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

Many people hclc Oh 1ho -
night all anxious to learn the results Oh
| Yesterdays election. A special wire
had been run into the rooms OF tne
Chamber of Commerce at the southeast
corner OF King and Washington SUI sets'
and the members OF the hetail Me!-
chants' Association and many Of thelr
friends gathered there to near the us
matches read. AS fast as they were re-
ceived thew were transmitted throug b
meeaphone to the waiting crowd out
eide 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-
freshments in the shape offried oysters,
sandwiches, etc., together with coffee,
I beer, ginger ale and cigars, and Mr.. Il.
E. 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 OF 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-
pie OF the empire state having set ITS
disapproyal Of Caesarism and the factthe
Stimson had been beaten in Roosevelt's
own district afforded the greatest salts
faction. It 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, private wire
had been installed and as the dis
patches were received they were read
aloud to the gathering. The members
OF the order extended hearty welcome
to all who availed themselves OF their
hospitality.
Boys In the streets were in the mean
time disposing of extras announcing
tho democratic victory in the different
sections OF the country.
There was JOY in the air, and every
body seemed enthused at the dawn OF
q new era ia 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,
comparatively large vote was polled,
which is deserved compliment to Hon.
G. G. Carlin, who succeeds himself as
congressman from the Eighth district.
The following is the official vote OF
this city.
First ward-For extending session Of
legislature, Is, against Isl. For simp-
lifying legislative procedure, 20, against
1870. For reference OF election OF
treasurers and commissioners OF reve-
nue. in counties 14S, against "a; in
cities LAG, against 90. For representa-
tive in Congress, Carlin TIA. Total
vote 1872.
Following was the city vote:
Second ward-For extending session
of legislature, for 9, against 2O9. For
simplifying legislative procedure, l6,
against 1913. For reference of election of
treasurers and commissioners OF reve-
nue. in counties, 100, against IS, for
cities, 1873, against 26. For represen.
tative in Congress, Carlin 221. Total
vote 226.
Third WARRIOR extending session
Of legislative 16, against 17S. For
legislative procedure %.
against 165. For reference Of election
Of treasurers and commissioners OF
revenue in counties 169 against 10; in
cities ia, against q; for representative
in Congress, Carlin 1872. Total vote 1874.
Fourth Ward-For extending SEES
sion of legislative 6, against 1853. For
legislative proceedings 10,
against 144. For reference OF election
of treasurers and commissioners OF rev.
enue in counties las. against 9; in
cities for 148, against y. For repre-
sentative in1ECongress, Carlin 1852.
Total vote l66.
Mr.. Carlin received total vote. OF
161 in Alexandria county. For section
IS, "a against, 81 for; section so, q
tor and GO against; for section ITO, ia
for and SO against; for section ll9 aad
100, 1O1 for and 81 against.