Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CAMPAIGN INcREAS-
ING IN INTENSITY.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May % 1905.
Since the registration list of voters who
have complied with the constitutional re-
qurements for eligibility to vote in the
November election has been made up the
attention of the political leaders has been
directed principally to getting the citizens
in line for the respective candidates. 1t
is considered that this city is somewhat
evenly divided in sentiment between Gov
ernor Montague and Senator Martin for the
United States Senate. and for this reason
the local contest between them. which has
already become warm, is expected to de-
velop in interest and intensity the cam
paign draws to a close. Both sides are now
conducting an energetic canvass In support
of their respective favorites. In Alexandria
county the contest Is exciting the same
degree of interest The JefferSonian Politi-
cal Club of Jefferson district, Alexandria
county. composed of forty qualified voters,
has unanimously decided to support Cover
nor Montague for the Senate and Lieuten-
ant Governor Willard for governor. This
decision. 1t is asserted, means that the dis
trict will be carried for Governor Montague.
The same result, IL Is predicted, will occur
in Washington and Arlington, the other
two magisterial districts of the county.
A prominent gentleman OF this city. who
has just returned from trip through the
state, stated this morning that reports from
several sections of Virginia indicated vic
tory for Governor Montague. 1t was de-
clared that in large sections of the south
in the lead. The city of Norfolk was men
toned in particular as being strongly ia
vorable to the governor.
Party Returned From Savannah.
Messrs. A. D. Brockett. Julian Y. Will
liams, Robert F. Downham and o. H. Kirk
have returned from Savannah. Ga, where
they went as delegates from Post F of this
city, Travellers Protective Association. to
the annual national convention of the as
ISOLATION. They were accompanied by Mrs.
A. D. Brockett, Mrs MuShbach and Mrs.
Stone. During the trip the party visited
several cities of that section. including At
lanta, Ga. and st. Augustine. Fla. From
Richmond to Savannah the Virginia del
egation travelled on special over the
Seaboard Air Line. which was in charge
of Messrs. H S. Leard and Robert Jones
of that line Mr.. Hawkins of the Richmond
News Leader accompanied the party. and
the members all declare that he contributed
much to the enjoyment of the journey.
General Matters.
Corporation Attorney Gardner L. Boothe
will leave here this afternoon for Rich
mond to appear before the state corpora
ton commission tomorrow in behalf of
this city at the hearing of the officials of
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railroad Company, who have been
summoned to answer certain charges al
leging failure to comply with the or
ders of the commission. Among other things
the company is charged with annulling
trains to the Inconvenience and discomfort
of the people of this city In order that
preference might be given to the through
travel between Washington and Mount
Vernon.
While in charge of a southbound electric
train Conductor Conrad Myers was struck
in the face early Sunday morning at Ar
lington Junction by a brick thrown by an
unknown person. When the train reached
this city Myers was removed to the office
of Dr. William NJ. Smith. the surgeon for
the company, where his wound was dressed.
Later he was conveyed to his home on
South Columbus street. The missile cut
deep cash on his right cheek, dangerously
close to his eye. 1t is thought that the
assailant was a negro. While train was
passing the same place few nights before
a similar attempt was made, but in that
instance the brick entered the car through
an open window and struck no one.
Mr. j. D. Copley has been appointed su-
perintendent of the freight yards OF the
Washington Southern railroad, now in
course of construction adjacent TO this city.
He will make his home in Alexandria.
Mr. Cooley has been in the employ of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Altoona.
Pa, for several years.