Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Preparations to Furnish the People With
the Election Returns.
Closing Meetins2 Sf the Campaign
Held Last Nieht-Othcr Hap
peninYs Of Interest.
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The Star has arranged to give to the peo-
pie OF Alexandria the election returns to-
night as rapidly as they are received.
A mammoth screen has been placed at the
corner of King and Washington streets, on
which the returns from every state will be
displayed by means of a stereopticon. An
omnibus has been placed in the middle of
washington street, which is veritable tel
egrath and telephone office on wheels TIE
complete service Of the Western U.ion
Telegraph Company, the Associated Press
and the long distance telephone, supple
neEted by dispatches from the Washington
office of The Star. has been secured
The returns from the five voting pre-
cincts IN the city will be displayed as soon
as they are counted
The citizens Of Alexandria are cordially
invited to come and get the news.
The Political Situation.
Inc Bryanites closed the campaign in this
city by large mass meeting in the Opera
House. The gathering was enthusiastic
one, and the speakers received a great deal
OF applause. The Opera House was filed
10 the doors, and many were unable to OBJ
tain standing ROOM A large number OF
LADIES were present.
president Nj. b. Harlow presided over the
meeting, and In referring to the campaign
In MS opening remarks he advised all demo-
crats TO vote early and to see that their
friends dld the same thing.
Inc campaign song William Jennings
Bryan OF Nebraska" was thea sung 10y the
oouth washington Glee Club, which was
greatly applauded. President Harlow then
introduced Mr.. Frank f. Anderson, Alex
andrla S boy orator." He app called to the
goa democrats to return to the ranks of
the Bryanites. Mr.. Anderson spoke under
dlHculties, owing to bad throat, caused
while on his recent stumping tour to Della
ware. he closed his speech by an earnest
appeal that all should vote for William
Jennings BRYAN at !oday's election.
me republicans made themselves very
much heard in a large rally in front of the
post office: Previous to the meeting a
pfass band paraded the streets to draw a
crowd Among the prominent speakers
present We're Park Agnew, W. F. Thomas,
Mashus Robinson and w. G. Payne. Mr..
lnomas made the speech of the evening.
Music was furnished by the National
Band OF Alexandria and the Saunders and
Ihomas Drum Corps. The meeting which
was under the auspices of the Mckinley
ana Hobart Marching C!uo. was conducted
were advised TO oe orderly and well be
haVed at the polls. in order that The cleo
ton might pass off without a hit III, at least
so far as the republicans are concerned.
A Large Ballot Being Cast.
The battle of the ballots commenced at
sunrise this me rning and has been waxing
strong. Up to the hour of going to press
a large ballot had been cas:-larger than
ever before in the history of the city
Many votes of those who are charged with
Illegally registering We're challenged and
this created some little excitement. In the
police court last night Mayor Thompson
tried those who, as stated in The Star yes
terday. it was alleged registered illegally
William Williams and Lee Burrtt We're
dismissed. they a
right 20 register. The cases against Will
lam Holiday Joseph Beckwi'k and Garter
Bradford were continued until Thursday in
order to enable them 10 secure witnesses
A goodly number OF negroes were arrested
on the same charge today.
Judges Of Election.
The electoral board appointed the follow
ing judges of elections: First ward, s A.
Markin, j. d. Stanton and w ?. Graves
second ward, John. McCuep, r. NJ. Latham
and J. f. Johnston; third ward (court house
precincD: Charles Yohe, Thomas Fisher and
T. J. Edelin,: friendship precinct, Robert
Cox. l.. Brill and r. w. =. Garnet, fourth
ward, Randolph Davis. Charles Fisher and
Edward Hughes, who are acting in that
capacity today.
Both sides claim the city and are fight
ing hard to win. No stone is being left un
turned to bring out the largest vote in
the history of the city
Much interest is being sho xn in the pro-
posed bulletins of The Star tonight. and
The Star has been commended on all sides
for its enterprise. 1t is estimated that
many thousands of people will read the re-
turns hot from The Stars special wires al
the corner of King and Washington streets
tonight.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Thompson disposed of the following cases:
Harrie Jackson, petit thieving and Treca
Jacon. sent to work house.
John c. Horgan, charged with drunk and
disorderly conduct. fined So or twenty days
in the chain gang.
Notes.
The Mt. Vernon Electric Railroad Com
pany will run two late trains tonight, leav-
ing Washington at 1 and 2:3O am, SO that
Alexan1rians who go up to that city to
see the excitement get home before
morning
Mayor Thompson swore in twenty extra
policemen for duty today.
Mrs. e. Alexander was badly hurt yes
terday by falling through a trap door at
Mr.. Gensbergers store, King street
Mary Custis Lee Chapter, United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, held business
meeting at the residence of Miss Johnson
on Prince street, this morning.
The funeral of John Sisson took place
from his late residence yesterday after
noon Rev. p. 2. Phillips officiated