The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-29

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Norfolk. Va. June 2s.-mith re-
turns from hve precincts missing at
l o'clock this morning it seems as II
the Fus!onists. of which Avian n.
Martin. Republican national commit
teeman OF Virginia, is the recognized
head, have won signal victory over
the Straightout Democrats in Norfolk
county primaries. Returns from three
important precincts are being heid
back. and charges of Irregularities
have been made by the Straightouts.
Apparently about 1850 votes were
cast. and the Fusion najor!ties VIII
range from ESQ 10 500 votes.
An appeal TO the state Committee
Eaeas probable.
In South Norfolk i56 ballots were
found in the box, while the tally kept
by the watchers showed that only i22
votes had been cast. The Straightout
judge refused TO sign the returns. and
no report OF the vote in detail has
been made.
Feeling Runs High.
Feeling runs high among the
straightout leaders. who declare ,ney
will oppeal to the courts as we'll as
to the State Committee.
Many voters were challenged. but
most of them were allowed to cast
their ballots. Notwithstanding the pro
tests.
In some precincts Republicans lin
gered about the polls and took lively
interest in the Fusion candidates.
A. a. Wendell Straiughtout is re-
ported 10 have been nominated for
county supervisor in Indian Creek
District By a majoh!ty OF 20.
CIenn-Cut Victory.
II appears TO DE a clean victory for
the Fusionists The Straightouts have
only carried three precincts, accord
ing 10 the returns received up to
o'clock this morning. c. ". Coleman.
6traightout candidate for clerk OF the
court. has big majority in his pre-
cinct. but the count was not complete
HIS majority there Will not be sufti-
cient TO overcome his opponents lead
in the other precincts.
AIvah Martin. Republican clerk of the
court met with the other Fusion lead.
ers al the clerks Office to receive the
returns. and they all rejoced together
over tho victory Captain r. c. Mar
shall. who is renom!nated for Com
monwealths attorney, was the only
one of the group who would talk 10
The Times-Dispatch correspondent. He
said the majority was not quite as
large as he had expected. but II was
sufficient TO show the apr wal of the
citizens Of the county of the present
method OF administering its affairs.
Captain Marshall said the complete
returns would show a Fusion majorit;
Of 25o or eco, or possibly 275 votes
fie had counted winning by 3l5 ma
5ority.
Returns Late In Coming In.
A significant feature of the counting
which some persons think may posi-
bly, change the result is the lateness
OF the returns from Cilebe, the home
precinct of Mr.. Coleman. and Fair
mount Park, the home precinct of
Sheriff a. C. Cromwell. 1t Is reported
that there was a heavy vote in both
precincts. one going strongly for the
Etraightouts and the other strongly
for the Fusionists
South Norfolk is another large pre-
oinct from which II has so far been
impossible TO get tho returns. The
Fusionists are said to have carried
this precinct by a large majority
Two other small precincts In the
southern part of the county have not
sent in returns. but IT Is conceded that
the Fusionists will have small ma
3orities in both
The vote except in three or four pre-
cincts. where interest was centred be-
cause of the personality of the candi-
dates was light. Many persons re-
they wanted to feel free to vote for
who ever they saw fit in the Novem-
Der election.
No disorders have been reported.
although the contest was closely
guarded by both sides. The Straight
out headquarters in the Monticello
Hotel were deserted during the day,
and all of the young attorneys who
have taken the lead in the campaign
were at work at the polls.
No Charges Made.
It had been expected that efforts
would be made to vote fioaters at
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