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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The convention candidates apparently
expect some very wise men to formulate
the new eOnstitutiOn.-lsich. News.
Many Of the candidates for the conven-
ton have declined to define their position
on any of the great questions to come
before that body.
The latest name mentioned in cOnnec-
ton with the convention is that Of Hon.
b. X. Wexford, Circuit Judge of the city
of Richmond and county Of Henrico.
II the personnel of the Constitutional
Convention should fall short Of what it
should be, and prove disappointing, the
fault will not be with the press, but with
the people themselves.-Rich. Dispatch.
The Democratic county chairman OF
Essex has called a meeting of the com
mittee for Monday, the 18th, at the
countycourtf for the purpose Ofappointing
n time for precinct primaries To select dele
gates to a joint county convention OF
Essex and Middlesex to nominate n
delegate to the Constitutional COnven-
ton.
1t is gratifying to be able to state, that
the candidates on the Eastern Shore, so
far as announced, Justify the prediction
that the interests of the people will not
suffer in their hands,i it matters not which
of them may be elected, either in regard
to the oyster question or anything else,
and it is hoped that they will have the
support of delegates equally worthy in
other sections OF Observation-Disclosures
Enterprise.
The constitutional convention and the
next gubernatorial election were the
themes discussed at March court in Lou
doun county. Mr.. Jefiries, OF Culpeper,
candidate for the Attorney -Generalship,
was present and had busy time As to
the convention, candidates are being
called out and announced. Those receiy.
ing calls 80 far are Henry Fairfax, John
H. Alexander, John i. Ryan and Lewis
G.. Shumate, tOrepresent the county, and
Mr.. Fairfax has announced himself.
Judge r. II. Tebbs, of the County Court,
has announced himself AZ candidate to
represent the two counties OF Fauquier
and Loudoun, as the "hoater." 1t has
not been decided how the county del
egates shall be nominated, but a joint
of the two counties to nomi-
nate the hoater will be held in Middleburg
on Saturday, April goth, next.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
TRANSIENT RATES
SATURDAY........MARCH 16, 1901.
Weather for ecaSt for Fred
@vickSbarg and Vicinity.
Generally fair. Saturday,
fresh s. W. TO ". w aoindS
JUDGE PHLEGAR Is RIGHT.

The FREE LANCE is glad to find
such eminent authority as Judge
Phlegar ON it's side in APPOINT regard
ing the Constitutional Convention.
In the matter OF submitting it to the
whole electorate Judge Phlegar gives
this very decided opinion:
1.-The present Constitution will remain
in force until the new one is adopted.
The members of the Convention will take
an oath to support the Constitution
while it remains in force, and that they
recognize and accept the civil and po-
litieal equality OF all men before the law.
| do not see how il is possible to disfran-
ehise any person who is entitled to vote
under the present Constitution until it IN
superseded by the operation OF new
one. As a question OF expediency, the
new Constitution should not be Deepen
dent upon a gigantic denial OF rights
which our representatives have sworn
to recognize and support. If we can
change the Constitution in a CCnstitu-
ti0nal way, we have a right TO do so
and to disfranchise the wilfully ignorant
the vicious and worthless, but we should
do it lawfully and fair"
This has been our argument all the
time, though we are not inclined TO
rub it in" We want to see the
work done in good shape, and when
finished see it become our organic
law, unassailable by the Supreme
Court of the United States. ThepeO-
pie have decided to have new Con-
stitution, they have gone to much
expense thus far, and will go to still
greater. Even those who were in
clined TO oppose the movement
should now, as good citizens, pitch
in and aid in getting the best to be
had. After the work is done-wisely
and well, as We hope-it would be a
thousand pities to have it quashed
by the higest tribunal. Therefore,
we have argued, better than en-
danger it, either TO rejection by the
people on the one hand or rejection
by the Supreme Court on the other,
would it not be wise not to submit it
to the whole electorate or partial
electorate at all, but accept the work
from the hands of the Convention?
No doubt the Democratic party will
be able to successfully fight it out
with the people on unkept promises,
as they have done time and again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
A POINTER.

