The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-09
LEGISLATIVE
M. C. o'cOnu GooIrick Candidate For House.

An announcement OF interest To the
Democratic voters of SpOtsylvania and
fredericksburg appears IN our columns
today in "A card from Mr.. &. O'COnor
GnOlrck. IA well known young attorney
OF this city, announcing his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for the
House of Delegates There has been
much speculation both in town and
county rs To candidates and "a number
OF names have been mentioned In connec-
ton with the nomination, but Mr.. Cool
rick is the first to declare himself an a--
pirant. In an interview he says: Il
only announce myself after nature con
sideration of the matter and with "a com
plete realization Of the demands OF the
Office on the successful candidate | re-
ceived. before declaring myself, ilattering
assurances OF support from prominent
Democrats both here and in SpOtsyl-
vania county. | believe, from letters ~
ceived and personal conversations had
with well known SpOtsylvanians, that
the county, following n time honored
custom of the past. is willing to concede
the Delegate this year 10 the city
The county held the office for two
terms, while the city has since held il but
one. There will be matters OF great i'm
port to this district to come before the
next Legislature. Among Others men
| ton that of securing one of the State
Normal Schools for fredericksburg. Our
people are greatly Interested in the sue
cess of this effort aud believe il is bound
To come here. If all OF us join hsnds TO
yet It, Another matter of particular
| Importance to SpOtsylvaniR county IL
the removal 10y the next Legislature Of
the present conflict I'm the special road
law OF that county with the general
state law. This conflict, Judge Mason
holds, prevents the court from ordering
an election To decide the question of "A
bond issue. because. II ordered. the un-
certainty of the law, a. at present
ON the statute books, would, II il
were determined to issue bonds, render
the value Of the bonds doubtful aud per
haps involve the county IN costly litiga-
ton. True. this could be finally decided
/ 10y "A decision from the Court of Appeals.
but before such decision could be se-
cured the Legislature will meet and the
matter remodied without cost To any
one. Ia addition there will probably be
many other matters arising touching the
districts good. which will demand ear
nest attention and hard work. II nomi-
mated and elected shall use my best en-
deavor To secure all possible advantage
Tor the people of this legislative district
ana In addition 10 aid IN every way all
good measures looking To "A continual
ton and increase of State aid for such
matters as the public schools, public
/ highways. etc"
Mr.. Goodrich il a son Of Judge Jno. T.
Goodrich, and until IA short time ago,
when his father entered on his duties as
Judge of the Corporation Court, practiced
law with him. He il a graduate OF the
l. ot Va. and since he began To practice
law here, not quite two years ago, has
gained much favorable notice as IA lawyer
and has built up good practice In
this city and surrounding counties. He
is good speaker. has "a large personal
acquaintance among members Of the
legislature, is close To the State admins
tration at Richmond and his friends
claim that these things would place him
In "A position to effective work for the
district at the coming session. 1t is i'm
probable that there will he any other
candidate from this city.