The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-22

proceeded 10 recount the votes Tor the third
ume. This last count was made very care
iuily. Two OF the committee handled each
naiiot and three tally sheets were kept.
when the count was completed an analysis
OF the totals made IL plain that there was no
discrepancy In any particular, and
every member OF the committee was
satisfied that tho count was abso-
Iutciy correct. IL was now apparent
that Mr.. I. Il. Murphy was the 9th man on
tho ticket with the Third precinct thrown
ont. and that YOU were not nominated IN any
event. The results of the recounts OF the
vote has established the fact that YOU re,
ceived moro votes than Mr.. HirshoerR ana
that Is all. IL IS Is matter OF fact that cannot
be controyerted that the throwing out OF the
Third precinct does not alter the result IN any
particular. This eGectually dlsposes OF your
objections to the describing OF any precinct
IN jefferson ward SO far at least as II Affects
your right 20 nomination.
CHARGES or FRAUD.
As TO your charges of fraud in the Fourth
precinct our sub-comnittee fully investi-
gated the entire ward They had the benefit
OF ali tho evidence that Colonel Spotswood
had SO abOriously collected. and had. besides
the testimony of n number of citizens. VINO
appeared before them. Public notice was
given that the committee WAS hearing ev-
dence bearing on jefferson ward frauds.
As II 10 evident from your letter
that You read tho newspapers. you must nave
known that this investigation was I'D progress.
and 10 seems 20 Us that you would have ielt
that 10 was your duty as a citizen TO BRING be-
fore the committee any evidence OF fraud
that might have been in your possession.
This investigation was intended for your ben
eft rs much for anything else and as the IN
vcsiigating committee went az deeply into the
matter as If they had been petit jury IN Il
criminal court we feel that you have had
"a
that you now say have been overlooked.
An UNTRUE sTAr@MENr.
You say that The chairman Of the committee
when tho vote on the resolution 10 throw out
the Third precinct was about 10 be taken
ruled that members OF the committee from
jefferson ward could not vote upon the
question. This statement. ike another
above referred TO- Is untrue. When
the vote was about to be taken the chair
man stated that as the gentlemen from Jeier-
son ward might feel a delicacy IN voting
upon the resolution be would excuse any JET
fersOn ward man who did not wish TO
vote. The members from Jefferson ward did
refrain from voting and II was thoroughly
consistent with accepted parliamentary usages
but If thew had wished 10 vote they would
have had a perfect night 10 do 90. That they
refrained from voting IS an evidence OF their
desire 70 leave the decision OF the question 10
members
so refrainDg from voting they occupied
position that invites praise rather than cen
sure. ,
You have seen III 10 depart from dignihed
and logical discussion OF your complaints OF
the action of the committee and have IN
dulged in personal criticism of several MEM
bers OF the committee, which IS. 10 say the
least in bad taste In reference 10 this part
OF your communication permit us o. say that
Won are ungenerOus and often untrue. We
Shall not reply 70 your insnuatons. because
mere unsupported vapOrlngs cannot harm
such men as Evan Snead and benjamin tlar-
ris0n. who will most probably think too little
of the matter 10 pursue It further.
Suffice n 20 say That the committee. when
Won have thought 1t wise and right 20 crit
else SO harshly. does not deserve anything
but thanks and praise at the hands OF Rich
mond Democrats. The undersigned. who
are the officers of the body, can testify TO
the faithfulness of the men who compose the
citv Democratic committee. They have been
giving their time and their talents unhesl-
tatinglv 10 the party without fee or reward.
Night after night they have labored for the
GOOD and welfare Of the party, and It gives
their chairman vlce-chairDan and secretary
pleasure 70 testify 10 this fact.
We have the honor to be your obedient
servant.
Jud. b. Wood chairman; Charles p. Bigger,
vice-chairman; Jefferson Wallace, secre-
tary.