The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-12
POLITICAL.
The Democrats of Alexandria comfy
have endorsed A A Lipscomb for Con.
gress in the Eighth District

The Democrats of Alexandria comfy
have endorsed A A Lipscomb for Con.
gress in the Eighth District
J. r. Folkes, Of Richmond. has been
appointed custodian OF the State library
to succeed the late Captain q. q. Ros-
ser.
Tx Cor gresham Charles A. Towne,
of Duluth MINI. is candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Vice
President.
State Senator 5. Il Donahoe has
withdrawn from the contest for the
Congressional nomination in the
Eighth district.
A convention of Louisa Democrats
will be held at the Courthouse Satur-
day. April 2lst. TO elect delegates to
tine State Convention.
All the Democrats in both houses of
Congress from Virginia are said to be
/ opposed to making the calling Of con-
| stltutiOnal convention q party question
| They all favor convention but not the
calling Of it now.
The friends of Judge VIM IL Mann, of
| NOttOway, will present his name to the
| State Democratic convention for dele
| gate. at.large to the National Democratic
convention Judge Mann's friends are
urging him to run for Governor.
Admiral Dewey is much encouraged
it is said by the assurances Of support
| he is receiving HIS friends believe he
Will be factor in the Presidential
race. All the arrangements for his
Western trip are completed. The ques.
tiOn relative to Mrs Dewey's change
Of faith from the Catholic TO the Epis-
c0pal church is al absorbing one IN
Washington.
The Democrats Of Northumberland
county in mass. meeting at Heathsville
Monday elected Hon O. II Walker
DR. J II Booker, John A. Palmer.
William Blundon, and Lloyd T. Smith
| delegates; Joseph w Anderson. b.
Chambers. William Henderson, A. Y.
Williams aud DR.. J. W Tankard alter.
mates, to the State convention No
reference was made to the constitutional
amendment proposition.
The Democratic mass.meeting at
Mathews o. II . Monday. elected the
following delegates to the Norfolk con-
yeutiOn G.. 7 Garrett, g. I. Lane
Sands Smith. W. + F.tchett. S +
Miller J. j. Burke, j Boyd Sears and
Walter Somers. The delegates were
instructed to vote against holding con-
stitutiOnal convention. Resolutions
endorsing W J. Bryan for President
and endorsing the course Of Hon. w. a
Jones, were unanimously adopted
The Democratic County Convention
Of Northampton was held at Eastville
Monday The following delegates were
elected to the Norfolk Convention G.
f. Parramore. h. L. Ailsworth, John
T. wilkins, S 5. wilkins, Lloyd w.
". BroCkenbrouRh, L T. Fitchett. DR.
Charles Smith. W. + Thomas, j b.
Bell and John +. Nottingham, dele
gate t-large William j Bryan was
endorsed as candidate for President and
r. l. AIlsworth for delegate to Kansas
City.
The Republicans Of the Richmond
district held their convention in Man
chester Monday for the purpose Of elect.
ing deleg ites 10 the State and National
conventions. The body endorsed Nc
Kinley's Administration and recon
mended the Presidents denomination.
L. S. Marshal Morgan Treat, Of King
william, and J. Il Pollard, of Rich
mond, were chosen delegates to the Ma.
4. l. DNrrAa,
was commended for reelection as
member Of the National Committee
The Republican convention for the
Sixth District met in Lynchburg Mon
day, and nominated J. b Stovall. Of
Halifax, for Congress- s E. Sproul.
Of Roanoke, and j. O. Garter, Of Hall
fax. were elected delegates to the Re.
publican National Convention. and ia.
cob s. Bser Of Salem. district elector.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
President McKinley's administration,
and instructiDg the delegates 10 vote
for his denomination. The last Virgin
ia Legislature, the present election law,
and the proposed constitutional cOnven-
ton were denounced.
l. ut ulSbElCt COuNcullOu VI tuC DpN-
den faction Of the Republican party for
the Second District Of Virginia conven.
ed at Norfolk Monday. Every city and
county in the district was represented
Resolutions recommending the reaffir.
nation Of the st. Louis platform. the
Endorsement Of McKinley's Admins
tration and denomination for President.
the announcement Of the Virginia cleo
tion law, the Endorsement Of National
Committeeman Bowden, declaration
Of the Cleveland civil.service rules. the
disapproval Of the action Of Congress
man Wise in sbsenting himself from
the House Of Representatives when a
vote on the civil-service law was taken,
the Endorsement Of State Chairman Ag-
new and the Endorsement Of District
Chairman Burroughs, were adopted.
Hon. George E BOwden. Of Norfolk,
and W. s. Holland, Of Isle Of Wight,
were elected delegates to the National
Convention. Col ]. j. Deyer, Of South.
ampton. was nominated for Presidential
elector Two.thirds Of the delegates
were colored.