Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-29


dence of the Stickney faction be read.
Congressman Hay objected 10 this on
the ground that the faction mad declined
TO abide by any decision that the State
Committee might reach. The Chair ruled
that the evidence should be read II any
member so demanded.
Hon. Edmund Hubbard raised the point
OF order that the defendants I'm the case
che Suckncy faction had by their re-
lusal TO submit their claims. no legal
standing before the committee. The
Chair ruled that the point was not wen
taken. and ordered the evidence 90 be
read.
REFER TO SUBCOMMITTEE
Mr.. II. NJ. Smith Jr.. interrupted the
secretary and moved that the various
contests be referred to committees OF
1--WE each who should consider the claims
OF both sides ana report to the larger
body at an adjourned meeting The Chair
stated. In putting the motion, That cor
tests were being waged i'm Lancaster, Isle
of Wight. Charlotte. Prince George, Surry,
and shenandoah counties. The motion
was discussed freely, and Mr.. Fenton
Day moved as an amendment that only
such contests as should be deemed neces-
sary should be referred to sub-commit-
tees.
would have 10 oppose Mr. Smiths motion
so far as it related to Charlotte county.
THE CASE PREJUDGED.
Mr.. Smiths motion was lost. and the
Shenandoah evidence was read the state
ment OF Mr. y. NJ. Rhodes being the basis
thereof. The statement charged the
State Committee with having already pre-
judged the case. and Mr.. Rhodes writes:
1t is believed by the people adhering
TO the faction represented by my commit
tee that the trouble has 10 a large extent
been encouraged by the actions of Sena-
tor Martin and his partisan friends in
this county. and knowing his influence
with your committee, of which he is a
prominent member any adjudication
made by your committee under the cir
cumstances would not be kindly received
Because Is is believed generally that
number of the committee have already
prejudged the case, and are therefore not
impartial
Because the recognized organ of your
committee, the Richmond Dispatch, mas
thus far only published the name of Mr.
Feller i'm the list of Democratic nominees
ass the candidate in Shenandoah county.
thereby discriminating against Mr.. Stick
ley. without any Investigation. certainly
OF our side
Mr.. Rhodes concludes his paper with
statement that his 0ocaD committee had
attempted 20 coalesce with the Mlcy
Committee, but had been refused a Joint
meeting.
Mr.. Bauserman replied 10 Mr.. Rhodes's
statement. asserting that he G}hodes) and
his associates had antagonized the Demo
cratic party in Shenandoah a9r some
years. Efforts had been maG@ 10 neal
the breach. but the overtures Oh the rcgu-
lar party organization had been ignored
and hence the party managers III the
county had refused TO have further inter-
course with the Rhodes Committee.
ENDORSE j. l.. TELLER.
Mr.. Hay offered the following resolu-
ton. which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That S. b. Miley is the chair
man of the Democratic Committee of
Shenandoah county, and that the COM
mittee over which he presidcs is the resu-
lar committee Of said county: therefore,
De 1T
Resolved, That j. L. Feler is the regu-
lar Democratic nominee for The House of
Delegates from Shenandoah county,
having been nominate by d. convention
which met in pursuance TO the call OF the
aforesaid Democratic Committee and as
such should receive the support Of all
good Democrats of said county"
The Charlotte Contest.
The Charlotte county case was next
called Senator Eggleston announced
that both factions of the contest from
Charlotte were represented, and the two
delegations were invited into the room.
Senator Flood announced that Dr. a.
S. Priddy, one Of the contestants, was
ready 10 submit his claims to the COM
mittee. He asserted that Mr. Rice had
secured y. c. Manson, of Lynchburg TO
represent him. and that he QlooD had
been requested to represent AIR Prlddy.
Mr. Il. II. MunrOe, representing the Rice
faction. entered the room, and handing
q letter to Chairman Ellyson, said tnat
was all his committee desired TO say. lie
was invited 10 a seat, but declined the
invitation. and retired. The letter was
then read. In the outset the letter,
which is signed by Mr.. Munroe as chair
man Of the county. declines to submit
the claims Of his faction 10 the State
Committee Continuing. it says: I'VE
feel il our duty TO maintain the posluoh
we have assumed at all hazards; We can
not agree under any circumstances 10
support the nominee Of a primary held
under "a scheme so manifestly Unfair as
was the one that nominated Dr. Il. D
Priddy. and we believe it essential 10
the welfare Of our county that the desire
of q majority of the Democratic voters
20 a. who should be their candidate for
the House of Delegates should be sel'leu
l, the Democratic voters OF the county
al the mass-meeting that has been callcd
for October County Court This Is ne
desire of "a large majority Of our party
IN The county, and more than 90 Demo
cratic voters have signed written
ooreement TO participate in this mass
meeting" l.,.,,,o,.o
county. calling on them TO altehd the
r,ass-rneeung, was submitted IN cohhec-
,,on with this letter and read, after when
Dr. Priddy pleaded his cause. lie as
serted that the primary IN when ne was
was regularly arranged IoI "'
the County Committee. ana tnal All NJ
had in the face Of that withdra"h ana
refused TO participate IN me ASnt m |
had subsequently re-entercd the heid' alli
was now contesting. Or. Pf!ddy Hldue
a strong plea I'm his own behalf.
RICE MEN APPEAR.
Mr.. Henry w. Bouldn, of Charlotte |
q friend Of Mr. Rice's, began 10 cIoS9
,,,,,,ipe Dr. Priddy, but the question CT |
,.t1tber the Rice faction would submit |
90 IN, arbitrament of the committee was |
ICED and no answer was given. Mr.. |
EouIdin admitted that he was member
81 the Nluuroe Committee, but sad ne |
,,as .resent as a citizen OF Chariot'e.
~. ,vas asked by Alr Glasgow II ne Would |
-rido nv the result OF the committee ; |
1oiihe,,tiops. and he replied that II the |
committee wanted facts, he would give |
tbero 81 will state this he SAID, win
a,,nbasis "that Or. Prddy has stated
thincs as facts that are false ana 1 am