Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30

committee, who announced the purpose OF
the gathering. Col. William o. Scheliey of
Alexandria county was chosen permanent
chairman and Mr.. Herbert c. Graves of
this city elected secretary. Col. Schel-
ley in assuming the chair made a brief
speech in which he declared that the time
had come when every Virginan might look
without prejudice or Partially upon the is
sues which divide the republicans and DEM
ocrats in the state He said that for the
first time in about two score years republic
cans in Virginia We're in a position to en-
terrain reasonable hope for the success of
their state ticket.
After the report of the committee on ere
dentials had been made Mr.. Phillips NOM
mated Mr.. Henderson and the nomination
was made unanimous by rising vote. In
his speech of acceptance Mr.. Henderson
said that while doubling the wisdom of
the choice of his associates he would do all
in his power to prevent any ground for re-
greet. He indicated that he would begin an
active campaign at once. Mr.. Henderson
touched upon some of the principal ques-
tons involved in the state campaign and
was warmly applauded.
Mr.. King Makes Address.
At the conclusion of his speech Chair
man Schelley introduced Mr.. William B.
King of Loudoun. who delivered a stirring
| address Chairman Phillips of the city
committee read a letter from Mr.. w. Fl. P.
Kelly of this city. who had been prominent
Mr.. Kelly heartily Endorsed Mr.. Henderson,
asking that his own name be not consid-
cred, and that the nomination of Mr.. Hem
derson be made unanimous Mr.. Phillips
also read a letter from Chairman c. B
Slemp of the state committee, noting the
fact that special democratic primary will
be held in Alexandria in October, and adj
visng republicans not to participate in 1t.
Mr.. Henderson will be opposed by Mr.
James r. Cation of this city, the democratic
nominee, who has served two terms in the
q lri la tiIrn rln
young man and a lawyer by profession
who is favorably known in Alexandria
county.
Said Shooting Was Accidental.
Information was received at the police
headquarters this morning to the effect that
shooting ARRAY had occurred between two
colored men on the upper portion of Queen
street. Officers Lyles and Mayhugh, who
made an investigation, arrested George Lo-
max and conveyed him to the station house
to await an examination on suspicion of
having attempted to shoot his brother, An
drew LomaX, with a pistol When the Off
GERS reached the house where the brothers
lived George admitted that pistol shot had
been fired, but declared that it was acci-
dental and that Andrew had not been
struck. But against this claim was the
statement of neighbors, who told the Off
GERS that the shooting occurred during
trouble between the two men. Lomax made
strong objection to being locked up, clam
oring loudly for what he called his rights.
General Matters.
The work pertaining to the removal Of
the office of the collector of internal reve-
nue. for the sixth district from this city to
Abingdon has been practically completed
and some of the members of the clerical
force left today for the new headquarters
Mr.. John B. Henderson, jr, the republican
nominee for the house of delegates, has in
terested himself in effort to secure the
location of a branch of the United States
geodetc and coast survey in the apartments
left vacant by the removal Of the internal
revenue offices.
The Washington Southern Railway Com
pany has commenced the construction Of
granolithic sidewalks connecting the south
ern end of the new union passenger station
with Duke street extended. The sidewalks
are being placed on the east and west sides
of the depot.
Special services in observance of the Jew
ish new year were held last night and this
morning in the synagogue on North Wash
ington street. Rabbi Gross of Cincinnati
officieted.