Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-09
POLITICAL.

and The five candidates for the nomina-
ton for c 1ngress from the Eighth distr let
took advantage OF this opportunity to
present their claims 10 their prospective
constituents. Chairman Bruin, OF the
county committee, presided over the
gathering, which was held in the court
house.
According 10 the programme, Dir.
James G. HOoe, Of Bluemont, was the first
speaker followed in tara by former Judge
Nicol, ex-speaker Ryan, r. l.. Gordon,
of Louisa, and C. C Carlin, OF Alexan-
dria. Ia his introduction Of each speaker
the chairman made pleasant allusion,
saying this was contest between demo-
Gratis and gentlemen, and would be con-
Quoted accordingly.
At the outset of his remarks, Mr.
Hooe said it had been stated be was not
q resident Of the district which he was
seeking to represent at Washington.
This was unjust and unfonnded, for his
family had been in Loudoun comfy since
1925, and he had been born and reared
there. He lived on the farm which he
had bought and was operating at Blue
mont, and he proposed to raise bis sou
among his friends and neighbnrs 10 his
own home and county. After this in
PRODUCTION the speaker get forth in a
terse, straightforward manner his quail
lications for the nomination and the ser
vice he could render the Eighth district
If sent to Washington by its voters.
Judge Nicol reiterated his platform,
which, be said, be had distributed
throughout the district through the press,
and pledged himself anew 20 govern
ment aid for public roads and schools.
He favored, however, permitting The
State 10 control. any expenditures for
these purposes. In conclusion, he de-
clared he only wanted to setVetwO terms
10 Congress-, after which he would be
willing to step aside and devote his at
tenIion and time to Other business than
making laws. This course vas pred
icaled upon the proposition that he
would be tho successor in Congress Of tho
late John +. Rixey.
Ex-Spesker Ryan referred to the rec
ord be had made while 4 member Of
the house Of delegates end said he de-
aired TO add another honor TO Loudoun
county if the voters oil the Eighth dis
trict selected him to 90 TO Washington.
Had he been a Congressman at the time,
he would rot have voted in favor OF a
war with Spain, for be bad advised
against such step in the course OF a
conversation with the late Fitzhugh Lee,
when the latter returned from Cuba after
the destruction of the Maine. In con-
Guiding his remarks, Mr.. Ryan read q
letter from Dir. Eprs, patron of one
Of the 81 N crow" laws, in which it was
declared Mr.. Ryan had rendered efficient
service in the enactment Of that legisla-
ton.
Mr. Gordon devoted most OF his time to
the denunciation OF mOnopolies, and de-
clared he would sooner live under al
arietocratic king than under king made
By money. He was against one man
power Capitalization and paternalism,
believing that such a course would be
of material benefit to the whole country.
lie directed attention to a recent
statement of the son Of John d. Rookie
Teller that one hundred plants we're sac
rifced &c make one American beauty rose
az an argument for the continuation of
trusts. This. the speaker declared,
meant that the money power would not
hesitate to sacrifice hundreds Of homes
and interests to maintain one rich mans
palace or siine competition.
Mr.. c.. G. Carlin, the last speaker,
directed attention TO tbe fact that for the
first time in his life 10 WAS Passing his
birthday absent from home. for he was
4 at the moment he was addressing his
fellow citizens OF LOudoun. lie alluded
pleasantly to the friendly relations exist
ing between the other candidates and
himself; alluded to a story told by Judge
Nicol, who had preceded him, in which
tho Judge bad stated that in fancy he
saw himself falling overheard from
gallant craft and calling upon his fellow
passengers 10 come TO his rescue by s6nd-
ing him TO Congress. "Judge Nicol made
this mistake" said Mr.. Carlin, "he
should have said be had jumped, not
fallen overheard.
Mr.. Csrlin then referred TO the state
ment Of ex,Spsaker Ryan, from whom
he said he differed regarding The Span
ish war. "There was nothing left for
u.s." said the speaker, "bnt TO favor the
ronrse of the lamented Mckinley, who
took the necessary steps TO avenge the
outrage committed upon sleeping Ameri-
caus In the harbot Of Havana aboard the
i'll fated Maine"
Taking up in detail some Of the topics
discussed by the preceding speakers,
Mr. CArlin said it was not necessary to
go abroad for grievances OF which the
farmers OF he Eighth district had cause
TO complain. A discrimination Was be-
ing made at Washington against the
dairymen and farmers Of Fairfax and
LOudoun, whereby Msrylanders were
being given preference in the issuance
Of permits to sell the products of the
dairy and farm. lie would devote his
energies and time to lighting this il he
WAS sent 10 Washington from the-Eighth
district. Mr. CArlin concluded his re-
marks by saying that great deal had
been brought out during the afternoon
concerning past records. lie was
anxious and willing TO make new one
for his constituency ifthey honOred him
with nomination at the June primaries.
ain other words" he said. "give one
of the colts a chance 10 Jump the hur-