Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION ATTRACT
ING ATTENTION OF CITIZENS.
Choice of Mayor and Council TOmOr-
rOw-NO Close Contests-Gen-
eral and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7O1 King street,
Bell Telephone No. 106.

The municipal election, which takes place
here tomorrow, is attracting some attention
today. The field is remarkably free from
close contests. Among the city offices to be
filled are those of mayor, corporation at
torney, collector of taxes clerk OF the gas,
inspector of lumber and measurer of wood
and bark.
Sixteen councilmen will be elected and
four members of the board of aldermen
For the first named office Mayor George L.
Simpson is a candidate for reelection. He
is the regular nominee OF the democratic
party. Mayor Simpson has served two con-
secutive terms. In each of his previous
campaigns he was opposed within the par
ty, but in the primaries he showed strength
greatly superior to that of his opponent
In the election tomorrow the other name
before the voters for the office of mayor
VIII be that of Joseph S. Beach. He is an
independent candidate. Up to the time
he announced himself as the opponent of
the nominee of the democratic party Mr..
Beach was regarded an old line demo-
crat He has served as a magistrate and
has sometimes presided, during Mayer
Simpsons absence, in the police court.
There seems to be no doubt in the minds
of those posted on the situation that Mayor
Simpson will be reelected by a large Ina
jority.
For the other municipal offices there are
no contests.
In the fourth ward the nominees of the
democratic party for council will have some
opposition. Councilman Frank Evans (re-
publlcan is in the field, and Horace Swain
Qndependent is opposing ]. T. Sweeney
(democrat for the upper board. A dele
gate to the constitutional convention will
also be elected tomorrow Col. Francis l..
Smith is the democratic nominee.
Meeting of City Committee.
At meeting of the democratic city COM
mittee, held at o'clock yesterday after
noon In the office of the secretary, Gard
ner l.. Boothe, resolutions were adopted
appealing to every democrat who voted in
the recent primary to support the nomi-
nees of the party in the general election
tomorrow Ihere We're present MeSSrS.
oscar Carter, chairman; Gardner l.. Boothe
{. j. w: Summers. Frank Penn and Edw
Prlce Chairman Carter stated that it had
been rumored that some of the members
OF the city committee were opposed to
Mayor Simpson and would not support him
In the election He asked what truth there
was IN the rumor and called on each men,
Der present to define his position. A denial
was given by each member present
Mr.. Carter addressed his committee at
some length. stating the belief that
that Mayor Simpson would be reelected
by the largest majority he ever received
He said the time had not come in this CITY
when the regular nominees of the demo-
ent candidates. However, Mr. Carter went
on to say, it would be incumbent upon the
members of the committee to do all in
their power to get the voters out to the
polls.
General Matters.
The lecture room of the NJ E. Church
South on South Washington street was
filled with large audience last evening
when the Epworth League rendered a re-
ception to Rev. DR.. ]. w. Duffey of Wash
lhgton, presiding elder of this district and
Rev. e. V. Register, pastor Of the church.
An interesting musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered, and addresses were de-
nNered by the ministers and Others
An examination was held at noon TODAY
in the chamber of the city council for the
position Of superintendent of the city gas
works. The following constituted the board
of examiners: j. S. McIllheny r. l.. Md
dleton and c. c. Baily of Washington. The
applicants for the position were H NJ
Hantzman, F. NJ. Latham and O. F. Smith
After the examination the city council will
elect a superintendent from the list Of
eligibles.
Charles H. Kidwell died last night after
lingering illness at his residence, No 513
a widow. Mr.. Kidwell was for many years
employed as an engineer at the shipyard.
The funeral arrangements have not vet
been made.
-Four handsome memorial vases have been
placed in position at the confederate mon
ument, corner of Prince and Washington
streets. Lamp posts will be placed there
later. The improvements have greatly
beautified the monument and surroundings.