Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-09

the day being devoid of unusual Incl
dents. Comparatively little interest
was displayed In the local result, as
that was a foregone conclusion. and
the people spent NEST OF their time ID
the late afternoon ana evening learn
ing about the returns from the coun-
try at large.
The Daily Press displayed by stere-
opticon the Associated Press bulletins
on the results in the country at large
as they were received over the leased
wire In The Daily press ottice. BY a
special ARRANGEMENT with the South
ern Bell Telephone Company three
additional telephones were Installed In
the Office OF the paper and the cleo
ton news from the various states was
furnished hundreds OF interested peo-
Pile all over the Peninsula who called
up by phone during the night.
Small Vote Expislned.
Aside from the fact tina. there was
extremely little interest In the con-
test locally. Il Is more than likely the
fact that the shipyard dii not shut
down during the day in order 10 give
the employee an opportunity 70 vote
accounts for the very small vote cast
here. II had been expected that az
least f.200 ballots would be cast dur
ing the day. while some even put the
figure higher. The banks were closed
during the day and Sun la.' hours
were observed at the postof!ice. while
the custom house was shut down.
However. these were the only institu-
tions which observed the holiday
To some OF the Democratic and
Republican leaders. the vote in the
Second ward was somewhat surpris-
ing, Mr.. Wise receiving only IS votes
In that ward as against SO for Mr..
Jones. Usually the Second ward runs
very close and Il frequently has gone
Republican by narrow margin. The
indications are that the negro voters
in the ward either remained away
from the polls or cut Mr. Wise.
Mr.. Wise Loses Ground.
During the two weeks preceding the
election. the Republicans had been on
still hunt" and. the leaders had
made some effort to get out large
vote for Mr.. Wise. They probably
had hoped that they would be able to
show good gain here for Mr.. Wise
because OF the Inactivity of the DEM
ocratic leaders and the small Demo
cratic vote that was cast. Howevec.
il this was their hope they were sore
iy disappointed. for the returns snow
that Mr.. Wise lost ground in this
election.
The polls closed at 500 o'clock. AID
in spite Of the fact that there were
two ballots, one for the candidates
and onS for the amendments 10 the
constitution, the returns from the
wards were In rather early.
Vote on Amendments Split.
The vote on the different amend
ments to thes constitution was some
what split. The amendment to Sec
tion 46. extending the length Of the
session OF the legislature, was voted
down. 4S2 to 226. majority of 2s6.
The amendment 10 section SO. reduc-
ing the number Of the readings OF
the bills. was voted down. 404 to 2SS,
q majority Of PIG. The amendment to
section no. allowing treasurers and
commissioners Of the revenue in the
counties to succeed themselves in Of
Ace, was voted down, 399 TO 2s6,
majority of l13. The amendment to
sections 1920. allowing treasurers
and commissioners of the revenue in
the cities to succeed themselves. was
defeated, 4o7 to 2ss, majority Of
20s.
Following is the vote in the city by
wards:
FIRST WARD
Total vote cast. 266.
Votes for congress thrown out. II.
Votes for amendments thrown out.
IL.
For Congress.
Jones, 49,
Wise, 40.
Townsend, 3.
Schade, 0.
]. E. B. Stuart, p.
Vote on Amendments.
For amendment to section IS. Sc;
against. 175.
For amendment to section so, 80:
against. IA.
For amendment to section 10. SO;
against. IA.
For amendment to sections 1920,
90; against, 14S.
SECOND WARD.
Total vote cast. 1871
Votes for congress thrown out. IL.
Votes on amendments thrown out.
le.
Fer Congress.
Jones. Sc.
Wise. IS.
Townsend, 0.
Shade. l. a
Vote on Amendments.
For amendment to section As. 80;
against. TO-
For amendment TO section 50. 50:
against. 81.