In the second precinct, the Republican Precincts, situated as was the vote in two of Richmond's precincts, which showed a Republican majority for the first time in any precinct since the adoption of the Constitution of 1902, even cursory examination discloses that it is no sense betokened any defect from the Democratic ranks. All the precincts and all the wards in which the influence of anti-Wilson interests was supposed to be strongest returned Democratic majorities, as usual. And it isn't necessary to go further to that why First Madison and Fifth Lee, went Republican.
They are both situated in what was old Jackson Ward, a fact which almost explains the vote without further words. Since the adoption of the literacy system, fourteen years have elapsed. During that period, educational facilities for negroes have been greatly expanded by Democratic Virginia and Richmond, in particular. Many negroes have learned to read and write, and more in the districts in which negro majorities are overwhelming, a new electorate has grown up. Negroes are normally Republican.
With these facts explained, the Republican majority in the two precincts of old Jackson Ward is readily understood.
One of the principal advantages of the voter's ballot is that it makes it possible for a man, no matter how he voted, to say, "I vote for you."  connected with the one great issue of the campaign are two members of the committee. Its outcome has taught less. 