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

Colonel *Day ii the4r fight, but nes naa
once met defent as they rnet u. a1s 1sa
when beaten he quietly surrendere ..as s.s
was opposed to referring TINS H1AeseA
back to any committee -,
| Mr. KeezelIs reminded the Senate OK sels
fact that the State 5Committe abouI koul ~ s
years ago declined to- settle the COMES aoa
Walton and Purcell, In the w inenesls. @
district, because one party object ed. "a AM 8
thought Stands had made mistake axe N
reflectf1g upon the committee. but ne was was
also convinced that the State COMMITTEES
could also make mistakes. He said the
highest court had spoken, and the people
had elected Stands. and he advocated ens Net
Seating Of the Southampton senator
MR.. TYLER VIEWS
Senator Tyler elo1uently appealed for
Immediate action In this case. Deiay lsls
would only widen the breach 10 the par
In the vote he would cast ne ' h'lu e,a. ao
desire to reflect upon the state Co-' com
n,ittee. The members of that body were
but human and could err. lie was cor
WINGED that mad the committee nsld tne !,
evidence Eefore it that was introduced
before the Investigating Connttee. ils ,ls
action would have been dltferent. :, WI. w, !.
TYLER was convinced that MI. oussAiuS 90Ss
was the choice of . majority OF .tne Lem, ZEN,
ocrats Of the Thirty-second Senaloriat
district. He believed that the admis-
sion of Shands to the caucus would go
/ a long way toward restoring harmony
in the Thirtv-second district
Senator Claytors spoke In favor OF - 1m-
mediate action He could not see how
any action that might be taken could
be construed as q reflection upon lu eile
state Committee. The Senators IN eau
cns we're sitting as high court of APP
peals. s2is ~
Senator Egsleston said the question
was not one of whether or not the action
to be taken would reflect upon the State
Committee. But it was one or Wnats was vas
for the best interest of the party. he
! otposed the admission OF Mr.. Snanus
believing it would be in defiance OF the
regularly constituted party organization
To seat him would be to encourage &c
| feated candidates to run as independ-
euts.', and apply for admission 70 the
cauc,s. He earnestly advocated the
watkins resolution. believing that IT'S
adoption would lead to restoration OF
good feeling between the factions.
An impassioned appeal was made oy
senator Watkins 10 the Senator'S to give
an opportunity for the restoration oI
harmony between the factions
Senator SI,Inford, the author OF the res
o,ution appointing the COMMITTEES TO IN
vestigate the case, advocated the Nat-
kins resolution, believing It would s!eau M
to the reSllt all the democratic 5eli.t.vAS ?
so much desired, and that was to main,
tain party discipline and ut the same
time do justice by the applicant for ad-
mission
Senator Jeffries spoke in favor Q. the
resolution offered by Judge Watklnks
He laid great stress apon Senator
Stands statement that heswould not
submit his case to the State Committee
because that body was too partisan to
decide the. matter. To seat the applt
cant would be to declare that Senator
Stands declaration was true. and the
precedent thus established would tor
nent the party at some future time.
THE GLASS RESOLUTION.
Senator Glass offered the following:
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this
Senate Conferences. that William Shands
| is a Democrat, was elected by Democrats
and is entitled to have his name entered
on the roll Of this body. but it is not IN
| tended by this action to condemn ths
State Democratic Central Committee
which rendered its decision upon an ex
parte statement of the facts. wnerea:
this body acted upon an investigation O
all the facts
This resolution was accepted by Judge
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