The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-04-25
ORANGE COURT.
Politics Rampant-The Democratic Primary
Saturday, April 27th-Notes.

At Orange Monday there was little dis-
cussed but politics. While the Constl-
mtional Convention was the CHIEF topic
the Gubernatorial candidacy came in Tor
it's share. 1t had been reported that Mr.
Montague would he present ana ms
admirers and supporters were out III
full force. He disappointed them anu
did not show up.
There is n lively fight for the Consti-
| tutional Convention III when tlrF
Democrats figure. Messrs. i. T. Bar-
bour. &. c. TaIiaicrro and W. W. Scott
and one Republican, Mr.. A. {. Walter,
who in his card also says he IL the
candidate of no party, but of the people.
The primary will take place ON Satur-
dav. April u. and it will be hot to the
| finish Each of the candidates have
pledped themselves not tn use whlskey
| ar money. and under these circum-
stances the campaign must he on a hlgh
moral plane. IHE FREE LANCE repre-
sentative CLEANED the following oil the
| situation: The friends of barbour
Thought that if Scott could he induced
10 withdraw. he (Barbour) would he a
! sure winner, and an effort was made 10
| induce Scott To do SO. The friends oil
/ Scott said the chances OF their man W'r'
rs good as Barbour's and II either must
get out let it be Barbour. The larDoui
neople would not listen To this. 80 the
| Scott managers decided that Scott
shonld stick. The Taliaierro people
| looked on unconcerned, believing Their
man was a sure winner, but working
like beavers and filling up the gaps by
persuasion where they saw weak spot
| There is much feeling IN the campaign
Scott was a member of the 18th Nir-
ainia regiment and his support comes
mainly from the old soldiers OF the regl-
ment. who are among the best citizens
| of the county.
Two weeks ago it was conceded that
! Scott would carry G0rdonsyllle WIN
/ but little effort. Now it Is said To he a
close 60ht there between him and Bar
bour. There will be eleven votes IN the
| Convention Six is necessary 10 the
winner. Barbour will carry Barbours
willie. with fighting chances at Gordons
vile and Lahore. Taliaferro will carry
! Nason's. Roadesyille and The Old Trap.
This will give him four votes. lie has n
rood chance at Lahore. Orange is how
ever the battle ground and the man
who carries it will win. Even bets were
offered on Talaierro Monday, which
were not taken 10y the Barbour people
So it goes You pay your money ana
take your choice.
NOTES.
The Sample Room oi Mr.. George
Gaines. has been fitted up in splendid
style. Handsome French plate mirrors
adorn one side of the saloon, while the
ceilings and walls are beautifully orna-
mented with iresco work and oil pant.
ines The room has been extended
twelve feet and in the rear is new
sitting room for the comfort oi the
patrons Of the house. The establishment
would do credit 10 n big city.
Some few farmers are still holding on
to their last years crop of wheat.
Several sold ut 76 cts. Monday. delivered
in the depot here The growing crop Is
looking splendid and the farmers are
happy over the prospect.
There was nothing done in court.
Those present from fredericksburg
were. ] r. Lowery, +. c. Nndc, Z. \.
Solan. George T.. King, J. K. Rawlings
Il. l.. Biscoe Howard Harrison oi the
Star. and Tur FREE LANCE represent
atiye.