Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-21
NOT IN GOOD SHAPE.
Nj. McllWaine Wanted the venezuelan
Resolution ReSCiuded and RecaSt.
FLOOD IS SEVERE ON HuBARD.
The senator Charges His Opponent
with Using Statements Known to
Re Faise-TiIs Between Mcssrs.
Coles and Hathaway.

Coles and Hathaway.
Mr.. McIlwaIne. in the Senate yester-
day. offered resolution to rescind the
action taken by that body on Thursday
In adopting the resolution UNFOLDING
President Cleveland in his views. as cx-
pressed in the Iatter's message on the
Venezuela question. His resolution was
defeated, though the vote was close,
being IA to II.
The Senate was called TO order at noon
by Mir. Lovensten. President Kent having
left Thursday night for his home. The
House amendment to Mr. Wickham's
amendment to the resolution of the lower
branch, In regard to the Presidents
message. was concurred in by vote of 10
10 II. Mr.. Wickham's amendment, as
published yesterday, expressed the wish
that the statute as TO the military dis
abilities Of those who served in the Con-
federate army be repealed, while the
House amendment declares that the Cen
eral Assembly heartily approves the ac-
ton Of Senator H!ll in introducing a bill
TO repeal said statute.
HE PROPOSED TO REScIND.
Mr.. Mcllwaine came in after the
amendment had been Concurred in, having
been detained at a committee meeting.
He arose and said he wished 10 put him
self on record in regard 10 the resolu-
ton as to the Venezuelan question which
was adopted Thursday. He said he was
absenl that day. but had he been pres
en-; he would certainly have had some
fner 70 ~, ,c4f f.v Nd cd
against il. One of the senators Informed
him that he would not have had chance
to speak upon H.. as debate had been cut
Off by the action of the body. Then Mr..
McIlwaine prepared and offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas. the resolution which origi-
mated in the House OF Delegates, relat-
ing 10 the Presidents message In the
Venezuela matter, was hastily and unad
visecly concurred in by the Senate; and
Whereas, IL is eminently proper that
the action, II any. which may be taken
in this matter be in keeping with the dig
nifty OF the Commonw ealth of Virginia:
therefore be II
Resolved, by the Senate Ohe House
of Delegates cOncurTing), That the said
resolution be rescinded"
Mr.. Hay moved that the resolution be
placed upon the table. This was defeated
BY vote Of ~ TO H. A motion was then
made, and adopted by vote Of Il to s.
luton might come up at once for action.
Mr.. McIlwaine. under the rules. was
pen given five minutes 10 speak upon
y. Il don't want" he said Ito take up
the time of this Senate long. l do
want 10 impress upon the Senate, If
am able TO do so. the fact that this reso-
luton, as II goes out, while II may
have In 1t a great deal that is meritori-
ous and proper. is a piece Of patchwork
that every Nirginian will be disguised
with whenever his eyes may rest upon II.
We may be altogether patriotic. and
yet doub the wisdom OF the expediency
OF the State Of Virginia doing anything
70 foster war between the United States
and Great Britain. i am perfectly willing
10 leave that IN the hands OF President
Cleveland, In whose patriotism. integrity
and intelligence | have the utmost con-
fdence. / am willing TO leave it with
the Senators and Representatives, In Con-
OF Virginia ought 10 have anything to
do with II. Mr. President, the State OF
Virginia rs on record. She has never
yet given herself 70 anything that
yet given herself 10 anything that was
not true, and in the right spirit. ] say
we ought not fippantly and hastily 20 60
into thing which may possibly aid in
involving this country in war. For. sir.
when the State Of Virginia has in the
past said war, she meant war: when she
said light, she meant fight. and | don't
want her to step down from the lofty
position which he has heretofore occupied.
II war is declared. then Virginia viii
not be found backward in doing her
duty. virginia will uphold this country,
nc matter who may be right or who
may be wrong. because we are a com
ponent part OF II. ! commend the letter
and spirit Of Mr. Cleyeland's message.
But I DO say that we ought to let this
matter alone. And | do think, even II
We have anything to do with 1t. that we
ought unquestiOnably to have more
creditable piece Of work go out from the
Legislature than will be sent in the shape
of this resolution. that has been passed
with all its various amendments. | would
most heartily advocate an Independent
resolution that would be framed in the
language Of my friend from Hanover
endorsing the action of Mr.. Hill In his
resolution offered in Congress. | think
that Is altogether proper. ! think that
the law asst now stands casts stigm9
upon our people 1t ought 10 be abolished
| don't think however that this patch-
work ought TO 20 out. ] think that any
advice coming from the state Of Virginia
in the shape I'm which II comes will be
absolutely distqsteful TO those d, people.
They don't want II. I trust that thr
rules win be suspended, in order thai
the resolution may be considered and
that we NAV have an opportunity or cor
mistake before the time shall have passed
in which we can do II"
BY A CLOSE VOTE.
The vote was then taken. and the reso-
tuition was rejected by the following
Ayes-Brown. Clement Fairfax. Hall
Keezen Little Lowry. McIlwaine, Nor
rls Parr. Stubs. Turnbull-H.
Noes-Barnes. Clayton, Echols, tlana-
gan, Flood Hay +. H. Jackson, Kane
LoveDstein, Mason. Mushbach, Sahus
Saead Wickham-l4
MR.. FLOODS PLAIN WORDS.
Mr.. Flood. rising TO a question Of per
sonal privilege. called attention 70 an edi,
torial in Yost's Weekly. based on Colonel
r. T.. Hubard's memorial. which MI
was the speakers FIRST intimation Of any
such memorial, and he was satisfied II
was gotten up for political purposes
Continuing Mr. Flood said: 81 expect
ed nothing fair or truthful from Colone
r. r. Hubbard, and therefore am not
surprised at the falsehoods contained II
said memorial. The charge Is there MADE
that aided and confederated in inducini
coiorcd persons to become candidates fol-
the State Senate. for the purpose OF
multiplying the names on the ofhcia
ballot. This charge Is made, Colonel Hu
bard alleges. upon the statement Of
negroes. They live on or near his place
and stated that they were INTOXICATED
when the transaction they were calieC
on to testify TO occurred. ] do not be
leve these negroes ever made suci
statements 10 Colonel Hubard-at least
they so stated 10 me and II Is "A dues
ton OF veracity between Colonel Hubart
and his negroes. II Is In keeping witt
Colonel Bubard's political methods Z
make an attack on gentleman basef
on facts from such a source. During TN
late canvass I had a number of join
discussions with him. in none OF which
was ali1sion made to this matter Th'
last one was after Colonel HUBBARD ha'
prepared. and from its date. must hav'
sent 20 the printer. a circular. 10 wh'c'
was appended letter from one OF these
negroes. connecting INV name with tn
preparation OF the papers IN connectioI