The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-08
COMPLETE RETURNS
NOT EXPECTED To
CHANGE SITUATION
Three Missing Counties VIII
Give Williams
Small Aid
HENRICO'S MAN LEAD
SEVENTEEN HUNDRED
Nothing but Heavy Majorities
in Grayson. Carroll and
Dickinson Can Save
Incumbent

Related returns of the vote cast
in Tuesdays primary continue to cut
down the plurality of John Gafland
Pollard over Samuel w. williams for
attorney general, but little doubt now
exists that the Henrico county man
has been nominated. III
With Grayson, Carroll and DickefS-
son missing, and about one hundred
precincts from other sections to re-
port. the vote at gao O'Clock stood
as follows. according to figures re-
ceeived by The Virginian: Pollard,
2S.70s: Williams. 27,029. Pollard'n
majority. 1879
At Polard's headquarters the fol-
lowing figures were given out: Pof-
lard. 1861; Williams. 26.7s2. Poll
lard's majority. 1.779. A
Only Three Left.
County after county counted upon
by Judge Williams to pull him
through tas been heard FROM. ana
on every occasion the incumbent was
disappointed: and now only Grayson,
Carroll and Dickenson are left. 1t u
scarcely possible that these counties,
together with more complete returns
from the few which have not reported
their total vote, can wipe out Pollard's
majority even though they should 80
heavily for Williams.
terday. and while both added to TIE
Williams total, neither gave him the
anticipated majority. Bland gave
him 1875 instead of the ESQ expected,
and the best Buchanan could do for
the Wythe man was so majority. Thu
three Southwest counties still to b
heard from are conceded by c. b.
Garnett, Mr.. Pollard's campaign man
ager. by slender matorities only. ~
at all,
More complete returns from other
counties in the State. while cutting
down the Pollard total give scant
hope to Judge Williams. Polfard's
majority in Mecklenburg was cut two
hundred. hut on the other hand, VIII
liams lead in Spotsylvania was ro-
duced by about the same figures
Northumberland adaded few votes
to williams column and Fairfax in-
creased his total considerably. but
Louisa finally swung to Pollard by .
substantial majority.
An Even Break.
The Amherst majority for William9
was reduced from that earlier estima-
ted while that in Rockingham was
increased slightly. Northampton res
ported Pollard majority of one
hundred, while Williams gained
slightly in Norfolk county. Pulaski.
after lowering on the ragged edge Tor
. two days, finally swung to Williams
by majority. Warren returns favo-
| ored Williams.
The net result of the reports Tor
yesterday therefore, showed that
practically all Williams gained was
from the counties of Buchanan, Bland, s
Warren and Frederick, which gave
him smaller majorities than expected
and that little reliance can be placed
upon hopes for gains in the precincts
missing in other parts of the State.
The total vote from these will prob
ably not exceed eighteen hundred ana
will be about evenly divided between
the two candidates, whatever dtner-
ence there may be favoring Williama.
Returns yesterday continued to ada
to the ma1orities of ]. Taylor Ellyson
and George w. Koiner and the osti-
mate of the Virginian yesterday morris
ing as to the size OF the majorftieA o.
/ these two candidates Is borne ont
Twenty five thousand for Ellyson -And
/ fifteen thousand for Koiner will prob
ably be the final figures.
The Lee County Vote.
| ST am waiting for the official 10
+ turns and / have nothing to say lnfH
II hear them. I shall not confGA4 r.
I primary that is honestly conduc1o4
and the returps properly mada41~4saSss
/ This was the statement and theOnRJ
statement Attorney General WilHAMt
! VINO TfiuTlcu ScStriddS
/ county, cared to make in the light *
the situation. 4.
( The rumor that he might contest ~
I Lee county primary on the grouAM
that election officers who conducted -
/ were appointed by L. M. Robin0ttesf
county chairman, without the atte1d
ance Of the other members OF thu
! committee Judge williams declined
to discuss. NNs
Robinette. was candidate for tn
+ position sff- supertntendent- Of -acnn019-
/ for Lee county and the State board ~
education. OF which the attorney Ee4-
eral is a member. and the board fntiSs
ed to elect him. Lee county weuk 4M
1 Pollard by a majority of 429. Sxs
/ The day preceding the priM4A%
Judge williams received tcieGEmNES
/ from j. c. Boatwri~ht superfntende4&
lof schools of Lee county, stating tn i
| Robinette, under authority he clntq&
/ to have had vested In him by the oeM198
/ five members OF the commtttae. &
taken IL upon himself to app0tne 4
THE Judges and clerks OF etacSSM
These election officers. the telelNM n
1 explained. were all enemies o. "A
/ Williams, and he need not expect ~ ii
thing from Lee county sSss
Judge Williams yfmmediAtey M4e
three other friends IN Les coNmkX Il
earning the matter. and ttA aIneg4l
hand CONFIRM IA. nQatNfio
sion.