The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

appointed for duty at the polls. was
closely watched yesterday. but other
than eiectioneering for their favorite
candidates, Sheriff Cromwell. the
guardians Of the peace had little to do,
seemingly ignoring the presence OF
sheir political enemies who. unless
occasion required. remained at re-
spectful distance away from the
polls.
At Fairmount Park the Cromwell
home precinct. the police had Moth
ing to do. They were at all times
in a majority around the poll. Among
those present were Magistrate Car
mine, who was. of course. looking at
ter his own candidacy. and Deputy
Sheriff Carmine. In this precinct les
votes were cast before s O'Clock in
the morning and the balloting at In
termittent periods WAS brick during
the entire day.
The opposing tickets were:
Fusion Candidates.
Clerk OF County Court-W. J.. Will
son.
Commemorative Attorney--R. G.
Marshall.
Sheriff.. G. Cromwell.
Treasurer---J. E. Hall.
Commissioner of Revenue, First Dis
trict--W. l.. Evans.
Com missioner of Revenue, Second
District-~O. n. Fentress.
Superyisors~-John A. Codd Will
loughby Lynch, r. l.. Miller. w. S.
johnson, r. w. Sturgis Samuel W.
Wilson.
Straightomt Candidates.
Clerk Of County Court-C. w. Cole
Commemorative At,orney--A. b.
Carney.
sheriff--B. Il. Simpson.
Treasurer-Dr. J. p. Jackson.
Commissioner OF Revenue, First
| District--J. stroud Roper.
| Com missioner Of Revenue, Second
| District. A. Stewart.
| Supervisors---W. Fl. Rodman, II. c.
| Gornto, DIR. n. q. Wilson. A. A. Wen
| dell F P. Jennings, NJ, w. Hoilowell.
| One important thing impressed
upon the straightout workers was to
commit no unlawful ac.. This wat
done to prevent their gear getting the
better OF them. The workers were
told to determinedly stand UP for
| their rights, to make records of all
evidence of corruption and that the
State central committee will take
care of them, and see that justice is
done in contest.
Reports Of Republicans intending
to vote were brought to the headquar-
tiers yesterday. John n. Robertson
| OF Halls Corner. said that one Repub-
Ivan said to him:
| Yes l intend to vote. 7 intend te
vote the Republican ticket also mex,
fall. Your primary is nothing but q
sham anyhow"
The following were the judges and
clerks in charge of the election:
Judges and Clerks.
Judges and clerks are:
Bowers HiIi---George W. Bidgood
! (StraightouO, w. r. Parker. T. w
Warren.
Churchland--H. II. Duke straight.
outl, j. T. Redd. J. NJ. Richardson.
Glebe-S. r. johnson (Sfraightout)
Sidney J. James, Samuel Wiley.
Halls Corner--A NJ. Robertson
Codd.
Deep Creek-R. l.. Bond tStraight-
out). l.. w. Sylvester, S. II. White.
Observation-Disclosures Charlton
(straightouD. T. b. johnson. Pau
Trotman.
| Ocean view---A. j. Procschel
(straightout). p. B. Orr, J. u. Guy.
Paramount Park--Eiwood r. Moore
(StraightouU. Il. II. Hutchins, Lee NJ
Lewis.
| seweils Point--H. C. Coope,
fstraightouD. G. l.. Old. L. w. w
Brockenbrough.
Oak Groye--C. NJ, Williamson
(Straightout), Roy Williamson, T. w
Butt.
East Berkeley--E. II. Branch
fStraightout). w. c. mckinley, +. F
Hutchins.
Bells Mills---S. C. whitehurs
(straightout). haywood Parker. II
w. Hodges.
Bethel--w. A. Sykes tstraightoutl
J. e. Garrett. r. 3. Poyner.
Hickory Grove--Clayton Woo,
tStraightoup. L. g. Sawyer, Wilt
Murden.
Indian Creek-C. Z. Rabe.
(StraightouD, r.. r. Randolph. ]. G
Etheridge.
West Norfolk--George r. William
tatraightouD. Clarence j. Hamilton
r. w. Carson.
Fusionists Rejoice.
Aivah Martin, Republican clerk o
the court. met with the other fusiol
Leaders at the clerks office to reeeiv
the returns, and they all rejoiced to
gether over the victory. Captain II
c.. Marshall. who IL renominated TO
Commemorative attorney, said tn
majority was not quite as large AS h
had expected, but II was sufficient 4
show the approval of the citizens O
the county OF. the present method o
administering Its affairs
CAPTAIN Marshall said the compiet
returns would show fusion majorit
of $50 or ESQ. or possibly 3Tb votes
He had counted winning by S15 ma
Jority.
Nceelvcd No Message.
The report published In u morning
paper that Governor Mann had beel
asked by strsixhtout Democrats 4
call out troops 10 protect the ballo
box az Port Norfolk was not confirm
ed Thursday morning 1t the Executiv
Mansion. whore II was stAtad that tn
governor was In receipt OF no suel
request.
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GETTING READY FOR
GOSPEL TENT MEETING
Thursday night at s,ie IN the Nait
read Association room there will b.
/ b1Id the annual meetins nj tbs BIZ