Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-19
u EETINGs IN TIE COUNTY.


The Joint political and good roads
meeting In Alexandria county yes
terdsy afternoon va, we'll attended and
much interest was manifested.
The political meeting was presided
over by r. o. L. Moncure.
The speakers, as stated in the Gazette
of that day, we're Robinson Moncure,
democratic nominee for The house of
delegates; Representative o o. Osrlin,
apd Senator Thomas s. Martin.
SsnstOr Martin declared that there
vas no sentimental reason why the
voters should support the republican
ticket. The speaker paid tribute TO
Judge Maup, declaring that he bad
scbieved something before be entered
politics, and that 10 the legislature, he
wss the author of the Mann liquor bill,
and that ought to recommend him.
Continuing, he said: HE stands for
local option, and 80 do l. Mann has
achieved something. What has Ken!
douei Kent has achieved nothing 10
private life and done nothing for the
welfare OF the people of the state"
The speaker Rented RenPs assertion
that Mann was nominated by the ma
chine. The question OF extrsvsgance
on the part OF the party, alleged by the
republicans, was picked to pieces by
The Senator, who said that the party
was liberal, bu. not extravsgaut. Do
the question of good roads, the speaker
said that the money would have TO
come oct of the pockets Of the taxpsy-
ers; and referring to the reckless ex-
peuditure OF money for the maintenance
Of the Philippines, be said the money
could be better used for good roads. In
conclusion, be paid tribute to Robin-
son MoDcrre, the democratic nominee
for the house OF delegates.
The invitation OF President Taft to all
young men Of Virginia to shake of ira.
dition and become allied with the q. o.
P. was not treated 10 any cordial fashion
By Senator Martin and Representative
Oarlin was like wise vIgC rous In bis de-
nunciation of the efforts to break up
bis party. Some sharp 'hings we're said
about President TAFT. There were ref.
erences to the unhappy reconstructiou
period, aud the race problem was dis
cussed 10 emphatic terms.
Representative Oarlin said the repub-
licaus have 90 more chance OF success in
the coming election than Pesry hss to
prove that Cook did not reach the north
pole. The speaker ridiculed the state
ment that the democratic psrty Is an
oflce.boldlpg trust, and sald that all on
the republican ticket hold federal offices
or expect to secure them. President
Taft, be said, was bunkoed By bis own
party. He upbrsided the tariff schedule
aud asserted the republicans platform 10
one OF broken promises. In speaking OF
good roads, be said they are q great ben.
eft, bat be was not advocating q bond
issue, the question being one for the peo-
pie of tue county to settle. The dem
ocrstic party, be said, had done much
for good roads, last year having spent
1893, 900.
Mr.. Carlin criticised President Taft
severely for taking hand 10 the Mary
land fight on The proposed dIsfrsnchise-
ment of the negro, aud also paid him
csustic compliments Tor having invited
tue young men Of Virginia to join the
parry that, as Garfield said, gave the
negro the right to vote in order to punish
the southern states"
Mr. Moncure said be favored public
roads, but tbst The taxpayers ought to
have their say. he said the public
school books should be uniform and not
subject to quick aud radical changes.
The speaker also favored equalization in
tsxstion. He promised II elected TO
work for the best interests of his con-
stitueuts while in the slate legislature.
The good roads meeting was presided |
over py A. D. Torreysou.
Stste Senator Lassiter wss the first |
speaker. he said the fret thing needed
Was money, and that there must be 40
organized movement behind the plans.
The prime object OF the state association,
be said, VAS to co operate.
St. Julian Wilson, state highway
com missiOner, explained in detail the
laws regulating bond issues for the i'm
provement Of roads. He also outlined
lhe state aid Law On the subjsct. BE
was OF the opinion that The history Of