Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-16
THE BOOK
y COMMITTEE CoNcsps THIS
g. IoCoL. SPoTsWooo.
.u,ss session, at Which Mayor ELY
colonel Meade Haskins' ana
.,- Meredith Make Speeches.


ore aad tho large crowd 'hat gain
y, ,ho room abundantly testified 70
f'' .e,pea and absorbing interest felt
.,..-b.,e IA tho Spotswood-Smith con-
,.m,,,ee was called TO order
.. ot o'clock by Chairman
,.f In the absence OF Mr.. Wal
q. secretary, Mr.. Robertson Wss
I t1 GA his position uhliI tno
-vol. He read n communica-
Mr. Samuel NJ. Page, a candi-
.l. Common Council IN Jefferson
t...- lor q recount. MIR, Page.
r. ...rouf was Mr.. Isadore Hirsh-
frfaatcd hy one vote, and he
.. . 4smeni for a rocanVass OF the
a. e.mplo correction Of the dis
ID. fba voters from each OF the
~-ts of the ward would show
lfsncl 4 majority over Mr..
"a his demand, states among
-. fhat he is informed bv one
t..w nat ballots actually cast Tor
..rrl fIr ofhor candidates. He can
..-...r this was done Intentionally or
...r- sintcs that he knows OF no
..y committed, and therefore
..s passed by temporarily.
...r..l tle crowd that any disorder
-. Dolli result tn the room being
WHICH the proceedings 10 the
.-. o. case we're begun.
...r llfrrrsoS TO TnE FRONT.
,.-r counsel Tor Colonel spotsvood'
....-rI hat they would commence
r.-, d. pI ose fraud in the Third Pre-
ward lie called the attention
..r 90 the afildayit of hr. Edward
..sI Ir fnt DISPATCH OF IhuredaY,
.a.Hf la p NHHIN
.-. tte entire day % the prlmnry,
.r..l he submitted. in rebuttsl,
fNr allen. lie also read the caro-
.... .faUug that 10 VAS his brother,
...rls at fle prc.uct on Pine stree;
u. ... uu election dav, ana then pro
....f. ~ Ncesrs. Thomas Dolan,
.. 900. John Kelley, and +. II. Hay that
.... rrtnu Was seen by thcm 90 places
r. Ia.rd jefferson Precinct on the
.. rr5ducel ardavits foT si1ty-oue
stated ust they voted for Colonel
....ff.. Tlirl Pfr'nct, Jefferson Mard,
,-'si 10 oae Of the anidsvits on
....- Do was merely herosay evidence.
..... ranging among the iawers Mr.
omitted o petition signed boy oUO
.... uat Colonel SpOisTOoi De allow
.... 'te pol-nooks. lie sought per
...f fHn names signed 10 the paper
... uaf Dis request be granted IN
.... TRIO democracy.
vr. smith vigorously objected 20
u. ..... moved that tho names be re-
... .. be.nrrenf. NJ Suellings offered
...f That the petition he read
.. Ir Bigger iu the chair read an
.... -.a election laws. which provide
...... ....pEs cannot Doe inspected In con-
... tl cases unless they become ne
used in evidence, ana then only on
...... t.s proper court or ollccr lie eN-
. E..f Iu favor ~ allowing Colonel
... t. have access % the books.
FrssG OUTSIDE COUNSEL.
...-..r .rrsf of the Chair Secretary Wallace,
..e Iu fow minutes before, read the
. ...fe-. addressed by the Chair 20 Hon.
.t- u, chairman Of tho state Demo
Mr.tee: Colonel Meade IIaskins,
...... .IfI District Virginia state DomO-
ffre. and SIT. g. y. Meredith, men,
...t. Executive Committee, virginia State
..t committee, respectively:
-.. ..ar ~lr.-It has occurred 10 me That in
.....- contest between Colonel ". J.. Spots
.. ur. H. N Smith, Jr, yOs might, iu your
.. chairman of the State Committee,
. 0l Third District, member Of EXecu-
..... ...iltcc. ue of service 90 the city COm-
..... .. rIvising u az 20 the best and wisost
3D.. .. pursue In determining tie question.
ittco Is exceedingly anxious % DO tx
..... .e tu au concerned, but the situation IL
..-.r r.rpioxing One and feel the need Oi The
.lt,nsol therefore / write % inquire
.... r DO wuIlI uc agreeable 90 you 70 give 20
..mlffrD the benefit of your gEestiuns N
.~tff.e ghoud deem 30 test % cell you
rr1lrsels. ] write Yon iu this way be-
..l. make known my wishes Ht ihe meet
... |.flY night Oni / would request that
.. r' otner engagement Tor that eFo-
...ret1ry then resd letters from Messrs
t. II.a.us, and Meredith in reply 20 the
..Uu. They an expressed tnclr wiz
. render whatever assistance they
.... .....r counsel 20 the committee.
