The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-12

| King and Queen, made 20 for | seeded
and his neighbOr, DR.. Thomas batane
threshed. as measured from the ma
chine 35 for /. The crop Throughout
the southside section is No !. and 1t II
an exception when a crop is reported a.
yielding less than Is bushels 10 The
acre.
POLITICS.
As Is we'll known, the Democratic
family Of Caroline has not been a happy
one for several years. There are TWO
distinct factions, one headed by Mr.. A.
B. Chandler. and the other by the Mon
cures, Coghills and Major K. . Peat
ross. The feeling was intensified foul
years ago when Mr. Chandler. on &C
count Of his views on the financial ques'
ton, refused to support Bryan while
the other wing stood by the nominee q
the party. When the election Cf Com
monwealth's Attorney came up last year
Mr. Chandler, who had held the position
for many years with great ability stood
for re election There were several
Democratic candidates. and 1t was fear
ed that q Republican might win sc
there was an agreement made between
the factions that primary be held.
Some Of the candidates withdrew, and
on the day Of election the contest was
between Mr. Chandler and Mr. W.
Z Ennis, q we'll known lawyer Of
Bowling Green. This contest was
one of the fercest ever waged in the
county since the days of Gen. Wick
ham and Jersey " Jones. and re
suited in Mr.. Ennis winning by a
decided majority Mr. Chandler &C.
cepted his defeat gracefully, and sup
ported Mr.. Ennis at the general election
who won over Mr.. ]. H. DeJarnette,
Independent. by a large majority. Last
fall when the member Of the LeRisla
ture was TO be elected there was an
other contest. There appeared q new
Richmond in the field, Mr.. d. Bernard
Powers, Jr. of Port Royal. His most for
midable opponent was Mr. r q. Mon.
cure, who went into the convention
with almost enough votes to nominate
him. On what is termed the other side
of the river there appeared another
gentleman, Mr. d. Jourdan Waller who
also had number of delegates OF the
convention. IL was whispered that In
case Of q deadlock Mr., Chandler s
friends would spring his name on the
convention and would win. 1t is said
that Mr.. Chandler refused to allow his
name to be used OF TO be a party
10 this scheme. The scheme was given
away TO the opposition in some way
and Mr.. Moncure threw away his bright
chances of nomination and went before
the convention and withdrew his name
and his forces went TO Mr. Powers, who
was nominated and after heated cam
paign was defeated by Mr.. s. + Pitts,
Republican.
The two factions slept on their arms
until several weeks ago. Mr.. I. d.
OoQhill and Mr.. r q. Monoure were
members Of the County Committee from
Bowling Green district and Mr.. y. was
chairman of the committee. These two
gentlemen have been identified with
everything Democratic since they could
vote and the idea of their not remaining
members of the committee was not con-
sidered. They were thought to be i'm
pregnable in the position. 1t was ordered
that an election for a new committee be
held throughout the county. II is said
the two named went fishing. While they
were catching club in Skinker's mill.
pond the friends Of Mr.. Chandler were
actively at work and when the election
was over it was found that the two fish.
ermen had to step down and off the COM
mittee to give place to Mr.. F. W. Ohand-
Ter. son Of Mr.. A. B Chandler, aud Mr..
@. H. Pitts, both Of the Chandler fac.
ton. Everybody but those who were on
the inside we're surprised bat the two
losers "said never a word. -
Monday the new committee met. IL
was stated early in the day that Mr.
Waller was slated for chairman, then
the name Of DR.. r @. Holloway was
suggested. This was not deemed feast.
Bile for two reasons. Dr. II. refused to
accept and he was an extreme Chandler
man. When the committee met all
looked serene. It had been determined 10
elect Mr.. D. Bernard Powers, Jr. as it
was thought he would be acceptable to
all Mr.. Powers was nominated in the
committee by DR. Holloway and he was
unanimously elected.