Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-10
CANDIDATES.
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i didste for the Office of Collector of Taxes for
tho Northern District, subject to the action of
sp stpo GEO. Il. MARKELL.
ITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
l. ALEXANDKIA.-Atth the request Of some
of my friends and fellow. eitizsns I hereby an.
nounce myself q candidate for reelection to the
city of Alexandria. This announcement is made
subject 10 the action OF 8 nominating convention
or primary election Of the conservative party
If l am reelected to the Office shall devote my
time. energy and ability to the discharge of the
legitimate duties pertaining to it.
ap2 JOHN M. JOHNSON.
ANNOUNCE myself candidate for the
l. office of City Sergeant subject 20 the decis-
ion OF the primary election, and respectfully re.
quest the support of my fellow citizens:
NH 3O-te q. M. MONROE.
H1O THE PEOPLE OF ALEXANDRIA
l. CITY.-I take this method of announcing
myself 9 candidate for re, election TO the office
of City Sergeant. Two yesrs ago you appoint.
cd me to fill this place in a manner SO hat,orng
to myself that feel now. as did then. that
my best etfJrts could never discharge the obliga-
tions under which you have placed me- For that
manifestation Ct your confidence and regard.
nave labored to fulfill the duties of the Office so
that no one should regret the selection you then
made. and, hopeI have done so acceptsbly to
ALL If have met your appreciation in tho past and
should receive your endorsement again can
only pledge 4 continuance oe the same official
conduct in tho future. l believe / have dis
charged my duties TO the satisfaction Of the court
the a.tornies. lhs iuries and alt others having
business relations with the courts as we'll rs to
tho public, aod in asking your renewed sup.
port l AIN confident that no dereliction can be
charged AGAINST me. have always endesvored
to act fairly, 10 make no distinction, to do no in
Justice to any one and to be an impartial public
otticar. /, therefore, ask your undivided sup.
port in tho approaching election. and, if it should
bs your pleasure to elect me- it will be mine
always to faithfully subserve your truest in.
terests.
Very truly your obedent servant.
NH 29-te 4 T. LUCAS.
CLERK OFTHE MARKET-I respectfully
~ announce myself candidate for the posi-.
NH 2s-.s* H B. WHIrTINGToN.
TOTHE CONSERVATIVE VOTERS OF
l. ALEXANDRI A.-aaving been solicited
by number Of my friends to present my name
as candidate for the office of Superintendent of
Police, take this method Of announcing my.
self As a candidate for that Office. I bag leave
TO refer to my past record as a conservative and
to my fidelity to the party and its usages, to both
Of which still adhere. and solicit the sufrsges
Of the conservative voters of this city at the
coming primary election. ple1ging myself to
abide by the result. Should it be your pleasure
TO elect me. will devote my best energies to the
discharge of the duties of the office
Respectfully
MIL 81 2ws JAMES p. COLEMAN.
IN RESPONSE TO A PARAGRAPH IN
L the GXzette asking the uss of my name rs q
candidate for election as Commonwesl.h'5 At
torney. I w)uid SAY tht. tn Off 20 in question
would bs :uost accept able ons to me. l hereby |
announce m 5self 4s candidate for that posi-
ton, subject to the decision of TIA primary cleo
ton, and earnestly ask my friends for tn sir sup
port Respectfully, &c,
NH 16.tf &. F. MARKELL.
T RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE MY
l. self candidate for the Office Of Common
weslth's Attorney. This announcement is made
subject to the action of the primary election.
NH Il SAML. q. BRENT.