Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JOINT MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEES POSTPONED.
County Organization Represented by
Only Two observation-disclosures Dis
cussion-General News.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 20 1905
Owing to the absence of a quorum of
county committeeman the Joint meeting of
the democratic committees for Alexandria
city and county. which was called for this
evening at the Hotel Fleischmann to make
arrangements for the local part of the
state primary. August -, and also for
primary for the nomination OF a candidate
for the legislature. was postponed until
next Thursday evening at 8 O'Clock. at the
same place. working number OF MEN,
bers of the city committee being present.
that body was organized with Chairman
Charles Bendhelm presiding. but the only
business transacted was the adoption of
resolution presented by Mr. George L. Snip
son. providing that all candidates for the
legislature be required to present their
names to the committee on or tefoe noon
Tuesday. August 15
Mr.. Curtis Graham, the chairman. and
Mr.. William N. Febrey were the only MEM
berS of the county committee present. Be-
side Chairman Bendheim. Messrs. T. Cook,
Oscar Carter and George l.. Simpson of
the city committee attended, and another
member was represented by proxy.
Agree Upon Date.
An Informal discussion was held as to the
best time for holding the primary for the
nomination of a candidate for the legis!a-
ture. and all of the committeeman ex-
pressed the belief that the date should
be August %. in conjunction with the state
primary, in order to avoid the trouble and
expense of two separate pimaries. After
the city committee went into session Mr.
Carter made a motion to that effect. but
objection was raised on the ground that all
Intermediates should be consulted. and It
was not seconded. According to the ar
rangement reached by the committeeman
all the known asoirants for the nomination
will be invited to meet with the joint COM
mttee next Thursday night. 1t was
reported that verbal notices of their can
didacy had been received from Mr.. John II.
Trimyer and Mr. James r. Cation of this
city and Mr.. George E. BOteler of the coun-
ty. The total cost for the primary, 1t was
estimated, would be $3.50 and 1t was pro-
posed that this amount should be evenly
divided between the candidates. In COM
bning the primaries it was pointed out
there would be no expenses for the state
part of conducting the voting.
Settled by Compromise.
The suit which was instituted by Jerome
Hurst. administrator. against the Southern
Railway Company for damages for the
death of Mordecai Hurst who was killed
in accident on the Southern road some
months ago. has been settled by comprom-
isesfor the sum of s525, through Mr.. Robin
son MOncure, attorney for the plaintiff.
Under the law the recovery goes to the
widow and children. free from any claim
against the estate of the deceased.
Representative Swanson to Speak.
Arrangements have been made for Rep
resentative Claude A. Swanson to address
the voters of this city Tuesday evening
August 8, in the interest of his candidacy
for governor. The meeting at which he
will speak will be held in Lannon's Opera
House. There is proba biiity that Mr.. J.
Taylor Ellyson, candidate for lieutenant
governor, will speak at the same meeting.
General Matters.
Mrs Mary Newton. a national organizer
of the W. C. T. T., has arranged to de-
liver a lecture Monday evening at 7:30
o'clock in the parlors of the Children's
Home. Mrs Newton has done much work
in the cause of temperance in Virginia and
several other states
Rev. p. P. Phillips. rector of St Paul's
Episcopal Church, will leave Monday for
Deer Park, Md, to begin his vacation with
his family. During his absence Rev. L. r.
Combs of Lancaster will conduct the serv-
ices at ST. PauTs.
Police Justice Harry B. Cation, Messrs. j.
Randall Cation, Benjamin McBurney and
Edgar Warfield. jr have gone a trip
which will include Atlantic City and Coney
Island During the absence of Justice Ca
ton Justice Pelton will preside in the police
court.
A called meeting of the Allison W. c. T.
L. will be held Monday evening at $50
O'Clock in the parlors of the Children's
Home.