The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-11

some precincts putting him in the lead
and others IN the same ward putting
him far IN the rear. This means that
in some localities he had friends at
work and that in others he was not
represented
Antagonisrn to the Citizens Associa-
ton ticket caused the loss OF many
hundreds OF votes TO both Mr. McCar-
tny and MI Beck. The feeling against
Il was intense in Jefferson Ward
precincts that men predisposed TO M-.
Beck or others OF the candidates Yield
ed TO the pressure and cast a solid
shot against the citizens ticket The
friends OF the Building Inspector were
pretty we'll organized, and stuck rather
closely, and but for this fact he would
have finished far below the important
afth place
surprises in Result.
Among the real surprises were the
SINAI! vote secured BY Marx Gunst and
the large one accorded william =
Knowles. Alderman Gunst had aroused
no antagonisms and had made friends
He had many active aud earnest work
ers. Yet he finished ninth. The truth
is that the burden OF the Citizens AS
ISOLATION was too heavy for him 10
carry. and while he ran we'll in some
Vest End precincts. ne was a victim OF
the solid fight against the association
hoped for better things
Early returns indicated that Mr.
Knowles had q good chance and for A
time he stood fourth in the returns.
Late figures however. pu; him to the
rear. He was left behind in the First
| Precinct OF Lee Ward. which was. by
the way the only precinct in the city
which made any pretense OF standing
by the Citizens Association in an APP
! probable manner.
other Candidates.
! William II. Zimmerman. OF the Citl-
( zens' Association, finished sixth while
Edgar II F->gusson. who was not
/ candidate until the association brought
/ him out. was far behind Charles l..
/ Richards got very heavy votes al some
! Jefferson Ward Precincts but was
never seriously in the running
\ good showing was made by John
/ ". Moore. the SOuthside Alderman He
ran well in all OF the carly precincts
reporting north Of the river and for an
| hour or so he stood a good chance.
But his own section Killed him. for he
did not receive anything like the unan-
imous vote which was expected OF
/ him there. Evidently it was much
split. part OF it going to George raul.
VINO was defeated for last place on the
ticket by Captain Charles f. Taylor.
Many work at Polls.
Not in years had such an array of
workers a the polls been seen in Rich
mond. Most of the candidates had sun
portcrs at each polling place. who re-,
ported when the ballotins began be
I iore o'clock ln the morning and who
said good by when the oyer. oyez. the
| poils are now closed" sounded from In,
sacred precincts where the fateful bal
| lot box stood Automobiles were living
aoont the streets throughout the day.
I carrying voters TO the polling places
Friends of candidates stood ana
! checked names in voting lists althonnb
III view OF the fact that nearly every
luaiihe Democrat who was in the CITY
ana not too i'll cast his vote this was
little supcrfiuous Few voters. in
deed. could get to the voting places
without being Emporium d to give sup
| port to some of the candidates
w orkers for the Citizens AssocIatio,
| were on duty at most Of the precincts
IN Lee and Clay Wards but with this
exception the workers played a lone
hand. representing only one candidate.
u is doubtful If any combination was
worked. most of tho asplrants REALIZING
reacts
All In Good lIumor
The day was clear and bright in.
yauns all TO do their duty as citizens.
me contests at the polls were good
humored. workers joking each other
as the hours wore on There was lit
Tie Ill feeling. The voters seemed TO
realize the Importance Of the occa
sion-indccd this IS evident from tho
size OF the vote But they were not
unduly excited over IT,
y handful of negroes attempted to
vote. but made no appeal when re-