Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-16
AL EXANORlA AFF AIRS
Democrats Arranging to erse: Csna;data
Bryan.
They nope Have an Address rroIs
Him-Republicans Actively at
Work fra the City.

The rooms Of r. +. Lee Camp of Con-
federate Veterans were filled last night by
the sons of the old soldiers, who met there
to form A camp of the Sons of Veterans.
Commander w. A. Smoot of Lee Camp
presided. The organization of the sons was
effected by the election of Aubrey Bowie,
commander; II. F. Charles. first; Frank
Slaymaker, second, and Geo. II. Schwab
third commander: Lambert sullivan, adjG-
tant. and Geo. +. Warfield. quartermaster
These young men are sons of the oil con-
federate soldiers and will end aavor to per
petuate the memory of the valiant deeds
performed by their fathers. 4 committee
on constitution and bylaws Was appointed
Fight ON an Electric Car.
\ great deal of excitement was caused
at the corner of King and Royal streets
when two men under the influence of LIQUOR
took charge of an electric car Officer
Hall was called TO arrest the men. one of
the men resisted and struck the officer sew
eral times. With the assistance of Officer
Proctor the men We're taken to the station
mouse, where they gave their names as
Johh BOWMAN and John Briscoe 4 crowd
OF about ~, people soon collected This
morning BOWMAN was fined $40 and Briscoe
| dismissed W
Assaulted With "a SIungshot.
f.Ha Davis, colored woman. was as
| saIited on Henry street yesterday by Jas.
| wis also colored. stone had h..n
put in a handkerchief and used as a slt,np
! shot. Lewis hit me woman a terrible blow
| OF the head with the instrument. Telling
| her to the ground. He then made tracks
but was caught by several coIorea m IN
about two miles outside of the city ,irnits
ana turned over to Constable Hemmersly
VINO took HIM before Squire Loy,ioy vino
ccHriitted hiEa 10 Jail to await the result
| Oh the Womans injury. II was al first
1 ,housht that JGe woman's condition was
4 Danger "
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposei
| OF the following cases: John BOWMAN. ar
rested by Officer Hall. charge drunk and
| disofderiy. and assault on the officer: fined
81" Lucian Lane and Joseph Lee colored
charge, gambling: fined 81 each John Ram
| dolph. co.ored, charge stealing /, watch
| from Mr.. G. A Appich: held for further
| examination. Mary Fields. colored charge
| alEorderly conduct; dismissed for want Of
| er.dei &c.
Bryan. SewnI and RiAcy Club.
The regular business meeting of the
Bryan Club was held at their club rooms
last night ID. n. Stansbury. vice presi
Gent. in the chair, with W T Carua In
secretary, the president Mr.. Harlow
coming in later. Mr.. Stansbury reported
| that he had conferred with Judge W n
| fienihS OF Kentucky, who was willing 10
come 10 Alexandria and address the club
| lhursda! evening, but as the Opera House
| was engaged that evening bv an on.r,
| troupe II was decided best TO defer inc
meeting 10 a later date, and Mr.. STAINS
| burS was deputized to confer with the Judge
| ana ascertain what lay next week would
| be agreeable to him.
MI Roy ID. Hassler was appointed a spe-
| cial representative of the club to go to
| Rlchmond with a committee of the city
| democratic committee 10 call upon MIR
| Bryan. ami If possible TO induce him 10
address the citizens of Alexandria on his
route from that city to Washington. If
he consents to do So Alexandria will turn
| out en- masse to welcome him
| Ex-Mayor Henry Straus, Geo. Hopkins
and L. L. Richelle were appointed a spccial
COMMITTEES TO confer with the railroad au-
| tEorlties and ascertain If arrangements
could not be made by which accommoda-
lions could BE- provided for the club whose
members desired to offer their services 10
The democratic nominee a special escort
| from this city to Washington. The same
committee WAS authorized to procure suit
able badges. etc. for the occasion. Mr.. w.
| B. Daley of the first ward expressed a
1 wish to have the famous cannon of his
ward on the grounds and TO fire a salute
as the train bearing Mr.. Bryan approac he'd
the city. His services were accepted and
| TIE treasurer was authorized TO furnish the
Necessary powder
A meeting of the City democratic COM
mittee was held in an adjoining room and
came into the club room in a body before
the adjournment. Mr.. Sweeney. the chair
man. stated that the committee stood unan-
imous for Bryan. Sewall and RiNey and
wanted to work in harmony with the club.
II is announceme Mt was met with rousing
| cheer. and during the rest of the evening
the two bodies worked in unison in laying
| cut plans for the coming contest. MIR. NJ.
Il. Harlow, resident OF the club; Mr.. J. +.
| Sweeney. chairman of the city democratic
committee. and Mr.. W. T. Carne. jr.. sec
| rotary of the club were appointed a COM
| mttee to attend the meeting of the Asso-
| citation of Democratic Clubs in 81. Louis.
| October 3.
Mckinley and Hobart Clubs.
The republicans of this city are making
vigorous canvass and intend to win il
work and perseverance has anything to do
with it. Some time ago a central republi-
can campaign club consisting of white
voters only. was organized. They propose
| to hold weekly meetings at the Opera
House. where prominent speakers will adj
| dress the people in the interest OF pro
lection and sound money" Friday evening
Gen. Adam f. King of Maryland will de-
liver an address at the Opera House. Several
. | other speakers will be present and viii
also address the assembly. Both sides are
claiming the city by increased majorities.
The Central Republican Club yesterday
afternoon threw a handsome Mckinley and
| Hobart flag to the breeze al Battery
| Rogers. About 1J0 persons We're present.
Maj. IL. f. Burton of New York delivered
an address.
| Sound Money Club.
| "A Railway Mems Sound Money Club"
was organized last night at the Railroad
Mems Reading Rooms. with a membership
of 1Ol. The following officers were elected:
| President, Chas. Nagel: first vice. Samuel
Jones: second vice, Frank I.armand; third
vice. VIM. H. Kelley: secretary, Jas. IA.
| West: treasurer. IA. ID. Conner. Arrange
| ments We're made TO have public meetings.
| where the money issue will he discussed by
| good speakers.
Notes.
Mrs. Mary b. Blachford died yesterday
at the Episcopal High School, which is
conduc ted by her son, Prof. l.. NJ. Blach-
ford. Mrs. Blachford a daughter OF
Gen. Minor an officer in the war of 1872
: She leaves several sons. She in her
ninety-fcurth year.
The sailboat of Judge Norton of the cor
/, ! poration court, bearing a party OF friends
staying with the Judge at his country plac.