The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-04
POLITICAL.

The Republicans of the Ninth dis
triot renominated Gen. James Walker
for Congress.
The Democrats Of the Third district
unanimously renominated Capt John
Lamb for Congress.
The Third VA district Republicans
are determined 10 make fight, wheth'
er or not they receive help from the ma.
tional committee.
The district convention Of the Bow
den faction Of Republicans met at Nor
folk aud adjourned without nominating
a candidate for Congress.
The People party Of Kentucky nomi'
mated A Hardin for Governor A plat
form was unanimously adopted oppas-
ing Goebel election law aud demanding
direct legislation.
George W. Butler has been elected
chairman Of the Newport News (Va. }
Republican city executive committee
vice Postmaster Fred Read, who
declined re election.
Senator Martin and Mrs. Martin, Of
Virginia, will spend the summer in the
region Of the Great Lakes. the Senator
returning In time to enter the canvass
early in September. Senator Martin
expects to make number Of speeches
during the campaign
Reports Of dissatisfaction come from
certain sections of Baltimore because
OF an idea that the State Central Com
mittee ia not working earnestly for
Bryan. This is denied by Chairman
Vandiver. Mr.. A. Leo Knott. in an
interview published in the New York
Journal. predicts the success Of Bryan
in Maryland
The white people Of Virginia are not
unfriendly TO the negroes. The desire TO
exclude illiterates from the polls Is not
prompted by unkindness. IL is due TO
the conviction that our politics Will be
purer and our government better ad
ministered when this dangerous and
irresponsible element is eliminated. -
Lynohburg News.
Senator Jones, chairman Of the Demo.
cratic National Committee. Says polit'
ical affairs in New York are satisfactory
from a Democratic viewpoint he
says if any feud exists between Croker
and Hill it will not jeopArdize Demo.
cratic success in that State. Mr. Jones
also says: Il think everything Is
moving nicely in the country generally,
and l am very hopeful. "
Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson are
expected at indianapolis lad August
or 8. Mayor Harrison and 300 mem
bers Of the Cook County Democratic
Club, with other prominent Democrats
from Northern Indiana and Illinois,
will escort Mr. Bryan, who, with his
running mate, will be met at the
Union station by the reception com
mittee. the Cleveland Club, the Marion
County Democracy and the Marion
County Tammany Club and escorted to
the hotel, where he will be rendered q
reception.
The Gubernatorial nomination will
enter into this campaign. At least
three Of the candidates are at work In
Virginia. About September lst At
torney- General Montague. Hon. Claude
Swanson, and IL may be other aspirsnts
for the nomination for Governor, Will
take the stump Il is said one Of the
candidates for Governor is claiming
TO have the recognition Of Bryan
Some OF his friends say that In the
event Of the election Of the Democratic
nominee for President one OF the can
didates for Governor Of this State will
be treated in a most liberal spirit IN
the bestowAl Of the federal patronage
in Virginia.
THE ELECTION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
In the North Carolina election Thurs
day 1t is estimated that the suffrage
amendment won by at least 60 600 ma
jority and the Democratic State ticket
by even more In one county 100 ne
groes voted for the amendment and In
nearly all the counties some negroes
voted for it.
Charles Brantley AyoOck, who was
elected Governor, is AZ years old. he
was graduated at the University OF
North Carolina and won there the medal
for oratory, q most coveted prize. Mr..
Aycock studied law and began to prac'
tice at Goldsboro He held many minor
positions, such as county superinten-
dent of education. chairman OF the
town school board and town and county
attorney. Later he was appointed AS
sistant United States District Attorney
and then District Attorney. and was
Presidential elector in 1884, 1888, 1892
and 1896. Mr.. Aycook is considered the
best orator in the State He was nomi
mated for Governor April II and made
the greatest canvass on record In North
Carolina. speaking III times and in ell
counties except three.
The Democrats made large gains and
are celebrating. The election Pase-
ed off quietly and there was no need
for troops.