The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-17
CAROLINE COURT.
Democratic County Com
mittee Meets.
d b Powers. Jr, Re Elected Chairman
Hon. Joseph willard, Hon. s l. Kelley
and HoL c NJ. Louthan Speak

Monday was political court at Bowl
Ing Grcpn in Caroline county. There was
a meeting oi the Democratic County COM
mttcc. Speaking 10y Hon. Joseph l..
Willard. candidat' for licut.-Goyerncr.
and Hon : l. Kelley for the Democrats,
and Hon e. VI. Louthan Tor the Rcpuhli
cans The crowd was small caused 10y u
rainy morning Ii was early when the
Republican speaker Hon e. VI. louthan.
arrived. and he made his Headquarters at
the home ol Postmaster l. l.. r. Dunn.
and was called ON 10y members of his
party. Later came Hon : l.. Kelley.
Democrat from Richmond and still later
Hon. Joseph f. Willard. from Washing
ton. These gentlemen were guests at
the Lawn hotcland were soon surround
ed hy their party friends. One of the
most observed men ON the court green
was Hon. Samuel t. Pitts. the present
member oi the legislature IL has been
stated that hc will not he "a candidate for
reelection 1mE FRr LANcr representa-
tive heard whisper that this Is not
positive, and asked the gentleman rs tu
his candidacy. lie said u have not
made up my mind fully Tan ! say you
will not be- "a candidate No replied
MIR. Pitts Then can say You will ac-
ccpt IT nominated f' To this he smiled
and TIM lHrr lANCr man was satisfied
that Mr. Pitts will be- nominated and his
name will be- ON the ballots voted on
election day.
The fight for the nomination n can
didate To the Legislature los the Demo
cratic convention has narrowed down 10
u r. Powers. Ir. and u. Jordan Waller.
and the Indications point To Powers
nomination It his name II presented to
the convention Efforts were made to
induce Capt. T.. T. Smith 10 become "a
candidate. aud az one time 10 was
thought he would do So but he dccidci
not To run. much 90 the regret of his
friends IL looks like IL will be- the fight
of two years agO-poWcrs ". Pitts IL
was stated that Hon. j. Hampton lloge
will visit the county ON Friday and sat
urday. Oct Doth and 10Th and will
make two speeches one az span GA and
one at Bowling Green
prNp,RNrt Count, COMMITTEE
The Democratic County committee
which was elected last week met in the
Court.house. organized and reelected
NJ u b Powers. Jr chairman. to serve
until December court. when there will be-
reorganization The members arr
Port Royal-D. b. Powers. Jr.. and Dr.
Z g. Holloway Moss Neck h Con
way and ! " lafoe Guincys-t
Chandler and J b Washington Madi
scn-.Iudge T. y Welch and d. j Waller
cedar Fork-Capt e.. Allensworth and
T. " Hancock Balty-M J. Cobb and
Andrew Samuel Rydy Church-Seth
peatross and Richard Blanton Bowers
Arch Samuel and Barton Morris
Gouldman s-lohn Gouldmnn and Morris
Carter. Whitcs-W. H. Andrews and
Henry Jones Sparta-Eugeuc Pitts and
+ y Green Bowling Gr,rn-F. ".
Chandler and Henry Pitts
DELEGATES To COUNTY ooNyFNTioN.
The delegates elected 10 the Demo
cratic County convention which met yes
terlay 10 nominate a candidate for the
legislature were: Port kOyal-M III.
carter and g T. Boulware Moss Neck
C. b. Conway and j. ". Lafoe Guineys
C. r Collins and Lewis Brooks Madi-
son-W L. Goodwin and DR.. Roderick
Dew. Cedar Fork " Hancock and
n. r. White. Balty-pr + e.. Cobb and
\. II. DeJarnette Heely Churh-Rich.
ard Blanton and Seth peatross Bowers
Arch Samuel and Sherwood Bowers
Gouldman - Morris Garter and John
Gouldman. Mhites-Iohn + Motley and
Robert Jones. spas ,a-EuCene Pitts
and j. j. May Shumansville-T y.
Green and W. j. Collins Bowling Green
John Elliott and W. I Garrett
DEMOCRATIC ~rE'Ni>e.
At2o'clock the Democratic speaking
was announced 10y the ringing Of the
Courthouse hell.and In q short time there
was about l2j people in the building
Chairman d. Il. Powers. Jr, introduced
Judge T.. e. Moncure. who made shore
speech and in turn introduced Hon.
Joseph t. Willard. This gentleman made
fine Democratic speech. Ii was Tree
from abuse. and was plain pres, nta-
tion of the questions of interest 10 the
people and plausihly stated He spoke
for an hour. and was warmly coneratu-
lated nj the close Tie was followed
by MIR ;. l.. Kelley. Of Richmond
This gentleman consumed much OF his
time in defence of the constitutional Con
vention. he said. among other things.
that he wanted 10 see every white man
in the State allowed 10 vote and every
negro dis 'anchised
REPUBLICAN >PEAKlNG.
The Republicans met al an early hour in
SWANS hall Hon. e. NJ. Louthan was
introduced los Postmaster f. l.. K Dunn.
There were about 80 people in the hall,
l2J colored and - white Mr. Louthan
paid his respects with gloves Of 10
the Constitutional Convention. predicted
that not only the negro. but the poor
white man will be disfra nchised. and ap-
pealed To his hearers To stand solid this
fall. and vote for their liberties and man.
hood suffrage
NOTES
To show the litteinterest that politics
is exciting. il was remarked that while
there were about 500 people present, a
small crowd for Caroline. and both meet
ings were held at the same time. there
were more people,On the court green than
attending the meetings
Mr. J. K. Purcell. of Prince William,
made four minutes speech in the Court
house after the Democratic speakers had
finished He lis a true blue Democrat.
none oithe latter day kind. "
Miss Maude Davis. OF fredericksburg.
has charge of the Upper Zion public
school this session. and her sister. Miss
Annie Davis, is teaching the school at
Central Point
Rev Z H. Rowe, Of the Seminary at
Buena Vista. was present. and cordially
greeted by his many friends.
MIR L. b Chandler was missed from
the court a. he was confined 10 his home
by sickness.
Those present from Fredericksburg
were Messrs II. F. Crismond, +. c.
Ninde, NJ :. Chancellor, ]. r. Jones,
Maurice Hirsh. J. ". Masters. W. +.