The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-09
KING GEORGE COURT
Marked By Presence Of Congress.
SiOnaI Candidates
MESsRs. GORDON, NlCHol, CARLlN
Each Make an AddTess-Lage Crowd Listen At
tsntMB-The Best Of Feeling Prevails
Among the Asplrants.

In Il driving rain storm and at a time
when the roads were terrible, the great
senatorial campaign between senator
Martin and Gov. Montague hadlts open
ing at King George &. H., ana so under
even worse conditions amid an old time
snow storm, the fight Tor n seat in the
60th Congress from the Eighth district
was inaupurated at King George Mon
dav Three of the aspirants Tor this
honor were present--Judge {. Il. Nicol,
~ Prince William, who came up from
Colonial Beach with Hon. Geo. Mason;
Hon. II. Lindsay Gordon, jr., OF Louisa,
who had been spending several days in
Stafford, rode down horseback with Mr.
II ". Moncufe, and Mr. C.. &. Carlin. who
drove down from Fredericksburg with
Mr. G.. O'Conor Goodrich All three gen
tlemen held Informal receptions, which
were not as cold as the falling snow, and
around them were gathered their re-
spective friends.
The session Of the court was brief and
during the interim while the grand jury
was considering indictments the court
house WAS given over to the Congression-
al aspirants A large crowd was in at
tendance. There ereexpressions OF dis.
appointment that the whole quartette
oi candidates could not be present. Hon.
John +. RYAN, of LoudOun, former
sneaker of the House OF delegates, the
farmer candidate, Was absent.
Ii was free for all meeting, which the
Democratic Committee of the county did
not seem 10 be conducting, rs Hon K Lind
say Gordon was introduced by Judge A.
+. Embrey, of fredericksburg; Judge {.
+. Nicol by Hon. Geo. Mason, OF Colonial
Beach. and Mr. c. c. Carlin by Mr. ThOs.
l., Hunter. OF King George {. IL.
II the opening speeches indicate the
character of the campaign 1t VIII be
along different lines from those on the
Martin. Montague campaign, when bit
terness aud abuse were the features.
This contest starts of with good feeling
among the candidates that IL beautiful
to behold. Ii it keeps up II will be re.
freshiug. Each gentleman emphasized
this in his speech. Each promised to
do his best for the people If elected.
II these promises are kept the creeks along
the Potomac will be widoned aud deep
ened. new wharyes erected, the roads
will be improved, fish will swim iaster
and grow larger, oysters will be latter
and OF better flavor and King George
will become land Of flowers. J. ich
sneaker gave a short sketch OF his politi'
cal career. reasons why he should be se-
] lected az the nominee, spoke on the men
whom King George has furnished TO the
nation and State in the past and hnish-
ed by an appeal for support at the PR
mary. The tribute OF Hon. II. l.. Gordon
10 the late Hon. John +. RXey was
especially pleasing to the friends OF the
late representative Alter the meeting
there was again al intermingliDg with the
voters. when there was an adjournment,
the candidates 10 meet az Stafford on
Monday, when it is possible the quar-
tette will be present.
NOTES
Clerk +. l. Hunter il always busy
man on court day, but with oil heis ever
ready TO take time 10 accommodate his
friends.
There is one thing which should be
done for the good name OF the county,
and that is TO stop Interruptions OF
speakers at public meetings by meh VINO
are under tie influence OF liquor who
stagger in the courthouse and make II
unpleasant for everybody. We do rot
know WHO'S responsible, but we do know
it ought to be stopped.
Those who attended court from thu
city were Messrs 4. T. Embrey, j. W
carver, Frank H. Tyler, Elton Alrich, I
d. Foster, w. l.. Dempsey and a repre-
sentative Of this paper.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Special grand Jury empanneled, JohI
n. Peed. foreman. W. J. Rogers, Rust
Marshall. Allen Smith, Alex. Potts, j. F
Inscoe, q. W Shelton, J. {. Ballard, L
l.. White brought in the following in
dictmeuts:
Commonwealth VS. Roy Allen, on al
Indictment for felony.
Commonwealth vs.. b. c. Grymes. In
dictment for misdemeanor, not keeping
reception room at wharf in order.
Commonwealth Va. K. W. Hunter, in
dictment for misdemeanor. not keeping
reception room at wharf in repair.
Hezekiah Potts granted permission t.
, erect a wharf at Milford landing.
Clerk of Court made report returned by
justices amounting to s22 80, examine
.by court aud ordered filed.
Sheriff made report OF number OF prs
oners in jail, ordered filed.
Geo. W. Hales appointed constable o
/, ! GL,f,b MoUfctarial iliat ripf