Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-21


with his money, and this should arouse
indignation in the breast OF every true
Eirginian. He closed by predicting the
election OF Mr.. Bryan and said that
when elected the people would see that
be took his seat in the White House.
a vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Moore and Col. Smith for their able
speeches and the meeting adjourned.
GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS.
a fair audience gathered at the Opera
House last night where meeting in
the interests of Palmer and Buckner
was held. Some ladies were present
and occupied seats behind the scenes
on the stage. A band OF music at times
d=coursed lively airs.
About eight O'Clock Messrs. 5. G..
Brent, Thos. Cockrell, Thoz. l.. Waters,
Harrie Yohe, Mr.. Campbell, Of the
Southern Railway. DR.. Howard, George
VI. Coffin, OF South Carolina. Deputy
Comptroller of the Currency, and some
others came on the stage. a few min
utes later Mr.. Thomas Cockrell called
the meeting to order. He said ne and
MS coadjutors were present TO bear alott
the banner Of true democracy, not la
Chicago, however. Mr. Cockrell made
but slight reference to the financial Is
sue before the country, saying he would
not enter into its discussion, but would
leave it to Mr.. Brent and the others
who were to make speeches. He then
Introduced 8Ir. s. G.. Brent. Some
applause followed, and when it had
ceased the speaker began an address
which occupied about an hour in which
ne used most Of the arguments brought
forward by the gold standard men. Mr..
Brent gave an exhaustive history Of the
monetary issues which have con-
fronted the country from lis
birth ard especially Of silver legisa-
ton and its effects upon the industrial
interests OF the United States, and pre-.
dicted dire distress to all classes, es-
pecially workingmen, should free silver
be tolerated in this country. He was
particularly severe upon Mr.. Bryan,
showed what he alleged were his incon-
sistencies, charged him with being a
bolter and said be was not g proper
man to be elected President of the
United States During his speech be
referred TO President Cleveland, at the
mention of whose name applause last
ing nearly half minute followed.
Some one, however, in the audience
Kissed, an incident noticed by Mr..
Brent, which brought forth an anecdote
from him which he applied to the person
who emitted the sound of disapproval
Mr.. Brent charged Mr.. Stilson Hutch
Gus, one of Mr.. Bryans partissns, with
coming to Alexandria with red flag
in one hand and 8 fire brand in the
other, when he said in his speech that
should workingmen find they could
not carry out their purposes at the polls
they would go to the banks with crow
bars and take money from the vaults
He deplored such anarchistic ravngs.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Brent'=
speech the band struck up Dixie
Mr.. Coffin was then introduced to
the audience He started by announc-
ing himself as bolter from the Chicago
convention, which statement was APP
pjauded. He said be would not speak
long, but in his remarks would en-
deavor to place some facts before his
hearers for their consideration, He in
substance went over most Of the ground
recently trod by the Palmer and Buck
ner speakers, and drew pictures OF
what he believes will follow should
Bryan be elected.
Before he had finished the audience
had perceplibly thinned. Music follow
ed and the meeting adjourned.
Mr. Henry Davis, who was announced
to speak, was not present.
During his speech at Sarepta Hall last night
Mr.. Moore stated that Mr.. Richardson, clerk |
of the Fairfax court. had said that there were .
only two gold ,iemocratd iii that county and |
that he thought after the sound money men
spoke in that county on Monday those two
would change their belief. He also made al
amusing aliusion to the three or four boilers
on Seminary Hill.
mass meeting OF democrats was held at
Accotilk Fairfax county, yesterday evening.
The meeting was addressed b. Mr.. John NJ.
johnson, OF this city, who delivered an able
and forcible argument in support OF the sill
yer theories TO an audience OF farmers num-
bering about 300. During the evening
large flag pole, 40 feet high. was raised, and
to the breeze was thrown Bryan, Sewall and
Rixey flag twenty feet long. Mr. JohnsOns
speech was highly complimentcd by all who
heard him.
The democrats of the Auandale neighbor-
hood, in Fairfax county. will have mass
meeting tomorrow night Prominent demo
Gratis from this city and elsewhere will be
present and will speak. Among those ex-
pcctcd from this city are Messrs. <. Kemper
and Gardner l.. Boothc.