The times., 1898-07-03
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Eighth Democratic Congress
si0nal Convention.
Hon. John II. Rixey ReDominatcd by
Aceiariation and the Chicago
Platform Indorsed.

Alexandria. Va. July 2-The Democrat
ic congressional convention of the eighth
district assembled at the opera house in
this city at noon today. Delegates were
present from Alexandria City and Coun-
ty. Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William,
Fauquier, Orange. Culpeper, Louisa, Staf-
ford and King George Counties. The
convention was called to order by Leon
ard Marbury, chairman of the District
committee who announced the tempo
rary officers. J. A. c. Keith of Farquier
chairman, and r. B. Hutchinson. of
Prince William, secretary The COM
mittee on permanent organization submit
ted the name of Hon. E. E. Meredith for
permanent chairman and S Carroll Chan
cellOr. of Loudoun for secretary. The
committee on resolutions submitted the
following. which were adopted:
We. the Democratic party of the
Eighth Congressional District of Virginia
+, in convention assembled, iIcaalrm our al
legianCe to and belief in the principles of
the great Democratic party OF jefferson,
Monroe and Jackson. and declare our be-
lief in those principles as applied to the
present conditions by the platform of the
party adopted at Chicago In 1885 and as
upheld in the ensuing campaign by our
matchless leader. William j. Bryan in
whose wisdom, courage and devotion 10
the best interests OF our country We have
an unshaken and abiding trust
Recognizing that the successful con-
duct of the existing war with pain is of
paramount Importance to the country
and that the administration responsible
! for the conduct of the war should receive
the earnest support of al loyal citizens
without regard 10 party affiliations. we
| pledge our support TO the President and
his Administration in all necessary meas
! ures looking to vigorous prosecution Of
the war, to speedy. honorable and vic
| torious peace.
1--WE heartily indorse the course Of John
| T. Rixey, our present able energetic and
| efficient representative in Congress- on all
! public matters. We congratulate him up
on the restored s-ate Of his health and
commend him ESP c ally fer the persistent
! and intelligent interest he has manifested
/ in those measures in which mis- district
! has a peculiar interest. and cali attention
| 10 his efforts to have an experimental ag-
ricuhural station established at Arlington
| as an instance of this interest"
Eppa HuEkon jr., then presented the
name of Hon. John F. Rixey TO the con-
vention. and on a rising vote Mr.. RiXey
was declared the unanimous choice Of the
! convention.
Mr. Rixey made a short but expressive
| address of thanks TO the convention. He
was in fun accord with the sentiments ex-
pressed in the resolutions adopted by the
| convention. He predicted the early free
! dom of Cuba, and that the Maine would
! be avenged. The Chicago platform was
| broad enough said the speaker, for the
| paramount Importance to the country
as the standard-bearer of Democracy.
After the convention adjourned the dele
! gates dined a the Opera House cafe.
A fire broke out shortly before o'clock
! this afternoon in the basement of the
bottlfng establishment of the Robert
! Portner Brewing Company. on the east
| side of St. Asaph Street. between PEN
| dieton and Wythe Streets. For a time
| the entire plant of the company. valued
al half a million dollars. was in imminent
| danger of destruction but, through the
! efforts of the firemen, the flames -e-e
| prevented from spreading beyond the
| bOttling establishment. The loss will
amount to about S20.010 on which there is
! an insurance OF $4,000.
Among the Fairfax delegates to the
congressional convention in this city to-
! day was Capt Joseph E. willard of the
I Third Virginia Regiment.
The Epworth League of the Southern
| Methodist Church last night elected the
| following officers: President, Lucien
Smith: vice-presidents. Robert w. Wha-
| ley, Miss jamie Peake and Miss Ella
| Fisher; secretary, Julian Y. Williams;
| treasurer. Miss Margaret Young; libra
| rian, Miss Anna Summers.
Hon. John F. Rixey stated today that
! the competitive examination for the posi-
| ton of naval cadet at Annapolis will be
! held in this city on the 9th instant
Today was the hottest experienced in
! this city for many years. The thermom-
eter registered 101 degrees.
/ Capt. R. H. Atkinson. of Company F,
Third Virginia Regiment. was in the city
| today and had arrested two members of
| the command who were absent from
| Camp Alger.
Sheriff Gordon, of Fairfax County. came
here today with warrant for the arrest
| of Charles Jones, of this city, charged
with threatening TO lynch Albert and
! Charles Motley, colored. 1t is stated that
| the two colored men engaged In dis
turbance in West End last night and sub,
sequently made an assault on George
| West and his daughter. Later 1t is said
Jones and a number of other men went
to the Motley house and threatened tc
lynch the two men, but they could not be
found.
Elmer Underwood, of this city, has en-
listed as second-class fireman in the
| Navy.
William Yocum, who broke jail at Vim
cennes, Ind, was located yesterday by
Sheriff Gordon, of Fairfax. at Camp AL
ger Yocum had enlisted in the Twenty
second Kansas Regiment. Through the
courtesy of Gen. Graham the prisoner
was turned over to the sheriff and ha:
| been lodged in jail at Fairfax.
Prof. II. T. Henry, who resided in thi!
city for many years, and owner of the
historic Henry House on the Bull Rur
battlefield, died at that place on Thurs
day. Mr.. Henry was born in Fauquiel
County December 81, 1911.
In the Police Court today Jack Beach
was given twenty days on the farm fol-
! indecent conduct Amelia Lee, for disor-
| derly conduct. was sent down for thirty
| days: Ed. johnson. for assaufting James
Scott. was fined $40. and Albert Motley,
| for assaulting George and Maggie West,
| was fined S..