Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-21
NO FRAUD REPORTED.
The Committees Searching Inquiry
Fails 10 Reveal Improper Methods.
TIE INVESTIGATION OYER.
Conclusions Reached Endorsed BY
Both Senate and House.
LETTER FROM Mr.. AXTELL.
He Does Not Think Mr.. Thompson
Diverted Campaign Funds.
U'DGEGREEN APPEARS.
gy.IainS His Letter and Says II Did Mr..
EllySOn Injustice.
NR. NIC0L'S CLEAR SPEECH.
Ne Fcjoiccs That tho Democratic Party Has
No secrets Co Hide-EIplanations of
Mcssrs. Minter and Meredith.
He Does Not Think Mr.. Thompson
Diverted Campaign Funds.
APPEARS.
gy.IainS His Letter and Says 1t Did Mr..
EllySOn Injustice.
VH. NICOL'S CLEAR SPEECH.
We Ecioiccs That tho Democratic Party Has
No secrets Co IIide-EIplanntions of
Ncssrs. Minter and Meredith.

Mcssrs. Minter and Meredith.
~ last act Of the General Assembly
,.-, adiourning yesterday for the
C-.,.mas holidays was 10 adopt the re-
= the senatorial investigating com
-.... which declared that. although
-.tre inquiry had been made there
D.. l..a uo evidence 10 show that there
o. fraud perpctrated or that any i'm
- methods were employed in the
. election IN Virginia.
report was a complete vindication
t... -.ratorial candidate. IN whose be
. @ WAS charged in an indirect way
... Fashionable Influences had been
...--t Co. bear in the election OF mem-
no tho Legislature. II was likewise
cation Of the friends Of that gen
-. ana incidentally Of the manage
... = the Democratic party.
committee was composed Of some
boss men in both houses and the
imposed upon them. though dis
.., and cncrous. was discharged In
-.rI Ilinstaking manner. and with
energy. knowing that the time in
.. D.. WAS desired that the investiga-
should he finished was eN-
..r brief the committee or
--. .n the evening Of their appoint
.. ,.I.craphed al once for witnesses,
..-.n the examination Of such early
.-.ay morning That there was 10
.- lost ire readers OF the Dispatch
-. .'y aware.
.lyes,igation took n much wider
- after the first day, than anybody
... sod al first that II would. A volume
,. ..!r.70y was taken. but when the
a9air is boiled down 1T may be
-.5 up in the homely saying, Great
l,,la WOOL
!-vest.gations ever held in Viz
-7.. attracted such Widespread at
ana it is doubtful whether any
rial committee OF the Legisla-
.r.r had before them as many
rr..r men from an parts Of the
..'. whole matter has been deeply
a'.-.s.-- bat none OF 1t more so than
... @ chapter. which the Dispatch
;-s--. mis- morning.
Tho Committees Final Sitting.
rt.. Chairman Nicol raped the com
-. p. order at 1920 O'Clock yesterday
.---r an seven members We're pres
... TIE attendance of spectators was not
..-. as al the previous sittings. II
.. ..rerally known that there were
.. $50 or three persons % be heard.
-r- first matter OF business the |
--n submitted the following letter |
-HMOND. Va. December 10, 1895
cit
..ar Sir.-I received a telegram yes
... evening at the Holland House, !
E. York advising me that I would |
.1i..tel TO appear before your |
--.--.y. or TO submit a state !
la reference 10 the matter now |
lavestigation. My trip TO New !
Mas 10 attend meeting Of |
H.-I of Directors Of the Chesa- !
-. ana Ohio Railway Company. |
some days ago. at which my per |
tendance was necessary. ] came |
-.- city to-day for the purpose Of |
-....-.rr before your committee but |
.. living had an opportunity 10 do So |
.-. ..nr obliged 70 leave the city this |
.-.- "a important business OF the |
-. Company. / beg leave TO submit |
.. wing statement, which ! shall |
.. % follow with any statement or |
-.aton that may be desired:
sad ln the proceedings as reported /
... morning papers. list Of subjects |
.- ...ucation furnished TO your conf |
lv General Fitzhugh Lee, the |
... ..tjcct reading as follows.
49, Decatur Axten. Of the Cheso-
-... ana Onto Railway Company VIII |
~. that after the election, When lcld |
-- that Mr. Thompson had only |
.-. over $3.50. above mentioned, |
.. b.. expressed great surprise and |
.-.r.ur. and said II was the clear |
"a
.....- oficials that all money should |
e. .. .e spent 10y Mr.. J. Taylor EliySoh'
..-....u'
EE THOMPsoN'S COURSE.
.N- THOMPSON was known TO be IN |
CAL. r,-rrnunicatiCn with the chairman /
..a I-fu0cfatic Committee, that they |
..-, acting in close concert ana no spe- |
... directions as 10 disposition or iunds |
..-- gwen % either 50 FAR as l know eA-
.., ts stated hereafter. ! never had any
.... .l1arstandiug with the Kichmohu |
... r.ulle officials as that mentioned |
General Lee The General entlTely |
.r.-,f.uded my remarks at the IN |
t....... B.. mentions. He made against |
Oh. Thompson the gave charge that IN
... ~ using funds intrusted 10 hlnRior |
.. tretft Of the Democratic party IN |
90 csr,algu. Dc had himself distributed
siderable part Of such iuhuS 10 |
0.--.tates. or their friends. Tor the a.
t .lrfuse Of influencing them 10 vote |
''r Martin. ! was greatly surprised
lar any such charges from such "a
ft.. and SO exprt ssed myself. l could |
O. ~ believe, however, that the Geherai
SIS rIstaken / did not hesitate 10 eX-
lrs thorough condemnation or any |
f.. wrongful acts The Generals re-
tr.s were continuous and my surprise
r.. 81, that part OF them charging the
- - money 10 secure votes heeu
.-.ly say that ! Immediately made IN
rr.. bat failed 20 learn any facts
".t would support such charges. i had
Q. reason 20 think the confidence reposed
ST. Thompson had been abused, and i
have none now.
NOT FOR UNDUE INFLUENCE.
'it .s proper also 70 say that all scon-
t-tltous from any source. made with
r| knowledge, have been MADE win the
estinrt understanding that they were 10
jf-n;1te the advancement OF the general
l.irnst q the Democratic party. and
should not be used IN any case for the
purpose OF influencing or advancing the
Interests Of any senatorial candidate or
t'y one seeking any ONCE whatever al
''s hands OF the Legislature This pur-
i,'e Was made known TO General Lee al
N.e Interview referred 10, as IL had been
before.
may say also that the money con-
'Itlted with my knowledge in this cam
ie'Fa was given with the greatest re-
ir'snce. upon the strongest representa-
'i'ns as 10 the great need Of the party
'-r-fher with the urgent solicitations Of
u Chairman and other members OF the
Democratic State Committee.
Nnderstanding that II has been al
tgti that Mr. Martin was retained OF
erected 20 antagonize the Kent bin In the
Is't legislature. ] aesire further to state
uai never 10 my knowledge has Mr.. Mar
70 been retained By any railroad or any
Gle else for or against any measure ever
Ending before the General Assembly OF
Ffgiia, certainly not by any with
which l have been conneetsd: nor have
Sny SERVICES from Mr. Martin been re- !