The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-08
win vote Tor all measures In interest of


MR.. SrOKELEY COLEMAN.
Mr.. T. StOkeley Coleman. a brother Of
Candidate Z. X Coleman, wa the xpntle-
man selected 10 enter into the Joint dis
cussiOn with Mr. G. Mr.. L. l. a man os
powerful frame. over SIX ieet, three inches
Ia height. and lowered over ar. q. rs q
giant over pigmy. tie represented his
brother well and his speech WAS u bitter
arraignment Oi Mr q. and was filled with
sarcasm. lie said n Mr. q. had accom-
plished all he claimed, he was one OF the
seven wonders. His speech was filed
with questions directed at Mr.. Goodrich,
sitting In front OF him. lie charged him
with lukewarmness In the X. r. K 4. X
X. parallel bill and asked n he drew
said bin. GOolrick answered this by
saying: 1t WAS only Aye lines Judge
Enbrey drew Il. but | introduced the
bill and worked hard FOR Its passage E"
Mr.. Coleman charged Mr. GOolrick with
Inconsistency In voting for the Ward
law and afterwards trying to prove II
unconstitutional. He ridiculed the idea
Of his claiming credit for Increase of Con
tederate pensions u law, said he
which has been on the statute books for
years. being increased from year TO year
a. the finances Of the State allow: also
the appropriation OF 81 30 10 Confederate
cemetery at Spotsylyania &. H.. which
naturally follows the States ability.
He denounced Mr.. @. for again becoming
u candidate after his promise OF two
years ago. He referred TO the letter pub
lished from eI-Coniederates advocating
Goolrick' reelection, and read an aft
davit from Mr.. Cooper stating be had
not signed the paper and his name was
affixed thereto without his knowledge
He referred to the fact that IL had been
acknowledged that Judge Goolrick had
been Instrumental In obtaining sigma
lures to the paper. He ended with an
appeal To the people OF Fredericksburg
and Spotsylvania not TO return GOolrick
to the Legislature.
GOoLRICE AGAIN.
Goodrich asked for five minutes to re-
ply and during this speech one OF the
most sensational episodes OF the day oc.
Cured. Mr.. Goodrich said: my father,
Judge Goodrich, was one of a number
who obtained signatures 10 the paper
from ex-UOniederates OF Frederick sburg
The Cooper matter will be investigated
at once and will be heard from through
the newspapers. IL has been insinuated
that my father was a party To deception
prscticed In obtaining signatures TO that
paper. here brand the man who makes
such charge a liar"
At this. T. Stokeley Coleman arose.
and pointing his finger at Goolrick said:
DO you mean that for me2' Goodrich
replied: III you make the charge mean
IL for you; II not, do not mean Il for
you" Coleman said: II do not make
the charge" and this closed the incident.
Among the letters OF recommendation
for services IN last session sent out by
Mr.. Goodrich was one from Warren Lee.
a coiored mall carrier OF this city. This
was severely criticized By Coleman.
Goodrich explained this by saying Il was
well known that Lee was a Republican.
would not vote for him in Democratic
primary or election, but # showed how
his services were appreciated by men Of
both parties; that Lee was one OF the
best educated, worthiest represen tatives
oil the colored race In Fredericksburg
Mr.. Goolrick referred to a letter OF com
men dalton from Mr. X l. Biscoe. who
il now a supporter OF Mr. Coleman. As
Mr.. Goodrich finished Mr.. Biscoe was
seen making his way To the platform
Then there were loud calls for Frederick
". Coleman, TO which Mr. c. did not re-
spond.
Mr.. Biscoe. with all the emphasis he
could command. pointed at Mr. Goolrick
and said: After the direct promise-not
a qualified one-you made two years
ago (cries OF i heard him make IL and II
the dead Massey was here today he
would bear witness To that promise. /
an surprised TO see you "a candidate, but
we VIII bury you so deep with ballots
that you will never forget it.
Another episode was when Rev. De-
catur Edwards took THE stand aud
charged Goodrich with having voted for
Ward Law without examining same.
then endeavOring to prove It unconstltu-
tional. thereby Infringing on his right q
franchise.
Excitement was at high pitch near the
close and but for a strong conservative
element present, there would have been
/ trouble
Ii was a meeting that will long be re-
numbered by the voters spotsylvanis.