The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-28
COLONEL JONES ON TOP.
or LIFTING THEAR-
voRT ~ SUBMITTED TO MN.
az. Committee Gracefully Accept the Ad-
vice 81 Gen. Anderson aud Express
Their Good Wishes for the Regiment.

,. f.a a called meeting In the City
... .,..r.s Office last evening. which was
f n, chairman Taylor TO consider
..,rmunicauon received from Mr.. $.
g. p pattcson. chairman Of the Demo-
,..r Cy Committee, who asked that
... committee tender the armory build
A.. nr Che holding OF the Democratic
s..t. convention.
rlr. were present Chairman Taylor
and Nrssrs h. L. carter. Epps. Noble.
..,.. and Turpin. The chairman stated
Che object of the meeting and the follow
letter Was then read:
ION behalf Of the Democratic party,
r..rt.tm.iy request the use Of the
f.U.r,.m ~ the armory OF the First
t. r.lm0nt for the state Demo-
.-t.. Convention. which has been called
q. meet .u This city on the 18th Of Au-
TLe convention will consist Of
f.l lI..fes and while there are halls
t.r..tr 0f very much larger capacity
r.. .. lull-room Of the armory. IL Is
haI...d ou account of the location, that
r.- tH most desirable.
.... r..l Ike permission 90 have the
tII|I''tIf H't IIaNtN'tF 80 Nt4ftN
.o.I may poo distinctly beard in all
BAT. .. ... ormory. the work 20 be done
hi supervision and direction Of the
Cty .n.neer"
tr- >.I.r desired % know whether the
r..Ir.ut VAS again occupying the large
frf.mU. and the Chair replied that he
r.u.ht th.s was the case. but he could
n.t make au authoritative statement TO
tf.f .na.f
3lr S. S. D. pattcson. chairman Of the
Democratic city COMMITTEES. who was
present. was requested % make state
ment. Tie explained that ne had in
sUcetel the Sholhurne warehouse which
eventually could bc used for the holding
OF the convention. but at the same time,
Do bad made application for the use OF
the arm0ry which he deemed more de-
sirable. ON account of its central location
Tie had conferred with Colonel CutshaW'
the city Engineer. who was Of the opin-
ion that the acoustics Of the building
could Dc materially improved. thereby
permanently beneANng the armory
Mr. Noble STATED that ne recognized the
fact that the committee had absolute
mower to Def the hail. but he thought
that the officers of the regiment should be
consulted before the nrmory was turned
over 90 the Democratic city committee.
General Charles ). Anderson, who was
present was invited 10 address the com
mittee on the subject He said That he
was not prepared % speak on the qpes-
ton then before tine committee, but ot-
sired 90 make "a general statement. IN
hls estimation. there had been IN eMst-
erce a good deal OF personal feeling be
tween members az the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings and some OF the
officers of the regiment. and this teellns
had been nureed by a good deal or loose
talk ana unintontonal misfepresenta-
tious ~ remarks actually made. lie dld
mot know whether ne had the legal right
q. order the regiment back into the driH
hall as ne dId last week. but ne was
prompted 90 take that step by the be-
ilef that in that way the pending ann
Guilty could De settled i'm the most salts
factory manner
lie thought that Colonel Jones was
rirnt in the stand which he took az the
hsriurirc Of the trouble. but he also
thought that the Colonel should have oc-
cupie8 the drin haH ass usual at the close
Of the Memorial Bazaar The position
OF me volunteer sol3icry az the present
time was "a different one from what II
baa been wears ago. Formerly military
orrariz3fions were considered more So
clal affairs than anything else, their
monherF meeting at long intervals
merely o. give "a picnic, bail, Nc. IN
the past zen or fifteen years change had
taken place. and 10 was since considered
necessary t0 maintain the military Tor
tho uurnose Of aiding the civil authOri-
tics. The volunteer soldiers were exc
pocto1 90 do "a great deal of hard work,
and A. Mas rather difficult to secure
fuficl4nt number of volunteers. The
mon had So foreeo great deal them
selves I'm going into military organi2a-
tious. and they should. therefore, be
fostered az much as possible by the mu-
nlcipal authorities lie thought the Com
mitfee ON Grounds and buildings, without
giving up anything Of It's dignity. might
make some concessions TO the officers Of
tho regiment.
Mr. Turpln congratulated General An
darson for the stand which he had taken
when he had ordered the regiment back
into the large drill hall
When questioned by Mr.. Mobiles, Cen
eral Anderson stated, that he did not
think that the letting Of the hall 10 the
Democratic city Committee for the hold
ine Of the convention would interfere
with the military welfare OF the regi-
ment. although he had no authority TO
make this statement.
Mr. Turpin offered the following, which
was adopted;
Resolved. That this committee has
heard with pleasure the statement Of
General Anderson that he has ordered
the First Virginia regiment so occupy
the armory, as IL Is always our inten-
ton 20 DO all In our power 10 assis, said
reriment"
Arr. curtis moved that the request Of
Mt patteson be granted and the use of
the armory be rendered to tho city com
mlttee.
Mr.. Noble offered as an amendment
that the officers Of the regiment be first
consulted on the subject.
MIR. Carter offered AS a substitute that
the officers Of the regiment be notified
mat It was the purpose Of the Committee
on Grounds and Bu"hngs To- let the big
han for the purpose OF holding the con-
vention. and that the officers be asked TO
submit any objections which they might
have within "a week or ten days.
General Anderson suggested that Mr..
letter 90 the committee be sub
mltfed 10 Colonel Jones.
Mr. Nountcastle. who had come IN dur
nc the discussion. thought that fhe mat
lar should be referred 10 Colonel HonsS.
While Mr. Epps favored Dir. Carriers sub
'utlte.
Nir. Carter made q lengthy statement
EXPLAINING his substitute. which, he said,
lad only one purpose, 70 have the com
nittee make the motion 20 let the hall.
Which motion was go he seconded by Col
mel Jones.
General Anderson thought It would be
extremely courteous on the part OF the
committee 20 submit the whole matter
o Colonel Jones; but. on the other hand,
2 NJ. cartors substitute was 60 be
iopted the committee might as well
ct as on the former occasion and let the
all without notifying Colonel Jones'
ThcreupOn Mr.. Carter withdrew his sub |