The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-02
Stafford and King
George Democrats.
THEY NOMINATE Mr.. Il. 7. GARRETT
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

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RESOLUTIONS OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR u.
S SENATE DEFEATED
The convention to nominate a Demo
cratic candidate for the Legislature for
the counties " Stafford and King
George met in the school house at Cox $
Store, in Stafford, Saturday. There
WAS full delegation present from each
county The King George delegation
came solid for H. T. Garnett, while
staff ord was divided between Capt. ID.
NJ. Lee and Mr. Charles J Henry. An
effort was made to consolidate the Stat
ford delegation on Stafford man, but
after an hours caucus it was seen that
this could not be done
SIX Of the seven Of the Stafford dele
CATION were for instructing the nomi-
nee Of the convention for Tyler, -
which King George was solidly opposed
Mr.. Truslow was the Stafford delegate
who would not vote for instructions.
Mr.. Garnett did not desire instructions
MIR. Henry said If nominated under in
structions he would not accept, and
Capt d. NJ Lee was for Tyler and IN
favor Of having the delegation instruct
ed
About o'clock the convention was
called to order by Chairman W J.
Jacobs lie named Mr. Charles j
CHARTERS as temporary chairman and
Mr.. James Ashby as secretary.
There being no contesting delegates,
the committee Oh credentials was dis
pensed with.
The chairman appointed Messrs VIM.
Mcdaniel. y T. Shacklett and J. l.
Gouldin committee on organization,
who reported the temporary as the per
manent organization This was adopt
ed
He also appointed as committee on
resolutions Messrs J Q Ninde, o. A
Truslow and " " Browne They
recommended that the candidate should
not be instructed as t. l.. 5 Senator
This brought on fight which resulted
in the adoption Of the Recommendation
J by vote Of T. 8
Mr. James Z Berry, Of stafford
then nominated Capt b NJ. Lee. II
Stafford. for the Legislature
Before It was seconded Capt Lee
arose ard said that his position as d
candidate had been defined early In the
canvass lie had stated that, If II was
the unanimous wish Of the delegates Of
Stafford that he should serve them he
would accept the nomination This
was not so, the county presented two
or more candidates. and he withdrew
| his name
Mr. Thomps'n Briggs nominated Mr.
c J Henry
Mr. y T ShAcklett nominated Mr.
lanes Ashbv Mr. Ashby respectfully
declined making the statement that
II he was nominated. he would be
fougbt more bitterly than any other
Democrat by the Republicans on az.
couut If the late spring elections
Mr. WIN Mcdaniel. q King George
then presented the name Of Mr. Henry
r G,rpett IN handsome speech. in
which he paid high compliment e.
Mr. Garnett as a man and Democrat
and also the name Of Garrett, which
has been associated with Virginia
history since the early days OF the
State.
Mr.. Alex. Pratt seconded the nomi'
nation
A ballot was taken, which resulted II
the nomination OF Mr. Garnett by
vote Of to q. King George voted
for Garnett and Mr. ). l. Ioululh' u
STAFFORD, io' Oa'hcl'' 0''A0'"
votes Tor henry
A committee Oh t"o-Messis' lho"P
son Briggs and Alex FFa''-"as hp
pointed 10 INFORM MI U"'ne'. VI HI
nomination ana oring hlm III 'ne mouse
Oh MS entrance ITO was CIV"
-, NTH tbarLs for the honor anc
pledeing himself, If elected, 20 worl
only for the interests Of his constltu
ents
Cant Lee was then called for III
said You have lust pleased me Il
death and struck me in the right place
when Won decreed that stay at home
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