The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-09
POLITICAL.


II is evident that the German vote
will play an important part In the
Presidential election.
Hon. J T Lawless. Secretary Of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia, declines
to become candidate for Congress.
It Ia reported that the B1wden and
Wise factions In the Republican party
of the Second Virginia district are
again drifting apart.
Arrangements have been made In
Alexandra, Va. for. erecting d hickory
pole 100 feet high and unfafling there
from Bryan and Stevenson fig
A great proof Of the versatility Of
Gov. Roosevelt Is afforded by the fact
that both parties are making use If HE
speeches however the Democrats seem
30 be making the most use OF them -
Philadelphia Record
II is charged that campaign literature
sent out by the Democratic Congress.
sional Committee Is being held up
by the Republican postal authorities.
while tons Of literature approved by
Hanna's men pass through the post
Office with dispatch
IL is intimated that when the Yir.
GINA Legislature ~ called together IN
extra session 90 arrange for the forth
coming Constitutional Convention al
effort will be made 10 re enact the COM
missloners Of valuation law, which WAS
declared by the Court Of Appeals 20 be
Unconstitutional.
The election In Alabama resulted In a
Democratic n, jOrity Of more than 80,
| GOO The negro vote was practically
eliminated and tho convention PROPOSE
ton carried by heavy vote u 5. SEN
ator John L Morgan will be 10 elected.
! Judge VIM Richardson succeeds Gen
Wheeler In the II use. The Republicans
and Populists Loot 30 per cent IN the
assembly membership.
Chairman Hanna Of the Republi.
can National Committee. has vetoed
plan TO organize Roosevelt
Rough Rider Republican clubs
throughout the doubtful States Of
the Middle aud Far West I'VE will
have said Chairman Hanna, NC
Kinley and Roosevelt clubs. but the
Republican National Committee will
not encourage or cOuntenance Rough
Rider clubs, and will not contribute
a dollar toward them | believe we
can accomplish much more good with
Mckinley and Roosevelt clubs. II
IL had been encouraged /. might have
led TO confusion to the public mind as
30 whether Mckinley or Roosevelt was
running for President.
A Brisk Interpretation Of the Kansas
Oiiy platform Is made by Capt. A. Il.
Van SAINT, the steamboat man aud
Union veteran. who is running for
governor on the Republican ticket in
Minnesota He opened the campaign
in Henuepin county, Of which Min.
neapois IL the chief city. the other
DAY, and this is how he described the
Democratic platform
pull down the flag.
Rip the credit OF the country up the back.
Get bugab0o and call it Imperialism.
Then stun the people full OF chan.
with such q preface Capt Van SAINT
proceeds 10 enlarge upon the glorious
career Of President Mckinley as the
advance agent Of prosperity aud upon
the character OF William Jennings
Bryan az a preacher Of disc0rd and
discomfort and withal a false prophet
Chairman Ellyson Of the Democratic
State Committee will announce his new
executive committee next week. and this
body Will meet with the State commit.
tee on the 18th. Discussing the mat
ter Of speakers, Chairman Ellyson said
Senator David b Hill has promised
to make two speeches in Virgtnia-one
In Richmond aud one In Stanton Sen
ator Daniel wrote me that be was at
the service Of the party and would be
prepared 20 enter the campaign. Senator
Daniel is being asked t0visit all sections
Of the country, and | am trying TO ar
range 20 have distinguished speakers
from the States he visits come here and
make speeches | have been given TO
understand by some Of the more prom
inent gentlemen who four years ago
were indifferent and lukewarm that
they will enter the campaign and make
speeches There are an unusually large
number Of bright young men who are
coming TO the front in the State, and
large number Of them have volunteered
their services, and shall give them all
work TO do. The oOmpaign will be a
short. warm one. 1t is not so wearing.
and the people will take more interest"