Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-23
20 stand by me when have the law, the
morals, and the right on my side"
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THE gentleman makes allusion TO loyalty
10 tho Democratic caucus. Where have
we ever violated or ever placed ourselves
against tho Democratic principles. He
SAYS that the matter was kicked up bv q
few. In Gods name examine the pro-
posed changes and see If We arc not hope
lcssly Republican. / am here as q
farmer without solicitation. but |
an hero owning oil my possessions in
buckingham. The gentleman from Gooch-
land says my county X more Republican
tnan his How stands the voter Give Us
q show and we will be assuredlv Demo-
cratic as any county In Virginia. 1 am
willing TO compare the votes OF the two
counties. Can any gentleman here pro-
duce them Z"
No one could.
ONLY WANTED SHOW.
AL we ask" continued the speaker, Z" is
in the future 10 make the fight. We feel
that this matter has been overlooked. We
ask for iair showing"
Mr.. Gibson next followed with few Of
his characteristic remarks. lie asked not
TO be applauded before be got through his
speech. Il soy 10 the House" he COM
menced. that there ~ comparatively lit
tic difference between the House and Sen
ate bill. do not see why most Of the
amendments should not be agreed 10. No
change is made il the senatorial districts.
AS TO the amendments bearing upon
House representation, Such as AccOmac
and Elizabeth CITY being put together, /
don't see any objection 10 this. Though
separated by an arm of the sea. thisi alto
gcthcr navigable.
Another alteration is tina. while Kappa
hammock Is left with one delegate, Kappa
hammock and Page form another district
and are entitled to a tioater, as we call 1t.
1 am willing To give Page this dover but It
doesn't look fair TO me. Rappahannock
mas less than 5000 population, Page has
1862.
Another alteration is that instead of
Lynchburg and Campbell having two dee
gates each Is only gwen ono. Lynchburg
is at times amazingly dubious. while
Campbell Is always consistently Demo-
cratic"
THE BIG FIGHT.
"Gentlcmen." continued Mr.. Gibson.
the main and big fight Is on GoOchland
and Fiuvanna. While / know enough OF
the rules Of the House not to refer to what
has passed in tho other house, have
right 20 say all these questions were Ia
vorably considered. agree with the re-
preventative from GOOchiand. buchanan
has always until the late democratic cy-
lsa doubtful county. A few years ago she
sent a RepuOlc named Franklin here.
One of my grandest and nOblest ef-
forts was TO Dust Franklin and put III DR..
Robertson.
Il rccollect that GOochland has fire.
uuently been Democratic; Fiuyanna also.
The objection to the change Is this IT
was considered by three committees and
one caucus. Goochland and Fluyanna are
both opposed TO it."
Are you sure the delegate from Flu
wanna objects Z" asked Mr. Spencer.
Il wa told So" replied Mr.. Gibson.
SHOULD NOT Cross TIE RIVER.
Il wanted to say" continued the
sneaker. that the Senate amendment
crosses Jecms river twice; II tacks Flu
wanna to buckingham aud Appomatto1,
and Goochland - Cumberland The
theory of appOrtIOnment ~ 10 the house
and senatorial districts is supposed TO BE-
Senate they represent lot OF territory
and II Is absolutely necessary TO comolne
counties.
The proposed arrangement Is said to
insure two Democratic repre- sentative. i
think that is exceedingly doubtful. There
is a way. though, without accepting toe
amendment. Leave fluYdnna and GOOch-
land as they are and give buckingham and
Cumberland one.
Tack Appomattox on to Campbell. |
don't know that the representatives, OF
Campbell OF Appomattox will agree 10 TINS.
but think that in "a spirit OF harmony we
ought 10 pass II IN tins house and accept
all the other amendments.
My propositions -, accept all the amend
ments except the provision Tor the appof
tionment of these counties. send 1t back
and If they don't accept We will --"
See them later some one suggested.
Yes. see them later, that's my word, "
said Mr.. Gibson. See them longer and
see them deeper" Laughter
THE SITUATION.
1T seems that we are getting this ques-
ton" SAID Mir. }. Thompson Brown, 70
three things" One is that we pass the bill
os # comes from the Senate; amend 1t,
DISPOSE Of It, and 90 home. An amended
substitute has been offered for the blll.
1 his places Us where We were Yesterday
the whole fight lstO be gone over again: We
are not guardians o. the conscleuces OF the
senate. but representatives of the Demo
cratic partv. What gentleman can guar
antee that the honored Senator STUDIOS
cannot keep it there till Xmas. If We adj
mt an amendment or substitute We go
back to the beginning. stood by the gen
tlemau from Goochlaud III refusing 10 go
back on GoOchland.'
II would like 10 know how long he
stood by meE" asked the gentleman from
GOochland. ,.
ought 70 have hearing continued Mr..
Brown. Are we TO go back to our people
with no bill passed. Are We 20 hight TINS
matter TIL the first of January. | agree
with some of the opposite views, but
have no axe to Er.nd. think We should
pass this bill vote down all substitutes
and amendments aud run no risks
Air. Gibson wanted TO know If 1t was
any more dangerous for the Senate to re-
iect House bill than for the House to re-
ject Senate bill. at,
u think not replied Mr.. Brown, but
we ought to settle THIS matter.
4 few minutes before Mr.. Browns re-
marks Speaker Cardwell had called Mr..
Ryan 10 the char. This action was noted
with great pleasure by the members, "a
they all regretted that these gentlemen
had misunderstood each other on Mon
day.
WHAT TIE SENATE DID.
When Mr.. Brown took his seat Mr.. Card
well arose and SAID: / was as little DIS
posed to complain OF the Senate rs any
man. Now this House voted down their
amendment Yesterday. but out OF courtesy
reconsidered il. A conference committee
was asked for bv the Senate, butthe Senate
IGNORED the committees report and adopt
"a a substitute which Is nothing more than
the,r original amendment. Their action Is.
You shall either take our bill or none I!
GApplausel We are entitled TO Just as
much consideration rs they-no more, no
less. All this has grown out Of the feeling
on one Senator. Fair play IS jewel. The
Senate has no night to take the position 1t
has.
I'VE have got IL IN our power TO solve the
nroblem. Let us like men do II. Let Us
STAY here till January if necessary. Shall
we solve 1t? Yes. The caucus rule has
been broken. Thank God the House of
DELEGATES didn't do II. We say, If you
mean to send paper Disgusting your OBJ
ject we have got sense enough 10 take u
In. It's been a game OF you tickle Inc ana
tickle you.'
I'VE are not called upon to accept the
iron rule-that bill. =, ~,
Now. what's the solution Mr.. Gibson
has given it? If the apportionment must
be Saved though the heavens fall, here IS
the Moses 10 rescue her,"
MIR. Cardwell then explained IN detail
the amendment to the substitute which
was offered by Mr.. Gibson.
DO WHAT Is RIGHT.