Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-01
ALEX ANDRIA AFFAIRS
DEMOCRATS HOLD AN ENTHU-
SIASTIC MEETING.
Several Speakers Address Large
Gathering in the Opera House
General Notes.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 1. 1904
An enthusiastic democratic mass meeting,
the first in Alexandria in the present cam
paign, was held last evening in the opera
house. The body of the building was
crowded and the galleries contained n
numerous gathering of ladies. Popular and
patriotic airs, particularly those dear to the
southern people, were rendered by Pistoria's
band before the speaking and during the
intermissions. The meeting lasted from 8
o'clock until almost II, the period being d.
vided between Representative John F.
Rixey of this district, democratic nominee
to succeed himself in the House of Repre-
sentatives; Mr.. Henry st. George Tucker,
former Representative and presidential
elector at large for Virginia. and Mr.. c. c.
Carlln. presidential elector for the eighth
district. Chairman Charles Bendheim of
the city democratic committee, under the
auspices of which body the meeting was
held. presided and introduced the speakers.
The vice presidents of the meeting who
We're seated on the stage. were Mayor F. ].
Fan, State Senator Lewis II. Machen, Dele
gate James r. Cation, Capt. K. kemper,
Corporation Attorney Gardner L. Boothe
President Hubert Snowden of the common
council. Police Commissioner Thomas A.
Fisher, Mr.. George H. Rucker. clerk of the
Alexandria county courts; Police Justice
Harry b. Cation Councilman Julian Y Will
liams, Mr.. George Hyden, Mr.. Theodore
Cook Councilman Frank c. Spinks, Mr..
Luther II. Thompson and Mr.. John A. Mar
shall. The members of the press were the
secretaries.
Mr.. Carlin was the first speaker presented
by Chairman Bendheim. In introducing him
to him fellow-townsmen the chairman re-
ferred to Mr.. Carlin as the pride and
promise of Alexandria-a bright luminary
whose light is in the ascendancy." The
nEar tod xr,ttl
plause. which punctuated his speech
throughout.
Mr.. Carlin's Address.
After referring to the pleasure that he
experienced In addressing the people of his
native town, and taking occasion to present
several high compliments to the ladies pres
ent, Mr.. Carlin took up a number of issues
involved In the campaign On the question
of the country's prosperity he declared that
while wages had advanced, the cost of liv-
ing had increased far in excess of the other
To further refute the claim of American
labor interests being foStered by the present
policies of the government, he called atten-
ton to the thousand and more aliens now
employed around this city Mr. Carlin
charged that the third battle of Manassas
had been conceived and executed with a
view of making stock for election purposes
out of sectional differences and prejudices.
Representative Rixey, the next speaker
discussed the expenditures of the govern
ment, making a comparison between the
administrations of President Cleveland
President Mckinley and President Roose-
welt. The expenditures for army and navy
purposes during the present administra-
ton, he said, had been immensely greater
than those of former terms and were out
of all proportion to the costs of administer
ing those branches of the government de-
voted to the development of the resources
of the country and fostering peace and
prosperity. He advocated the treatment of
the Philippine Islands as Cuba had been
treated, and attacked the course of the
President in the Panama affair He
charged by implication that the admins
tration had been responsible for the ''insur-
rection of anywhere from four or five to
sixty people on the isthmus." The speaker
asserted the belief that corruption existed
in many branches of the government, citing
the Post Office Department and the Indian
bureau. The investigation in the Post Of
flee Department he characterized as a
farce.
Mr. Tucker Cheered.
1t was late when Mr.. Tucker was pre-
scented to the audience, but he kept them
spellbound for a half hour, and when he
spoke of ceasing he was begged to keep on
Saying that he brought the people of Alex
andria good tidings. he related a recent
conversation with former President Cleve-
land. A few days ago. he said. he had an
hours talk with Mr.. Cleveland, in which
the former President asserted the belief
that Judge Parker would carry New York
by a good majority. AS to the election at
large he told Mr. Tucker that he believed
the democratic ticket had an excellent
chance of success. This recital caused a
perfect storm of applause. Mr.. Tucker
quoted at some length from the writings
of President Roosevelt, and his criticisms
thereon proved highly amusing to the audi
ence The speaker received a great ovation
on the platform at the conclusion of the
meeting.
The old fair grounds on the north side
of King street between West and Peyton
streets were sold at public auction yester-
day afternoon by Mr.. s. H. Lunt, auction
eer. The highest bid for the property in
its entirety was SO, 100, offered by Judge j.
X. NJ Norton. The property was then auc-
toned in subdivisions, the total amount bid
by separte lots being $6,397.
The foot ball team of the Alexandria Ath-
letic Association will meet the eleven rep
resenting the Olympias of Washington this
afternoon on the old fair grounds. Satur-
day the local team will play the team OF
engineers from the Washington barracks
A series of revival services has been COM
menced in Trinity NJ. E. Church, on South
Washington street. Rev j. A. LETTERS, the
pastor, will preach in the evenings through
out this week.