The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-25
ORANGE COURT.
Politics Several Candi-
dates For Democratic
Nomination
For the Legislature Republicans Active
Other Notes.

The people of Orange went to their
wheat and corn fields Monday instead oil
court. There were only n lew people
present but the number was increased by
visitors from adjoining counties and tins
city. Col Catlett Gibson, Attorney Ed
win Grimsev and Hon. John +. RiXey,
of Cnlppper, were there. Mr.. klXey has
regained his health and looks well lie
spoke of his recent trip TO Cuba and Porto
Rico. and is more iavorably impressed
with Cuba than Porto Rico. lie was
kept busy during the day shaking hands
with the people of Orange, with whom
he is quitepopular.
There was much amusement among
the swanson people, who took a back
seat. in the meeting to elect delegates TO
the Norfolk convention last saturday.
Ii was called the national bank meet
ing from the fact that hecashler OF the
bank presided. the president and a direc-
tor were elected delegates, aud had II not
been for motion TO allow the delegates
To select their alternates two more direc-
tors il is said. would have been named
as alternates. The Swanson people say
they were surprised to see corporation
al the lltllll iOi liit hNhAfAE ut htst' "'i'Ns
THr LEGISLATURE.
There is much interest evinced over the
Democratic nomination for the legisla-
ture Judge ". G.. Williams announced
his candidacy Monday morning. Mr.. j.
&. Graves. of BarbOursyile is also IA can
didate. and il is said that Mr.. TW. Bond
will run. Hon. C. G. Talia'erro will
not be n candidate. The fight promises
to be a lively one. NJ il was stated that
the friends Of Taliaferro will espouse the
cause oi MIR. Bond II that is So there
will De hot time IN Orange.
THE REPUBLICANS.
4 new Richmond has appeared in
the Republican fold. and there seems to
be fears that the regulars, who have
controlled the county organization Tor
years. will loose their grip. This Rich
mond" is Hon. 4. &. Walter, who won
over Taliaierro and Barbour, and now
represent-the proud old county OF Orange
in the Constitutional Convention. 4 per
sonal encounter was only averted by
friends Monday between Chairman II. G.
Eddins and Postmaster Carter on one
side and Walter on the other IL seems
that at acommittee meeting last week 1t
was determined that five delegates should
be sent 10 the Roanoke convention
bv vote of ~ TO - Walter cast this
hall vote and said To- THE FREE LAME
representative that he entered his protest
against their action. and stated he would
make "a fight before the primary ON the
10Th fora delegation oi ten instead OF five.
The Eddins and Carter people think Wal
fer should abide by the action of the
committee while Walter says he wishes
to get the party ont of the "Oid rut and
increase its strenet ill., There an element
in the county which has beendubbed the
kickers. and Carter says Naltercan now
be put I'm that class. So it will be seen
that all Is not lovely in the Republican
household. and Walter, who was slated
for the Legislature. will not have "A bed
of roses if he is nominated.
NOTES
Prof. T. B. Barringer, OF the niversity
of Nirginia. with his four boys was there
en- route to Stafford where the boys VIII
spend month fishing in Potomac creek
and eating watermelOns and cantaloupes.
Not over hall of the wheat crop has
been threshed. and much OF il is injured
by the wet weather. The corn crop on
highlands is splendid. but the bottom
land crops is very short.
Mr.aA. T. Brockman. of MonrOyia. has
a splendid crop of hay, probably - tons.
Some of it has been spoiled by the wet
weather.
Wheat was being sold NJ &C. on board
cars at Orange and Somerset
Those who went from Fredericksburg
were: Messrs. 5. q Wallace, who was en-
rou.e to Charlottesville, A. W. Embrey,
ii Knight. George r. King. }. Conway
Ihicnester. OF the Star, and THE FREE
LANCE representative.