Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-11
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Independent Candidate for House of
Dele.afes=Schoal MoiterS.

One of the interesting subjects command
ing the attention of the citizens of Alexan-
dria city and county is the coming election
for the house of delegates to the Virginia
legislature. Before and since the demo-
cratic primary, held recently. the matter
has been discussed quite extensively. and
1t is the general desire. thanks to the wide
discussion and general airing of the con-
dition in which things are at present that
some one shall be sent who will represent
the sentiments of the people, and to see
that just and equitable laws be enacted
that shall subdue the existing evils.
MIR. Lewis Bailey the nominee on the
regular democratic ticket, is not popular
with the great mass of voters, and many
did not vote at the late primary in the
hope that some one would be put up who
would be independent of the ring which
has for years influenced all elections in
the city and county. To test the senti-
ment in the county the name of Mr.. Frank
Hume was entered in the county prima rieS
against Mr. Bailey. and Mr.. Hume carried
the county by an overwhelming majority.
This being the case, it Is claimed that
good man on the Independent ticket can
win with ease. as the time has come when
the community should be delivered from
the rule of machine politics.
What is needed, it is claimed, Is some
one who has the best interests of the COM
mInity at heart. irrespective of any other
consideration Recognizing this necessity,
one of Alexandrias best citizens and bus
iress men has been urged to enter the race,
and it is thought there is great probability
of his yielding TO the solicitations of his
friends and announcing himself a candi-
date, and he has received assurances of
the hearty support of the county voters.
The first week of the public schools of
Jefferson district closed with q good show
ing of scholars enrolled. the average being
in the neighborhood of thirty to a school.
The organization of the classes has been
hg ya
settled down 10 their winters work.
The holding of a teachers meeting, where
Modern methods of teaching and other
matters pertaining to the advancement of
the work of the schools under their charge
can be discussed, is one of the theories
which Mr. John Robertson, chairman OF
the board of trustees, has in view. He
claims that ii is a matter which would be
of interest to every one who has the well
fare of the public schools in view. The
proximity of Washington. with its line sys-
tenn. he says. should serve spur to bet
ter endeavors in the county of Alexandria.
1t is rumored that a new registration for
Jefferson district will soon be ordered
The last registration made was years ago.
and contains the names of many who have
moved away and some who are deceased.
II is also alleged that many of the vicious
class of Jackson City, which plays such
an important part in elections, have sue
ceeded in registering through misrepre-
sentatioI.. and their names are carried over
from year to year when they are not, in
fact. lawful voters.
THE revival services being held by Rev.
]. H. Wells in the NJ. Z. Church South in
Del Ray have been largely attended. He
was assisted at different times by Rev.
Mr.. Williams of Alexandria and Rev Mr..
Council of St Elmo. Many visitors from
Alexandria have been present.
One of the matters which should receive
the attention of the county board of super
vlsors is the dangerous crossing az St.
Asaph. The protection afforded at this
crossing is nil, and many narrow escapes
have occurred. as the trains coming from
Alexandria are hidden from view Until
they are right at the roadway.