The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-22
POLITICAL.

Treasurer S Y. Gillian, Of Dinwiddie
county, has declined to run as the Re-
publican candidate FOR Congress in the
Fourth District The Republicans will
probably put up no one. and the Demo
cratic nominee, is likely to have awalk'
over
The Republicans chosen at the pre-
cinCt meetings in Louisa Saturday met
at Louisa O. H. Monday 20 choose dele
gates TO the Congressional and State
Conventions Chairman Il Nj Bagoy
presided and Secretary A. 4. Hancock
recorded Delegates, seven in number,
we're sent 30 each convention. The
Mckinley administration and State
Chairman Agnew were endorsed and
the delegates instructed to exert them.
selves for the reelection OF MIR. Agnew
as State chairman. The meeting was
very harmonious
The Republicans Of Orange County
met in convention AZ the courthouse
Tuesday 60 elect delegates TO the district
and State conventions. The convention
was called TO order by IL. O. Eddins
Thomas III Garter was elected chairman
and 5. f. Rose secretary. The follow
ing were selected as delegates to both
the district and State conventions
Thomas II Garter, Thomas Watson.
W. II. Nassau. S. A. Rose, II. o.
Martin. and S Armstrong; alternate,
l. Robinson Resolutions we're adopted
indo-sing President Mckinley and
Gov TAYLOR. of Kentucky.
The Republican convention OF Fair
fax county elected delegates Monday
TO the district and State conventions as
follows District cOnvention-MaJ.
Charles Hine. Henry Hauxhurst, w.
A. Crouch, Lewis Jackson, DR.. f. Nj
Brooks. NJ. f. Church. Capt. +. Beat
tie. + | Wright and George Haight
State convention-W b. Besley, Maj.
Charles Hine, + l. G.. Benton, Geo.
W. Hsuxhurst. + +. Orocker. q.
Lukins, DR. +. NJ Brooks, O. j.
Mohler and + l. Howard The adj
ministration was endorsed and the con-
vention declared in favor OF nominating
a candidate for Congress this year. n
resolution was also adopted by a rising
vote in respect to the death Of Maj
Orrin f. Hine.
The Democratic State convention OF
Nebraska Monday night adopted plat
form which is considered significant
as forecasting in Hon. William j. Bry-
ans State the national platform. The
platform OF the Chicago convention was
endorsed an income tax urged arbi-
tratiOn favored IN settling disputes be
tween corporations and employees mu'
nicipal ownership Of municipal fran
chises enjoined favored pensions in de-
serving cases; the building OF the
Nicaragua canal; condemned the
Dingley tariff bill declared war on
trust urged free silver; condemned the
Puerto Rico tariff bill favored Filipino
independence and expressed sympathy
with the Beers Mr. Bryan in his
speech before the convention, dealt al
most entirely with the question OF
money. trusts, imperialism, the Puerto
Rico tariff bill and the Philippine
question.
The Republican City Convention OF
Alexandra met Monday and elected
delegates ID the district convention, IN
Warrenton. and delegates being alsc
chosen 10 attend the State Convention
in Norfolk April 10th. The following
were chosen: Messrs Park Agnew,
Marshall l. King. J. NJ. Buckner, j
II. Harrison, T. NJ Watson and K. p
". Garnett. The alternates were
Joseph L Cruprer. George A Nolant
and Nelson Wexford REGULATIONS were
adopted endorsing President Mckinley =:
Administration. and approving the con
duct Of Hon Park Agnew. chairman Of
the State Republican Committee Short
ly after the meeting opened a delegate
called the Chairs attention TO the
presence Of a contesting delegation
Chairman Orupper refused to accord tn,
contestants recognition, and they
marched out in body and got together
and elected delegates to the district anC
| State conventions.