The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-31

the House who would vote for the adoption
OF the minority report. He wanted the
matter sent back to the people, and he was
not afraid Of the result.
Mr.. Harris spoke In favor Of the minority
report.
REsCiYDED.
Mr.. Moon offered resolution resembling
the resolution for holding night session
for the ensuing night. The special order
was postponed for two minutes and the
resolution adopted.
MR.. SMITHS REMARKS.
Mr.. Smith said the evidence in the Nor
folk election case showed the most delibe-
rate fraud that had yet come before the
Committee on Privileges and Elections. Il
was fraud OF two kinds; fraud in voting
illegal voters at one ward, and preventing
legal voters from voting In another ward.
The history OF the whole transaction was
that under the old law there were eight
yoting-precincts. All Of Judge Godwiu's
predecessors kept open these precincts,
but Judge Goodwin refused to keep
up this custom, which was in ac-
cordance with the law, which requires
that there shall be one voting-place for
each registrar. Judge GOdwin's fancy
changed all this, and this man, upon whose
shoulders the ermine at least had not rested
very comfortably, refused to follow the
footsteps OF his predecessors. The change
had operated very well for the initiator Of
the movement which had caused the enor-
mites and frauds growing out Of the late
election. But for him Norfolk would now
he represented on the floor OF the House
by gentlemen untrammelIed with the charge
OF fraud. The next agent responsible for
the fraud was the Coalition party.
Abiding to Mayor Lambs reference to
the select council land his friends" Mr..
Smith said he knew that no man was
the friend Of such man unless of the same
political complexion. He alluded TO the
action OF the clerk at the precinct ut which
white men were retarded (by the tardness
OF the clerk from voting, and said This
clerk deserves to be punished, and ought
to be eXecrated." At this precinct when
the sun went down there were upwards Of
one hundred and forty men waiting TO
speak for the intelligence, the wisdom, the
civilization, the manhood OF the representa-
tiyes OF the progressive spirit OF the city,
patiently, despairingly waiting, but with
out avail, for an opportunity TO express
their wishes at the ballot-box.
In quoting McCreary on cOntested-elec-
ton cases Mr.. Smith said When reading
what he said, It would seem that McCreary
had been in Norfolk OF the 9th instant,
and witnessing the enormous rascality
practiced there, had become disguised and
had gone 10 his book and written what he
did about crOwding the polls, delaying
voters, &C.. which was Norfolk to the life.
Fraud first and ilIegalty next. II this is
not sufficient to exclude the sitting men,
bers, what would be?
Mr.. Cardwell called the pending ques-
tion.
The Chair explained the question to be
the adoption OF the minority report as a
substitute for the majority report.
Mr.. Wheeler called for the ayes and noes.
The Clerk called the roll, and the mi
nority report was rejected.
Mr.. Echols called the pending question.
The ayes and noes were called and the
question ordered.
The ayes and noes were called and the
majority report adopted.
This unseats MeSsrs. Banks and Parker.
At O'Clock the House adjourned.