Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ACTIVITY AMONG REPUBLICANS
IN CITY AND COUNTY.
Special Correspondence of Tue Star.

Special Correspondence Of Tue Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September %, 1905
1t Is understood that the republicans of
Alexandria city and county will take
steps in the near future for the nominal
ton of candidate for the state legisla-
ture to oppose Mr.. James r. Cation of this
city. the democratic nominee. The method
of selection, it is said will be by a con-
vention instead of primary election.
The purpose on the part of the local lead
ers to place candidate in the field. IL is
pointed out. is in line with the general
plans of the party for nominating men
for the legislature in every county and
city of Virginia where there seems to be
lighting chance for election. 1t is as
serted by local republicans that the con-
ditions in Alexandria city and county by
no means preclude the probability of the
election of a republican. If republican
candidate is placed in the field he will re-
ceive, 1t is declared, practically the entire
party vote in both city and county. The
total republican vote, however. would be
far from sufficient to elect, but the party
leaders rely upon considerable number
OF democratic votes for success. 1t is as
serted that an active republican candi-
date, II nominated soon, could make a
lively contest for the legislature with a
fighting chance OF election. The names
of Mr.. w. II. p. Kelly of this city for
mer member of the city council. and Mr..
| have been mentioned for the nomination.
Democratic Candidates.
The special democratic primary October
| IL for the nomination of a candidate for
| the clerkship of the courts of this city
will afford an opportunity for filing the
| vacancy in the list of nominees caused by
| the death of Mr.. Joseph S. Beach. who
| was a candidate for justice Of the peace
| In the second ward. Two residents Of
that ward. Mr.. William A. Moore sr.. and
Mr.. Frank Mason. have announced their
| candidacy for the position.
| 1t seems likely that the contest for the
nomination for the clerkship will be con-
! fined to Mr.. Newell S. Greenaway, the for
mer deputy clerk. and Mr.. Charles Bend
| helm, who was appointed by Judge Bar
ley to I'LL the unexpired term caused by
| the death of Mr.. John S. Beach. No other
names have been entered with the demo-
| cratic committee for the nomination.
| General Matters.
In the corporation court today Judge L.
| c. Barley, presiding. a judgment for $123
was rendered for the plaintiff in the case
of E; II. Stumph against Augustus Davis
An authentic copy of the will of Mletus
J Wine of Washington was admitted to
probate. A license to sell liquor at the
| Alexandria House was granted to John
| Lonergan.
| The Alexandria Athletic Association
| foot ball team was defeated on the old
| fair grounds this afternoon in the first
| game of the season by the team of SOL
| diers from Fort Hunt, the score being
| to 0. The Alexandria boys played well.
| but were outweighed by the soldiers.
| Baptismal services will be held tomor-
| row evening at the First Baptist Church.
| The sermon will be delivered by the pas
| tor, Rev. W. F. Fisher
! Miss MarseH Coiwell has returned to
| her home in Baltimore after n visit to
| Miss Bessie Moore at her home on Duke
street.