The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-21
STAFFORD COURT.
CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATURE
CANDIDATES PRESENT

CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATURE
CANDIDATES PRESENT.
Republican Candidate CawOod Promises to
Make Confederate Money as Good as
Greenbacks and to Build a Railroad
IN 80 Days Through the Northern
Neck If Elected Chairman NJ
X Lowry and Republican
Candidate W E. Grigs-
by Talk.
Wednesday was political day at Stat
ford court without speeches from the
hastings, with one exception.
THE DEMOCRATS HON. j. +. RlNEY.
This gentleman, who now is the repre-.
sentative in Congress from the oth Dis
trict, is very busy making repairs IN
his political fences preparatory u the
nomination next fall Cur last meeting
was at King George. where he was en-
gagged In the same work. and since then
he has paid a visit % the good people
Of Louisa Mr. Rixey knows how 10
get close Il the voters on AcOurt green.
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both Democrats and Republicans. and
when the dining hall was thrown open
the tables were filed with RlXey
guests lie had many conferences with
the boys who pull the wires in the
campaign. and Is taking great interest
In the election # the Democratic cand-
idate fur the Legislature, Mr. II l.
| Garnett. lie drove % the court mouse
from Washington behind aspiuted phr
Of horses and returned 10 bis home, III
| Culpeper. Wednesday evening lie did
not make speech on account Of his
| throat trouble.
HON r E MEREDITH.
II was an unexpected pleasure when
we spied the Hon. h + Meredith,
who was present He had come down
the night previous and had cAse
in court lie was looking better than
we ever saw him and said he had
taken new lease on life lie was cor
daily greeted by each new conner, and
on being asked II he would be candi
date for Congress next fall, smiled and
said: 1T is rather early yet, but there
VIII be q 'tussle, you may be sure.
MIR HENRY r. GARRETT.
Mr. Henry 1. Garrett. 1.-The corn
bread and herring candidate from
King George. was present with his
bodyguard DR. James Ball and met
with most G. rdlsl reception from the
Democrats # Stafford He was invited
to make a speech. but declined, saying
he dld not make speeches H- Is max
ing q thorough canvass 4 both counties
in "a buggy. and .p uds the nights IN
the hospltlble homes f h. people, and
carries with him plentiful supply q
candy for the children. He Is very
confident Of being elected by large
majority
THE REPUBLICANS.
When the convention at Oox's Store
decided 10 make no nomination the
hght for the Legislature was practi-
caliy ended 50 far as stafford Republic
cans were concerned The Free Lance
correspondent talked with many Of the
leaders who sand we have ~ caudi-
date 10 the held-the convention de-
cided that II was unwise 70 make a
nomination anu what votes are ca.t Vii
be on personal grounds and we believe
thar large number OF Republicans
wi, not g @ The polls.
There are three lndepaude nj r. publ
can candidAtes-N Mr. L. W Franklin Of
Stafford. and Messrs W. + Gngsby
and Joseph CAwo1d. II Klrg George
All three were present
MR.. T. vs. FRANKLIN
This gentleman was among the ear
lest arrivals he l. well known the
people Of staff nd being "a justice +
the pescs and one II the most respected
citizens lie has been a Republican
since the DAYS II Abraham Lincoln and
il a brother Of Gen Franklin. Of the
Federal army. who was killed during
the war between the Sta'es. aud son
of Hon Thomas L Franklin OF Penn
sylvauia who defeated the late Iha1
deu. Stevins for Congress from that
state lie married "a daughter u the
late DR.. Horscs Ashton, Of King
George II is surprise % his
friends that he should have entered d
three CT. cred fight which decreases his
chances for success
Mr.. JOSEPH CAWOOD.
Mr. Cswood is the youngest candi-
date Of thefOur. He was the iiuder
of the much talked Of skeleton incased
= in iron. which was exhibited at the
fairs by his father Mr. William Henry
Cawood, Of King George. Mr. Ga
wood was the only speaker during the
dav. He promised If elected, 10 made
the money issued by the Confederate
States as good as greenbacks; 20 IN
crease pensions 70 Confederate soldiers
and give all Of them a pension and I.
have built a railroad through th'
] Northern Neck Of Virginia in thirty
days after he was elected.
The discussion on free trade ant
sailors rights and protection, between
him and Capt d. NJ. Lee was one o.
the amusing incidents OF the day. anC
I attracted a large crowd OF listeners
Mr.. W E. GRIGSBY
/ When the Republican convention me
AT Cox's Store, Sept 30, Mr. Grigsb,
was nominated for the Legislature b,
a vote Of 10 to T. He came before tn
e convention, and said he would accep
e the nomination if it was made uuanl
mons This the convention declined
70 do. and then decided to make NJ
nomination. Mr. Grig-by went home
, and afterwards. at the solicitation o
his IrleuuS III Ming Oo'i 10 "'i"NN"
, himself an independent candidate. II
> was formerly Commissioner Of Rev
enue in King George, but was beatei
for reelection. and at the election los
spring. was again candidate Tor th'
, office and was only defeated by II votes
He is said TO be one Of the best canvas
, sers in the comfy and will get goo
vote in King George. He was very &C
y tive interviewing the Republicans o
Stafford, but, as we said before, th
Repub licans of that county Will not x
to the polls as party.
= The Free Lance. after the business Q
y court was over, went to Brooke to TAX
s the train home. While there talking t
d Mr.. NJ. X Lowry. chairman Of the Re
i publican party of Stafford Mr. Grigsb
drove up. Alighting, he said:
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