The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-20
CULPEPER.
Politics Knocked Out BY a.circus The Polit
zeal Outlook Notes, Etc, Etc.

The political pot which was expected
to boil over here to-day did not even as
much "a simmer. In fact, politics except
with the leaders, was the least IN the
minds Of the crowd p esent, and the speak
ers who had been booked 10y both parties
60 address the voters, were telegraphed
rot 20 come, as there was a circus IN
town and It WIS very doubtful whether
an audieuce could be secured. The
name Of the aggregation which lowered
so loftily above she paramount issue
and the momentous questions Of The
day." was Buckskln's Wild west
Shows. and Judging from the express
sions Of some who witnessed the per
formanoes they would rather have hea' d
politlosl speeches Politi =. however,
are far from being dead IN the county
as evidenced by the leaders OF both
parties in an interview with The Free
Lance repre- sentative Mr l. l.. White
stone the Republican county chairman,
said:
This is Ct course Congressman
Rixey's home county and ~ has always
honored him with large majority. /
lUlnh. however Mfs ANtANJ AeN N'Nr
reached the estimate for this year when
he says aa Will carry the county by one
th0usaud for IL Is too early TO approx
mate the result It ~ also we'll
known fact tnat the Democrats are
unusually spathetic. IL Is true that
the Republicans have made no advance
movements. but they are wide awake
and anticipate making strong light
They are united and while MIR. Rixey
has the advantage If being our county
man and tins Is . Democratic county
the Republicans believe they will give
him a surprise On election day. The
Gold Democrats, the Republicans be-
lieve. will support their ticket Alto
Qether our outlook Is bright
one Of the well known Democratic
leaders said while we have no fear
whatever If Nj Rixey being defeated,
vet we are not going 20 be caught nap
ping ana be will be given larger ma
i,rity this time than last As 20 the
talk about the Gold Democrats not sup
porting our ticket this year don {
believe we Will loose one In ten. They
ale oil coming back TO the fold and are
willing 70 lay aside thelI money views
In order 80 stop this war Of conquest
and expansion. But for the circus here
to-day we wOu'd have whOopad things
up in lively manner We Will make
M for the lost time however az October
court and you can say that Congress
man Rixey's county will honor him by
giving its old-time majority
DID NOT WANT HIM PROSECUTED.
We had the pleasure Of meeting Rev.
Stockton Dole and the escep lde on
young Luther jennings IN making of
with Mt Coles horse came up for dis
cuss. on. Mr. Cole expressed deep regret
az the young mans conduct and said II
was not his desire 70 have him prose.
cuted
NOTES.
The Masons Of the town have broken
ground for their new temple. IL Is TO
be situated on Davis street with front
Of fifty feet and running back eighty
feet. IL will be an up.to-date building
aud will cost about $40 coo Their old
building has been purchased by Mr. p.
p. Wnitestone. who has thoroughly re-
modelled IL for dry goods house.
The heavy rain OF Saturday caused
considerable damage to the low lands
by tie runs oveI1owiug A quantity
of fencing was carried away and also
several small bridges.
As 20 the Senatorial fight. the Repub
licans have not determined what they
will do Dol George s. ShacklefoId,
Of Orange, the Democratic aspiIant Tor
the nomination. was here in consUlta
ton with his friends. To The Free
Lance representative he expressed great
confidence.
The gubernatorial canvass vas barely
| alluded TO.
The friends Of Hon J l.. Jeffries-
and nearly every one here is his friend
are jubilant, as they feel that he Is O
sure winner for the Attorney. General
ship
That the Republicans hereabOuts fee
| confident Of Mr. Mckinley sre.election
was evidenced to-day by three bets ~
follows: 500 to $40. $50 to so and So
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