Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-06-22
The Candidates for Legislature.


mental caliber, intellectual strength, ~
personal department. W
md etc are for the time being, sub "
ects to be discussed ana cohsiuereu In
W those who are asked TO exercise lIi
hat priceless boon; the DONG OF
which affecting the less fortunate ana &
hose committed to their care. Ihere- f,
fore they become public characters, d
subject to public discussion, upon y
whom the public search-light is turned +
Two candidates present themselves +
for the legislature to represent AGco- a
mack Co. in that body, viz: Hon; .
John r. Rev, "a practicing attorney OF
the county and Edward Colona, Esq.,a
railroad agent at 2arksley. Mr.. Kew
has already served two terms in that
hodv as a useful member, showing {
marked ability on the floor as ready
and forceful speaker. His influence
is felt. and ability recognized by com
mittee assignments Among other
ASSIGNMENTS, he is chairman OF the
important committee of that body on
the chesapeake and its Tributaries.
Although young man, Mr.. Kew Is
one of the leaders of the Eastern
shore bar. a successful and accom-
plished lawyer.
Mr.. Colona has been IN the employ
of the n. Y.P. & N. r. r. practlcaiiy
all his life, owes to them his start ana
success in life, is practical ana Typ
cal r. r. man, he has grown up III
that exclusive atmosphere common 10
D r life If is but fair therefore, to |
nresmme he has imbibed their ideas
and methods, and sees things through
the same hole. ,.or
theless it is true, that the DemocraIic
State Executive Committee mas oeell
Iouietly organized SO that IL mas d
working majority composed OF the
Heading R. r. lawyers Of the STATE
reinforced by the redoubtable Thom-
as f. Ryan, N. Y, who retains MS
residence in Va. for sinister ends IL Is
feared. Mr.. Ryan is one of the fore
most r. r. and Insurance manlpuia-
tors in the world. AS tinancler ne
has attracted universal attention. lie
ENJOYS the distinction of being a
"wi2ard'' in that speciality.
In almost every State in the Union
There is an agitation to establish 10
Aat passenger rate of &c. mile
The people are demanding it. the X
2 R interest are fighting it. There is
p a General effort on foot to regulate
freight rates, an out-spoken demand
for Government supervision of h H.
exists compelling them to show cause
S why better rates, passenger anu
{ freight) are not given. The K. H.
9 and allied interests are vigorously
FIGHTING this from every quarter. IL
lie idle and mischievous to contend OF
e conclude that they are not lining
: themselves up for the fight. They are
O taking advantage OF any, cause, uls
affection or sentiment-be IL local VI
general trimming and "bending'
1t quietly, but subtlely seeking van
f. tage ground. Mr.. Colona is now IL
:. their employ, drawing salary o
> about 81 500. 90 per year, riding wher
K ever he elects on "pass," has no
ig so far indicated any intention OF sur
in rendering these favors. MIR. Colon
mi is banker and oyster planter as well
" Ingratitude in man is base! .,
H. Mr.. Colona is reported to be high
tn toned honorable gentleman. Now ca
there be any doubt about the pos
10 ton he would take. If he would nc
% Cline upn with the interests that nav
ng made him, and still retain him h
-e- would indeed be a base migrate, III
no. worthy of friends. Men OF that tyI
can not be trusted to represent III
neople.u If be would forget, or gro
%o cold towards old friends, he wou
lat iustly arouse the suspicious OF ne
&c formed ones. No mistaking the log
49, of these things They admit OF
argument, or explanation.
lad The Churchman &c. rate bill WI
zen fought by. RvlR eiastffFeft over bbhfis q
,ou position it was declared to be mo
i0A erative on account of some lngenlo
ca provision allowed to be tackled on
ant II by some of the slick K. R. lawye
led lin the House or Senate. The ne
Jl Legislature will no doubt attem
'hu legislation along the line of t
ms "Churchman" act that will "ho
So water" Mr.. Rev supported t
oen Churchman bill vigorously. Whe
will Mr.. Colona be found in any leg
NC llation along that line? Need the qu'
to ton be asked? The R. Roads Shot
to not be abused, nor be made the oblf
and of yindictive legislation. But there
-; no good reason that at least apes
oSi- to the plain people of Va. why t
Ter legisla ture should be "lined up' wi
h a servants of the r. r. to secretly
their bidding. Another signiica
thing about Mr.. Colona's candida
is that the R. R. employees of the
,elv are with him. There seems to be
doubt about this.
re- In the light of the naughty ,arbitrf
his l;a+o+O,io1 ,OOliOU Of tho X
The even in Accomack Co., as we'll as
t;on ting their general encroachment
y - the people, does itrefect intelligen
aS independence or good judgment
and the part of the people of the county
Jack send as their accredited represen
.+od tive to represent their interests IN
General Assembly, a lifelong c
lure ployee of the R. R? Is there
doubt about their answer? There
nothing personal in these obser
ton. Rev and Colona are b
,inia Democrats. 1t is an inter-party C
the tests. Democrats have right, ;
n;oC in fact are called on to consider p
lie men and measures, and all the
IN dications or incidents that will pro
de- blv influence them in consider
lis is great public questions. Their priv
pno lives are acknowledged to be cl
e and engaging. Delicacy and G
urse taste forbid mud singing and pers
pri- alaties in this contest among pa
friends. 1t is unfortunate that
attempt should be made to array
anti-saloon and temperance elem
re- against Rev. His official record
,ress dealing with these public question
ratio an "open book" 1t is equally un
yinia tunate, and indeed frivolous, to p'
) re- out that Rev defends most of I'll
,ting charged with violating liquor la
eded This is surely in line with his pro
sion, and is largely creditable to
ability as lawyer. Men whose
mend a., SIS n dafandino Marty cha,
Ia of ,e.;tI oell;no Iionor in violation of
tuCt I'D xyot chnUo no Ouqln1Q when