The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-21
OTHER REASONS
"hJ fsssncssbws shoud kesnoslscss is Oh.
nsstion to AceUc spctsyksnls County rs
Right &c Hsms the Dslsgs,s to tho Virginia
Legislature

To The Free Lance.
The custom allowing the city Of Fred
saeksoofg To name the delegate TO the
Virginia Legislature for two successive
terms and then the county o. Sootsvl
vania Tor two successive terms "a "A Gu.
tom founded ON the principles OF a
square deal and inmemorial observ.
ancc has given TO this custom the sane.
tity OF law. For attempting TO over.
throw such u fair and honest rule there
should be advanced the most lust aud
serious reasons. Have such reasons been
yet advanced showing justification Tor
denying the county ~ Spotsylvania ita
rightiui claim to the right OF naming the
delegate this time. Frede -ickshcrg hay-
log named him ior thu last two terms ,
Certainly not The only argument So far
ads anced In favor 81 departing from this
Just and lair rule Is thu doubtful argu.
ment OF expedieOcy. Does ANY fair and
Just aud honest man entertain Tor a mo
ment the Idea that II will be inexresient
to have a SpOt-y lvaniaD a. our delegate
this term and next Surely not. Bear
In mind that In the Virginia Legislature
the delegates from the counties untnum-
her 10y "a large majority the delegates
from the cities. Hence Mr. Rebellion
Coleman. as "a delegate. would o.. rivbt
IN bis element IN the Virginia Hou-. 81
Delegates. He would be thrown INFO in
timate association with Nirglria's h..f
men of the soil aud the cnugenialtv of
bic surroundings and the thirua In com
mon between agriculturist-. together
with his happy faculty Of Winning and
holding frlends, would insure Tor Mr.
Coleman popularity and influence
which would toe very helpful to Us in oh
taining our rights and claims before the
Legislature. No city man could possi.
bly, get so al - To- the good will and
isvors OF the ruling spirits OF the I.egis-
iature a. could an alert. active energetic
tactiul, able, honest aud sober voun0
county man like Mr. Coleman. This was
demonstrated In the matte oil securing
the S2J 600 Normal : .hool an.
preparation. Without the artfy, and tell
Ing aid OF Northern Neck Delegates and
senator's. who stood by us firmly and
gallantly. and the help given NJ by other
loyal. true county senators an delegates
such as Senator Gravatt and Delegates
Moncure, Powers, Page aud Others. we
woNd have failed u secure the Normal
School And now that the school il an
accomplished fact the neediul additional
appropriation for the establishment OF
the school on the plans outlined can best
De secured by one who can gain and hold
the listening ears Of the controlling
spirits, the county delegates aud sens-
tors OF the Legislature. And right by
this token do We put our finger on thu
strength and Influence OF the Hon. K C..
l.. Moncure. Being "Oi the soil" he WAS
easier enabled to ingratiate hinsef with
his colleagues from the counties
- " we desire ID do the lust fair. square
honest, proper and manly thing. aud at
tue same time add To our chances oi oh.
tanning the additional approximation
needed Tor the Normal School. by all
means let Us have "A county man a. our
next de!egat" to the Virginia HOUSE OF
Delegates.
And " We desire IA leader 81 demon
strated suitabeness aud ability by all
means let the county give IA Nr. Ricba-
lieu coleman the present chairman % the
Democratic party Of the county. lie Il
manly. honest, capable. sober Ani ener-
getic. and his private lie Il absolutely
nnsssaiiable
Spotsylvania said 20 Frederick sbur9
last time: Fredericksburg. according To
right and justice, Il is your time to name
the delegate. 50 pick Your city's choice. s.
Now let Fredcricksburg say To- Spot
sylvania: "SpotsJ lvanin. according to
right and justice. it Is your time To name
the delegate To Virginia Legislature. so
Spotsy lvsnia. pick your county'- choice
aud We will ratiiy same by making hin
the Democratic nominee and electing
him Jn.tl,e