The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-08
.SP0TSYLVANIA
CIRCUIT COURT
Gov. Swanson, Judge MONTAGUE,
Mr.. Baker Speak For the
Democracy - MIR. Wise
For Republicans.
A DAY OF POLITICAL SPEAKING

Monday WAS political day at SpotsyL
vanie {. n. after Judge Mason had held
n short session OF the October term OF
court. which + still IN progress.
The day was Ideal. not a cloud in the
sky aud the temp soft aud balmy.
The first 70 arrive was Gov. Swanson.
accompanied by Hon c. O'C0nor Cool
rick. Next We're Hon C. G.. Baker. oi
NestmOrelsnd. and Judge l. +. Monta.
que, OF Hampton. District Elector. Theii
came Mr.. Geo. A. Wise. Republican can
didate for Congress. with Mr o ID. Fos-
ter
Cos. Swanson s. an al l-schocl mixer
with the people. Ia ten minutes after
his arrival no was minRlinE with th,
people, shaking hands. making acquaint
9nces and having pleasant word for
all. He made most favorable impress
sion and many new friends. Messrs
Baker and Montague remained in their
rooms at thu hotel until time for the
speaking.
Mr.. Wise held "a conference with his
Republican friends in his rooms at the
hotel, after y hich he mingled with the
sovereigns ana listened 10 the Democratic
speakers until his time came to speak
which was alter the conclusion Of the
Democratic speecL-making
The Democrats had obtained the use
OF the Courteous first aud It was late In
the day when Republican Chair
man K. c. blaydes asked for "A
joint Discussion. lie was told hv Chair
man G. Richelieu Coleman that the Dem
ocrats had perfected arrangements Tor
their speaking and declined "A Int de
bate
Judge Mason adjourned court at noon
and the spsRking Commenced. Chair
man Coleman introduced the speakers
Hon c. G. Baker was the first speaker.
| Tie devoted the most of his speech To the
congressional fight and was highly laud-
atory OF II n. W. A. Jones, present Con
gresham and Democratic nominee. He
spoke to "A large audience, who listened
TO bis able speech with much pleasure
The next speaker was Judge f. r. Mon
tague. He l. pleasing speaker, but HE
speech WAS ~ only about fifteen minutes
duration. Then came Gov Swans IN.
who made one Of the most eff, e i've
speeches ever delivered at Spotsy lvauia
ana when IL was finished received unifs
an ovation. During the address the GOV
ernor paid a high tribute TO Hon. W A.
Jones, the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress In this district.
Judge Mason then gave the courthou. -
to the Republicans. Mr.. Wise was in-
troduced by County Chairman r. c
Baydes. His audience was not as lsrxe
a. that OF the Democrats. but he made h
good speech and evoked much enthusiasm
among the members OF his party. The
Republicans will poll "A good vote In the
county.
LAND SALE
Mr. S. p. Powell. commissioner in
| Young W. Poindexter, sold three acres OF
land near Belmont. TO Richard White.
cOlored, for Sl2O -.
FOR 60 YEARS.
At the last meeting of the Board OF
Supervisors a. the Poor House, there
were present two Of the former superin.
tendents. Messrs T. A. Harris aud John
Terrell At this institution Is colored
woman, Maria Holmes. who has waited
On the table at every meeting for GO
years. She Is now 40 years old. Ii will
be- seen that she has attended the table
since she was 10 years Old.