The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
ELECTION METHODS.
More Facts Heard as to
Their Conduct.
COMMITTEE STILL AT WORK,
Although They HaYs Stated What the
Report Viii Be.
1 DAY OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGES,
And Nary Witnesses Explain Their
Former Statements.
THB NORFOLK AND WESTERN FUNDS.
xr. ". 4. Glasgow, Jr., Tells WAy He
Distributed Them. Il
fHB NORFOLK AND WESTERN FUNDS.
xf. ". 4. Glasgow, Jf., Tells WAy he
Distributed Them. !
DOCTOR PRIDDY EXPLAINS AGAIN.
Chairman EiIyson and Mr.. O. " Mere
dith Both on the stand-Dinsrencss
in some Of the statements That
We're M~ade-Briscoe Bouidtn
Tells About PoIifaos In
Chzrlotto-To Meet
Again To-Day.

Mr.. n. Briscoe Bouldin. of Charlotte
county. was the first witness examined
by the committee.
Mr.. Nicol: DO you know the subject oil
this investigation?
MIR. BouLdin: 1 do.
Mr.. Nicol: DO you want the resolution
under which the committee is acting read
TO you?
Mr.. Bouldi7: / suppose I am sufficiently
informed.
Mr.. Nicol: Please state TO the COM
mittee all you know Of the subject OF this
investigation?
MIR. Bouldin: / do not know anything
about 1t personally.
Mr.. Nicol: IO you know whether any
improper means or methods were used in
the election Of members OF the General
Assembly in the interest of any candidate
or candidates for the United States Sem
ate, or at the caucus?
Mr.. Bouldin: OF my personal know
ledge, no. sir.
Mr.. Nicol. In a paper hled here you
will find this statement DIR. Priddy APP
preached Mr.. Thompson before the cleo
ton and told him he would give him $3.50.
500 for the campaign and $50 for his own
pocket: that Judge Haiston and Mr..
Meyer. the Clerk Of the Court, heard 1t
and told Brlstow Bouldin. who wrote
II down and showed II TO Miles Martin.
State all you know in regard 10 that.
Mr.. Bouldin: That is partially correct.
Judge Hairston told me that $3.50 had been
taken to Patrick county by DR.. Priddy,
Of Charlotte, and left there with the
alrdfTSfQn6inQ that no was ~ noo tho
500 In his canvass, and also with the
understanding that he was TO support
Mr.. Martin for the Senate. He also
said that $50 would be sent him to be
disposed OF as he thought best. Judge
hEtrston also said that Mr.. Meyer would
know ali about II.
Nr. NicoI. Did III state that to You?
Mr.. Bouldin: Yes, sir.
Mr.. Nicol: Did you write Il down?
Mr.. Bouldin; Yes. sir. and read IT to
HIN twice.
Mr.. Boykin: Have you that writing
with you?
MIR. Bouldin: / have not. 1t is I'm
my satchel at the hotel I did not ex-
rect TO come before this committee TO
make a statement.
Mar. Nicol: What was your object in
writing it dow
Mr.. Bouldin; To give IL to Mr.. Miles
Martin. Judge Hairston said that the peo-
pie up there were perfectly indignant and
that he did not think that II was generally
known how DIR. Priddy had come into
Patrick col nty. and that he thought 1t
ought 10 be known, and l took il down
and read 1t TO him twice.
Mr.. Cooke: Read II to whom twice?
Mir. Bouldin: Judge Hairston: / want
10 contradict what. DIR. Priddy said about
a combination OF Republicans, Third Par
tyites. and Democrats being formed 10
defeat him. As a citizen OF Charlotte, l
desire to pronounce IL false, and | don't
think DR.. Priddy had a man in the county
that did more for him thar 1 did.
Mr.. Cooke: He was not beat at all, was
he?
MIR. Bouldin: A good many of us up
there thought that he was beat. But the
intimation that there was a combination
is false.
Mr.. Cooke: His election was regular.
was II not?
Mr.. Bouldin: Yes. sir: but the state
ment l want TO contradict Is that there
was a combination against him Of Demo-
Gratis. Republicans. and Third Partyites.
Mr.. Mol: Have you any knowledge
Of money being used improperly in the
campaign or at .he caucus?
Mr.. Bouldin ! simply know that Judge
Hairston said That DIR. Priddy told bin
hat $50 was delivered In Patrick
county.
Mr.. Downing: l think II would be well
for the witness 10 hear what Judge
Halrston said on that subject. Judge
Hsirston's statement was here read TO
the witnsss) He fails 10 remember any
conversation that he had with you. so
far as his testimony goes.
Mr.. Bouldin: | see that he does not
mention It. ! think l have down here
at the hotel the memorandum that l
r. ad to him and hat he said was correct.
Mr.. Downing; When did on Rave thas
conversation with him?
Mr.. Bouidin: on the night Of the
Franklin court.
MIR. Downing: What court?
Mr.. Bouldin: County court. l think Il
was last Monday a week ago.
Mr.. Downing; Did ne state from what
sources he derived the information?
Mr.. Bculdin: He said 10 me himself
that Dr. priddy told him that he had de-
liyered 500. and also stated that nv knew
that so had been sent, he said. to Thomp-
son TO be used as he thought best. Judge
Hairston told me that himself.
Mr.. Nicol: DO you want TO file your
written statement?
MIR. Bouldini No. sir. / did not come
here 10 make any statement.
Mr.. Downing: Have you stated the sub
stance Of that memorandum?
Mr.. Bouidin: I think l have stated
everything In II. ! would like TO so and
zee N I have that memorandum. and read
II here.
Mr. Boykin: Did you approach Judge |
Hairston on this matter?
Mr. Bouldln: No. sir.
Mr.. Boykin: Are you positive OF that?
Mr.. Gouidin: Well. ! do not know
whether i spoke to him first or he TO me.
We nad a conversation OF two or three
hours on the subject.
Mr.. Nieol: Mr.. Bouldin. I would like 10
nave that statement fled here.
Mr. bouidin: Yes. sir. I said that IL
wanted TO come here when tle statement
had been made rejecting on the best
democrats In our county: l wanted 10
come here and denouncs Il as false.
Mr. boykin: MIR. Bouidin, who are you
IN favor OF, Lee or Martini
Mr. souldsn; l was In favor Of General
Miles MARTA.
~ Niles Martin thsa took ths stand.