The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-14
STAFFORD COURT
Capt. Dan Mice Makes His Speech
Charges That a Conspiracy
Existed.
IT WAS AN EXCITING MEETING
Both Lee and MOnCure to Leave Nomination 10
Joint Meeting Of Stafford and Kline GEORGE
Committees.


Committees.
At one O'Clock court was adjourned for
dinner and the courthouse turned over
to the politicians. The Republicans had
been given the Use OF the building, but
Chairman Lowry cOurtrOusly allowed
the Democrats To hold "A meeting Tor re-
organization. Chairman d. VI. Lee call
ed the meeting To- order and said. For
nearly a quarter of "A century ! have
been the chairman ut the Democratic
party Of Stafford and have fought
IN its ranks. kept its accounts straight,
and il is today without debt. lOu all
know of the criticisms against me lately.
desire To say this. am a better and
cleaner Democrat than those who ma
lign me. | think IL i- time for me To ~
sign the chalrman~hip. and you viii stlll
find me fighting in the ranks oi the
party. You cannot kick me out, al
though Their. il rule or ruin element IN
the party in Stafford who would like 10
do 80.
The question was then asked If he
would serve again as chairman II elect
ed. 10 which he replied, II will not.
Judge Chichester was made secretary,
and ON his motion it was determined
that the committee be- elected IN mass
meeting by districts, and resulted in the
selection of the following
Aqua-R. T.. Duyall, Jack Gift. +. '.
Monroe.
Falmouth-D. NJ. lee, Taylor Rollins,
Wilinm pryton.
Rock Hill-Iloward Shacklett. r. NJ.
Jones. T. :. Briggs
Uartwood-R. II. l.. Chichester. E.. j.
Henry. Thomas Wallace.
Ii was resolved that the committee
select It's own chairman.
Capt. L,,. then said. 1T has been pub
H-hed far and wide ia the newspapers
that ann boltrr from the Democratic
party and am independent candidate Tor
the legislature from King Gcorg' and
Stafford. desire 10 brand this "A lie, and
the authors of the report liars. lie who
rob, me of my pur-' steals trash. but
hc who robs me OF my good name steals
that which does not enrich hmm, but
makes me poor That T. E. l.. Moncur
the party. and was mo- more the regular
candidate than he; that the present
policy of rule aud ruin had kept the par
~ i'm Stafford in the minority and he
was tired Oi this state of affairs. That
the candidacy of Moncurc dated back Ia
four years ago. when II was understood
between Moncurc and Garnett that
Muncurr should help him with the noml-
nation then. and boz lGarnett would
help Moncun now. that the late action
looked like % contamination of sand deal.
and hc lecl was left IN thrcold. These
practices played here Tor years have made
the county Republican, and for the sake
of the party. not for me. should ir
stopped. There il mo nomination 50 lar
under the primary plan and can only be
hv "A meeting of the two committees,
King Gcorgr and Stafford. ~ provided
under the primary plan. You viii see !
am right. and to show YOU am ! will
read you the resolution offered 10y Judge
Chichester in the meeting held by the
Democratic Committee OF Stafford:
Resolved That the DcmocratlceNecu-
tive committee of the county Oi stafford
instruct the chairman Of the said com
mittcr to confer with the chairman oil
the Democratic committee OF the county
OF King George and arrange with the
chairman of the said committee for "A
Joint meeting OF the respective com
mitteeS of the counties OF Stafford and
King George within the next ten days at
some convenient place. 10 he determined
hy said chairmen. with "A view to ar
ranging for nominee Of the Democratic
party for the house OF delegates Tor the
legislative district Of Stafford aud King
George.
Mr.. Randall avn for harmony in the
party. Why not let the two committees
meet and now decide who shall be- the
nominee
Mr.. L. G.. L. Moncurc-l am perfectly
willing 10 abide 10y the decision Of the
committees. Whoever they decide shall
be- the candidate. / will abide by.
Mr.. james Ashby-Capt. Ire. why did
Won not Announce yourself candidate
and bet the question be fought out III the
primary?
Can't Lee had "a right then and have II
right now. under the primary plan ana
the resolution OF Judge Chichester, To lay
my claim for candidacy before the two
committees and whatever they decide /
will abide 10y. \ lair deal hurts nobody,
but promotes harmony. Excltcdly he
said. can prove that a deal was Offered
that if Moncure was nominated "Ad
BRYAN. the Republican Clerk, would have
no opposition this fall
Attorney Il. b. Wallace-Prove it.
Prove it, We demand proof.
T. Weldon Berrey-Now. gentlemen,
stop this wrangle and let us come to-
gether as sensible men and let the COM
mittee decide this question.
q. b. Wallace-We demand the proof.
Capt. Lees Mr. NJ. X. Lowry in the
house
Mr. Lowry. with Messrs. Blair and
Eggborn. was seated in the room enjoy
ing this hot family quarrel.
Mr. Lowry coming forward, Capt. ~
said: Mr.. Lowry, were you approached
to make any deal between Mr., K. {. l..
Moncure for the legislature and "Ad
BRYAN for clerk in the coming election?
Lowry. the Republican chairman,
mounting Illf plullblil anu hNhi'H'iht
the Democratic meeting, "A very unusual
SPECTACLE. said: II was approached IN
fredericksburg 10y IA prominent member
OF the Democratic party, who stated
that deal was In progress whereby
there would be- no opposition to Bryan,
and Moncure would be- helped.
"Name the man. was heard on all
sides
Mr.. Lowry did not seek this posi-
tion. You all know when | make n
it is correct. This was said
to me by a gentleman You all know. Ii
was n private conversation. ! am not
mt liberty to give his name without his
cons, mt. but II he is willing ! can give
Won his name at once. without going oil
the court green.
Then judge Chichester was observed
making his way to the stand. He said:
81 think can put quietus To all this,
and read the following card:
"It ha ying come to my knowledge
that certain charges have been made rs
TO n combination rs to candidates be
tween Judge Il. II. l.. Chichester, X. {.
l.. Moncure, Esquire, or any OF their
friends | have to state that no such
was ever made, either di-
a. d s.rs.l