The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-30
POLITICAL

The L. s. Senatorial deadlock in Ne.
braska was broken Thursday and Mr.
Joseph III. Willard was elected for the
six-year term and Mr. Charles II. Dietrich
for four years Both received the united
Republican vote.
Uncle Marcus need not despair because
of his belief that L. S. Senators who wish
to be president are hooded" There
are reasons why Mr.. Hanna will never bt
President of the United State, but this If
not one OF them.-Rich. Times.
81 never felt more confident Of being
nominated, said Senator John l.. JET
fries. of Culpeper, who hopes to succeed
Attorney General Montague, to reporter
in Richmond Wednesday night. There
is every indication that | will be the
choice of the Convention by a large
majority"
Collector Park Agnew, of the Western
Virginia district, says he will lose -four
deputy collectors under the retrenchment
but the reduction will not materially
affect the operations of his office. In a
short time his force will be constituted
as it was before the war revenue bill went
into effect.-Alex. Gazette.
J.D.C. DeJarnete, of Caroline county,
ex-Assistant United States District At
torney, was in the city to-day. Il do
not at all agree with the State Commit
tee, he said, lin advocating Republican
candidates for the Constitutional Con
vention. do not think it ought to be
made partisan issue, but the best men
should be chosen irrespective of political
parties. A Republican in the COnsti-
tutional Convention would be only q
bump on log. He would cut no figure
as a Republican, and there is nothing
to be gained in putting them up
Mr. DeJarnette also intimated that
all the present Republican Office-holders
in the State would not serve new terms
under the next Administrations
Times.
A largely attended meeting of the vo-
tiers in HenricO, was held Thursday night,
and Messrs. Joseph Bryan and s. p. Wad-
dill. candidates for the Constitutional
Convention, made addresses Mr.. Bryan
said he did not think the convention was
the place for men in offices likely to be af-
fected by Constitutional enactment. The
money question was brought up and
discussed by Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Wad-
dill and Congressman Lamb. Both
Messrs. Bryan and Waddjll spoke
twice. The fact that Mr. Bryan
did not support the Chicago Dem
ocratic platform in 1896, and that MIR.
Waddill did, was brought out. Congress-
man Lamb replied to Mr.. Bryan, speak
ing at length on bimetallism. He is a
supporter OF Mr.. Waddill
Hon. John l.. Jeffries was at the State
Library yesterday. He had the satisfac-
ton of winning another case in which he
was counsel. Mr.. Jeffries modestly adj
mits that he thinks he is going to be
nominated for Attorney General. His
opponents even concede that he has a
good fighting chance for this honor.
State Senator George w. lie Cate, who
is here attending the meeting of the spe-
cial Legislative Committee appointed to
investigate and report as to the en-
largement of the penitentiary buildings,
shook hands with many friends. The
Senator has q strong backing for Lieu
tent-GovernOr. Senator lie Cato is one
OF the most popular men on the Eastern
Shore, and be will have friends who will
hustle for him.-Rich. Times.
The politician has not in monthsfound
more to interest him in the lobby at
Murphy's than there was last night.
Senator Martin, the Napoleon of Vir-
ginia politics, as somebody called him
circulated among the assembled politi-
clans CHEEKY and good natured, asusual.
Iieutenant-Gov Echols, quiet and
dignifed, but ever courteous; Congress
man Swanson, nervous, energetic; SEN
ator John l.. Jeffries, OF Culpeper, who
thinks he is the next Attorney General;
State Treasurer Herman, and Second
Auditor Dew, Mr.. S. M. Newhouse,
member OF the House from Culpeper, who
thinks he can defeat Major George M.
Helms when the latter comes up for re-
election to the office Of superintendent
of the penitentiary next winter; Adiu-
tant-General Male, Hon. George 7. Hun
lev, member Of the Houseirom Mathews,
and number Of others familiar in city
and State politics. Rich. Times.