The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-02
DELEGATES TO
ROANOKE
Democrats in Mass-Mestine Elect
Delegation TO State Convention.
Opposed TO Instructions.
NUMBER OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

\ mass meeting IF Democrats. nc,or,.-
INK % published notice. was held At the
courthouse Friday night There was "a
lair attendance, notwithstan ing the
warm night, and the proceedings were
harmonious
Col L d Cole. city chairman. called
the meeting 90 order ard said tine first
business was the ection of chairman
to preside over the meeting.
On motion of Mr.. g. O'Conor Goodrich
,oi 'o.e was elected chairman aud Mr.
". j. Scott secretary.
Col Cole humorousiy referred to the
presence az several Republicans. and
having in mind the lively times AZ some
oi the recent Republican meetings. said
he hoped there would be good order. he
stated the object of the meeting To be
the election of delegates TO the State
Convention at Roanoke. June llth.
\ motion by SIR GOolrick that four
delegates FROM each ward and one dele
gate at-iarge beeiected tocast the vote Of
the city Ia the convention was adopted.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Lawrence Perry offered the follow
ing resolutions.
Resolved 10y the Democrats of Freder-
lckshurg, I'm messrueeting assembled.
LIST. That those delegates from Fred
ercksburg I'm attendance at the Roanoke
convention be authorized TO cast the en-
tire vote OF this city. and that ach dele
gate elected tonight Doe empowered TO
choose his own alternate.
2nd. That we are opposed 10 the State
convention instructing the Virginia dele
CATION 10 the Denver convention. bellev-
ing II best that they should Doe lief, FREE 20
act as they deem best Tor the interests of
tie party. and further believing such ac.
ton a bad precedent TO establish In this
state
80. That We heartily indorse the wise
aud busines--lise administration Of the
Governor Of this state. Hon Claude A
swanson. and hereby express orr contin-
ued couiiierce m bis administration ol
public affair
fth. We favor theelection OF Nirginia's
distinguished sons. Senators Daniel and
Martln and Gov. swanson. As Delegates
at large 90 the national convention.
capt i. " Lartiu moved 10 strike out
section :; recouded 10y MIR. Raw
hinge This was opposed bv MeSsrs
G"olticS and NcCracken. who stated
thAt the re-ol.tion did not instruct the
ueiegaus-. tut merely expressed the senti-
inent 81 the meeting \ vote Was takea
ana TIE Resolutions were adopted
VOTE or THANKS
Mr. a. T. Rowe offered the following
resolution. " hich was adopted.
MhereRs Hon. r. ". Sims. repre.ont-
log the 18th Senatorial District of Vir-
giuia ia which fredericksburg is located
aud Hon &. OtouOr Goodrich REPRESENT
ing the city of fredericksburg aud spot
stivauia county 81 the Legislature Of
virginia. have through th.ir untiriuu
zeal and ability rendered cnn4ri.uors
service o. the citv a. Fred.Ti.k.hnrar and
thu business iutercs. thereof iu securing
ihe e~ta blishm@nt ~ Fiederics -hu-g ri "a
state Nurm4l and Industrial S..huol and
OF other measures.
be 20 therefore resolved los the Demo
Gratis 90 fredericksburg "a mas-meeting
ar-enhici :, Ihet IN recognition Of thes .
-.-rt icr4 . vote oi thanks Is hereby ten
derrd the saii Hon. w sims and Hon
/ {. % Conor Goolrics.
CONGRESSMAN JONES THANKED.
/ Mr. Rowe offered the following r,solu-
/ ton, which was Also adopted:
! Resolved, That we most heartily com.
mend the successful Efforts Of Hon. W A.
Jones. the eilicien, member ~ Congress
for this. the First District of virginia. I'm
procuring appropriations for the Public
/ building - be erected in this citv. for In.
creased appropriations for improve
nents 90 the Rnppahannock river. for
Improvements to the National Boulevard
and Tor the appro pEiation for theerection
OF the Mercer Monument in Fredericss-
burg and its beautiful surroundings.
These have been accomplished by Mr.
Jores, Whose valuable services We rec
ognize aud for which we tender him a
vote Of thanks.
DELEGATES
Mr.. +. ". Coleman nominated the fol-
lowing To compose the delegation 10
State Convention:
Upper Nard-C. O'Conor Goodrich. A
J. Rowe. +. j. Smith. +. NJ. Adrffga
Lower Wsrd-A. " Emhrev. + N.
Young, Jr., Capt T. McCracken. A NJ.
Garner
Col + Cole delegste-at large.
Mr.. Il. +. Willie, who came IN after the
hrst resolution was adopted. moved that
delegates vote for johnson and vie
tory, which evidently met with the ap-
prevail Of a number Of the delegates. hut
resolution having been adopted
against Instructions the motion was not
put
The meeting then adjourned
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