Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
LETTER FROM RIoH MOND.

LETTER FROM RICH M0ND.
Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette.
II politician wants to get in touch
with what is goiDg on 10 Virginia all be
hss to do Is to visit Richmond during q
session OF the legislature and stop at
Murphy's Hotel. Not only ere the
scions Of the political arena gathered at
this prominent hosiery bat the small
fry, or the would-bes, assemble there,
and With open monlbs and "baited"
breath tsks in everything OF 8 political
Dature which comes their way. 10 fact
Il Is In this city thst statesmen OF every
section OF the commonwealth either win
or lose their battles. II lie the place
where sentiment is nodded for or against
su esplrsnt for honor. Many q noble,
big hearted, virginisn has gone down 10
defeat because be dared have an opinion
OF bis own and refused 10 cater or be
led, IS II at the end Of a string, to the
wishes of The makers Of statesmen who
coDgregate here. Nov, 1t appears, they
are after o. O. Osrlln, the slalwsrt,
young, energetic and persistent demo-
crst who represents the Eighth district
10 Congress. To this end number of
offica makers have been la Richmond
for the past week. There is not the
slightest doubt but that the opposition to
the efficient congressman will leave no
stone unturued to accomplish his defesf.
Ii Is known that none Of those who ran
agsinst Mr.. OsrJin in previous elections
will be candidates a. the Dext election.
His opponents, however, sTe DOW trying
to get a candidate that all the opposition
forces can center on in order 10 put up
the best fight against Mr.. Carlin that Is
possible. The truth lie, Mr.. Oarlln 10
growing in popularity each succeeding
DAY snd what he gains Is never los. to q
shreSd tinker" which he has proven
himself to be. Mr.. Carlin Ia 10 the WaJ
of these would-be Office makers in the
democratic vineyards and perchance
they zee In aim, II they do not head him
81, our next governor. 1t Is not 30
much his seat In Congress that they
Nsut, but they desire to sifs his lofty
political ambitions. But as q sbrewd
observer q. Q. .. will not be led into
he net the office.seeking spiders deter.
niue TO weave. But they are after him
as sure as fate and this opinion Ia ex-
pressed by those 10 authority Ia the pc
litieG affairs CT Ibe stste of Virginis.
TO INCREASE REVENUE 1925, 900.
Whom The Lord loveth be chssteueth
add sconrgeth everyone be pursue'h."
This Is biblical quotation, but 1t sp.
plies to the practical side of life also.
Che present Legislature has determined
not 10 pass statewide prohibition at this
session, bat jadging from the decreased
ak they will plscs on the llqlor busi.
ness it will be the same go state. wide
prohibition to mauy poor fellow who
Ia today eklng out miserable existence
BY vlrture OF aelliug rum, and so fer as
hey ste concerned the authorities might
just az we'll put a quietus on the sale of
intoxicanis altogether. The cities OF the
; ate ere incrtaslng the license tax yearly
sud when The state this year takes
another slice from The pockets of the re-
taller 1t will put many out OF business,
aud will really benefit the stsie pothIng.
Is appsars that tbis,is but q stepping
stone to further drsstic action by the Law
mskers, and tut 70. the fact that the
state Ia sorely 10 need OF funds at this
time, or If they could see their way clear
to raise 30 FL Gent revenue now, The vote Cd
statewide prohibition would prevail II
taken jointly. As stated O week ago Ia
en- article In The Gsz,tte, the antl.saioon
lesgus will be satisfied vita nothing less
than statewide prohibition, and they
are aoxiOus to get the privilege Of voting
for 1t.
INCOME TAX.
From o conversation with a member
Of the finance committee night or two
ago it is understood that an income tax
will be reported and passed. There Is
90 doubt of Its passage through the
Senate, where most trouble is generally
experienced. Several state senators ex.
pressed themselves to this effsct this
week 10 the course of general converse.
tIon. The altitude of the members OF the
II )use of Delegates on this measure 10 not
known, but 1t Is generally believed that
sucb law will be passed at this session,
bill to tha. effect having already been
nYpaanled II,