The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

lite, it was important to proceed with
the work before the meeting. Mr.
John l.. Beale nominated Mr W. I
Mayo for secretary, who was unani.
mously elected
THE FIRST CLASH.
Mr.. q. Conway Baker moved that the
meeting q into the election II dele
gates TO the Legislative Convention and
that the delegates be chosen in open
meeting. This motion was opposed by
Mr.. J. W Q. Davis, who moved as a
substitute that the delegates to the
Senatorial Convention be first chosen
and that the meeting divide into
districts, each district 10 elect its
own delegates Mr. Thos Brown
seconded Mr. Bakers motion and
Col Robert. j. Washington made
quite a speech in advocating the same
motion, closing By moving TO lay Mr..
Davis substitute on the table, ard
claiming that the question was not de-
bltAble This raised a hubbub, Mr.
Davis claiming the right to be heard.
On being ruled out Of order, he appeal.
ed from the decision of the chair, but
the chairman was sustained. Mr. Da-
Wis substitute was then laid on the ia
bic. and Mr.. Bakers motion adopted
by decisive vote.
DELEGATES To THE LEGISLATIVE con
vENTION.
The following delegates were then
unanimously elected
Washington District-D. II Griffith,
b. l. BAttaile, p @. Hungerford, Will
lie Wilson. Il. b Spillman, II J. Hor-
ner.
Montross District-H Chandler, J. L.
Healy. Jas Hall. J. p Jenkins W NJ
Edwards, L f Porter.
Cople District-M. L f. Wright, s.
b Walker, VIM Mayo, T. b Murphy,
p. S. Griffith, Geo. Vansant
Delegate at -Large-W. r. Crabbe.
Ga motion of Mr.. Baker, the dele
gates were empowered to name their
own alternates.
RESOLUTION FAyORING GOULDMAN.
Col. Washington offered the follow
ing resolution which was unanimously
adopted
I'VE, the Democrats Of Westmore.
land county, in mass-meeting assem-
bled, do most earnestly and cordially
endorse the candidacy OF q. j. Gould
man for nomination 10 the House Of
Delegates from the counties of West.
mOrelsnd and Northumberland, and do
most emphatically express our wish and
desire that the delegates this day elect
ed TO the convention to assemble at
Union Village for that purpose shall
ist the vote Of Westmoreland county
solidly for his nomination.
Chairman Orabbe expressed gratifica-
ton at the adoption of the resolution,
especially as his own name had been
mentioned in connection with the
bat he was not a candidate,
and highly complimented Mr.. Gould
man.
THE CANDIDATE SENTIMENTS.
Mr.. Gouldman is one Of the most
popular men in the county. He is for
Tyler for senator, but would be guided
by the wishes of his constituents. if
they expressed any other preference.
He ia also an advocate of the election
of u s Senators by direct vote Of the
people. Mr.. Gouldman is distsntly re-
lated to Elk Mayor II. r. Gouldman,
of thiscity.
FIGHT FOR SENATORIAL DELE
GATES.
The business connected with the
Legislative Convention having been
disposed of, Mr.. Davis renewed his
motion that the voters retire by dis
tricts and select delegates to the Sena-
torial Convention Mr.. Baker moved
to lay the motion on the table, which
was carried. Mr.. Baker then moved |
that the delegates be elected in open |
mass.meeting. Mr. Davis moved as a
substitute that they be chosen by pri-
maries TO be held in the different dis
tricts but on being informed by Mr.. |
Baker that if he would reduce the mo-
ton to writing he would promptly
move to lay it on the table, Mr.. Davis,
seeing defeat and to save time, with
drew the motion.
Mr.. Bakers motion to elect in open
meeting was adopted.
DELEGATES RECEIVE 81 |
voTEs-LEE DELEGATES 20.
Mr.. r. b. Spillman nominated the