The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-13

ySjrsctieas and advice to the voters.
n recording transfers and in giving
8cnpgaI Information
There was a large umbe of young
voters, men who grasped their part
cf the ship OF state for the first time.
Thee voters had to be instructed
largely. Then there were many voters
81. who had failed to secure their trans
ferx or had neglected to get regis
; tered. All these things had tU be on
sidered in the conduct of the cleo
ton. and with the excellent organiza-
tions of the various candidates,
the willing assistance sf the man
ayers, with the aid OF the officials,
these details were carried through
with little hitch, but with. of course,
the consumption of nue. time
There was much apparent activity
dispiayed at the polls in the interests
of the candidates by the workers.
some OF the most estimable and dig
nffed of citizens stood for hours
around the polls and distributed cards
bearing the names Of the candidates.
Men who would not have for a mo-
ment sold tags on Tag Day, stopped
pedestrians and asked them TO vote
for some friend. whose ard was pre-
scented.
No Disorder shown.
The policemen detailed 70 look out
for the order of the crowds worked
faithfully and patiently in keeping
the crowds moving, but they had lit
tie else to do. There was not a sin
gle report Of disorder Of sufficient
moment TO warrant an arrest,
Vehicles of every character were
brought into play 10 get the voters
to the polls. Automobiles. buggies.
carriages and street cars were used
by the workers in handling the tardy
voters.
"a - ~.,~ ~nf9 ~ tho ~ nraE.cyz Of
the candidates that the full voting
strength Of the city. so far as those
eligible to vote rs concerned, cast
their ballots for the men of their
choice.
The losers deserve credit for the
persistency OF their work. The win
ners will feel proud of the conf
dence the people of Richmond. or at
least a majority Of them, have in
imposing the duties OF office upon
them.
Walt In Auditorium.
Two thousand voters, more or less
enthusiastic, gathered at the City
auditorium last night to hear the re-
turns from the primary election.
Chairman NJ. Nj Martin left early.
before any returns had been received.
He excused himself on the grounds OF
feeling bad and being unable 70 sit
through the session OF the commit
tee, which, from every iudivation.
pointed to a long. tiresome n
Sice-chairman G.. w. Saunders pre-
sided.
Up to 1920 O'Clock not a line IA
been heard from the precincts.
The Ynonotony Of waiting preyed
upon the patience of the two thous-
and. The enforced idleness was dis
turbed by songs from hastily formed
quartettes, sextettes and s%oloists,
Speeches were demanded from cam
didates who occasionally appeared
upon the stage.
Two Candidates Arrive.
Among the early ones to arrive
were Captain Myers. and 3.
Hobson, legislative candidates. They
were loudly applauded, but. not hay
ing heard from the voters, they had
nothing to say. They simply smiled.
Delegate Cox was the next to appear.
He received much applause, but not
having heard from he front, he de-
clined 10 make IA speech
The tension became impressive. The
crowd howled for return blu no re-
turns came. until after II o'clock,
when the small Sixth Madison. from
the S~outhside, was received. This
precinct Is probably farther from the
city auditorium than any other. but
It had the honor OF being the first TO
show up,
Then another long wait came. Songs
were sung by the impromptu chorus
es. and committeene strove 10 en-
terrain the elect.
Refreshments Served.
Coffee IN Sandwiches and crabs
were. dispensed among members of
the administrative board. the board
of aldermen, councilmen and candi-
dates.
Still nothing further appeared from
@hn f~rrf Aorv x-otarG praNy tired and
impatient and went home. Many
Others remained to keep vigil.
A man from the Fulton precinct
appeared and reported h a the re-
turns from that precinct would not
be ready before morning.
James J. Dreamer entered the hall,
amid acclaIms. He declined to speak.
on grounds similar to those presented
by the other candidates who had pre-
coded him.
Clyde Saunders volunteered the In
formation that First Clay would give
satterf7eld a majority OF ESQ. and
that the ward as a whole wouid raise
the majority to 500.
Still nothing came from the firing
line.
Many Leave at Midnight.
Midnight came and the quartet
was called upon to sing. They re-
spondcd amid much applause. Many
}G4k d " &aA&bi AtIt t@%A ~ NA~~ az
fore IL. 80 the crowd had dWindled to
less than half the original number,
when suddenly the returns from Sec
ond Leigh were handed in by W. IL
Percival. The total showing that
Griggs hal a majority of S. Just as
the returns were read GrigEs and a
humble ri his leaders entered the
hall. The crowd a%ppiauded Justify.
Howle led Tresnon by 0 votes. while
Mercer led Johnson by 1873.
The leading legislative candidates
at this precinct were: Hobson, Cox,
Montague, Toney and Dreamer.
A few moments later the Second
precinct, Clay. was reported. In the
leading fight Satterfie1d led Griggs by
80.
This announcement was received
with great applause, and Immediate
~ afterward the Fifth Lee was read,
showing IS for Griggs and IA for
Satterfield.
This total gave Satterfleld in the
four precincts a majority OF 10.
Hobson headed the legislative
ticket TO this point. Peasants and
Johnson appeared to be at this stage
Of the game hopelessly ~swaInped.