The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-03
KING GEORGE COURT,
Congressman Rixey and Legis,
lative Candidates Jones and
Lowry Present.
PLENTY OF POLITICS

LEV = va
On Recommendation Of County
Committee Democratic Candidates
Asrss to PrImsry-Saturday, o.
tossr 10th. Fixed ~ the Tims-Ths
Republicans Aotivs-Mr. Payne
Comes Out For Treasurer. Etc. ,Eto.
Thursday was September court at
King George and a goodly number OF
sovereigns were present IL was q day
OF politics, and Judge T. IL. l.. Chlches-
ter, Clerk h. l. Hunter, Commonwealth
Attorney W. A. Rose and Sheriff W. \.
Helm had all the leisure they desired, as
the court term lasted but a short time.
There were big guns OF both parties pres
ent. The Democrats had Congressman
John f. RiIey, who had spent the prev
ious night with his friend, MIR. Alexander
Pratt; Mr.. r. N. Jones, of Stafford, who
IL the Democratic candidate for the Leg.
islature for King George and Stafford,
and County Chairman {. ii Ashton.
The Republicans were represented by
Hon. NJ X Lowry. present member oil
ehe Legislature; +. W. Payne, County
Chairman y. T. +. Wolfe and Others. IL
was day of wirepulling and fine manip-
ulations.
The most interest was evinced In the
tri.coruered fight OF Democrats Tor the
Office of treasurer, for which Messrs. ii.
B. Coehill. j. 4. Minor, Jr., and u. +
Grymes are the candidates Before the
day WAS over there was happy solution
and love feast at the prospect OF having
only one candidate in the field Tor this
and other offices when the election takes
place on Tuesday, November Bird.
Early in the day groups OF Democrats
could be seen collected on the different
parts OF the court green urging q confer
ence. looking to bringing about this re-
suit. Messrs. c. r. Besan, Alex. Potts,
Hexekiah Potts, Charley Purks, Alsxan
der Pratt. Judge Ashton and last, but
not least, Hon. John r. RiIey, were &c
tive in this work.
About two o'clock Judge Ashton called
a meeting OF the Democratic COMMITTEE.
There were present c. II. Ashton, Alex
ander Pratt, I'll T. Garrett, William
Thomson, B. +. Grymes. j. I. Minor,
Jr.. Jesse Newton, W. II. King, j. L.
Peed and Withers Boggs Hon. ii T.
Garnett was elected secretary. In
speech Chairman Ashton stated that the
question OF ordering primary election
was no longer IN the hands oil the CON-
mittee, as the mace meeting at last court
turned down the recommendation oil the
committee and decided on Tree Tor all
fight" All of the candidates for the four
Offices. Treasurer, Commissioner Revenue,
Sheriff and Common wealth's Attorney,
had been summoned and were present.
Turning 10 them. Judge Ashton said;
Gentlemen, IL Is up to you to settle this
question, which means victory or defeat
/ TO the Democrats of King George. Get
J together and devise plan so that the
/ Democrats will have but one candidate
for each Office on election day. This
WAS followed by remarks by Messrs.
/ Pratt. Garnett and Others.
Mr.. Coghill said he was perfectly Will
ing to have a primary
Mr.. Grymes thought il rather late alter
the people had spoken in massmeetlng
Mr.. Minor thought the same thing, but
was willing for conference and would
agree to any fair arrangement to bring
about the desired result. Mr.. Pullin was
satisfied with the condition and said the
"old ship Excelsior would sail in with
Hags flying on election day. Mr.. boggs
was also ssnguins and WAS willing TO
let things 20 along as they were.
After these expressions from the can
didates. a motion was carried that the
candidates have conference at once and
the committee adjourned. after ratifying
the nomination OF K. N. Jones, OF Stai
ford, for the Legislature.
Atthree O'Clock IL was stated that the
candidates for Treasurer has conferred
and that a solution had been reached.
There was Joy in camp over this.
The committee was quickly called to-
gether. Ii was announced that the can
didates for Treasurer had agreed TO sub
nit their claims TO a primary. At this
MIR. Boggs announced that he was Will
ing TO 20 into q primary aud q
friend Of Mr.. Pullin WAS sent out TO
get SIR. PulIin to agree to the same. In
a short time he came back and stated
that "the ship Excelsior" would also sail
in the urinary. This completed the fret
part of the work as there was no trouble
about the candidates Tor Sheriff and Com
monwealth's Attorney agreeing to the
plan.
II WAS resolved that all Democrats are
entitled to vote in the primary and the
Judges Of election shall be the judges OF
, the qualifications OF the voters.
The date fixed for the primary Is Sat
urday. October 10, from sunrise TO sun
act. at the several voting precincts In the
county.
: II was determined that the voting
shall be By ballot instead OF viva voce.
IL was resolved that the candidate'
deiray pro rata the expenses OF the
primary.
: The judges OF election are requested &c
] serve without pay and any Judge reius
J ing to dol so his place will be filled bJ
= acme loyal Democrat who 10 willing te
I give day OF his time 10 the cause oil thu
E Democratic party.
4 Tickets were ordered to be printed anc
. each candidate requested TO present hi
Q name to J. C. Ninde 80 that they can b
!, put on the ticket.
The returns OF the several precincts
after the election are ordered TO be RI
turned to Clerk OF Courts +. Ii. hunte
It and he will certify same.
" The candidates to be voted for are:
Treasurer. L. Minor, Jr., IL. ID. 10Y
e hill and b. +. Grymes.
Commissioner Of Revenue. ii. Bogg'
Joseph A. Pullin. =
Commonwealth Attorney-C c. Il
Ashton.
The following judges were appointe
for the primary:
Hsmpstea1-H. q Stuart, ii. N. Tel
ant and 3. +. Price.
Shiloh-H. T. Garnett, W. Ii. KIM
tie Vim. Mcdaniel. -
se Rappahannock-T. I. Arnold. +. '
il. Mason, Hezekiah Potts.
tn Passap atanzy - Hunter Talialerr
or Alexander Pratt, Julian Pratt.
2 The committee then adjourned.
% NOTES.
iy Hon. NJ X. Lowry Is making vigo
oua Canvass. He was surrounded by }
er. friends all day and 10 sanguine oil his eli
ton. 80,
hit Mr.. F. W. Payne announced bis can,
dacy for treasurer. This was especis
mo- Gratifying to his many friends who n
10 been urging him to run Tor some TN