The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-07
FRYE NOT ON VIRGINIA SOIL
Commander (f the I1duStrlalS EnCampd
Upon Government Reservation.
LYING ON BLACKDERRIES And CATFISH
Minority Report in the settle-Williams
Case from North Carolins-Delega-
tions at the Capital.
Times BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING,

TINES BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. July g. 1894.
The entire South has been notably free
from all invasion and mobilization OF
tramp armies OF the CoXey type, and con-
sequently when the rumors reached KIca-
mond that G,n"ral Frye. accompanied By
about one hundred additional ofncers ana
about fifty to seventy-tve regulars, had
crossed the Potomac and were Divouaced
among the blackberry bushes .Ot AleXan-
dria county, it was natural tnat the war
like spirit Of Governor OFerralL VINO
bears seven wounds from the civil war,
and who subdued the hostile soft-saeh
crab forces of Maryland without the loss
Of a single life was aroused ike the
fierce Numdian lion or the cinnamon
bear OF the western mountains. IN an or
these recent invdsiOns upon the constitu-
tional rights Of the dwellers upon our
sacred SOIL Governor . Ferrdu mas me
to the front. and come quickly, too. In
the present case be acted wisely ana with
OF delay. lie dispatched Mr Alex. NJ
Tdmlins n, OF Redmond. 10 the scene OF
TINS unhOly and Warike camping ground
In order that he might have certain and
speedy reports Of the attitude and ma
noeuvfing Of the belligerent hosts OF Frye
ct m. Mr. TomlinsOn is a faithful Ofncer
OF great experience and undaunted cour-
age. He Obeyed lie came ne saw, but
he conquered not for there Is about a.
much fight In a tramp army as their Is
in flock Of geese.
WrAT NJ. To.IINsCN TorNr.
Mr. Tomlinson found upon his arrival
that the reputed invading host whose
desecrated feet were supposed to be tres
passing upon the haliowcd grass of Alex
andria's veriant slopes. was quietly en-
camped upon the Government reservation
upon the Potomac. This was an awfu
revelation, and Mr. TOmlnsOn contem-
plated I'm terror the effect which TINS In
formation would have upon the war de
partment at Richmond, but true - MS
profession, he followed up the clue and
came right over TO the Capitol ana inter
viewed COngressmen Wise ana Meredith
regarding call upon the Secretary OF
War Mr.. Lamont. TO invoke his aid IN
cOnquering and dispensing the armOrei
knights who were resting upon their arms
and backs on the green grass OF the Gov
eminent Captain Wise agreed 20 accom-
pany Mr.. TOmlnsOn tomorrow morning
10 call upon Mr. Lamont. II IS now very
evident chat General Frye knew he was
upon the Government reservation When
he refused 10 Vacate his camp at the de
mand OF Captain Mushback, n AieXan-
dria and II is question as 70 whether
F
Government land, as their only overt acts
so far seem TO consist of catching catnsn
and plucking blackberries from the neids
OF Uncle sam.
VISIT To FRYE's CAMP.
visited General Frye'9 camp. near
ROsslyn, Va. this evening. Colonel
Salisbury prOnounccs the story published
in the morning papers here untrue. lie
states that State senator MushbaCk visit
cd them on the fth and said ne was
armed with authority from Governor
O'Ferrall 10 order them away; but after
inspecting the camp and talking 20 .'5
mon DE- wrote the Governor letter stat
Ing that he believed the men We're harm
less and had no intention OF violating
Nrginia's laws or trespasslng further on
her territory.
back visited the camp yesterday ami
again told the men they must return 10
the District of Columbia. The sergeant
offered the men one dollar per day 70
work. and threatened them with the rock
pile and q Song and dance suit II they
refused 20 go 40 handouts were dis
PLAYED or Incorporate language used.
The camp was visited this evening by
crowds OF ladies' and children.
Saulisbury's orders % his men are 70
quietly submit to arrest from the proper
authorities.
THr NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION CASE.
At lHSf GFe Democratic members OF
the House Committee on Elections have
agreed 10 sign minority report in
the WiIllams-Settie contested election
case. which comes from the Fifth North
Carolina district
The report. which contains over one
hundred pages of typewriter matter,
was filed this mOrnilg by Congressman
Woodland. Of North Carolina. It begins
by stating thar the state Canvassing
Board Of North Carolina. by a vote Of
declared
received a plurality OF 329 votes and
awarded him the certificate of election
with 70 votes conceded him by the con-
testce MIR. Williams, Congressman Set
Tie has an apparent majority Of 4O3 votes
The minority report shows. however that
six hundred and thirty-one fraudulent
votes We're cast for Settle In the dis
trict. and only f0rty-eight for Williams
By eliminating these fraudulent votes
from the total number cast Tor Settie
the minority OF the committee find
that Mr. Williams is elected by Isl plu-
rality. and declare that ne ana not
Settle IS entitled To the seat in Congress
from the Fifth North Carolina district
This report is signed by Congressman
Woodard. Patterson. Hayes benson, and
Jones. Who represent a majority OF the
Democrats on the Election committee
TIE MAJORITY REPORT.
over three months ago a majority
Of the Democratic members Of the Com
mittce ON Elections and all Of the Re
publican members was Med IN the h0u-e
bv Mr.. Paynter. Of Kentucky This
report sustained the action Of the state
Board Of canyassers. and recommended
that CONGRESSMAN Settle remain In un-
disturbed possession Of the seat IN con-
gress. to which they declared him elect
ed. At the time II was stated that an
the members Of the committee, except
NJ Woodard. cOncurred IN this report.
While some Of the members did not
entirely agree with the report they ana
not care 10 bring In any minority report
but left that matter 10 Mr. WOOdard.
OF North Carolina. After waiting for
several weeks he abandoned the idea
and agreed 10 concur in the majority
report thus making II unanimous.
This fact was stated in this correspon
dauce and the statement was made
verbatim as IL was received from nm
That he had agreed 10 concur IN the
majority report" with an opinion that
he considered Mr.. Williams attorneys
thrown out of court" This statement ne
is also said 10 have made 10 the chalr-
man and other members of the 2mmlt-
tee. Consequently som. surprise was eX-
messed this morning when the minority
renort was handed in. as IT'S preparation
WIS not generally known.
When this case shall De called mp
a. Consideration by the House. an in
,cresting and special debate Is looked
S,r and one or more members OF the
committee on Elections VIII have
chance 20 explain their clever feats Of
acrobatism
cAnOTIsA VISITORS.