Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-03
LAMBERT's POINT.
Democratic RaIly-Large Turn.
out Great Enthusiasm.
Ablo Address by Mr.. II. Randolph Hicks, of
Norfoik-oood Music Resolutions of
Condolence-othor Matters.

The last grand rally of the Demo-
Gratis OF Tanners Creek district was
held under the auspices of the Bryan.
Stevenson and Maynard Club at the
Lamberts Point band hall, on Bow
den'S Ferry road. last night. The build
ing was well filled with the Democratic
yeomanry of Tanners Creek section
and the enthusiasm was unbounded.
The Lambert's Point band was presen
and at intervals during the meeting
discourSed number OF patriotic airs
that carried the audience to the highest
point of enthusiasm.
Prof. Hutchins presided. He an
nounced that letters had been received
from Hon. JOS. II. Lawless, of Rich
mond. and MIR. Kelly, of Newport News
regrettinS their inability to be present
to make addresses. and that Judge D.
fucker Brooke, who had also promised
to speak, was prevented from filling the
OF his wife. but that Mr.. Il. Randolph
Hicks, of Norfolk. would address the
meeting on the issues OF the pending
campaign.
MIR. Hicks said that it afforded him
lnuch pleasure to be with them and to
discuss the great issues involved in the
great national contest now engaging
the attention of the people throughout
the country. He said he was glad to
speak of the confidence he had in the
Democratic nominee for Congress in
this district. He is one OF you and
native OF Norfolk county, and you
ought to know him, for he has lived
among you. The speaker said
Il have served with MIR. Maynard in
the Legislature and no man has served
ms constituency more faithfully and
with more fidelity than he, and I feel
sure that If you send him to Il higher
sphere he Will serve you with the same
ability.
I'VE know that the charge has been
made against him that he is not the
friend of labor. but the charge is I'M
founded"
MIR. Hicks explained the bill intro
duced in the Legislature for the pro-
lection of the laboring man and me
chanic, and showed that himself and
MI. Maynard were both earnest sup
porters of the bill, but when ii was
doctored so rs To make it apply only
TO railroad men Mr. Maynard took the
position that that would be class legis-
lation; that the law should apply to
all laboring men and not simply to one
ciasS that the men who work on the
pier should be entitled to the same pro-
lection that the bill provided for the
railroad men.
MI Hicks said that he had nothing
against Mr.. Williams, the labor cam
didate; that no doubt he was a very
good man. but there was no possible
chance for his election: that tho con
test was between Maynard ana wise
ana every vote cast for Williams was n
nan vote for Wise: and let us not run
me chance of saddling II Republican
on the district
Mr.. Hicks next discussed the reIa
1--WE positions of the Democratic and
republican parties and showed that
the former is the champion of the peo-
DIE and fhN "a
plutocrats. He discussed the question
OIL trusts and the danger to the coun-
Try III perpetuating them. He first took
up the tobacco trust and showed what
q menace it had been to the people of
virginia. He said that prior TO 1887
the men who were engaged in the
manufacture of tobacco in Virginia
were a money-making people. and the
money made from this industry was
spent at home. Now. no man in Vir-
ginia can go into the business unless
he is servant of the Wall street
trust.
Mr. Hicks next paid his respects to
the lmperialistic policy of the Repub-
lican party and showed that if it was
allowed to continue it would ultimate
~ end in the overthrow of the will of
the people and result in the destruc-
ton OF the liberties now guaranteed TO
us under the Constitution. lie spoke
of the danger that would come from
the establishment of n large standing
army and said that the perpetuation
of such an army would not only entail
a cost of millions of dollars, for which
lne people would have to he taxed
to support, but could he used bv the
few to the destruction of the liberties
of the many During the course of MIR
Hicks remarks he was frequently ap-
plauded, and received quite an ovation
when he closed.
Just before the meeting adjourned
Messrs. 1.esner, Lopez ami Ferguson
were appointed a committee to draft
suitable resolutions on the death of
Mr.. G. II. Nimmo. late chairman OF the
party in the Tanners Creek district.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
superintendent Westvisited the COL
ored school here this week and express
ed his pleasure at the good work done.
The building will be furnished with
patent desks next week. In the re-
cent professional examination only two
other teachers stood as We'll as the
rector OF this school
Thos. Noai John Thomas and Joe
Johnson. three colored boys, were be-
fore Justice Lopez yesterday charged
by Special officer Barron with throw
ing coal from the Norfolk and West
ern cars. on account of their youth
full ages the Justice discharged them
with a reprimand.
Methodist Church-Corncr Bowden's
Ferry road and Lawrence avenue
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. John w.
Carroll. at II a. m. and 1880 n. m; re-
vival services at night.
Presbyterian Church. corner Of Shen-
andoah avenue and Elkhorn street
Preaching by he pastor, Rev. G. d.
Gilkerson. at IL n. m. and 100 D. m.
Burrows Memorial Baptist Church
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Geo. w.
Cox, at II n. IN. and 7:3O p. m.