Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-25
Politics nj Rockville.

THE JOINT DISCUSSION BETWEEN Mr.. MC0NAS AND
COLONEL DoUGLAs-LARGE ATTENDANCE AND GREAT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BELLS AT GAINESVILLE
PERSONAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE october "a
The joint discussion held here this afternoon
between Mr. L. Z. McComas and Col H. Kyd Doug
las, republican and democratic candidates for
Congress from this district, was a complete sue
cess. The meeting was organized by the appoint
ment OF DR.. Ed WOolton, on the part OF the demo-
Gratis, and Mr.. JAS Dawson, on the part OF the re-
pubcans chairmen. The east-bound train on
which the speakers arrived, was forty minutes be.
hind Time, and when they reached the hall they
found IL completely packed with an eager crowd
with several hundred On The outside unable TO gain
Ambulance. AT this time an effort was made by
those outside To have the speaking take place from
the balcony SO that all could hear but the prOpO-
sition was declined by the speakers, and many,
WHO mad come 10 or 20 miles through the mud, left
IN rather Tad humOr. The opening speech
Which was made by Mr. McComas, lasted an hour
and the speaker was often greeted with rounds OF
applause. He was followed by Colonel Douglas
VINO occupied an hour and q quarter. HIS remarks
were equally well received. Afterward Mr., McCo-
mas .ciOocj tiie debate In speech or 10 minutes.
Notwithstanding the large crowd no sign OF dis
oruer Was observed and everything passed on IN a
pleasant manner. The hall was graced by the
presence or quite large number or ladies, and
Doth the speakers were the recipients OF handsome
bouquets, which they gracefully acknowledged.
Upon tne arrival OF the train the speakers were
teolored), which furnished music at intervals dur
ing the meeting. Both parties here appear 10 be
satisfied with the efforts or their respective lead
ers and the only regret expressed is that the hall
Was not large enough to allow all to hear. The
speeches OF Tie Two gentlemen were entirely de-
void VI personalities and devoted entirely to the
the ISSUES or the campaign.
The Baptist church at GAINESVILLE was filled this
AFTERNOON with fashionable congregation, the
occasion being the marriage or Mr.. Leonard j.
Hays and Miss Mary Z. WhiLe, daughter OF Rich
ara 1. White, both OF this county. 1he church was
Handsomely decorated Tor the occasion and pre-
senled beautiful appearance. 1ne ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. L. Lodge, OF Gaitlersburg
The attendants Of the Drlue were Misses Shirley
or West virginia; Waters, Of Goshen, and Cook, OF
Washington X. 4. and Nathan White, brothers OF
the bride, as groomsmen. Both the bride and
groom belong to large and Influential families Of
Montgomery County.
W. ID. Carr, OIL this place, yesterday received a
verdict or 500 damages against the Baltimore ana
OHIO Railroad Co., at Upper Marlboro, on account
OF the gate-keeper at The Washington depot re-
fusing To let hin pass 70 train Tor this place on
May IL, 1887. The case was removed from this
county.
Mr. X. E Darby is having large and handsome
dwelllng-house erected at Buck Lodge, on the Me.
tropoiit.n Branch Railroad Mr.. X r. HAYS has
sold large brick dwelling house at Barnesyille 10
Mrs j. Poole Tor the SUM OF 8, 500.
Miss Lena White, eldest daughter OF Major s. B.
White, OF GAINESVILLE WILL In few DAYS leave for
an extended visit TO friends In California
Information received here to-day from Sandy
Spring Is to the elect that there are but sight
hopes OF the recovery OF Henry c. HallOwelI of
that locality. s. A. N.