Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20
THE CHAFF SHOWS WHICH WAY
THE WIND BLOWS.

THE WIND BLOWS.
We note from the papers that
Hon. Garter Glass. candidate for the
United States Senate, was advertised 10
speak in Covington on the 10Th, court
being in session on that day Tor AIto-
ohany county. The attendance was so
small and the chance Of obtaining an
audience 50 slim that the Hon. Carter
t:lcss did rot make his advertised .ad.
dress.
This is an indication Of the interest
that the people are taking IN the pro-
.iec,cd candidacy Of himself aud Mr..
Jones. These two gentlemen Tor al
most three months have been going
over the slate lauding themselves and
abusing their opponents and the demo
cratic party, while Senators Martin
and Swanson have remained IN Wash
ington attending 10 their duties. We
nave had occasion to note before that
NIessrs. Jones and Glass had awakened
no interest in the state and that their
candidacy vas in state Of collapse.
we are furnished here proof that tie
conditions in other parts of tue state
are similar to those that exist IN this
part. The people Of Virginia will no,
7olrrate a campaign Of abuse, villiiica'
aion and mudSlinging. A campaign
conducted on high lines. inyolving I'M
portant issues, is such as Is demanded.
Messrs. Jones and Glass are becoming
weaker each day, and when the phi
marv is held on the 9TH of September,
If they continue their present campaign
of enumeration. they will he the worst
defeated men who ever offered for Of
fee in the state; besides. the people OF
T,'irginia do not approve Of their con-
Il ct in ncglcrtiug th,,r official busl-
: IS in Washington and deyotng them.
z..iyes almost entirely to the advance
7nent of their selfish ambitions and IN
aerests. Both of these gentlemen have
practically abandoned their duties as
congressman and are consuming their
aime in campaigning for seats in the
United States Senate. During tins
special session Of Congress (Which Is
one OF vast Importance not only to the
democratic party but to the country
the First and Sixth Congressional Dis
1ricts Of Virginia have been practically
without representation III the House OF
Representatives. This is not right, nor
will the people OF Virginia approve OF
it. Far more commendablc has been
the conduct Of Senators Martin and
Swanson. These gentlemen have re-
manned in Washington attending con-
Stanty t. their senatorial duties. II
7hcsc two gentlemen had pursued the
course of their competitors, and aban-
coued their duties to conduct 4. cam
paign for reelection, the state OF Nir
sinia would have been absolutely with
out representation i'll the Senate. The
best way for 4 person 10 show fitness
for tho bcstowal OF new or higher
trusts is 10 faithfully discharge the
duties Of the one given. Messrs. Jones
and Glass are paid $500 4 year TO At
tend to their congressional duties. II
there are no congressional duties. If
there are no congressional duties for
chem at this important session of Con-
gress, when the whole taxing system Of
the government is being revised, then
there never will he any duties for them
TO discharge. They regularly draw
3heir salaries but fail to attend 10 their
congressional duties. This is not in ac-
cordance with the high traditions and
high ideals that have characterized the
public men OF Virginia. Performance
of public duty should always be given
preference over personal ambition.
The returns from the democratic prl-
mary on the seventh Of September will
register by an overwhelming majority
the approval al the people Of Virginia
of the conduc, Of their present senators,
and their rebuke 10 the methods pur-
sued and the dercliction Of duty on the
part OF MeSsrS. Jones and Glass.