The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-19
USE OF MONEY \ |. J. /
in ELECT TONS j
Senator BarksdaIe Spoke in Favor OF
His Measure.
FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
Hon. n. B. Early is Candidate for the
senate to Succeed Judge Morris
Says Greene County is Entitled
TO the Next Senator.

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The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections met yesterday afternoon
nj AP. Ar. and considered the bill OF
Senator Barksdale, to prevent tue coA
rupt use Of moneys in elections.
Mr.. Barkslale appeared before the COM
rnittee and championed the measure ~
a vigorous and eloquent speech OF .Mls
minutes. No one appeared against the
hiu and the committee decided to pass
it by for further consideration at IT'S
next meeting.
Hon. w. w. Baugh, of Surry, was IN
his seat in the House yesterday, a1ter an
absence of several days
Judge George J. Hundley, of Amelia
was on the floor of the House yesterday
shaking hands with his frlendS.
Hon. Josiah Stickley, member OF the
House from Shenandoah, has resumed
his legislative duties, after an absence
of several days.
Colonel Louis C. Barley, ex-member of
the House from Alexandria city and
county, was at the Capitol yesterday
Senator Rarksdale, of Halifax, talked
hopefully of the fate of his pure elections
measure at New Ford's last night he
took the action OF the Senate Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections in passing
If iby for further consideration as an lndl-
| cation that the committee did not desire
to smother it, but. on the other hand. ne
thought it wanted to give the fullest hear
ing to all sides.
He said of course he hoped for favor
able report, but in the event OF an ad-
verse decision. it was his purpose to fight
it out fairly and fearlessly on the MOOR
| of the Senate. Continuing, the Senator
| said that the opponents OF mis- measure
dared not attack the principle involved,
but resorted 20 an assault upon its de-
tails which lie construed to be an evi-
dence Of weakness. He was not welded
| to details, but deep down in his heart was
| a firm conviction that majority OF the
! people of Virginia had grown weary OF
! the corrupt use of money in election. and
! he proposed to make his contribution to
what he believed to be most important
reform.
The Senator said if the passage of his
bill did no more, it would stamp the con-
domination of the Virginia Legislature
| upon one of the greatest evils from which
the people. were suffering, and ne, TOT
! one proposed to stand on the side OIL the
! people.
Mr.. Barksdale's speech before the COM
| mittee on yesterday was vigorous ar
| raignment of the corrupt use Of money
| In elections and an eloquent appeal for
! a favorable consideration OF his measure
| In the course of his remarks he said
| that one Of his chief aims was to drive
the professional buns" and ward
] heelers'' out OF business
| The Senator from Halifax is brilliant
| and convincing speaker. and 4 warm
| time may be expected when his Dill
4 fna Senate debate.
| It Is highly probable that Hon n B.
| Early, Jr, the able young member OF
| the House Of Delegates. from Greene and
| Madison, will be elected TO the Senate TO
| succeed Hon. George W. Morris, who
has been chosen judge of the Corporation
| Court OF the city of Charlottesville.
| Mr.. Early talked encouragingly of his
! chances at the Lexington last night. The
| district embraces the counties of Greene
| and Albemare and the city OF Char-
| lottesville. He did not think he would
| haze opposition from his own county,
| and it is said that inasmuch as Greene
| has not had the Senator for twenty-five
| years, many. of the Democratic leaders
| of Albemarie are willing to recognize the
| claim OF their sister county and con-
| cedc her this honor this time
! Mr. Early was born in -Albana-le, and
| his friends legion In that county
| While he is one of the youngest members
| OF the House. he has taken q prominent
| part in its proceedings since his election
| to that body. in which he is now serving
| his second term.
| He is q most pleasing speaker, ard
! when he takes the floor he is always
| heard with marked attention He ably
! defended the Parks measure to taNscoun-
| try merchants when it was before the
House several days ago. taking the
ground that it was but fair to place r,er-
| chants upon equal footing with the
! great agricultural masses, whose inter-
ests lay very close to his heart.
| aIr. Early was also an enthusiastic adj
vocate of the Epps separate coach meas
IRE. and was much sratitiel at its pas
sage.
It is probable that a bill will soon
be introduced i'll the Legislature looking
TO the appointment of chaplain of the
penitentiary. a petition has been pre-
pared by Rev L. r. Mason, asking that
IL chaplain be appointed.
The Senate Committee on Fish and
Game has reported favorably three of
the bills drawn by Il subcommittee
in relation to oyster legislation. It is not
thought that my other measures touch
ing his subject, will be brought before
the present Legislature.
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Senators Tyler and Lyle have been
appointed "a special committee to draft
bill regulating the duties of the State
Board OF Health.
Hon. Bland Massie, Of Nelson, has taken
advantage of the Senate adjournment,
to pay visit to his family. He left last
night over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road. He said he would hardly return
before Tuesday, as he desired to attend
Nelson County Court on Monday next
Hon. H. D. Flood expects to go to
Nelson Courthouse next Monday.
Many senator's and delegates have left
the city to spend their holiday elsewhere.
A large delegation will go to Nortolk
. to-day, and another to Petersburg to at,
! tend the celebration Of the A. T. III,
Confederate Camp. Quite a number OF
legislators have gone to Washington e,
i spend few days. and a number VIII
remain in Richmond.
Mrs Richardson. wife Of Col Joh mn, ".
~. So T al