Evening star., 1905-11-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
SENATOR MARTIN ADDRESSES
VOTERS AT OPERA HOUSE.
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Senator Thomas s. Martin. the nominee of
the democratic party of Virginia to succeed
himself In the United States Senate, spoke
to a large audience at the democratic mass
meeting held last night at Lannon's Opera
House. Mr.. Charles Bendheim. chairman
OF the city democratic committee. presided
over the meeting and introduced as the first
speaker of the evening, Delegate James R.
Cation of this city.
Mr. Cation spoke of the recent democratic
primary as our late family disturbance"
and said that although we may disagree
among ourselves IN the choice of a candi-
date, yet when one has been decided upon
by the vote OF the people, then all is healed
He said that if elected he would do all In
his power to advance the interests of Al
exandria city and county. and would use ali
his influence in behalf of the public schools.
Speaking Of the claim made by the repub-
licans that they have new party, he salo
that the same principles that had actuated
the party fifty years ago now preVaiteo,
and that these policies were always against
the people of Virginia He gave review OF
the advancement made by the free schooi
system under democratic administration
which showed in 1871 there were 3.O9I
schools with an appropriation of S9.6oC.
while in 1903 there were S,96o schools WIN
an appropriation of $4,0O0,0OO. In closing
he urged the democratic voters to go to the
the nominees of the party.
Senator Martin Introduced.
Mr.. Bendheim next introduced Senator
Martin, saying that one of the prouoest
moments of his life was when, a dele
gate from this city and county in the Vir-
gnia legislature in 1893, he had cast his
vote in the democratic caucus for Mr. Mar
tin for United States senator.
tb,n rod he npoDle of Alex
andria for their support in the recent pri-
mary. and said that as the trouble had
been ended they could present a solid front
to the common enemy. The claim made
by the republicans that Virginia had not
occupied high place in the councils OF the
nation he said was due to the fact that the
republican national administration had not
been able to find men of sufficient caliber
in the republican party of Virginia to oc-
cupy cabinet positions or represent this ma
tion at foreign courts. Another reason ne
said that was urged by the republican
party, In order to get votes was that larger
appropriations could be gotten by republi-
cans. Mr. Martin said this may be the
standard of Judge Lewis and his party In
Virginia, but he was thankful to say 1t was
not the standard in Congress. He said that
If the people of Virginia expected him to
vote against an appropriation merely be-
cause it was for the opposite party, they
had mistaken their man, and that he would
as quickly vote for an appropriation asked
for by a republican senator, II 1t were just.
as one asked for by his colleague. Senator
Daniel In reply to the charge of graft he
stated that during the past forty years OF
democratic rule in Virginia $6OOO0OOO had
been dispensed and only $4,000 had been
| misappropriated and that the man who
was responsible had quickly been put be-
hind the bars.
Discussing the disfranchisement Of the
negro in Virginia Senator Martin said that
this had been accomplished in the face OF
vigorous protests from the republican party
and now the candidates of that party come
forward and claim that 1t has been purified
and regenerated by the elimination of the
negro vote. He prayed that Arthur +.
German, that gallant and noble leader In
our sister state of Maryland,' would carry
to victory the flag which he is now uphold
ing SO bravely. Senator Martins speech
was frequently interrupted by applause, ard
at its close the senator held an Informal
reception on the stage.
School Athletic Sports.
The annual athletic sports Of the Episco-
pal High School of Virginia will be held on
the athletic field at the school this after
noon and will be in the nature of dual
contest between the Blackford and Fairfax
literary societies. This event Is for the
purpose of trying out the new men in prep
aration for the interscholastic meet to be
held at the school next spring a hand
some silver loving cup will be awarded to
the winning team this afternoon. This cup
Will become the property Of the society
winning 1t two years in successor In
foot ball game Friday afternoon be tween
the E. H. S. eleven and the tear1 represent
ing the hospital corps from Fort Washing
ion the high school boys we're Victorious
the score being 5 to 0. The soldiers out
weighed the boys fully fifteen pounds TO the
man.
General Matters.
A telegram has been received in this city
from Winnemucca, New, announcing the
death at that place of Maj. Henry w.
Newly who was at one time the city ene1