Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
OUT OF LOCAL CAMPS
,oI. srunns RESIGNS As A MEMBER
OF TWO or THEM.
kLETTER FROM GENERAL HUNDLEY.
s,c Points ont the Difference Be-
tween the Findings OF the rnvestf-
eating Committee and the Advf-
.ory Council-History Fight.

colonel James n. Stubs. having re-
signed from the grand commandership of
the Grand Camp OF Virginia and from
the History Committee of that organiza-
zion. has now rendered his resignation
from the position he holds on the His
tory Committee OF the United Confede-
rste Veterans and from membership in
The Page-P -Puller Camp, Confederate Vete-
rams. OF Gloucester Courthouse, and the
yohn r. Cooke Camp, Confederate Vete-
rams. Of West Point.
colonel Stubbs, as is well known. re-
peued from his offices in the Grand Camp
$, the suggestion OF the Advisory Coun-
ri which met in Lynchburg on Thursday
,sst and adjudged him guilty Of indiscre-
ton. and taking the high ground that x
as conduct had been such as to render
bis further connection with the Grand
camp prejudicial to that organization.
he should not longer remain member
or officer in any other organization Of
Ike character, he on yesterday forwarded
his designations. as set forth above.
The History Committee OF the United
confederate Veterans, from which he re-
signs. is presided over by General Stephen
T. lee but the resignation was forward
cd 20 Adjutant-Gener George Moorman,
81 New Orleans. The other designations
were forwarded direct to the camps Colo
nei Stubbs has been member of the
United Confederate Veterans History
Committee ever since its organization,
having been appointed thereon, when
General z. Kirby Smith was made its
chairman. He has also been a member
OF the Gloucester and West Point camps
ever since their organization, having been
largely instrumental in the organization
OF the latter.
REASONS FOR HIS ACTION.
Being asked by Dispatch man last
night why he had taken this step, Colo
ne Stubs replied:
Those camps are composed Of as good
men and as gallant soldiers as ever wore
the gray. l was n member Of those
camps when l had the honors put on me.
and when l lay down the honors, under
the circumstances, which I have done, 1
feel il is my duty 10 retire from those
camps. also. / am afraid every blow at
me IS felt in a measure by my comrades.
and I don't want the slightest reflection
on those dear friends and ] know II is
best for those camps now not TO bear
my name longer on their rolls While
an no longer member of any Confede-
rate organization, yet my devotion 70
the cause is as strong as ever. l VIII
continue i'm my feeble way to do any
thing / can as an outsider, to forward
the interests of the cause help the old
veterans and widows of veterans, and be
O.. srT nj G. hoVa
tried TO be in the past. AS a member of
the House Of Delegates, ] intend TO push,
as best I can. bills looking to the aid and
relief OF the old veterans"
GENERAL HUNDLEY EXPLAINS.
In connection with Colonel stubbs's
resignation from the Grand Camp. which
was published exclusively in the Dispatch
yesterday, General Hundley has written
the following letter:
Amelia c. H.. Va. January p, 1898.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch
Before taking my final leave Of the
case Of Grand-Commander Stubs l must
do him the service of correcting an error
in your statement this morning OF the
difference in the findings Of the Invest-
eating Committee and the council. Your
marked courtesy and fairness to all con-
cerned during the progress Of the whole
discussion Of the delicate questions and
issues involved is worthy Of the highest
commendation. I take pleasure in saying
that this has been truly characteristic of
the Dispatch and of the gentlemen who
control its every department. You say
this morning.
THE only practical difference In the two
findings is that where the committee
recommended that Colonel Stubs be re-
moved from the History Committee and
that he resign from the grand command
ership. the council simply suggests that
he should not longer continue TO hold
either position. and leaves it for him TO
30 as he pleases.'
Here follows the last clause OF the
finding Of the Investigating Committee;
THE undersigned further report that
no evidence was adduced in the course
Of the investigation tending directly or
Indirectly TO reflect on the conduct or
character OF any other member OF the
History Committee, or to raise even
suspicion that any other member of SAID
committee had ever had any Improper
dealings or intercourse with any puDhsh-
ing house or any agent or representative
Of any publishing house.
THE QUESTION OF BRIBERY.
You. Of course. overlooked or did not
carefully read the findings or you would
have clearly seen that the committee, by
Irresistible inference or inuendo. found
Commander Stubbs guilty Of accepting d
hribe whilst the council acquitted him
in the clearest and most distinct IAN
tuare Of bribery. and characterized his
offence as an "indiscretion' only. Ihe
committee said that mo evidence was
adduced directly or indirectly 10 renect
on the character or conduct OF any o'ne,
,nerbar of the History Committee.
Ergo, there was evidence fehe'llns vi
Colonel stubbs's character. according 10
them. whilst the council finds MIN ohiy
guilty OF an indiscretion The commlttee
said there was no evidence 10 raise even
q suspicion that any other member OF salo
committee History Commlttee) mao ever
had any improper dealings or intercourse
with any publishing house OF agent
&C. Ergo, Colonel StubDs had had I'M
proper dealings and intercourse WIN
furnishing house. All Of which, trans
lated into plain language. means lhat
Colonel Stubbs was bribed by the AmeIl-
can Book Company, whilst the councii
brushes from his name every susplcloh
even. Of bribery. and many members oI
.be highest character openly procialhed
in The council sittings that they oeiieV@o
Colonel stubbs entirely innocent OF ac~
ceptlne a bribe Surely the two decislons
sre AS wide apart as the poles as dls-
similar as light and darkness.
In leaving the case. let me nol Iorse.
20 reafirm nay high regard ana respect
for the individual members OF the III
Vestigating Committee / believe their
hearts are all right. but that they ala not