Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-06
A7=EXANDRIA GAZETTE: AND VIRGINIA ADvERTIsER.
Yesterdays ELECTION.

1
The democ, alic primary election yes
tfriay resulted in the selection OF
Jud1e VIM. n. Mann for governor,
Mr.. J. TAYLOR ElysDn for lieuienaot
v roor, Judge s. W. Williams for at
IorDey general, and Mr.. G. W. Koiner
for commissioners OF agriculture.
Alexandra showed decided prefer
ence for Mr.. Harry st. Gorge Tucker
for guberpstorisl honors aud for Mr..
James r. Cston for his running mate.
Mr.. Robinson MoDcure wss nomina-
ted by large majority for the House OF
Delegates from AIexapdis city and
county over Mr.. ]. Fred Brrell, bis
competitor for legislative honOrs.
The election was orderly aud con-
Quoted good.nsturedly throughout.
While the friends OF the different candi-
dates worked with q will, frctiOns were
few and far between, and the result Wss
received ss should always be the case
with good democrats.
The 'quiet vote" rendered the result
ar enigma at the time the polls closed.
The air was full OF forecasts early In the
uicht. most of which later showed that
The seers had not used \ rays. The
supporters OF Mr.. Tucker had made es-
Inmates of his strength 10 Alexandra
which we're not borne out by the
figures. Their candidate had, however,
carried the city by fair maj 1rity. AS
had been expected, Mr.. Oston was de-
cidedly In the lead over Mr.. j. Taylor
Ellyson for the position OF lieutenant
governor.
There was another disappointment
when the figures 10 connection with the
legislative candidates were announced.
1t was believed by the adherents OF
Messrs. Moncure and Birrell that the
successful man would win by a nose or
possibly a head. When the result WAS
announced, however, it was shown that
The frst-nam6d had carried every ward
in the city and the three districts 10
the county. Many Of his friends gath
cred at his Office on Royal street to
greet him. MIR. Moncurs made speech
10 which he thanked his friends for
the confidence they hal bestowed 10
aim and promised to work earnestly In
the interests OF Alexandria city aud
county when be shall have taken his
seat 10 the House OF Delegates. Mr..
Birrell also made a speech In front Of
the Hotel RamDel thanking bis friends
for the support they gave him.
The vote by wards in this city WAS az
follows:
First ward-FOf governor, Mann,
1856; Tucker, 1872; for lieutenant, goser-
cor, Uaton 1875; J Taylor f Tyson, 1874;
f1r aitoroey general, Robert Ostlet,
1876; Samuel w. Williams. 1853; for com
missioner of agriculture. John Thompson
Blown, los; G. W. Koiuer, l75; for
house Of delegates, Robinson Moncure,
1870; J. Fred Birrell, 145
Second wsrd--MsnO, 1873; Tucker,
$50; Ostou 1853; Ely,On, 1903; Ostlelt.
100; Williams, 2OS; Blown, 100; Koiner,
299; MoDcure, 209; Birrell, l63
Third watd-Msnn, 1914; Tucker,
l4S; Oaton, 269; ElYson, 4S; Ostlett,
40; Williams, ia; Brown, 100; Koiner,
l66; Moncure, 16F; Birrell, IA.
Fourth wsrd-MsnD, 81; Tucker,
1913; Cation, III; Ellvson, 1903; Oatlett,
100; Williams, 1l9; Brown, SO, KOiner,
1856; Moncure, 1856; Birrell, 95.
The vote by districts in Alexandria
County was as follows:
JEFF rsou- Tucker, AZ; Mann, SO; Ca
ton, AZ; Ellyson, 81; Oatlett, 30; Will
liams, 81; Brown, "a; Koiner 81; Birrell,
"a; and MOncure, 5S.
Arlipgton-Maup, 1O9; Tucker, Al;
Cation, 20; Ellys1p, 70; Catlett, '43;
Williams, lO1; Koiner, 80; Brown, 60;
Birrell, 80, aud Moncure. 112.
WashiDgton-Manu, 30; Tucker, SS;
Cation, Al; Ellyson, 20; Cailett, q;
Williams, 35; BtoWo, "a; Koiner, %;
BirrelI, 20, and MOncure, 3S.
The official vote Of West End was as
follows:
Msnn 10, Tucker SO, Oaton IS, Ely
SOD 81, Oatlett 2, williams AZ, Brown 2,
Huicherson 90, Oliver %, Terrett AZ,
Bladfn 81, Mason % and 7. A VIII
liams 40.