The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
MOVE TO CENSURE The SONS
Maj. Randolph Objects 10 The Publica-
ton Of The Massey Resolutions.
BUT LEE CAMP DID NOT WISH TO ACT
so They Induced the Major to Withdraw
His Revolutions of Censure After Col.
Pollard Had spoken Against Them.
Northern Book Firm Acted.

Judging from the of1cial report given
out in regard to the regular meeting OF
Lee Camp, held last evening. the gatner-
ing must have been rather tame and
unintoresting. 10 leaked out, however,
soon after the meeting. that there was "A
mild clash between Major Randolph and
Colonel Pollard, when the former offered
a resolution, the passage OF which would
birdie the Sons OF Veterans in their future
action. The resolution was Withdrawn,
but not until the Past Commander had
freely expressed his opinion on the sub
ject.
Tho meeting Of the Camp was called 10
order promptly at o'clock by Command
er John M. Warren, who was In the chair.
At recent meeting committee was
appointed. consisting Of Comrades Thomas
A grauder n. V. Randolph and r. 9.
Minor. Tor the purpose Of selecting
worthy son OF n Confederate veteran for
the scholarship 80 generously rendered
70 Il. l.. Lee Camp by Professor John
l.. McGuire.
TO PRESENT PICTURES.
r-t,o committee reported that they had
selected Julian Thomas Wnfrce, son of
Comrade George Winfree, who served IN
Company j. Fourteenth Virginia lnfan-
try. The report Of the committee was
unanimously adopted.
II was stated by Captain John j..
Iaughton. the chairman OF tho Picture
Committee. that the portrait or SeDerai
WINS. c. Wickham, statuette OF sam
Davis, and picture Of NJ. y. MOTIFS
member Of the camp, who served duIIns
the late war as the youngest soldier, be-
ing then only twelve years old, would
be formally presented to the camp ON
next Friday evening. when the public at
large are invited TO attend.
Colonel +. G. Crump, an old member OF
the camp. and resident Of the CITY OF
Richmond. who, however, under Presl-
dent Cleveland's administration received
an appointment IN the department OF the
Public Printer, and has since resided IN
Washington. was present ana warmly
greeted bv his old comrades. He replied
with short address 10 the camp.
After the transaction OF good deal
OF routine business the camp broke ranks
SO far went the official report.
A LECTURE FOR THE SONS.
II was subsequently ascertained from
other sources. that when the camp reach
cd on its order Of business what is called
new business" Major y. V. Randolph
secured the floor, and offered resolution,
lnstructing the Sons Of Veterans here
after not to give out any resolution TOT
publication which had not first been
acted upon by that organization.
I'm spcaking 10 the resolution Major
Randolph is understood 90 have alluded
t. the resolution which had been oHered
at the meeting Of the Sons Of Ne'era ms
on last Monday night censuring Hon
John T.. Massey for the stand taken by
him in the selection Of text books for pub
lic schools and for the employment or
unsuitahle teachers for Summer Nor
mails
no IL said 10 have intlmatcd that Mr..
Mahood who offered the resolution IN
question during the meeting Of the sons
or Veterans was instrumental IN having
Tho resolution published before i had
been acted upon inasmuch rs IT had 10
lie over under the rules until the next
meeting.
The fact I'm the matter is. however that
Nr Mahcod I'm no wise had anything 10
do with what appeared the next morn
ing I'm the columns Of The Times
COLONEL PCLIARD.S REPLY.
I'm renly 10 Major Randolph. Colonel IT..
-. Pollard made "a few remarks obiecung
To such resolution which would seem 10
dictate 10 the Sons OF Veterans and would
have q bad effect Besides. II such "a
resolution was adopted by Lee Camp IL
would concern matter which was not
aofore that body a. ail and which WOULD
create the impression that Leo Camp is
opposed 10 the sentiment cont ined' I'm
the resolutions which are before tho Sons
Of Veterans
After this little spat Major Randolph
is said 90 have withdrawn his resolution
az the request OF some other member OF
the camp
TO SUPPRESS THE MEASURE.
II was stated last evening bv parties
who claim 20 be well-lnformed on the
subject that a large publishing house in
the north had sent one or more ropresen-
tatives here for the purpose Of inducing
the Sons OF Veterans TO take no action
on the resolutions