Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-09

indicated for tomorrow.
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING IN ALEX
.yDRIA CoUNTY.-Pursuant to call OF the
democratic Executive Committee OF the
county, mass meeting was held at walker
school house, in the county, last night.
Can't. VIM. ]. Carey was elected chairman,
and DR.. James Mackall secretary. ;,
Capt. Carey, upon taking the CHAIR, stated
The object of the meeting, and SAID mat lnev
had expected to have had present the Hon.
' Iabn Barbour. but, owing to the incem-
cncv of the weather and the indlspositIon
ortbat gentleman, he was unable 10 attend.
He then Introduced Judge Charles Il. Stuart,
of This city, the nominee OF the democratic
marty for, and the next representative 10,
The House of Delegates from the city ana
county.
Jndpe Stuart then made oue OF his usual
icrcibie and eloquent speeches, laying bare
the fraudulent pre;ention OF the readJuster-
Malone party, showing their corfuptlons
and unscrupuousness in ali their actions,
urging and showing by incontroVertlbie
facts the absolute necessity OF e'fctiag The
whole democratic State ticket; Tie iDro:'
lance of having control Of he next L'glaia
,ur. as i: would nave HE e;vc'ing OF the
State Judiciary, and it was Ct VIA! interest
20 tie citizens Of this commonwealth that
properiv qualified persc'is Should ne select
ed for the bench. He referred 10 the dem
ccralic administration; the G"o;: Work II
had already accomplished, and lie good 1t
will We; do, naming the numtcr q Southern
pr:-ons who had been appoin!e': ~ the
President TO important positions ,WaH Wouli
never have bren permitted l. r,ov the
promised land" under repub!caa admin
istration, much less partakc OF its fru!t ana
enjoy its blessings He closed by urging
the united effort of democrats of the county
in the present campaign.
Leonard Marhury, esq, was next nitro
duced and spoke of the necessity OF actlHe
work aud elective organization OF me GEM
Ocrats in the couaty; urged the Necessity
Of sec that every democrat and others VINO
attend to vote the democratic ticket were
registered, and see that they vote on the
day Of election.
Several colorcd voters were present,
among WHOM J. Is. Ssphax, ex.mcmbsr OF
the Legislature, ex-SheriG Lomax and Con
stable Green, who made speeches declaring
their independence To vote as they pleased,
condemned Malone in strong terms, say
ing they intended to use all their eilorL
to defeat his selfish aspirations in the future
After the conclusion Of the speaking the
following were adopted:
Resolved, That we, the democratic and con-
servat:ve voters Of Alexandria county, hereby
endorse and will support the Hon. Charles L.
Stuart as our candidate for the House OF Dec
gates at the ensuing election on tho 81 oil NO
yemter next. .
And further, we will use all Just and honorable
means 10 secure his triumphant election, by
which means we will aid in sending William Ma.
hone to the paths of private life; and may kind
Providence help lis to accomplish such desirable
deed, so that future generations may rise up and
bless US.
Resolved further, That Fitz. Lee requires no en-.
logy from US He will be our next Governor, and
we praise God FOR such blessing.
1t was further resolved to hold another
mass meeting in the county on next Thurs
day night, the 18th, at which number Of
speakers from this city will be present.
REMINIscENCE.-Th following incidents
of events which occurred in this city years
ago will lie read with interest by many:
From Messrs George Richards & Company's
Virginia Journal Alexandria, Va, October IL
1861
Tuesday lat the jockey club purse, one hun
dred guincas, was run for over the Alexandria
course. and won by Mr.. Smokers horse Paul
Jones and yesterday the town purse was run for
and won by Mr.. Duvals horse, Slippery Jack.
This day will be run for by number of competi.
tors (cots the jockey cnb purse of fifty guineas."
From the Maryland Journal and Baltimore AID.
vertiscr "a October, 1856
'Yesterd ~ morning the notorious horse thief
Walker who made his escape from this gsol some
time ago being the msn sentenced Tor further
. trial. was reconmtted to the gaol in this town.
The jockey club purse of fifty guinness was run
for last Thursday over the Alexandria course,
and won by Mr. EdelinS colt Tulip
Nnety-niue years ago Alexandria was
excited over and enjoying q well conducted
race track, which attracted much attention
and brought TO the city crowds of people to
witness the sport.
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