The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-20
LIKE Old TIMES
The Republican Mass'MeetinS al
SpOtsyIvania Was Lively.
BuTzNER FACTION WAS DEFEATED
IN Election Of County chaIman-TaTm Contest
Between COL Baydes and Mr. Powell.

II the Republican mass-meetlng To Ice
held i'm this city Thursday night proves
half as interesting ~ the one held NJ
Spotsylvania ON Monday, the spectators
NAV look out for treat Arrivals AT
the Court House Monday morning were
soon convinced that the political pot
was boiling furiously. Here and there
were scattered little groups OF Republi-
cans while ever and anon one OF the
leaders would buttOnhOle one OF the
sovereigns for heart To heart talk. II
was soon evident, however, that Chair
man Butzner was up against It, so to
sneak. and that the meeting would be-
dominated hy the master hand of Former
Clerk and eX Democrat }. T. II. Oris.
mond. The latter secured sweet revenge
ior his defeat as delegate To the state
convention and he and that old Republi
can war horse, Col. K. c. Blaydes, ran
the whole thing from start 10 finish.
They had their followers well organized
and a move of the hand from Blaydes
meant that all Of them would rise or sit
down en- masse ~ he desired MIR. Orls-
mond was the spokesman of the anti
Butzner crowd but the ma citing was ire
quently enlivcned by spats between ). j..
Powell and Blaydes in which the former
WAS in most instances badly wOrsted
Ate. Mr.. W. l.. Waite had been unani-
mously elected chairman, the first test oil
strength came about on Mr. Butzner's
motion to elect delegate at large first.
Mr.. Blaydes moved ~ substitute that
the district delegates he first elected. His
substitute prevailed When it came To
the election OF o delegate at large Mr..
Blaydes nominated Mr. Crismond, where
upon Mr.. Butzner played his only good
card of the meeting, 10y nominating Mr..
$. l. Baggett Mr. CrismOnd thereupOn
withdrew aud Mr. Baggett was unani-
mously chosen The fun came with the
election Of a county chairman. Mr.. Girls
mond nominated Mr.. Blaydes and Mr. ;.
4. Orr named Mr. Butmer The latter
withdrew and nominated Mr.. Powell.
4 few minutes later Powell arose 20 a
question of personal privilege and in the
course Of heated speech severely ar
raigned his opponent. lie l. not iit
man for chairman shouted Powell and
Blaydes setting IN close proximity cody
replied, mo, of cOurse not, you think
YOU are" After charging Blaydes with
being drinking man, which the latter
admitted. Powell finally sat down, only
To rise "A few minutes later during "A con
troversy between Blayde- and Butzner
To suggest theapppintmentOi "A sergeant
at arms. whereupon Mr Blay dies sug-
gested Mr.. Powell for the position
Blaydes WAS overwhelmingly elected,
aud thanked the meeting. promising Ia
work hard and do my duty If Mr.. Powell
will keep his whskey ont of my way,
James r. Evans was elected mem
Der OF the Congressional Committee.
The delegates 10 the Congressional
Convention AT Hampton are.
:. l. Baggett, at large
CORTLAND District-C r. Andrews.
Berkley-Jame- r. Evans
Livingstou-S Peter Powell.
ChancellOr-W j. Butzner
Altogether the meeting was one of the
liveiest held in the county for snu' time
and marked the overthrow OF the Butt
ner faction MANY Republicans look
upon the defeat of Mr.. Butznrr az a blow
ID the party however, declaring he made
q splendid chairman.