Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-09
TO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA;

Tomorrow you will be called upon to de
eide who shall represenG you in the Senate.
Precedent and rotation give this nomination
to Fairfax county. Under the old convention
plan it would surely have gone there under
the primary plan it will go where the people,
not the politicians and rings, determine.
believe that it will go to Fairfax now, but as
Fairfax has two candidates, the question is,
Who will represent the interests OF Alexan-
dria best, Mr.. Thornton or myself?
Which knows more of your needs
Which has devoted his best energies and
efforts for your material and political adj
yancement?
Which has ever held firmly to everything
to promote earnestly and faithfully your
welfare?
Can there be two answers 10 these question
Mr.. Thornton is unknown to you; he knows
nothing of you or your necessities, ana all
that anyOne knows Of him is that he is the
brother of his brother, and that If elected he
will try to secure his brothers election as
Judge. While from a family standpoint this
may be good thing, from a political and
business point Of view il strikes rae that the
voters Of this district have something more at
stake than the selection of a judge. In
portant as that may be-and besides the
people Of this city prefer Mr.. johnson for the
position-if am elected Mr.. johnson will
have his opportunity, as | advocate the pri-
mary plan for the judgeship and will be gov
erned by the peoples vote, while Mr. Thorn
toms selection means his absolute defeat.
After a careful canvas Of the district am
convinced that the contest lies between Mr..
Thornton and myself, and all votes cast for
Mr.. Machen means a half vote for Mr.. Thorn
ton.
In regard TO Mr.. Machen, ] paid my re-
sDects TO him at the Opera House last Friday.
There were two points failed to bring out,
owing 10 the judgeship controversy and dis
inclination 10 take up too much time.
The first is the fact that have met Mr..
Machen wherever he has spoken, except at
Forestyille in my own county, and did not
meet him there because had promised to at
tend the police excursion and ! do not regret
my decision.
The second relates to the thirty-.hird sec
ton, of which he spoke and made claims,
of having supported return TO the old
plan. | favor that, return as much as he
dues and 30 state in my circular. The facts
are that Mr.. Machen presented his measure
in the Senate and that the City Council ap-
propriated 500 for the expense OF typewrit-
ing, postage. printing, &c, (nearly all OF
which was spent-0ver $500 and at iater
date Mr.. Cation introduced in the House
similar measure which was passed and sent 10
the Senate, but both IL and Mr. Machen's Dill
failed of consideration in the Senate, and
Alexandria suffers from this failure; II go
to the Senate that amendment Will pass the
Senate or | will know the reason why.
The vote Of Alexandria will decide the con.
test. that of the counties is hOpelessly divided.
Nv onnonentg will divide it with me; they
are backed by powerful influences Of the court
bonse rings aud corporations by family ties
and aoonaintances. For my majority look
10 YOU. my LIFELONG Friends, whom / have
tried TO serve. The contest is at an end. The
voters tomorrow decide whom they prefer.
If elected will try to serve your best interest;
IL not, shall not sulk. / will join my fellow
democrats in supporting and electing the
nominee-tbe people having spoken. can
but say. vox pOpnli, yox Del.
Respectfully,
ALEX. j. WEDDERBURS
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