Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15

AOUffSNtN iI' 'fitihiNN'N 80
citizen. III gambling" he said, rs to
hold IN the raising Of fine horses. then
better lot us get rid OF the fine horses
and hold up the morality OF this state.
There Is something better and more I'M
portant TO be looked after IN virginia
than fine horses--the spiritual welfare o.
our young men,
Rev. Or. W. W. Landrum spoke .or the
Ministerial Union. lie made a report OF
what had taken place az the conference
Monday. and continuing saia lna1 nc
did not think the Development OIL s'ooh
and horses would be injured ny ihe ehde'-
ment OF the proposed law. Inc youths
Of Virginia are taught their nrst lesson
81 gambling AT asricui,uiai ia'i o.
when II comes" he said, TO the ques-
,ion whether our horses or our boys
shau i've for mercy's sake let the boys
i..a 49,, 49,.
INT ended the discussion before The
committee. and the latter went into exc
cu,ive session. during which II was agreed
a. ,enort the Maupin bill favoraDly rms
&C consequently done during the ses-
-, - the House. and the bill will come
an for discussion in that body to-day
.n,c, sessions of the Elections Conn
mittcc.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections yesterday morning heard
evidence and argument In the contest
cd-.lectjon case OF Parrish vs.. Flana-
can. of the Sixteenth Senatorial Dis
trict. No action was taken. however
and the committee VIII take the mat'ei
under further consideration on Friday
The committee-room was crowded with
spectators, anxious to hear the testimony
and arguments. with the expectation
that the proceedings would be Of very
lively nature. and in this latter they
were not disappointed.
Mr. Parrish was represented by Col
onel l.. o. James and Hon. George ID.
Wise. while Mr.. Flanagan argued has
own case.
Colonel James opened the argument
giving his Interpretation Of the law bear
ing upon the case. declaring 1T 70 be the
duty of the Legislature TO see that the
law Is faithfully executed. lie made
statement as TO how the election was con-
Quoted at the precincts in the district
where the votes are are subject of con-
test, and referred TO the conspicuous part
that Mr. Haskins Hobson. State chair
man of the Populist party in Virginia,
and Mr.. Flanagan had taken Re
fcrring to the record where Mr.. Hobson
had been appointed constable, and the
conversations had by him with the voters
on the day of election. hfty-five yards
away from the voting-booth, Colonel
James said: Knowing Mr.. Hobson as l
do IL was a physical impossiblity for
him TO have talked upon any other sub
iect than politics on that day" The
manner In which Mr.. Hobson had been
appointed special constable and his Of
fetal acts on the day of election was
the subject Of careful review by Colonel
James, as were also the irregularities
alleged at the precincts mentioned IN
the record.
MR.. FLANAGAN COMES BACK.
When Colonel James concluded Mr.
Flanagan arose 10 reply. lie began by
saying: "The quicker you unscat me and
send me back to Powhatan, the quicker
you viii do me personal favor and the
quicker YOU Will do me party SER
vice" Warming up to the subject. he
said: "The cream of the Democracy OF
Goochland cast their votes for nc In The
last election" and then he added. but
This does not appear in the record" Con-
tinuing. the Senator endeavored TO refute
the argument made by Colonel James, and
claimed that he Q'lanas1W had been
honestly elected.
Mr. Flanagan attacked the character
Of one OF the Witnesses named in the
record and when Mr. Wise arose 10
reply, the latter declared, with visor:
If that man was as mean as YOU make
him out why didn't YOU, as Common
wealth's Attorney. prosecute him." Look
ing Mr.. flanagan squarely IN the face,
and with increasing emotions, Mr.. wise
gave utterance to these words: Il VIII
say 10 YOU. sir that there are AS many
insnuations in the county OF Powhatan
against you as there are against Farriss.
4ttut sDIrc
Geny it,"
Later on there was a tilt between Mr..
Wise and MIR. Flanagan. the latter as
sorting that the former was not adhering
to the facts on the record. Mr.. Flanagan
several times interrupted Dir. Wise, and
the latter in reply would answer quite
iCrcibly. For a while the proceedings
were quite excfing. and before Mr.. Wise
concluded Mr Flanagan retired from the
committee-room.
Alr. Wise made forcible argument,
and had the attention of the committee
and spectators throughout. Ills conclud-
ing remarks were In reply 20 what Mr..
Flanagan had said about the cream OF
the Democracy voting for him. Mr. Wise
declared that this was but the Pigment
OF Nr Flanagan's imagination.
Tho committee then adjourned, the hour
having arrived for the Senate 10 convene
The Caucus Tonight.
The Democratic members Of the Gene
raj Assembly will hold d joint caucus in
the hall OF the House tonight at O'Clock
for the purpose Of nominating judges 70
mi the vacancies on the benches of the
County Court. Of Elizabeth City county,
and the Corporation Court, Of Bristol
Major Baker T. Lees friends are conf
fnr Eaf
City County Court. Mr.. h. +. Montague
Is making hard night for the office.
For the Bristol judgeshlp The iiCht be-
tween Alessrs. ". =. Hamilton aDd ".
: Stuart is apparently very ciose, and
Il Is safe 10 predict that both will receive
d large vote.
The Insurance bis.
The Senate Committee on General
Laws will meet this morning At 10 o'clock
10 consider the many life-insurance bills
which have been introduced in the upper
branch of the Legislature at this ses-
sion. Among these VIII be the Mason
bin. providing for the appointment OF
an insurance commissioner, which the
insurance men are IN favor OF. on the
condition that the officer shall he man
thoroughly acquainted with the business.
and that they shall not be taxed higher
than they now are, IN order 10 pay the
salary OF such en- official. A bill which
vii come UP in the committee to-day. and
no doubt receive vigorous opposition
from many insurance men. IS one provid- f.
ng that no insurance company shall
ssue a policy for more than 10 per
cent. Of its capital stock. Il j. claimed |
that this would result In cffectUally
driving out OF the business many compa- |
nies that now do a perfectly legitimate
IA A.hlch arc In 4 sound CON-