The constitution of New York contains
the following provision: mo member of
the Legislature shall receive any civil APP
pointment within this State, or the
Senate of the United States, from the
Governor, the Governor and Senate, or
from the Legislature, or from any city
government, during the time for which
he shall have been elected; and all such
appointmentsa and all votes given for any
such member for any such Office or APP
pointment shall be void"
1t is said that the Underwood Con-
stitution was largely fashioned upon
the then existing Constitution OF
New York State. Theforegoing may
have been injected into the Empire
States Constitution since that time;
but be that as it may, if such pro-
vision had been a part OF Virginia's
Constitution a great many abuses
would have been avoided in the
administration OF our States af-
fairs. Let those who may be
chosen TO frame a new Constitu-
ton for Virginia take cue from the
foregoing. Office is trust; and an
officer being a servant OF the people
the law should prohibit him from
accepting office oremoluments at the
hands OF those who feel under obi
CATIONS to him through fellow serv-
ice, or through a mistaken senti-
ment professional courtesy, thereby
placing him, in turn, under obliga-
lions to individuals or cliques. Moth
ing should hamperhim, andheshould
be independent OF everything that
would influence him to be biased or
partial in the administration OF his
official duties. The public veal de-
mands it,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

TUE virginian-Pilot thinks that ii
the Constitutional Convention makes
a mess OF it the Democratic nominee
for Governor will have enough load
to carry without having to smart
under the scars of differentiation
examinations and determinations.
True, indeed; the broth which has
already been brewed in Democratic
tepees bids fair to become a seethlng
mass of corruption which will over
flow and smite the ranks in days to
come. IL will be none of our funeral,
but we took occasion early in the
campaign to point out the unwisdom
of our Democratic friends in making
sores for the enemy to open wider
some day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
Lobster as q Slang Word.

Does anyone besides the United States
Fish Commissioners know how and why
the word lobster" same to be used ia a
slangy way7 We have heard it do duty
at variety theatres and on the streets for
some time, but we have never felt quite
justified in taking it up for home use. 1t
has seemed wholly untitled for polite SO
ciety, though perhaps that ia because we
have not known how it entered the vau-
deville stage. But now that in our
great and general court the word comes
up and does some excellent and effective
work through one Of it's most dignified
and worthy leaders, wemay see it adopt
ed by private families. 1t was term OF
contempt flung at the red-coated British
soldier by daring urchins when Boston
was under martial law in the last cen
tury, aud 50 had a most patriotic il not
aristoeratic descent Boston Transcript.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
Nav Ladder, For Democrats.

A. dispatch from Washington says
that there is no possible doubt but the
Democrats will endeavor to select men
more capable for leadership in the Senate
and House than those who were in charge
of the policies of the party during the
Fifty-sixth session OF Congress.
1t is now a well-established fact that
had such an able politician as former
Senator German, OF Maryland, taken
charge Of the Democratic side of the Sen
ate chamber during the closing days OF
the last Congress, 1t would have been inn
possible for the Republican leaders, man
aged to some extent by the Chief Exectl-
tive Of the United States, to get through
the Philippine and Cuban amendments to
the sundry civil bill
tits now conceded that the Democrats
need a second German in the Senate, and
in addition to this, they need a man
ready in debate and politician Of acu-
men to lead their side of the chamber in
the House. II these leaders do not de-
yelop during the Fifty-seventh session OF
Congress, the chances for Democratic sue
cess in 1902 or 1904 viii probably not
be of the best. For some time the opin-
ion has prevailed on the Democratic side
Of the chamber that Senator Martin, OF
Virginia, might show to his colleagues
the required points, necessary to make
him second German.
From political viewpoint, Democrats
as well as Republicans eOncede that Mr.
Martin Is very clever and the Indications
now point to the advancement of the
Virginia Senator to the leadership OF the
Democratic majority in the Senate In
place Of Senator Jones, OF Arkansas,
who seems to have been pretty badly
out-generaled at the last session. 1t is
also believed to be true that Mr.. Martin
win not only become Democratic leader
in the Senate, but further, will be the
next chairman ofthe Democratic National
Campaign Committee.
The Democrats are equally as bad OIL
for a leader in the House. Congressman
Richardson has failed to show ability
sufficiently to cope with the Republi-
can leaders, and It is thought that either
De Almond, OF Missouri, OF Hay, OF Vir-
ginia, viii supplant him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
Candidates Making Hay.
Richmond Dispatch.)

