Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-23

Yesterdays ELRCTION.-The result
OF yesterdays election was no surprise
to most people who bad made any OBJ
servations during the past few weeks
The proposition to further bond the
city to the amount of $4,000 was en-
dorsed by large majority, and Mr.. K.
H. Cox, present City Sergeant, and
nominee OF the dem ocratic party, was
elected over Mr. w. B. Dobie by an
overwhelming vote. 10 fact it was an
avalanche for the bond measure and q
tidal wave for Mr.. Cox. There were
DO contests for the positions of Com.
monWealth's Attorney and Commits
sioner of the Revenue, and Mr..
Leonard Marbury and Mr.. G. ID. Cal.
lshan, the present iDcumbents. had
wslk-over.
Thsre were more than the ordinary
number OF people on the streets last
night, most OF whom were discussing
the result of the election as the returns
were announced and it's probable effect
upon the city. Some were running
over with enthusiasm, while others
were more conservative. All, how
ever. gracefully scquiesced in the re-
suit. The voice of the people bad been
heard; they were overwhelmingly In
favor OF issuing bonds, and 1t now re-
mains to put in practice the ideas dis
Guessed during the past five or six
years.
The ballots we're counted early In
the night and the announcements
made. 1t Was fouUd thst q majority OF
97S out OF total vote OF 1874 had
been cset 10 favor OF the bond issue.
There were about one hundred imper-
feet votes thrown out, making the total
vote cast about 775, which Ia some.
what below the average OF general
elect ons.
Robert II. Cox, polled 1857 votes
and w. B. Dobie Ala which gives the
former a majority of 1893. Mr.. Dohie
carried his own ward, the First, by SO
votes.
The following are the official figures:
First wsrd-Commonwealth at
toruey, Marbury, 29S; commissioner OF
revenue, Callahan, 306; city sergeant,
r. H. Cox, Ill; and W. II. Dobie, 1876;
for bond issue, $50, and against bond
LIZ 4Obul NOtO OAS
Second ward-Commonwealth at.
torrey, Msrbury, 260; commissioner OF
revenue, Callahan, 264; city sergeant,
r. Fl. Cox, LAG; and w. B. Dobie, 113;
for bond issue, 21S, and against, %.
Total vote 265.
Third ward, courthouse precinct
Commonwealth attorney, Marbury, 81;
commissioner OF revenue. Callahan, 39l;
city sergeant, 4. H. Cox, 293, and W.
B. Dobie. 90; for bond issue, BIZ, aud
against, "a. Total vote 39l
Third ward, Friendship precinct
Commonwealth attorney, Marbury'
81; commissioner of revenue, Callahan,
1873; city sergeant. r. Fl. Cox, BOB, and
w. B. Dobie, "a; for bond issue, 325,
and against, Al. Total vote 3Sl.
Fourth wsrd-Commonweslth at
torney, Marbury,. 4l0; Commissioner
of revenue, Callahan, 407; city sergeant,
RIB. Cox, 1862. and w. B. Doble, Az;
for bond issue, 2S6, against, 11S. Total
vote All.
w. A. Moore received 263 votes in
the Second ward for Constable.
In the Third ward F. LovejOy was
elected Magistrate.
10 the Fourth G. o. Sipple received
200 votes for Magistrate and John Beat
ley 400 for Constable.
Two ballot boxes being used and two
sets OF returns made, the judges and
clerks of election hold that technically
it was a special election and quite
naturally expect pay for the extra
Work. The law, however, makes the
compensation two dollars per day, and
it was this amount only the Auditor
could allow, stating, however, that Of
his appropriation for elections was
more than sufficient to pay each judge
and clerk the 81 for extra work be
would ask the finance committee at
their meeting tonight to authorize him
to pay this extra two dollars, as II was
earned; two dollars being small com
pepsation for sixteen hours work.