Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-10
Pole Raising In the County.


trail Tiden and Hendricks Club Of the county,
a pole was raised and handsome lag bearing
the names Of Tilden and Hendricks was uu-
furled to the breeze at Balls cross roads, the
clubs place of meeting, yesterday afternoon:
Al clock the speakers and large assem-
blage of peope-some being from Washington.
Alexandria, Falls Church and the adjacent
90 the grounds, and the beau
tful pole, noted not so much for its height as
for it's symmetrical shape, was raised into
position.
Three enthusiastic cheers greeted the flag as
it assembled the pole, and as soon as order was
restored Mr.. Henry W. Febrey came forward,
and, after stating the object of the meeting
and expressing his satisfaction at seeing so
many present, he introduced our representa-
tive in the House of Delegates, Mr.. George L.
Simpson, as the first speaker.
Mr.. Simpson, 10 az eloquent address, thanked
the citizens of the county for the confidence
they had placed 10 him and Tor the tavors they
had bestowed upon him heretofore. He said
he was glad to be among them and assure
them that he appreciated their kindness
W hen he addressed tht N last he stood before
them as candidate for office himself, but now
he was before them as az advocate OF the
transfer of the government OF this patton troU
the hands Of corrupt party into the power OF
party of purity and honesty, and to ad ocat
the speedy dowofal Of the present corruIt ad
mioi,tla ion and the election Of Samuel }. TIL
den. He did not Thick il necessary 10 tell
them of Samuel J. Tllden's honesty, his reduc.
tons in ne taxation ADD his purifying itfu"nce
upon New York. These We're facts OF whlch
all were we'll aware, and h. would 20, dwell
upon them. II our government had sustained
Belkrap. a Babcock, Col!ax, Joyce, a
Mckee, az Avery aud Setback, and then
needed 90 reform, il Was Of DO use to press the
claims Of our calculates FIR President and
Vice President Of the Uoited States. Besides
reform, we want reconciliation of the spirits
eogendered by the late civil war. The reDub-
llcaus use this feeling as their only political
capia. aud continue to widen the cnasm. We
want reconciliation, aud Should it be brought
about that section OF our great country that
has been down roddn, and wuose e Id have
been devastated and dreuched with blood will
revive again and blossom a. ros.. Mr.. Slmp.
son closed amid shouts Of applause.
Mr.. S. g. NeaIe. Of Alexandria, was intro
ductd nexr. He began .y saying that if there
is Que AR butte given to uan by the Almighty
God for which be should b, Supremacy crate
full it is memory With memory's aid W can
look back and r. feet His friends wou d par
don him for referring to the past, and bringing
before III ir minds uepori.s that he knew
were anything but pleasant. Mr.. Neale then
traced the history Of the republican parry from,
the time of its coming into power to the pres
EFT u a mann&r that rlveled the affection Of
bis audience. His statements were repete
with startling yet urdeDiable facts. He showed
VIII re The party now 10 power had w pit away
l.gal proceedings and III: tlutcd military rule.
Mr. Neae, 10 his review of the political SIT.
Va ion Of the country, adducad IN his argu
meet may damping facs against he repub!l-
can party Mr. NaaIr, who is quite iavoritc
in the county. was lIstcucd 20 with nal ked
at entiou, and checrcd vociferou-ly.
| Edgar Suowden, OF this city, ncx made a
| few remarks. expressing his pleasure a. being
present, and exhortiog the people to come for
ward brave y 10 the pending contest.
| Hugh Latham, esq.,, of Alexandria city, be
Jog present, was called upon, and responded 10
an eloquent speech, 10 which he arralxned the
radical patty 10 severe terms.
Sapt. w III. y. Oaie9, VI TUG SOuoufi "o'
called for, aud made oDe of his soul-st'rrlug
appeals for which he is so justly ooted. He
exh9rted the people to consider we'll the great
question at issue, aud come forward llk" men
and vote for Tllden aud Hendricks. Loud
cheers
The last speaker was Dr.. J. j. Moran, Of
Falls Church. The DR.. began by paying a
glowing tribute TO the flag OF CDR county His
speech was fo!c;blc expression of facts, aud
produced a strong impression upon his audi
ence. The DIS tribute to the fig was SO
eloquent, timely and appropriate that he was
loudly che*red.
The meeting hen adjourned, and tn" speak,
ers, with several other gentlemen, were Cos.
veyed to the house of Mr.. William Robertson,
where they were handsomely entcrtaoed and
after p2raking Of the good things of life, the
party extended their thanks 10 Mr.. aud Mrs.
Robertson Tor their hospitabIe treatment aud
left for their homes, well pleased with the
day's proceedings
WASHINGTON AS A FREEMAsoN AGAIN
A correspondent who signs himself "Reuo,
and who is responsible gentleman, says:
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