The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-20
POLITICAL.

Governor Theodore Roosevelt con-
tinued his tour Of Ohio
Senator Hanna made q number Of
speeches in the Dakotes
Ex-senator David B Hill spoke 70
large crowds IN Indiana.
Hon. " A Jones closed his canvass
of the county Of Northumberland last
night
New York, Indiana, Illinois. Ohio
and Michigan, will be the scene Of the
final struggle OF the political campaign.
A letter notifying Hon. ". J. Bryan
Of his nomination by the National
Silver Republican Convention has been
sent to him.
Next week the Democrats will have
nearly q hundred speakers on the stump
in Virginia The list includes Senators
Daniel and Martin.
". J. Bryan's second day Of cam-
psigning in New York was productive
Of even larger crowds and greater
enthusiasm than the first
Governor Roosevelt wound up a day
OF oyatiOns in Ohio with great speech
In Cleveland. where he was received
with great enthusiasm He delivered
IA speeches curing the day.
Governor Roosevelt closed bis tour Of
Ohio with speeches at Canton and Akron
and entered upon his tour Of West Yir.
Rinis. speaking 10 a large crowd Of
Wheeling.
Chairman Jones. Of the Democratic
National Committee issued a statement
accusing a Secretary Of the Treasury
'of an effort to disturb the business
interests Of the country for political ef.
feet
Hon " J Bryan. concluded a day
Of campaigning in New York state by
speaking 10 an immense audience a.
Albany Wednesday, He had started
from New York city in the morning
and made - speeches during the day.
Wednesday was the last day under
the law which candidates for Congress
could notify the Secretary Of the Com.
monwealth of Virginia TO have their
names placed on the ballots The Law
forbids the Secretary from disclosing
any information in this connection
The principal Prohibition mass meet.
ing of she campaign was held in Wash
ington yesterday. Joshua lowering,
who was the prohibition candidate
for President four years ago, presided.
Addresses we're made by john q Wool
ley. now the candidate for President,
and others.
At Hanover Q. H. last court day the
Democrats and Republicans could not
agree on a joint discussion and held
separate meetings. The Democratic
was held 10 the court. house,
where Mr.. J. H. Wallace and Judge W.
H. Mann addressed q large audience
Gen Edgar Allan and Hoo. Malcolm
A. Coles addressed crowd on the
court green.
At a meeting Of the colored Demo.
cratic club Of this city held Friday
night. the club pledged themselves to
do all in their power to secure the
election Of Bryan. Stevenson and Rixey.
Alter kuU NALnA1bl0n VI OF NtEAlAa
bers the club adjourned 90 meet again
Dc the call of the president. ] B.
Ohas W. Brown acted
as secretary of the meeting.-Alexan.
1ria Gazette.
u S.Marhall Morgan Treat, chairman
Df the Republican committee for the
Third district, says: From all indica.
lions there is going to be very light
vote all thrOngh the State, and especial
y in this district. l met State Chair.
man Agnew in Washington and We
talked over things He said that the re.
ports he had received from ell over the
State were to the effect thRt the Demo- !
Gratis we're taking the election very
luiefly and showing unusual apathy
Hon WI. Rogers. candidate for Con
yress from this district. addressed the |
voters twice Thursday, at Norman 10 |
he afternoOU and Oulpsper &C night. |
L. l.. Whitestone, county chairman,
made the opening address at each meet
ng, discussing imperialism, ex-
oansion, and trusts Mr. Rogers
ridiculiDg the Democrats |
IN their charge Of imperialism
He emphasized the prosperous condition |
IF the country, and urged the re-elec- |
ton Of Mckinley as necessity to its |
A big crowd was at Akron, Ohio, to |
greet Dol Roosevelt He said 1--WE |
have the right to appeal to you on the !
grounds of material prosperity, Tan
sngtne just opposite the car began blow
ing steam) Somebody stop that engine |
This speech will be like q serial story" !
Engine stopped blowing off steam for |
.sminmte and then began). ''See here, |
we've got 60 get rid Of that annoyance. "
An Irish voice In the audience :''That's |
Bryan engineer, begOrra. " "Yes, all |
,low and no movement Here comes |
another Bryrn engine. This speech has |
,een entertaining rather than instruo.
i've. "
Oaite a crowd assembled in the |
court. house at Tsppahanock on Thurs.
lay night the 4th instant at p. m.
20 greet State Senator J. Il Jeffries. |
me Of the electors at-large from Vir-
yinia, who made stirring address up.
in issues of the campaign. State Sen
,tor Blsokey. in his inimicable style.
Introduced Mr. Jefffies, commenting
most favorably upon his record in the
Virginia Senate and his service upon
The stump in dehalf Of Democracy.
Mr. Jeffries held the closest atten-
hon Of his audience for more than en-
hour. and impressed ell with the force
II HE reasoning and clearness OF dicta.
ion. There was quite proportion Of
aides Ia the audience who. seemed TO
highly enjoy the occasion - ridewater