Evening star., 1898-11-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Prominent Democrats Declare for Free Sill.
yer and Bryan in 1900.
Addresses by Leading Representa-
ing-GeneraI and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 121 King street.
Bell telephone No. fO6.


in the Ooera House, where. for period of
over two hours. prominent party leaders
delivered 81 eeches upon current political
questions. Prof Dunns Brass Banl enliv
ened the occasion by a series of popular
airs. The assemblage was distinctly dem
ocratic. The name of Bryan, whenever
mentioned. as loudly cheered and every
assertion that flee silver would be the par
amount ISSUE of democracy in 1900. with
the party under Mr.. Bryan's leadership.
net with enthusiastic applause.
On the platform there were Representa-
tive JOHN F. Rixey of Culpeper. r. Walton
Moore of Fairfax. T. c. Pitcher of Fauquier
Judge j. B. MCCabe of Loudoun Messrs.
O F. Carter, chairman of the city commit
tee; Leonard Marbury. chairman of the
congressional committee: K. Kemper, Jas.
r Caton. Frank f. Anderson. Gardner L.
Boothe OF Alexandria and others. Mr..
Leonard Narbury called the meeting to or
DER and intro cue ed the speakers.
Representative Rixey's Speecb.
Representative Rixey was the first speak
er introduced. He spoke of the stupendous
results that had been achieved in the last
two years-the treaty of annexation with
Hawaii and the war. which in few months
had been fought to a successful issue-and
declared the belief that a part. if not all
of the recently conquered Spanish territory
in the West Indies would of its own yoli-
tlon and request soon become part of this
country.
The question of the Philippine Islands is
one that involves great interest and con-
Germ. the speaker declared They are
5000 miles from our shores and in another
hemisphere. Four hundred of the islands
are said to hold raixed population and the
others to be uninhabited."
He questioned the right to annex the ISL
2nds ami denied its utility. But should this
be done, he declared, the payment of
s40,Oo0.eNo for conquered territory would be
the height of folly In speaking of the war
Mr.. Rixey said it would have been avertcd
If the democratic advice to recognize the
CubanS as belligerents had been followed.
AT the mention of Gen. Joe WheeIer's name
there was much applauding
The speaker charged the republican party
with being responsible for the wretched
state of affairs in the volunteer army. The
tarln bill and income tax were scored. Mr..
RlXey dwelt at length upon the Gage cur
Tency bill. which he condemned in the most
scathing terms. and concluded by predicting
success for Bryan and democracy in 1900.
Views of Other Speakers
r. Walton Moore of Fairfax was the next
speaker. He declared that the future lines
of conflict between the two parties would
be the same as those in % with the differ
ence that the issues would be more strictly
defined He also assailed the Gage bill.
He said:
Under it banks will control the money
OF the country When it goes into opera
ton the government will go out of the
banking business
Mr. NJ, ore rehearsed the points cf the
democratic party policy. and concluded h:S
speech by saying that IL was the party fOT
the De0p.C His remarks elected enthu-
siastie applause.
Judge j. b McC'abe of Loudoun was next
introduced. He dcfined the object of the
meeting by saying that it was not because
there Was opposition in the field now, but
III order that ;ha people might get in touch
with Zach ether and prepare for the great
struggle of 100. He also predicted that
the conflict wyu;i be alorg the same old
lines He referred to the war and ND
braided the republican party for the treat
meut II Sex soldiers. declaring that while
10 had been slain by bullets, over 2.pcl
had been starved 10 death. Judge McCahe
declared that Loud0un would stand solidly
for free silver in 1gEj.
Mr. James p Cation and Mr.. Frank f.
Anderson "f this city followed with short
addresses. In th- course of the latter's re-
marks r. referred to Mr.. K. Walton Moore
as he next United States senator. succeed
ing Mr. Martin. winch was received with
lCul applause
Mr.. T. C. Pitcher Of Fauquier arrived late
ard made the closing address. He reviewed
tine deplorabe condition in North Carolina,
am said that such v-culd b. the inevitable
rsult in any southern state which allowed
the republican party TO get the supremacy
in local matters.
The meeting adjourned at about 1890
o'clock.
Police Court.
Mayor Simpson had only one case before
him in the police court this morning, that
or two strangers. who gave their names as
Henry Randall and James Mcdonald. They
were arrested late yes terday by Officer Rob
erts suspicious characters. 1t was sus-
pected that they were the two who at
tempted to hold up Mr.. Fred. GrillbOrtyer
last Saturday night, but he failed to iden-
tify them The evidence showed. however.
that they hed tcan very disorderly. and
Randall was assessed s., with twenty days
on tn chain gang. and Mcdonald ordered
To leave the city Immediately.
General Matters.
Mr.. G. G. Brent of this city and Mrs. Z.
V. Smith were quietly married In Wash
ingtOn yesterday. Rev. DIR. Clarke officat-
ing. The groom is an employe of the
Washington. Alexandra and Mt. Vernon
railroad. The coupe will make their future
home IN this city.
Tne Christian Endeavorers of Alexan-
drla county Will as semble next Saturday
morning at Bailston and hold all-day
meeting In the evening a complimentary
excursion 10 Arlington will be rendered
the visitors.
Mr.. Jean NJ V Ficklin. who has been
substitute carrier al the post office, has
received the appointment to a good posi-
tiou in the War Department.
Mr.. F. II. Caldwell has been transferred
from the revenue office in this city TO the
Pest Office Department in Washington
Nary B., the little child of Mr.. Jas. Dodd
del this morning at her fathers residence
413 South Alfred street
The republicans Of this city who are lis
satisfied with the action Of the regular
COZ Eressional conven- lon in putting no can
dictate in the field against Representative
RiNey, have announced themselves as
heartily tndOrsing tNe candidacy of Mr.
Edward Hughes of mis- city.
Mr.. Geo W. Hunter. brother of Mr.. Jno.
T Hunter of this city died in Washington
last night Of gastriiis- Deceased was about
s.Nty-fve years of age. and well known
here. He leaves one child. Miss Efie Hun
ter.
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