Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-08
The Board ofPnblic Works Alexander r Hol
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Mr. Holladny, the Democratic candidate for
the office of Commissioner Of Public Works from
the second District, represented the county of
Spotfsf lYunia in the House Of Delegates of Nir-
giuia during the session If 1916 7. BY reference
tn the ipurual of TINT session, we find that he
ted in favor of n bill 10 provide for the compile
ton of the james River aud kannwhn Canal
from tide winter at Richmond Ia the town of Bu
chnnan, and for other purposes This bill be-
came law and directed loan To be mnde To the
james River and Kanawha Company of one mil
lion two hundred and thirty six thousand dollars
1t is n notable fnc, that Mr.. Holiday 'a1l Mr.
Mayo the delegate from this city. were the only
members from tide water Virginia who voted in
favor Of the loan. This vote may be regarded
not only ns,an evidence of the just, liberal and
wise views of Mr.. lIolladnv. but ns showing that
at TINT time, when he could have been influenced
by considerations ofn personal character, he
WINS. upon principle, a friend Of that great i'm
proyement. t. Richmond Enquirer.
We understand Mr.. llolladay is most worthy
and estimabe grntleman bat that he has ever
been very warm friend of Internal Improvement
the facts Of his Legislative history entirely dis
proves. The Enquirer itself, in the paragraph
above, only ande1 to one instance in which he
has exhibited his friendship to our public improve
mcnts. Whereas, Mr.. Murriss, his competitor
in this contest, has been ardent supporter of
our internal improvement policy ever since lS26,
the county of Gloucester.
But let US onk "A little at Mr.. Holidays re-
cord the facts Of which have been kindly furnish
ed us by friend. Mr. lloltadny represented tho
county of Spottsylvania in the Legislature du-
ring the sessions of 1915 so and i1i6 II
During this time he voted for one appropriation
for carrying the canal 10 Buchanan, and this up
pears To have been bitter pill for Mr.. Holiday
to swallow, for he voted to fill the blank in the
appropriation of S6l2,O0O and against filling it
with 4 200, 900. See journal of II. of d. Is
II, puge l0i.
He also voted against tho Richmond and Pa
mumky Railroad See page l3l
He voted against the extension Of tho Louisa
Railroad to the eastern base of the Blue Ridge.
See pag" 1863.
IIo voted against an appropriation Tor connect
ing the James River aud Kanawha Canal with
Underwater. Sec page 236
lie voted against the Richmond and Danyille
Railroad. SEE page l6l.
Upon the subject of education, Mr.. Holiday
is equally delinquent. He voted against an
nunl appropriation of 80, 600 10 primary schools.
lIe voted against the bin to increase the an-
nuul appropriation to the Virginia Institute for
educating the deaf, dumb and blind
These arc some of the votes which Mr. Ilolls-
day gave while n member of the Legislature
And the people of the district can determine for
themselves whether he can be properly regarded
as the friend OF intcrnhlimprovenenis. Certain
~ his Legislative career is all against such an
sumption.
Now look moment ON the other side of the
picture. Mr.. Morrss, though representing
Underwater county, voted for creating the later
nul improvements would develop the resources
of the Stats. Since his services i'll the Ieglsla-
ture in 1926, he has invariably supported all the
schemes of internal mprovement-attending
their convention, aud taking freely of their stock.
That he is the unwavering friend and supporter
of tho Covington aud Ohio Railroad, no man can
doubt. lie has expressed himself upon this sub
and always in favor of it.
The people OF the district now have the whole
fncts in their possession. Let them judge for
themselves, and vote in accordance with their
sense of duty To the state. That Mr. Morris
will be sustained by them, we have no doubt
II. Hhig