Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-06
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
THE BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS PRO-
CROSSING QUIETLY.
Both Parties Making Extra Effort to
Get Out the Voters
General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King st.

(Bell Telephone No. 1860,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 6. 1900.
Voting on the presidential and congress
sional tickets commenced at the five pre-
cincts in this city at sunrise this morning
AS soon as the polls were opened they were
visited by a large number, belonging MAIN
ly to the class Of workingmen, who dis
charge that duty before beginning their
days labors. At 0 o'clock this morning d
heavy vote had been polled. Chairman
Joseph l.. Crupper Of the republican city
committee stated that in at least two pre-
cincts the Mckinley vote was leading at
that hour. The republicans confronted the
democrats with thorough organization at
the polls. Chairman Crupper was up be-
fore day this morning and visited every
precinct. He instructed his voters to re-
quire a republican judge. II such could be
secured to assist in the preparation Of the
ballots. On the ballots are the names of
fifteen candidates for Congress. In reality
there are only two acknowledgements
tive John F. Rixey, democrat. and Mr.. Will
liam ]. Rogers, republican The republicans
allege that the other names We're placed
on the ballots by the democrats for the
purpose Of confusing ignorant republican
voters.
In 1896 Alexandria gave Mr. Bryan a ma
jority of about $50. The democrats expect
to exceed that today.
The final democratic rally here preceding
today's election was held amid great en-
thusiasm in Hills Opera House. on King
street. last evening. The building was
crowded, the galleries being filed with
ladies. About o'clock the meeting was
called to order by Mr.. o. F. Carter. chair
man of the democratic city committee.
who introduced Mayor George L. Simpson.
In speaking OF the issues in the campaign
the mayor dwelt most on the subject OF
trusts. Their influence he said was against
the interests OF the workingmen. Mayor
Simpson expressed assurance. amid great
applause, that the citizens Of Alexandria
would roll up a big majority for William J.
Bryan and Representative John F. Rixey.
The next speaker was Mr.. Charles Bend
helm, who was presented by Mayor Simp-
son. He declared that democracy was op-
posed to trusts, militarism and govern
ment by injunction. Mr.. Bendheim sug-
gested that the evils he deplored should
be ended by the election Of Mr.. Bryan.
Andrew A. Lipscomb was next introduced
and opened his speech with the statement
that the candidate Of the democratic party
bore In his hand, as democracy's platform,
the Declaration Of Independence, written a
hundred years ago by a Virginian, Thomas
Jefferson. He said he was proud of this,
proud that his party had pedigree and
proud that Mr.. Bryan also was Virginian.
The speaker spoke at length on imperial
ism and was cheered to the echo.
Entered by Burglars.
Burglars entered the drug store of c. ].
Alfred streets last night and secured about
So In change and two business coats. En-
trance was effected by the rear of the
building. A screw driver was used on the
rear door, which opened in a back yard and
was rather Enthusiastically fastened. Upon
reaching his place Of business this morning
Mr. Summers noticed what had occurred
and Immediately notified the police depart
ment. The case Is being investigated, hut
there is no clue to the thieves. This makes
the third time in the past few months that
drug stores in this city have been rob-
bed. The two previous robberies occurred
at the store Of Warfield & Hall, corner
Prince and Fairfax streets Small amounts
were taken each time, but the police have
been unable to make any arrests.
The Election Returns.
The management of The Evening Star
bureau. northwest corner of King and
Washington streets, has made further ar
rangements this morning for furnishing
election returns this evening in the most
speedy. accurate and satisfactory manner
In addition to the private telegraph line
running to the office, messages from all