Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Lieut.. Gov. Willard to Have
Enthusiastic Reception.
MEETING THIS EVENING
HIS SUPPORTERS TO TURN OUT
IN LARGE NUMBERS.
Democratic Committees Complete De-
tails for the Primaries-Hecha-
bites Meet-General News.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 10. 1903.
The friends and supporters Of Lieut.. Gov.
Willard in this city have completed their
preparations to give him an enthusiastic
reception when he delivers his address this
evening at o'clock in Lannon's Opera
House In the interest of his candidacy for
the democratic nomination for the gov
ernorship at the state primary, August 22.
Mr.. Willard will arrive here this afternoon
and will be the guest of former Mayor
George L. Simpson, at his residence on
North Columbus street. From Mr.. Simp-
sons home Mr.. Willard will be escorted to
the opera house short while before the
hour for the speechmaking by large dele
cation from the committee of one hundred
which has charge of the meeting. The
Alexandria brass band will discourse music
at the opera house. Provision for the COM
fort of the audience has been made by plac-
ing several electric fans both in the gall
lery, which has been reserved for ladies,
and In the ~main body of the auditorium.
The lieutenant governor will be presented
by Mr.. Simpson.
Despite the fact that the departure OF the
Alexandria Light Infantry and the several
fire companies of Alexandria have taken
about 200 men out of the city, a majority
of whom are counted among the support
ers OF Mr.. Willard. 1t is confidently pre-
dicted by the members of the committee
that big audience will assemble to hear
the lieutenant governor Numbers of the
citizens Of Fairfax and Alexandria coun-
ties are expected to attend Announcement
OF the expected presence of Mr.. Crandal
Mackey, commonwealth attorney for Alex
andria county. whose published charges
against Representative Swanson which the
latter answered In a speech here have
stirred up commotion in Virginia politics
LED many to expect that he will have some
thing to say, but 1t Is stated that Mr.
Mackey will take no part in the speech
making.
Nothing is known among the members of
the committee of the report that Governor
Montague would attend the meeting if he
coulu make train connection from Lexina-
ton. where he had an ARRANGEMENT to sneak
To-Day at noon. 1t Is stated, however that
the governor would be sure of a fatterinp
ovation II he could attend the meeting.
Details for Primary Arranged.
A Joint meeting Of the democratic COM
mfttees for Alexandria city and county was
held last evening in the Hotel Fleischmann.
"heh arrangements were made, according
TO the rules adopted under the new party
plan, for conducting the primary to be held
August % for the nomination of candidates
LOT me senatorShlp, the governorship and
other offices. The period allowed for re-
cordlng the names Of legislative aspirants
having closed at noon yesterday Mr. John
H. Irimyer and Mr.. James r. Cation of this
city, whose names alone We're presented to
the committees were declared to he the
only ones entitled to contest for the nomi-
nation. resolution was adopted providing
that the democratic judges who have here
tofore acted In the elections in the county
and city be engaged for the primary 1t
was also provided that In case any of these
judges should not act the committeeman
In the ward where the vacancy in the COM
PIGMENT occurs Shall select a suitable per-
son to serve as judge at the precinct af-
fected. 1t was explained that under the
party plans each candidate for office is
entitled to name one representative at each
precinct to stay within the place of voting
throughout the day to observe the method
by which the votes are recorded Atten-
ton was called to the rule which allows
no unauthorized person to remain within
forty feet of the polls, and Chairman
Bendheim stated that 1t must be rigidly
enforced under the law. Furthermore. It
was pointed out that no one will be allowed
to hold tickets on the outside Of the voting
places. The ballots will be furnished to the
voters by the officials at the polls.
1t had been arranged to have the election
of democratic committeeman on the day
of the primary by public vote, but in the
absence of any contests for membership on
the city committee the following were de-
clared elected for the ensuing term: First
ward, Edgar Thompson and 0. T. Phillips;
second ward, George E. Price and r. T.
Cook; third ward, s. G.. Brent and George
L. Simpson, fourth ward, Charles Bend
helm and o. +. Carter.
Temperance Advocates Meet.
Perseverance Tent, No. $685. Independent
Order Of Rechabites, held meeting in
Sarepta Hall of Odd Fellows Monday even
ing It's fifth since organization. Six candi-
dates were initiated under the supervision
of Chief Ruler Wilmer l.. Griffin. who was
assisted by Chief Ruler Mary Ford of On
ward Tent, No. 1921. This runs the total
membership of the tent up to thirtyeight.
and Chief Ruler Griffin, Financial Secretary
Huffman, Recording Secretary MAYOR and
Deputy Ruler Mansfield promise twelve can
didates for initiation at the next meeting.
The good Of the order" committee was
instructed to arrange for social and box
party for the evening of the 2Sth instant.
Chief Ruler Griffin announced the names OF
members to serve upon the sick committee,
the good and welfare committee absent
members, delinquent members and finance.
High Secretary Cordell said, under good
of the order, THAT the Independent Order
of Rechabites. the Oldest largest and
wealthiest total abstinence temperance So
ciety in the world, had attained this posi-
ton by refusing all entanglements with po-
liticsl parties; that 1t expended for the re-
lief of it's sick more than all other temper
ance societies combined; that its increase In
membership last year was 1900, and that
the total amount OF Its sick and death pen-
eft funds amounts to $8,OOO,0OO.
Miss Mary Ford occupied the chair during
good Of the order exercises. After giving
recitation Mr.. Joseph sullivan sang
solo, as did Miss Elsie Fowler. Past Chief
Ruler Griffin declared he was one Of the
oldest Rechabites in America, and that he
was proud of the good work being done in
Alexandria.
g. d. Tennyson. chief ruler Of Harmony
Tent No. 1920, of Washington gave some
encouraging counsel.
In response to a communication from the
High Tent officers. Mrs. Mansfield was Sc
lected by the tent to meet Joint commit
tee at the residence of High Chief Ruler
Moore, next Saturday evening, to make ar
rangements for the High Tent session,
which is to meet in Washington October
10, IL and IL.
At the close of the meeting the members
of Perseverance Tent and the visitors
from Washington were invited to nearby
cafe, where refreshments were served.
General Matters.
Delesations from the Reliance. Relief and
IN. Columbia fire companies and several
members of the Friendship Veteran Fire
Associat ton left here this morning for
Harrisonburg to attend the session Of the
Virginia Firemen's Association. The CO.
lumbia delegation will be met at Harrison
burg by the Stonewall band Of staunton.
TIT u aItapoa md Reltaf firemen wera