed with the result. He declared that Mon
tague's majority might be about 5000.
1t was remarked. however, that these fig
ures did not make a good showing for
Montague, considering the fact that Gov
ernor Tyler in 1897 carried the State by
over 1900. Democratic leaders, however,
point to the 1897 campaign one Of ex-
treme lassitude when the Democratic
champion. who was exceedingly popular
among all classes, had really but little
opposition. They declare that the cam
paign that ended this evening was really
the first fight in which the whole people
of Virginia were interested since Capt.
Philip Watkins Mckinney defeated Ma
hone, and swept from the Republican ma
chine. as 1T that time constituted, the
power of resurrection. OFerraH, in 1885,
ran against Edmund r. Cooke, the Pop
ulist, and won by large majority, be-
cause the Peoples party was not wen or
ganized, and there was no definite coali-
tion between them and the Republicans
Therefore, it is argued by the Democratic
leaders that Montagues victory is most
significant in character. and betokens a
new era in Virginia, one in which the
two dominant parties have shown their
real strength Montague's victory is re-
garded as a signal personal triumph. al
though it is admitted by his most parti-
san friends that 1t was largely contributed
to by Col. Joseph E. Willard. of Fairfax.
the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant
Governor. and w. A. Anderson, the can
didate on the same ticket for Attorney
General
Montague carried the city of Manches-
ter, which is just across the river fror-
Richmond, by a majority of 502 while
Richmond gave the Democratic ticket a
majority OF 5.G37. The latter figures would
indicate that the Third Congressional Dis
trict, represented in Congress by John
Lamb, must have been carried by Mon
tague by not less than 5000.
Pittsylvania County, in which live both
Montague and Representative Swanson.
who was his opponent in the Democratic
convention for the gubernatorial nomina-
uon. gave Montague a majority of over
l,O00. Nottoway and Amelia Counties also
show increased Democratic majorities.
Robert G. Soutball, Democrat, was re-
elected a member of the House Of Dele
gates by overwhelming figures. as were
John Whitehead, W. H. Boaz. d. L.
TOney. and George c. Cabel Brunswick
County elected DR.. Powell to the House
Of Delegates. going Democratic the second
time in a number of years
Franklin County elected the Democratic
gubernatorial ticket. but there seems TO
be some doubt as to the result regarding
the vote for the Legislature. KeysviIle. a
small town in middle Virginia, gave Mon
tague a majority of 200, while Chester
field County went for the Democratic
nominee for Governor by a ma ajarity OF
400. The Democrats carried Staunton Lv
2Si
Loudoun County bears a distinction of
electing for the first time in a great many
years to the General Assembly tie bearer
OF most distinguished name, Robert T.
Lee, Jr-, a Democrat. Charlottesville went
Democratic by 800, while Norfolk gave the
Democratic ticket a ma ajority OF 1I6O
Pete sourg was carried by the Democrats
by the usual majority.
Montague was serenaded at his home
IN this city just before midnight His
residence was surrounded by fully 5000
persons. He was hailed with delight as
the next Governor Of Virginia. His in
auguration will take place on January /
1872
PETERSBURG. Va, Nov. 5-The State
election here today passed off very quiet
ly. Montague's mai jority over Hoge Re
publican for Governor, was I2l4 The
total vote cast in the city wis 449
William r. Mcllwaine. Democrat was
elected TO the State Senate from the dis
trict composed of the city Of Petersburg
and the county of Dinwiddie. and Messrs
Richard B. Davis and Charles Trotter
lassiter. Democrats. were elected 10 tn.
lower house of the Legislature from the
city Of Petersburg Capt. A g. Hobbs
Democrat. is elected TO the Senate from
the district composed Of the counties Cf
Prince George, Surrey. Sussex. and
Creensville. over Malloy, Independent Re
publican -Prohibitionist, by about four
hundred majority.
VIRGINIA'S NEXT GOVERNOR.