Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-19

heard one OF the Martin managers make
an admission.
who was that gentlemanT
''Mr. Milton White"
The witness then said he wanted TO
make a statement I'm connection with MT.
Tomney's evidence that he tCLitcnneip
was In a ring that was doing all IN aus
power to break up thu Democratic party.
He handed IN a written statement, wnich
caused a collocuy among ...e commlttee-
men as 10 whether II should be admitted.
MI Boykin raised the point tnat tine
issue was an extraneous one, ana Mr.
Muchbach said he thought that the COM
mittee should hold an executive session 10
decide what were relevant Issues
A great deal OF wrangling was INDUCED
in. and the witness was finally allowed
TO begin reading his paper. which he said'
was a personal explanation on his part.
Before Mr.. Litchfield finished reading the
document the committee ruled IL out, ana
when asked to submit the portion read.
he declined TO do 80 unless he could
nut II all on record. The Chair said the
witness had n right to take this attitude.
Alr. Litchfeld then caused some laughter
BY asking II he could read the paper on the
outside.
GENERAL LEE RECALLED.
This witness then withdrew. and Gene
raj Fitzhugh Lee again took the Witness
stand.
General Lee began by asking that
portion OF his mornings testimony be
read The notes had been sent out Tor
transcription, and the request could not
be complied with.
The General stated that he had no pri-
vate ends TO serve in the matter, but
simply wished 10 show that the Legisla-
al far
aIter creating the impression with him
that they were for him. Notably he would
cite the case of DR.. Prlddy. He (Lee) had
letters in his possession, but they were
OF n private nature, and he did not care
to give them up; but If DR.. Priddy denied
that ne had acted as indicated he would
produce his letters.
Mr.. Ellison. continued the witness. had
written Mr. Meredith that Mr.. Barbour
Thompson had given DR.. Priddy money,
but that he Hllyson) did not know II
until the next day. General Lee stated
that he had other letters, but would not
give them up unless the members denied
that they had acted as he said they did.
HIS WRITTEN MEMORANDA.
Continuing, the witness said he wanted
TO say that in his position as candidate
for the United States Senate. he would
be the last man to hear that money
was given 10 influence any one. In com
mon with the whole State he had heard
n great deal. lie had put II down on
paper, and II the committee wanted to
go into a thorough investigation he
would read It and give 1t to the COM
mittee, with the names OF witnesses and
what they would prove. II this could
not be done he would like TO file the
statement as part Of the record, and
n this was not allowed, he would give
II TO the press for publication. lie had
not talked directly with any one affected,
but had his information from persons
who could be depended upon.
Mr.. Boykin opposed the reading Of the
paper
A vote was taken upon the question
of allowing General Lee to read his state
ment and resulted:
Ayes-Messrs. Cooke, Mushbach. and
Nicol.
Noes-Messrs. Downing, Boylkln, Tired
way, and Green.
Mr.. Cooke thought It would be we'll
for General Lee To state the names Of
witnesses and what could be proved by
them.
Mr.. Tredway was IN favor of his be-
ing requested TO furnish the committee
with the paper, 10 use. or not. as they
thought best.
ONLY TO GIVE INFORMATION.
General Lee said his idea was TO give
the committee Information on which they
could proceed. lie had no personal ends
to serve. II the investigation brought out
such damaging facts as might call for
new caucus his name should not 90
before It. II had gone out to the State
what methods were used, and 1t was
doing the party no good.
AS to his paper IL it went on record,
the committee could have It. otherwise.
he would publish II. This was greeted
with applause, and n yell that called
forth rebuke from both the Chairman
and Sergeant-at-Arms.
The committee assured General Lee that
they would decide ut once upon the adj
INSTABILITY of the document, and retired
TO consider II. They returned in about
twenty minutes, and Informed the Gene
raj that he might proceed 10 read, which
he at once did.
WHAT THEY COULD PROVE.
The paper was as follows:
/ submit the following statement as
anording means OF information to the
committee l have been reliably In
formed that the following witnesses can
give information which would throw light
upon the object had in view by the
Legislature I'm ordering this investigation,
provided the witnesses are examined upon
the lines herein suggested
1. Mr.. J. Taylor EllysOn can testify
that Mr.. Barbour Thompson claimed 10
have a fund, which he called a "pre-
liminary fund" and which he did not
turn over 10 Ellyson. Mr.. Ellyson stated
this both TO Mr.. Charles V. Meredith and
aa ba will
.. That Mr.. Ellyson will testify that
Mr.. Thompson did distribute money with
out consulting him. and that when Mr..
e. V. Meredith asked him 70 give him a
list OF the counties in which Mr.. Thomp-
son had distributed money, he replied
that he could not, as Mr.. Thompson
had not kept him Informed as to the
counties Mr.. Ellyson will 50 testify If
you will only read TO him Mr.. Mere
dith's letter to him now before your
committee; ask him whether each and
every statement therein contained Is not
correct
,. Mr.. Ellyson will testify that Mr..
Thompson only turned over to him 3, 500
OF money given by the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, and t1,l0o given by the
Richmond and Danville.
4. Mr.. Thompson can tell what he did
with the difference between $4,000. which
the railroad officials told me they con-
tributed. and the $1,000 which Mr.. Ely
son received.
5. Mr.. Thompson can tell from whom
he received his orders not TO turn over
any larger amount 10 Mr.. Ellyson.
6. lie can tell why he was ordered TO
return the balance-S5, 400-and what dis
posal he was ordered to make OF 1t.
Z. Mr.. Decatur AxtelL Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway, will testify that after
the election. when told by me that Mr..
Thompson had only turned over $500
above mentioned, that he expressed great
surprise and Indignation, and said that
1t was the clear understanding with the
Richmond and Danville officials that all
tho money should go to and be spent by
MT. ]. Taylor Ellyson, chairman.
ALLEGED PROMISE OF MONEY.
g. have been informed that Mr. Sid
ney Epes, chairman OF the Fourth Con-
gressional District, Will testify that no
received the promise of Mr.. j. T. Ely
son that ha would send him q certain
amount OF money for campaign purposes
for that district that It was not sent to
him by Mr.. Ellyson; but on the other
hand. he, the chairman, was ignored. and
the money was sent by Mr. Barbour
Thompson to Mr.. Walter Watson, per-
sonal friend OF Mr.. Thomas 8. Martin.
and a warm advocate OF his election to
the United States Senate
3. That the county OF Lunenburg IS in
that congressional aistrlct; that Mr.. Nat.
Matthews Is the present representative In
the Legislature from that county; that