Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-10
County and City Delegates Depart for
the Roanoke Convention.
HOPE OF CANDIDATE CATIONS FRIENDS
His Chance for the Nomination for
Lieutenant Governor.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
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Bell Telephone No. 1O6.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 10, 1887.
The Alexandria city and county deleGa-
items to the Roanoke convention cleft here
this morning at $40 O'Clock by the South
ern railway They have strong hopes Of
ca pturing one Of the plums on the state
ticket, the nomination for lieutenant gov
err or.
Their candidate Is Mr.. James R. Cation, a
prominent attorney and lifelong resident
here. He has since a boy been identified
with the best interests of the city, having
started in at the lowest rung of the ladder
and worked his way steadily to the top.
There is not a man in the community, his
trends claim, who is more highly respect
ed, and should he receive the nomination
for lieutenant governor he will be a credit
not alone to his party, but to his native
town and the state at large. He has long
been an active politician. having always
been identified with the democratic party.
He is an ardent admirer of VIM ]. Bryan
and strong advocate of the Chicago
platform.
Mr.. Cation has served the city as common
wealtb's attorney with great credit, and
has also served in the state legislature and
as chairman of the city democratic COM
mittee.
Accompanying the Alexandria delegation,
in the same car. were the Loudoun dele
gates, who. it is said. will support Mr..
Cation for lieutenant governor.
A good many members Of the city ielega-
ton did not leave with the others, and 1t is
said on the streets today that the reason
some Of them failed to take the train was
coming.
Field Band Excursion.
The Third Regiment Virginia Volunteer
Field Band left here this morning at $50
o'clock on the steamer River Queen for
Chapel Point, Nd, where they will go into
camp for ten days or two weeks. The rarty
was In charge of Sergeant Major Krauss,
Commissary VIM. HUMPHREYS and Assist
ant Surgeon VIM. Harper.
The following musicians were among the
number: w. J. Carroll, Haslett w. H.
HUMPHREYS, c. R. HUMPHREYS, w. s.
Harper, NJ. K. Hummill, E. E. Jet, c. Jett,
E. p. Matter, s. ]. Simmons, +. w. Smith,
w. H. Swain, B. F. Scrivener, E. Welker.
D. Robey, L. b. Gordon, c. Briscoe, c.
Norris, Welker and Hall.
The band expects to remain at the Point
ten days or two weeks. The military camp
will be named Camp VIM. Nalle," in honor
of Col. VIM. Nalle Of the Sd Regiment Vir-
ginia Volunteers.
, Field practice will be one of the features
of the camp, and the boys will be given an
excellent opportunity to show themselves
of in this line. The corps is in Al condi-
ton.
Police Matters.
Police matters have been more than
quiet during the last two days, and but
few arrests have been made by the officers
This morning in the police court there was
but one case, and that of minor impor-
lance, which was dismissed by Mayor
Simpson after hearing the evidence.
County SUPERVISOR.
An adjourned meeting of the Alexandra
county board Of supervisors was held last
night. The only business transacted was
to authorize a number Of contracts for
road work to be let. The board adjourned
to meet ON the 18th, when bids will be
opened.
Sons Of Veterans.
The regular monthly meeting of NJ. d.
Corse Camp, Sons Of Confederate veter-
ans. will be held in Lee Camp Hall tonight
at & o'clock, when business of importance
to members will be transacted.
Will Sail Tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Smoot of this
city and Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Gator Of Bal
timore will sail from New York tomorrow
on the White Star Line steamer Gcrmanic
for Europe. They will be away six weeks
or two months.
Bicyclists Warned.
Bicyclists have been warned to lookout
for strings Of stout hemp tied across the