Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24
THE cARL1N's SPRINGS BARBECUE.

county, yesterday at the barbecue and
Spring. The meeting was called to order
at II o'clock By the chairman of the club,
A. P. Douglas and J. E. Clements was
elected as secretary. Hon. John E. Norris
president Of the Jackson democratic club
Of the District of Columbia, opened the
speaking in an address replete with sound
reasoning and democratic doctrines Mr..
8. G. Brent, of Alexandria, followed in
ringing speech, which was received with
great applause from his large audience.
Just as Mr.. Brent concluded his speech the
special train from Alexandria and Wash
ington arrived, bringing many visitors from
those cities and the Hon. John S. Barbour,
Gen. Eppa Hunton, and the distinguished
speakers AS Mr.. Barbour walked from the
train escorted by the committee TO the
speakers stand the band played HAL TO
the Chief" and wild enthusiasm ensued.
The men cheered Justify, and many Of the
| ladies said ''his head looks little gray, but
isn't he handsome" Mr.. Barbour after
referring to national topics defined at
length his position on the free bridge ques-
ton. He said that he realized the import
ance of free bridge to the people Of Alex
andra and Fairfax counties, but that the
matter was complicated one. while
am your Representative in Congress" said
the speaker, Il am also the representative
of other interests, whose will am bound
more or less to respect. Alexandria city,
for instance, is interested in the canal, has u
great deal OF money in il and its people
have been taxed t. pay the interest on the
bonds issued to construct it. l felt it NY
duty to represent them if l could. l could
not see why these piers might not only car
ry the canal across, but also support a free
bridge. thought that was the ground Oh
which all interests could harmonic. II that
could not be done, then I saw it was neces-
sary, it was the best policy, it was most OK
pedient-if we could not reconcile the two
things-to have the free bridge any way,
leaving the canal to be disposed Of" APP
plause. Mr.. Barbour then spoke Of the
Hunton bill, which was satisfactory and
which had become law, but why its pro
visions had not been carried out be
never had been able TO see. He thought,
however, that under it all the differ
ences would eventually be reconcilcd, az
it gave free bridge and yet preserved
the canal to the Alexandria people Mr.
| barbour SdlU ludG us VII lOI IsSC
bridge had been met with the oppo
| tor Riddleherger. The former, when asked
to give a reason Tor his course, said he op
posed it because Riddleberger told him to,
and he had no other reason. Riddleberger's
| bill for new bridge at the Three Sister,
provided for draw in the aqueduct, which
| would, of couase, destroy the canal. Be
sides this, the cost of the approaches of the
bridge would fall upon the people of thu.
county, whereas the utilization of the Aquc-
| duct Bridge would save this expense. Al.
ter referring to the complaints of those peo-
Pile who go boating and have regattas, and
| I don't know what all, and who wet some
OF their toggery when they go under the
BRIDGE" Mr.. Barbour said But, repre-.
seutpg Alexandria city rs we'll as Alexan
dria county, could justify myself in break
| ing down the vested Interests which the for
mer held In that work? | could not. II
was no personal matter, it was repre-
sentative matter; and so far as my
duty was concerned, had to look to the
interests OF other people besides those just
across the river. | think tpe interests can
be harmonized, and will be harmonized,
! and am as much in favor of that free
bridge as anybody, but | want to do every
thing rlSntly ana IN orief.
His words inspired the people with a re
newal of hope in this matter aud a deter
mnaton to make his power greater in Con-
gress by giving him largely increased ma
jority at his next election on the 4;h OF
November.
E. B. Hay, Of Washington, spoke next,
and made iorcible and eloquent speech.
In scathipg language he pictured the re
publican party and its past aud present un.
holy acts in their true hit, cremated Gen,
Malone and his few remaining followers,
and set forth the necessities for g chang: oi
! the officers of the government in mastery
manner.
Dinner was then announced, the speakers
and the ladies taking possession oil the
large dining room, over 100 feet long, and
the large assemblage crowding around
table, over 500 feet in length, built in the
| open air. The roasted OK, weighing over
1900 pounds, and half dozen lambs and
other meats, such as hams, quarters OF beef,
chickens, &C., were pronounced excellent.
Bread, cheese, sweet potatoes, pickles and
coffee were served up in style md in abund
ance. All of the vast crowd were waited
upon with rapidity and without the least
confusion.
After dinner Gen. Eppa Hunton was an
quested to reasonable while the baud play
ed, and they did. Every available space in
the large pavilion and every place on the
outside where he could be heard was filed
with eager listeners. The General was in
one OF his most happy moods, and made a
speech that carried his audience with him
and brought conviction to the hearts of
many of the wavering.
The chairman next introduced Howard
Clagett, esq, one of the most prominent
young democrats of the city of Washington,
and President of one Of the largest demo
cratic clubs of that city, who made strong
and pointed speech. He appealed to the
young men of the county to look we'll 10
their own interests and to their nations
welfare before casting their first ballot, to
study we'll the history of both political par
ties. and he felt sure that they would give
their suffrage to the party of justice and
honesty, whose banner was now being
borne aloft by Grover Cleveland and Thos.