Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
gaut Him 10 Retire from The Head
Of the Grand Camp.
REFUSES TO SUMMIT TO FINDINGS.
rhe Grand Commander, I'm n Spirit
cd Letter. Declines 90 Accept the
conclusions as Final, and VIII ap-
peal to Advisory CounciI-rbe
checks Discussed.


rss,rn tho position OF Grand Commander.
But Colonel stubbs Indignantly de-
si,nes 10 accept the conclusions Of the
Committee as final or 10 be guided by its
recommendations. and will appeal 20 the
Advisory Council of the Grand Camp and
10 public opinion.
This is the present status OF the sensa-
,ional Investigation that has engaged the
attention OF the people of this State, espe-
olsily the veterans, for several days,
and what the final outcome will be no
bo6v can now tell. At any rate. the case
is not by any means as nearly over as II
Looked 10 be late Friday evening, when
Colonel stubbs retired from the stand
md Chairman Woods announced that the
evidence was all in.
Tho Advisory Council. TO which the
C~lnd Commander proposes TO sub
mt the entire proceedings. is COM
posed Of the commanders Of the
e'ghty-seven subordinate camps in the
State. and he will ask the lieutenant
commanders OF the Grand Camp to meet
le issued tomorrow.
Colonel Stubs is exceedingly indignant
at the committees report. and denounces
bis accusers in s. scathing manner, as
ssrting that he has been prosecuted by an
unseen hand, and that his conviction
Is the result Of a deeply-laid and we'll
executed scheme 70 blast his reputation
and character.
AGREE UPON THEIR REPORT.
The committee met early yesterday
morning and sat during the greater part
OF the forenoon. reviewing the testimony
which had been transcribed for them and
celebrating upon their report. Shortly
before noon they concluded the rough
draft Of their report and this they turned
over 70 Captain Thomas Elicit, the Ad-
jutant-General. who repaired to his Office
and made an official copy. This he re-
turned TO the gentlemen about o'clock,
end shortly before o'clock the commit
tee. through its chairman, Captain
Woods. presented the report signed and
scaled. 10 the Grand Commander, who,
in the nature Of things. was the only
officer of the Grand Camp to which 1t.
ccuid be submitted.
The Committees Report I'm Detail.
Colonel Stubs repaired to his room be-
fore opening it. and there he read the
following condemnation Of himself, every
word Of which must have burned into his
very soul:
Richmond. Va, December II, 1891
To the Grand Camp. Confederate Vete-
rams. Department OF Virginia:
The undersigned composing the COM
mittee appointed by General Orders No.
-. 10 thoroughly investigate the rumors
and charges that may affect the History
Committee OF the Grand Camp Of Con-
federate Veterans Of Virginia, or any
other member or members of said Grand
Camp the scope and purpose Of such
Investigation being shown by the resolu-
tons passed by r. E. Lee Camp, No. l,
Of Confederate Veterans, of Richmond,
Va, on 5th of November, 1897, which or
der and resolutions are herewith filed,
respectfully report that In pursuance Of
SAID order they convened in the city of
Richmond. Va. and commenced the in
yestlgaton ordered on the 9th of Decem-
be-. lS1 at Lee Camp Hall. which was
kindly rendered BY said camp for the
purpose; that said investigation was in
progress FOR two days, and after the
oath ia copy Of which is herewith fled.
was taken by each member of the COM
m.ttoe. a number Of witnesses were eX-
amiued on oath. and the testimony Of
said witnesses taken down by steno-
grapher, as well as the proceedings Of
the committee, are herewith fled
RECOMMEND HIS REMOVAL
It IS the unanimous opinion Of the un-
derslgled. after fun and careful investi-
cation OF an the evidence taken, that the
conduct association. and relations of
Grand Commander James N. Stubs
while a member OF the History Com
m.tiee with the agent Of one Of the
great publishing houses Of the country,
as developed by the evidence, and espe-
cally by his own evidence, have been
such as 10 render It improper and mex
pedlent that he should remain member
o. the History Committee Of the Grand
Camp Of Virginia. and that his further
connection with said committee would be
Incompatible with the best interests OF
said Grand Camp and Of the Confederate |
Veterans OF Virginia and Of the South.
Therefore. the undersigned recommend |
10 The Grand Camp that Grand Com
maAder James y. Stubs be removed |
from said committee as soon as practical
b.e. and that he be requested to resign |
Tie position Of Grand Commander Of the |
Diand Camp OF Confederate Veterans,
department. Of Virginia.
The undersigned further report that no |
evidence was adduced in the course OF
me Investigation tending directly or in
directly 70 reflect on the conduct or
oAaiacier Of any other member Of the |
history Committee. or 10 raise even a
suspicion that any other member Of said
committee had ever had any improper |
dealings or Intercourse with any publish
ing house or any agent or representative
VI any publishing house.
respectfully submitted.
MICAJAH WOODS,
O. u. MORGAN,
w. A. SMOOT
WASHINGTON TAYLOR,
BERGMAN GREEN,
Committee.
colonel Stubbs's Scathing Letter.
Aitcr reading the report Colonel Stubbs !