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


triot: D. IL Grilith, p o. Hunger
ford, VIM. Wilson.
Mr.. Davis nominated in opposition
the following Warren Reed, Bush
wilkins John Miller The three first
named were elected by vote Of 81 to
%.
This vote gives fair idea of the
strength # the Walker following and
Lees friends in the meeting At this
stage the Lee men gave up the fight and
the following delegates for MOntross
and Oople districts were elected with
out opposition
Montross-O. Conway Baker. \. g
Brown. W. II Sanford
Cople-Thos Brown. r. A. Clay
brook. Walter r. CrAbbe
On motion Of Mr. W. f. Mayo, the
delegates were authorized TO name their
alterhates.
INSTRUCTED FOR WALKER Jones AND
I1 LEX ENDOhNtD.
MIR Baker offered the following reso-
luton. which was adopted
I'VE the Democrats OF WestmOreland
county In mass meeting assembled, do
most heartily commend the spirited,
| Courageous and patriotic endeavOrs OF
| our Representative. Hon. ". A Jones, IN
his efforts to secure by legislation and
in other ways the election OF u. )
Senators by direct vote Of the people.
We express our appreciation Of the pur
poses and action Of the May conference
which met IN Richmond and whereas
the Hon j Hoge Tyler has announced
himself a candidate for u. ) Senator
from Virginia to succeed the Hon Thos.
). Martin and whereas the said Hon.
J. Hoge Tyler Is and has always teen
In full accord with the principle Cf
elecfing L. 5. Senators by popular vote
we therefore most heartily endorse his
candidacy and whereas the Hon. O
Harding Walker, who in the fall Of
| 1898 was elected State Senator for the
Thirty sixth senatorial district, and Is
| in full accord with our sentiments upon
thissgreat question Of the popular cleo
ton Of Senators. and has In his legisla-
tive career in the past proven himself
worthy Of trust, therefore we, the Dem
Ocrats 4 WestmOreland county, do most
earnestly and cordially endorse his can
didacy for denomination, and do most
emphatically express our wish and de-
sire that the delegates this d07 elected
10 the senatorial convention. soon to
| assemble shall asst the vote Of West
morelaud county solidly for his renomi.
| nation.
Mr. Walker advocated in an extend
ed speech the adoption Of the resolu-
ton and was followed by Col. Wash
iugton, who praised Congressman Jones
for his efforts in behalf Of the move.
ment 70 elect Senators by the primary
plan, referred 70 the corrupt methods
employed in some Of the States in elect
ing Senators by tho Legislatures,
eulogized Gov. Tyler, favored free sill
yer, accused Senator Martin of being a
gold bug and charged that he came over
to the free silver standard only when
it was to his political interest TO do so
HOW CANDIDATE Waller STANDS
ar. Walker is for ~ Ter for Senator
and favors the primary plan for elect
ing United States Senators His op.
ponent for the nomination, Mr.. Lee,
has declared for Martin
A VOICE RAISED AGAINST THE PRIMARY
PLAN.
Mr.. Davis said he desired to say
few words in explanation of his course.
He fully endorsed the candidacy Of Mr..
Gouldman for the House and of Mr..
Walker for the Senate and the course Of
Mr.. Jones in Congress. but said he is
opposed to the election of Senators by
direct vote Of the people He said,it was
against the constitution-that all leg
islation cannot be by direct vote Of the
people and that we must have consti-
tuition lie said the friends Of the
primary plan made mistake by agita-
ting the matter in calling the May con-
ference and causing dissension within
tie party, instead of waiting for State
convention to settle the matter.
EX.DELEGATE MURPHY SPEAKS.
Hon. I. b Murphy, of Richmond
city, a member of the last Legislature
from that city, but now resident OF
Westmoreland and resides near Hague,
where he is building a handsome resi-
dence, made a ringing speech in which
he praised the record Of Mr.. Walker,
with whom he served in the last Leg
islature, severely criticised Senator
Martin, arraigning him as railroad
lawyer and sympathizer with the trusts
and complimenting Gov. Tyler.
THANKS
A vote of thanks was rendered MIR.
Murphy for his address and to Mr..
Crabbe, who so gracefully presided, and
the meeting at 30 o'clock adjourned.
A LONG DRIVE.
On our return trip we enjoyed ride
from Montross to Colonial Beach with
Messrs. @. O. Redding, JAS. S. Graham
and 7. NJ. Wyman. Mr.. Redding is
the most popular man at Colonial
Beach. He is the town sergeant and
the general all-around citizen on whom
everybody calls for information
or other assistance. Mr. Graham
is one of the substantial bust
ness men Of that thriving place and
Mr. Wyman is prominent citizen Of
Howard county, Md who has property
interests at Colonial Beach, and with
his family spends his summers there.
On the road from Montross to Colo.
NAL Beach we passed two estates, each