Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-09
The Republicans of Alexandria
County Have a Meeting.

THEY DEFINE THEIR POSITION-THB QUESTION OF
ENDORSING MAHONE AND READJUsTeRIsM-REs-
oLUTIoNs TO THAT BFFECT VOTED DowN-THs
TAIL MUST NOT WAC THE D0G-THE S3,S34 RE
PUBLICANS WHO VOTED FOR GARFIELn MUST NOT
SURRENDER TO THOSE WHO GAVE TIE ELEC.
TORAL VOTE OF VIRGINIA TO HANCOCK.
In compliance With the call Of the republl-
can county committee OF Alexandria county,
the republicans OF Alexandra county assem-.
Dled at Johnston's Hall, at Arlington, on
Thursday evening, and elected Benjamin
Austin chairman, and Robert w. Whitlng.Secre-
tary. The chair stated the object Of the meet
ing to be to define the position which the
republican party OF Alexandria county proposed
to take 1D the spring and fall campaigns.
Mr.. r. q. Cunningham, Of Washington Dis
trict, offered the following preamble ana reso-
luton. (Which were seconded by Mr.. j. b.
syphaK, OF Arlington district):-'!n the brave
and manly stand taken by General Malone In
the Senate Of the United States we, the repub-
licans OF the banner county OF Virginia, in mass
meeting assembled cordially extend to him.
eral minded OF our state, our sincere congratu-
latt0nS, and hail this new departure as the
daWnirg OF a brighter day for our grand Old
commonwealth. That regardless OF party
names we heartily endorse the political creed
OF Ieadjusterism as laid down aud expoundad
by Senator Malone, no disfranchisement by
capltatlon tax. no politic penal enactments.
untrammelled ballot, ana fair count, ana that
the maintenance OF these principles by him In
the face OF determined oDiOquy and denuncia-
ton. violent intimidation ana cowardly 1nsiuu-
alton on the floor OF the U. S. Senate commands
our admiration, and challenges our warma5t
support"
1he adoption OF the resolution was urged by
Messrs. Cunningham, Syphax and others, and
after considerable discussion pro and con, Mr..
Matthew Trlmble offered the following sub5u-
tute:
"Whereas, we believe that the statutes
n rin
the payment Of the capitation tax as a pre-
requisite 10 voting, and that barDarous relic OF
Bourbon democracy-the whipping poss-should
be abolished; and whereas, we believe in the
te1n: ard whereas, We believe that the reDioli-
can party is now and ever has been the caam.
pion Of these doctrines; therefore,
'ReSO{rtd, That We re-affirm our devotion
and adherence to the cause and principieS OF
the republican party, and that we respectfully
urge the present national administration 60 use
ali honorable means to perfect and perpetuate
the principles OF republicanlsm In the state OF
Virginia" The adoption OF the substitute was
advocated by Messrs. Matthew TrimDle, Travis
B. Pinh and others, after which the Substitute
was adopted by all almost unanimous vote
&r. Travis B. Pinn then offered the following
preamble and resolutions: "Wherea3, during
tie late Presidential campaign there were cas-
In the state CT Virginia about two hundred and
English QuLder) electors, 96, $40; for Hancock
and English Geadjuster) electors, 31,2s4 for
Garfield and Arthur (republican) electors,
SIS. .S34; and whereas the republicans Of AieXan-
dria county formed portion of the eighty -four
thousand republicans who cast their votes for
Garfield aid Arthur as the standard bearers of
the republican party; we now, In mass meet.
Ing assembled, renew our allegiance to the
principles Of the republican party, social and
political ostracism to the contrary noEWlth-
stan0iDg;) and resolved, that 1t is with
pleasure We have learned that Sena-
tor William Malone recognizing the
principles Of the II republicans who In the
legislature OF Virginia voted for him for U. s.
Senator), has cast his vote in the L. s. Senate
with the republicans, thereby giving Che re-
publicans control of that body; also bs 1t re-
solved, that we as republicans appeal to Pres1-
dent James A, Garfield and those in authority
under him, that In the distribution OF Federal
patronage the republicans olUth1s state MAJ
lot be ignored or compelled (in order to SECURE
recognition from the hands of republican
administration to surrender their principles to
those who In the late Presidential contest
caused the electoral vote OF this state TO be cast
for Hancock and English, the democratic nomi-
lees"
MIR. j. B. SyphaX then offered the resolu-
tions previously voted down, as q substitute for
the resolutions OF Mr. Pinn. The chair ruled
the substitute out OF order, it having been dis
posed OF by the adoption of the previous reso-
lutiOns. The resolutions Of Mr.. T. B. Pinn were
then adopted, With but one dissenting vote.
Adjourned