Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-17
AT AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Result of Che Democratic Primaries in Git,
and County.
Col. Bailey Chosen for House of Dele
gates-Mr. Frank Hume Compile
mented-General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. SO King st.
CRell Telephope No 1Ofsl


ALEXANDRIA, Va, September Ia 1897.
The primary election held in the city and
county yesterday for the purpose of choos-
ing a democratic candidate for the Vir-
ginia house of delegates, to be voted for
at the election this fall, passed off quietly
and without hitch. As matter OF
course, Col. Louis c. Bailey, the only
candidate who presented his name to the
joint committee, was the nominee. In the
county Mr.. Frank Hume was rendered a
complimentary vote by his fellow citizens
although he had not announced himself as
candidate. AS matter of fact, he re-
ceived a majority of the votes cast in all
of the districts except Arlington, where
Colonel Bailey beat him by four votes. 1t
was a great surprise to the city aggrega-
ton that Mr.. Hume's Lame was put in
the contest, for he had not made known
MS intention to be a candidate. His friends
In the county, however. did "a tall piece
Of hustling' and carried off the county
honors.
1t will not affect the result. however as
colonel Ba1iey's vote in the city will more
than Offset the county vote The vote by
wards in Alexandria city fer Colonel Bailey
was as follows: First ward, as: second
ward. 143; third ward. 436; fourth ward,
40. Total, 962.
AT each of the polling places In the corn
ty yesterday petition was circulated ask
ing the state legislature to elect Judge
James NJ. Love, who was appointed by
Governor O'Ferrall to succeed the late
Judge ID. NJ. Chichester, and a large num-
Ter Oh signatures were secured.
John Nelson I'm the County.
The reporter for The Star has been in
formed by reliable party that John Mel
son, who is wanted in Washington for per
jury, and in Alexandria county for MUIR
DER was the driver of a vehicle yesterday
hr1n inc 10 ha lie ft,a
fact that there was deputy sheriff around
the polls all day looking after democratic
interests.
Nelson was released from Jail on bail
some months ago by Justice of the Peace
Lane of Alexandria county and when the
case was called in the county court, Nelson
had skipped, and no action was taken on
the bond Nelson has been seen in Alexan-
dria county several times of late, and it is
matter of great surprise that the county
authorities have not arrested him before
this, but it is said that Alexandria county
is not like other places.
Officer Atkinson. il speaking of Nelson
this morning, said that he had been
around the neighborhood for two or three
months.
Nelson is wanted for killing ! constable
named Hines at Jackson City some months
ago, in a raid en- saloon kept by him.
Police Court.
There was little or no business Of i'm
pc TtdHcS TRANSACTED In the ponce court TINS
morning. c. F. Shepherd, driver of the
Connecticut Pic Companys wagon, was
charged with ,usive language 70 Ed.
Clark. Clark failed to appear, and Shep-
herd was dismissed.
Harris Brown, charged with disorderly
| conduct, was fined $50.
The Junior Mechanics.
Alexandria Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, had great jollifica-
ton last night, the occasion being their
seventh anniversary. Speech-making was
the order of the evening, and various
forms of amusement were provided. For
several hours the members and guests
made things lively, after which refresh
mentS were served.
Brevities.
Guard H. NJ. Sweeney passed through
the city today with Miss Theodosia Clark
of Northumberland county, on his way
to the state hospital at Williamsburg.
The will of the late F. Baker was ai-
mitted in the corporation court yesterday.
A case of diphtheria is reported at No.
615 South Pitt street.
George Grahams Entertainers opened
the theatrical season at the Opera House
last night. There was a fair attendance
and the show was a good one.
The oyster supper las. night for the ben
eft Of the NJ. p. Church was a great sue
cess.
The Sd Regiment Field Band meeting to
have been held last night was postponed on
account of the heat.
Mrs. r. ]. and Miss Eliza Daingerfield
have returned from Atlantic Civ