Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-01
COMMUNICATED
POLITICAL.

tlOn 10 the present senators VINO repre-
sent Virginia in the national legislature
is causing concern in some other sec
tons Of Virginia, but it is a matter Of
SO little moment in this section that it
Is hardly spoken OF. In this end OF
Virginia Ephraim is joined to his idols
ana Is willing TO be let alone. The
people realize that they could 60 fur
ther anu DO great deal worse rs far as
representatives are concerned. It seems
that the gentlemen who desire to sue
| coed the present senators are not candi-
dates from selfish motive and wish
to rcIcgate self and think only Of the
peoplc-the good people. The battle
cry is Down with the ring" Just to
think-This from thou, 0, Brutus. A
ring with all Its domineering and domi-
mating influences. Think OF SO horrible
thing which causes such Moseses as
Hons. Carter Glass and William A.
Jones to set up and take notice, and TO
offer themselves as leaders to rescue
the democratic party from the dictator
ship OF what they call the ring"
What causes this sudden change to
come over the dreams of Virginia's
able statesmen? Do they forecast an
upheaval on the temperance issue and
think it 4 good time to ride into higher
honor by espousIng what they hope to
be the winning issue. Or are they
really playing the part a la Roosc-
velt' for the redemption OF the party?
The incident at Norfolk is heing used
by the opponents rs = basis for attack
on the Virginia senators, placing upon
| them the blame for all the trickery Of
the local politicians OF that city, and
crediting them to the evils OF machine
politics. This cry OF machine politics y
seems to baa sweet morsel to many who
want to create dissension and distrust in
the party and its leaders for the sole
purpose Of advancing their own selfish
political ends. If YOU ask either OF
these wouId-bc senators for specific
evil caused or foStcrcd by our present
able senators they are as silent rs the
tomb The trouble is these gentlemen
don't seem to know the difference be-
tween party organizations and ma
chine politics." or do not want to
know. We know Of 10 other mission
the democratic organization whether
it is called machine or not has than
the preservation Of tho principle Of true
democracy and through the democratic
party to best subservc the interests OF
The whole people. There are many
, incidents to prove that the present
Democratic organization, which has lis
two OF It's many leaders Senators Thomas
). Martin and Claude \. Swanson, has
been loyal to every trust rcposed in it,
and it is only 4 few soreheads who have
been candidates for every Office in Nir-
GINA. made vacant by death or resigna-
| ton, who are trying to convince the
people otherwise. II the present leaders
arc in control OF a machine seeking
those they may politicl lily devour why
did they so yaIiantIy fight for Henry
G.. Stuart in his battle in the Ninth
district against Bascom Slemp? Every
one knows that Mr.. Stuart is and al
ways has been Il pronounced opponent
Of what NicsSr5. Glass and Jones calls
the machine" Why was mayor B. 0.
James elected TO fill tho place of the
late secretary Of state Eggleston? Those
who know anything are aware OF the
fact that Mr.. James had supported the
anti-machinc candidates on many oc-
casions. Governor Mann is placed in
the category OF the machine" yet he
appointed Mr.. S. Il. Donohoo auditor
to succeed the late Col. Morton Marye.
II people don't know, the records will
show that Capt Donohoe supported
Montague for the senate and Willard
for governor against Martin and Swan
son. Any man has right to aspire to
any Office he is qualified to fill in the
state or national legislature, but the
right of any loyal party to create
strife and discord in united party
for his own personal advancement is
denied, unless he has ample proof to
substantuatc his charges whether made
on the stump or through the columns
Of the newspapers The late campaign
Of personalities between Messrs. Mann
and Tucker did harm to the party and
brought ridicule upon the state. 1t is
generally considered that Virginia is
particularly fortunate in her two
Senators. Senator Martin has for many
wears rendered efficient service in the
highest Iaw making body OF the land.
He is able, Influential! and always care
ful and painstaking in his efforts to
benefit his constituents. He works
with zeal unsurpassed by any mem
Der Of the body. Senator Swanson
represented the Fifth district in the
House OF Representatives for y years
ana by his ability and close attention
to business he gained the confidence
and respect OF the entire state lrrespec-
tive Of party, and on each succeeding
election he was returned with a great
" increased majority. His appoint
ment as senator was almost universally
approved, as his course rs Virginia's
executive excited admiration and his
retirement was with the plaudits OF
everyone. He is bound to reflect credit
in this position rs he has in all others.
There never was Il time that the demo
cratic outlook was so bright rs now,
and never in the past has the need OF
harmony been so apparent. 1t would
almost be calamity, from political
standpoint to see any OF the loyal
democrats engage in 3 mud singing
contest against the two senators on the
machine" issue. There can be only
one result and that is it would engender