The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26

much money was received from the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for cam
paign purposes"
Question objected to and objection sus-
tanned.
Can you tell me. Mr.. Thompson. how
much money was received from the
Richmond and Danville railroad for the
same purpose?'
Question objected 20 and objection sus-
tanned.
"Can you state how much was received
! from the Terminal Company or its re-
ceivers for the same purpose?"
Question objected to and objection sus-
tained.
Mr. Mushbach seems TO have given up
in disgust after these rebuns; at any
rate. the line OF inquiry was never press
ed again during the examination. All
this happened on the first day. and the
members. having had a night TO sleep
on IT, might have been expected TO come
back next morning with clear apprehen-
sion Of their duties. Did they? We shall
see.
During the afternoon OF the second
day General Lee fled a written state
ment, which contained the following:
Il would like Mr. Barbour Thompson 10
produce his books and show when this
money or checks were given or sent the
names OF the persons who received #.
and ascertain from the official rolls Of the /
~
States senator OF those members whose |
election was assisted by Mr.. Barbour |
Mr.. Barbour Thompson came on the
stand again that evening after General
Lees paper was fled. but he was not
asked one word bearing upon the sub
ject.
Next day II was proved to the Committee
hat as late as September 18th, 1885, Mr..
Diggs. of King William. had written Mr..
Meredith that be was In favor Of Gsneral
lee Gas all the county was). and he ad-
nitted that he received $500 from Mr.
;ardwell, which IT is hardly possible 10
oubt came from Mr. Barbour Thompson.
4
hat Mr.. J. c. Smith had heard mes |
enger from Richmond tell Delegate Knox |
thompson that the money which elected
i'm came from Mr.. Martin or his friend;
ct the Committee dropped both the Digs
ase and the Knox Thompson case, and
sked no further questions about either
hese proved facts made everybody else
4 the State think that Mr.. Barbour
thompson had so used the money under
is control as to give him or his princi- ,
ais practical mastery over a considerable 4
art OF the Virginia Legislature, and the q
heers which the members gave Mr..
thompson at Mr.. Martins champagne re 5
asst sfter the caucus nomination were fl
ot calculated to disabuse their minds OF
lis impression. The public could not un- .
does not now understand, why k
e Committee did.not require Mr.. Barbour Il
thompson TO make a full exposure Of how r
UGH money he had, who gave it, and O.
here he spent It; and the public will h
rever think the investigation a farce" .
ltil this thing is explained
We have run this article TO such a length X
dealing with the Committee that we ri
we no space for the railroads. But
have no reason 10 believe that the
sponsible heads Of these railroads pur- u
sed any such interference with the
ection Of the Legislature as was dis =,
'sed by the Investigation. If they did. -,
d they were advised by their local rep A.
sentatives to adopt any such course. es
ey were very badly advised. II they -
rposed such an Interference Of their Nl
n notion every Virginian in their en- as
'yment should have resisted it to the il
Int of resigning his Office before ex- 20
lting such orders. In any event. the 70
'ner the public mind IS assured Of the ha
'erance Of railroads, as distinct and no
I've interest. from our political manage a.
Mt, the better for the railroads-and we alb
st earnestly wish them all due and vi
7ful prosperity. ap
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