The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

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The question OF whether a camp was en-
titled TO representation I'm the Advisory
Council unles its dues 10 the Grand Camp
were paid. Garland-Rhodes Camp, Of
Lynchburg. being the delinquent body
first considered. the result being that
First Lieutenant Commander Holmes
Smith was declared TO be entitled to
seat upon the promise that the dues
would be paid.
In order TO dispose of the whole ques-
ton. a number OF camps being In arrears.
a motion was made and carried. to the
effect that prepayment OF dues was not
sine qua non of seat In the Advisory
Council
NO MORE HARD TACK.
The Adiutant-General then read 10 the
Council the resolution under which the
Investigation Committee assembled In
Richmond. and also the report submitted
by that committee. Captain Elicit was
once or twice interrupted by motions to
adjourn for dinner.
"Why should we adjourn for dinner
said a war-worn veteran. Let US 20
without dinner: I have been for week
many a time on nothing but hard tack.
so have L. said the commander. but
, | don't want 10 do il again.
After the reading Of the report, on mo-
| ton OF Commander John y. . 'ie, a
! committee OF five was appointed TO ar
range q mode Of procedure. and report
after recess. The Chair named the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Commanders Crocker.
Wright Cook Griffin, and Logan.
The Council then adjourned for dinner.
THE RICHMOND EVIDENCE.
Upon the reassembling of the Council.
the committee recommended that the eyi-
Inv ftsrFIf In -
Committee in Richmond. be read, after
which the Council go into executive ses-
sion TO consider what further action
sbould he taken. The report was adopt
| ed. The voluminous testimony taken be-
fore the Investigating Committee in Rich
| moud. was then read. several hours being
! occupied in that manner, after which
motion 10 adjourn for an hour was car
| ried
When the council recOnvened the rules
| OF procedure offered by the committee
providing that after the reading Of the
| evidence the council proceed with closed
doors to determine what further action
| should be taken was read. ana General
Rosser. taking the foor. said that he saw
| no reason why there should be any Sc
crecy about the matter. lie moved, there
fore. that this portion Of the report be
| reconsldered. lie did not think. he said.
that any one should be excluded. particu-
larlv the old Confederate soldiers, who
were not members Of the council
A STRIKING SMILE.
None OF them were excluded from the
! Confederate army" said General Byrd
| Anderson.
Judge T. r. y. Wright. one or the
rncn bers Of the committee. said that his
| committee had only advised such a plan
because he thought that I'm kind OF
| family discussion the two wings Of the
| party might come together and cement
| the whole affair
Il didn't know we had any wings said
| Ger eral Rosscr.
you know angels have wings rejoin-
! ei Judge Wright
lie then went on 10 say that hc had no
! objection to having the meeting open:
! there was no dirty linen 20 wash Judge
I Wright concluded by saying that he was
not ashamed Of anything he had done as
a Confederate soldier and was perfectly
satisfied to have the proceedings public.
SIT WITH OPEN DOORS.
BY a unanimous vote the council agreed
! 10 sit with open doors.
Senator Opic then offered the following
resolution:
Resolved. That we proceed 10 ballot by
or not sustaining thereport Of the In
( vcstigating Committee with out argu-
ment.
Commander James L. Crocker OF Ports
| outh. in an earnest speech thea advo-
Gated the appointment OF a court martial
! by the council. IL was due TO Commander
Stubbs. he said. to give him a chance 70
vindicate himself and it was due 10 the
Grand Camp.
TAKEN UNAWARES.
He dwelt upon the fact that the charges
had been sprung upon Colonel Stubbs
before he was aware OF it and that he
had not had an opportunity 10 defend
himself.
General Rosser. inte:rupting, held that
it was the duty of the council 10 either
sustain or reject the report OF the com
mittee. lie did not think the council
could prepare charges and specifications
and order a court martial.
Colonel Croker returning 10 the charge.
declared that the Investigating Commit
tee had not tried any one. they had
simply looked into the matter and pre-
scented tho evidence 20 the Advisory
Council This evidence Is serious" he
said: 80 serious as TO warrant a trial
But does any one say that Colonel Stubs
has had a fair. square trial? I should
like 10 hear from some friend OF Colonel
Stubbs."
FROM 4 LEGAL STANDPOINT.
Judge Wright argued the mater from
a legal standpoint. The question. ne gaid.
was how to receive the report-whethcr
as the verdict of a lower court sent 20 an
appellate court. or 'he verdict Of lraLd
jury. II the former. il should eithe: Ice
sustained or reversed; If the latter, .hcre
should be a trial. Continuing. Judge
Wright spoke OF Colonel Stubbs hay:ng
played poker with two book agents. That
was an indiscretion which he did not en-
dorse. But there were charges of btrhery.
These had not been proven. In fact. no.
thing had been proven against him. and
he himself did not believe he had been
bribed. IL had not been proven and he
should be pronounced gultess OF tl'at.
Don't let the brand IF infdmy be placed
upon that man when tie cvCcnc- does
not justify IT, / am not wcGoed 10 me
idea Of court ml";ial, but before
would vote TO ~ 'uncs him gui;y Of
,Eat would ask for tri1l
PLAYED POB Err HIMSELF.
Colonel OPic 'a'a tat while he lid not
believe that Colonel Stubbs had been
guilty OF receiving bribe. yet he did
believe that his conduct had been so in
discreet as 20 warrant the asking for his
resignation. it s. no crime TO play poker.
have PLAYED poker and drank whisky
myself. and / consider that l am a SEN
tleman and a man or honor.
This view OF the case seemed to chime
in with Judge Wrlghts view precisely
and others seemed 10 favor II.