Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-04
waiting for the Returns.


Strange as it may appear, there wa
more interest manifested by Alexan-
drians last night in the result ofthe cleo
tionin New York and Maryland than In
that in this city or the State at large.
Alexandria was known to be safely
democratic, and it was a foregone con-
clusion that the Old Dominion had no
idea of getting out of the democratic
column where it has been 10 these many
years. There was natural desire to
see the sister State, Maryland, emerge
from her eclipse, and the crowd which
gathered on King street and watched the
screen as the bulletins we're flashed
upon it read with delight every indica-
ton of Warfeld's election. The returns
from New York were as anxiOusly
awaited, and while McClellan's Their
mometer was making steady climb and
Lows falling there was manifest salts
faction among the eager throngs. Tam
many Hall was redivivus and 'fuslon-
lists" we're seeking storm cellars. Their
sway had been meteoric, and the wig
wan was not only a Renaissance OF
revolutionary days, but mighty power
once more. One of the bulletins
was a telegram of congratulation from
Low to his successful competitor, and
many left for their homes after that had
been displayed. The success of the
democrats in Maryland, however, was
not so much an assured fact, and num-
bers still fingered, 10th to leave until
something definite could be learned.
As the hours wore away the crowd be-
came thinner and finally disappeared al
together. There was no doubt concern
ing the resultin New York, but as the hour
of midnight drew near the returns from
MARYLAND, while encouraging for the
democrats, were not as positive in their
declarations as those from New York.
As was stated yesterday, the election
in this city was spiritless and but small
vote was polled. Less than 600 votes
were cast out of total registration OF
$50 of which 1871 were white and
149 colored. Mr.. James r. Cation, the
democratic nominee for the House OF
Delegates. received COZ. He had no OPP
position. Mr.. Lewis H. Maehen, the
democratic nominee for the State SEN
ate. polled sol votes, as against l44 cast
for DIR. F. NJ. Brooks, of Fairfax
county, his republican opponent,
The vote was as follows: First ward
Machen, 90; Brooks, %. Second ward
Machen, 90; Brooks, IA. Third ward
Courthouse precinct, Machen, lO3
Brooks 46. Third wari-Friendship
precinct, Machen, ,124; Brooks, 10,
Fourth ward-Machen, So; Brooks, 40.
The vote cast for Mr.. Cation was as
follows: First ward, Ill; Second ward,
1902 Third ward, Courthouse precinct,
1876; Friendship precinct, 1874; Fourth
ward, 100.
While Alexandra city caused no con-
Germ TO democrats, considerable curiosity
syas manifested as to the outcome in the
county. where an attempthad been made
TO Gust all the present monuments
sheriff, treasurer, commonwealth's at
tornev. commissioner of the revenue anC
superyisors. At a late hour the result
could not be definitely learned, and the
official vote was not obtained until this
morning.
The following is the list of the count.
officers elected: Commemorative AT
forney. Crandall Mackey, by 2plurallty
Sheriff w. II. Palmer, by 143 majority
Treasurer. w. C. Wibirt, by 169 ma
Iority: Commissioner of Revenue, Z. b
Graham. by l0S majority.
The vote in detail is as follows 80,
Jefferson district - Commonwealth
Attorney Johnston 6S, Mackey 4S
Varney is; Sheriff, Palmer 20, Work
I Marcy 10, Duncan 100; Comml;
siouer of Revenue, Holmes 40, Grahar
81 Thomas 16, Gray %; Treasurer
Wibirt 95, Darby so.
Arlington district - Commonwealth
ATTORNEY, Johnston IT'S, Mackey III
Yarney al ; Sheriff, Palmer 2O7, Work
10 Marcy no. Duncan GA; Commii
sioner of Revenue, Holmes l02, GrahaI
164 Thomas SO, Gray 46; Treasurer
Wibirt PSI, Darby ISL.
Washington district-Commonwealth
Attorney, Johnston rs, Mackey lO'
Varney 8 Sheriff, Palmer 81, Works
Marcy so, Duncan 46; Commission
of Revenue, Holmes ~, Graham o
Thomas SO, Gray 5; Treasurer Wibi
lis, Darby 20. - :
The district officers elected are as X
lows:
Jefferson district-Supervisor, ID.
Rust Magistrates, j. w. Slater, );
Haney and l. G. Burrell; Constabl
J. II. Cornell.
Arlington district Supervisor, y
w. Douglass Magistrates, J. r. Hoga
f. l. Thompson and A. B. East; "a
stable. Z. Z. Veitch.
Washington district-Superyisor, '
N. Febrey Magistrates, R. W. Sando
f. L. Marcy and j. S. Smith Cons
BILE, j. Evans.
Enjoyable Affair.