National Republican., 1880-11-02
THE CANVASS CLOSED.
The Decks Cleared for the Decisive Ac-
tlOn To-day.
Closing Rallies at Alexandria Last Night
Preparations TO Preserve tho Peace
at the Polls To-day.

Last Notes OF the Canipgign in Alexandria.
Especial dispatch to THE NATIONAL REPun1tcANl
ALEX lNDEtA, va, Nov. 1, 1880.
The canvass closed in this city tonight, both the
republicans aud the funder democrats holding
meetings The scenes about the streets were very
lively II was feared Tint there would be a col
llson between the opposing parties, but with tho
exception Of ono or two small alrays there was no
disurbnuce ofUny kind.
Fully POO were in attendance at the republican
meeting called by the republicans or tDi c'tyim
Annory hall Tho meeting was got upby thc small
rns of oihce-h0lders who are opposed TO Major
poyly'S candidacy, ana who intended to get
through the meeting without indOrsing the cOngreS
slonal portion OF the ticket
Soon after II was organized tho hall was full to
Overlooking by enthusiastic republicans, who saw
no attractions in the dem. jack ass and iuuder
parade, and were ready TO answer to any call for
republican meeting.
postmaster had made long speeches, when Mr.,
Burke accompanied by General Whitaker aud
several members OF the Rational Towpath club of
washington, d. e., game INTO the hal ana TOOK
seats on the stage Mr. Mex. stepped forward TO
address tho meeting, when lc was greeted with
hall shouted sit down: you are opposed to Major
Bayly for congress-" Tho old gentleman seeing
the temper OF the meeting, abandoned the attempt
TO speak, and Major Burke, who was loudly called
for, stepped TO the front and Obtuined quiet by
moving that Mr. A. w. Harris, presidential olector
for the eighth district who was in the hall, be in
Nted TO take scat on the stage.
After Professor Grcener, who delivered a mag
nincent speech, Major Burke was Ggaiu called for
and aroused tho meeting to the highest pitch of en-
tbusasln lie invited attention to tho lnct that the
name of Major s. r. Bayly had not boon mentioned
In the meeting, and that his election was inn
pOrtNnt us that of the electoral ticket. He scored
the authors of fraudulent rumors and tickets un-
mCrcifully, and denounced as traitors those who
failed to stand by the whole ticket. He called OIL
the entire meeting to learn II there was one man
who would fail to support Major b. Not one In
tho hall was willing TO be put down as opposed to
Bayly.
Mr.. Chapman next spoke being there on tho
invitation of Mr.. Mckenzie, but ho had not pro-
gressed far before he said In reply 10 Major Burke
that he claimed the right to oppose Mr.. Bayly.
This brought on him storm of Kisses and tho
meeting was brought to an abrupt close. Mr.
Chapman, Il government official or clerk will not
regular nomination of the republican party. The
grand success.
The democratic rally was attended by the Young
Mems Hancock and English club. South Washing
ton club and Jackson Democratic association OF
Washington, all of whom cumo down in ferry
boats chartered for the occasion. Upon their mr.
rival they were met by their democratic brethren
who turned out in large numbers with banners
torches and transparenclcs, and escorted through
the principal streets number Of houses along the
route being handsomely Illuminated and decor
atcd. large stand for tho speakers was erected
at the corner of King and Washington streets
where addresses We're made by Messrs Nuale, Gil.
man, Buchanan, FiAhugh Lee, Barbour aud
Whitehead. Tho meeting adjourned shortly after
ii o'clock aud the WashinglOnians returned homo
shortly after midnight.