The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-24
NO BOYCOTT JUST YET.
CHAMBER OF CoMMERCE'S posi-
TON APPROVED.

There are Two or Three Kinds OF 'o'"e'
Nerve General opinion that kc'"i"-
,jon should Not he Attempted at fres>
ent.
Richmond business men pretty generally
approyed Yesterday the position taken 10y
tbe Chamber Of commerce Board on the tele-
Craphic proposition to boycott the North IN
case Of the passage Of the Force bill 10y the
senate.
Ascvidences oC the popular sentiment on
this point, THE TIMES presents some inter
csting interviews with wcll'known citizens.
JUDGK Y. c. MINOR.
Judre +. &. Minor said: "The force bill
is unconstitutional and infamous, and VIII
serve. il passed, 90 intensity the feeiing DE-
tween the races. 90 make OdiOus IN The
south the white man who aihliates win the
marty responsible for the outrage, and 10y
banding the whites together, practically, as
"A unit, will make the south more soma IMAM
ever. Like the act Of the Republican party
bestowing suffrage upon The negro u VIII
return 10 plague the inventor think IT
unwise for us now 10 take any retaliatory
steps. The offence committed by the Re
publicans will carry the punishment along
with IT."
MAJOR NORMAN RhNDOLrIt.
Major Norman Randolph. president OF the
Randolph Paper Box Company, said TO the
reporter: "lou may quote me as being alb
solutey opposed 10 any action win refer
cncc 10 bOycOtiing the North 10y the south
until we ascertain whether the Lodge blil
is passed by the senate or not. think any
action in this direction now would Ice pre-
mature. In other words ! think II Is the
place Of Northern capitalists who have
money invested in the South 70 speak about
bOycoiurg now, not US.
GEN. CHARLES ,. ANDERSON.
General Charles j. Anderson, of the firm
Of George W. Anderson a sons, said; -
am opposed 10 the South taking any Steps
towards boycOttng the North, or even agl-
tatlng the matter until we learn what the
Senate is going to do about the Force bill.
1 don't believe the senate is going to pass
the bill In other words, we ought to ascer-
tain more about the disease before we ap-
ply the remedy
MAJOR 4. W. CARRIER.
Major 4. W. CARRIER. Of the Richmond
Transfer Company, said 81 don't think
we ought 10 talk about the matter until we
hear from the senate. II VIII hc time
enough then 70 take steps about boycotting
The North"
Mr.. 4. l.. Conquest
Mr.. l.. l.. Conquest, Of the firm Of Con-
quest n Tsbb: | am opposed 10 The south
taking any such foolish steps either before
or after the bill is passed. II Is impossible.
and the idea Of such thing l. absurd. I'm
many respects we are dependent upon the
North in commercial relations, and such a
step would be an ultimate failure.
MIR. ASHTON srARkE.
UExtreme measures" said Mr. Ashton
Starke, president OF the Virginia Agucul-
iuraI and Mechanical society. and
AT one time a member of the House Of
Delegates from Richmond. should only be
resorted 10. after every interest has been
considered. and every field thoroughly sur
viewed. The force bill has not passed the
Senate do not think il ever Will. Let not
the Southern people act precipltatcly upon
"A matter that has more different bearings
than many suppose, and the scope Of which
il so tar reaching. At the same time ! be-
lieVe convention Of sound conservative
business men in the south, should be held,
and that Richmond should have representa-
tiycs there who are capable OF speaking for
our people. at the same time quick to serve
az a check 10 those who may be extreme in
regard 10 this matter. But why not nave a
circular letter printed at once protesting
against the passage of this bill, and every
merchant throughout the South after sign
ing it. mail copy AT once 10 each house
with which ne does business throughout
the North and West. requesting them to urge
their respective representatives in the Uni
ted states Senate to vote against il. lfthey
decline 20 do so, then they must look to the
consequences"
CAPTAIN I. W. CUNNINGHAM.
I.,,o;r L " E,rufpUhop,. | ON m
posed to the South making any nominations
at this time, what we would do if the fede-
raj election bill should become law.
MAJOR W. 7. sUTHERLIN.
4 special 10 THE TIMES from Danville
SAYS: major Sutherlin, acting chairman
state Democratic Committee, requests the
publication Of the following card, not as
chairman OF the committee, but as busi-
ness man Of Virginia: | have read in the
Richmond papers of to-day the telegram
sent from the Atlanta Constitution to the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce, asking
if that body would cooperate in the pro-
posed boycott movement on the part Of the
commercial south in case the Federal cleo
ton billl should become "a law. ! most
heartily approve the action Of the Chamber
Of Commerce of Richmond in declining To
take bart in the boycott movement at this
time. Signed. W. I. Sutherlin.'
MR.. MONTGOMERY WEST.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY West: 81 am in favor Of
a convention, for / think the south should
protest against the Force bill. The South,
however, in the business of books cannot
boycott the North, as, with only few eNcep
tons. all the books published are from
Northern presses. This is equally true I'm
"A great many other products. The South
cannot afford TO do without them. The
North is the only place they can get them
FROM"
col. HENRY c. JONES.
COL Henry {. Jones: am very much in
favor of holding "A convention. In relation
90 bOycOtting the best thing that can see
that could be- done. would be To buy. instead
Of from the North. from the south, south
west and West The West and south can
furnish all we heed, and we can do the same
thing for them. II such meas ure as That
is carried into effect the North Will lind out
in a very short time the result OF such meas
ures as the Force bill.
DIR. WILLIAM II. TAYLOR.
Dr. William IL. Taylor: | do not believe
i'm taking any animated action In regard To
the Force bill. do not think and have not
thought the bill would pass the Senate, and
until we have better proof that il Will do So
| am much inclined TO believe that To take
any action would only make matters worse.
Until the South is able TO get along without
the North, such actions as boycotting viii
do anything but help us.
MAJOR !. V. BIDGOOD.
Major j. V. Bidgood: Any action such a
convention would take would not have the
weight of row OF pins. If they are going
80 pass The bill the action of the convention
would only antagOnize Republicans who are
now working for the South. and the bill
would pass without doubt. such action ON
our part would sOlidfy the North and make
matters worse. Besides, we are anticipat-
ing two early. The bill has not yet passed.
] believe, however. with the Valley Viz
ginian, that if the bill does pass II viii do
the Republicans more harm than it will do
the Democrats.
MIR. Is. G. WHERRN.
Mr.. Il. c. Wherry: think such an action
OF holding a convention premature. 1t
would only make matters worse, for If such
opposition was made il is hard 10 say to
what extent the North would 20. Wait
until the bill passes, and then meet the
trouble We cannot boycott the North, for