The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-16
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
Hon. Adlai L. Stevenson spoke to
large crowds in Delaware.
The colored people Of Northampton
county have organized political clubs.
Congressman Rixey is making hust.
ling campaign.
A Bryan. Stevenson and Lamb club
has been organized at Ashland Va
MARYLAND is enthusiastic over Ste
vensor who poke in that State.
A Bryan club has been organized at
Amissville, Rappahannock county Va
A Bryan, Stevenson and Jones club
has been organized at MartonvilIe,
Northampton county, Va.
The friends of Judge ]. W. G.. Black
stone are pushing his claim for a posi-
tion on the Supreme bench.
Gov. Roosevelt concluded his Indiana
tour by TWO speeches TO large audiences
in Evansville.
Hon. John G. Carlisle declares EN-.
phatioally that he Will not support
Mckinley,
The Republicans have about decided
to have no public speaking in Rich
mond during the campaign.
A-Democratio club was organized last
week at White Stone, Lancaster coun-
ty, with about 20 members.
Richard Olney, former Secretary Of
State, has registered in Boston, Mass. ,
in order to vote for W. J. Bryan
Congressman W. A. Jones spoke at
Mathews Courthouse TO a very large
andenthusiastic crowd.
Hon. ". ]. Bryan is booked 20 be at
Salisbury, Nd on October 9th. to ad-
dress the people OF the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland and Virginia.
Most of the Gold Democrats on the
Eastern Shore Of Virginia that refused
TO vote for Mr.. Bryan In 1896 are solid
in lire for him this year.
The Republicans have not made much
of a campaign on the Eastern Shore Of
Virginia The only speaker they have
had in the field was Thomas Walker,
colored, Of Gloucester county.
A Bryan and Stevenson flag will be
raised Ut Horizons Store, Prince Viii.
liam county, Saturday. Oct. 20. Dis
tinguished speakers will deliver ad-
dresses.
At meeting Of the colored Demo-
cratic club Of Alexandria, the club
pledged themselves TO do all in their
power TO secure the election OF Bryan,
Stevenson and Rixey.
The indications are that the vote
polled in Virginia at the coming cleo.
tion will be much smaller than IL was
in the Presidential contest four years
ago
Mark Hanna, 1t is said, is probably the
most unpopular man in Ohio, ana
President Mckinley is not among his
own people what would be called pop
ular man. Ohio Is said to be doubtful
New York is making elaborate prep.
arations for the reception of Mr.. Bryan
today. Stevenson, Webster Davis and
other orators will join in rousirg the
Empire State Democracy.
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith began his campaign for the Re-
publican ticket in the Western States
with speech to 3. 900 people at Lin.
coin, Neb.
Arrangements are being made for a
Democratic rally at Manassas. October
&C. Hons A. J. Montague, r. Walton
Moore and Eppa Hunton. Jr., are ex.
pected to speak.
Il is understood that the President
has selected Judge George Gray, of
Delaware, to represent the United
States with former President Harrison
Cd The Hague permanent arbitration
tribunal.
Louisville, Ky. gave Gov Roosevelt
an enthusiastic reception. This was in
contrast to the greeting offered at
Elizabethtown. At that place the Gov.
ernor suffered the first indignity thrust
1pon him in the State. No sooner had
the Governor mounted the platform
with General Buckner and other mem.
bers Of his party than an attempt was
made to break up the meeting. Small
boys carried Bryan banners ia the out
skirts Of the crowd and empty coal
wagons were driven az full speed
through the square. The steam whistle
on mill close by was blown loudly
and half hundred men or more shout
ed "Hurrsh for Bryan" when the
Governor began speaking.