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

", and James Moore OF orange anu
John =. Beard Of Amherst.
General Lee replied 10 the summons sent
bv telegraph. saying he would be here
Monday morning
For the benefit Of those who have not
read the resolution offered by Mr.. With
row IN the House, and adopted by the
senate. IL is printed again below. Resolved:
u) That a committee OF four on the part
or the House and three on the part Of the
Senate be appointed TO investigate all mat
tcrs relating to the election held I'm Vir-
sinia On November 7. 1873. so far as the
same relates 70 the election of members
OF the House Of Delegates and Senate
OF Virginia. I'm favor OF or against any
candidate or candidates for the United
States Senate; and whether or not any
improper methods or means were used
in eiecting said Delegates or senators IN
the interest Of any candidate or Candt-
dates for the United States Senate
60 said cmmittce shall also inquire
and report whether any improper means
or methods were used IN the interest OF
any candidate or candidates for the nOmi-
nation 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.
1893
% "The said committee shall have power
10 send for persons and papers. 10 employ
a stenographer. to reduce all evidence 10
writing, 10 sit during the sessions Of
their respective bodies, TO make a report
Of their proceedings I'm writing, with the
result of their Investigations ana their
recommendations in the premises"
MIR. witbrow.
Mr.. A. f. Withrow. Of Allegheny, the
member who introduced the resolution for
an investigation, was the first witness
called,
Chairman: Please state all you know
In regard to the subject under investi-
cation.
Answer: All I know about it is this:
! think IL was on cOurt-day, about two
weeks. possibly one week. before the
last election. i was i'm COvington. the
county seat Of Allegheny county. walking
on the street with Mr.. G. +. Moore
/ was invited into the Office Of Mr..
! John Delaney an attorney of Covington.
| Mr. Moore is also an attorney. When ]
/ went into the Office the remark came. /
! think from Mr.. Moore, that they would
/ like for me 10 define myself as TO who
! ] would be for for United States senator.
| i said TO them 1 had taken the nomina-
! uon without being committed to any one.
| and positively declined 10 commit myself
| ina any way. / asked them why they
! wanted 10 know that? They said II you
viii define yourself for Mr. Martin for
| United States senator. we can get some
/ money 10 run the campaign with. ] then
asked them If / do not define myself will
| we get the money 10 run the campaign
/ with any howY They said, no, they could
/ not
I then said: If 7 would define myself
FOR Mr.. Martin, could ! get the money!
They said, yes, That is what they said.
] then asked Is Mr. Martin going TO fur
| nish money out Of his own pocket? They
, replied yes, sir How do YOU know?
/ ] asked The answer was: ] know. Are
YOU sure? ! asked. They answered, yes,
sir
We'll. you say that Mr.. Martin would
sacrifice the Democratic party because
would not vote for him for United
| States senator? The answer TO my qucs-
| ton was. NO, they aid not say that
/ They then said he would not furnish the
! money unless / would be for him. My
/ answer was, / am very much inclined 10
I tell YOU that } would 40. vote Tor any
man Who Would sacrifice TIE party be-
cause ] would not vote for him. And that
/ is the end of II.
Mr.. Mushbach: Did any OF these gem
| tlemen claim to be the agents Of Mr.
| Martin?
NO. sir. I stated the conversation as
near rs / can"
did they claim TO have knowledge
/ that indicated 10 you that If you voted
for Mr.. Martin that you would get money
| for your canvass?'
"Yes. sir, Mr. Delaney said they could
| get money If l would define myself as
| being in favor of Mr.. Martin"
Then you did not set the money!"
/ "No, sir,
"You went it alone then%
/ Eyes, sir"
"Then as far as you know, these gen
! temen were not authorized by outsiders
| 10 make you this proposition
mo, sir"
Mr.. Withrow also stated that he came to
| Richmond unpledged.
withers.
Mr.. Eugene Withers the member from
| Danville. whom il was reported several
/ days ago would offer a resolution in the
| House demanding an investigation, was
the next witness.
Mr.. Withers testified that every report
and rumor Of which he had knowledge
was based upon information derived from
other people. That no money had been
contributed to his election, except through
the citizens Of Danvlle in the regular
way. That his own vote had not been
influenced IN any way, except by the
implied action Of the convention which
nominated him. indicating that they did
not want me TO vote for Martin. Nv hen
/ came 10 Richmond did not know Whom
l would vote for
"Mr. COPELAND, Of the State, saw me, ana
said an investigation should De mao
i / and that my attitude made me an ethi-
nenuy proper man to introduce resolu-
ton looking 10 such an investigation
/ told him / would do so If / had iac's
and figures, but without other facts thai
those In my possession. ! did not think
it desirable for me 10 introduce the reso-
luton"
MIR. BRYAN.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan was the next witness
called.
Mr.. Nicol the chairmam: Mr.. Bryan
b please state what you know III febd'u ~
! the mattea under investigation.
! 0Ir. Bryan: l was on the pemooFau'
4 Executive Committee, and as far as my
, information there went ! had no reason
I 20 believe that any improper nnlcnc,
had been used whatever except lhaI
1 learned that some money, whlen 1 nae
supposed would have been distributed
! | through the regular executive mead ol
4 the party. had not been 50 distributed
4 This l did not learn until the SATURDAY
night before the election, Nheh III ool
ference with MIR. Martin at the Coi'llo"
! wealth Club ! referred 20 the ie-'
MIR Wood. Which Mr.. Martin.
e Mr.. Bryan: Tom Martin. ! referred tl
the fact that a subscription which hac
been expected from some railroad people
had not come. Mir. Martin informed me
that | was mistaken--that $500 had beer
received by Mir. Barbour Thompson; al
OF which. 80 fer as / knew ana DeleVe'
(and IN conference With Mr.. Ellyson' as
had been. j thought l had good reasof
| 10 know) was unknown 20 the chairman
| Nri,ot. Won mean Mr. EllygOny