Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
SENATOR DANIEL UNABLE TO
ATTEND MASS MEETING.
His Absence Greatly Regretted-Ad-
dresses in Behalf Of Represent
alive Rixey.
Evening Star Bureau,
701 King street.
Dali Ttalanho~n 100


ALEXANDRIA. Va. November 1. 1902
The absence of Senator John w Daniel
at the democratic mass meeting held in the
opera house last evening was a disappoint-
ment to a crowd of several hundred voters
and almost many ladies', who had gath
cred to hear his oratory and also to listen
to the discussion of the issues of the cam
paign by other speakers. Senator Daniel
had been announced as the principal speak
Ter, but before the meeting he sent a tele-
gram regretting his inability to attend. Ad-
dresses were made by Representative John
f. Rixey, the democratic candidate for re-
election to the House of Representatives;
Mr.. Lewis II. Machen of this city and Mr..
Holmes Conrad of Winchester, Chairman
Charles Bendheim of the city committee
called the meeting to order. On the plat
form were the following. among others:
Mayor Simpson. Hubert Snowden, W. B.
smoot. Thomas W. Robinson. Thomas A.
Fisher. K. Kemper, Samuel G. Brent and
r. H. Cox.
Mr.. Machen. the first speaker, enlivened
the occasion with an interesting discussion
of state and national issues. He dwell
upon the advantages of the abridged suf-
frage in Virginia and lauded the work of
the constitutional convention. Turning to
national issues he scored the trusts. Rep
resentative Rixey followed, predicting an
increased democratic majority in Virginia,
and at least one-half Of the Representatives
in Congress from Maryland and West VIr-
ginia. Through the trusts" he said.
"aided by the tariff. the people Of this
country have been robbed" He added sar-
castically that the promoters are now being
called captains Of industry.
IF [ had my way" said the speaker, ST
would place articles like coffee, tea and
sugar on the free list and this statement
was literally applauded. He secuted the
idea of the appointment of a tariff commits
sion. saying that If appointed 1t would
never be heard of again. In Congress- he
said. was vested the true authority to rem
edy the alleged evil
Mr.. Holmes Conrad of Winchester follow
ed. and the reelection Of Mr.. Rixey over
his republican opponent. w. K. Skinker OF
Fauouier. was predicted by a large ma
joritv.
Changes in Railroad Office.
The rumors circulated locally that the
clerical force in the office of the division
superintendent of the Southern railroad will
be reduced said to be without founda-
ton. though several changes occurred in
that office today. Mr.. Charles Snithers,
who has been the chief train dispatcher.
has been succeeded by Mr.. ]. n. Shea, un-
til recently master of trains the Nor
folk and Western railroad. Mr.. Smithers
will continue with the Southern as train
dispatcher. Mr.. William Cowhig, who for
some time past has been chief clerk to Di-
vision Superintendent Jones, Is succeeded
by Mr. Williams, who comes from the
Charleston division of the Southern. Other
changes have also occurred.
1t Is understood that Mr.. j. B. Cannon,
trainmaster of the Washington division,
wifi soon tender his resignation He is a
brother of the third vice president of the
road. His many friends here regret to hear
Of his contemplated action
General Matters.
Mayor Simpson has refused the request Of
the Washington. Alexandra and Mount
Vernon Railroad Company for permission
to run coal cars through the streets OF
Alexandria in the night time to the power
house at New Alexandria, south Of this
city. This, it is said, will necesstate the
use Of coal barges by way of Hunting
creek.
Several people from this city, went out to
the Episcopal High School this morning
to witness the various events constituting
the athletic day exercises. A number of
close contests took place and several hand
some prizes were awarded.
In the corporation court the will of the
late Mrs. Margaret Breen has been admit
ted to probate She bequeaths her estate
to her husband, Mr.. James Breen, at whose
death 1t is to go to her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Jones.
The sum of 81, 900 has been given to the
Educational Society Of Virginia through the
dean Of the Episcopal Theological Seminary.
The name of the donor is withheld.