The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-03


occupied by Virginia In national affairs
n point brought out by Judge Lewis, h
said that il was due TO the national al
ministration, which has been in powe
since 1860. with the exception of eigh
years, and il President Roosevelt die
not think enough OF the Republicans o
! Virginia to nominate some Oi them l.
prominent places outside of the State
! then the Virginia Republicans must b,
Lacking in suitable material for consul
ships. ambassadors. heads Of bureaus, etc
He said that be- had no criticism IL
make Of Judge Lewis personally, but
that he was a bitter partisan IN politics.
Referring to the charge made 10y Judge
Lewis that Virginia could not get apprO-
priations from the national government
because il * Democratic, senator Mar
tin defended the Republican party against
the charge OF Judge Lewis, and stated
that appropriations in Congress are not
made on political grounds; that he would
AZ soon vote Tor an appropriation Tor
the Republican State of Massachusetts,
introduced 10y Senator Lodge, ~ for one
ltlI illf DiAlf ~ una W ~ iiH
friend and colleague, senator Daniel, and
that the Republican senators felt the
same way
HATTLEFIEi.Ds PARK BlLL.
He cited the fact that twice the bill Ia
establish "a Battlelieds Park here and in
Spotsylvania county was passed by the
senate and had been defeated in the
House by n Republican Speaker, nOtwth-
standing the fact that "A majority of the
members OF Congress were strongly IN
favor OF the measure. He said that he
would again get the Battleiieds Park
hill through the Senate at the next Sos
sion
Senator Martin paid Il pretty tribute
To the ladies AMI predicted II brilliant
victory for the Democratic party in Nir-
ginin in the November election.
lie closed his speech with warm words
OF praise for Mr. swanson thccandidate
for Governor; for Judge Sims, candidate
for the State Senate, and Mr.. q. Il. Swift
candidate for the House Of Delegates.
He was particularly eulogistic Of Mr.
Swift, who was formerly one OF the Sen-
atur's secretaries. and assured the audi
ence that he would make an excellent
representative.
Mr.. Swanson was introduced by Mr..
c. O'Conor Goodrich, who paid YARN
tribute to the Congressman.
MR.. swANsON's SPEECH.
While made hurriedly because OF the
lateness Of the hour. Mr.. Swanson
speech was "a splendid presentation oi
the issues of the campaign. He de-
Tended the Democratic party on all ques-
tons. but did not content himself with
that, AZ on more than one matter he as
sumed the offensive. and scored heavily
and effectively on the Republicans. His
manner of speaking was easy AMI grace
ful. and his presentation iorceiul. lie
won the audience completely, and was
listened to with the closest attention.
lie opened his speech with several deli
cate compliments to the many ladies
present, and Immediately aiterward
plunged into a vigorous discussion OF the
most prominent questions Oi the cam
paign. lie referred TO the fact that the
election in November was most lmpor-
tant TO the people oil this State. from the
fact that all Of the State officers must be
elected, the Judges OF the Court of Appeal.
and in addition the provision Tor the en-
tire State educational system. The
next Legislature must determine whether
that splendid Nirginian, ThOs. :. Martin.
shall continue to represent Virginia IN
the senate OF the United state. or
whether he shall h. succeeded by Con
gresham Slemp. the present Republican
boss OF this State.
The Democratic party has bren in
power in this State for II years, and
now, after "a splendid administration OF
State affairs the Republican party comes
along and asks the people OF Virginia TO
give il the nins of government The Re
publicans say they ane pgenerated,
have a new party and new principles.
but you can't put new principles INTO
such old Republicans ~ Lewis and
Slemp. imhued a. they are with the old
time spirit OF Republicanism. These
same Virginia Republicans are most law
ish and proiuse in their bouquet throw
ing at their Northern brethren. but the
affair is all one-sided. since no one ever
hears Northern Republicans praising the
party in Virginia.
The President has not shown any
particular confidence in his Virginia fol.
lowers. il we are TO Judge by the fact
that no Republican in this State has been
given any office of consequence.
PROSPERITY,