The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
lBsu Telephone 49,
Corner Of Prince and Royal Streets.

Alexandria, Va, April 24-From every
section of Alexandra County citizens
gathered this evening in the courthouse on
Fort Myer Heights and listened to stir
ring addresses by Judge Charles e. Nicoi
and r. Lindsey Gordon. candidates for
the Democratic nomination for Congress
in the Eighth Virginia district The meet
ing opened shortly after S O'Clock and
did not adjourn until II, all Of which
time marked interest III the proceedings
was manifested by the large gathering.
1t was distinctly a Nicol crowd. Mr.. Cor
don was given close attention and was
repeatedly applauded, but when Judge
Nicol declared the conviction that his
friends in Alexandria County would roll
up big majority for him June 10, en-
thusiastic cheers gave evidence that his
confidence was not without solid sup
port.
After both candidates had spoken, calls
came from all parts of the room for
Andrew A. Lipscomb, who responded in
brief address in which he complimented
both Judge Nicol and Mr. Gordon It had
been expected that the other candidates,
John F. Ryan and c. c. Carlin, would
also speak at the meeting. but they sent
word that they We're unable TO attend
r. c. l. Moncure called the meeting to
order. and was elected chairman. Deputy
Clerk Harry Thomas was chosen secre-
tary
Gordon First Speaker.
Mr.. Gordon made the opening speech.
He said he was without political ex-
perience with the exception Of his service
in the recent State constitutional con
vention and as Commonwealth attorney
of Louisa County. He defended his record
in the constitutional convention, which.
he said, had been assailed by Judge Nicol.
The point of criticism. il was explained.
was Mr. Gordon's action in voting 10
proclaim the State organic law without
submitting it 20 the people. although in
structed by his constituents in favor of
the latter course Mr.. Gordon gave as
/ his reason for voting the way he did that
I in his opinion the purpose OF the con
vention would have been imperiled by
submitting its work 20 an unabridged
electorate, He believed his action to be
in the interests of the desire and intelli-
genee OF the State,
The speaker denied that he was "the
orator IN the campaign" which. he said
he had been termed. To disprove that
he added, was one OF the motives which
brought him 70 the courthouse. He as
sured his hearers ct his being a business
man, with business ideas of the duties
/ Of a Representative.
Mr. Gordon paid his respects, Incl
dentally. TO President Roosevelt decIar-
ing that he had shown many tendencies
70 sound Democratic principles
MT Gordon criticised Judge NicoTs ad-
Nocacy OF the sale Of the Philippine ISL
ands. The problem IF those possessions
he said, should be settled by conferrtng
free government Upon the Filipinos. As
he took his seat he was loudly applauded.
/ Judge Nic0l received an ovation when
he arose TO speak. Il was some time be
I fore his voice could be heard, ouch was
[ the extent of the cheering IN opening
his address Judge Nicol referred to his
/ long and intimate relationship with the
I people of Alexandria while he was Judge
of the Circuit Court. He declared that
/ the friendship and affection between him
and the citizens OF Alexandria County Is
one OF his most cherished possessions
Liquor Question Discussed.
Judge Nicol discussed the subject OF the
sale Of liquor in Alexandria County a
/ subject, he said. of greater Importance
TO the people there than the question OF
who shall represent the district in Con-
|gress. He referred 10 his action as Judge
/ in refusing 10 grant any liquor licenses
in the county, being persuaded that the
/ local conditions, relating principally TO the
/ easy access of the county 70 undesirable
classes from Washington, rlade the sale
/ of intoxicants against public policy IN the
county. To show that material interests
| had not suffered by the change, Judge
/ Nicol asserted that since then there had
/ been an Increase OF from 100000 10 g.
| C09000 in taxable values in the county He
hoped that should there be an effort to
restore saloons in the county, the best
element Of the people would rise in their
might against it. The speaker denied that
as judge he had ever refused application
! for license to sell liquor. when. under the
/ law. 1t was proper To grant such request
/ He said he would speak plainly even
though he gave offense TO saloon interests.
( II he depended upon them for his election,
/ he ad ed. he would be in despair.
Nic0I Defends Platform.
! y uA6N -FiAtt Alltli ttoA up lie utLtUst
Of his formal platform. which had been
/ assaiIed by Mr. Gordon on the ground
that it lacked definite expression on vital
/ questions involved in the campaign. To
contradict this. Judge Nicol rehearsed
sections of his declaration, discussing rail-
road and trust legislation, the income-tax
law, the support of schools. the improve
ment and maintenance of good roads. the
! Philippine question, and several others.
He hoped that the time would come when
the best solution of the Philippine prob
lem would be to give the people their
independence, under the fostering care OF
this country. He asserted that he was
the only one of the candidates who had
given the voters Of the district a specific
declaration of his views on public ques-
tons. He expressed himself in favor OF
national appropriations for State roads.
the money TO be turned over to the State.
so as TO keep the thoroughfares distinctly
free from Federal control Explaining
his position on the proposed income tax.
he said ie favors a tax on incomes ex-
ceeding S5E00
In the course Of their speeches, both
Judge Nicol and Mr. Gordon referred to
each other In the most nattering terms;
but this did not interfere with the criti-
cism of each as 20 certain measures ad-
voeated by the other.
Capt. EntwisIe's Funeral.
4 Funeral services over the remains of
Capt Charles F. Entwisle whose death
occurred RFondav NIGHT v-ero 1,osz *ts-