Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
JAMES e. CATION, CANDIDATE
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Issues Address to Democratic Voters
of Virginia-Citizens Want
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Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 8. 1903.
James r. Cation of this city today again
his determination to run for
lieutenant governor in the contest which
will be pulled off next year. notwithstand-
ing the fact that the incumbent, j. Taylor
Ellyson, will again be candidate for the
Office.
Mr.. Cation today gave out the following
statement: THE office of lieutenant gov
ernor is one of honor and not Of emolu-
ment, and the universal custom has been
for the lieutenant governor to retire with
the governor. At this time l do not recall
a single instance in which the lieutenant
governor has been reelected.
-Four years ago l was d candidate for
this Office, but had not progressed tp a
extent in my canvass, when
Mr.. Ellyson. after having previously de-
clined to become n candidate. announced
his candidacy. When his announce nent
was made public felt that owing to his
long party service as chairman OF the
state democratic committee he had claims
upon the party for recognition. and knew
there was a strong sentiment in the state
in favor of rewarding him for such serv-
ices. Influenced by these considerat lions,
withdrew in his favor. which action on
my part was announced by me III the
public press Of the state.
Mr.. EllySOn having received and en-
joyed the honor of the office for the last
four years, l do not now feel that there is
any obligation upon me to again retire In
his favor, and the announcement of his
candidacy will not change my purpose.
desire my friends. not only at home. but
throughout the state, to know that l am
and Will remain candidate for lieutenant
governor until the question is settled by
the democratic primary for the nomina-
Defective Street Lamps.
Complaints are being heard on all sides
about defective electric street lamps and
their failure to give light in the early
hours Of the morning. Complaints from
the intersection OF Washington and
Wilkes streets are numerous. 1t is stated
that unless the trouble is remedied very
shortly II Is more than probable that
the matter will be taken up at the next
meeting of the city council and relief de-
manded.
Mr. Hubert Hoy. son of Peter Hoy, died
this afternoon AZ his parents home, 10.
Prince street. following d brleI illness For
the past three weeks Hubert HOY had
been at Colonial Beach for the benefit of
his health He returned home last night.
He was gIasSbloWer by occupation and
was a member of Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
General and Personal.
A number of members OF the Ramblers'
Club left tonight on the schooner Grape
Shot for a fifteen days cruise on the low
er Potomac and Chesapeake bay.
The Kind of Sinner Jesus Saves will
be the subject of an address which will
be delivered tomorrow night by Rev. w.
F. Watson. pastor of the First Baptist
Church Rev w HI. r. Scuires will &c
cupy the pulpit at the Second Presby-
terrain Church and at Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church the services will he con-
Quoted by Rev. DIR. S. A. Wallis.
A government wagon. in charge of a
number of soldiers from Fort Hunt. con-
veying the District militia baggage from
the fort. ran into a northbound electric
train at $3.50 o'clock tonight at King and