The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-09

All doubts as to the outcome OF the
gubernatorial race in Tuesdays DEM
ocratic primary disappeared yester-
day forenoon when complete returns
from Richmond, Norfolk. Roanoke
and a number of counties became
available. Early in the afternoon.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson sent to Mr..
westmoreland Davis. then at Lees
burg, a telegram of congratulations.
expressing wishes for an administra-
ton of which both you and Virginia
will be proud"
Mr.. Davis arrived in Richmond late
last night. met few friends who had
waited for him at his headquarters,
and then retired. much wearied from
the effects of his arduous campaign.
but in good spirits. He refratned
from making any statement for pub
LEGATION.
e Mr. Eflyson at hts home last night
said:
THE Democrats have registered
their choice of a candidate for gov
ernor and the honor has been award
ed TO the Hon. Westmoreland Davis.
of Loudoun. l have rendered him my
cordial congratulations and have as
"
successful administration of the high
office to which he has been called.
II feel profoundly grateful to my
friends who gave me such generous
and cordial support and ! shall all
ways hold in grateful recollection the
memory OF their unfaltering and loyal
devotion"
Mr.. Pollard's Statement.
Earlier in the day Mr., Pollard is
n
had evidently been a great shift OF
votes In the last days of the CAM
paign and referred once more to the
list of more than $4,000 men who.
he had bnen informed, had intended
to support him. He attributed his
defeat in part to "a hostile press"
Mr.. David Leake, who was the
state manager of Mr. Davis campaign.
and Mr.. Field Wilbon, his manager
In Richmond, were among those who
greeted the successful candidate last
night and received his warm thanks
for the efficiency with which they
handled the work done on his behalf.
Mr.. DAVIS friends were particular
ly pleased with the way his neigh.
bors In Loudoun county voted for him.
giving him 1853 of the 1895 votes
cast there.
The Ellyson headquarters was
cleared out early in the afternoon
and the staff which had worked day
and night on behalf OF his candidacy
went to obtain much needed rest
The offices occupied by other candi-
dates including Mr.. Harris Hart. the
successful candidate for the nominal
ton for superintendent OF public In
struction. and Honorable John Saun-
ders. the nominee for attorney-general.
were promptly closed as soon as the re-
| suits were definitely known.
Returns last night from outlying
counties and precincts did not tend to
change the net result OF the election
I'm any particular. Russell county, the
home of Governor Stuart. who favored
the election of Mr.. Pollard. gave Mr..
| Ellyson a majority. though exact ny-
ures were not available.
Secretary of the Commonwealth b.
O. James. who was renominated. and
Senator Saunders both issued brief ex-
pressions of gratitude to their friends
second District.
Norfolk, Va, August s.-The second
district with several precincts missing
gave Davis a plurality OF 2021 over
Pollard and of 1856 over Ellyson. He
barely missed a clear majority over
both candidates In the district
The vote by counties and cities for
governor in the district was as fol.
! lows: Il
Princess Anne-Davis. 243: Elly~
| son, 1872: Pollard. ITO.
| Norfolk city-Davis. 3.o2s: Ellysons
! TIL: Pollard. 1872.
| Norfolk county-Davis. 3b2: Elly~
son, 1856; Pollard. S76.
Portsmouth-Davis. SIT; Ellysons
| 36S: Pollard. $50.
sufroik-Davis, $50; Eliyson. l7e;i
| Pollard. 81.
Nansemond-Davis, 1853: Ellysoas
2o9: Pollard. 46.
Southampton-Davi SCI: E1fyn1M
III; Pollard. lel