The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-11

The chairman: Ny idea was that Cen
oral rTundlev desired 10 make some promo
eition touching the investigation OF MT.
Stratton. or the right 10 nave MN
tigated here. / did not know th4t D. af-
sirod 10 rearglie what was decided ms
morning. That position Of the committee
was reached after careful consideration.
And General Hundlcy nced not nave
stated 10 this committee that ne. rs oouu-
-ef pr0nosed 20 do full justice 20 MT.
Sfubbs Every one knows that b'neral
Hndley would do his part I'm representing
Mr. Stubs without protestacon 70 that
effect.
know the members of this committee real
lie the fact that we have an exceedingly
delicate and very tender duty 10 perform
and a very unpleasant one 10 MS. SITTING.
ne General Hundley has SAID. as court
Of moral jurisdiction. there is no one. hoi
even excepting General Hundley himself
more anxious than IS this committee 10
see that Justice f. done. 50 he is not
standing here as the sole advocate Of JUS
tiCe. for 7 can lay my hand on my near
and think every gentleman here can 40
the same. and say that / desire nothing
The question is raised upon the state
ment made bv Mr Womack as 10 whether
or not II IS the duty Of this committee 10
investigate Alr. ]. Taylor Stratton on this
General Hundlev: That IS what have
nothing 70 do with. / did not ask that.
The chairman. Then that would end
it. 7 desire TO read, however, whSt the
constitution OF The Grand Camp % Viz
ginia saws on that subject. Breads list OF
ox-offlcio members Of Grand Campl ]
inquire OF Commander warren whether
Nj stratton IS a member or the Grand
Camp under that section.
Commander warren NO, sir. ne is not'
and never has been 10 my knowledge.
Or Stratton. 7 will ask that Mr.. }. TnN-
lOr Strafton be brought here and invest
gated. He Is my brother. and ! ask that
that be done and that Mr.. Womack be
here when he Is investigated.
Tho chairman. I will state that this
committee has no jurisdiction 10 ~ so.
He IS not n member Of the Grand camp.
He can be investigated ny Lee DmInp'
Judge Green. General Hundlcy Is a
member OF Lee Camp; he can carry II
General Uundley: I do not propose 20
carry this matter there or anywnere eise,
appear here as counsel for Colonel
Stubs and when those words feii from
the lips ~ the witness I wanted them 20
Yudre Green: Wen. they did 20 on the
record and you made all ~ your speech
after they had gone on the record
General Hundley: 7 wanted 20 state that
T wish to impress my views on tine CONF
mittee. and that they did rot seem TO
tffft WIN me ~
The witness (Mr WOmack): I would Ike
20 state that I never understood az any
.irne that IL was prohibited 10 a repre-
sentative Of reputable book concern 20
..,tr-,fepv the members Of o History Com
nitfee that had 70 take M the. subject
4 textbooks and | approached the mem
hers OF the History Committee 10 taik 20
them about books. ! I'D not unaerstana
there was anything discrediiable about
tbot 7 certainly did not attempt 20 exer-
Else any undue influence on those peo-
..fa IN any manner. share or form. Those
q tnrv- 4 knew as gentlemen. and 7 sim
.i, talked 10 the1. 10 c1i their attention
80 the merits Of or books-our southern
hooks I never attempted 10 get them 10
.,eifa- any other hooks NJ all I main
,sin that ny action in the premises mas
toer that Of an honorable man. from be-
Ginning 20 end. Colonel ,u<s'"S "i'"'t-
cod hat ~ n-y taiis with hf'i
c..tein Cussons YOn certainty mado nc
overt,lres to me Mr. WomacE
The witness: None at all ana MADE