Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Small Vote Cast at the Elec-
ton Yesterday.
RETURNS IN DETAIL
LEWIS MACHEN, SENATOR, AND
JAMES r. CATION, DELEGATE.
Crandan Mackey Elected Prosecuting
Attorney of Alexandria County
His Opponent to Contest.
Evening Star Bureau,
7Ol King street,
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Evening Star Bureau,
7O1 King street,
Bell telephone 1O6,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 4.
The election in Alexandria city passed OH
very quietly yesterday, there being prac-
tically no contest here. Out of total reg
istration of 1890 of which 1,1S1 are white
and 149 colored, less than $50 votes were
polled. Mr.. James r. Cation, the demo-
cratic nominee for the house of delegates
received 6O3, his name having been
scratched by only about third OF the re-
publican voters. He was without oppo-
sition. For state senate there were two
candidates in the field, Mr.. Lewis H.
Machen, democrat, and DR.. F. M. BROOKS
republican, the latter of Fairfax county
Mr.. Machen received Az votes ana Dr.
Brooks received 1913.
The vote by wards for senator was as
follows: First ward, Machen, 90; Brooks,
2S Second ward, Machen, 90; Brooks, IA.
Third ward court house precincD. Machen,
1903: Brooks, AZ. Third ward Friendship
precinct), Machen, 112; Brooks, ". Fourth
ward, Machen, 80; Brooks, ~. Reports
from the rest of the district show the cleo
ton of Mr.. Machen by an overwhelming
majority.
There were many close contests IN Alex
andria county but the returns were late
in coming in. A total of 1856 votes was
cast For the Office of commonwealth at
torney there was hot contest. Capt. cram
dali Mackey, democrat defeated Richard w.
johnson, republican, the incumbent. by two
votes. Mr.. Walter U. Varney, the other
candidate pOlled a big vote near his home
in Jefferson district, but was unable to keep
1t up in the other districts. William H. Pal
mer democrat, the present sheriff. defeated
William Duncan. republican, and other can
didates by a good majority. Curtis Ora
ham, democrat, was elected commissioner
of the revenue over several candidates.
among them being Henry Holmes, the col
ored incumbent who has held the office for
several years. William Wibert, republican,
was reelected treasurer by a good major
ity. A new board of supervisors was elected,
consisting of the following: DR.. D. n. Rust
of Jefferson district, William M. Douglas of
Arlington district and William U. Febrey
of Washington district. Two new justices
of the peace were elected, Dr. Hagan and
Mr.. Heaton. Justice Thompson was re-
elected.
Vote by Districts.
The vote for the county offices by districts
was follows:
Jefferson district. Commonwealth attor-
ney-Johnson, 6S; Mackey. 43; Varney, rs.
Sherif-Palmer. 65; Works, L; Marcy, 10;
Duncan, 100. Commissioner of the revenue
Holmes, 4S; Graham. 81; Thomas, 49, Gray,
% Treasurer-Wibert,9 5: Darbey, 50.
Arlington district-Commonweal attor-
ney: johnson. 17s; Mackey, III; Narney,
Al: Sheriff: Palmer, 2o7; Works, 10; Mar
cey, no; Duncan, Ga. Commissioner of the
revenue: Holmes, 1O2; Graham, 1854;
Thomas. 50; Gray, 46. Treasurer: Wibert,
251; Darbey, ISL.
Washington district-Commonwealt at
tcrney: johnson, 70; Mackey, 100; Varney.
3. Sheriff: Palmer. 81: Marcy, go; Dul,-
can, 40. Commissioner of the revenue:
Holmes, 70; Graham, SO; Thomas, So; Gray
x Trnn ih1r @. No.
Mr. johnson has announced his intention
oe contesting the election of Capt. Mackey
The latter, however, asserts confidently
that his opponent cannot alter the result by
a recount.
Mr.. Machen will represent the city Of
Alexandria and the counties of Alexandria,
Fairfax and Prince William comprising
the fourteenth senatorial district in the
next state senate. He is about thirty years
of age and is native of Fairfax but has
made his home in this city for several years
past, where he has conducted a law prac-
tice. He has taken an active part in poll
tics, having stumped Virginia for BRYAN
in the campaigns of 1896 and 1890. He was
one of the democratic electors for Virginia
in the last presidential election. He vii, be
of the youngest, if not the youngest,
member of the senate.
Mr.. Cation is elected to succeed himself in
the house of delegates. He has ever heen
active democrat and has held several
public offices. His work a member Of
the legislative committee charged with the
revision of the state code has attracted
much favorable attention. He is now PROM
inently spoken of in connection with the
Office of lieutenant governor of the state.
General Matters.
In the corporation court yesterday after
noon, after hearing argument Judge Bar
ley reserved his decision in the damage
suit of P. B. Early against the Southern.
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more and the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road companies The argument was on a
demurrer to the declaration.
Officer Griffin gathered In two colored
lads last evening on the charge of gam
bling When brought before Mayor Simp-
son they gave their names as Rodia New
man and Charles Carver. The officer said
he had caught them shooting crap" and
that they had employed the ingenious de-
vice of hiding the bones in a place hol-
lowed out under some bricks. A fine Of So
was imposed Hester Smith, also colored,
charged with assault, was assessed the
same amount.
1t has been discovered that George Reese,
who is at the Alexandria Hospital under
treatment for injuries sustained recently in
the yard of the Southern railroad, is a
former inmate of a reform school at Mans
field. Ohio He will be held, 1t is said, SUBJ
ject TO the action Of the authorities of that
institution. 1t is understood that the youth
was released from the school on parole.
Mrs. David b. Crook died this morning
at the residence of her husband, rs Glib.
hon, CIn boz,