The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-02
EASTERN SHORE CONVENTIONS.
Politics Exciting Much Interest Notes

There were three Democratic conven-
tions at Accomac e. II. Monday TWO
were To nominate ilOater delegates To the
Constitutional Convention, and one To
ratifv the primary nomination OF y. Is.
WescOtt for the county Of Accomac. Inc
hoaters were FROM the counties oil flHa-
beth City and AccOmac, and Tor North
ampton and Accomac.
Dir. J. W. Bowdoin, county chairman
of Accomac. was elected permanent chair
man. and II. B. Robinson. secretary. The
work was done quickly. it being only
forty minutes from the time the gaveliell,
calling the body To order, to its adjourn
ment.
The first nomination was from Eliza
beth City. Hon. l.. W Donahoe stated
that Col. Thomas Tahb, who was chosen
bv the people. had declined the honor on
account of il-heaIth, and the people then
endorsed Mr. j. NJ. Willis. and he pre-
scented his name to the convention. On
motion of b. 4. Gunter, Jr., the nomlna-
ton was made unanimous
The next cOnvcntion-that oi North
ampton and Accomac-was then called:
Mr.. q. +. Mcars, Of Eastyille. nominated
Judge Gilmcr :. Kendall. which was sec
onded by Mr.. j. =. Daniel. of Cape Charles
and he was also unanimously chosen.
Judge Kendall then addressed the con
vention. accepted the nomination. and
EXPRESSED his views He said the issue
more important than any other was that
the white man should control Virginia.
lie was i'm doubt on the division Of school
taxes between the races. but ii his people
would put confidence in his Judgment
and not hamper him with Instructions
he would solve the problem To the best
Of his ability.
Mr.. y. h. WescOtt. who had been nOml-
mated IN primary Saturday previous.
was loudly called for to address the con
vention. He was not in the hall at the
time. and a committee, consisting Of Mr.
W. u. Jacobs and Sheriff l.. Is. kellum,
was appointed to bring him before the
convention. lie thanked the people of
the county and members al the conven-
ton for the confidence shown him in the
primary. and said he would not define his
views then. ~ he understood that he
would have an opponent in the county,
but when the opposition developed he
would speak mt every cr0ss-road IN TIE
county.
The convention then adjourned.
TnE FREE LANcErcprcscntatiye learned
later that DR.. Fred kellum, al PungO-
league. would probably independent
candidate.
TuF GrHERNATORlNL CAMPAIGN.
II is safe to say that fifteen out Of
twenty of the voters of AccOmac and
Northampton are for Montague for Gov
crnOr.
Accomar * the home county oi state
senator Geo. ". leCato, and ne * gen
eral favorite for LicutenantGovernor.
When You ask man how he stands Tor
Governor ne will answer: lam for Mon
taguc. but am for DR.. leCato, first and
all the time.
There will bcaneiiort to select delegates
at June court. but il is probable that 1t
will not succeed and July court VIII be
the time II * also salc To say that the
delegation from both counties will 20 TO
the Convention uuinstructed for Gov
ernor.
senator !. l. Jeffries, Of Culpepcr, was
present and making friends. The people
al both counties are solid for HIM Tor
Attorney General and he was very much
pleased with the reception accorded him.
NOTES.
The newspaper fraternity Will be repre-
scented in the superintendency OF schools
of the county. The two candidates Tor
the position are GOODWIN Joynes, OF
the Accomac News and J. IL. Johnson.
Of the Farmer and Fisherman.
There were over one million ana
quarter barrels OF potatoes shipped from
the Eastern Shore last year The East
ern Shore Virginia Produce Exchange,
of which b. r. Gunter. .Ir.. is president
saved thousands OF dollars in tnepockets
of the farmers last year and is success.
II did 500. 900 business last year and
will do more this season.
There has been a wonderful improve
ment in the appearance OF the village
since the handsome new courthouse
was built. IL cost over $50, 600 and Is
one of the most imposing buildings IN
the First District The spacious grounds
have been beautifully laid of, grass seeds
sown and trees planted.
The people are prosperous ana happy
| THE FREE Lance representative returns
thanks to that prince of good fellows
Mr.. John W Carroll, OF the Cape Charles
Headlight, for many courtesies extended
him.