Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-05
WILLIS WINS OVER
LEWIS IN ROANOKE
Democratic Floor Leader Defeats
His Opponent by $50
Majority.
JOHN PAUL BEsTs CONRAD
Rockingham Sends Republican to
Senate-Two Cities Adopt
Commission Plan.

Featured BY spirited contests be-
tween Democratic and Republican
nominees in several OF the western and
southwestern districts of the State, and
general apathy and light balloting in
the central and eastern portions. where
the Democratic ticket was unopposed,
slight gains by the Republicans and
the adoption OF the city manager form
or government in Lynch3urg and
Newport News. were the outstanding
features of -he general elections yes
terday. In many counties where lie
publicans failed to come in.o the field
TO oppose .he Democrats, Independents
offered themselves as candidates. but
were de ,eateI almost without exccp-
In Newport News, the commission
form of government was adopted by
a majority OF more than to l. The
executive, a paid council OF five. the
obl!teration of all ward lines and the
use USE, Of the referendum. inltia,ive and
an0unting ain0 a,so 5rae,s to $40; The Lyneab.arE
men Who = viii succeed M = the the former mer
bicameral council and~Mayor. The new
form viii go into effect on September
T., 1920 Ii, Candidates Ia for the new coun;
elected in June.
Close Fight in Rockingham.
According to reports reaching Rich
mond n last nign'. IN no section of ;he
Senate and H,use of Delegates than in
the Rockingham District. There John
Paul, Republican. was elected over his
Senator e. ~ Gonrad for tefmfs .He sppes n5pes
House. The Republicans also elected
for the ners ane tTe to be
still in doiSt: ID. w. Earnan, RE-
publican candidate for c9mmonweaiths
ponent: Reports from Harrisonburg
ksn,b,;ggat last Night pdeated Ind, thatthe entire
II. Holman Wills. Democratic floor
leader in the House, came forth the
Ee npe. Mas a55sr denosea hot battle in R9snqke
votes; He carried his own precinet
offset some precincts which Were car
ried by Lewis. In no campaign in the
Interested than in the Roanoke fight.
would be small
Rison and Garrett Win.
to oceck OF 1Fst Gsorr reeeved 4 up
and w. "A. Garrett. Democrats. were
slssted Tsss from from the Twenty-thlrd and
embracing. Danville and Henry and
Pittsylvania Counties. Senator Garrett
rep5essnts isbi,e Danyiile and Henry County
the upper, house from Danville and
Pittsylvania County. Both of the in
ents. who waged intensive campaigns
and and made strong fights: The materi-
dsrct rem sao Se1 eectea to 9Seo h
cratic nominees for the House, John
c. Blair, w. H. Buntin and c. R. War
sition. sHait An 'nree mao ihoepehaeh' opp0-
Voting in Danville was listless: only
~ votes being cast. David P. Garvin
Dalton Diliard was re.eiected to the
Legislature hsGsna by majority of 500, tele,
ested last night. SowRere in the state
n wa5 nS SGg os yo,es sss5 ers nsed
more than 1000 Terys little attention
men. who were only reminded of the
fact by the closed banks. advices from
Suffolk stated last. night.
Republican Wins Place.
AthonEh nrssinC,. y, w. out Of
County gave, Warren. Democratic
nominee for the Senate from Wash
ington and smyth Counties. 1859
Republican, by n majority of 125 ball
lots. For the lower house of the
legislature from Washington County.
defeated Phillips, Republican, for
whom 1861. ballots were cast. Rob-
ertson, Democrat, received 1886 votes,
l.614. Two precincts were missing
late last night and the winner was in
r,sa State s;, Senator sn w, ": l. I: Andrews car
i A.. Walker Cardwell. Republican. in
the race for the senatorship of the
fourth district. composed of Roanoke
cities Of Roanoke and Radford.
In Roanoke the vote for Andrews
G 9eonop posa GS0'ris ss7
nent. Cooke. c. w. massey" Massey secured cured
almost twice the number OF votes of
State Senator Harry F. Byrd, of Win
chester. was reelected by the Demo-
Gratis OF winchester and the Counties
opposition. Only a small vote was
polled
Republicans Win In Carroll.
with, nine precincts missing last
lican candidates were leading by
Between Estei w og1e, :1eesi kepablIean ngh, @as
and S. G. Wright. Democrat, for the
clerkship. Grayson County, returned
the the usual US Hno Republican majority of from
!. NJ. Parsons, Republican. was
opposition. The vote in campbeli
eoansy cesse Tas tsRortfsa fea s seS5v s.sg
were unopposed. In Lynchburg, Rob
eTt A. Russell was elected to the Sem
ate, and Marc g. Brown to the House
Unofficial returns from Botetourt
County indicated the election of 6. w.
Layman, Democratic candidate for the
masory ssnass oyaT Ts2as Would Ss .a Tss
1t was said Daynan is now ma tisrt