Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-26


,.c.:,n unsettled " nth and probably show
~, cooler rag'shc inds.
The PRIMARY-lt is generally con-
coded that yesterdays democratic
nr.murv el.cion WAS one of the hottest
ever hela in this city. Seventeen hun
dr,d and sevenly-one votes were cast.
which will have & tendency to dis
courage any contemplated independent
movement toward dismounting the
democratic nominees at the regular
election next month. The battle really
began Wedne: d,v night when the
headquarters Of the respective candi-
dates became he's hives. Tickets were
distributed and the other accoutrements
for a political struggle adjusted and all
sought their couches apprehensive of
what the morrow was to bring forth.
1t was nip and tuck from sunrise to
sunset yesterday, and as the hour for
closing the polls drew on the surging
excitement and wrangling at the voting
precincts became intense. And then
followed the ordeal-waiting for the
count. The fate of the respective can
didates for the Mayoralty was anxious
~ awaited. The friends of both were
hopeful, though apprehension was &C.
casionally visible. The Second ward
was the first to announce its returns.
This precinct gave Mr.. John G. Beck
ham 1875 votes and Mr.. Luther H.
Thompson 159-a majority of "a for the
latter. Later the First ward was
heard from, where Mr.. Beckham re-
ceived 103 and Mr.. Thompson 2O0-a
majority of 81 for the latter. The lat
ter's stock was on the rise, but a bear
movement followed when the Fourth
ward sent in returns. There MIR.
Thompson received ia and Mr.. Beck
ham 206. The Third ward then was to
settle the issue, and returns were
anxiously awaited King street by this
time was alive with people and intense
interest was manifested. A courier from
she banner ward soon appeared with
tidngs to the effect that MIR. Beckham
had rolled up 43l votes in that locality
while Mr.. Thompson had received but
24l This, of course, settled the mat
ter-Mr. Beckham was the nominee of
the democratic party for the Mayoralty,
and his many friends surrounded him
with congratulations.
The next office which caused interest
was that of Auditor. Mr.. f. p. Vogelge-
sang hotly contested with Mr.. f. f.
Price, the present incumbent. The latter:
however, was nominated. receiving 1O47
votes and his opponent 635. Mr.. j. L.
Adam. the present Inspector of Lumber,
II
Messrs. S. C. Swain and E. H. Day.
Dir. Charles Goodrich came out victor
ious in the race for Measurer of Wood
and Bark. Messrs. w. Makely (the
present incumbent) and A. F. Cox were
his opponents.
The following is the official vote:
Offices and 1st I'd Sd 4th To-
Candidates. nd. ,Ud. oUd. iCd. tai.
Jno. G. Beckham, 1O3 1875 4S1 2O6 SIS
l.. H. Thompson, 200 159 241 Ia TIA
p. 4 r Psics. gos al & s57 lo 4
F.P.Vogelgesang, 100 1872 233 131 6S5
Corp. Atty.
S. G. Brent, 269 2S2 $50 315 loot
Col. Taxes.
p F. German. sos 2S2 655 $50 1927
Clerk of Gas.
II. T. Cook, 29l 259 GIL 400 1851
Insp. Lumber.
]. l.. Adams, 2O6 III AS al 1866
S. C. Swain, 90 "A 1874 So 1853
Z. II. Day, AZ 81 IS Al It's
W. Makelev. 81 81 2ss 900 GIG
Chas. Goodrich, 166 1919 2S2 JIG 76S
A. +. Cox, rs 26 III SO 225
First Ward Alderman-R. H. Hay
ener $50. Couucilmen-H. r. Burke
2S7, E. f. Thompson 275, c. n. Moore
269, Hubert Snowden 261. Magistrate
A. ]. Fair 25S. Constable-James
Treakle 261. w. Cline t.
Second Ward: AldermaD-Wm. III.
Marbury 29S.. Councilmen-John II.
Strider 2lS, Joseph Beach 213, w. Z.
Latham 1S6, F. Klaus IT'S, Louis Kraft
122; Magistrate-D. w. Whiting 12o,
h. c. Field 6S,. S. c. Payne As. Con.
stable-Wm. Tatsapaugh IS.
Third Ward: Alderman--George H.
Hinken 400. 'COuncilmen-G. A. Mush
bach AL, ]. T. Harrison 457, J. r: Ca
ton ST., Jno. H. Greene 364, I. Y.
Risheill S42. Magistrate-H. f. Holt
$50, Frank Lovejoy DAG, G. l.. Arnell SO.
Fourth Ward Alderman. G.
Smoot $50, j. F. Tackett SIS. Council
men-L E. Uhler $50, j. NJ. White 344,
It. ]. Fannon 81, James McCuen 3O6.
The total vote cast was III.
In the next Council there will be
several changes. Messrs. Lindsey of
the First ward and Leadbeater of the
Fourth will retire as Aldermen and
their places will be filled by Messrs. r.
H., Havener and J. G. Smoot. The
election of Alderman Goodrich of the
Second ward as measurer of wood and
bark will cause vacancy from the
Second ward which will have to be
filled. In the Common Council Messrs.
Kraft and Fisher of the Second ward
were not renominated-Mr Fisher not
being q candidate. Their places will
be filled by Messrs. ]. H. Strider (who
removed from the Third ward) and w.
E. Latham. In the Third ward Mr.. j.
H. Greene will take Mr. Strder's place.
Mr.. J. NJ. White is the new nominee in
the Fourth ward.
POLICE CoURT.-Mayor Strauss pre-
sidinQ.-The following cases were dis
posed of this morning:
Spencer Williams, colored, arrested
by Officer Arlington for racing his
horse in the streets, was dismissed
with ieprimand.
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