Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

rious consideration, but have made MP my
mind that the subject will be difficult
one to deal with.
Mr.. w. ID. Dabney. of Albemarle: / am
not certain that anything should be done.
Al all events / have not sufficiently con-
sidered the question to express an OPINION
as 10 what should be done.
Mr.. III, II. Downing, of Warren The evil
of spending money ia elections ~ growing.
This practice should be checked II possible.
Otherwise, the present election-iaws SUIT
nv constituents and myself.
MIR. W. p. Dupuy, OF Prince Edward
Very little need be done except such
amendments as are necessary TO prevent
the intimidation of colored voters, large
numbers OF whom were prevented from
voting the ticket Of their choice In the re-
cent election by threats of violence. &c.
Mr.. II. ID. Flood, of Appomattox; / am
onposed TO any radical change in tho pres
emf election-law. II could be improved by
few amendments and be made superior
TO the Australian system. The most IN,
portaut amendment TO my section would
he one NV which voters who leave and re-
main absent from the county or city or
their residence for a specified length OF
time shall lose their right TO vote there.
Colonel J. Catlett Gibson, of Culpcper
don't know. -,
MIR. James Hay. Of Madison: The present
law IS good enough for me: ~
Mr. John Nj. Hudgin, Of Caroline; Inc
election-law is a question OF scrlons ana
crave importance and will have 70 be look
ed into carefully and impartialiy. II
measures can be adopted to remove I'M
proper influences at the polls and secure
patriotic motives ut elections II would re-
iieve the best people Of the state from
anxieties and burdens that are damaging
TO the interests of the white people ana re-
I II Al
The election-laws should be amended IL IL
can be done prudcntly and Judiciously..
Mr.. George Hunley. OF Mathews: IL IS
ouestion that demands the maturest con-
| sideration OF the wisest heads III he Statc.
and think there ought TO be a caucus OF
/ the Democrats in the Legislature to con-
( slider the matter especially. Ny views on
| the subject are not sufficiently matured
/ to express them now.
| Mr.. J. NJ. Johnston. OF Rockbudge: L
! have not given the matter mucn attention
| and had rather not express an opinion.
| MIR. James \. Jones, of King and queen
| am in favor of an amendment 10 me
present law striking every name from the
| Observation-Disclosures that IS not on the tax
| list. Ny reason for doing 50 IL that IN my
| county number OF voters go North' IT,
main until few DAYS before the election,
and cometO the county and vote ana never
DAY one cent Of taxes or work foot OF ROAD,
/ but simply claim their citizenship for the
/ right Of exercising the right of suffrage
| MIR. G.. -. Letcher, Of Rockordge: /
! have nothing now to suggest rs 10
radical changes in the present system out
| | would earnestly recommend that the lolI
/ lowing changes as to transfers be engratteu
! If the present system remalnS-Ni2., thaJ
transfers be under seal. and for tins pur-
nose. that each registrar be furnished with
an impress seal by winch the precinct ana
! county il stamped into the transfer. ms
would prevent fOrcery. Second, that trans
fers be registered by the holders in person
! ten days prior to the election at all pre-
cincts. This would obviGte the danger OF
the transportation and colonization OF per-
| sons on bogus transfers 20 remote anu o.
/ scure precincts.
Nr. l.. G. Moseley, Of Buckingham; 1t IS
| q question that requires mucn tnOu-hl. 1
think we should 60 slowly.
Mr.. j. Sidney Peters, Of Lynchburs and
Campbell: ] can't complain OF an election
law under which received LOO majority:
MIR. A. j. Preston, OF BOtetOurt
tbouoht before the election that We needed
some change. bu. al present DO not MINK
the law can be improved much.
Mr.. NJ. j.. Rowe, of Fredericksburg; l
nm too new at the business OF law-maElng
to have anything to say on the subject
Mr.. j. f. Ryan. OF Loudoun BENG, n
| member of the committee 10 Whlcu inc
matter viii be referred for consideration |
do not care to appear as preJudSine the
case by giving an opinion IN advance. l
VIII say, however, that in my judgment no
| question Will be presented TO the General
Assembly that should be so carefully con-
sdered as that which relates TO change
in the present electon-law Of the state.
Mr.. +. W. Saunders, of Franklin: Az
present see no reason TO change the ex-
isting laws Possibly q more thorough
consideration Of the system than / have
givenit nav satisfy ne that there are de-
fects which should be remedied by amend
ment.
Mr.. T. s. TAYLOR, Of Norfolk | have not
given the subject sufficient consideration
Vet to determine Much can be sad Tor
and against change, and I desire further
time before forming an opinion.
Mr.. =. s. Wilkins, of Northampton am
somewhat in favor OF the South Carolina
election-law, but this is a matter that re.
Quires much thought. ! had rather not
EXPRESS am opinion without having looked
into the question more carefully.