Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-11-10


at 1880 was to the effect that Paul,
the Republican nominee for the Sen
ate, was II ahead of Conrad. AT
that time Reherd, the Republican
candidate for treasurer stood 164
ahead of Keezel. The returns were
coming in very slow but indications
were that the entire Democratic
ticket would run about the same.
Richmond, Va, Nov. AT 10
o'clock returns from the counties
and the districts in which there were
contests in today's elections were in
complete and gave no Indication OF
the final outcome.
A very light vote is reported from
throughout the State with the ex-
ception of Lancaster county, where
the largest vote was cast since the
adoption of the new constitution.
Roanoke gave 500 majority for
the constitutional amendment, a
matter which will have to go before
the General Assembly again before
it goes to the people on vote.
The Fusionist candidates in Nor
folk county were victorious while
the Democrats carried Norfolk city.
In Fluvanna county Taylor, INDIE
pendent, defeated Rutherford, Demo-
cratic, for the House of Delegates.
Pellet, Democratic, was elected Com
monwealth's attorney.
In Botteutout county all Demo-
cratic candidates were elected, with
the exception of the county treasur-
ership, which is in doubt.
Roanoke county gave John M.
Hart, Democrat, a majority of PIT
over Edward Smith, Socialist labor
candidate, for State Senator, while
Colonel A. M. Bowman has ma
jority of 23S over D. F. Payne, In
dependent for the House.
Hart will carry the Senatorial
district by a good majority.
Richmond city cast 1880 votes.
The Democrats had no opposition
for State offices and there was lit
tie scratching.
Henrico county officers were elect
ed without opposition as follows:
L. o. Wendenburg, delegate; c. W.
Throckmorton, commemorative at
torney; H. c. Heckler, county clerk;
Sam. P. Waddill, sheriff; Frank T.
Sutton, Jr.,, treasurer; L. H. Kemp,
commissioner Of revenue.
Results In East.
New York, Now I'm Massa-
chusetts, returns up to 10 O'Clock
indicate that Governor Foss, Demo
crat, had been reelected by plu-
rality of probably 5000 or less over
rockingham, Republican. This sit
uation reversed the early returns
which indicated the election OF
rockingham.
A heavy vote was cast in Mary
land, early .eturns showed that Cor.
man, Democrat, for Governor had
carried Cecil and Wicomico coun,
ties, but Goldsborough, Republican
carried Washington county by 500
and Carrot county by good plurali
ty. The First precinct reported IL
the city of Baltimore gives Colds
borough a plurality of 100. Com
plete figures will be late on accoun
of the complicated ballot.
Republicans in New York carries
the State Assembly by an estimates
majority of 90 Tammany electe
it's ticket in Manhattan, but tn
| Democratic judicial nominees i
Kings county were beaten decisive
ly. Schenectady elected Socialis
mayor, the first New York city ths
has ever done so.
The election of the whole Demo
cratic State ticket in Kentucky wa
indicated py an old-fashioned pit
rality.
Early returns from Rho1e Islam
showed Waterman, Democrat, lea(
ing Pothier, Republican, for Coz
ernor.
A heavy vote was cast in New Jel
sey, but early returns were meagr'
In the city of Philadelphia, Ear
Republican, for mayor will win, br
by a greatly reduced plurality owe
Blankenburg, Reform candidate.
Cleveland and Columbus, Ohit
both elected Democratic mayors b
large majorities and the defeat {
the Cox candidate in Cincinnati, fC
whom President Taft voted, was il
Heated.
Early returns indicated a repul
lican victory for the municipal tickt
in Chicago.
Indications are that Mcdonald
Democrat, will carry New Mexic
for Governor by 5000.
In Lynchburg.
| Lynchburg, Nov. THE vote Q
compulsory education in LynchbuI
today resulted in vote of SAT TO
and Ill against the measure. Dem,
cratic candidates for the Legisli
ture were unopposed A very ligl