Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-01


Be5re leaving this subject will had
the ocaled Ring before deciding to run Ior tins position
did seek their advice but consulted with friends or many
standing and then determined stand for your sufrage
Z = - An Advocate of Good Roads.
Over thirty ago advocated the building OF good roads
bv State and County cooperation with the labor
and nv articles subject copied and endorsed by the
believe now then, that greater good to Virginia
build good highways as will unqueonaby add largely
values and thus increase the revenues by increasing the tax
One OF the principal before the people today the
The Enabling Act or Statewide Prohibition
while be regretted that such question should enter
politics dragged in by those who seek profit by
using questions advance their private interests 1ar be II
from dodge or hedge on the question
am Democrat do believe in Patenalisml deny the
the right OF any community, OUl sud-. Or MY OWN
LOCATTY to dictate to me what shall what shall
wherewal shall be clothed and is undenable that
is logically the other is equally On
the other hand believe that each locality has right
regulate the liquor traffic in its midst
Statewide prohibition would prevent the sale
sumption Of liquor Virginia than has prevented it in Maine
and Kansas and other so-caed dry States in the past hall cen
ry, and know from personal experience that such laws are
openly and brazenly ignored.
In nv home County OF Fairfax we local option and
the question issue neeorood most asSuredy would
the but where police pro
be secured deem it better that those VINO sell or
should bear part least OF the that its consumption costs
the community rather than that liquor should be sold
bv the in rhe Speakeasy thus creating three
OF seller the purchaser and the official who
generally consideration at the sale thus increasing
disregard making the violation OF other statutes easier
Some Other Matters
District charged:
st That the present system in vogue in State and county
airs were extravagan wasteu and should be corrected
I'd That taxes and licenses tor business purposes were
pointed the facts that while the levy in Virginia was 40
cents across the Maryland only charged e cents the
$500.
3D. That the road funds were wasted.
T. That the criminal expenses were excessively high
5 That legal delays only expensive to both lSans
but extremely annoying and should be cor
rccted.
9TH That our present system and liquor icence
radically wrong should be changed to have both assess
Boards of Excise and Assessment.
AT present the power in the Assessor and Judge too
great exercised by any especially IN the case OF
liquor where the Judge not only has the power to grant
the license also sits upon the trial Judge IN cases OF
violation OF the law thereby giving him double hold over the
dealers placing under much obligation to and fear OF the
Judge. Such system not only outrageous but II IS an injustice
10 both the Judge and the dealer.
9TH That the railroad taxes as at present distributed cr
nate favor certain localities and therefore unjust to the
greater part OF the counties and towns
Sh That the ice system should be abolished and all oHcaS
paid fair salaries while all fees SHOULD into the State reas
9th That the public ond be business principles
as intelligent firm is conducted .
10th That the children OF the State should be unlShcd Win
school books free.
believe that the State should provide literally for old SOL
dierS.
In concluding apologize Tor the length OF this article but
if seems impossible to present the briefly.
ike Mavor Cavnor York announcing his candidacy
cannot claim an organization back and like him turn to
The people OF nv State and ask their support leaving them TO judge
whether should submitting claim may have upon
record as presented
It a physical imposSibhty were financially able to
atenpt canvass the limited time before the rl
mary August ,t especially lay claims to oraor and there
lore take this method OF addressing you
Should YOU honor with your shall strive TO
interest and promote welfare OF old State to meet your
approval. ,u
ALEX. 7. WEDDERRJRN.
Wedderlurn Fairfax County, Va. June 18th 1913.