Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-06-16
POLITICAL OUTLOOK-CO
FEDERATE REUNION.

ing for three days
Though the Pageant was Il thing
OF very real and definite beauty us the
thousands Of visitors to the capitol
will attest, ;uid though its unfolding
events repicturcd all of those nigh
ty happenings of the yestcryears
that have gone, still, there is some
thing more tangible in the gathering
of the veterans of 81; something just
little closer, ties that just II short
span of time separate.
There is, moreover. the evcr-prcs-
ent thought that the "thn Gray
line" is more literally thin today
'han ever; that but Il very few days
remain in which the campfire tales
may be rctold; in which the trials
nd troubles, the joys and happiness,
he victories and defeats, the hard
10" and suifcrings, may be lived
over again.
And 80. while those of us who's
eyes are yet young enough to look
to the future, may reverence and nav
homage to that ancestry which maze
jamestown possible, and the War
OF the Revolution successful, still our
sentiment is more closely interwincd
with the valorous defense of home
land made by our fathers and our
grand-fa fathers, for they are almost,
II not quite, of the present. We still
touch elbows with them and their
memories are yet green and fresh
Therefore no marvel that while
the Historical Pageant drew delight
ed crowds, Richmond, during the re-
union will house enthusiastic throngs;
throngs whose hearts will beat as
che with the steps of the intrepid
warriors rs they march in what may
be their very last gathering, and
what will undoubtedly be the last for
many of them.
So Richmond becomes once again
'hc literal capitol Of the Confedcracy,
and veterans, sons of veterans, daugh-
tcrs of veterans, as well as host OF
wcllwishers will beat path to it's
historic confines. And what Il wei
come awaits them. Not home in
Richmond but will be thrown open
to the welcome guests. Entertain
mcnts without number have been
arranged; festivity will follow fcs-
tivity, and when weary and happy
the visitors start the backward trach
home. they will carry with them the
prayers and hopes of unanimous
Richmond that they will he spared
for many more gatherings.
The Ninth District.
II Is bctraying no secret when the
statement is made that all Eastern
Virginia is loking anxiously to the
congressional campaign being waged
IN the Ninth District between C.. Bas
com Slcmp and George C. pccry.
From the inner confines of the Dom
ocratic Councillors whose hcadauar-
ter" are the State Capitol Building.
lhere comes very optimistic and
withal gladdcning prophesy that the
Ninth is to be redeemed. Such n mist
masters III the art of politics as Col
onel Joseph Button, Corporation Com
missioner Alexander Forward, CLYDE
W. Saunders, and others whose sn,r,-
cious ears have foretold results po-
iitlcally Tor so many years that the
mind OF man runncth not to the con
trary, are mt one in predicting that
this is Democratic year SO far ,s
the country at large is concerned and
particularly as regards the ninth dis
trict.
Nor must this be construed as th.
wish being father to the thought.
lhese men are too deeply learned in
the ways of politics to let their son
'lment sway their Judgment The late
Senator Thomas S. Martin thop
whom there probably never lived n
keener political mind, was very near
~ always guided ny the opinion of
the three men referred to. And these
men now say that there arc very
real reasons why Mr.. Pecry should
win. one Of the compelling reasons
Is the fact-very generally though
not everywhere admitted the
republican party has fallen down on
us pledges; that it has failed miser-
ably in producing even the semblancc
Oh capable leadership so badly need
ed during these trying times of re-
construction. AS a result of this in
ABILITY to measure up to the necessi-
ties OF the hour, the standard bearers
OF Republicanism are doomed to de-
teat at the polls, say these astute
gentlemen.
In addition they point to the per.
sonal following, and the mate abili-
ty Of Mr.. Slemp's competitor George
e. Peery is big man in the Ninth
district, say these men. Voting ON
the STRAIGHT