The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24

not vote. The gallery was well filed
and interested spectators occupied all
the available space on the floor
AS soon as Chairman Morris had called
the conference to order, Senator Wick
nam moyed. that in view OF -the re1na rk-s
able interest in this case the rule that
usually applies to caucuses be relaxed
and the public be admitted. The molten
was, unanimously agreed to.
Senator Foster moved to reconsider the
action taken He argued that it would
mot be a caucus it the doors were thrown
open. His mosion to reconsider was
voted down.
Senator Jeffries, of the Investigating
committee, read a lengthy report signed
by Chairman Sands, Senator Gold and
himself advocating that Senator Stands.
application to a seat in the caucus be re-
jected. Some of the testimony was review
ed, but stress was laid upon the tact that
Mr.. shands declined to submit his claims
to the State committee, and that body
having power to act, declared Colonel
Roykin the nominee.
OTHER REPORTS.
Senator Whitehead agreed as to most
Of the majority report, but not as to the
recommendation. He thought it had been
shown by the testimony that Senator
Shands was the choice of a majority OF
| tne IDeI1OCTdtS OIL Tue IAty-SeCUlA
trlct He was Of opinion that the State
committee had a right to pass upon the
case and thought Mr. Stands had made
a mistake in not submitting his case to
that body.
Mr. Whiteheads report was accompa-a
ried by resolution that Senator Shands'
present status, in the caucus be continued
until the Democrats of at least two coun-
ties in the district shall have In conven-.
tions endorsed him as a Democrat, and
that when this IS done this caucus recon-
mend to the next caucus that Mr. Stands
be seated. .5
Senator Blakey, OF the committee, offer
ed a report, accompanied by a resolution
seating Mr.. Stands.
Senator Watkins offered resolution to
econrmit the reports with instruction to
summon the State chairman of the Demo!
cratic committee and Senator Shands ana
ascertain whether or not the differences
that now exist between the Senator ana
the committee cannot Ge adjusted.
Senator Watkins thought Mr.. Stands
had been unfortunate i'll his reflections
upon the State COMMITTEES, and he believed
that his resolution would lead to the restc-a
ration Of harmony in the party II ene
Ihirty-second Senatorial District.
Senator Flood il advocated the Wat
kins resolution. He contended that no
harm could result from its adoption, anu
it might lead to bringing about good feel
ing in the party in the district. He said
Mr. Stands letter to the committee I'M
pugned the motives of every member OF
that body.
Mr.. Flood defended the committee
from the charge that was a partial
body, and declared that the committee
had In the case OF Pinrhard and Wellford.s
Of Lancaster and Richmond counties
sustained the position OF " ell ell
ford, the Tyler man.
LEFT TO THE VOTERS
Senator Blakey took isssue with Mr.
Flood. and contended that the State Com
mittee declined TO decide the case. but
lett il to the voters, It was a righteous
and Just decision his case was al
most identical with the Boykin- -ShaHdsi
case. Mr.. BIakey said it looked TO him
as IL the effectsof the Watkins resolution
would be to make Stands apologize to the
State Commit tee. He did not see that
the action Of the State committee should
have any Eefectswha teyersupon&she Demo-
cratic senator's, who ought to be able to-
decide the matter for thenls9sve
Senator Keezell stated that there vas
mo strougr party man in the state than
himself, For "a tteen years he had beens
chairman of the Democrat tic COMMITTEES
Of Rocking where the policy was to-
H gete every man possibles into the party.
and to drive nome WAY. If he could see
sthatEany. good could come from N. sdon.
tion OF theaWatk k1ns resolution. he would
s 4Iadlysyptes for ii. But could notsAees
Z now the iegaummonlnxH Hof Mr. Ellyson and:
AIr. shapds helors tho gconslnitt itteo could
& settle Senate ShandS riSht To- q seat
+ III the caucus He stated that he had
I been an earnest snppnrters0f Nj Martin.
I ana was part ofss the machine he