The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-17

Though there were no sensational cpl
codes m the investigation at the capitol
Yesterday, 1t was at times highly interest
ius
Altogether the investigation was disap-
pointing 10 the public present and this
WAS due IN O. large measure TO the
narrow limits Ca which the Investigation
Mas confined. Whenever point was
,s,rbed which from hc outsiders stand
,.oipt seemed of most interest, the COM
m,iice would promptly rule it out Of order
and apply the strict construction Of the
resolution so forcibly That the spectators
many OF them. sympathizcd with Senator
Aluahbach, who. when 'saWed-on ire
ouentIy in his intemogauons of witnesses
iemarked chat it might seem 10 be
.mm,ttce of conceal and not reveal
Tome Of The wtaeses seemed 10 be about
ri. tbroV some lgnt on .hc subject oy ex-
taneous testimony. and the spectators
would be ON the up-toe Of expectation
when an inexorable Il object would put
sa END to further evidence along thar line.
TDe committee occupied the front row
OF seats in the wtsl corner Of the senate
chamber. with the stenographer ana
number OF reporters ma6scd IN lfoht Vl
them.
Representative Elcol conducted the pro
ceedinrs as chairman OF tine comihit'ee'
ana ON his right sat Senator MushpacH
while Representa- ives Downing. COOKE,
ana Bovk.n. and Senators Tredway ana
Greene sat ON hi- left, in the order nam
ed.
senator RIushbach, though suffering per
ceptibIy with % very distressing cold, made
game nrht for what he termed am open
Investigation" aud made several speeches
during the proceedings in advocacy OF an
Investigation that would investigate.
The objections came with almost eQual
frequency from Senator TredWay and Re
presentauvcs Boydn Coz ke. and Down
fnr Alr Boykin made several short
cpeeches explaining bis attitude, and the
others were not slow 90 raise their voices
wLtn the investigation threatened 10 over
run the prescribed limits, and on this line
OF policy they always voted together.
Tho Modus Oprrandi.
The proceeding. which was repeated fire.
ouenuy during the day. was about Ike
this. 1he chairman putting the res0lu-
Uon under which they were appointed M
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dress it TO the witness. Being answered
Senator AIushbach would ask a question
outside of that bearing and Mr. Downins
or another member OF tine committee
would object The Chair would take th'
sentiment OF the committee and rule the
question out OF order After this would
hc repeated several times, Senator Mush-
bach would resignedly fold his arms oi
break ont into "a protest against the "ob'
...f al cod lstF hn
u..ttcc.
The number of persons az the openlna
OF the Investigation was small. but Il
increased rapidly, ana the Senate chambe
was crowded before the morning session
was half through.
Among the audience were q considera
be number of the members of bon
houses. several ministers. two ladies'. an,
large sprinklng Of wcll-lmoHn business
men.
The afternoon session was a repetition
of the momine. except that the witnesses
were fewer and SIR Barbour Thompson
.peaking TO O. considerable extent from
the standpoint of personal privilese, wa!
Elven more latitude in his evidence thar
amy preceding witness, but he was no
allowed 70 state the sources from whici
hc received the money. how much he got
Why Dec did not turn 10 over 10 the chair
N.alN Ni NlH afNliln|INli fNaAANlAAtNNf AtiA
the places in tie State where IL was dis
tribGted. These questions as usual, wer
pat by Senator Mushbach. and the objec
uon sustained by q vote Of the com
miupe.
The Kind Of Witnesses Wanted.
1he commstce n3t only assumed the at
Uilde of investigating only on lines laid
Gown in the resolution. but seemed inclined
only 10 examine those witnesses. not al-
ready summoned. VINO personally desired
to make statement OF facts
Itis WAS euQenced ia thc case OF Mr..
g. y. Mel ann. and more particularly IN
lae case 0f Mr. q. g. Sonthal, me Ge-
ieaie1 candidate for the House IN Senator
""lsona district, whom Senator Watson
iei might throw some light on the
subject
81 nouthal stated that be was willing
irI what be- knew n the committee de-
urea lL he was asked If he himself
eeaiiea iD make "a statement and VIII sn
Ae oisciained a personal desire IN the
latter was not invited 10 testify further.
the names Of the Witnesses summoned
TOT Monday were those OF persons given
the testimony OF Messfs. Bryan, Roy
@.l ana Meredith. az follows. Mr.. Miles
~arnn and Dr. Priddy, from Charlotte;