Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-16
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. Is, 1893.

! Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.)
RICHMOND, Va. Dec. Is, 1893.
The all absorbing topic in Richmond
this evening in the investigation into
the alleged questionable means used in
the nomination of Mr.. Martin for Sena-
ator. Mr.. Withrow offered his resolu-
ton which was adopted and the fol-
lowing committee appointed to 90 the
investigating act From the Senate,
Messrs. Mushbach, Greene and Ired-
way; from the House, ..Messrs. Nicol,
Downing, Cooke and Boykin.
No one can find fault with the
omplexion of the committee. The
body is composed of able men.
Senator Mushbach voted all along tor
Lee; Senator Greene supported Mar
tin; Senator Tredway voted first for
Mckinney and finally for Lee; Dele
gates Nicol and Cooke cast their votes
for Lee, and Delegates Downing and
Boykin for Martin. The committee
will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning to begin work.
Now that the first step has been
taken the result will be watched for
with great anxiety by thousands of
people not only in Virginia but other
states.
Editor Royal, of the Tmes,is in great
good humor over the turn matters
have taken. Since the election of Col.
O'Ferrall his paper has waged bit
ter warfare against alleged Irregular
ties in ELECTIONS and the election laws
generally.
1t is not believed that the investiga-
ton will effect in any way the caucus
nomination, but of course there is no
positive telling just now. 1t is the
general opinion however that the re.
suit will develop some very sensational
facts.
The following is Mr.. Withrow's reso-
luton.
Resolved, by the House of Dele
gates (the Senate concuring).
LIST. That committee Of four on the
part of the House and three on the part
of the Senate be appointed to investi-
gate all matters relating to the election
held in Virginia on November 7th,
1898. so far as the same relates to the
election of members of the House OF
Delegates and Senate of Virginia, in
favor of or against any candidate or
candidates for the United States Senate
and whether or not any improper meth
DDS or means were used in electing
said Delegates or Senators, in the in
terest ofany candidate or candidates fol
the United States Senate.
I'd. Said committee shall also inquire
and report whether any improper
means or methods were used in the in
terest of any candidate or candidates
for the nomination of United States
Senator at the caucus of the democratic
members of the House and Senate held
in the hall of the House of Delegates
on December Z, 1898.
Sd. The said committee shall have
the power to send for persons and pa
pers, to employ stenographer, to re.
duce all evidence to writing, to sit dur
ing the sessions of their respective
bodies, to make a report of their pro,
ceedings in writing with the result OF
their Investigations and their recon-
VIC
Mr.. Withrow said as his name had
been used very freely in the papers in
connection with this matter he had
waited for some other person to offer q
resolution for inquiry, but as no one else
seemed disposed to take the step, he
concluded to present the resolution him.
self, with the request that, as he would
be a witness, he be not placed on the
committee. Continuing, Mr.. Withrow
said he came here with clean hands and
he was going to return to his people
with clean hands. Every one acquaint-
ed with himself knew that had any one
offered him bribe there would have
been q funeral procession. daughter
and applause.)
Mr.. Dejarnette earnestly advocated
the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Gibson thought the resolution too
broad. He said if such an investiga-
ton as the resolution seemed to con-
template were made, the General AS
sembly would be kept in session long
time. He thought the most of the ru-
mors as to corrupt practices originated
with paper that for some time has
been making war on the democratic
party.
When the resolution came to the Sen
ate MIR. Mushbach said: SIS it or not
necessary to give that committee au-
thority to examine witnesses upon
oath? speak for candidate who did
not succeed in securing the nomination
for the United States Senate. We have
never sought this investigation. /
think I believe every Lee man, every
supporter of General Lee, is thorough
ly satisfied that we were beaten fairly.
This investigation, think, comes from
the friends Of the successful candidate,
and if they desire the investigation /
am entirely willing for it to take place.
l think it is entirely unnecessary for us
to yield to any newspaper clamor. The
House has passed this resolution, and
as the friends of the successful candi-
date desire this investigation, I shall
vote for it."
Senator Morris said the resolution was not
offered by a friend of Dir Martin, but by a
| friend of another candidate.
CoLoRED GRAND LODGE MAsoNs.-