The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

| decided TO enter the ministry anu -
since boen employing his tlins IN u ne
10 establish the Capitol OF the hihS !"
| the hearts of the people.
MANY ADVANTAGES
.s tba Capital City Of the Old DOMINION
! Richmond TO be sure, has polIticai
vantages which no other cry VI
| Stote possess. Not only TINS put II 49,, 80"
| ho added that few. if any capl'dl - -
| in the country are so atlIdcsNe q" - an
mond TO tourists. Here we H"No 80
Client State House with us rare o.u So
ments and its splendid statuary' the o'd'o
~, With its books and papers many
~ which could not be duplicated anu
~, nogri6cent statue OF Washington
in the Capitol Square.
when Mr.. Peters talked or rehoNInh
the Capitol 10 Lynchburg. some one "iho
locted discretion and was especlai'y IAN
,,e, IN that which makes n man OF soou
so3ee eaid LET 'em take II away
no good to us ,>>.r> CAMS
>-a,,or vas a statement made when had
- -, n ouick-sand foundation. kch-
mona is greatly blessed by reason oi
inc the capital city. We nave he,e ~
reside with US the state orhcers 49, ~
tho Governor down, 70 the mos num-, ~
tanitor. Did you ever stop 10 'hlla y, -
money these people spend mere ,''
~ the commemorative pay-roll' anu Sou
can form a pretty accurate I,l.. y, .ho
d,tor hrt there is no one, perhaps VINO
nnteo+s ~ the financial benefits Richmohd
resns nv reason Of being the capltal,
n,ho socia1 advantages. too, are WORM
-. ao,sideration. for 1t IA a great thihg
-. coo,etv IN be near the dignitaneS vi
the state. ,,.,,o,,, nos
ho Iooislature 20 entertain for ninety
DAYS These are what the hoteS anu
hosrdinr houses now call the "klo1dike
DAVIS" for not only are inc l4p seNa ~
and delegates here. but there are many
clerks and attaches. and at times huhu'eus
of lobbyists and office-seekers.
MUCH MONEY SPENT.
"Joy much money Is left N Richmond
dnring the legislative session on the sole
account OF the General Assembly meeting
here?" was asked a thoughtful man. who
is good at calculation.
mo, less than 800 90. and sometimes
very much more" said ne.
lie probably underestimated tho
amount There are few men in
the LEGISLATURE at this session-not very
many OF them-who will spend each at
least. 81 900 here this winter Two OF
three will spend much more than the
sum mentioned.
With very few exceptions IL is said the
members OF the legislature spend IN
Richmond more than the amount OF their
compensation.
A POLITICAL CENTRE.
Thus YOU will see that as the capital
of Virginia. Richmond reaps many adj
vantages. Her people know personally
more OF the members OF the Legislature
and others who control the destihios OF the
state than the citizens OF any other city.
AS a rule. Richmond should be able to
secure more legislation In her favor than
any other city. II she does not. IT Is
probably due 10 lack OF public spirit on
the part Of her citizens.
Richmond. too. largely on account OF
being the Capital City gets hearly all OF
the big political conventions, thing that
must not be overlooked when we come
TO calculate what we gain by being so
highly favored politically.
The sum OF II all is that Richmond
has great benefits conferred upon her by
virtue Of the political position she holds,
and these blessings should be more fully
appreciated. T. *. "