H. explained his motives for writing The
I. -sii that be appreciated the iin-
.t frr task the committee had before
.t.Ig1t that The gentlemen 90 whom
.... .... .Is addressed could render valuable
flr.r suggestions.
.... f.IN-0N, AfEfpUH, AND HisKINs sum
NuNrn.
r.. I4.- all sncllings withdrew their
.IrIuc the petition iof moment,
D.. ...uiurr. upon motion Of Mr.. hlcks,
... .t....f~ N,s-r-. klys0n and Meredith
liH-Lu, to Dee present These gem
......... immediately Summoned, and made
.....e few minutes laicr.
.r tne committee decided 90 hear
... -. th. names signed To- the petition
.. .. colonel ~ruirWOJi have access To
HHI thc 1856 was rc d.
|.. r. iil-aius, ana Meredith were |
.I.r.as their opinion a= to the advisa-
nut colonel spo,sWo'd the privl-
r.... explained the reasons Of his client
-f.. booze. wliio Mr. Richardson, on
-.itl, argued against the proposi-
I...r t..k ihe floor and stated that he had
., publicity through iho press nor
...H..lt routine OF sought 20 secure
u..ei.e. and that II he thought he
alt.ol by fraud he would 60 before
-t.. l.I ten them that he did not
....... .r.n. li.s counsel stood on ihcir legal
..I II a1 until fraud was proved.
-.u.Is 81 Efforts 200 this direction were,
.... .. absolute and complete failure
uyi-u0AII0S ADUTY.
....1. r.4ted That Mr.. Smith was rccog-
trr IH.ltlco ~ tho party, uut mat
.e.l charged and u was the duty Of
... f. investigate.
r said tuat the question Of chief
..l.. wac ihe welfare Oi the Dem
... .rI tnlt lu al fairness aud Justice
....Il should br allowed % have ac-
.lfus FLiYsOS sPEAEs.
..I.n of colonel Elett's remarks
f.... ... Uc lo5r AM said: Il take it
...t.i n.f mv relations in this matter
... iact that am chairman Of the |
state Committee, and must oi
.I interest Ia an THAT concerns the |
Ht t.t PARTY. and that recognizing my |
rsI mat concerns It, you have Invited
.fl y.l tonight
ttat. '.ll4 With great deal oi pleasure tue |
ale hy Mr.. smith % his readiness |
.' nftcr thoroughly inquired lnto l
tr..r .r ,Hc herlun ng thai ] voted for Mr. |
.a. ..4t ! gave him my most cordial |
tr. $50 laYc Cor yrar- been personal and |
ia "erIs. DO seems 90 me that ia this |
a. o tierc should never Ht any ume |
0t lft0 w-Q Was chosen by tno people !
f1rm and, therefore, when any |
..e- mme and any evidence |
-ulmfted 10 show that !
Iate te.n irregularities or errors, |
iue tua' b. COMMITTEES ought 70 |
lr.cs.ary 90 remove all doubt |
-..Jn. ] 30 not care by what prO-
|t r.."l YUur conclusions. 1 would not |
.. Ir..rHIfud that you waive al tecf- |
a.t tt.t you adopt whatever mea- |
-.- no to 1elnitciy ascertain what WAS
t.r people. whether Il be by re- |
... Nt.ot an examination Oi the books, |
...r may henere,aary.
WAIVE TECuNlCAuIHs.
nl q, one instant mink Of standing |
.'Y, no matter What it might DE, |
.I4t' upan the public mind as 10 !
at only oi the election, bui as 10 |
H' lin count alter tho votes had |
Il tre ralot-nOxos. IL seems 10 |
.ul tla. 60 the gentleman nOm.- |
.'r-. and 20 the party. Therefore. |
-.i-." l0 advise that you do whatever |
Id rsfuuiidl that, not Ouly in your |
i Doc u's0 t0 satisfy the people who |
.' a.y lplot on the question. That |
tifoe io you, and the advice which |
f Dol your pleasure 10 follow. You |
i have any doubt whatever IN re- |
t 'arnlfter.
WI .ta,. iuai Mr. smith has on several oc- |
l- ''ael in nae about this matter, and he |
,,., al- Indicated his readiness 10 do what |
4.i ho nel oasary, ana expressed his |
r' inr you " do the same.
i-.ak, .cltlcmen, that II you pursue this !
hive lUfIff ia reaching "A WIao l