The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-26
GRANGE COURT.
Democratic Meeting,

AlTn0KH NOufl hRllthfs ~
were busy preparing for corn planting
There was nothing of interest IN court
aud the only event Of the day that at
tracted attention was the Democratic
mass-meeting 30 send delegates 10 the
State convention.
County Chairman W. O. Williams
called the meeting to order and Hon.
Geo s ShackelfOrd was elected chair
man and Mr.. II n Robinson, oil the
Observer, secretary. In taking the
ch Air Mr. Shackelford addressed the
meeting in opposition to a Oonstltu.
tional convention A committee OF
threa from each precinct IN the couh'
~ was on mot, n f Mr.. a. 1. Br' "
ing. appointed 70 name delegate nud
alternate from each The committee
reported the following which were en-
dorsed by the meeting
BArboursville-E Il. Golson' dele
gate G.. : Parker. alternate OranRr-
Geo. S Shac Selford. delegate l. W
Bond. alternate. GOrdonsVille-t W
Watkins. delegate; W. . Blskey. 81
ternate. Halie-Oapt. q q Talihteti"
delegate NJ. l.. Armentrout, alternate
Rhoadesyille-A W. Kube, delegate :;
DIR. w. ]. Orittenden, alternate Wool
folks-R Reuben D0wner delfgitei IL
Ellis. alternate. Locust Grove
Chambers Sission, del gate Charles
NJ Harris. alternate.
Cant Z. +. Barbour then addressed
the meeting In favor Of u Constitution
al convention He was opposed 70 IN
structing the delegation, but desired
that the meeting should express IT'S
sentiments as 10 the convention ana
offered a resolution to that effect Mr..
Towles Terrill offered a substitute
that it was inexpedient to make the
Constitutional convention party Is
sue and that no instructions be given
to the delegates This provoked dis
cussion which was participated In by
Capt. o. o. TeliaferrO, and Mr. Cobb,
both favoring the convention without
instructions, and Hon Geo 5. Shack
elford against the convention The sub
stitute was lost and the meeting with
only one dissenting vote adopted the
Barbour resolution At this luncture
Mr. W W. Scott came into the meet
ing and declared In favor Of a conven-
tion. but desired that after the Con-
stituiion was framed It should be sub
mitted to the people for ratification
This also provoked discussion. which
was participated in by Cen James q
Fields, VINO said while be belonged g.
the POpulist party he was also Demo
crat. That as sure as the sun shone.
W. j Bryan. the embodiment e Pop
ulism. would be nominated by the
Kansas Oity Convention That he was
proud Of the Populist party and that 1t
mad welcomed the Dem 1crstio party In
It's fold when they had clothed them
selves in the garb Of Populism, aud
would march on together to victory
next fall " Mr. Scott interrupted with
Il deny the Democratic party has
clothed itself in the garb Of Populism. ~
Gen Fields-"Y 1ur speakers say 50.
Mr.. Scott-"Who are they Gen
Fields "Ex. Governor Campbell, OF
Ohio, and others. Mr. Scott They
do not express the sentiments OF the
Democrats of Virginia
Capt Talisferro was glad to welcome
Gen Fields back into the Democratic
party from which he had strayed He
however denied that the Democratic
party stood upon the P)pulist platform
II was evident that Mr. S'ott's motion
would not be carried and he withdrew
1t and the meeting adjourned
NOTES.
We were pleased 10 greet Mr. Mason
G Graety. Of Washington, a former
we'll known dry goods merchant # this
city. lie WAS visiting his relatives IN
the county.
The growing wheat crop is the most
promising we ever saw Grass Is com
ing on finely and il is welcomed by the
cattle men, who have exhausted their
winter feed The fruit crop is very
promising and has not been inJuIed
There were heavy rains all over the
county Sunday, and in Madison there
was considerable hail
Those present from the city were
Messrs. K O. Ninde. J S Wallace, +
A. Solan, o. II Hurkamp,E S. Evans,
]. n. Turner, w, d. Garter, q. p KING, a.
W Embrey W II Merchant Of the Star,
and The Free Lance representative.
Messrs. Isaac Hirsh and }. I Knight,
representing the Merchants Perpetual
Building and Loan Association. were
passengers as far as Unionville, whence
they went to Lahore and rejOined the
party on the return trip.
In Memory Of Ex-Mayor Il. r. Gouldman.
A called meeting Of the City Coun-
Gil was held yesterday evening at 4
o'clock and resolutions Of respect 70 the
memory Of the late Ex-Mayor II II
Gouldmsn were offered by Councilman
W Embrey and adopted.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas. Henry r G0uldman de-
parted this life at his home in this
city on tire evening Of April
24rd. 1900. this Council desire 90
spread upon its minutes tribute to
his personal worth, public services and
private character, therefore,
Be it resolved. LIST. That this Council
learns Of his death with profound sor-
row.
2nd. That in his death Fredericksburg
has lost a valued citizen, public
spirited, progressive man and an officer,
who. as a member Of this body for over
II years, and as Mayor. filling the I'M
expired term Of w. S White deceased.
served his people faithfully and con-
scientiously. His life was the life Of
Christian gentleman, following with o
fidelity and exaotness rarely witnessed
that divine injunction; Whatsoever
ye would that men should do to yon,
do We even so TO them
Sri. That the sympathy OF this body
is extended to his family in their sad
bereavement
4th. That this Council attend the
funeral In a body, and
9Th That copy Of there resolutions
be sent to the family Of the deceased, and
o copy be furnished the city papers for
publication.
A Grand Inrr Caan