The Washington herald., 1907-10-24
Plans for Bringing Out DEM
Ocratic Vote Discussed.
APATHY STIRS POLITICIANS
Republican Activity Inspires OppO-
uentS to Campaign of Education.
EIlSS Act on Death of Member-W..
4. a T.. {. Railway ReceivershIp.
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Alexandria. Va oct 23.-Plans for
bringing out a large Democratic vote at
the general election November were
discussed this evening at called meet
ing of the city Democratic committee.
held in the Opera House Cafe In the
absence OF Chairman Charles Bendhem,
who is confined TO his home by sickness.
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G. Brent
was chosen TO preside
Il was decided 20 address letter 70
each qualified Democratic voter in the
city, urging the necessity Of his casting
his ballot, and warning against the dan
ger Of presuming that the party will be
victorious on halfway support Another
meeting of the committee will be held
next Wednesday night to further perfect
the organization for rolling up a big ma
jority.
James r. Cation, who Is being opposed
by Frank Evans for the house of dele
gates, was the only candidate at the
meeting. He stated that after making
canvass of the town he was convinced
that he would be returned TO the legisla-
ture by a big majority
Apathy Giving Concern.
Apathy in the rank and file Of the party
has been giving the leaders more con-
cern than Is usual in such contests here
As a rule, the result is practically de
cided I'm the Democratic primaries but
out of this condition, 1t is said, there
has grown recently sense Of security.
engendering Indifference on the other
hand the Republicans are showing
marked activity. 1t is stated by the
Democratic leaders that the campaign
of education as 10 the needs OF the party
Will doubtless cause a great number OF
voters, hitherto careless, TO rally TO the
support OF the candidates.
Arrested for Alleged Robbery.
Two young men, giving their names as
William Sullivan and James Beauregard
were arrested tonight by officer Nichol-
son on the charge Of committing a rob-
berry last night in restaurant on King
street. IT Is alleged that they stole sew
eral pairs Of shoes. some hosiery. and a
carrier pigeon which George Baker. a
resident of Fairfax County. had deposited
in the front part of the lunchro0m while
he went 20 the other end Of the apart
ment 10 get a meal Three young men
We're in the place at the time, and II is
said that they were seen To hurry away
just before Mir Baker discovered his
loss Officer Nicholson also secured shoes
and hosiers. answering to the description
Of the stolen property, where the men
were arrested. They VIII DE given hear
ing before Justice Cation, I'm the Police
Court. tomorrow morning.
At a called meeting Of the Alexandria
lodge Of Elks appropriate action was
taken concerning the death of Peter Sin
clair last evening at Cumberland Nd
Mr.. Sinclair formerly lived In this city.
and was a member OF the local lodge OF
Elks. For several years he was con-
nected with the Fleischmau Hotel man
agement.
a young man. who gave his name as
James Hill and his residence as 326
Franklin street. Washington, was arrest
ed here this afternoon while attempting
to dispose Of a bicycle 10 a secondhand
dealer. and is locked up AT the station
house, awaiting an examination in the
police court tomorrow morning on the
charge Of stealing the machine Officer
Young made the arrest. The defendant
denied the charge. stating that he had
| bought the bicycle for s. to-day from a
resident Of this city II is said that HnI
was attempting 20 sell the bicycle for S..
After vacation to-day the Circuit
Court for Alexandria County will resume
its session tomorrow morning. when ar
gument viii be heard as to whether or
not the receiver for the Washington. Ar
lington and Falls Church Railway Com
pany should be made party TO the suits
pending against the company. on ac-
count Of the recent wreck at Clarendon.
A large number OF lawyers will take part
in the proceedings.
An order was entered In the Corpora
tlon Court to-day appointing John J. Nu-
gent administrator Of the estate Of Ellen
=. Nugent
United States Commissioner r. r. W.
Garnett to-day administered the oath to
Charles A. Blush Charles Gill. William
| Cation. and J. Milford as deputy United
/ States marshals for the county.
The Episcopal High School football
team viii play a game next Saturday
with the Jacob Tome Institute eleven on
/ the grounds OF the latter.