The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-28
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


Robinson Moncure. the latter candidate
for the house OF delegates.
Representative Carlin, in speaking OF
the proposed annexation of Alexandria TO
Washington. said he proposed 70 fight
any such measure, Continuing, he said:
II have great respect for Mr.. Taft, and
believe he is an upright. honest man with
splendid impulses and purposes. and
genuine desire 20 be friendly with our
Southern people. but there will never be
any beneficial results from his efforts as
long as he needs the counsel OF the little
band of ofIiceholders and Office seekers.
headed by Lowery and Alva Martin. and
permits campaigns IN Virginia 20 be con-
Quoted in violation OF the law by Federal
officials No Alexandrians of either party
should support him as long as he advo-
Gates the annexation Of this territory TO
the District OF Columbia.
The speaker asserted that the New
port News Republican convention was
made up Of IS per cent Of Federal office
holders. while the remainder expect 70
be. He decried Mr.. Kent's statement that
the Democratic party was an OfiiCehOlding
trust, and declared that Kent was in
reality running 70 secure Federal favor.
The entire ticket he called was a fasco.
Mr.. Carlin said NJ. X. LOwery was the
referee Of the ofiiceholding trust in Vir-
ginia with the Republicans, while for
larger Offices. Bascomb Slemp and Alvah
Martin constitute a complete trust
Extravaganza on the part OF the Repub-
leans was charged by the speaker, who
said $1,000 new Offices were created last
year. and that there has been an in
crease in the tarin OF ~ per cent
The increased State appropriations
were shown by the speaker 20 be used
for schools, pensions to Confederate sol
diers. and State institutions. The speak
er said he favored good roads. and was
OF the opinion that the government
should furnish money for them as well
as for waterways. In conclusion. he said
the Republican party was one OF sec
tiOnal hatred. born In Il, and nOurished
on II. He also said that the party had
resisted the Acknowledgement OF the ne
gro.
Harry st. George Tucker began 20 pick
TO pieces the platform Of the Republic
can party He ridiculed the charge OF
extravaganza. saying the States money
was expended Justly for schools Con-
He defended the increase Of salaries OF
State officers. asserting il 10 be just.
and added that an increased tariff was
responsible for many Increases Of sal
aries Continuing he said: Democracy
can clear its skirts Of extravaganza; and
II they cannot, vote them out Of power"
A dig at the attitude OF the Repub-
licans on the liquor question was also
taken by Mr.. Tucker. who said they favor
the traditions Of the policy Of the
party" on that question.
Robinson MOncure thanked the voters
of the city and county for the splendid
vote given him In the primary He said
no favored any reasonable proposition for
Improving State roads; uniformity in
school books. and enacting laws 10 invite
outside capital to come into the State.
On the question OF railroads he said he
was opposed to grievious burdens being
placed on them, that they should be
treated Ike other corporations. He prom
ised TO use his best efforts to treat each
Justly. and concluded by telling of the
good work accomplished by the Demo-
cratic party.
The speakers were introduced by
Charles Bendheim, chairman OF the city
committee, who paid compliments to all
a
OF considerable length
Those occupying seats on the stage were
r. S. Barrett, S. G. Brent. J. r. Cation
Hubert Snowden, J. r. n Curtin, G. B.
Marshall, J. Fred Birrell. r. II. Cox. s
P. Fisher. r. d. Brumback, and T. l.
Risheill
During the intermission between the
speeches. an orchestra. under the direc-
ton of Prof. Carlton Padgett. furnished
music. Harry St George Tucker, dur
ing his stay in this city. was the guest
of S. G. Brent.
A jury in the Corporation Court this az
ternOon. Judge L. c. Barley presiding.
S. L. Monroe foreman gave a verdict for
$3.50 10 Robert Bender In his suit against
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company to recover
damages In the sum OF 5000 for injuries
alleged to have been sustained by being
struck while driving an express wagon
across the tracks of the defendant COM
pany at Duke and Royal streets
Plans have been made by the Young
Mems Senate for an oyster roast. which
will be held November IS The annual
election of officers will take place Tues
day night next. Those placed in nomi-
nation are: Carl W. Shaffer and Thomas
Clarke president; Charles Wright, w.
c. Baggett. and w n. Harper, vice
president; Rev c. d. Bulla, ]. G. Gra-
ham, and John Monroe. chaplain: J. O.
GILLIAN, financial secretary; Joseph
Goldsmith. assistant financial secretary;
f. c. Knight, sergeant-at-arms; Joseph
Goldsmith. assistant sergeant-at-arns;
A. NJ. Dawson and Robert Zachary.
journal clerk; William Luckett and J.
G. Graham. secretary; Joseph Goldsmith.
postmaster; F. c. knight and w. NJ.
Harper, senate reporter; w. c. Baggett
and f. w. Jenkins. reading clerk.
DIR. S. S. Laws. Of Washington, tonight
the fourth Of series Of lectures
at the Second Presbyterian Church. His
subject this evening was The logos''
AS a result Of the caving in of bank
of sand, Frank Cole was to-day seriously
injured. The accident happened on what
is known as the Telegraph road. near
Cameron Run. west Of Alexandria. Coles
injuries were dressed by DR.. T. NJ. Jones.
OF this city.
The first Of a series Of three lectures
was delivered by Rev. DR.. Carl Gram
mer. OF st. Stephens Church, Philadel-
phia, before the students of the Episco-
pal Theological Seminary at the chapel
OF the seminary this afternoon. His
theme was Some talks and helps brouRhr
by psychology" The second lecture will
be delivered at 5 o'clock tomorrow after
noon, and the third at noon Saturday.
In the Corporation Court to-day the
cases Of Lewis Conner. white: James
Johnson and Joseph Dudley, negroes. in
dicted for being engaged in the cocaine
traffic. were set for trial at the No