The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-12
POLITICAL.

Bryan has already AGA votes He lacks
1866 Of enough TO win under two.thirds
rule.
Congressman John Lamb, Of Rich
mond. is conhdent Of being returned to
Congress,
Mr. Marshall Mccormick, Of Berry
VILE, is another candidate for the GU
bernatorial nomination next year.
John W. Yerkes, Of Dsnville, Ky,
announces that he Will be a candidate
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernOr.
Senator Jones, OF Arkansas, will con-
duct the national Democratic campaign
If his health permits. Should his health
fail it is thought that Senator I. $
Martin, of Virginia. will be the cam
paign manager.
Congressman Otey, who has the mat
ter in charge, has secured quarters for
sixteen members Of the Virginia dele
cation TO the National Democratic con-
vention at 80 q day, which Is consid-
cred O reasonable rate
The platform of the Prohibition State
Convention, In session at Denver, Dol ,
holds the President OF the United States
responsible for the disgrace brought
upon the country by the establishment
Of drunkeries in the Philippine Islands,
Porto Rico, and Cuba "
The Alaskan Democratic Convention
declared for Bryan. denounced the
growth Of trusts, expansion and I'M
warranted favoritism TO the shipping
and commercial interests Of Canada 90
the injury Of American interests on the
coast and the ruination OF Alaskan
trade -
II the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent is elected this year II will be by
gaining the great formerly Democratic
States in the East. AS long as the Re
publicans retain New York, New Jer-
sey, Connecticut, Maryland and lndi-
ana they will elect their Presidential
candidates.
Mr.. John A. Lee, a descendant OF the
Virginia Lees, was nominated for Lieu
tenant. Governor Of Missouri by the
Democrats of Kansas City last week.
Mr.. Lee is we'll known by the travelling
men of Virginia For several years he
was national president OF the Travellers
Protective Association.
The indications are that the approach.
ing Republican National Convention
will be an harmonious one. There Is
some trouble, however, as TO delegates
in the Second Virginia district. and
the Credentials Committee Of the Ma
tional Convention will have to pass
upon the case at Philadelphia
There is a pretty general feeling
among the colored people throughout
the country that they will vote and
work against the Republican party this
coming election If President Mckinley
is the standard bearer They say Nc
Kinley has no sympathy for the negro,
and they talk Of putting a negro Presi.
Dental ticket in the field.
In Ohio the Democrats Of the Four.
teenth district nominated William q.
Sharpe for Congress. In addressing the
convention later Mr.. Sharpe threw the
delegates into a panic by admitting
that he had supported Mckinley IN
1896. Delegates say a demand for his
resignation will be made. The resolu-
tions adopted by the convention in.
dorsed Bryan and the Chicago platform.
Representative Wise, Of Virginia, was
at the Treasury yesterday and drew the
two thousand dollars allowed him by
Congress for contesting the seat for
which Mr.. Young held the certificate.
A negro contestant from another South
ern State, drew q similar amount at the
same time, and though he didn't get
the seat, he looked a great deal prouder
and happier than DR.. Wise, who did
Alex. Gazette.
A call has been issued by the national
executive committee for a meeting In
indianapolis, July %, Of the national
committee Of the National Democratic
party. The consensus Of opinion among
gold Democrats is that the party should
again put a national ticket In the field
The members Of the national executive
committee are George Foster Peabody,
chairman, New York; John o. Bullit,
Pennsylvania; J. J. Valentine. Cali
fornia; W. r. Shelby. Michigan Cor
don Woodbury., New Hampshire Joseph
Bryan, Virginia Thomas +. OorrigaD,
Georgia; l. NJ Martin. Iowa; w. b.
Haldeman, Kentucky and J. z. Fren-
eel, Indiana. Mr. Frenzel says the
sentiment Of the leaders is unanimous
against Bryan and the Chicago plat
form, and that this feeling is as strong
among Gold Democrats as it was in
1900