The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-14
POLITICAL
In one of Petcrsburg's wards not n
Montague vote was east

In one of Petersburg's wards not
Montague vote was east.
Congressman Swanson il highly clated
at the encouraging news he il receiving
from all over the State. Ills prospects
for the governorship are growing brighter
and brighter.
All the party leaders in fredericksburg
were for Montague in the election last
Tuesday. and they carried the town for
him. That would have been called the
machine in Petersburg. -lndex-Appeal.
Appomattox' eleven delegates were in
structed To vote for EchOls as long ~ his
name should be before the convention.
They were also instructed for Chairman
Ellyson and for Ieiirics To he Attorney
General.
For the first time in years there is
contest for the mayOralty of WnrrentOn,
Fauquier county. W. 4. Thompson, OF
the WarrentOn Nirginian, is opposing the
incumbent, John Il. Spilman, who has
held the office of Mayor successfully for
years
Mr. r. L. Gordon, the Democratic
nominee for the Constitutional Conyen
ton from Louisa county, has requested
MIR. Geo. Med. Blake, the independent
candidate, To meet him in joint discussion
Of the issues. Mr. Gordon has already
taken the stump.
In an interview in Richmond Mr.. j. He.
DeJarnette said he thinks ). +. Fits, the
Republican nominee, will win for the
Constitutional Convention in Caroline,
which tx usually Republican. Mr.. Pitts
Is the present member of the llousc of
Delegates from that county.
The following candidates have an
nounced themselves in the town OF
Orange, Va: For Mayor DR.. f. Il. Perry
and \. 4. Browning; for trustees: DR..
Lewis Holiday, NJ &. Field, John l..
Morris, Sr., Y. j Peyton, L. i. Mcintosh,
Emil Levy, j. W. Lockwood and ". q.
Harlow.
The County Committee OF Culpeper has
decided on July 9th, ~ the date for
electing gubcrnatorial delegates and the
primary for nomination to the House Of
Delegates This was n victory for the
Swanson people, the friends of Mr.. Mon
tague wanting an earlier date set. The
county il standing solidly 10y Mr.. Jciiries
for Attorney-Gencral.
Mr.. Montague's attacks upon senator
Martin and Mr.. Swanson In the speeches
he has made at Roanoke and other points
in the Southwest il adding bitterness
to the campaign that il bound to leave
it's impression. The closest friends OF
Senator Martin do not think he is called
upon to answer Mr.. Montaguc's refer
ences to him as the petty political boss
of Virginia
1t is said that Hampton was few
DAYS ago red hot for Montague, but since
active work ON the part of the Rev.
Sydney Peters, it is said To be- aSwanson
town. There is no Significance attached
to the fact that Mr.. Peters and some
other Methodist ministers are laboring
in behalf of MIR Swanson aside from the
fact that he was n cOllege-mate of many
of them, having attended Randolph
MacOn College I'm some sections liap-
lists are as zcalOusly working for Mr.
Swanson. as it is recognized that. with
Senator Martin and Congressman Hay,
Mr.. Swanson has been untiring in his 81
forts for Richmond College before the
National Legislature.
Former Senator William f. l}ibb, of
Louisa, was at Murphy last night He
said that Mr. X. L. Gordon. Ir., the
Democratic nominee for the Constitu-
tional Convention in his county, IL con.
stantly gaining ground and will be elect
ed by very nice majority. In reference
to the gubernatorial situation, Mr. Bibb
said Marshall has good many sup
porters in Louisa Echols has enthusiasts
tie supporters; Montague has very
strong following but it looks to me AZ il
swanson would get our delegation.
Many of the most influential Democrats
in the county are working for him, and
he IL exceedingly popular with our peo-
pie. Richmond Times.
So far AZ Mr.. Swanson and Mr. Monta-
gue areconcerned. no friend Of either has
reason or the right to hate or distrust
the other. The heat of the campaign has
failed to develop breath OF accusation
against the personal character OF either.
Nobody can doubt their ability or their
value as officials and citizens. They are
types OF the men who will make the
South great-young, energetic. ambitious
and clean and the builders of their own
careers. 1t isgood cause for regret that
they have been prevented by vicious Gus
tom and political tradition from making
n fight worthy Of their powers and spirit
"A fight on living and declared issues oi
State policy rather than an ignoblee
scramble for the favor and help OF local
politicians.- Richmond News.