The presence of Congressman Swan
son in this city has set political tongues
a-wagging and created n feeling Of rest
lessness among the Montague faction.
who naturally like to keep an eye on
their fayorite's opponent.
Every one knows that Mr. Swanson is
nothing II not aggressive, and that here
toiore he has been winner in nearly, II
not all, his fights.
While il il conceded that the odds are
against him i'm Richmond, there is no
denying the fact that his personal mag
netism can accomplish much, for his
manners are peculiarly attractive and
his mOdus operandi isdigniiied and pleas
ant.
Mr.. Swanson does not make any
sweeping bOasts but il very positive in
his conviction that he will be Virginia \
next Governor He feels that certain
people have treated him rather badly in
the last few weeks, but however great
his grievances are, he has not lost his
urbanity of manners or ability to make
himself agreeable to all persons.
ut il the lightning that kills; thunder
never killed anybody remarked Mr..
Swanson. Il am not trying To make a
thunderous campaign. But hope to use
some lightning. am confident of my
nomination, absolutely" and Mr. Swan
son put most emphatic accent upon
the antepenult.
II am not worrying in the least about
the attitude Of the workngmen in this
canvass" continued Mr.. Swanson. II
am perfectly willing To stand upon the
record of my eight years in Congress.
have worked for the wOrkingmen and
have achieved things for them. | am
perfectly willing To put my work against
the promises Of other people and he
smiled significantly
You'll never hear me whine Mr..
swanson continued, but the report OF
the Legislative Committee OF LOcomo-
tive Engineers OF this State charging
that / helped defeat the employers lia-
bility bill at the last session OF the Leg
islature was outrageous. ! never lifted
my hand against il; kept out OF the
fight entirely
Just then, q friend stopping at the
hotel came UP to tell Mr.. Swanson that
n number Of counties Of the Ninth Dis
trict would give him substantialsupport
Then Captain Cab. Maddux rolled up
to assure him of his support, and incl
dentally to mention that three months
ago he had predicted the nomination OF
Mr.. Echols. lie now thinks Mr.. Swan
son will win out. Later a Newport
News man joined the group. and predicted
with emphasis that Newport News
would give MIR. Swanson a solid vote,
after Captain Marshall had withdrawn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
POLITICAL.

Senator McLaurin, OF South Carolina,
stated that the report that he requested
his name to be stricken from the Demo
cratic caucus roll is incorrect.
United States Senator Daniel an
nounces his purpose to work for the
nomination of Congressman Claude A.
Swanson for Governor of Virginia.
Hon. Joseph T. Lawless, Secretary OF the
Commonwealth, spent short time in
Northampton county this week looking
after his interest in his canvass Tor the
State craftsmanship. Mr. Lawless met
number OF the party and seemed to be
pleased with his visit.
In regard to the Richmond primary
Mr.. Swanson says. "Any plan that the
Richmond people desire win suit me. |
apprehend that they will see to it that a
fair expression of the will Of the people
is obtained, and / ask nothing beyond
that"
Senator Thomas s. Martin who was
here for short time this morning an
nounced that he was strongly in favor of
Congressman Swanson for Governor.
81 propose to take as active part as |
am capable OF, he said, 'for Mr.. Swanson
ia his gubernatorial campaign. My per-
sonal relations with him are such as to
entitIe him to all the support can give
him." Senator Martin spoke highly OF Mr.
Swanson's qualifications and expressed
the opinion that he would benOminated.
Rich. Corr. Index-Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
GENERAL NEWS

