Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
REPUBLICANS TO NAME CANDI-
DATE FOR STATE LEGISLATURE.
Aggressive Campaign in Prospect-Re,
moval of Revenue Office Causes
Regret-General Items.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. September g. 1905.
Mr.. James R. Cation, the democratic nomi-
nee for the state legislature to represent
Alexandra city and county will have re-
publican opposition in the general election
In November. A convention of republicans
or the city and county will be held Friday
evening at o'clock in Schuler's Hall, on
King street, for the purpose of selecting a
candidate for the position. 1t is understood
the nominee of the party will take the field
without delay and will put up an aggressive
fight for election 1t can be stated that the
local republican leaders have not decided
upon contest for the legislature as mere
matter OF form. The decision to call NOM
mating convention was reached on the
strength Of the opinion, after the situation
was carefully looked over, that there is a
fighting chance for success. The repub-
licans hold that there Is now a better chance
for placing nominee Of their party in the
legislature from Alexandria city and county
than there has been for many years. 1t is
predicted that the convention will select Mr..
John B. Henderson of Alexandria county to
make the contest.
Judge L. l.. Lewis the republican candi-
date for governor of Virginia, will address
the voters of this city some time in Octo-
Der, and plans have been made to have Sec
rotary Shaw to speak at the same meeting.
The date has not yet been decided upon,
but the local republicans expect, whenever
1t occurs, to have representative audi
ence to hear the speakers.
Removal Of Revenue Office. Regretted.
The announcement to the effect that the
Treasury Department had decided upon the
removal Of the internal revenue Office from
Alexandria to Abingdon. Va, has been re-
ceived with much regret in this city. Since
the change was first proposed It was vigor-
ously opposed by the official and business
representatives Of Alexandria. Committees
appointed by Mayor Paf and President
Harlow of the Business Mems League wait
ed on Commissioner Yerkes and made
strong representations in favor of the re-
tention of the headquarters here. but when
it was ascertained that Mr.. l.. p Summers,
the recently appointed collector. was work
ing to have the Office removed to Abing-
don, his home, the committeeman recognized
the probable futility of their task. The an
nouncement was, therefore, not unexpected.
Reasons of personal friendship, as well as
those of business character enter into
the regret occasioned by the decision for
the change. Many of those employed in the
Office have been here for several years, and
their departure will be matter of distress
to their friends. Among those who will
leave Alexandria with the removal of the
Office are Mrs. Leila M. Tinsley, Mrs. K w.
Flood and Messrs. j. A. Herndon, George
w. Patterson. George w. Grayson, A K
Stratton. e. A. Bowen, R. w. Davis and
A. HI. Agnew and others.
General Matters.
The issuance of permits for children to
attend the public schools of this city was
resumed yesterday. when ffty-five addi-
ttonal permits We're given out. or this
number twelve were to white boys. fifteen
to white girls. thirteen to colored boys and
fifteen to coIored girls. In case applicants
appear permits viii be issued regularly on
Monday mornings throughout the session.
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs
Adam Martin was celebrated yesterday at
their residence 217 North st. Asaph street
Miss Caroline Wise of seminary Hill Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Thomas c. Darst.
In Richmond.