The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-15
POLITICAL

Hon. John d Long, Secretary Ct ih'
Navy. has declined 10 be q candidate ftl
the u. 8 Senate from Massachusetts,
No Senatorial caucus has been Sc
cured at Lincoln. Neb. and the SebA-
torial contest is drifting TO deadlock
Hon Geo ". LeOato. we consider q
sure winner for second place, and We
think we are entitled TO this much Of
the State. Cape Charles Light.
Senator John L Jeffries was In Rich
mond and Washington this week. he
appears 90 be having q waik-over foT
the nomination as attorney general -
Oulpeper Exp
Every ward In Richmond city has
been divided into districts, captained Dy
Prohibitionists, and IL IL said pro-
hibition candidate for Governor viii
probably be announced There will
be lively anti drink campaign this
year.
Mr.. Echols will not permit the use OF
his name and candidacy ~ be used In the
interest Of any other Rubernstorial can
didate He made q very emphatic dec
laration Of his attitude yesterday. fol.
lowing the publication Of a PROPOSED
plan OF procedure in this city In the
interest Of Mr.. Swanson Richmond
Dispatch.
A prominent member Of the City
Committee says the Dispatch, expressed
the fear that one Of the bitterest hghts In
she history Of local politics is imminent
'If IL comes " he said, it will be be
tween the Msrtiu Swanson. Lawless cir
Gle. on the one hand. and the Jones' ry-
Ter. Montague circle on the other That
these factions exist here no one cen de-
ny who has an intimate knowledge Of
the situation F"
Swanson stock has taken boom
since the Fifth District man mounted
his political batteries In the State capt.
tai The prospect Of the application OF
the unit rule seems remote. as indicated
10 Sundays Dispatch. So far as can
be told from the expressions Of workers
only the Montague men would prefer
that the entire delegation 90 70 the
candidate receiving majority expires
sion 10 primsry.-Richmond Dispatch
The basis of representation to the
convention which seems TO meett the ap-
pfoysl VI Influential leaders is TO have
one delegate for each State Senatorial
district and four for each Congressional
district. This plan would give the
convention so members, just 20 less
than the Virginia House Of Delegates
This and all other matters connected
with the assembling of the convention
will be disposed Of at the extra session
Of the Legislature
By the Burleigh AppOrtionment bill
the Republicans will gain 10 electoral
votes and the Democrats only 10 on the
basis of the vote ss cast In the Novem-
Der election. The division Of The
House was remarkable or the 1876
votes cast for the Burleigh amendment
eighty nine were cast by Republicans
and seventy six by Democrats and
others. OF the l02 votes cast In opposi'
ton 90 the Burleigh amendment fifty.
three were cast by Republicans and
forty niue by Democrats States
were found to be very decidedly affect
ed by the desire TO hold on TO or gaiI
members.
The Richmond Leader Of yesterda,
makes a three column embroidered dis
play, with scare headline frills. Of cir
oular letter sent out from Washington
by Mr.. Swanson in furtherance Of hi
candidacy for the gubernatorial nomi
nation In this State We have read th
letter carefully and can discover moth
ing In IL unusual in such documents
or to warrant she opinion that IL is un
fortunate--said by the Leader TO be en-
tertained by sumo OF Mr. Swanson
friends. Mr.. Swanson will read hi
| title clear 90 the nomination II nothing
more unfortunate occurs TO him thar
that letter. Petersburg Index Appeal
.