The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-19

Senator Martin has reiterated that he
is going 10 fight to the last ditch Tor ms
friend MIR. Swanson, and everybody I'M
derstands what that means.
Can't VIM. Kean has declined To ne
cept the craftsmanship OF the Louisa
county Democracy. Capt. VIM. Overton
was made temporary chairman.
Senator Daniel has fully committed
himself TO Mr.. Swanson. Il shall work,
dispatch quotes the Senator as saying,
for the nomination of Mr. Swanson.
The State Democratic Committee will
he called to meet in Richmond early IN
April to fix the time and the place Tor
the holding of the State Democratic Con
vention. Richmond will probably he
chosen.
Mr.. EllysOn is expected to issue call
probably this week. for an early meeting
of the State Committee tn fix a time aud
place for holding the gubernatorial con
vention and the basis of representation
to which the several counties and cities
will be entitled.
The effort of the Virginia Democrats to
limit suffrage in their State, through an
amendment To the Constitution, following
the lead of Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina. and other Southern States, Is
not To be accomplished without a strong
protest from the Republicans.-Washing-
ton Post.
The Eastern Shore has az much right 10
advocate the cause of Senator LeCatotor
second place. even if it does pinch some
aspirant's toes for first place as theOther
fellows have 10 hurrah for their friend
for first place, which they know en-
dangers Senator Let alto schances, II they
are successful.-Cape Charles Light.
1t is said that there is a sentiment
among the Virginia Republicans in favor
of entering into the gubernatorial con
test. They say that a great many Demo
Gratis are dissatisfied with the action OF
the leaders in proposing disfranchisement,
and they believe they can secure Demo
cratic votes ii an acceptable candidate Is
placed in the field.
Mr.. Montague and Mr.. Swanson owe
it to themselves and 10 the party to so
restrain their friends that honorable ri
valry for a distinguished public office
shall not degenerate into an unseemly
squabble. We are not saying that such
will be the case, but the contest is drift
ing in that direction at present-NOr-
folk Nirginian-PilOt.
Public interest is increasing in the gu
bernatOrial contest. Nearly all classes
in the Northern Neck are manifesting an
uncOmmonly lively interest in this mat
ter. Mr. Montague has a powerful fol-
low ing here at present, and Mr.. Swanson
is by no means without strong friends
and able advocates in this section OF the
State-King George Corr. Rich. Dispatch.
Already the Republicans are casting
about for standard bearer in the cam
paign of 1904. They have come to
think that the Presidency belongs to them
and TO take it for granted that their
candidate will be elected. Senator
Hanna dispOses of the foolish idea of re-
nominating Mckinley for a third term
in positive language, saying that Me
Kinley is too good politician to make
the mistake of supposing that he could
overcome the unwritten law and sue
coed himself, but after dispOsing of Me
Kinley he is very nOn-cOmmittal with
regard TO a choice of a candidate
Lynchburg News.
"Who's going to be the next Governor
of Virginia?' asked Times reporter of
Senator Martin. Swanson is one of the
finest men | ever knew-bright, clear
headed and hard headed, the embodiment
of energy, and above alllOyal to adegree,
to his friends, his party and Virginia. '
~ - replied the Senator, "think he would
reflect credit upon the old State as her
Chief Executive. hope and believe he
will be nominated do not want seat
| in the Constitutional Convention" said
the Senator, when asked why he was
not a candidate from Albemarle. IL am
not man who wants everything. The
people gave me the thing wanted
am satisfied"