The morning times., 1896-10-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Leading Democrats Confer on the
State Situation.
Well known Citizen Narrowly Es
capes Death on an Electric Car.
Personal Mention.

A conference between Mr. j. Taylor
Ellyson, chairman of the State Democratic
committee; Mr Leonard Marbury Chairman
OF tue Eighth Congressional committee, and
Mr. John F. RiXey, candidate for Congress.
was held in this city yesterday With the
chairmcn Of the various county commit
tees in tue Eighth district. The counties were
represented by chairmen as follows: Alex
andria city, j. T. Sweeney; Alexandria
county, c. B. Graham; Fairfax, j n. Love;
Loudoun, b. +. Head; Prince William, j.
r. II. Thornton; Stafford, W. V. Jacobs;
Culpcper, j. Nj. Beckham; Louisa, William
Kean: FauQuier, &. NJ. White. King George
and Orange were not represented.
There were also a number oI other pronll-
nent Democrats present. The meeting was
called to order by MIR. Marbury, who called
on Chairman Ellyson TO preside. Mr.
Ellyson spoke at length he suggested
as the most important thing to lie con-
sidered was To teach the voter how TO
prepare h.. l9llot on election day: He
said the Repapaicans We're better informed
and better organized i'll Virginia than ever
before, though he believed that the Chicago
ticket would receive majority in the
State.
county committees We're satisfactory, each
promising the usual Democratic nialorities.
They CLAIMED that they would receive SUI
Icent Populist and Republican, votes TO
meUt. however, IL was conceded, would cut
a big figure in the pending cainpaign. 1t
was claimed that as matters stand TO-DAY,
the district would give 1000 Democratic
John hogan, one of the oldest Of Alex
andria's colored citizens. died at his home,
on South Royal street yesterday on No
yember II, 1856, the deceased was buried
beneath the falling walls of building Oh
King street, which was destroyed by fire,
in which accident seven men were killed
lie never fully recovered from the injuries
he received.
There will be a meeting of the Women's
Oh rstian Temperance Unieh in the NJ. +.
Church South tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Gov. o'Ferrall has removed the political
disabilities of William Fountain. cclorcd,
of this city, who was convicted of petit
Ex-Judge John Critcher of this. city, in
a letter TO Mr. Park Asnew, states that
he cannot support the Chicago platform.
Rev. +. T; Benson will tonight preach
His subject will be Home Cares
Mr.. R. T. Cook, clerk OF the gas works
of this city, was assaulted by c0t,red
policeman in washington m on 4 snoay y, mgn., gi
debate. Mr. Cook had secured good
position in the hat, " n.ch ne was orr, re'i
by the policeman to yacate. He failed
to do So as promptly as the policeman de-
sired The officer dealt MIR. Cook sew
eral severe blows with his club. inflict-
ing painful injuries. Mr.. Cook Will pre-
Ter charges against the policeman.
Mrs. Mary Wiley, the wife OF Judge
Andrew Wiley, who died in Washington
Tuesday night, was, before her marriage,
Miss Mary Carolipe Bryan, OF this city.
She had lived in Washington for forty-five
years.
Mr.. ]. E. Willard, OF FairfaY, addressed
a meeting in the hall OF me bryan-SeWail
and RiXey Club last night.
The Young Peoples Union Of the Bap-
tist Church gave a sociable in the lecture
room of the church on Friday night. A
| program OF vocal and instrumental music
and recitations was we'll rendered.
In the police court yesterday Margaret
Alexander, recently convicted of selling
| liquors on beer license. and with violat-
| ing the Sunday law, Tor which fine OF S64
was Imposed, had her case re0pened: The
MAYOR affirmed the original sentence,
from which an appeal was noted, and
the case will be taken to the corporation
court.
Miss sallie Daingerfield. who has been
visiting friends in Baltimore, has return.
| ed home.
| pleasant visit to friends In Norfolk.
] Mr.. George H. Hayden win leave today