Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-27
FILTER FROM RICHMOND.

Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 26.-The resolution
to investigate Farr is hailed with pleasure
This man, one Of the most vulnerable and
at the same time one CT the most serpentine
of the Malone ring is simply disgrace to
any State. His position of Superintendent
of Public instruction is an insult to the
children of the public schools in Virginia.
His utter un6tness for this position was
known when he was elected and the legs!a-
ture could do no more patriotic duty than
turn Lin back into his corn field where he
properly belongs.
The talk of mir. John S. Wise in connec-
ton with the Danylle investigation has
been the subject Of much comment here to-
day, None of it is favorable to Mr.. Wise.
There are several questions which have
been suggested that could be proposed to MIR.
Wise fur instance, how many of hi, nei gh-
bers voted with him? Did ii siugle Que
vote his ticket? How many men of stand.
ing and responsibility i'll the community in
Which he lived voted for him? If he bad
lived in this community thirty years was 1t
not strange that some Of the intelligent PEG.
pie here did not endorse him Is he alone
of all the W hites in Richmond right while
they are wrong? Is he alone immaculate
while they arc murderous? The fact is
when Mr. Wise was surrounded by lot OF
negroes and he and his brother Dick made
speeches to them they all stood in front Of
his house. They crowded upon his front
door steps. They were received with hon
or and were not shown into the kitchen
then.
frpr nf no
coalition party is Gaping Paul" He does
no, move about Richmond with the same
degree of ariness, which characterized him
when his party held the reins of govern
ment. Richmond is much better place to
live in now than then. While there are
MANY democrats in the Legislature who are
opposed to adjourning until all necessary
business is transacted, the clear-headed
ones agree that the body must sit without
pay. 1t may be hard on some of the mem
| beers for they are not rich, but at the same
time it is Democratic 1t will be approved
| by the people, as indeed will all the acts of
the Legislature, with the exception, per-
| baps of the non-action of the Rich
| mond delegation upon certain local matters.
| The Richmond delegation is composed of good
men personally, but they are paving the way to
turn this city over to independents which is an
|
| guisc will this enemy now appear. There IS dis
satisfaction with the present administration OF
affairs in many particulars and general cry has
| been raised for redistrctng OF the city and
| yet while it is difficult to find who IS OPP
posed to su III a measure, not one Of the Richmond
delegation has troubled himself to introduce a
| bill in either branch to accomplish this end. The
| city has two Senators and four representatives,
| aid ct not one will move in this matter. Now
the democrats have achieved great victory but
it is useless to my that when the representatives
of the capital city neglect an opportunity of heal
| ing breach which will surely in time widen with
disastrous results, they are giving the enemy just
| such capital as they seek.
| A former friend of Governor Cameron said to-
| day that he thought the Governor was heartily
ashamed of his late associates, and would like to
get out of their company. lie has certainly been
keeping very quiet AID has rarely entered the
capital building during the session of the present
| legislature The impression prevails that the
Sen ate will pass over the impeachment of Falrn-
| tine school Superintendent OF Hanover. The
| trial wond occupy much time and block all legs-
| laton for perhaps ten days or longer. Tho game
| is too small for the loss of time.
| W. 3. Cash, who is so conspicuously playing
| the role of desperate in South Carolina was in
| Richmond some years ago Virginia Military
Institute Cadet. 1t was before his fathers fatal
| duel with Judge Shannon, which not only ruined
| the Shannon family, but has blackened the pros
| poets of the Cashes, father and son.
The Farr resolution is among the most import
ant now before the Legislature. Farr himself has
not wandered much about the halls since the re.
formers have been at work. The atmosphere is
not healthy. Much business is being transacted
now and the session will scarcely be ten days
longer. STRoNGBoW