Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-12

Lambs majority, 81
The election passed off quietly. only one
small fight being reported. There was.
however, much drinking, though no one
made himself so obnoxious as to cause
the police to interfere.
Until about P. NJ. not q great deal OF
interest in the election had been dis
played by Manchesterians. but at this
hour tho labor vote-almost solidly for
Wallace-began to make serious inroads
upon Captain Lambs majority, and there
was some strenuous hustlng by the adj
herents Of the latter candidate.
There was absolutely nc delay on the
part Of the City Central Committee in
canva Ssing the vote, and the result was
known fifteen minutes after the polls
closed.
A feature Of the election which the reg
istrars will not forget was the prompt
ness Of Chairman Cousins in paying them
for their days work. It was said that
the Manchester registrars were the only
ones in the district who received their
pay the day Of the election.
THE VOTE IN CHESTERFIELD.
It was impossible to obtain the full re-
turns from Chesterfield county. The pre-
cincts heard from, however, give Captain
Lamb the majority.
The vote at Oak Grove precinct was:
Lamb. 40; Wallace. A; Wallace's ma
jority. 4.
At Klevesahls (SwansboroO the vote
was: Lamb. 81; Wallace, 81: Lambs ma
joritr, &c.
There was rumor that the vote Of the
latter precinct would be thrown out in
toto. owing to some mistake in regard to
closing the polls later than the hour stip-
u1ated by law. The report, however. could
not be verified.
Captain Lamb was present when the
result was announced and was agreeably
surprised.
A horse belonging to MP. A. Powell and
attached to light wagon took fright yes
terday afternoon ana dashed down Deca-
tur street at a terrific clip. Frank Mel
son, small colored boy, was quite pain
fully. though not seriously injured, as the
result OF the maddensd steed's wild dash,
CITY COMMITTEES BANQUET.
After the City Committee had received
the reports OF the election officials ana
declared the results, 1t adjourned to 1903
Hull street, whers it had substantial
spread, with some Of the registrars and
judges as its guests.
the most notable Of which were those of
the former chairman. r. L. French, and
the new chairman, C. c. Cousins. Both
of them referred to this imperative neces-
sity OF registration at this time and Mr.
French. the retiring chairman. asked the
cooperation Of the committee with the
new chairman.
The new chairman was rendered a vote
of thanks by the election officials for his
proniptness in getting their compensa-
Ion for them.
This pleasant occasion ended by the
chairman's proposing THE Democracy OF
Virginia, the bulwark of the liberty Of
the people; may we never let her banner
trail in the dust, which was drunk stand
ing.
COUNCILMAN PETIT INJURED.
City Assemblyman c. L. Petit, Of the
Second Ward, was quite severely injured
yesterday while passing the corner OF
Eighth and Stockton streets by. being
knocked down by some person on BIZ
cycle. Mr.. Petit was taken to his home
and his Injuries were dressed by the
family physician. The name of the BIZ
cyclist is unknown, as he did not stop to
ascertain the extent OF DIR. Pettit's inju-
rieS.
Mr.. e. NJ. Cole and his friend. c. A.
Woodson, Of Roanoke. Va, are visiting
his uncle. G. D. Cole, in Swansboro. ana
his sister, Mrs. Charles f. Cole, in Rich
mond
Mrs. Charles ". Cole Of North Caro-
lima. who has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Charles F. Cole, in Richmond, has
returned to her home.
NO DAMAGES.
The case Of James Middleton (coloref3,
against the Passenger and Power Com
pany for damages sustained in q col
lision some weeks ago. was dismissed BY
Mayor Maurice, in the Police Court. yes-
terday morning. The damages that Mid
dleton complained OF were about evenly
distributed over his person and the yehi.
Gle he was driving. The horse Fortunate
~ escaped. It was shown by the eyi-s
dence. however. that Middleton ran the
car down. and the COMPANY refused to
prosecute the case. which was dismissed,
BRIEF MERTON.
a very successful miiiners party, held
under the auspices Of the young ladies' OF
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