Evening star., 1901-05-06
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Battle Of Ballo's in Gubernatorial
Campaign Opens Today.
SWANSON AND MONTAGUE CONTEST
Primary Election Calls Out Large
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Number of Voters.
G N ERAL AND PERSONAL.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, May @, 1901.
The fight between Attorney General a.
]. Montague and Representative Claude A.
Swanson for the democratic gubernatorial
nomination commenced at sunrise in this
city this morning. when the polls In all of
the voting precincts were opened for Alex
andria's primary. At very early hour
the polls We're surrounded by workers and
vote solicitors, while vehicles of every de-
scription were engaged in bringing the
voters out. Indications are that the larg-
est vote ever polled at a democratic pri-
mary in Alexandria will be recorded when
the ballots are counted this evening
The hot fight which has kept this city
in state of political turmoil during the
past week will not be abated in the
slightest degree until the ballot box Is
closed at sundown this evening Each day
since the recent meeting of the city dem
oCratc committee has seen an increase in
the intensity of the interest and at pres
ent matters have almost reached the boil
ing point. 1t IS difficult to secure re-
liable prediction as to the outcome Every
body is enlisted on one side or the other
and the leaders of both forces affirm their
conviction that their respective candidates
Will win out
1t is generally agreed, however that the
Montague stock has increased wonderfully
in the past few days. Before the meeting
of the democratic committee the Montague
leaders scarcely had any organization,
while the Swanson supporters had workers
in every section OF the city. The action Of
the city committee in forcing upon the
Montague men the necessity Of going to
the polls without complete organiza ton
fired the followers of the attorney general
to energetic and determined action. 1t dill
more than that, it is said, because public
< m w rnIr cad Gov r&I,x
didate placed at such a decided disadyan-
fage. Inc Swanson managers thereUpOu
round themselves confronting a strength in
the opposition which grew day by day.
Attitude On Labor Question.
Another matter that has cut a marked
figure in the campaign has been the atti-
tude of the two candidates toward the
labor question. 1t was introduced by the
Swanson men, who issued a circular con-
tanning resolutions adopted by the Pattern
Makers Association of Washington and
vicinity in favor of Swanson as the friend
of the laboring. classes. The friends Of
Mr. Montague. thePeupon got out hand
bill containing resolutions adopted by the
Central Trade and Labor Council of Rich
mond condemning Representative Swanson
for his alleged opposition to a certain labor
bill, and alleging that he had been iNStru-
mental in deleatips the mea sure The
paper heartily indofsed the attorney gem
eral as the friend OF tho working people.
Following the Issuance of this circular the
Swanson supporters ran out a letter con-
tanning the signature of the representative
to "A denial of the statement. Thereby
public feeling on the subject was kept in a
state of uncertaints.
The result of the voting here today is
awaited with the greatest anxiety by dom
ocrats throughout the state, as it is the
first passage-at arms between Swanson and
Montague. The winner will have the privi-
iege. OF naming the citys twenty dele
and moral effect n early
tory is eagerly sought after The primary
in Alexandria county for the election of
four delegates to ihe convention will be
held May IL
Funeral of DIR. Harold Snoyvden.
The funeral of the late DIR. Harold Snow
den, whose death occurred Friday morn
ing took place a D o'clock yesterday after
noon from his late residence on South Lee
street. The funeral was quite largely al
tended, and the floral tributes Were hand
some and numerous. Lee Camp, Confed
crate Veterans, of which deceased was
member. attended in a body. The inter-
ment was made in the family lot in the
old Methodist cemetery. and was private.
The following We're the pallbearers: Hubert
Snowden, DR.. Arthur Snowden Powell
Srowden, Edgar Snowden, Colonel Francis
l.. Smith and T. Holcombe.
Forty Hours Devotion Closed.
The solemn devotion Of the forty hours
which commenced in St. Mary'S Catholic
Church on last Friday morning closed at
the 1890 o'clock mass in that church yes
terday morning with impressive cere-
monies. AT that mass Rev. Father Ahern
Of Richmond, Va, was the celebrart. and
Rev. Father Cutler was deacon and Rev
Father Patrick of Warrenton, Va, was
sub-deacon. An eloquent sermon was de-
livered by Rev. Father Dewitt Of George
town College. After the mass there was
benediction of the blessed sacrament. and
a procession through the aisles of the
church, in which about fifty little girls
dressed in white and carrying bouquets of
flowers, preceded the priests. participated.
Several of the girls distributed flowers
through the aisles of the church.
Two Deaths.
Mrs. Julia Channey aged seventy-four
years, died late Saturday night at the resi-
dence of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Peter F.
Hall, northeast corner of OroIioco and Pat
rick streets. of pneumonia. Seven grown
children survive her.
Miss Emma r. Miller died Saturday night
shortly after o'clock at the residence of
her brother, ]. Thomas Miller, at the
southeast corner of Prince and Lee streets.
The deceased was seventy years OF age.
and was a resident of Baltimore. The re-
mains We're this morning forwarded to that
city for lnterment.
General Matters.
H. T. Lee camp, SouleueTdIe veterans,
will hold meeting at o'clock tonight
in it's hall. At this meeting it is expected,
arrangements will be made for the OBJ
servance Of confederate memorial day. the
24th instant It is the usual custom of the
camp to hold, elaborate exercises at the
Confederate monument, at the intersection
OF Washington and Prince streets, and to
hold services, at the mound in the Christ
Church cemetery.
A called meeting of the Business Mems
League will be held in its rooms at s
O'Clock tonight. The object of the meeting
Is to see what Inducements can be offered
manufacturers, to locate in this city.
The date for hearing the temporary In
junction proceeding In the case of Mayor
George l.. Simpson yagt. the board of police
commissioners has been set for hearing
on the 18th instant The case will prob
ably be heard in, this city by Judge Charles
+. Nicol, in vacation.
The Episcopal. High School base ball
team Saturday afternoon defeated the
Pastime Athletic Club of Baltimore by
score of 80 tol5. The game was without in
terest, as it seemed to be walkover for