Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-14
Hon. John s. Rarhnnr

In speaking of the nomination of Mr.. Bar
hour the Winchester Times saws: ''Mr. Bar
Dohrs course in the last Congress has given
general satisfaction and his attention to the
practical wants of his State and district
commends him to the confidence and sup
port OF our people. He does not boast of
the graces of oratory, but for quiet, ininen-
tial work he has few superiors He
thoroughly comprehends the material in
terests of his people and will never he
found lacking in his efforts topromote them,
We sincerely hope there will be no lack of
interest or earnest work in the canvass be-
cause Mr.. Barbour's election is certain, In
order to destroy Mahoneism every vote is
needed.
The GOrdonsville Gazette says 1.-The fact
is apparent, that, no matter what exertions
our opponents may make, the election of
Mr. Barbour to Congress is assured, and we
can therefore rely on plain sailing from now
until the day of election. Mr.. Barbour's
views are set forth in the report of the NOM
mating Convention foundin another column,
but we cannot refrain from adding that his
upon i'll any emergency, overshadow all the
other claims which his candidacy present
If not single word be uttered IN his favor
by our speakers during the campaign, his
great personal popularity would be suffi-
Gent to elect him by handsome majority.
So with a general Misunderstanding and con-
graduation, we heartily Join the number
who are glad to serve under so successful
| leader
The Virginia ReaJuster published at
Front Royal says: eve add to our ticket
this week the name of the Hon. John S.
Barbour, as our candidate for Congressman
| for the Sth Congressional district we voted
! for him two years ago when We supported
the May Hancock ticket. He has proved to
be u faithful public servant, and we shall
| take pleasure in voting for him in November
next we like liberal Republican very
well. but we Ikea liberal Democrat better j.
The Clarke Courier says "AIr. Barbour
is distinguished as u practical. hard-work-
ing, business man. attentive TO whatever du-
ties he assumes, and as the nominee of the
party that is engaged in desperate battle
for the overflow Of Virginia bossism, he is
deserving of the cordial support of all liber-
| ty-loying democrats
| The Baltimore American SAYS: "'There is
q decided significance in the fact that res
OlutiOn offered Yesterday in a Republican
| convention III this state, expressing APPROX
al Of President Arthur's administration and
promising a support in the future, was unan-
imously voted down. The convention held
| at EastOn, TO nominate Republican candi.
date for Congress in the First district of
Maryland, had concluded its legitimate
work when this resolution was offered. It
may be said that it was no part of the tunc-
ton ofthis convention to pass Il vote ofap-
proval or disapproal of the administration.
Perhaps not; but there is no rule on the
subject, and public men are usually
gratified at any sincere expression Of
confidence. and they cannot be wholly in
different when such expressions of conf
dence are pointedly withheld. There can
be but little doubt that the sentiment that
made itself felt at Easton by its cold silence,
is sentiment that is diffused in all parts Of
this state: The growing influence of the
machine dctatorS in the administration and
the alienation Of the other wing of the party,
had been received with pain. To see the
government ally itselfwith bossism in Penn
sylvania and New York, with reputation in
Virginia, and with the rule orruin faction in
Maryland, has done much to cool the arior
of the Republicans of Maryland in support
of the administration
The representatives of the Straightout
Republicans of Winchester and the county
met Monday night, and perfected an organi-
zauon in the interest of the Rev J. M. Daw-
son, the candidate of the Republican party
ior r Congressman at large. The Times says !:
From our knowledge of the persons who
are in the organization substantial results
are expected on election day.
NEWS OF THE DAY