The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-22
NO. 10.

the management OF farm also. He wa
revenue gauger.
Cidi5orne--Do you know thnt am en-
gagged in prosecuting ciaims against Jh,
Government; that am now on the way Il
Washington to collect Claims?
Ans1cer-Yes, sir; | know number o
culzens that employed him TO atferd TO tbell
elaims-to his collecting them.
claiborne eXhilats specimen claim ant
power OF attorney: 81 have over 200 lik,
thdt-claims from The first citizens oi
Franklin cOunty."1
QaeStton-Do you kuow that he was an
oificer-cOlector OF revenue?
AnSUer-Yes; know that.
QueSaOR-ls he now ar officer oS the reTe.
nue.?
ADSrer-I think not. sir.
QueSttOn-Do you know when he ceased
and what was the cause OF his ceasing 10 bs
an officer?
bOrne's own statement.
Colonel james exhibits letter TO show
how he ceased TO be collector. See letter.1
1Nr. Finney testified. Know him we'll
personally and politically.
| QueStiOn--IIow long have YOU known
him?
1nSuer-Since the war.
Question: dow long is tbatY
! AnSrer-Eght or ten years.
| Question: Have yOu ever heard any
charges against him by the people OF Frank
/ In county?
AnSUer-NO, sir; unless you call Gen.
eral Early Franklin-county man. His
general character In Franklin is that Of an
honest man; stands very high in my county.
NJ IaV. I hi Iai ihAp nA
never heard Of any charges against him by
the citizens OF Erankhn; know him better
in NY county than in Franklin; stands very
high there; live very near Franklin; all
my ancestors came from Franklin; know
| Claiborne sometimes takes drink; don't
know anything about hiS gambling.
Ur. Perdue.--I know Claiborne; repre-
sent the county; Chiborne's character is
good; ! have known bin long time; have
never heard OF any charges against him eX-
cept those brought by Early; know he
glmbcd some years ago, but in the last five
years heard nothing SAID about it; did not
consider him professional gambler;
played social games; don't know amount OF
ClabOrnt's property in franklin his bro
ther and mother own property, and he con-
trOl> it; since the war he has been Re-
Of political nature. He is from one Of the
best families in the county; never saw him
drunk; | have seen him drink and have
drank with him; know he was revenue
officer; was ikef by the people OF Frank
lin 50 far as ] know never heard OF charges
brought against him while in that office;
his character is good; stands as well be-
fore the people As any other man, so far as
know; live in six miles OF him-rG'Sed
there; while at home during the holidays
conyersed with many people in regard TO
Clliborne's election, and all seemed TO want
him elected they were the first men OF the
county-John X. Brown, +. X. Brown,
James l.. English, Thomas &. Galloway,
Madison \. Kcrs, and other leading men;
some opposed him on political grounds
only three men; one OF them had signed
ClaibOrne's paper.
GThere were several letters and deposit
tiOns received by the Caucus Committee
not read 10 the House. These were from
Beniimin Webb, J. Il. Carter, Mr.. Niche,
Mr.. LampkiE, Colonel Dilard, and Mr..
POindcXter (sberitf OF the county, going TO
show that Mr.. Claiborne is acceptable to
the people OF Franklin as nominee for
judge; that he is popular in the county !;
that his general character is good, &cl
A COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.
Mr. Lyons said this testimony Is not ev-
dence before this House, and ii is eG pGrte.
II is entitled TO some weight; but it Is not
ike testimony taken by an authorized COM
mittce OF this House. He thought the
course pursued in the case Of the county OF
| Albemarle was the proper one to be fol-
lowed here. Tie offered the same motion
| l.. -, 81 1 10, 10.
Nr. Lady said that the House stultiied
Itself IN the Abcmarie case in sending a
committee to investigate the character of a
private gentleman. lie thought the pro-
ceedines OF the House in the AIbemnrle
case entirely irregular and no proper pre-
cedent.
Mr.. Payne said then be was to under
stand that the caucus committee was the
proper tribunal TO which such matters
should be reierredY
Mr.. Lyons went on with his argument in
favor OF a special committee TO investigate
the character OF Mr.. Claiborne. He wished
10 do perfect iu%isc to all parties, and
| hough. that the fairest way TO ascertain
the facts.
| Dir. Farr said thi. is different case from
Mr.. Purvis's. There the Albemarle Mem
bers preferred written charges. He wished
to know if Mr.. Lyons was prepared to dc
likewise. If so, Mr.. Flrr might le in
chned to give the matter in that shape
consideration Whichit is not now entitled TO-
no JURU OF PARTIsANs,
Mr.. PAYNE said he would not recognize
any tribunal outside this House. So eau
cus committee wOUid do fOJ HIM. He
wanted no man tried by his pa tisaas. The
caucus committee dId not send for Mr.
uambrick the blacksmth), although Gen
eraI Early furnished his nauie. From M
knowledgs OF General Early, nj. Payn'
would, where there was Conflict of eYl
dence. gi 10 credenee TO the Generals. II,
meant 10 di>paragcment 10 gentlemen OF
the other side, but the invest cation 0ngh
10 be lN the House, not ejy party CAUCUS
ISera;or Hurt informed the House tha
that body had passed resolution pcsipon
ING ;l5c further execution Of the i0lus orde
| until tomorrow
| GENERAL EAI&.Y.
s3r. PAYNE spoke at length s2nst tb
detection OF such man ~ Claiborne rs
Virginia Judge. and in the course OF hi
remarks stated emphatlcaliy that he en-
dorsed any fact stated by General Early.
Mr.. Lady asked Mr. Payne Il he endorse
General Elrly's personal character.
Mr.. Payne replied that Ike had neye
heard Of anything against the personal cha
rac,er Of General Early; but he would llk
| TO know what the gentleman referred tc
He didn't understand what was meant.
Mr.. Lady asked If Mr.. Payne endorse
J General Early's connection with the Louis
lana lottery.
, Mr.. Payne replied that he did. He nc
only endorsed it. but was happy that Gen'
raj Early had been chosen to preside over 1
, Several Readlus,er- put questions 70 Nj
: Payne. all Of which he answered win uaI