Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-07
COMMUNICATED.
STAND BY YOUR LEADERS.


10 8 month from now the 70 lers of
Virgins will be called upon to select
their chief executive aud The other off
GERS who shslI guide the ship Of stats.
The gentleman who heads the ticket was
not the choice of the msjority OF the
voters OF this city, neither was bis run.
ming mate, the candidate for lieutenant
governor, but other sections Of the old
common wealth lined up in solid phs-
lanx and The result was that William
Hodges Mann and j. Taylor Ellyson
we're nominated, and, Providence per-
hitting, will be orr highest state officials
for four yesrs, beginning on February
lst next. II is true that great many
were sorely disappointed at the result OF
the last primary. None could have been
more 80 than the defeated siatesmau-
Mr.. Tucker-but to prove his loyalty to
principles, which he cares more for than
for office, be has buckled on the srmor
and is giving battle with telling effect 10
the foes OF democracy. Just so with
Mr.. james Z. Cation; there will be no
call to duty to which be will give deaf
ear and be stands ready, as be has al
ways stood, to lend Of his means and
talent to the party the future Of the
grand old state must depend on. II men
like those spoken OF above can bow 30
gracefully to the will of the majority Of
The voters OF the state what reason on
earth can the voter have for sulkiug Or
voting against the ticket nominated.
That the gentlemen who, If elected, will
control the affairs of the state, are
worthy OF the best democratic support
which can be given them, there is no
doubt. They have been faithful over a
few things and never proved recresDt 10
the trust conided in them, and as rulers
and guiderS OF the affairs Of Virginia, it
can be safely said that the people can
have no fear. The thing TO do is to get
10 work and ferret out the weak spots 10
the democratic ranks, If there be any,
and buoy up those OF az unforgiviug dis.
position and remind them that IS one
swallow does not make spring, neither
does one election permanently establish
any policy for the people. The power
that creates is that which can destroy
AS voters believing 10 the domination OF
the democratic psrty and its ultimate
nationally, let's get busy and
roll up a msjcrity for Judge w. Fl
Mann the size of which hiss not been
equsllfd since the new constitution went
into effect. TIE slate had q taste of re-
publican rule, under William E. Came
ron. The older voter knows what that
meant. The party even became too rank
Tor him, and he returned to his fret
love and did valiant service in democrat
ic ranks. Most all the Virginia repub-
licaDs OF note are beginning to sea tnr
trrors OF their way, and it could be safely
said II 1t were not Tor several fat Offices
10 this city, when the chairman of that
party called meeting he would hardy
get a quorOm. The republican party
keeps up 40 organization in this Safe,
and it is generally conceded that the de-
sire for Office is the propeliOg power,
but 1t can be better told 10 a remark
credited 10 neutrality-suspicious., who
has long since passed over the river,
he said that during the struggle for the
supremacy OF the readjuster party, OF
which he was member, after spirited
debate in Fairfax county, be was riding
home on horseback and was presented
With large coon which one of his ad-
mirers bad just killed. 1t was early in
the morning and he had nearly reached
home, when be met three boys-two
colored and ole while-who wanted the
coon. Being wrapped up 10 the cause
be espoused ne askeJ the boys ne by one
their politics. The white boy said he
vas a democrat because he was taught
that it was the best party. Oae Of the
colored boys said be was q republican
because he had heard his father say that
that party freed the negro. The other
colored boy, with eyes and mind cen
tered on the fat coon and knowing the
politics, sid: "Pse a re.
adiuster, cab" When asked why ne
wss a reacjuster. he REPLIED: "Kase |
want dat COON" 1t lie said be got 1t.
1t is q fact that there are about dozen
active republicans in this city and about
six want the postofice and the others
are willing TO divide up the remainder of
the "loayes aud fishes" Read, il you
please, the platform upon which Mr.
w. P. Kent was nominated and which,
be says, he will stand by to the letter.
Peruse, if you will, his eyasive answer
to q question proPouuded to him in re-
gard to his stand on the liquor question
and then, il one is not too biased to tost
lair, tell the voter Wnst be can expect
from the republican candidate 10 the
event OF his success. II to some people
The future success Of the liquor traffic is
the only consideration Ia the tAairs OF
yrea. state like Virginia, what source of
comfort have they 10 the published dec
aratioDs OF Mr. Kent aud the well
Known attitude of the republican party
IN this issue. But like the old maid,
when under The tree praying to Jehovah |
or a man of sterling habits, and without
success, iu the anguish Of her soul after
the Almighty for many days,
iosly concluded with this exhortstioD:
'Auy old kind Of man, Lord, will do"
he republican party is this time chasing |
! wilP-o' -the-wisp, and, like drowning |
nan grabbing at straw, are bssiug
heir hopes OF success on the supposed
OF the democrats on the
quor question aud dreamed OF d.
'ision 10 that party regarding that issue,