The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-12
POLITICAL.
Mathews and Gloucester Nominate George
Y. Hundley

Mathews, Va, sept IL Inc ueie-
gates appointed by the Democrats
of the counties of Gloucester
and Mathews met here in joint
convention Thursday The convention
vas called TO order by j. Boyd Sears,
the chairman of the county DR. j. W.
Dorsey Haines was appointed tempo.
rary chairman and Marquis Jones. OF
Gloucester, was elected permanent
chairman, l.. g. Garnett, OF Mathews,
permanent secretary and John h Miller,
sheriff Of Mathews county, sergeant
at arms.
Judge G. Taylor Garnett, chairman
of the Committee on Resolutions, offer
ed the following:
We adhere with unfailing faith to
the doctrines so yoluminously set iorth
and promulgated at the last Democratic
National Convention at the city OF
Chicago and endorsed by the Demo-
crafts of Virginia in the last state con
yention assembled at the city OF Roam
oke: that we are utterly opposed 70 the
imperialistic policy Of the Republican
marty that is now pursued by the ad'
ministration and declare the same to
be in violation Of the spirit of a great
republic. founded not upon force, but
mon the consent of the governed.
Second. We believe that the time has
come when such a change should be
made IN the Federal constitution "a
will enable the people of the various
States to select and elect their senators
10 serve in the United States Senate
and until that change shall be effected,
we hope the Democrats OF Virginia
will demand the right 20 nominate
their candidates for United states SEN
ator and the nominee Of this convention
is instructed to introduce resolution
in the House of Delegates instructing
the Senators from Virginia and request
ing the members Of Congress to vote
for such a change in the United States
constitution.
Third. Recognizing the fact that the
lands in the eastern part OF our State
are assessed at higher rate for taxa
ton than other parts thereof, we de-
mand such legislation AS Will equailze
the assessment Of lands for taxation
throughout the State according TO their
value.
Fourth. We congratulate the Democ.
racv of the whole country that III the
rotation Of events. that fearless states.
man. william Jennings Bryan is stlll
SHARED 10 guide its c0unsels and night
its battles
Fifth. The vast MAJ nifty Of our peO-
ole being entirely dependent upon hsh
and oysters for the maintenance and
supp 1T of themselves and their taml-
lies which on account Of the great
hardships danger and unfay0raDle
weather Sd frequently encountered by
them enables Them - obtain very
precarious support at best, We can but
witness with deep concern the tendency
Of the legislature 10 impose upon these
Industries burdensOme and oppressive
taxation and enforce its collection by
the unnecessary and expensive machin-
cry and harsh and uujustitAble laws
we therefore call upon our candidate
this day nominated 20 put forth MS
most earnest efforts 10 so represent
these great and vital interests OF our
entire section before the coming legis-
hture as will bring relief 10 the over
hardened and suffering people.
Sixth. We the Democratic delegates
Of Mathews and Gloucester counties
assembled IN convention at Mathews
Court. house 10 nominate candidate
fer the legislature # Virginia, being
earnestly IN favor Of the election Of the
United States Senators by the direct
vote Of the people do most heartily en-
dorse the courageous and patriotic
course If the Hon William A Jones
in his bold and able advocacy OF the
same before the people of Virginia
Seventh. It ia the sense Of this con
venticn that the county Of Gloucester
ever since the union Of Gloucester and
Mathews in one legislative district had
the honor Of the representative, that
the county Of Mathews Is entitled 70
nominate tho delegate at this time.
These resolutions were adopted with
great unanimity.
The following two resolutions were
offered. but the mass-meetlng held IN
Gloucester which appointed the dele
gates 10 this convention having resolved
that the sense Of the Democrats Of that
county should be ascertalned by the
County Committee, the Gloucester dele
CATION opposed them aud they were re-
iected:
Believing the Hon ]. Hoge Tyler to
people OF this State for election TO the
Senate of the United States svowedly
and uneduivOcally advocating that
great principle election OF the United
States Senators by the people, we here
by instruct the nominee OF this c0nven-
tion TO cast mis- vote for him in that
high Office. and TO use every honorable
means 10 secure his election thereto.
The county Of Mathews having in
structed its delegates to this convention
10 vote 10 instruct its nominee TO vote
for Governor Tyler for United States
| Senator and the county Of Gloucester
having directed the County Committee
Of Gloucester to devise and put in OPP
Grafton a plan whereby the people OF
| Gloucester Will have an opportunity TO
/ EXPRESS a preference as to who shall be the
next United States Senator. we, there
fore. declare. that if the aggregate vote
for the two counties for Mr. Tyler shall
exceed the aggregate vote for Mr.. Mar
rim (c uniting the vote in Mathews for
Mr.. Tyler at SD then the nominee OF
| this COZ ventiOn ~ hereby instructed 10
vote for Mr.. Tyler for United States
Senator
| Nomination OF the ChnuludOo was
next in order g. + T. Lane made a
spirited speech in eulogy of the candi.
date whose name he intended to present
and finally placed before the convention
the name of George Y Hundley. This
nomination wa5 then seconded, when
J. Boyd Sears in few well-chosen re-
marks nominated Robert Lee McCready,
which nomination was seconded by
Julian 7. Christian. After number
of ballots Hundley was declared to be
duly nominated. He made a speech
accepting the nomination and pledging
himself to faithful discharge of his
duties.
James L. Shelton Renominated in Louisa.