The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-21
POLITICAL.

The campaign in Virginia will be a
tame affair as compared with that of
four years ago
Il appears that there will be two Re.
publican Congressional nominees In
November in the Second (Va, district,
with Democratic success certain. Wise
will not withdraw.
IL Is asserted that when the Oonstitu.
tional Convention assemblies in Virginia
next year On effort will be made 10 in
sert clause authorizing female suffrage
under the new constitution.
Charles A Towne will open his
campaign az Duluth and make al
elaborate address. devoted mostly TO
answering Roosevelt Later hes will
tour the Western States and the South
Cyrus Field Adams. colored, and
Bishop Arnett, Of Ohio. also colored,
have been appointed by Chairman
Hanna members Of the advisory com.
mittee of the Republican National
committee.
Gov Tyler Will not, it is said decide
the matter TO call the Legislature until
after the November election, aud he
will then be largely governed by the
wishes Of members Of the Legislature as
to the time.
The Democrats Of Westmoreland
county, Va had a flag raising Friday
at the Hague The crowd was enthusi.
astio Speeches were made by Hon w.
A. Jones Hon I. J. downing. o Con-
way Baker and others
Edward NJ Shepard, an eminent law.
yer aud leader Of the Gold Democrats
OF Brooklyn, has announced his purpose
TO vote for VIM J. Bryan. Mr. Shep.
ard has been spoken OF as possible
Croker candidate for Governor lie sup
ported Mckinley in 1896
Hon. Park Aguew. chairman Of the
State Republican Committee. will call
a meeting Of the State Executive Com
mittee In Richmond August eth 10 dis.
cuss party policy ana adopt plans for
conducting the Congressional and Presi-
dental campaign throughout the State
There are no people in Virginia more
interested In the constitutional con.
vention than those engaged in the
oyster industry. They are afraid the
up.o0untry people will seek TO place
q provision in the organic law opening
the oyster grounds TO non.residents Of
the State.
Prince William county democrats say
a democratic rally Will be held at
Gainesville, in their cou ty, on Sept
Ssh at which speeches will be made by
Attorney. General Montague, ex.State
Senator Moore, OF Fairfax county. and
Mr.. Eppa Hunton Mr.. X n Harper,
president Of the Virginia democratic
club, Of this city, has been invited to
preside Of the meeting - Wash. Cor
Alex Gazstte.
Gregory Hayes a professor at the Yir-
ginia Seminary, Lynchburg. will be
made chairman Of the colored peoples
convention at Charlottesville on the 22d
inst. and Robert Cox, also Of that
city, will be made secretary.
The objects OF the conference is to get
up permanent organization, to work
in benalf Of the coloTed race In this
State and protest againtt their disfran.
chlsement in Virginia.
Another new party has come from some
where In the cloud enshrouded + Ist and
proposes 30 nominate the Hon Grover
Cleveland for President. A contest
and count between Wharton Barker and
Mr. Cleveland would be interesting as
indicating whether the Populist or the
hop1list vote is the stronger Mr.
Cleveland is a mighty good man Rud
we have noting 20 say against him but
this is bad year for scratch oandi.
dates. Richmond News.
The man 10 answer Bryan IA Theodore
Roosevelt Bryan brings sentiment. phi
losophy and quotation from the fathers
to the firing line. Roosevelt is a mill.
tant impeIislist and cares for none Of
these things when they make against
pansion opens to US. Bryan is foeman
worthy Of Rosevel's steel, and it will be
for the advantage Of the Republican party
If the yioe-Presidential candidate shall
charge sword In hand upon this plea Of
the Democratic leader for the evacuation
OF the islands that have already cost us
80 much in life and money Bryan
makes an able plea-there Is no deny.
ing that-but Colonel Roosevelt IS not
warrior who Graves easy Victories
Phila. North American.