The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-26
POLITICAL.

Theodore Roosevelt, Republican nom
nee for Vice. President expects 20 make
o vigorous campaign in the West. where
he formerly lived
The Democrats Of Florida have
nominated W. s Jennings for Cover
nor. Mr.. Jennings is cousin Of Hon
W. j Bryan, Of Nebraska.
The Democratic chairman Of Henry
county. who presided over the oOnven.
tiOn In Martinsville, declares the state
ment that the co vohtion endorsed A.
j Montague for Governor Is untrue.
Richard Croker, the TAmmany Hall
ohieftain. has returned to New York
from Europe after an absence Of seven
months Mr. Croker will take COM
mand Of his forces at the coming cleo
ton
1t is said that il Senator Jones. Of
Arkansas, is retired as the chairman OF
the National Democratic COMMITTED.
Senator Martin 8 friends will boom him
for the place Mr.. Martin Will have
strong backing
The following Is Gov. Roosevelt s
telegram in reply TO President Mckin'
ley congratulat0ry telegram lion.
William MCKINLEY l appreciate deeply
your congratulations and am proud TO
be associated with you on the ticket ~
There will be- contrasting delegations
claiming admission from Montana at
~ Il Hnuvranffpr
az Kansas City. The Democratic
State Convention split into CLARK and
DAILY factions. and two conventions
were hold.
State Senator Flood, in his fight for
the Democratic nomination for Con
gress in the Tenth district, has added
the Highland county delegation TO his
column -Four counties Of the twelve
have elected their delegates and Flood
has carried oil four, and Congressman
Quarles, so far, none Oumber land Is
the next county TO elect delegates, and
it is a foregone conclusion that Flood
will win there
Governor Herbert NJ Wells Thomas
Kearns and Ohas r Loose, three Of the
six delegates from u tab. have forwarded
checks for $50, 900 90 Chairman Hanna
for the campaign fund. Four years ago
these three delegates we're Bryan lead
ers. Wells is Silver Republican and
voted for Bryan Kearns Is the owner
Of silver mine, and Loose Is vice
president Of bank They contributed
$25, 600 each 90 the Bryan campaign.
A letter has been received in Rich
mond from Mr. John L. Marshall form
erly resident of FaUquier county, but
now pTacticing law In Kansas City, IN
which ne says that the reports sent oct
Of excessive changes for board nave
been greatly exaggerated Mr.. Marshall
says that there will be room to take
care Of all who attend the Democratic
National Convention comfortably, and
that the charges made will be moder-
ate.
The Washington correspondent OF
the Alexandria Gazette says: Rep
Eesentative Hay, Of the Eth district
has no opposition for reelection, and
says his party in his district Is in good
shape and will render good account
of itself next November He thinks,
as most other Democrats from his
State who come here do. that the less
said by them about the Constitutional
convention 10 be held there until, after
she Presidential election. the better 1t
will be.
II The Times has a good deal to say
In opposition 70 the nomination OF Mr.
william J. Bryan for the Presidency,
it is not that il has any sort OF enmity
for Mt Bryan. but because IL wants 60
see the Democratic party elect q Pre-
sident. and il does not believe II pos
sible for the party to elect Mr. Bryan
The Times has already said that II the
party adopts a Democratic platform
and nominates Mr.. Bryan also, It will
support Mr. Bryan In spite Of It's fear
that he cannot be elected. Our discus
sions Of him,> therefore, are purely i'm
personal We want to see Democrat
elected President, and Mr.. Bryan can
not secure the votes that a real Demo
crat car. Richmond Times
The New York Herald in a double
loaded editorial urges the Democrats to
nominate Grover Cleveland Tor the
Presidency. The editorial is headed
1.-THE United States cannot afford 20 be
a baby empire. What is the matter
with Mr.. Cleveland for our next Presi-
dent?" The argument Is that this
country does not want TO undertake
colonizing policy that the United States
cannot afford to be a baby empire. but
IL can afford to stand off and watch the
baby empire of England and the baby
empire Of Germany worry with
their troubles. Il declares that the
most pressing need Of the United States
at this moment is q statesman compe-
tent 30 close the year-old Philip
pine question satisfactorily, that Is, by
getting rid of it. and with courage
enough to do it, and winds up by de-
claring that Grover Cleveland is such
man.