The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-30
PoLITIUAL

Hon John L. McLaurin, OF South
Carolina. says he will refuse to resign his
seat in the .nted States senate
Mr. 4 C. Walter Of Orange, has an
nOunccd that he would not be IA candi-
date for the Legislature this iall
The Republicans Of Madison county
have called precinct meetings for August
ION. 10 send delegates To the county
convention at Madison G. H., August
18th
ten lsanc K Sherwood hns declined
to let his name go before the convention
at Columbus Ohio. July 81 ~ candi-
date for the gubernatorial nomination by
the Bryan wing of the Ohio Democracy.
Gcn Thomas l.. ROsscr announces that
he would accept Republican nomina-
tiOn for Governor oi Virginia, and il tx
snid that he will have the support Of the
Republicans Of Charlottesville and Abe
marie
Messrs. Parks Jeliries and Williams
have submitted their claims squarely
they have made n clean, square fight be
fore the people, and justice aud fair play
require that one Of them should be nOml-
mated -Warrcuton Nirginian.
It IL confidently predicted that Colonel
| i Hampton lloge will receive the Re
publican nomination for Governor at the
Roanoke convention. August > lie IL
the only Republican candidate who is
actively at work, and has no organized
opposition In his party.
IF Mr. Montague desires To organize a
machine he will OF course, begin on the
State Committee. says lending politi-
elm II. however, he desires an har.
monious party he will go sparingiy into
routing men who have served with dis
tinction for many years
state senator j l.. lefirics il correct
" regarded ~ formidable candidate
| for Attorney General before the Norfolk
convention II has been recognized from
the start that he had the lead and he has
kept il. and from present Indications he
aud his friends have every reason To be-
sanguine- Mex Gazette
Not since 1861 have such momentOus
issues arisen IA those To be considered
| by the legislature to be- chosen in No
vemher The very best the most intelli-
gent and patriotic citizens should be ~
lccted n representatives in that body,
which in every respect should be equal To
| the constitutional Convention now in
session in the city ~ Richmond South
Boston News
All the delegates 10 the State cOnyen-
| ton gave fifteen. have been elected. Those
vet To he elected are eleven in Warren and
! four i'm Prince Edward No dates have
been get for these counties but they will
elect shortly. Mr. Montague now has
eight hundred and lightweight instructed
delegates and with those that are for
him. though not instructed, it is sale to
say that he will 20 in the convention
with one thousand votes
II the people only knew il, the tax o
politics II the greatest they have To pay
That tax il vastly increased by the vast
of frequent sessions OF Legislative bodies,
aud not only by the indirect loss for pub
lie resources consequent upon the bluns
made 10y demagogues 20 carry out their
deception Of easygoing folks who hayea
grievance artihcially cultivated, but also
by the direct loss 10 such expenditures as
mileage. Southern Farm Magazine.
The Republicans Of Greene county at
their convention on July 22nd adopted
the following resolution, offered by j. I.
Bray. Recognizing aud most mindful oil
the faithful and earnest effort which the
Hon. Carter VI. Louthan has. at all times,
ever. and especially in the last President
ia campaign. rendered TO our party /;
Resolved. That the delegates lnow ap-
pointed TO State convention be-, and they
are hereby instructed 20 vote for the
Hon. Carter VI. Louthan rs a candidate
| for Governor OF Virginia, II his name
shall be presented 10 the convention.
Unless the unexpected should happen,
YOU will see the Democratic state con-
vention. which will he held in Norfolk on
August l4th. do "a their Democratic
, brethren did in the recent convention at
Columbus, Ohio--ignore the Kansas City
platform. remarked Judge J. NJ. Love,
of Fairfax. in Washington Few days
ago. The Virginia Democrats are not
thinking of thepast but are looking To the
future For the time being the increased
output of the gold mines has settled the
silver question, agd the Republicans will
fail in any attempt To revive the issue OF
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