The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
Norfolk Paper Advises
That a Second Pri-
mary Be Ordered.
YOUNG'S MAJORITY
GREATLY REDUCED
Allegation Of Irregularities and
Delay in Returns Cause Gen
eral Dissatisfaction-May-
nard Gives Notice of Pro-
test-successful Candi-
date Declines to Talk.
Especial 10 The Times-plspatch.

Especial TO The Times-D Dlspatch.l
Norfolk, Va, Angus, 25,--With
founE's majority In the distric,
seemingly cut down to 5s, and it be-
ing evident that the returns of the
election Of Tuesday have been juggled.
1t Is believed by both sides. the Vir-
ginian-Pilot Will tomorrow morning
openly advocate, in the interests OF the
Democracy of the Second District, that
the district executive committee de-
clare the primary election null and
void, and that a second primary be
held at once
The paper contends that no matter
TO whom the election Is finally con-
coded. that the allegation OF irregu-
laritics, both in Norfolk and Ports
mouth, and the delay in returns, many
OF them being changed from previous
statements, indicating to some that
they have been juEgied. Will cause the
dissa tisfac,ion to become general, and
Will open the way for disafections IN
the regular fall election.
The PAPER calls on the district ea-
ecutIve committee to meet at once for
tho purpose OF throwing out the elec-
ton, and urges that the direction and
control of the next primary be put in
other hands or safeguarded. in or
der to prevent repetition of the al
legged occurrences of Tuesday.
YounE's Majority Cut.
The first trouble came yesterday at
noon. when the returns of Norfolk
county were canvassed. and in one
way and another. 1t is claimed. tho
newspaper figures were inaccurate
and Youngs majority was cut 10 las
Congressman Maynard was presen.
with counsel, and several recounts
were made
Now come returns from Nansemond
ard Southampton counties. giving
Maynard l,.rger n1ajorities in precincts
missing. the throwing out of oallots
or admitting them to count wher
ruled out by the judges. until to-nigh,
the estimated majority OF Youne
varies from eleven to sixty-seven.
The most peculiar part CT the situa.
tion is that there has been no Official
report from Isle of Wight county, tht
county committee falling to-day 4
canvass the returns. pcstponing this
until tomorrow.
On top of the delay comes the ru.
NOR that the actual report will show
that Maynard majorities are large,
In SOME pEcEIuCtS IidI HiSt tolds WliI
missing precincts showing up strong
and still further cutting down. IL no
obliteratjng. the supposed majorit,
OF Young
1t is sensational situation. ant
there are rumors that all sorts o.
surprises in the way Of exposures o
the tactics Of both sides will be forth
coming before the matter is settled
Congressman Maynard to-day an
nounced that he would contest tn
election. on the ground that the Sec
ond Ward returns in Norfolk wer
juggled on the night OF election, an
z couple OF hundred or more illega
ballots counted.
Declines to Talk.
Mr.. Young tonight refused to dis
cuss the matter either one way or tn
other. merely stating that he woul
await the final outcome Of the variou
counts. HIS friends declare that ther
is Juggling going on in the Maynar
counties, and they claim to overcome
Legitimate majority of Mr.. Young.
Tonight the city Is stirred by tn
turn OF affairs. 1t looks as If the big
pest sensation OF years Is brewing.
Good government leaders and othe
conservative citizens are smiling, som
declaring that these tactics defeate
Cnbell two years ago, and that May
nard benefited. and that the city, coun
tv and Portsmouth were given to Judg
Mann last year in the same way.