Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-08
THE COMING PRIMARY.
An Important Question TO be
Settled by the Voters.

Settled by the Voters.
On the 10th day of June, 1907, you,
my fellow citizens, will engage 10 an
election for successor TO the late Hon.
John T. Rixey. II is national Office,
and should be kept free from local en-,
tsnglements. A voters or candidates
position 10 the late gubernatorIal OF sen
alorial fights should not be brought in
question, for those differences were set
tied by the last elections but now friends
and foes, politicslly,i in those contest, are
arrayed against each other, surviving as
best they can to elect the most compe
tent man to the position. As this is an
election in which the whole district is
interested, how should we proceed:
First. Examine the man mot for
good looks, not for fsshy dress, not for
flow Of speech for these are non-essen-
tails in Republican Congress. Those
who know anything are aware that the
most logical argument ever presented by
Democrat on public question before
Republican Congress never changed a
vote in the opposition's ranks, and yet
Tor power and ability to make a logical
argument or for flow of Language which
Of his opponents can equal the man
will name.
Second. Vote for an able msu, q man
with an established reputation, and, II
for lawyer, the best the district and
State has prOduced-one who has been
credit to his district and State, and lastly
one who lives, moves, and has his being
In tho fesi of God-whose conservation
to Christianity neither increases nor d.
minishes as the campaign WAKES warm.
Third. We should never vote for
known politician to the seat made vacant
by the death Of the most lovable Of men.
Fourth. We should never vote for
man whose fame has not reached every
hamlet by virtue of official acts or prom
inence gained In the walks OF life, with.
cut other advertisement.
A man would not always make q good
Congressman who ls ''mIxer" or who
is 10 touch with the politicians of OUT
State.
Unlimited nerve aud unlimited means
places many men in position--socIslly
and p0li,ically--without ether, or both,
would have been consigned 10 social or
political oblivion long ago.
No one ever accused the late John f.
Rixey of Icing "mixer''in the true
meaning Of the word, and this District
never had q more faithful servant.
want to name for your consideration
our able and honest, efficient aud trust
worthy, gifted and astute leader from the
County Of Prince Willam-Charles E.
Nicola manly, fearless leader; one who
stands four square to every wind that
blows. II is probatle that many votera
Ia this District have not grasped his
nand, but there arc very few who are
unscquainted with his fame, brought
about by his determination to do the
right.
lie is not a believer in pictorial cam.
paigns, and his photograph does not ap-
pear in public houses, or on telegraph
poles, barns, fences, etc., throughout
tho district. This is not necessary for
our candidate. His fame is sufficient
photograph for him.
Thinking people notice the supporters Of
other candidates and ask yourselves the ques-
ton il these people, and they are legion and
their power is mighty. represent the best in.
tsreSts, or do they coincide with your viewg
on anything pertaining TO right. They mus;
expect something, for. TO man, they are IA
busy as bees In the interests Of certain oan.
didatc against tn field and | naturally pre-,
sumo they anticipate q freer hand.
Remember, voters, you can send msn 70
Congress who Will DC a credit TO you-ooe
nnhampsred and uuobligated--one who in u
speech or in committee work will take rank
with the foremost statesmen of h.. land-if
you vote for Charles +, Nlcol. II you divide
your strength you alone will be to blame
as other interests are solicited against US
let the voters be up and doing and prove to
the grand old Mother Of States that ws have
not 10, gotten the lessons taught n childhood.
present TO you man who Is loved even by
his political enemies, whose official life stands
as monument to his Observation-Disclosures i.
Eicol, Of Prince William. Vote for him aud
you will not regret IL.
A DFMOCIAT