Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-02
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bis disappointment al not OBJ aIuiug
them will be greater .hsn the pleasure
he would receive when be gsited the
object sought for. "D ssp2tlrImeo'.
thou king OF irOnb!es, how ot 60 hav
bowed at Thy iools DOL only o be r.
minded that there we're still in store
for me tfoublous worlds as yet un-
conquered" 10 wasipg bsuIe, either
religious, political or social, the weighly
proposition lies with the ltscer, and
when he gets "halky," Iiltls'can Re tx
pec,ed of those who follow him. 10 last
weeks issue of the Culpeper Exponent,
edited by Mr.. R,leigh T. Greone, q
space OF tao columns Ia given to The
editors views on shst sbould be the
sction Of the Virginia legislature at the
coming session. Evidently change has
come over the spirit OF his dresms, IS
bis remarks border on a grest upheaval.
1t has been said that "wise men" change
their opinions, but this sudden oulburst
from one 90 dyed-in-;he-sool txcitss
special comment. Is 1t because be has
seen q new ights Ia 1t btcsuse be
wants to mount what he supposes is
future Winning horse. or 10 1t because be
wants ID get even With tome oDe who
has put check on his lofty ambiliol 7
The editorial deals largely upon the sit
| cation that will presumably confront the
next body of Virginia lawmakers. Ia
make up is verg poor and its Logic Is
worthless, especially when one knows
the past attitude of its author Ii sp.
pears under the gu horjty and from the
hand of the editor of the Oulpeper Ex-
ponent. Mr.. Raleigh I. Gieene's
familiar form has frequently been seen
In this city, IS 10 the last two campsigns
be was a siaurch supporter, and, 10
Culpeper county, was the mouthpiece Of
our prtaent cons ressman, and, ii will be
remembered, assisted In ctrIyirg bis
county for Mr.. O. O. Osrliu. Bot be
has evidently seen q different light or Is
looking through different glasses. Ia
his tffusion on political conditions he
comes ont fstfooted Tor statewide pro-
hibidon, sDd de6es Governor-elect Mann
Governor Swanson and Speaker Byrd TO
retard the onward temperance move-
ment. He says these three meu will be
power In framing legislation. How
could such bFainy man as Raleigh T.
Greene snub Senator Martin aud Mr..
OarliD9 Will they not also be "a
poWelW Is there no balm 10 Glesd :
Or has Mr.. Greene in his vbia en-
deavor to obtain Office found their
influence go non.potential that he
Is seeking wider and stronger fields.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Greene,
the editor, was spoken Of as the next
supervisors of The census for the Eighth
district. /. Ia we'll known that he did
net get it. BE slso failed in bis eu-
deavor 10 be put on the democratic
ticket for the Office Of secretary OF the
commonwealth. 1t Ia fact that be
was en- avoWed candidate for clerk OF
the House OF Delegates, another plum
be failed TO land, presumably on
account Of The 10 Aacnce OF Speaker
Byrd. Hence this TRADE against the
present speaker. In telegram to
Richmond he says he wou'd, uuder no
circumstances, accept the assistant clerk.
ship. No one knows that he was ever
off .rtd this position. Macy men have
entered The arena against Mr.. BYRD,
bat toe wIte ones have said. "a Bird
10 Richmond is worth two In OnlpepeI."
Now see what change csn be wrought
10 msn in lass than two years, A
year and hall sgo, there Was so
cleo ion 10 Oulpeper between The "wets"
snd "dDs." 10 a copy Of the Oul-
pepper Exponent. Mr.. Greene took
particular psiOs 10 explain to bic p ople
The present 6Osuclsl condition OF Onl.
pepper and shat would rts0lt 10 case
OF local option. He wss fought By the
paper 10 the same town edited by Mr..
Wsmpler aud the "sets" went down
10 defeat. While Mr.. Greene is staying
up at night trying to frame something
lhst will be anagonislic 10 Mr.. Byrd,
The latter Is reclining peacefully
with another scalp to bis belt, won in
honest contest protecting the present
officers OF The house Of delegates from
the onslaught oil those whose only sr-
billion is 10 obtain and keep all the
Offices 10 The gift Of Virgins; ard from
the editorial 10 the Oulpsper Exponent
they will swallow any bait 10 order 10
accomplish their ends. Mr.. b. APP
points the commiltess-tbe committees
transact the busicess-And when Il
comes to choice between R chsrd E.
Byrd and Raleigh 7. Greene there will
not be much hesitation. He ba' at Isst
awakened to the fact that there is some
good 10 NsGarelh and he now thinks
hat tbs Methodist Episcopal Church
and the Anli.Saloon League shou shape
legislation. de falls to observe thst The
Oslholic Church, The Presbyterian
Church, the BiptIst Church, the Luthe-
ran Church, the Epscopslians and Others
are silent 90 these lhiugs They do not
believe In the smalgsmalion of church
and state. "Render unto Osessr the
things that are Osesat's snd unto CID
the things that sre Gods" Is a good
motto and should be followed. 1, can
DO said that the grta. church aud, Ia
fact, the dem ocrallc psrty need not the
Influence of disappointed politicians
10 the democratic party and reformed
drupksrdS aud disappointed politicians
OF both parties who ore riding the tenn
persnee hobby to point where iPs be.
coming nausesting, ADD who Srs only in
both organizations for the lOAves aud
fishes. Mr.. Greene could read with
profit the parable oil the rich mao ard
Lszarus, the latter being covered With
iores, yet was satisfied with the crumbs