The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-25
POLITICAL.

Since Monday four papers in Nebras.
ka, hitherto opposing William ).
Bryan's candidacy, have gone over 20
his support o.
Congressman Lamb and Gen. Allan
have postponed their joint debate set
for Tuesday at King William Court
house, until some other day.
Ex-President Cleveland says &" am
nos aware Of having made any state
ment that would Justify the assertion
that I am going 30 support Mr. Nc
Kinley"
1t is stated that Chairman Hanna
mas become alarmed at the big registra.
tion in the East and West and q second
call mas been made on the Trusts for
campaign money.
A Bryan, Stevenson and Rixey DEM
ocratic Olub was organized at Falls
Church, Fairfax county, Saturday
night with a large and enthusiastic
membership.
Hon. John L. Jeffries. Of Oulpeper,
one of the Democratic electors az large
for Virginia, will address she Marshall
Ward Club in Richmond tonight. Mr..
Jeffries Is IN demand all over the State
At Huntington. w. Va. the outpouI-
ing Of people 10 hear Bryan was i'm
mense. The trains were unable 20
carry the crowd The enthusiasm for
the leader aud his cause was pro-
nouuced. The people suEged around
MIN ia dense masses TO shake his hand,
80 hold up their children to see him
and TO wish success TO his cause.
There was a joint discussion as Mon
tross. Westmoreland county, Monday,
by ]. II. o. Beverly, of Essex, and ..
Conway Baker, Of that place, repre-
senting the Democrats, and M. A.
Coles, of Northumberland county, rep
resenting the Republicans The az
tendance was small, but attentive and
enthusiastic.
Attorney General Montague, Hon.
John f. Rixey and Judge ". II. Mann
were the speakers for the Democrats at
Warrenton Monday. Each speaker
dwelt mainly on the trusts, but all Is.
sues came in for o full discussion. The
Democrats Of Fauquier are united and
harmony prevails. Hon. " j. Rogers,
Republican candidate for Congress, ad-
dressed q Republican meeting held In
the basement Of the courthouse.
Hon. ". ]. Bryan received an en-
thusiRstic ovation IN Baltimore Tues
day. The driving storm kept Thousands
away from Music Hall, but there were
from 10. 600 to 20. 900 who braved the
elements TO hear l0.minute speech
by the Nebraska man from beneath
dripping umbrella 10 the hall he de-
llvered q magnificent speech in clear,
plain, forcible words. Large crowds
greeted him wherever he spoke In
Maryland.
A Bryan, Stevenson and Hay CAM
paign club has been organized at wash
ington, Rappahannock county, with
County superintendent OF Schools
Howell M. Miller as president; George
II. Hartly, vice.president George e
Gary, editor Of the Blue Ridge Guide,
B6Cfbtdty, anu nOus Ahhh hAs DNNAOyt
Judge of the County Court, treasurer.
The CLUB includes in its membership
prominent farmers, bank, school. couu-
", district and town officials, physi-
CLANS, every lawyer in the county, me-
chanics and clergyman.
Hon. George S. Shsckleford, Of
Orange, Democratic candidate for the
nomination for the State Senate ad-
dressed the Bryan. Stevenson and
Rixey Club at Brandy Station, Satur.
day night. The.sssaudience twas small
bat enthusiastic, and greeted the
speakers denunciation Of trusts, i'm
peri8Iism and the gold standard with
cheers. Next Saturday night speeches
will be delivered before the club by
Hon. W. s. Turner, ex-member of Con.
gress from New York; Hon. II. X.
Sohade, Of Washington, and j. George
Hiden, Of OulpepeF county.
The two houses Of the Kentucky Leg.
islature passed the non.partisan cleo
tion law agreed upon by the Confer
epce Committee The Democrats en-
dorsed il as g party measure. Following
out the non. partisan spirit of the new
law, the Speaker called joint session
Of the two houses Monday, for filing q
vacancy on the State Election Commit
tee. The House adopted resolution
that the Republicans be allowed TO
name the commissioner, and they will
present the name.