Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Mass Meeting Of Voters Held at
Carne's School House.
ADDRESSES BY COUNTY CANDIDATES
The Canvass for City Offices Re-
ceiving Great Attention.
GEN ERAL AND PERSONAL
DDRESSES BY COUNTY CANDIDATES
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 727 King st.
Bell telcphOne No 1uf

Bell telephone No. 16.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 49, 1890
A mass meeting of democrats republic
cans, Independents and, In fact of every
body interested in politics in Alexandria
county was held last evening at Carne's
school House in Washington district of
that county. Notwithstanding the inclcm-
eht weather the building was filled to it's
utmost capacity, about 400 people being
present Interest in the approaching coun-
~ election, which occurs next Thursday.
was the primary cause of the gathering
Hardly before in the recent history of poll
tics in this county has there been SO much
concern manifested over an election. Cam
didates in surprising numbers are in the
field, representing every element of in
terest.
These considerations explain the gather
ing last night. The meeting was called to
order by Charles A. Thought.
The Speakers.
W w. Douglass of Arlington. candidate
for commemorative attorney, was the first
speaker He spoke of the reforms needed
In the office he sought and pledged himself
TO effect them. Howard Young, the pres
ent clerk of the courts, next spoke, asking
for reelection. George. II. Rucker Mr.
Ioung's opponent, followed. He was in
turn followed by Mr.. Russell, who is also
candidate for that office. The speaker
proceeded to produce some private letters
purported TO have been written by Mr.
Rucker to Delegate l.. C. Barley of this
city, in which the writer protested against
the employment of colored road workers in
Alexandria cOLnty. The reading was in
terrupted by Kisses and had to be aban-
doned. William Duncan, who is opposing
Sheriff Palmer, made the nsXt address He
declared that in all his canvass he had
been unable to catch glimpse of the
sheriff. He referred the people to his course
as supervisor of jefferson district and ask
ed unanimous support for sheriff. George
Saegmuller, supervisor for Washington dis
tr1ct. made speech matters relating
70 70 roaos. ne declared In favor of bonding
the county for a sum sufficient to put all
the thoroughfares in good condition.
Others Make Addresses
DR.. d. n. Rust. candidate for supervisor
Of Jefferson district, appeared on the ros-
trum and was greeted with applause. Ed
ward Hoffman. the colored aspirant for
commissioner Of the revenue, also spoke,
making n favorable impression.
An old blind preacher named Ford and
Rev. jenkins of Convalescent Camp follow
ed. The next man to mount the platform
was Gaines, the colored constable of Ross
Ign. He was about to deliver an Grafton.
when some one IN the rear of the audience
yelled, Put Gaines out and the colored
orators voice was drowned amid cries of
adjournment 1t was almost midnight be-
fore the meeting broke up.
Changes Predicted.
Indications at present 1t is stated, point
| to revolution in county affairs resulting
! from the election. The Issue Is said to be
| on gambling and other fragrant corruptions