The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-30
LANCASTER RICHMOND.


The Lancaster contest was taken up
Mr.. Chinn, Of Richmond county, was
given permission to address the COM
mittee. He read a set Of resolutions.
which calls for a convention to har'
monize and put candidate that will
be mutually satisfactory TO Richmond
and Lancaster. These resolutions had
been adopted by the Richmond Com
mittee, They call for the appointment
of three delegates from each county TO
harmonizs affairs and put up nomi'
nee.
Mr.. W. Mcdonald Lee. Of Lancaster
county, took issue with Mr. Ohinn
and said that his county held the
whip hand. He said he was willing
to have three members Of his commit
tee meet three from Richmond, under
the terms Of the Richmond Commit
tees resolutions. He regretted, how
ever, that the questions at issue could
not be settled at this meeting Of the
committee.
He didn't think the proposed joint
meeting would amount to much. But
he made an eloquent plea for a hearing
by the committee, and said that after
hearing the case, the committee might
then send them back home to arbitrate
the matter If that were deemed the
wisest course.
Mr. Lloyd T. Smith made forceful
speech. In the outset he resented the
suggestion that he appeared to repre-
sent Mr.. Jones, to whom, however,
he paid a a complimentary tribute. He
believed the contests Of Lancaster and
Richmond could be settled Iby the
Joint sub. committee meeting proposed.
COMMITTEE OF FIVE.
Mr.. Hay offered resolution, which
was amended by Mr.. Swanson, en-
towering the chairman OF the State
Committee to appoint committee OF
five whose duty it should be to finally
pass upon the Lancaster Richmond dis
pute in the event Of failure Of the
County Committee to harmonic the
differences in ten days. The chairman
was made ex.officio chairman Of the
special committee. The resolution was
adopted.
The chair announced that he would
recognize Mr.. Lee ss county chairman
for the present.
In the Shenandoah case the indepen-
dents refused to submit their claims
and Mr.. Fuller, the candidate for the
House, was recognized by the regulars,
and was accepted by the committee.
1t is probable that the action Of the
committee in the Isle of Wight and
Charlotte cases will meet with the op-
position Of the followers Of the indie
pendents in those counties. The meet
ing Of the committee today was quite
largely attended. Conspicuous among
those present were Senators Daniel end
Martin. The former is not member
of the body, but the latter is. They
occupied seats in retired spot in the
committee room Both gentlemen were
in excellent spirits, and during the day
were recipients of hearty congratula-
tions upon the way in which the Sena'
torial campaign seems to progress.
Governor Tyler is here, but on very
different mission from attending po-
litical gathering. He came here to re
ceive the remains Of General Hetb
which reached here this afternoon
Governor Tyler does not for moment
weld to the idea that he is defeated for
the Senatorship. Major Heth Tyler
his son and manager. who speaks for
him claims that his father will have
30 votes in the caucus at the opening.
II lie stated with equal positiveness
that Eve men who have been instructed
for Martin have said If their votes win