Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-09
Meeting IN Interest Of Nc. Barrett
Addressed BY Candidate and
Other Speakers.
STANDS UPON HIS OWN RECORD
Seeking Nomination for Reelection
Barrett Tells What He Has Dons
and Asks for Acknowledgements
Gathering Hears Two Asplrants for
Constable Job.

The Third ward was the scene or
considerable political activity last
night, the principal event being a
fairly well attended open air meeting
at Chestnut avenue and twenty
seventh street In the interest OF the
candidacy Of Hon. H. W. Barrett. who
is Offering for the Democratic nomi-
nation 10 succeed himself as this city's
representative in the House OF Dele
gates.
Mr.. l.. Sumpter Davis, formerly
member OF the board of aldermen
from the Third ward, called the meet
ing TO order, speaking from the per-
manent stand on the vacant property
between Twenty-seventh and Twenty
eighth streets OH Chestnut avenue. At
ter making a few brief remarks IN
behalf of Mr.. Barrett, Mr.. Davis IN
troduced Mr.. w. b. Colonna is the
first speaker. Mr.. Colonna spoke lori
Mr.. Barrett's recxord in the House,
and referred especially TO the connec-
ton of Mr.. Stearnes. Mr. Barrett $
opponent. with the Chesapeake A Ohio,
railway.
Pilots Opposing Barrett.
Mr.. l.. c. Phillips, the next speaker,
dwelt at some length upon the hos
tility OF the members of the Virgin
Pilots Association To MIR. Barrett. He
went over the history of the pilotage
bill introduced during the last session
and declared that. because Mr.. Barrett
opposed the wishes of this "iegalized
monopoly" the pilots. not one OF whom
lives In Newport News. are doing tV-'
eryehing in Their power 10 prevent the
return of Mr.. Barrett to the iegisla
ture.
Mr.. Phillips spoke in scathing terms
Of the unknown person who. some
time ago, issGed typewriter state
ments attacking and misquot.ng Mr..
Barretts record.
Mr.. Barrett Discusses Record.
Mr.. Barrett himself was next IN
reduced. He had little to say about
his opponent. devofing most of his
time 10 a discussion OF his own rec
ord He referred 90 his position on
the child labor bill. the firemen's re-
lief bill and numerous other import
ant measures. and spoke especially OF
the LIN Crow street car bill. which.
he declared. he =xrOte. introduced I'M
the house. fought through the house
and fought through the senate.
For Local Option.
Mr. barrett also touched upon the
support he gave the measure when
put the convicts to work on the State
roads. Concluding with a brief ref
ere.ce 10 the liqucr question. he SAID
he favored local option. and that he
would never vote for p Statewide pro-
hIbItion bin that did not provide for
submission Of the matter vote
OF the people.
An impromptu Meeting.
After the Barrett meeting was over
a majority Of those who had been
gathered before the stand adjourned
TO the corner and collected on the
sidewalk in front Of Petzold's drug
store. Mr.. PetzCld cleared OF space
on top Of a pile OF paving bricks, and
called upon the candidates for con-
stable TO address the voters
Mr. W. +. Ballard responded with
a characteristic speech. which set the
crowd to cheering. Mr.. ]. c. Wallace
followed. and he. too. was given a
hearty reception.
Candidates for commonwealth's at
torney were then called upon. but as
1; was then nearly IL o'clock there
were nc responses. and the impromptu
meeting was adjourned after a jig per
formed by MIR. Ballard. in lie middle
O! the sidewalk, with the crowd clap
ping for him.