The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-18

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tOMHTTTEEUEN 8SSdILED.
Mr.. D.. &. Folkes. "A Brotheroft Accused
Makes Remarkable Address
Mr.. r. G. F)lkcs. a brother OF Mr. Nine
tree folkcs here stated that he desired
TO question the members OF the 'olnhliI
tee. and asked that they take me , rla'o.
The chairman stated that II w, 49,
desired 10 ask any questlohs MN
ence to the testimony he could 40 So mat
II he had any objections 10 make as 10
fNr 'o''0ati0 ~ Che ftHlhl't'' ~ ~
refer him to the grand COMMANDER: 10
a question boy Grand tomindHdeI 'oN -
10 whether he had any charges 10 mar
against the committee. he replied that ne
had not. that all he wanted 10 40 was 20
ask the gentlemen who composed tlt
committee a few questions IN me causc
Of justice and in the defence OF fanny
name which he had worn. not as a p"nse
Of shame. but as mark OF honor Inc
chairman ruled that Mr.. Folkes was out
Of order.
The meeting then adjourned until to-
night at \ o'clock
Immediately after the adjournment Mr.:
f. c. FOXES went Co the platform ana
made the foll"v-inc ndd~ess
THE ATTACK.
Gentlemen:-l come 10 take up the name
a Confederate mother bore. ana deiehh
il against the surs Of all the dirty lot-
eigncrs that have reviled II, ana against
the preiudices Of all the committees on
| the face OF the earth. that may ne touho
10 blast a. ! want 20 say that II "a man
, who bears that name mas been sulllF on
| such a base and iOathsome thlng as 10
! take fifty dollars from the American honh
| Company TO speak I'm the interest or John
| T.. Massey then. sirs. ] say that he VIII
| receive no sympathy from me. ] want 10
say that however Doe may have won TINS
name. that I. among the ranks Of com
! mon laborcrs. have appreciated Ut. tnI
sought 10 win the respect Of my fellow
| wOrkmen. Now. gentlemen. let us look
| at the boosted sanctty Of the man who
! sat in that Chair-hut FIRST let mo tell
| you that with all this talk OF bribery ana
| hrihes. I am the only man m Inc sons
| OF Veterans who possibly VIII De IN a
| position 10 accept a bribe' ana n DO sen
| out / swear I will get more than hity
| dollars for my vote.
Now. gentlemen. Mr John Lamb sent
| for me TO come 10 his ofiice. ] went 10 MS
! office and what was the result? He ask
ed me il / would vote for a man named
| Hill who is A relative Of his. 10 be Com
| missioner OF Railroads. and ! refused. he
| fused. because. however base some may
| have been. / thank God ! will never he
| found among that number who vote Tor
I man who is the tool Of railroad corpora
! tiOns In this State. Down on mc-down
! on Minctree-hecause Minetree supported
| Tazewell Elicit In the last campaign
| bitter personal enemy-and yet such "A
| man as that has dared 10 say that he
! has the right 20 sit upon a committee and
| pass upon the character ot man.
Sirs. / know nothing OF law. but I'm
I 4 col
| and unprecedented men pass upon the char
| acter OF a man.
| Who is the other man on the committee
"A Mr.. Lecky. Mr.. Lecky, ! say-a man
| who is also mis- enemy. and Is fishing for
the position he now holds I'm the r. f.
| Lee Camp. Sons Of Confederate Veterans
| Mr.. LeclIy is also opposed 10 him because
! Mr. Lecky is q Republican. and in the
| last campaign. with an his boosted high
| notions of Southern honor. he was found
! voting for the man who rode through the
, Shenandoah Valley al the midnight hour.
| and who outraged defenscless women and
| children. and who belonged 10 a gang Of
! men whose only known rule Of warfare
| was arson. murder and rape. Now. gem
tlemen. this the character OF two. who
| form n majority. I do not care what they
may DO or what they may say. but as for
| me having the satisfaction of a clear
1 conscience. I have no cause 10 regret
what has happened. II Is only the scheme
OF the dirty
MR.. BRYANTs COMMENT.
| Mr. Julian BRYANT here interrupted the
| speaker. and addressed the audi nee say
ing: 81 think We are stuluiving our
| selves by remaining here any longer and
listening 10 such remarks ] have been
| friend Of Mr. FOlkes. but ! cannot con-
| slider that We should countenance such re-
marks being made against the members
| Of the committee
| Mr. Folkes continuing: ! thought Inc
| h.tI "a
of mine. hut I see he b. among the num-
| her that has turned and stabbed me I'M
| the back. ] want TO say TO You. gentle
| men that Won may go on and do what
| you please. but am not 1sh1m med Of the
| name hear- nnd ."f- fh"t f"0 r'n1rnif-
| tee who have been given the right 10 pass
| upon the TWO boys before Fou-U is not
| fair for them 90 Judge them. see that
| the sentiment rs 10 % great extent against
me. ] know that there are some who
| Will misconstruc my motive. but | ask
| of you AN 90 believe mo in ono thing go
| least. that 7 have come here merely
| 'hroueh fhc love of wr parents ard 10 de-
| fcnd as best ! could tho name J bear.
| Mr.. Cox. DO you make any charges
against the appointment Of the com
mittcc2
Mr. Folkes: 7 will -av 10 tho gentleman
| that ! have % hieh REGARD FOR him. and
| do not hold him responsible.
| SIR. Cox. . appointed that committee
Wien fh" Intention of giving your brother
| idlr trial.
| Air Folkcs. b admit that ! have not %
| word 20 saw against vour action ~ ail. I
| simulv think Won havo made ono OF those
unfortunate mistake that at are liable
| &C., hare nor q u-orf fo r1r r@oiuef Won
| but have come simply 10 defend. In my
weak a~d humble ~. l- best / can. the
| reputation OF my family.
Mr.. Cox: You mako those charges
against the members of that committee
Mr. FOXES: Yes. against TWO Of the COM
| mittoe.
Mr. Cox. VIII YOU substantiate your
charge that those members arc enemies
| Of yours
Mr.. Folkcs. will AZ the proper time.
The audience then dispersed.
Mr. Vests telegram
Following is Mr. G.. =. Vests telegram
| 20 Mr. Wise:
New York. Nov. Il
| Geo D. Wise Richmond. Va:
See .ckv irnmedi rfe'r ana demard con
tinuance Of investigation until Friday
night. ask this because 81 WI oe nrcrs,
sary 10 have dispositions from norfolk and
| probably elsewhere. =. IS W ES J.