The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-28
ORANGE COURT
Public Speakins-SwansOn and
Duke Represented the Demo-
Gratis; Allen, the Republicans
Mr.. SWANSON HAD THE CROWD
TaIialerro and Lumsden Aetiye-The Cler0hlp
Feht.

The people OF Orange county turned
out i'm large numbers Monday to attend
court. There were State and county poi
tiles and politicians. Hon. Claude A..
Swanson and II. T. W. Duke, OF Char-
lottesvile, represented the Democrats
and Hon. s. Brown Allen, OF stanton
the Republicans. 1t was early when tue
crowd began to assemble ana IL was
soon learned that Swanson, Duke ana
Allen were present. OF course swanson
WAS the centre of attraction, as le WIS
the candidate for governor, ana ne was
busy receiving his friends ana making
new ones. The Republicans were busy
also and preparations made Tor thelr
snookinp TbecourthOnse wasnot gwen
to either party, and court was not al
iourned. The Democrats had the 'front.'
balcony of the courthouse and the he
nublicans a big box on the north side 10
sneak from. The Democrats were not
long i'm getting to work. Swanson was
introduced by Mr.. Hiden, OF Culpeper.
He reception was very cordial and he
seemed to appreciate it. lie spoke WIN
vim and confidence aud he was listened
to attentiyely by about two hundred
people He spoke about two hours IL
was prac ically the same speech sy-
nopsi Is of which we have published. Then
Col Shackelford introduced Mr.. Duke,
who spoke for an hour
In the meanwhile the Republicans were
not idle. As Mr.. Swanson was about
half through his spC ach thercrowd pass
ed by with cries of "come this way ana
bear the truCh,' and went around the
ol'rthouse to the stand. Swanson de-
liberat,ly stopped his speech and all eyes
were directed that way. Chairman Ed
dins introduced Allen and ne commenced
his speech. The audience to which he
spoke at no time numbered a hundred
people and the majority OF his hearers
were negroes Among his lis ,ners, how
ever. were some Of the most prominent
and PROSPEROUS farmers OF the county.
II il evident that the Democrats viii
carry the county, but Judge Lewis IL
strong. There are many Lewis buttons
worn. and the Democrats have n hght
ON their hands. The Republicans We're
handicapped by the bulge the Democrats
had and by the superiority OF their speak
ers.
capt lDuFieH Y. L diidiViip' wv
cratic nominee for the Legislature, ana
Mr.. J. +. Lumsden. Republican candi-
date for the same office, were both pres
sent and very active. This promises to
be an interesting contest. All ofth con.
tests for the State Offices are dwaried
bv the county clerkship fight. Mr.. Philip
Fry. the incumbent. il candidate Tor
reelection. and Mr.. Charles Voolfolk
wants the office. Both have q strong
following. Woolfolk's friends are more
confident than Fry's, butall are working
like beavers, and all eyes are directed to
the "Old Trap" Locust Grove. which
has heretofore been Fy's stronghold.
This precinct gave him l56 majority
when h. ran against and defeated VIII
liams four years ago.
On the first Of December Orange county
will be dry" For several years liquor
has only been sold at Orange and Cor
louisville. This district went dry by
10 majority on September |; the law
goes into effect on December |. There
was talk OF a contest, but it looks a. II
the liquor dealers will accept the
situation and that the contest Will be
abandoned.