The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-15
Mr.. TUCKER SPEAKS
Discussed Issues in Attractive Style
al Courthouse Monday Nigh.
NUMBER OF LADIES PRESENT. erc

TIE gathering at the Courthouse Mon
/ DAY night. which was addressed by Hon
II. -. George Tucker, was one that
thoroughly enjoyed bis magnificent
speech 10 was shorty after ) o'c,o,L
when Mr.. Tucker entered the Courf.
house, accompanied by a committee ol
citizsns. and be- was given an enthusias.
tic welcome The meetioR AS called ~
order by Col L ID Cole. ETY. Chairman
Those occupy ing seats on the stand To-
sides Col Cole aud Mr. Fucker wef,.
Judge A. ". allsce. Jldze j 4 Cool.
rick, Capt. II McCracken AID Hon.
Granville X. Swift
Col Cole presented Judge A. ". WI
lace a personal friend % Mr. Tucker. W no
introduced the latter In quite a. extend
ca speech, referring briefly 10 politics Of
the past in which MIR fuckers rather
had been an active participant, aud
made pleasant and complimentary Rllu-
sions 20 tie speaker 81 tire evening.
Mr.. Tucker was greet "A with applans..
when ~ arose 20 speak. Tie commenced
Ms speech with a pleasant reference To-
fredericksburg and Fredericksburg pee
pc. recalled "A visit To this city come
wears aIO To Hon. John / Marye. with
"huW ne W nt q MArye's Heights a.
! othsr Historical places about the city. Il
SAID il- visit On tie present occasion.
was az "a peculiar interesf 2. as bellies 80.
NIX Old aoqua .utsnces IN Fredt r'ckshur,,
ana forming be - irirudS h. came "a ,.,i
yooste the National Democratic tiresr
He paid an Cd qusnt tribute t. AR. Bra.
as the head OF chat ticket, which arou.sd
enthusiasm in the audience. HekneyV NJ
Bryan personally, had had opportr~..',.
u studying him. sai" : = tns man -,
the hour, that he Is iu the sadie and b.
gong to- win ia THE ,l,ciion. ii, said
4 hF trfHn = "a nan of convictions mud
OF cheTa.c ter. aud that In tn se DAYS vi
Sten aaTa Oh Investigations tho peop .
/ n.eu.1 q man % character for Presidenf
mr. BY an J. not only qualified for a..
/ nigh office q. President. Mr. Tucker said
but stands i1r what IS right "a ,b.r
vent mt comparison OF the platform
! oi The Neinccsati1 Bnd Republican narti.s
/ tie made many strong points in favor 81
/ the democratic platform aud WAS seve,s
IN his criticism 81 the Republican plaf.
lorm aud OF President Roosevelt II.
ierT'nS u the President. Mr. Tucker
charged that heis drunk with power ana
his iu1tn'r criticism OF him " as scathii =.
MI Trc3er interspersed hi - rrh
VITA amusifg anecdotes which keI,. his
audience appl8uiing throughout H..
s'd t"o x puhiioans are -cared aud that
the Democrats have got them onth. -uu.
tie discussed Judge Taft, Repu a.i,.n
candidate, and showed some Il his IT,
oonslstonciesi discussed the ta-iff q.,-s-
ton aud charged that row that The Dc.
groes have been dehorDed and depfiv.d
oil the voting privilege. that the R.pubh.
cans no longer associate with them
The speech was a mastery one
Astounding with keen wit and biting sar.
casm aud ~ it, conclusion many gather.
ed aJuut the stand, shook hands with
Mr.. Tucke- aud congratulated him.
During his sway In the city Mr. Tucker
was guest Oi the Misses Carmichael. or
II snover street. who are bis relatives
lie left curing she day Tuesday 80 speak
at AleXa 7dria Tuesday night