The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
A TINES INTERVIEW.

Inc idmiN INV AZ iNh'
(ADpause)
A TINES INTERVIEW.
In conclusion, Senator Morris said he
had read an interview with a gentleman
in the Richmond Times. which fitted the
case exactly. This gentleman was asked
if bc favored foot bali and replied that
he did not Then he was asked II he
favored Senator Parksdale's bill and re-
piled that he did not for he was able to
manage his son.
Mr. Morris closed with an eloquent ap-
peal for foot ball.
Senator McCune who appeared as If he
might have Just emerged from one oi ,he
root baU contests described by MT
Barksdale. proposed to amend the bill by
nrohibiting cyclones and other casualties.
Oaughter.)
NIP LETCHER'S REMARKS.
Mr. I,etcher said he had not intendei
saving anything. but he could not let the
remarks Of the Senator from Halifax go
unanswered.
He represented district in which were
situated the Washington and Lee UNI
versity and the Virginia Military lnsu-
tute and he had never heard one word OF
protest from the faculties OF either Of
Hon. w J.. Wilson. president Of wash
ington and Lee University had forbidden
the game to be played by the-students AT
that school. He contended that football
was no more dangerous 10 life than many
other sports and amusen ents. He did
rot think this was q matter to he con-
siderod By the Legislature and he hoped
the bill would not pass.
Mr.. parr next spoke in advocacy OF the
bill lie said he bad seen "a good many
games Of football and hkened the play
ers unto a lot of tigers let loose. lie said
futher that IL football was the only rea-
son why boys went 20 the University Of
Virginia we had better let them go else
where. Mr. Parr cOntended that the game
OF football was a temptation go boys and
that the General Assembly ought 10 re-
move the temptation by passing the bin.
MIR. FLANAGANS VIEWS.
Mr.. Flanagan in opposing the measure
said that the Republican portion of the
Senate was divided On this question.
lie contended that II boy were prop
erly trained there would be no trouble I'm
controlling him In matters OF this kind
when he grew 10 manhood. Mr. Flanagan
said that he thought the General AsseIa-
bly, ought TO devote its attention 20
Weishuer and more important measures.
Mr.. Biakey made a witty speech in
which he cOntended that the Legislature
had no right ~ interfere in matters OF
this kind and roc this reason he opposed
the bin.
DRUNKEN STUDENTS.
Mr. Barksdale in his closing speech
submitted statistics showing the number
Of casualties connected with the game
and read extracts from several northern
papers inv eighing against foot ball
The Senator said recently he was on q
train with foot bail players and their
friends from the University Of Virginia
who were coming TO Richmond. lie
never saw such drunken crowd in his
nfs as this one Fully one hundred men
could not walk straight.
The Senator's closing remarks were
very witty and eloquent. and were heart
ily applauded.
Mr.. Foster made an earnest appeal 70.
the passage Of tho bill. and like. Senator
Barksdale. he had something 20 say in
criticism Of ladies who encourage foot
ball.
BILL DEFEATED.
The vote on the question OF cngrossine
the bill resulted as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Barksdale. Barnes, Eos.
ter, Hale, Hartley. Jackson. lie cato
| Parr. Southall. 81. Clair Tate. and Wal
laca.-l2.
Noes-Messrs. Blakey, Boykin. Clayton
Clement Eegleston. Flanagan, Flood
James. Kane. Letcher. Lowry. Mason
| Maynard. McCune. McIlwaine Morris
Mushhach. ODie Sands. Wickham. anC
! Withers.-2i
The pairs were Senator'S Jenries and
Massie. Fairfax and Keezell. Messrs.
! Jcnries and Fairfax would have voted
| against the bin.
The announcement Of the result wa.
| greeted with great applause.
| Mr.. BARKSDALE SATISFIED.
II was reported last night that many
! members Of the House OF Delegates had
| declared they would vote no approprla-
| tton TO any institution which allowed the
| students 10 play football
! 4 Times reporter saw Mr.. Barksdale IN
| reference 10 The report. lie said he had
| heard members OF the House give express
| sion 10 such a purpose. But. as for my
| self" said the Senator. II have made tho
| best fight I could I have lost and am
| satisfied n is not my purpose 20 carry
! on the war / shall not refuse to vore
| for approximations 10 Institutions whore
| football is allowed If this is the only
| reason urged for not making such appro-
| priatiOns.