The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1895-01-31
LETTER FROM ALPHA.
He Discusses Politlcs-In Favor Of
Walter Addison for State Senator
and John Daniel for U. S.
Senator.

Senator.
have lust returned from Norton and
various points in this county, and in
Scott ! have talked with leading poll
ticans in both counties, and with the
people generally wherever have Glanced
to be, and find that in the two counties
there is a general consensus of opinion
that Hon. Walter E. Addison is the man
for the Democrats to nominate for State
Senator from this District. Mr. Addison
is we'll and favorably known in Scott. he
made q speech there ut Lig rally held by
the Democrats two or three years ago.
The people were expecting Daniel and
Fitzhugh Lee, who had been extensively
advertised, and, of course, were somewhat
disappointed, when they learned that
GenI Ayers and Mr.. Addison were the
only speakers to be present, but their
disappointment was soon dissipated after
the two gentlemen had concluded their
speeches. They were the best speeches
have ever heard. Mr. Addison is rcas-
oner and is full Of resources. He goes to
the very bottom of any question he looks
into He has many new reforms that he
will advocate should he be elected.
What Southwest Virginia wants is to
send men of brains to the Legislature.
Men who 60 through the valleys and up
the hill tops clectionecring are very sood
in their place, they are kind and good
body of citizenship, but unfortunately
when they are sent to the Legislature,
where they come in contact with brains,
they take back seat from the beginning
and are heard of no more. We want in
the next Legislature of theState body OF
intelligent men, and We want our member
to have as much or more intelligence than
the others, and in Mr. Addison we have
the man. He has the capacity to lead
men but not to follow, and if he is elected
no man in that body will exert more
powerful influence than he Keep him
before the people, Mr.. Editor, and con-
tinuc to show his fitness, and lie will be
nominated and elected.
was very much amused at Il paper In
Lee county trying TO make light OF Dir.
Addison's condidacv. 1t reminds me of u
monkey making faces at giant. No
doubt Lee county has plenty of able men,
in fact it is well known that she has. but
what has that to do with Mr.. Addson's
ability or fitness.
The Senatorial fight promises to be very
exciting and before any one is nominated
to make the race, 1t should be distinctly
known beforehand who he intends to vote
for for U. S. Senator, The present can
ddates are Hon John Daniel, Gent Fitz-
hugh Lee and Hon. Clias. 7. O'Fcrrall; OF
these three the choice should be, and
doubtless will be, either Daniel or Lee
O'Ferral nus been hprcred above his des-
scrts. He is the personilicatj0W Of medi-
ocrity, and there is a samencss about him
that is horribly trying to the nerves OF i
sensible man. Bombastic 10 an extreme
degree, vain as peacock, though COM
monplace as Young trzzly rooster, he
sets himself up rs an idol to he worship
ped.
John Daniel is the man the people want.
He is the man above all others deserving
of Democratic reward. When defent was
foregone conclusion, this man came at
his party's call and made the race for
Governor against VIM. Z. Cameron and
was defeated us lie antici pated. But
from that time on his rise was us brilliant
as meteor, his fame as an orator, spread
over tue State and his political future vas
assured An able jurist aud author with
out peer in this country rs an oratar,
faithful public servant, he is the man
the people Of this state want to sec re-
turned to the u S. Senate. have aught
to say against the gallant Fitzhugh Lee,
who was hocus Focused out of the Sena-
torship when Tom Martin captured The
prize. lie WOULD make usa good Senator,
but let's dop't have any more of Chas.
II. O'Ferrai. ALrHA.