The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-17
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Mr.. S. E. Pitts Chosen For the House OF
Delegates in Caroline.

A more harmonious and enthusiastic
convention was, perhaps, never held by
any political party than that which as
sembled at Bowling Green last Satur-
day. The previous day delegates were
elected at all the precincts in Caroline
county. They came to Bowling Green
Saturday determined to make nomi-
nation and from the time County
Chairman f L. Il. Dunn called the
convention to order. at u 20 O'clock
until adjournment, at :35 O'Clock. not
Jar or word of disoOrd was injected
into the proceedings.
After the chairman stated the object
Of the meeting. the usual temporary or
ganizAtion and the appointment OF
committees on credentials, resolutions,
etc were dispensed with, and the fol-
lowing roll Of delegates was read aud
by resolution they were declared en-
titled to seats in the convention:
Bowling Greene l. Il Dunn. An
thony Pendleton, London Myers.
SpArta-Thos Johnson. W. K Young.
Shumansville-J f. Oovington, Jo-
seph Banks.
Reedy Church, NJ Coleman, Il.
Ii Thomas.
Port Royal-T S Henshaw. W. b.
Reeves.
Moss Neck-B. J. Johnson. L b.
Pendleton.
Gouldman s-Joseph Bessels. John
b Wright.
Needwood- W. ]. Courtney, Anthony
Pierce
Balty-Robert Beverley, Geo. Ross.
Guinea's-A. j. williamson. Zsbulon
Minor.
Mathematician Hllstork, J c.
White
Whites Eugene Micou, Lawrence
Morton.
The delegates OF Cedar Fork were not
present.
The convention then proceeded to
permanent organization, and Robert
Beverley was elected chairman and +.
NJ. Coleman secretary.
At this juncture f l. T. Dunn ask
ed the privilege Of retiring from the
convention as delegate in favor OF W.
c. DiRges This was granted and
after the adoption Of resolution offer
ed by London Myers. limiting nominal
ing speeches 30 ten minutes Mr.. Digges
arose and in spirited speech. which
was greeted with An outburst Of enthu-
siastic applause. placed in nomination
Mr. Samuel E Pitts. OF Sparta. whom
he represented as man whose charac-
ter is above reproach, loved by his
friends, respected by his enemies, with
keen and high sense Of honor, with
business capacity second to none. Pos
sessing all the qualifications to make
successful candidate and a useful lsgis.
lator. He predicted his triumphant
election by from 800 to 1000 majority.
and closed with the statement By
nominating such a man as Samuel +.
Pitts you do honor to yourselves -
London Myers, Joseph Banks and A
]. Williamson made seconding speeches
highly eulogistio Of Mr. Pitts.
On motion Of Joshua Hailstork, speak
ing was closed, and Mr. Pitts was. by
unanimous vote. made the nominee Of
the convention
The chairman appointed as con-
mittse to wait upon MI Pitts and in
vite him before the convention ]. G..
White, W. o. Digges and J w. Parse
While waiting for Mr. Pitts several
colored delegates made brief speeche;
along the same line as those previously
made by London Myers and others, that
the oolored men Of Caroline would on
election day show to the world the
falsity Of the charge that they are al
WAYS on the auction block They al
predicted the election Of Mr.. Pitts by
very large majority, some saying cha
his msj)rity would be the largest any
man in the county ever received fol
this office.
AS the committee entered with Mr.
Pitts three deafening cheers were River
their candidate AS soon as quiet wa
restored Mr.. Pitts said;
MIR. Chairman and gentlemen OF thu
convention When two years ago yoV
saw proper to honor me in a simila
manner, my health and business ar
rangements forbade my acceptance Blu
now, when you so honor me again
when, thanks to Providence. my health
has been restored, feel most deepl.
grateful for the honor you have con
ferred upon me, and as You have mad
me your standard bearer l shall do al
in my power to carry our flag to vic
tory. aud, If elected, whatever zeal ant
energy may have shall be used in th'
discharge Of my legislative duties
Thanking you again for so honorinI
me, I proudly and gratefully accep
your nomination.
When the cheering that followed tn,
speech subsidized, on motion Of I. S
Henshaw, the convention was turned
into n mass meeting of all Republican