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


Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
II politician wants to get in touch
with what is going on In Virginia slI he
hss to do is to vlsl. Richmond during q
session OF the legislature and stop at
Murphy's Hotel. Net only are the
sciona Of the political arena gathered at
| this prominent hostelry bat the small
| fry, or the would-bes, assemble there,
and Hith open moutbs and ''baiied"
breath taks in everything of political
Datlre which comes their say. 10 fac!
! il Ia in This city thst statesmen Of every
section OF the com monweal.h either win
or lose their bailles. II is The place
where sentiment is nodded for or against
so aspirsnt for honor'. Many noble,
big hearted, Virginian has gone down In
defeat because be dared have an opinion
OF bis own aud refused 10 cater or be
led, as If at the end Of string, TO the
wishes of lhe makers Of statesmen who
coDgregate here. Now, II appears, they
are after O. O. Oarlln, the slalwart,
young, energetic and persistent! demo-
crat who represents the Eighth district
in Congress. To this end number of
office nInkers have been in Richmond
for the paat week. There is not the
slightest doubt but thst the opposition to
the efficient congressman will leave no
stone unturued to accomplish lis defeat.
Ii is known that noue OF those who ran
agsins! NJ. OsrIin in previous elections
will be candidstes q. The next election.
His opponents, however, are now trying
to get candidate that ell the opposition
forces can center On in order 10 put up
the best fight against Mr. Csrlin that Is
possible. The truth ia, Mr.. Osrlln Is
growing in popularity each succeeding
day snd what he gains is never los. TO a
shreEd tinker" which he has proven
bimself to be, Mr.. Carlin ia 10 the az
of lhege woulG-be office makers In The
democratic vineyards and perehsuce
they zee In aim, If they do not head him
III, our next governor. II Is not go
much his SCAT In Congress thst they
aaut, but they desire to stifo his lofty
political ambitions. But SIS 3 shFewd
observer q. @. .. will rot be led into
he net the cftics.seeking spiders deter.
niue TO weave. But they are after him
as sure es fate and this opinion ia eY-
pressed By those 10 authority Ia the PC
llticG' affairs CT The atale of Virgins.
TO INCREASE REVENUE sl25,oOo
"Whom The Lord lovelh be chssteueth
and sconrgeth everyone he pursue:h."
This Is biblical q1otstiop, but it sp.
plies to the practical side of life elso.
rhs present Legislature has determined
not 10 pass statewide prohibition st this
session, bat jadging from the decreased
Ak thsy will place on The l!qaor busi-
uess it 9ll be the same as statewide
prohibition to many poor fellow who
ia today eklng out miserable existence
BY virture OF selling rum, and 80 far as
hey are concerned the authorities nigh,
just az we'll pu. qaietus on the sale of
atoxicants altogether. The cities OF the
s's!e ere Increasing The license tax yearly
sod when The state this year takes
another slics from The pockets of the re-
taller 1t WiIl pu. ms1y oct OF business,
aud will really benefit the atsie pothing.
[. APPEARS that tbis is bu. q stepping
stone to further drsstic action by the Low
mskers, aud Int for the fact that the
stase ia Gorely In mead of funds at this
time, or if they could zee their way clear
to raise Sufficient revenue now, The vote Oh
statewide prohibition would prevail If
taken jointly. As stated week ego In
en- article In The Gaz.tte, the antl.salocn
League will be satisfied with nothing less
than statewide prohibition, and they
are aoXious to get the privilege Of voting
for IT,
INCOME TAX.
From 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 ia
90 doaht of its passage through the
Ssra!e, where most trouble IL generally
experienced. Several state sens!ors ex.
pressed themselves to this effect tbis
week in the course of general converse.
ton. The altitude of the mem bera OF the
Il )u2e Of Delegates on this essure Ia not
krowu, but 1t Is generally believed that
sucb law will be passed at this session,
q bill to tina. effect having already been
presented. II,