The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-14
POLITICAL
Dewey is again being talked Of as
Bryan's running mate.

Dewey is again being talked Of as
Bryan's running mate.
The National Convention Of the Pro
hibition party will be held in Chicago,
on the eth inst
Campbell county and Lynohburg in
structed delegates for Major Peter j.
Oley for Congress
John r Mclean is in control Of the
Ohio Democratic Convention. 10 Will
probably declare for Bryan and Dewey.
An exchange says: 1.-THE next great
eclipse will occur I'm November when
the Son of Nebraska goes into innoououa
desuetude. "
Senator Hanna will succeed himself
as chairman Of the Republican National
Committee. and will condnot the COM
ing campaign.
The new Jersey Democratic Oonven-
tion decided to send uninstruoted dele
gates to the National Convention at
Kansas City.
The Republican clubs of Philadelphia
have started a crusade TO Dust POstmas-
ter General Oharles Emory Smith be-
cause Of the Cuban scandals
Gold Democrats will wait 20 see plat
forms Of the other two parties before
deciding whether or no 20 put q third
Presidential ticket in the field.
The Democrats of New York are pros
ecutiug prominent Democrats connected
with the ice trust The Republicans
claim to be doing the same thing In re-
spect to the Cuban scandals
Charged with completely in Goebel's
murder, eItradition Of W. 5. Taylor
will again be asked for by the Ken.
lucky authorities. 1t is believed that
Gov Mount, Of Indiana, will not hon
or the requisition.
Ia q spirited contest in Kentucky for
delegates to the Democratic State Con-
vention, June 18th, followers OF Gov.
Beckham won over those II Gen. JO.
seph H. Lewis for the nomination for
Governor All the conventions Endorsed
Bryan.
Henry county delegates endorse Con
gresham Swanson for collection.
A motion TO endorse Attorney.
| General Montague for Governor could
| find no second It will be recalled
that when delegates were chosen
throughout the counties of the
Fifth District. the home Of both Swan.
son and Montague, 10 the Norfolk
convention that the district unani-
mously endorsed Mr.. swanson for
Governor.
There is much speculation as 20 who
will be Mckinley running mate IL
is conceded that the President will
have the selecting Of the vice-Presi-
Dental candidate. and when he names
the man the delegates Will nominate
him. A dispatch from Philadelphia
says the Hanna-McKinley programme
for the vice Presidency was announced
Monday 1t is to be Senator Allison OF
Iowa. Deliver Long, ct ais are only
being used as stalking horses.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Alexandria Gazette says las it is i'm
possible for Virginia representatives 70
get government positions for their
numerous constitute nts who are apply
ing for such places. they have confined
their efforts for some months TO getting
them employment on the street car
lines, and other work with which the
government has nothing 90 do, and in
many cases have succeeded with private
EMPLOYERS The applicants say anything
in Washington is better than hard
work, corn bread and fried bacon in
Virginia counties. A young woman
of Loudoun county passed a successful
civil service examination year ago,
but never heard from it until last week
when she received notice to come here
and take her place But in the inter.
vale she got married. and is now here
to see If her single sister cannot take
her position. "