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November 4, 1897
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Post-election contests for state offices in the General Assembly, including races for Speakership between Ryan and Saunders, Superintendent of Public Instruction against Massey, and Superintendent of the Penitentiary against Lynn.
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FOR THE OFFICES.—Now that the election is over, the contests for the offices to be filled by the General Assembly will attract more attention than they have yet done. There is a great army of candidates in the field and others may enter yet. Nearly all of the State officers have opposition already, and some of the few who have escaped thus far may wake up any fine morning to find another Richard in the field. There is going to be a race between Messrs. Ryan and Saunders for the Speakership of the House, but the two contests of overshadowing interest are those over the offices of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Superintendent of the Penitentiary. A hard fight is being made on Mr. Massey by some of those who are fighting for a change in our school histories, and the sheriffs will put forth every effort to compass the defeat of Major Lynn. But both will be found very hard men to down.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Office Contests
General Assembly
Speakership Race
Superintendent Public Instruction
Superintendent Penitentiary
What entities or persons were involved?
Ryan
Saunders
Massey
Lynn
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Ryan
Saunders
Massey
Lynn
Event Details
Contests for offices to be filled by the General Assembly following the election, including a race between Messrs. Ryan and Saunders for the Speakership of the House, and contests for Superintendent of Public Instruction involving Mr. Massey and for Superintendent of the Penitentiary involving Major Lynn.