Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-30
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.

The night was beautiful, the stars snd
moon bending every Effort to lsud the
cc.asion OF the niisl meeting of The
9rysn, Kern snd CARLO club q, the
Opera House last night. Early in The
evening int RS ed voters were on the
streets awaiting the opening of the doos
of the building, eager 20 get glance at
the speakers sod hear the democratic
side OF the vexing problems which con-
front the American people. The COM
mittee in charge OF the entertainment
of the speakers did their fall duty 10
The afternoon and gave the distinguished
Virginisns an exhibit on OF ALEXANDRA
hospitality. This COMMITTEES consisted
nj Msa.r,. john A. Marshall, Thomas
A. Fisher R1aley d. erdmbsck, and
their labor 10 this cspscit| Will be an
incentive fr a. re,nri Of his. speakers
at no distant day. When t." t me ir-
rived FIR the meeting the officers end
many mam0er, Of he clu1 accompanied
the spss sers 10 the platform Shicb hsd
been gsily bedecked with flags and bunt-
ing, and 10 the center OF the stage Was
a portrait of the leader OF democracy
and the next president Of the United
States The hall Was crowded, many
ladies being in the gallery.
Mr.. s. G. Brent, the president OF the
club, acted IS chairman and made
foe impression in O short bat well
timed speech. He landed the policies OF
the democratic parry, as promulgated
by Mr.. Bryan, and paid his respects to |
the President OF the United States, who,
he said, had stopped below the digoity |
of the high Office to degree never |
dreamed OF by any of his predecessors.
He closed by urging the voters to rally |
to the support of the national demo-
cratic ticket and at the same time work |
vigorously for the election of Hon. Q. |
@. OarIin. de then introduced Mr..
Samuel Kelly, of Richmond. Mr..
BreDts remarks we're loudly applsuded.
Mr.. Kelly stepped to the roDt as bale
and hearty as youth of sixteen, in no
way appearing Ike the veteran he is 10 |
the csuse of democracy, he having in ,
years past travelled over the length snd /
breadth of Virginia expounding demo-
cratic doctrine. He STATED o0t with a
comparison of the candidates. He stat
ed that Mr.. Taft found it necessary 10 /
apologize for the DEFICIENCIES in the re-
publican platform. He ssid the repub-
licau party was the greatest trust in ex-
jstence today, without aUy political
principles above the exsgencies of the
moment. He said there was every rea-
con for good cheer IN the democratic
ranks aud further said the republican
party realized that it had had fight on
its hands. He closed amid much APP
plause and assured the audience that
Virginia would roll up its accu' toned
democratic major ty.
Captain Parks, war horse of de-
mocracy, was then introduced and
pleasantly referred to Alexandris, end
the fact that this Was tie fret time
he had spoken 10 a city, his efforts here
tofore having been confined to cross
road and bush meetings. About 40
years ago, the speaker said, he was
csmped near here, as Confederate SOL
dier, but it wss little difficult aud
dangerous TO approach closer than Semi
nary Hill.
Capt Parks said that the great ques-
tiou OF parties and policies was to do
something for the individual that he
could not do for himself. He referred
to the PRONUNCIATION of tue democratic
doctrine 100 years ago and said the voter
could find It in the declaration of indie
pendence. He spoke of the historical
happenings which were. the result OF
democratic administration. The great
work done by this party, he said, stood
out in letters Of living light and it was a
party whose course needed no defense.
Among other things he said the party
had extended suffrage. Capt. Parks |
said that under democratic rule labor was
contented. he also said that the re-
publican psriy came into power for the
purpose of freeing the slaves and said
thst If given entire control of affairs it
would force upon the south such dreaded
measures thst be would not dare relate.
He said the party was a sectional one,
and closed with a beautiful tribute to
the standard bearers of democracy ard
she principles for which they stand. He
was warmly applauded.
Prof. Carlton Psdgett's orchestra en-
aivened the occasion with good music.
On the platform with the Speakers were
Mayor PAT, Messrs John A. Marshall,
r. d. Brumback, John H. Trimyer, L.
A. Fisher, 8. L. Monroe, t. L. Risheill, |
s. G.. Brent, 4. S. Barrett and E E. |
Lswler.