The Washington times., 1901-11-01
DISCUSSES STATE issues.
Mr.. Montague Addresses the DEM
Ocrats of Alexandria.
An immense Gathering at the Opera
House-The Race Question and the
Work of Constitutional Conven-
tion Rresented-Othcr Speakers.

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brilliant young Attorney General. Andrew
jackson Montague. the candidate for Gov
ernor of Virginia. The gallery was filled
| with ladies. 1t had previously been re-
served for them, and they seemed to
| manifest as much interest as the men.
| On the stage were n large number of
| prominent party leaders and many local
| politicians. The spectators listened to
magnetic oratory for three solid hours.
the longest political meeting held here
| for years.
City Chairman Charles Bendheim pre-
! sided, and introduced James r. Cation,
nominee for the State Legislature, who
/ made brief speech r. Walton Moore,
| of Fairfax, member of the Constitution
| al Convention, followed with an address,
couched in his usual style. lasting fully
| an hour. Representative John F. Rixey
| then took the rostrum. His opinions
ELECTED much applause.
Mr.. Rixey read to his hearers a tele-
gram announcing that the train on which
! Mr.. Montague was to arrive was several
hours late, but that he was expected to
arrive at 1910
A A. Lipscomb, of Alexandria County.
followed Mr.. Rixey His speech however,
was cut short by the arrival of Mr.. Mon
tague He had hardly started his intro
duction when Mr.. Montague arrived.
The scene following the arrival of Mr..
Montague was indescirbable. Men, women
and children hurrahed themselves hoarse,
and pandemonium reigned for some time.
Mr.. Montague took the floor and with
out any preliminaries jumped right into
an address which kept his hearers spell
bound until its conclusion. At frequent
intervals he was interrupted by bursts
of applause.
MIR. Montague did not mince words. He
scathingly arraigned the President for
dining with Booker Washington. Col. J.
Hampton Hoge. Republican nominee for
Governor, and the remainder of the Re
publican party. came in for large share
of denunciation
James r. Cation, the first speaker.
thanked the audience present for the
honor bestowed upon him in nominating
him for the House of Delegates. He said
that the platform Of the Republican party
was the same odd one, bu, there were a
few things in 1t which could be called
new. The success of the country at pres
ent he said, was due to Providence, and
not to the Republican party
The speaker took up the question of
suffrage. and said that the Democrats
wanted the Underwood constitution adopt
ed. He declafer that the present consti-
tution was forced upon Virginia by the
Republicans when they could do nothing
to prevent 1t So
In discussing the subject of trusts Mr.
Cation said that the Republican party
wants to arraign the Democrats for de-
nouncing them.
Mr.. Cation spoke of the clean and un-
tarnished record OF Mr. Montague, and
he declared that nothing could be said
against the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Cater tod why ]. Hampton Hoge.
Republican candidate for Governor, had
left the Democratic party and Joined the
Republicans: He referred to Mr. Hoge's
trip to Annoy, China, which ELECTED
ripple OF merriment among those ac-
quainted with the circumstances, In his
opinion Mr.. Hoge will never become Gov
ernor of Virginia.
r. Walton Moore. of Fairfaz, mem
Der OF the Constitutional Convention. the
second speaker. discussed the principles
OF Democracy and declared that the late
President Mckinley had admitted that
free trade.
Mr.. Moore then took up the rncney
question and stated that we need more
money, whether is be silver or gold. The
speaker said that he did not propose TO
discuss national politics.
Mr Moore spoke or Park Agncw's
e1torts gtt to make aiI the Republican party in
mark was received with much applause
Mr.. Moore then took up what the Con-
stitutional Convention is doing. He said
that The people jumped at conclusions,
and had rot waited for the convention
to conclude their work before expire essing
their views. In his opinion. all the ex-
pense and outlay of time will be iusti-
ned, II the convention can carry out its
plans, which in his belief II would. Men
had doubted the work of many conven-
tons; Mr.. Moore declared. To empha-
size his remarks. Mr.. Moore said:
Il would rather be buried In potter's
field. or In some sadly neglected ceIne-
teTy, where light never shines. IL the
convention doesn't make better consti-
tuition than the present one"
The speaker declared that no white
man would be disfranchised. but if any
thing, he would be elevated in politics,
and the negro would be iisfranchised.
John F. Rixey, who followed Mr.. Moore
declared that the Republicans had a hope
less fight in attempting to get a majority
in the Legislature. The speaker believed
that Alexandria would on November 5.
roll up a great big majority for Mr.
Montague. lie uttered his belief that the
followers or MIR. swanson would unite and
gave their entire support to the nominee
OF the ticket.
The speaker referred to the suffrage.
He believed. he said, in manhood sIf-
frage, but not in negro suffrage
Mr. Rixey was not in favor of disfran-
chisng all negroes. He advocated allow
ing all who were respectable to vote
The convention, when finished Mr.
IiXey declared, would save the State
more in one year than it will cost the
State from the time # commenced
The speaker said that he had not heard
one word during the campaign against
Mr.. Montague He spoke of the un-
tarnished character of the Democratic
candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Rixey said that he believed that the
late President was not opposed to the
traditions of the Southern people Repub-
ltcans, he declared, didn't want Roosevelt
President.
Referring to the dinner at which Booker
Washington was the guest of Mr. Roose-
welt, he said that If the President wanted
to dine with tia negro, it was his privi-
lege. He then spoke OF Mr.. Roosevelt's
dining a negro at the Executive Mansion
at Albany, N. Z.
What may che. people of Virginia and
the Southern States expect of him. sal
Mr. RiXey. 1T now looks as if he is fore
ing social equality upon US"
Mr. Rixey Thought that the Southern
people ought To stand together for the en-
forcement of all their rights.
MI Bendheim introduced A A Tips-
comb, of AlexandFia County. MIR. Lips
comb opened by declaring that he had
voted for MIR. Swanson, but was now out
heart and soul for Mr.. Montague About
this time MIR. Montague arrived. and there
was deafenins applause for fully three
minutes hf
Mr.. Bendheim at once introduced Mr.
Montague as the next Governor of Vir-
ginia. Mr. Montague began to speak
amid applause and loud cheers, which
drowned his words for some time
Mr.. Montague sareastically referred to
the ashington dinner episode. |
only two men can ride a horse at |
one time" said Mr. Montague. 'and it
is the determination of the white man to |
ride In front" He discussed the Con-
stitutIonaI Convention and the affairs of |
the State in general.
In referring to his debate with MIR |
IIoge. the Democratic candidate for Gov
.rnnr suil lhat kfr. Hoge Mantnd TO knnM |