Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-10

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7. Janncy, of Loudoun, after repeated
calls, rose and made short but appro-
pirate speech to the convention, which
abouaded in practical wisdom, ard
which brought forth well meritcd APP
plause
Mr.. Meredith having arrived, the as
semblage gave vent to more vehement
applause, and as soon as it had subsid-
ed that gentleman advanced to the
front Of the stage and in beginning his
remarks said inasmuch as the mercury
in the thermometer was into the nine
ties, he had better not inhict the con-
vention with q speech, but would brief
~ express his profoundest thanks to
the convention FOR the honor which
had again been conferred upon him of
nominating him by acclamation TO be
the democratic standard-bearer Of this,
the noblest, Congressional district of
the Commonwealth. He promised
to do everything in his power to
show his appreciation of The conf
dence thus bestowed. He then spoke
of the coming Presidential election
and counseled unanimity on the part of
the democrats of the district. The ma
tional convention at Chicago had
shown its wisdom in placing Mr..
Cleveland at the head of the ticket,
and it behooved all democrats, no mat
ter what might have been their con-
victions before the assembling of that
body, TO enter heart and soul into the
contest for the success of Cleveland and
Stevenson, the champions of their
party. He dwelt some time upon the
uniustness of the present tariff, the in
iquitous Force bill and the fraudulent
pension rolls, and said it was his
solemn conviction that should repub-
lican House and Senate get in power
the Force hill would become law,
Mr. Meredith dwclt for several minutes
upon the schemes and hopes of the
party who would Cypress and insult
the South with their iniquitous legisla-
ton. In speaking of his own course
while representing this district he said
he had earnestly endeavored to faith
fully perform his duty to his constit-
ucnts and country, and if he had made
mistakes (and it was fair to presume he
had) they cmanated from the head and
not the heart. In referring to Mr.. B.
b. Turner, the Wouid~be representa-
tive i'll Congress under the third party's
banner, he said he was a good-natured
crank run by his uncle Bob, and
that the convention which had
nominated him was composed of
about ten men. who held their "conven-
ton in such a surreptitious manner
that not even the argus-eyed newspaper
men could find them. The third party,
the speaker said, had no show in Vir-
ginia, and if it had any mission it was
to throw the State into the hands Of the
republicans at the coming election. He
dcsaicated the party and numerically
exposed it, warning all democrats to be-
ware of its subtlety. In referring to
Mr.. Field, the third party's candidate
for Vice President, Mr.. Meredith gave
him an excoriation which was very
amusing. His military title, general,
was the outcome of militia days and
that of MAJOR WAS acquired While in
the quartermaster's department. The
party the General represented prated
much about honest dues, &C.,
but he desired to inform his hearers
that the standard bearer of this hybrid
party in Virginia now owes the State
of Virginia about fifteen hundred dol
lars in the shape Of unjust dues which
he collected and refuses to disgorge.
In conclusion, the speaker said, he
believed Congress would appropriate
a considerable sum toward the con-
struction of the Mount Vernon Avenue
bill during the coming winter.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Meredith's
speech calls were made for Mr..
r. W. Moore, who made few re-
marks which were appropriate and well
received. In speaking of the third
party, boilers and others, he said the
true democrats of the district were
like the planets in the solar System
unvarying and unchangeable-while
the dissenters were but as the cratic
and harmless ;erolitcs, which were soon
dissipatcd and annihilated By the con-
tact with the eaiths atmosphere.
Loud cries were made for Mr.. Thos.
Smith, of Fauquier, but motion to ad.
journ prevailed and the crowd was soon
surging into the street.
NOTES.
The convention was composed of
intelligent and representative men of
the several counties-men whose in-
fuence will be eXerted and felt at the
election in November.
Mr. r. B. Robertson, the chairman of
the convention was president of the
Fauquier farmers alliance, but is a good
democrat all the same.
The attendance at the convention
was much larger than was expected.
The concensus Of opinion of all the
delegates with whom a GAZETTE re-
porter talked III reference to the third
party movement in the district is that
that party will make poor showing in
the approaching election. a number
of the delegates are alliance men but
they do not intend to forsakc the dem
ocratic party which is the farmers best
friend. They say the speeches being
made by the third party speakers in the
district are doing the democrats more
good than harm and predict that Cleve-
land and Meredith will get good ma
lorities in the Eighth district which has
never gone republican yet.
Mr.. Meredith had his headquarters
to-day at the Exchange where he re-
ccivcd and entertained many of his
friends and most of the delegates.
The convention adopted no platform,
deeming the national democratic plat
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