The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-16
POLITICAL.

All reports agree that the political
situation has filled the Hon. Mark
Hanna with thought. Norfolk Land
mark.
Webster Davis time has been so
thoroughly taken up that he has been
forced to decline 623 invitations to
speak.
The Populists and Free Silver Repub.
lioans, have been in Chicago for the
last week fixing up deal with Bryan 8
managers.
Senator Hanna has decided to open
the Republican campaign In New
Jersey himself. He will make
speech at Asbury Park next Tuesday
Prominent speakers from other States
are to be invited into Virginia, and all
the lonal oratory at the command Of the
Democratic party Is to be employed
during the campaign.
1t is reported that j. Haskins Hob
son. the chairman Of the Populists will
not call his State committee together
Most Of the Populist leaders will vote
for Bryan and Stevenson electors.
An appeal has been made to William
J. Bryan to use his efforts TO harmonize
the Democratic party in New York and
bring about the nomination Of Comp.
troller Bird s. OoleT for Governor
Congressman Hay. Of Virginia, has
issued q statement pointing out the
national peril into which the Republi-
can plan Of establishing large stand.
ing army would inevitably lead, II
carried out.
Governor Tyler may be eligible TO sue
coed himself In the office OF Governor
Under the present constitution a person
cannot serve two consecutive terms as
Governor. There is a good deal OF talk
of changing this provision.
Regarding the report that President
Kruger is contributing money toward
the election Of Bryan and also that
Webster Davis has received money from
the same source, Charles d. Pierce,
Consul. General Of the Orange Free
State, and P. Louter Vessels, special
commissioner Of the South African Re-
public in New York, deny both state
ments.
The National Association Of Democrat.
10 Clubs received personal assurance
from W. J. Bryan that he will attend
the duadrennial convention OF that as
ISOLATION in Indianapolis on October 3
and 4. 1t is announced that during the
three weeks the associations headquar-
ters in New York have been opened
1876 900 new member have been received
into the organization.
At Chicago Tuesday W. j Bryan
had a conference with delegation Of
colored men headed by J. Milton Turner,
Of st. Louis, former Minister to Liberia
They represented that there was much
dissatisfaction among the members Of
their race with the present Administra.
tion and assured Mr.. Bryan that he
would receive the votes Of many OF
them. They urged the Importance Of
the organization of Bryan Democratic
clubs,
State Chairman ]. Taylor Ellyson,
has announced the following members
of the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee First District-W. A. Jones &c.,
ond-R. E. Boykin; Third-H. M
Smith. Jr. Fourth-William Hodges
Mann; Fifth--E W. Saunders Sixth
Garter Glass Seventh-Thomas s.
Martin; Eighth-Joseph E. Willard (;
Ninth-W. r. Rhea; Tenth-Edward
Eohols.
The Virginia Republioans'sre begin
ming TO show increased activity In pre-
pairing for the Congressional campaign.
Nominating conventions have been
ordered In the Eight, First and Fourth
Districts. Nominations have already
been made in the Second. Seventh,
Ninth and Tenth Districts. This leaves
only the Third, Fifth and Sixth Dis.
tricts, In which conventions are to be
ordered.
The soothing and healing properties
Of Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and perma.
r.anf onfee have made Il a great faV0rite