Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-25
COZ. ROGEIN ALEXANDRIA.

repuDllcAne, lnciudlnB DumOsI VI To-
dies, to hear Col. J. Hampton Hoge
SPEAK. The meeting was orderly
throughout, no Interruptions occurring
nor uuseemly conduct Oh the part OF
any one TO disturb the proceedings. A
noticeable feature was the drawing OF
the color Iine--somsthing unhesrd OF
before 10 q iepublicsn meeting. There
was 10 be no miogling OF white aud
black spiriis, ADD the few colored peo-
pie VINO made their way INTO the bail
were told that the orchestra enclosure
was reserved, but they could take any
OF the seats 10 the back part OF the
house. All white people we're allowed
10 occuOV seats 10 the orchestra. ha-
ley's Band nad been secured for the
occasion aud between seven ana eight
o'clock they discoursed fine music 10
front of the Fieishmann Hotel. Short
ly before s o'clock they entered the
Osera House and enlivened the scene
with more music By eight o'clock the
house was we'll filed, and a few minutes
later Col. Hoge and Messrs. Park Ag'
new. Joseph l.. Cruppsr. CHARLES King,
Marshall l.. KiDg A. A. Wartsid, Judge
III. B. Wood, 5 Browo Allen, Judge W.
K. Galues, Thomas Lee Moore, J. NJ.
Mclaughlin aud Captain Wood entered
the hall and proceeded TO the stage.
Theo we're received with applause and
the band again sent forth thrilling
noles. When they had died away
Postmaster Crupper arose and walking
to the footligbts said IL gave him
pleasure'to introduce Mr Park Agne",
VINO would preside over the meeting.
That gentleman advanced aud ao'
nouDced that he was no speaker, but ne
had prepared some data be would Ike
to read 10 the audience. he began by
saving that 1t was proud period OF
his life to preside over q meeting OF the
good people OF Alexandra. He su6se'
0usntly read from the paper which ne
had prepared the assertions OF some
prominsnt democrats that their party
mad been following false gods. end cited
what be claimed was democratic &C.
acknowledgement OF the bad conditions
existioe 10 the ranks Of that party. ID
called attention to the alleged unsuc-
ce sui manner 10 which the members
of tie constitutional convention was
working. and OF The prosperous condl-
ito, Of the country uOder the ad-
miuistration of the republican party.
The sneaker announced his belief ex-
paDsion, and thought 1t good thing
for those OF the younger generation born
With martial spirits, rs opportunities
were afforded them OF satiatiDg IL. be
had aided q number of such recently la
their aspirations. Tne speaker conc I'D
ed by asserting that the business inter
eats of the cou ltry necessarily mode
him republican,. He then Introduced
Colonel Hoge To the sudienc Inc
latter advanced amid applause and
after boWiug his acknowledgements ne
began bis speech by asserting that II
was his ambition to uphold the purity
of the ballot box and 10 put il where
thieves would not break through nor
steal, uuoliog from Mr.. Montague's In
dietment of the corruption sometimes
manifest 4 elections The speaker was
at times severe, bul 10 the main uttered
no. ming oif nsivs nor did he draw OK.
travagsut pictures 10 Ms CRITICISMS ana
invelenings against the 20 Sers that be
He said be vas Virginiau, ana GOD
forbid shat he should u ter one word
derogatory 10 her fair name, history or
traditions. But, ss q faithful physician
no matter how much he may love nis
pauents, goes TO the root OF so ailment
the sneaker must be compelled TO taitn
fully diagnose the cause OF the Old
minion tagging behind 10 the march
of ne % century. he charged the
democ, ATTIC psrlv with causing the
dw.f z of the growth of the 5 ale
H sand there was no seoiooaiism
pow-all we're uoder the Star-spau led
B.urer-snd poliIic4l parties must BE-
slaoed uD from u business point OF view
not IRON s.nument. TIE North, Soutu
E.st aud West bad laid down Uoliucs
ia This commercial ege and were iorg
ioaa nead 90 pracucAl business lloes
while the South, before voting, was ap
pealiue TO illusuious dead to ascertain
what was their politics. In the meaniim
the procession was passing and ta'
m a. t,vored section in everything Wa
booming strsggler in the msrcn
time. Zoe colonel then proceeded L
tell mis- hearers why he was once
democrat aud now republican, sn'
said no wore certain garments when
bany which would not de- him COW
This country, he assumed, was %
longer in it, swaddling clothes. Tn
democratic party was DOUBTLESS ID
proper organization to run the countr
half century ago. but 10 no name
met the T, quiremsnts OF the times nov
O1e.nundred millions of people wer'
now nuddhug under the wigs OF tn
Am sricau eagle aud conditions had ma
terisl. changed. Four or five yesr
ago 40 American ciSzen IN visiting al
DINER country was compelled TO car
pistol auo bowie kuife in HE belt e.
but now toe United States was power
ful member Of the family OF DaiioD'
held 10 respect and esteem Throughout
the world. The country had entered
great commercial era. II had outgrow
its sSaddliog clothes. The speake
ssid the object OF the party he repre-
sented wac the upbuildiDg OF the y
Domioion, and asserted that the stat
had been behind time for the last thirt
years, and people had been voting th
democratic tickel right or wrong duriu
ALI that time. 1T was my party" mo
Of them said. and they refused 10 ent'
into any further examinations. Tt
sneaker then launched forth into
glowing pic ure Of prosperity but Car
fully avoided ell the turmoils throug
which the country has passed 10 q
last three years and the pitfalls 1t
probable il will stun ole into In 9