Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-09
AWAITING THE RETURNS.

Many people were on the streets las,
night all anxious to learn the results VI
Yesterdays election. A special WIRE
had been run into the rooms OF tne
Chamber Of Commerce at the southeast
corner of King and Washington rsetS'
and the members OF the Retail Mer-
chart Association and many OF their
friends gathered there to hear the DIS
matches read. As fast as they were re-
ce;ved thew were transmitted through
a meoapbone to the waiting crowd out
aide The members Of the association
had not only provided a warm room
for themselves and guests, but also had
an abundant supply OF seasonable re-
fresbments in the shape Offried oysters,
sandwiches, ETC., together with coffee,
beer. ginger ale and cigars, and Mr.. X.
f. knight, president Of the association,
and Mr.. J. T. Preston, secretary, Wed
in making all present feel at home.
As the dispatches were read, most OF
which announced the success oil the
democrats, the enthusiasm was intense.
When it was definitely known that DIX
had been elected in New York and that
Stimson and. incidentally, Roosevelt
had been snowded under, there was
earnest expressions OF relief. The peo-
ole OF the empire state having set Its
disapproyal Of Caesarism and the iactthe
Stimson had been beaten i'll Roosevelt's
own district afforded the greatest satls-
faction. 1t was late hour before the
assemblage departed for their homes.
Alexandria Lodge Of Elks also kept
open house, and their new hall was
open to all. Here, too, a private WIRE
had been installed and as the dis
patches we're received they we're read
aloud to the gathering. The members
OF the order extended hearty welcome
to all who ayailed themselves OF their
hospitality.
Bows In the streets were in the mean
time disposing of extras announcing
the democratic victory in the different
sections OF the country.
There was JOY in the air, and every
body seemed enthused at the dawn OF
new era 10 the political history OF the
country.
The election in Alexandria was one
of the auietest on record, and although
no issue was before the suffragans, a
comparatively large vote was polled,
which is deserved compliment to Hon.
G. G. Carlin, who succeeds himself as
from the Eighth district.
The following is the official vote OF
this city.
First ward-For extending session al
legislature, Is, against 151. For slmp-
lifying legislative procedure, ~, against
1870. For reference OF election OF
treasurers and commissioners OF reve-
nue. in counties 143, against "a; in
cities Jag, against %. For representa-
tive in Congress, Carlin ia. Total
vote 182.
Following was the city vote:
Second WARRIOR extending session
of legislature, for 9, against 209. For
simplifying legislative procedure, 10,
against 1913. For reference of election OF
treasurers and commissioners OF reve-
nue. in counties, 100, against 25, for
cities, 1873, against 26. For represen.
tative in Congress, Carlin 221. Total
vote 226.
Third wari--For extending session
Of legislative 16, against 17S. For
legislative procedure 20.
against 1865. For reference Of election |
If treasurers and commissioners OF
revenue in counties 169 against 10; in
cities ia, against q; for representative
in Congress, Carlin 1872. Total vote i94.
Fourth Ward-For extending SEES
sion of legislative 6, against 1853. For
legislative proceedings 10,
against IA. For reference OF election
Of treasurers and commissioners OF rev.
enue in counties las, against 9; in
cities for l4s, against u. For repre-
sentative in Congress, Carlin 1862.
TOTAL vote 166.
Mr.. Carlin received total vote OF
161 in Alexandria county. For section
46, "a against, 81 for; section 90, Il
for and 6S against; for section 40, ia
for and 83 against for section ll9 aad
| 20. 101 for and 21 against.