Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-01
VIRGINIA NEWS
AT CAPITAL
BY George II. Manning
Especial correspondence

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burg, since the House Elections Com
mittee ten days ago declared him en-
titled to the seat in the House as the
representative of the Seventh Virginia
district and recommending the unseat-
ing of Congressman Thomas W. Har-
rison, of Winchester, has been very
disappointing to the republican lead
ers of Virginia.
They have been heard during the
past week to bitterly complain that
Paul has completely failed to capital
ize the great opportunity that the
strange turn of events offered him
and his party in Virginia. They now
recognize that the momentary success
in having their candidate for Con-
gress in the Seventh district declared
| the winner VII in the end prove un-
fortunate for the republican party in
The Seventh and in the other districts
Of the State.
A prominent Virginia republican
pointed out here today the things that
John Paul could have done in the posi-
ton he now occupies, and cited the
great opportunity he has overlooked
to become a big man in his district
and in Virginia at large.
Having been declared by the House
Elections Committee to be the duly
elected Representative of the Seventh
district John Paul had before him,
this man pointed out, the opportunity
to dnmaEd an equal share in the distri-
button fthe patronage of the whole
State of Virginia with Congressman
Slemp, and had rightful claim to de-
mand undisputed authority to dictate
all the patronage for the Seventh dis
| trict.
1t is fact that Congressman Slemp
and State Chairman Joseph l.. Crup-
per, of Alexandria were expecting
Paul to come to Washington immed-
lately that the House Committee dc
clared him entitled to seat in the
House, to demand a division of the
patronage for Virginia and undivided
fright to dictate appointments for his
own district.
Had he come to Washington and
presented himself to the heads of the
| Idepartment he could doubtless have
had number of his political friends
in his district and in other parts OF
the state put on the Federal payroll.
But John Paul did not come to
Washington at all until two or three
days ago and then made no demands
| fregarding patronage.
1t is known that the Republican
leaders in Virginia and several mem
bers of the House from other states
who had been backing PauPs cause
before the Elections Committee had
expected that after being declared
elected Paul would go all over his dis
trict calling attention of the voters
to his election and urging them to
stick by him next November so that
the Seventh district could be put sol
idlv in fhe Republican ranks.
But John Paul entirely disappointed
the leaders, and made no apparent et-
fort to enlarge his opportunity.
Now. it seems, the success of Paul
has not enthused the republicans in
either the Seventh or any okcer Viz
pinia district; but on the other hand
has aroused a bitter resentment on
the part of the democrats who show
determination to revenge themselves
upon the opposition party next NO
vember.
Congressman A. J. Montague. for
mer Governor of Virginia, may go to
| Vienna in August to attend the an
nual meeting of the Interparliamen-
tary Union, of which he is a member.
Governor Montague has been men,
ber of this organization during the ten
wears he has been in Congress. He is
the first vice-president of the Amer
lean group of the organization, aud
has been selected to represent the
American group at the conference to
be held this year in Vienna. commenc-
| ing August 2Sth.
The primary purpose of this organ
ization is to encourage peace through
out the world bv arbitratior. The
Union is credited with initiating the
first Hague Conference. The mem
bership of the Union is composed of
members of practically every national
parliamentary body in the world.
Last year Governor Montague at
tended the annual session of the I'm
ion held in Stockholm. The member
ship is very anxious for a large at
tendance at this years meeting, the
belief being general that this IS an
extremely opportune time for dis
cussion Of peace moves and initiation
of efforts in that general direction.
Congressman A. J. Montague is
scheduled to deliver an adlress at
Beaver Dam, Hanover county, IN con-
nection with the Fourth of July cele-
bration. There are usually "big do
ings" at the Independence Day cele-
bration at Beaver Dam and this year
it is expected to hold an unusually
large and enthusiastic celebration.
Occasionally members of the Senate
and House banter and taunt one an
other during debate with auips that
reach almost beyond the boundaries
of good humor.
A rather striking instance of this
was offered yesterday in the colloquy
between Senator Caraway Of Arkan-
sas and Senator Spencer of Missouri.
Caraway had worked Spencer into an
awkward position by reading to the
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