The Washington times., 1901-10-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Col. j. Hampton Hoge Addresses n
Republican Meeting.

Ion the stage there were several prominent
party leaders from different sections OF
the State. and among the audience were
| a number of ladies. There was a slim at
tendance of colored people. The occasion
was enlivened by music furnished by
VIII Haley's Brass Band, of Washington
Colonel Hoge, in his speech, attacked
the national platform of the Democratic
party He also assailed Mr.. Montague,
his opponent. In discussing the Constl-
tutional Convention he declared that,
after the work of the convention is fin
ished. the proposed constitution will not
be worth the paper upon which it is writ
ten. He also attacked the manner in
which some of the State institutions are
being conducted. The speaker concluded
with a tribute to the memory of the late
| President Mckinley.
The meeting was called to order prompt
ly at o'clock by City Chairman Joseph
l.. Cruppcr. The following We're on the
| stage: Park Agnew, Joseph l.. Crupper,
| Charles King, Marshall l.. King, A. A
| Warfield, Judge M b, Wood, S. Brown
| Allen, Judge w. F. Gaines, Thomas Lee
Moore, ]. NJ Mclaughlin and Captain
| Wood.
| Mr.. Crupper, in a few appropriate re-
| marks, introduced Park Agnew. Mr.. Ag-
| Mr.. Agnew opened his remarks by saying
! that he had nothing to say, but before he
, had been on his feet three minutes he had
the audience appiauding him.. He read his
speech. He stated that he was glad and
honored TO preside over the good people of
Alexandria. After some other preliminary
remarks, he read from the papef which
ne mad prepared the statement that the
democrats were following false gods and
cited what he claimed was Democratic
acknowledgment of the bad conditions
existing in the ranks of the Democratic
party. He called attention to the alleged
unsuccessful manner in which the mem
bers of the Constitutional Convention
were working. He then told of the pros
percus condition of the country under the
administration of the Republican party.
The speaker concluded his remarks by in
Producing Col. j. Hampton Hoge as a man
who he believed would be the next Gov
ernor of Virginia
Colonel Hoge arose amid storms of ap-
plause. Colonel Hoge commenced by say
ing that it was his ambition to put tf1a
ballot box where moths and rust do not
corrupt. and where thieves do not break
through ana steal
The speaker then took up his recent
challenge for public debate with MIR
''iNA lit Ssllu lDdt he Cld not chal-
ienge him in q spirit of bravado, or
thinking thai he (Mr Montague) feared
him. The speaker thought Mr.. Montael1e
was afraid of himself. He said that Mr..
democratic Offices, and ought to know
whether or not that party was corrupt
II was his opinion that man who would
commit perjury at the ballot box would
Politics, he declared should be conducted |
as any other business, and not with senti-
ment. The Southern people, he asserted, |
mad hVed behind a wall of prejudice for |
lhe past thirty years. They voted the |
Democratic ticket in and out of season.
He quoted Mr.. Montague as having |
stated that the attendance in the free |
schools throughout the State had doubled |
declared that this was true, to a certain |
extent, and terseIy explained the cause
Colonel Hoge assailed the free silver |
platform of the Democratic party in |
rather strong terms He declared that
under the last Democratic rule there was |
a panic throughout the entire country,
and as the Republicans stepped in and took
held of the rejas of the Government this
was aVerted.
He declared that Virginians see now
what Is IN the future, and have thrown
held them so long. He stated that, four
years ago, an American citizen upon leav-
ng his home, was compelled to carry with |
him dagger and pistol. This was re-
President
Democrats, declared Colonel Hoge, are
now saying good roads. They have |
been in power, he declared for forty
years, and have just arrived at the con-
clusion that the country needs new roads.
I he speaker then cited the prosperous
of the States in the North
west. He said that the bone and sinew
of many of the sons of the Old DoIniR-
ion were in that prosperous section of
the country; which is now a checker
board of railroads and other industries
Colonel Hoge stated that If he was
elected Governor he would not be Gov
arnor of any political party, but would
Use his efforts for the best interests and
7nds that he might be able to accom-
'lish. lie compared the prosperous con-
iition of the State of Pennsylvania to |
hat Of the Southern States. and declared |
hat the State of Pennsylvania pays
more revenue to the General Government |
han the entire Southern States This
he attributed to the manufacturing in |
iustries IN that State.
In the chambers of the Alexandria
'ounty Court today Judge j. NJ. Love
Ieard the haheas corpus proceedings of | ,
Rose Malecrlno. an Italian woman.
ieart Orphan Asylum. at Fostoria in |
alexandria County for the recovery of
er tw0-year-old daughter. who was J
laced in that institution some time ago |
frs. MalecriEo was represented by 5
iessrs. Machen and Moncure. The sis !
ers had no attorney. After the hearing !
he child was committed to the care OF /
Willis Petty, who on the night Of Au- !
ust % last was arrested here on com !
laint Of Mrs. Roberta Payne. wife of 5
ohm Payne, who charged Petty with hav-
lg ATTEMPTED a criminal assault upon
er. was brought to this city today by
ergeant Cox from Fairfax Courthouse. n
The afternoon after the alleged offence S
as committed there was such high feel ! Z
lg against Petty that Mayor Simpson | -,
ad him sent to the jail at Fairfax O
ourthouse for safekeeping, where he has Z
cen confined ever since Recently the / $
-ntiment against Petty has dwindled | {
own to nothing. Mrs. Payne has left l
le city for parts unknown, and her nus h
and and their children have gone to i
fredericksburg. their former home. &
Miss Daisy Hornbaker. daughter of
ohm T. Hcrnbaker, of Manassas. Va II
nd George d. Baker. also Of that place 90
'ere married in the Presbyterian church c
t Manassas yesterday. The ceremony N
'as performed by the Rev j. Garland c
tanner, rector. Immediately after the l.
aremony the couple left for a Northern &
ridal tour c
Miss Virgie Muddmann and B. C. Corn c
ell. both of Manassas, Va. were yester- Il
ny married at the Methodist Church at
rat place. The ceremony was performed | 8
Y the Rev. Robert Smith p
The condition of Wilmer L. Griffin, son II
Policeman Griffin. who was shot last | T
tuesday, night, still continues critical l.
he ban has not yet ken located Robert | T
opkins. colored. who shot him, is still | s.
)nfined in the city jail. At a late hour VI
might his condition was considerably A
orse A
The members of Fitzgerald Council dr
nights Of Columbus, of this city. will
ave here next Sunday evening at G:I5 pI
clock for Washington to attend the ves- A
sr services to be held at St Patriclt's | CT
atholic Church. in that city. in observ- | &.
nee Of the discovery of America by Co | Bi
mbus, October 1892. cI
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