A deficit of e54 100000 threatens
England.
Half Of ClOverpOrt, KY, was burned
and 900 persons are homeless,
Lord Kitchener has been instructed to
offer liberal terms to the Beers II they
will surrender.
John Henderson, a negro, was burned
at the stake in COrsicana Texas, for
killing n white woman.
The President has issued an order
abolishng the Cuban export duty on to-
baeco from April LIST next.
The Car of RUSSIA leads the rulers OF
the world with salary Of - 0O0, 900 a
year; President McKmley's salary is the
least of all
IL II now reported that Senator Proc
tors visit To Cuba in To inquire into the
sentiment of the Cubans towards annex
alton and the general question Of future
relations of the island towards the
United States.
Ii Is reported that Gen Marian de
Dios. four officers fiity-seven men, uni
formed and armed, surrendered to Gen
Macarthur This il regarded AZ very
important, and Indicating collapse of
the instruction in the Philippines
The director of the experimental farm
in Louisiana DR.. W. &. Stubbs, pro-
nounces the negro as labOrer to be n
growing disappOintment-more shiitless
and unreliable than ever Italian labor
IL being introduced in that part Of the
State for farm work, with satisfactory
results.
Col John s. Mosby says he has re-
ceived bushels Of letters asking him for
certificates of membership Of his COM
mand--sO many, indeed that he will not
reply to any Of them. Az heretofore
stated. he believes the report that Baron
Massow. of Germany, intends leaving a
large sum Of money for the survivors OF
MOsby's command is fake.
The pension fund Of - 900, 900 for the
benefit of employees Of the Carnegie Steel
Company has been established by An
drew Carnegie. The fund is for the sup
port OF the superannuated and disabled
Carnegie Company employees. Another
fund of 81 ,00O. 900 for maintaining the
libraries for workingmen at Braddock,
Homestead and Duquesne, near Pitts
burg, Is created.
Reported that the pension attorneys
acting through the organization Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, are bend
ing all their energies tn the task OF secur-
ing the retirement OF Commissioner
Of Pensions Evans The Commissioner
suits the self-especting Union veterans,
but he does not suit the pension attOr-
neys and the patriots in the &. A. r.
who are patriots for pelf only Hence
the effort to remove him.
Mrs. Carrie Nations spirit was infused
into n number Of the members OF the
Liberty Baptist Church, Washington.
Tuesday night, and twenty or thirty OF
the most lusty male members Of the
colored congregation, with few
scattering females, all headed by their
pastor. Rev. |. TOliver, marched from
the church building 10 where Mr., Walter
Callaghan, of the Emerald Isle, conducts
a diminutiye pool-room. There are n hall
dozen pool tables in the place, and all OF
these were occupied chiefly by young
e0lored men and boys. The crusaders be
gun To sing hymns, etc, and the pool
players made n hasty exit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

A SURE but lamentable evidence of
partisan bias is just now being dis
played by the way some journals are
taking the announcement that Sena-
tor Martin is going abroad thissum-
mer. A short while ago some OF our
contemporaries by innuendo, Others
IN plain language, warned the people
not to permit Senator Martin and
his ilk to get into the Constitutional
Convention--presuming that the iu-
Nor Senator was working the wires
in that direction. Now some OF them,
since they find he is not to be here
this summer, intimate that he shows
a want OF interest in the greatscheme
Of the Convention, or probably that
he Is running away from a duty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
PRESS NOTES.

The Hampton Monitor has changed
from a semi-weekly to a tri-weekly
newspaper. The demands for the
tri-weekly seem to be becoming para
mount in all localities but the large
cities and the sparsely-settled rural
localities.
The Chesapeake Waterman very
kindly says;
Our esteemed contemporary, THE
FREE LANCE, has made its appearance
all dressed out in a brand-new spring
costume of new type. The new dress
becomes The FREE LANCE and will add
much to it's sphere of usefulness as
newspaper"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE
L CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY
OF SPOTSYLVANIA, ON THE Goth
DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1901.


DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1901.
Corydon l.. Baker, Assignee, &C., Plaintiff,
against
John b. Faux and Della Faux, his wife.
Defendants.
The object of this suit is to have the
Circuit court of Spotsylyania decree for
the execution of a certain lien in the M
ture of a deed of trust. OF record in said
county records in deed-book H. H.. 70. 500,
executed by John h. Faux and wife,
October LIST, 1887, securing to II. s.
Baker the payment OF the sum oil $500
with interest thereon from said date,
October LIST. 1887, on ninety-three acres
of land in Spotsylvania county, Va, and
the amount secured thereon being part
purchase money therefor.
And an affidavit having been made and
fled that the defendants, Jno. b. Faux and
Della Faux are not residents OF the
State of Virginia, it Is ordered that they
do appear here within fifteen days after
due publication hereof, and do whatmay
be necessary to protect their interest in
this suit. And II is further ordered that
a copy be published once a week for four
weeks in The FREE LANCE, and that a
copy thereofbe posted at the front doOrof
thecourt-house OF this county on the first
day Of the next term OF the County court
of this county. See code 1887, See. 1921.
A copy-teste:
j. p. II. CRISM0ND,
Lee ]. Graves, p. a. Clerk.
Feb. 26 4w.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

The meeting of President Mckinley and
President Diaz, OF Mexico, will depend
entirely upon the health Of the latter.
President Diaz has often expressed the
intention of visiting President Mckinley
in Washington. but has never been able
to make the trip. A couple OF years ago
heiarranged for n visit but was prevent
ed at the last moment by illness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

Mrs. NATION has been released on
$4,000 bond, and will buy a home in
Topeka, Kansas, and publish the
Smashers' Mail. She will find out
that many a newspaper venture has
gotten smashed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

The Democratic County Committee
of Northampton county met to provide
the method by which the choice Of that
party for the fioater delegate might be
made. 1t was decided to have primary
If there should be more than one candi-
date. Should there be only one, then the
county chairman shall declare him the
nominee. There is no Indication that
Jugde Kendall will have any active OPP
ponent in the field. The primary, Il one
Il needed, win be beld on April 9th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
catarrhal Hsadachs.-That dull

wrethched pain in the head just over the
eyes IL one Of the surest signs that
the seeds of catarrh have been sown, and
it's your warning To administer the
quickest and surest treatment tOpreyent
the seating of this dreaded malady. DR..
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder will stop all
pain in ten minutes, and cure. For
sale by Johnston 4 Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

Col. MARK HANNA will see to it that
Pension Commissioner Evans is re-
moved. The "ColOnel" himself has
claims upon the Pension Bureau now
that call for all obstacles to footing
TO he removed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

"AND now" as the lawyers say in
chancery, 81 move that this cause
(the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. be
stricken from the docket-words by
the British Parliament.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

In THE game of checkers which has
been in progress in South Africa for
some time Gen. De Wet has always
been expert enough TO move.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

Dick CROKER's Irish wit spanked
when in an interview with a reporter
he told the knight of the quill he in
variably refused to be interviewed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

THE reduction OF the tobacco tax
may necessitate legislation forbid
ding one to pucker his lips at the
pavements.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

"IF CHRIST came to Richmond ="
no doubt there would be general
exodus. What does DR.. Kerr think
about it?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

WHEN a child swallows apenny the
NJ. d. usually makes his fathereough
up William"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

Ii HUNG CHANG has retired to his
death-bed again. He should sendfor
Aguinaldo to doctor him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

Mr.. CARNEGIE seems DESTROYS OF
lighting the world with a blaze OF
information.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

THE Nicaraguan canal may yet
become the Morgan monument.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

So 1T turns out that Simpsons
mind is as mistaken as his courage?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

GROVER CLEVELAND narrowly es-
capped a ducking he wasn't a-gunning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

A FELLOW don't appreciate health
until he becomes Frustrated from
sickness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

A CRIMINAL would be safeif he could
only sidestep the inevitable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

UNCLE SAM might feast his Chinese
soldiers on Pekin ducks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

Tas Constitutional referendum will
cut much ice, though the weather be
warm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16

WASHINGTON is not so breezy since
Congress adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-16
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