Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-01
FISHER DEFEATS
BROCKETT FOR MAYOR
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consistency, securing 256 votes to rs
polled by Richard Roland, the "pro.
pressive" candidate.
in the second ward Howard w
Smith, who has been consistent OPP.
ponent to Mr.. Brocketts ideas, led the
/ field by 81 votes, and f. D. Brum-
back was elected M. j. Mcfarland
who was running on Mr.. Brocketts
platform was defeated and Frank
Mason, who was an independent Sc
cured forty-five votes. Alderman W.
w. Ballenger had no opposition, but
failed to poll the full vote of his ward
In the Third Ward, Henry h. Field,
who is one of the conservative mem
bers of council, secured one more vote
than the combined strength of MIR.
Brockett and Mr.. Fisher, showing that
the people of this ward appreciated
his stand in the Board of Aldermen.
For Council, Robert l.. Monroe, and
John T. Harrison were elected, while
0. H. Daniels, new man, secured one
hundred and seven votes.
In the Fourth Ward, which the "pro-
gressives" claimed as their stronghold
they were completely routed. Alder
man James B. Fitzgerald, the cold
war horse Of Democracy" in this ward
completely overshadowed his opponent
Thomas E. Dyson, by a majority of
one hundred and seventy-one votes,
while Councilman Charles B. Marshall
another one Of the conservative men,
bers of council led the ticket by a vote
of two-hundred and forty-one. Police
Commissioner Capt. Albert Bryan,
who was former member of coun-
Gil, and one of the most efficient offici-
ais the city has ever had, was elected
by vote of two-hundred and eleven,
while the two progressive candidates
from the ward, VIM. G. LcHew and
Arthur A. Paul, went down in The
land slide.
In the mayoralty contest, Mr. Fish
er carried every ward in Alexandria,
defeating Mr.. Brockett in his own
ward in the First Ward his MAORI
ty was hundred and twenty-six; in
the second a hundred and eleven; in
the third twenty-four and in the
fourth siXty-tive.
The total vote polcd was over four
teen hundred, there being thirteen-hun
drcd and seventy eight ballots cast for
mayor while a number were thrown
out on account Of defects. This is one
of the largest votes that has been poll
ed in Alexandria for many years, the
total vote in The city being approx
mately sixteen-hundred and seventy
five.
There were no circumstances that
marred the election, and fair play was
shown on every side. The day was {,
cold and disagrecablc one, a drizzlinG
rain falling in the afternoon which UNI
doubtedly kept many people away
from the polls. There were an I'M
usually large number Of workers at
each of the polling places, while many
carriages, automobiles and tallyhos
were used in conveying voters to and
from their homes. The Fisher orga-
nization was most effective, while the
Brockett machine fell TO pieces carly
in the morning.
The polls opened at 5:14 yesterday
morning and were not closed until Z
o'clock. After that time the crowds
began TO congregate on the streets,
and the greatest interest was shown
in the result. The first news came
from the First Ward, and when Mr..
Fishers majority was made known his
supporters went wild with enthusl-
asm. When the second ward returned
their big victory pandemonium almost
reiened, and when finally the result
came from the third and the fourth
wards showing the overwhelming VIC
tory there was no control of the stu
alton. The Brockett men disappear
ed from the streets as if by magic,
while excited crowds stood on the
street corners and other public places
and repeated over and over again the
the incidents of the campaign until the
midnight hour.