The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12

remember that. as he metes TO others.
50 II will be mcied 70 him. and God and
man will judge him accordingly.
In conclusion, the Major made most
eloquent plea TO the committee not 10
report this bill
MR.. COOKIES S PLEA.
Hon NJ r. Cooke. who closed the de-
bate. said Il the Wharton bin had not
accomplished anything else It had so
frightened the insurance people they had
been compelled 10 employ Il distinguished
lawyer to represent them lie reminded
the committee that William Jennings
Bryan had said the combinations were
sapping the life's blood out Of the land,
and he thought Bryan was "a safe man 10
follow The attention OF the committee
was called to the fact that the insurance
people sent out letters urging the agents
and policy holders TO work and vote
against Bryan on the ground that his
election would result disastrously TO their
interests.
Mr.. Cooke contcnded that the South
eastern Tariff Association had raised
rates in Virginia and had Disseminated
against certain sections of the state. Inc
combinations among insurance companies
had become such an evil, Georgia, Michi-
gan. Ohio and other states had been
compelled 10 legislate 10 break up these
combinations.
with reference 90 the decrease OF In
surance rates in certain sections, MT.
Cooke said the decrease was due 10 the
existence Of mutual companies. which
Major Stringfellow had called wind
mills" One Of these wind-mills was lhe
old Mutual Of Richmond. ihat had stood
the storms of more than century.
Everywhere these companies 90 business
the rates come down.
Mr. Cooke mad seen no citizens OF hich-
mond whose property was insured at the
Capitol asking the defeat or inc Dill
Only insurance agents We're seeking 10
keep the bill from becoming o law. lie
read resolutions adopted by organizations
in Norfolk asking the passage OF the act
He wanted 20 know why IL was thaL
rates were so much higher in NorioiK
than I'm New York and Brooklyn Oh simi-
lar risks.
4 Gentleman in the audience replied tnat
il was because IN New York and Brook
lyn eighty engines could De had 10 hsht
the fire. while only TWO streams oil water
could be mad 20 heL the fire at the par
tlcular point referred 20 in Norfolk.
Nj Cooke said the gentleman knew no.
thing about the conditions i'm NOrloik. lot
he had himself seen seven streams OF
water playing on one warehouse
Mr.. Cooke ridiculed the idea that the
Insurance companies would ieaNe VIZ
a.inia 81 the bill were passed. II thry
,yeuf out they would soon return Inc
Southeastern Tariff association was pay
ing its officers big salaries ana had re-
tired its president and had pre.en''u
him with a 50 500 table service. Ana a
large part OF this money came out OF
Virginia. ,.,
In conclusion. Mr.. Cooke said he asked
and thc people asked protection against
this great trust
The speaker was interrupted WIN many
questions from the insurance people ana
the cross-hrng was greatiy ehJoSe" Ds
the audience.
The committee was in executive session
only five minutes. and but two votes IN
favor of the bin were cast.
Mr. Barnes Friends.
About "a score of prominent citizens Of
tho Peninsula counties arrived here yes
icrdav to work Cor the nomination or
Hon. Manly n. Barnes for the circuit
fudeeship made vacant by the death y
Judge Gunter They We're about the
CAPITOL and the hotels all day until late
al night. Some of those here were:
LAWYERS ". G.. stuart. r. G.. Bickford,
w F. Barrett and c. r. Haskns OF
Newport News: j. T.. N. Newton, Common
wealth's Attorney of Newport News
j. ID. G.. Brown. Police Justice of New
port News: Irwin Tucker, ex-Postmaster
OF Newport News; j.. II. Stearnes' OK
Collector of Customs. of Newport News,
Colonel @. NJ. Braxton. Newport News;
T. w. NInstead. Sergeant of Newport
News. l.. T.. Barnes clerk Of Demo
cratic Executive Committee OF New Kent
county: Or. j. II. Cranord. clerk of Dem
ocrativo Executive Committee OF War
wick county: A. J. Barnes. clerk of Dem
ocrauc Executive Committee of James
City county: r.. IT. Watson, ex-C0llector
of Customs of Ola Point. Richard ~
Lacy OF New Kent, ana Roger Gregory,
OF New Kent.
Electoral BosrdS.
The meeting of tho Senate and House
Committees on Privileges and Elections
to receive recommendations for the
Electoral Boards was postponed from
last night to meet Tuesday night.
It is understood that there viii
be an entirely new board for
Richmond. Messrs. Thomas Elicit.
r. r. Pemberton and w. J. Westwood
constitute tho board at present. Their
successors will be Mcssrs Writ r. Taylor,
James r. McKenny and c. l.. Brown. Jr.
The present board incurred the displeas-
ure Of the CITY DemOcraLc committee
in ordering a new registration over the
protest Of the committee and some OF the
appointments made for judges did not
give satisfaction to the committee
These things are. no doubt, responsible
for the failure OF the Richmond delcga-
tion 10 recommend the reappointment
OF the present board.
Penitrntisry Buildings
which the bill TO erect new buildings at
the peniteniary was engrossed In the
Senate was made yesterday. 1t was
passed by. An agreement has befn
reached 10 reconsider the vote and adopt
an amendment. providing that the Board
OF Building Commissioners, provided for
in Mr. Floods resolution, shall super
intend the improvements proposed. IL Is
probable that the appropriation will be
reduced.