Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-12
AN UNFORTUNATE VOTE.

Senator Hale, OF the Big -Four;
this morning asked The Senate 10
suspend the rules to allow him to
Get on the calendar bill authoriz
ing the supervisors OF Patrick coun
ty 10 raise $4,000 10 buy corn tor
the starving people Of that county,
whose all was swept away by the
terrible drought last gear.
The Chair said: Those who are
in favor OF suspending the rules for
the purpose indicated will RISE
Senators rose and voted for the
resolution to give this relief to the
hundreds OF suffering tanners.
MIR. Riddleberger cid not rise.
Mr.. Thurman introduced a reso-
luton to-day providing for the
adjournment sine die Of the Legis-
lature on Thursday, the 18th. Ii
goes over under the rules for one
day.
A HANDSOME ACT.
To-day Senator Wilcox rose and
said Mr. President,-I rise TO a
question Of personal privilege. On
yesterday, while my feelings were
aroused. | was not as mindful of
the dignity and decorum Of the SEN
ate as it is my duty and pleasure
10 be. In making this statement
desire TO express my regret at
any language or acts which might
be construed as wanting in respect
for this body.
This speech by Mr.. Wilcox was
generally pronounced very hand
some thing.
Mr.. Diggs, of Lynchburg was
given time this morning to reply
to the speech Of Mr. Riddleberger
upon the resolution introduced by
Mr.. Diggs few days since inquir~
ing whether Mr.. Riddlebergcr was
entitled to hold The Office OF Com
monweallh's Attorney of Shenau-
doah county and a seat in the Sen
ate OF Virginia at the same time.
Mr.. Riddleberger on that occasion
was quite savage in his comments
upon the ignorance OF the senator
who would introduce such a reso-
luton.
Mr.. Diggs tAen proceeded to dig
the political grave OF Mr.. Riddle
berger. In his opening remarks he
said:
Il DO not wish to make any apol-
ogy to him or lis party tor offer
ing the resolution which he says is
in conflict with the Constitution,
for the leader of the caucns has
time and again determined to reverse
their decision. That would be
sufficient answer Tor the stump, |
desire to take higher ground. If
'lhis resolution was born of malig-
nifty and ignorance. how surpass-
ing must be the aggregation of that
ignorance when the leader lii the
other branch has offered a similar
resolution.
.lhe Senator from Shenandoah
charges that this resolution is
BULL DOING EXPERIMENT.
If it were so would make no
apology 10 that senator Or the party
he represents Tor my action. The
Senator who has practiced more
Jull doing tactics on this floor
than all the others combind has 10
right to otJect to others playing the
same game. He has consistently
adopted the policy Of threats and
build, zipg from the beginning even
until now. Wien the senator's
known as
TIE BIG FOUR
asserted their independence here
that senator threatened to resign his
position on committees. When the
Funders $50 called refused to do
what he desired
HE THREATENED
on behalf OF his party TO repeal and
alter the charter Of every city in
this Commonwealth, ard threaten
ed the destruction OF their vested
rights. Wien the Funders on anoth
err occasion acted out their convic-
tions and refused 10 lie dominated.
as chairman otthc Finance Commit
fee he threatened 10 strike from the
bill every item Of
allowance contracted BY tine State
under what lie styled
Funder rule. Though admitted then,
and now, tie binding obligation OF
those debts, lie threatened 10 strike
1ut the last dollar OF appropriation
10 pay item, and
HUMILlATE THE STATE
he claims TO Lave in charge, unless
senators here would surrender to
lis domination For one | serve
notice on thar senator the cham
1ion bulIdozer of the Senate AYE,
md tell tlee 10 thy beard, that
lcsl lie Thy vslor, .l't tinc new for
une, and Thy victor sword, the pig
ny Of the mountain viii never low
r his crest 20 tie plumtd knight
If the valley.