Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-09-04
GLIDE" AND HIS FRIENDS.

week, SO l went TO the trouble of
making arrangements to secure a
copy of the Nesos a whole day ahead
of the usual time. Aud for what ?
Nothing, absolutely nothing. Why,
if Mr.. Rice had asked me to write
him piece l would have done it
with pleasure, and would have guar
snteed it to have been better
testimonial of the worth and claims
of Lloyd L. Smith than the ramb-
ling article he advertised so extern
sive'y. His exhibition is somewhat
like that of all country circuses-
it falls far short of the promises of
the flaming posters.
Now, l wish to whisper into the
ears of the reader: Although
"Glide" advocated the reelection of
the entire personel Of the present
list of county officers. it is dollars
to doughnuts that he will refuse to
assist sheriff Flynt to succeed him.
self at the primaries next Satur day.
Just watch him.
: "Glide" says: 81 am glad Mr..
Smith was candid enough to admit
that the Hou. Lloyd L. Smith is q
man of gifts and ability" Shucks !
"Glide" does not read after me, or
else his memory is not very good.
Why, man, the files of the CITIZEN
will show that l have given him
more just praise than aGlide".ever
dreamed of. sable ?" should say
so! Now, just look at the case.
Lloyd L. Smith has the ability to do
many, many things. For instance,
he can sit in Heathsville, and pull a
string, and behold how sSliaen and
his fellow leaders dancel Why, the
way they are cutting up now is a
sight for the gods of Democracy to
weep over and yet he is away over
the seas. If the people keep their
eyes open they viii see some queer
antics right soon. 1t ia entirely
within the bounds of the probabili-
ties that when "Glide" and his
friends realize that they are licked
out of their boots they will bolt and
elect an entire set Of Smith dele
gates from Fsirfields. Anyway, that
is what one of the crowd threatens.
"Candid ?" OF course, am candid.
| am perfectly willing to tell the
truth as see it, bat l certainly am
not going to slobber over anybody.
"Glide" says further: at should
be remembered that the Hon. Mr..
Smiths quarter of a century's SER
vice has given him large experience,
helped to make him thoroughly con-
versant with law, and tended to arm
aud equip him for the responsibilities
of the office" That is all remembered,
and when it is remembered that Mr..
Smith is thoroughly equipped, per-
son naturally asks shut does he per.
form the duties Of his office in man
ner compatible with that quarter
century's training 2" What do the
records say2 For instance, look at
that case of illegal whiskey selling
at Lewisetta. The people of Lofts.
burg district employed Mr.. SIN it'll to
prosecute the case before Justice
Eichelberger, who imposed a fine of
two hundred dollars. The case was
appealed, and what did the thor
oughly equipped gentleman do !?
Did he have the fine increased by the
court? Not bit of it. He allowed
the case to be compromised by the
culprit paying twenty dollars and
one dollar in costs! There was
similar case in Fair6elds. Justice
Eichelberger laid fine of one hun
dred dollars, if / mistake not, and
on appeal. the Commonwealth's At
torney allowed that to be compro-
missed for twenty dollars. Why did
not the able prosecutor enforce the
laws, instead of multiplying Justice
Eichelberger's efforts to maintain or
der? All there's the rub. Who
knows? Lloyd Il. Smith may be
known in history as the great COM
prosecutor of Northum-
berland county.
In passing, "Glide" pays Judge
Wright heavy left-handed compli-
ment Speaking Of the Judges re-
quest that DR.. Cannon should pray
for the restoration of Mr.. Smiths
health, he says: at was one of the
grandest and noblest acts of the
Judges life." Well, should saw |
that il Judge Wright has no grander |
and nobler act to his credit than
asking the prayers of the clergy for |
defeated and sick opponent, be .is
Of very small calibre indeed.
"Glide" says: at is true MIR.
health has received q shock,
and since then he has been repre-.
sented by proxy, but no one questions
the prominence and ability of the
lawyer that represents him." No,
not one, but on the contrary, quite a
number want the condition to con-
.inue. They are quite willing, nay,
very anxious. that MI. Smith should
have the honors of the Office, while
'omebody else does the work. As to
he "shock." 1t is current among the
friends of Mr.. Smith that he ruined
,is health in investigating the Brasse
murder case. Of course, have no
means of knowing what was done
'ther than the reported taking of
in the matter privately,
,ut 1T is very evident that what he
lid not do was the more important.
There is no evidence that he ever
'sked the county authorities to offer
reward, or that he applied to the
Governor of the State to do the same.
That the taking of testimony in his
ffice could cause his ill health is a
ar-fetched and fanciful notion.
"Glide" further says: "The DEM
cratic party is brought face to face
nth question of justice" That's
ust what! "Glide's" idea is that
ne party ought to thrust the office