Evening star., 1901-05-04
Contest for GubernatoriaI Delegation
Becomes More Animated.
RIVAL FACTIONS ISSUE CIRCULARS
Death Of Dr.. Harold Snowden,
Resulting From Paralysis.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King Street.
RSll TnIanh nra Nn 1AsS

| Bell Telephone No. 106.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 4. 1901.
The contest between Attorney General A.
j. Montague and Representative Claude NJ.
Swanson. leading candidates of the demo-
cratic party for the gubernatorial nomina-
tien, to secure the city delegation of twenty
members has become one of the closest and
most exciting ever witnessed in this city.
Since the city democratic committee met a
| few nights ago, and against the protest OF
the Montague minority. decided to hold the
primary next Monday, every effort has
! been made by the supporters of both candi-
| dates to enlist the voters for the respective
favorites. Money seems to be as free as
| water with the campaign managers Let
ters and circulars are being scattered broad
| cast.
The Montague supporters got out cfrcu-
lar this morning, in response to one issued
by the Swanson men containing resolutions
| adopted in favor of Swanson by the Pattern
| Makers Association of Washington and
vicinity. That organization indorSed Swan
son for governor as being a friend of the
laboring classes. To offset this the Mon
tague circular contained resolutions adopt
ed in favor of Montague sby the Central
Trade and Labor Council of Richmond, Va
| In these resolutions the action of swanson
| in regard to the recent liability bin before
the legislature was severely censured 1t
was set forth that Swanson had done all In
his power to defeat the measure, and did
defeat It. Furthermore, it was set forth
that Montague had supported the measure,
| and it was resolved that he be recommend
ed to the people of Virginia as the friend
of the working people.
! The outcome of the local fight is exceed
| ingly doubtful, but 1t is generally conceded
| that the action of the Swanson supporters
| on the democratic committee In favor OF
| the primary at such an early date has won
a great many votes for Montague.
Editor snowden Passes Away.
Dr. Harold Snowden. editor of the Alex
andria Gazette, died this morning about
| o'clock, after illness of more than two
| weeks at his home on South Lee street.
Death was due to paralysis. For several
| days past DIR. Snowden had been in
| critical condition. He was stricken while
attending to his newspaper work and when
he was apparently in good health.
| DR.. Snowden was sixty-fve years of age
and is survived by his wife. He was edu-
Gated In the schools of this city and in
early life studied medicine. After gradu-
atng he practiced his profession here for
a brief period. In 1859 he went into the
newspaper business, doing work for the
| Alexandria Gazette, which was operated
| by his father the late Edgar Snowden sr.,
! DR. Snowden was made surgeon of the Old
| Dominion Rifles and later when the civil
war commenced, he became surgeon of the
| nth Virginia Cavalry. He served in the
| state legislature from Alexandria and was
a member of the city council from 1870 to
| 1877 He became editor of the Gazette
| in 1865 and had conducted the editorial
| department of that paper until his death
He married Miss Leila Lee Lackey of this
| city.
! Camp, Confederate Veterans, and was re-
Gently elected surgeon of that organization
| The funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the family resi-
! dence.
| Accidental Drowning.
John Sin,ms of Fairfax county was
drowned this morning in the Potomac river
few miles below this city. Simms was
| fishing in a small skin at the time the ac-
| cident occurred and was alone. His body
| has not been recovered. The particulars
| of the occurrence are not known here. but
| 1t IS supposed that the small boat was
| cidentally capsized. Simms was a farmer
| in Fairfax county and was we'll known in
! this city.
Entertainment in Del Ray.
| The town hall, over the new school house
on Mount Vernon avenue, in Del Ray was
| crowded to it's utmost last evening, the
! occasion being entertainment given for
| the benefit of the school piano fund. Among
| the features of the program were the songs
| and recttations of Mr.. Floyd Featherstone
and the Peak Girls by pupils of the
school. Three prizes were awarded to
| those who had sold the largest number of
| tickets. The first prize, silver watch
| was awarded to Miss Lucille Taylor, the
| second to Miss Susie kidwell and the third
| to Miss Nellie Bashford. The presentation
! addresses We're made by the superintend-
! ent, Mr.. James Z. Clements.
| Funeral of Mr.. Creighton.
| Funeral services over the remains Of
William F. Creighton who died last Thurs
| day were held this afternoon at the
| late residence Of the deceased No 317
| South Pitt street. A large number Of
| friends and relatives were present, and the
| members of Andrew Jackson Masonic
| Lodge attended in a body Rev. E. "
Quoted the services and the interment was
! made in the family burial lot in Union
| cemetery
| General Matters.
| Judge Norton, in the corporation court.
| has granted charter to the Chaplin Sacks
! Manufacturing Company. the object Of
which is to deal in milk, cream. butter and
| eggs and to manufacture ice. The sum Of
| $4,000 Is named the capital stock A.
! W. Chaplin is president and C. c. Carln
! local agent
| A charter of Incorporation has been
! granted in the corporation court to the
| Kenilworth Cafe Company Of Washington
! The capital stock was put at 5000. and
| John Critcher was named as local agent
Mr.. Charles F. Nesbitt Of Washington
! will deliver lecture in Trinity NJ. F.
Church Sunday evening at o'clock. The
| subject will be THE Kingdom Of Heaven"
| Secret Sessions at HyattsviIle
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The Star of Wednesday, under the head
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