The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23

Walker. "ln the same way that you left
Grover Cleveland
Miers continued his speech ana emphd-
sized the glaring irregularities on the part
~ the Republicans. lie concluded by cit
ing the law that no votes could DC count
ed unless they were cast. Judge MierS
grew very imprisoned in his peroration
and evidently honestly believed tnat
Epes and not Thorp was elected.
MR. CRUMPACKER.
Representative Crumpackcr, OF lndlahd'
pcnublican member Of the Committee
folwed Miers In calm clear speech
lie admitted that there had been some
differences within the Republican
party of the district. but these differences
were patched up. He asserted that the
Republicans in the Fourth Dlslrlol VIZ
more harmonious than they had been 10.
wears on the other hand nc sa'u una
there were discussions IN the DeilocIdu0
marty which cut down Epes vote.
Judge Crumpacker cited the case OF MI
rashlv enc Of the election judges VINO
had caused the name of J. l.. Thorp 10 De
,,rt ON inc official ballot for the purpose
or deceiving innocent and ignorant voters
These were "damning facts ne saiu'
which showed the sort Of INGENIOUS en-
Moved against r. r. Thorp. the regular
Republican candidate
THE ELECTION LAWS.
The election laws OF Virginia afforded
no facilities for assisting illltera'e No.eI9
or in favor of an Independent vote NJ
publicans were not allowed 10 aSSiS'
publican voters in preparing their DaiIo'S'
Every marking judge In the Fourth DIS
trict was a partisan Democrat. He char-
octerized the election law OF Virginia an
obonination In Indiana the people
would not tolerate such an election law
tu.ontv-four hours He spoke al lehglh
-, tho corruption Of Virginia elections
lie said there were 4gl votes cast loI j.
T. Thorp that ought 10 be cout'eu ioi
y r. Thorp. The former was only
stone figure he said. H.,
over seven hundred men $1,000 III ii"e
on election day. Crumpacher salu. Du'
o. were not able 10 get their ballots IN.
~ wonder they were incensed-almost
IN tho verge Of a riot. The minority, ne
eatd did NOT offer any valid explanation
Of the way voters were preNei'ou iioi"
exercising their rights.
CpITrCIsING ELECTION METHODS.
III, said there was an army OF Demo
.ra,tc baneerss-on who fear that with non
cet elections the State Of Virginia would
no longer stand in the Democratic COL
umn I'm the mismarking OF ballots more
man 30 per cent. were not counted
LET Virginia correct her election laws
be said. and there will be no more such
contests as this.
O'FERRALL'S MESSAGE
,,,t,o Cr,mnac<cr then called attention
- Governor O'Ferralrs remarks in his
last message to the Legislature. The
Governor characterized the election law
as a monstrous one Judge Crumpacker
then read from OFenalis message.
THAT" ne exclaimed. lis the voice OF
Governor Of Virginia. who had had many
years experience with elections anu WIN
himself is a Democrat.
Judge Crumpacker discussed the rules
of evidence and concluded thdt il was
clear that Thorp should be seated.
Renresentative Rhea. of Kentucky
moved for the adjournment He said ne
wished TO make speech for Epes, but
that ne was not feeling well and wished
the debate TO so over unul to-hlorIo"'
General Walker objected.
There was a short. but spirited discus
sion in which Representative Bailey took
part. on a count of the tellers. the mo-
ton for adjournment prevailed and at
40 the House adjourned.
MIR. HAY TO SPEAK.
In Virginia circles little else'is talked
about tonight hut the debate begun In
the House to-day. Mr.. Hay says he eN-
meets TO speak about one hour and Will
pay his respects 10 Crumpackers politi-
cal record and will reply in detail 70 the
unjust fling which he Crumpacker made
against Virginia. when he said: Virgin
ians have no more respect for a colored
person than a dog.
Hay will show what the Democratic
party has done for the negro in the way
of schools and asyNms. But the princi-
pal part OF his speech will he in discuss
ing the record in the case.
THRESHING OLD STRAW
In the debate to-day. speakers on both
sides threshed over old straw. Hay will
endeavor 70 throw some new light on the
evidence He SAYS he will prove by the
contestants evidence that Thorp Is not
entitled 10 the seat. -.s
Mr.. Thorp's speech tomorrow is look
ed forward 10 with much interest. He is
an able speaker and will. of course. make
a great EFFORT on this occasion.
/ asked Representative Hay what he
thought Of General Walkers speech to-
day lie said he regarded it as quite tenn
perate
BROWN SWANSON CASE.
The Brown-Swanson case has not yet
been reported 10 the House. The COM
rnittee has Just taken vote on 1t. and
as was predicted early in the session. the
majority sided with Brown. Many mem
bers express the opinion that Swanson