The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-10
MAYOR TAYLOR'SCHARG
THE REUNION COMMTTTEL iP-
POINTS 4 CONBIITTE.
To DRAFT Resolutions Generating MAJOR
Randolph and Declaring the M"''ei -"
Oversight-CIosing Up Affairs.


the committee was present.
Before the regular business OF the even
ing was taken UP Major Randolph rose
and made a statement in regard 10 mis-
action in refusing TO change the line of
march, 80 far as the veterans were con-
cerned. lie said that since that time
he had received letters from all over
the country endorsing the position taken
by him.
MAYOR TAYLORS CHARGE
Continuing. Major Randolph said that
he wished TO make statement In regard
10 the charge brought against him by
Mayor Taylor OF having sighted him, in
that he had not invited MIN TO participate
in the parade on account OF personal
feeling lie said that he had written a
letter TO Mayor Taylor before seeing the
interview with Mayor Taylor published Ia
the papers OF the city.
III l had seen that Interview before
writing my letter" said Major Randolph,
Il would never have written It. l should
like now 10 have IL back"
Major Randolph said he thought the
whole matter was the committees BUSH
ness; II IL was not, he wished to know
1t and he would take 1t I'm his own hands.
a long discussion ensued after Major
Rfndolph's statement and IL was the
unanimous opinion OF the committee that
the whole affair was an unfortunate omis-
sion. Tor which the whole committee was
responsible. and that It was not chargea-
bic TO Major Randolph any more than
10 some other member Of the commit
tee.
General Wise said that he recognized
tho fact that an entirely uninteniOnal
omission had been made lie then called
attention TO the fact THAT the Mayor had
been recognized and honored IA being in
Nited TO welcome the veterans to Rich
mond.
Major Cutchins called attention TO the
fact that the Mayor having been invited
10 deliver this address showed plainly that
the failure 10 invite him to participate.
In the parade was an oversight.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
After some further discussion. on mo-
ton Of Mr.. James y. Boyd. a committee
consisting OF Hon. J. Taylor Ellysou.
Judge George L. Christian and General
Peyton Wise. was appointed TO draw up
a resolution setting forth that the mat
Ter was an omission for which the COM
Hlttee was responsible and generating
Major Randolph from all responsibility
This resolution will be drawn up. signed
BY the subcommittee for the whole COM
mittee, and given TO tho press.
This matter having been disposed OF. the
committee took up the question of the
expenditures made by the various COM
mittees. and in every case they We're
found to have been as small as coulI
possibly have been expected. This was
especially true in the case OF Can't. n. \
Brown. who entertained more than l2OO
yetcrans for three days at cost of
s6.5o042
THE TOTAL AMOUNT.
The amount Of the various bills which
were received last night was si206l. q.
Upon motion, these bills were referred TO
the Auditing Committee with Instructions
to pay them. On motion OF Major Otway
= Allen, statement OF how the apprO-
priation Of $1,000 made by the city was
| spent was ordered TO be sent TO the
Common Council.
The committee expressed its hlgh an
probation OF the work done By Captain
/ Thomas Elicit secretary OF the Executive
Committee. IN the last three months.
Major Randolph declaring that no other
man I'm Richmond could have done II.
Mr.. EllysOn moved that the committee
tender to General Pcyion Wise its hearty
thanks and congratulations for the mag
nincent manner IN which he had per-
| formed the labOrious task laid before
him.
BADGE FOR GENERAL WISE.
Colonel Murphy amended this by moving
that a committee Of three be appointed
10 purchase a badge which would convey
20 General Wise "a substantial token OF
their appreciation of his services. This
amended motion was unanimously adopt
ed.
General Wise returned his hearty thanks
10 the commiNee for its action. He said
that If he had succeeded in satisfying the
committee and the people OF Richmond
he was well REPAID for all the sacrifices
be had made and the burdens ne had
borne lie concluded by thanking the
committee from the bottom of his heart.
ON motion of Colonel Murphy. the hearty
thanks of the committee were voted 10
Captain -. \. Brown, Jr., for the hercu-
lean task he had SO we'll performed
Special thanks were voted TO Messrs.
Charles T. Loehr and VI. T. Ryder for the
important parts they had ably sustained.
THANK EACH OTHER.
Gentlemen" said Major Randolph.
Tets all get up and thank each other
all around. l DESIRE he continued, TO
personally thank Major Cutchins for the
invaluable aid he rendered me in forming
the parade
II did very little" said Major Cutchlns.
you did a great DEAL persisted Major
Randolph.
"It seems 20 be n question Of veraclty
between you two, said Judge Christian.
Well" said Major Cutchins. wen re-
fer the matter TO Mayor Taylor"
General Brander said that it seemed
proper to him that oe thanks OF the
committee should le .specially extended
TO Major Randolph. ana that all mis- ac-
lions in regard TO the line OF march and
I'm other directions be heartily endorsed.
This was unanimously carried.
Votes Of thanks were then extended 10
the Military Committee. 10 Colonel John
Is. Cary chairman of the Finance Com
mittee. for his untiring labors; to the
Sons of Confederate Veterans, who had
borne such a notable part IN the great
reunion.
A vote Of thanks was also extended
10 the ladies' OF the various committees
for their efficient work. and TO the press
OF the city Tor assisting 50 materially in
making the reunion success. The COM
mitcee then adjourned.
PLENTY or MONEY.
It il understood that there is a plenty
Of money on hand TO settle all bills, al
though the amount viii be larger than was
shown by the bills in hand last night.
The committee j. perfectly satisfied with
the OutcOAe Of the reunion. and the little
unpleasautness arising from the trouble
with Mayor Taylor is the only thing mat
has occurred TO mar the great harmony
that has prevailed.