The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-17
VICTORY At POLLS
IS SOVERWHELM Ming
Wins Democratic Nomination to
Congress by Vote of
Four to One.
SWEEPS HENRlC0 COUNTY
Opponents Home Precinct Gives
Red Fox" Big Ma
jority.


Andrew Jackson Montague. incum-
bcnt. overwhelmingly defeated state
Senator l.. D. Wcndenburg for tho
Democratic nomination for Congress
from the Third Virginia District in
yesterdays primary. In the city 7.o2I
votes were cast. OF which Montague rei
celved 5,646 and Wendenburg 1.tS1,
giving the former a majority of i.06o.
In the district. with few scatter
ing precincts missing. but with re-
ports from every county, Montague re-
ceived 1884 votes and WendenburS
lS2a votes, making Congressman Nom
tague's majority in the district 1'ooo,
or more than three times Wenden-
burg's total vote. 1t is claimed that
the missing precincts will add to Mon
tague's majority. SO far as reported
WendenburG failed to carry single
precinct in the district.
Two years ago Congressman Nom
tague defeated Captain John Lamb for
the nomination to Congress from TINS
district by u majority OF l,2tO III Rtcn-
mond and 22S in the counties. Last
nights returns from all precincts IN
the counties were incomplete. but those
received indicated that Montague had
swept the entire district. carrying all
precincts by large majorities.
Montaguc's victory was complete. In
his opponents precinct. Barton Heights.
he received 209 votes against thirty
four east for Wendcnburg. Montague
carried his home precinct, First Clay.
by 355 majority In the Sixth Pre-
cinct, Jefferson Ward, which embraces
Fulton. where Wendenburg mace 4
strong fight hasing his stand for his
h,.hn ni 10 n q M N
especially during the street car strike
III 1903. Montague was given l07 votes
20 80 cast for Wcudenburg.
NOMINATION. CONCEDED
At AN EARLY HOUR
The polls had been closed barcly
half an hour when returns from the
city precincts began to come in, the
ballot being a short one and easily
counted. Before $40 o'clock 1t was ap-
parent that there had been a landslide
for Congressman Montague, and the
Wcndenburg supporters We're early
forced 10 concedc his nomination.
The CITY Democratic Committee.
which met in Murphy's Hotel Annex
TO receive the returns. adjourned about
$3.50 o'clock. the total vote having been
received some time before that hour.
The successful candidate was present
ana was called upon for speech. Con-
Ercssman Montague responded in his
eNer-happy manner. and was warmly
iillcd the hotel auditorium.
At the Wcndcnburg Headquarters. at
MurphyS. Just u few doors from where
Congressman Montague was receiving
the congratulations of his host OF
friends, the defeated candidate could
not he found. II was said there that
tho figures spoke for themselves 4
representative of Mr.. Wcndenbure said
that no statement of the result OF tho
primary would be given out last night.
though one may be Forthcoming to-
day.
From tho returns available last
night. Mr.. WcndenburE did not carry
precinct In the district. Ninety bal
lots were cast in williamsburg, and
OF this number he got s. the rest go-
Ing to his opponent. III Ashland the
result was similar: Montague, 131, and
Wendenburs, IS. West Point gave
Montague 81 votes and Wendcnburg.
10.
Figures Of the Same sort came IN
from all sections OF the district
HKIGHr. COOL DAY
BRINGS OUT VOTERS
Tho election passed off quietly and
was not marred even by any personal
encounters. y bright. cool day brought
out much larger vote than had been
looked FOR. and this fact was early the
cause or more encouragement In tho
Montague camp. though his supporters
at no time thought that he would be
defeated. ConErcssmau Nfontayue'a
prediction on the eve OF the primary
that ne would carry every precinct in
the city and every county in the dis
trict-was amply borne out
In view OF the light vote which was
cast in the general election last week
which was just over 2.gOO, the nun.
Der of citizens who marched to the
polls yesterday 10 exercise their right
OF suffrage, was 4 surprise, even 10
many wcli-informed politicians. These
experts carly in the campaign said
that Al large vote would surely send
Montague back to the national Housn
event OF "A small vote, Mr.. Wendanburr
would have a fair chance OF victory
The large vote in Richmond was also
somewhat of a surprise on account og
the listicss campaign, which did not
begin to show any signs OF activity
until about a. week ago
NEVER DOUBTFUL
OF THE OUTCOME
we were never doubtful of the out
come said Montague supporter last
night. From the outset we knew
that it was only a question of what
the majority would be. What wa
fought for was to send Mr.. Montague
back TO Congress with a big majority
as an evidence of the loyalty OF his
constituents and as an Endorsement OF
his efforts and work In the national
halls OF legislation"
The vote in the city was regarded
by members of the City Committee as
exceptionally strong. The largest vote
ever pollcd In primary In Richmond
was about Ii year ago in the Sutter.
held-Grisss fight for the City SER
eeantcy. when 1896 ballots were cast.
The total vote case in Richmond yos-
terday was 7.027
The total vote in the district will NOT
be known until the Democratic Dis
trict Committee meets to canvass tho
returns. This meeting Will be called