Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
THE FALLS CHURCH BARBECUE

ton yesterday at Crossman's Grove,
near Falls Church. The meeting was
rendered interesting by an all day bar
becue. A large number went from
this city and Washington. The at
tendance was nearly one thousand.
Judge McCabe, John F. Rixey, of
Culpeper, Frank Anderson, of this city,
and Congressman E. E. Meredith were
among the first speakers.
Mr.. Meredith said: "This is con-
test of the people on one side and mo-
nopoly with Mckinley on the the 9th
er side" He referred to the position
of Bourke Cochran, and said he under
stood he was to get S250,00O for his
utterances. He also spoke of the fnan-
cial failure of Mr.. Mckinley and his
being aided by Mr.. Hanna, whom he
termed his present dictator, but, said
he, "the people will win against any
combination of wealth" He strongly
advocated the income tax and mis- ut
terances on this question elected the
demonstrative approval of the audi
ence.
Chairman Fox next introduced ex.
Congressman Turner, of New York, as
representative of Tammany. II
! bring you good tidings of great JOY"
+, he began. "You will always find Tam
many with the democratic party. Right
here want to say that Tammany must
support the regular platform of the
democratic party and its regularly
nominated candidate or go out of ex-
istence."
Mr.. Turner continued to address the
gathering until the hour arrived for
lunch. Then everybody made rush
for the smoking OK which appeared
temptingly on the spit over a heaping
pile of hot Goals. Sandwiches and
lemonade were served the crowd and
in one hour they were ready for addl-
tional addresses.
The afternoon train brought to the
meeting Senator Stewart, whose appear
ance on the platform was the signal for
tremendous shouting and cheering. He
spoke at some length on the financial
question: 1--WE must pay our debts
with our exports" he said. "Oppor-
tunity is what we want. From the
landing at Jamestown until the crime
of John Sherman there were opportuni-
ties" The speaker then pointed out
that il silver is demonetized it will not
be bought up by the world. If it goes
up to 12l it will go up the same all over
the world. "Oh, am panied" said he,
THAT the wicked can so deceive human
beings about fifty cent dollar"
Deputy Commissioner II. G. Bell was
introduced next. He referred to the
phrase in Bryan's speech at Chicago,
and among other things stated that
when Bryan was put in the White
House the national banks would not
have their life renewed, but would be
compelled to go out of existence. Mr..
Bell found considerable trouble with
some of the ladies present, who con-
versed in un6ertones about the stand,
and nearly hslfa dozen times did he
pause in his address and request that
they either cease their talking or leave
the vicinity of the platform. They die
neither, and he was compelled to talk
in spite of the interruption.
Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb took the audi
ence by storm with his speech. de
was vindictive and desired to impress
them that he was not in the least con-
sentative. He spoke to them, he
said, not as fellow democrats,
nor fellow republicans, but as fell
low Americans. Notwithstanding he
frequently called them fellow republi-
cans, and directed his remarks princl-
pally to the unbelievers in free silver.
He paraphrased Bryan's remarks by
saying, "You shall not press down upon
the South this crown of thorns, nor shall
YOU cruelty the people upon the cross
of republican bigotry." Mr.. Lipscomb
next transferred his attention to Rev.
DR.. Macarthur, who, in recent sermon,
characterized Bryan as Robespierre
Mr.. Lipscomb scored him numerically,
and said HE must have been baptized
by the devil and educated in the theo-
logical seminary of hell. | think it
would be good plan to send up North
an infdel to teach him the Bible. Yes,
believe in returning hot shot for hot
shot. If they want it on the lofty
plane We originally placed it upon,
they must cease their abuse of us"
The audience grew very demonstrative
during this address, and frequently
broke loose the torrents of applause.
Mr.. Lipscomb was followed by MIR. Milford
Spohn, President of the District Federation
| of Labor, who told If the interest of the Ia.
boring man in free coinage and its benefits to
him.
JIM. Devine also spoke or the question.
But the gathering grew restless when Mr.
Lipscomb concluded and towards the end
Capt Julian Rhodes secured the stand and
launched forth in favor of free silver and con-
domination of the colored people.
Chairman Davis inquired how MIR. Rhodes
had been called upon to speak. He said ne
was not on the platform and then commenced
search for Chairman Fox OF the speakers
committee Chairman Fox said he was not
resp nsble for the gentleman's appearance as
he had left the platform in charge OF MI
Wedderburn. That person said he did not
know who the speaker was; some one had
thrust paper in his hand bearing the name
of Mr. Rhodes, an old soldier, and he SO intro
duced him. There were cries OF shut up"
and "sit down" from among the ranks OF the
silver men, but Mr. Rhodes needed them not
He was with the part y, but somehow did not
please them in his remarks, and being stran-
ger to many was not unanimously desired.
he finished his speech and was among the
last to leave the platform. AS he did so he
helped himself from among the bouquet OF
flowers and shouted for free silver.
The only semblance of disturbance was
when MaYor Paine. Of Falls Church, discover
ed that some one was selling hard cider on
the grounds in violation OF the town ordi-
nance. He suppressed it at once, but not un.
I'll considerable loud and violent talking en-