The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-29
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mani Richmond; p. v. Cogbill, Chester
field; John ]. Lynch, Richmond; John 5.
HARDWOOD, Richmond; Oh. B. L. Winston,
Hanover Courthouse.
Sixth District-D. @. Esgleston CHAIR
mani, Smithville; II. O. Humphreys,
Bedford City; John r. Edmunds, Hous-
ton.
seventh District-E. D. Newman,
Woodstock.
Eighth District-Leonard Marbury
Ccllairrnan), Alexandria; c. P JanneE,
Leesburg: Grenville Gaines, Warrenton;
r. L. Gordon, Louisa
Tenth District-Joseph Button Chair
mani, Walkers Ford; I. P. Whitehead,
Lynchburg; E. w. Hubbard. Curdsville.
BY PROXIES.
yTlle following members were repre-
ser1ted by proxies: Sidney Sheltman and
A. 2. Cruddocz by Carter Glass, e. w.
Carpenter by G. b. keezell, j. S. Patton
by J. L. Willard. T. T. Glasgow BY. John
Lluarles, L. T. Smith hy c. II Walker,
Il. l.. AiIworth and j. Boyd Sears by G..
T. Garrett, B. T. Buchanan and NJ. c.
Clark by II. c. Stuart. I. A Lynch by
John w. Richardson, j. NJ. Curtis by DR.
J. F. Bryant W. w. pey by l.. w. Lane.
..r, T. r. Lassiter by l.. c. Barley, G..
AZ Helms by c. Manning, Jr., r. 4.
James by ]. V. Trehy. T. G. Burch by
w. A. Young, w. y. Rcinhart by W. j.
HUBBARD w II. Sutherland and J.. NJ.
Hooker by F. W. Campbell, P. +. st.
Clair by Joseph Button, G.. w. Kinsly
by George l.. Browning. ". D. Smith by
j. S. Brockenbrough, G. S. P. Triplett
by r. L. Gordon, w. Is. Richards by ].
F. Bryant
It was $40 o'clock when Mr.. Kelley
called the meeting TO order and stated
its object Secretary Hankins called
the roll and thirty-eight members
answered as present in person or by
proxy The secretary read the call for
the meeting, and DR.. Bryant moved that
each side be allowed one hour in which
to present its case, and the same time
to take its testimony, making four hours
in all.
col. Gaines thought the matter Of time
and manner Of procedure should be left
largely to the contestants to agree among
themselves.
Mr.. Glass seconded DR. Bryants mo-
ticn. Mr.. Marbury thought the commit
tee should fix the time.
Mr.. Glass moved as a substitute that
one hour be given each side, and that
lots be drawn as to which should have
the opening and closing.
OBJECTION TO PROXIES.
This was adopted. Mr.. Whitehead, Of
Amherst. made q. warm speech on the
subject of proxies. He wanted all prox-
les excluded from representation and
moved tl.at only members of the State
Central Committee present in person be
allowed to vote.
Mr.. EasleE declared that it had been
understood a the last meeting that prox-
les should be recognized. The Henrico
member made a strong speech in sup
port of his contention. He said Col. But
ton had asked the question at the last
meeting as to whether proxies should be
recognized. Chairman Ellyson had said
proxies would be recognized The reso-
luton was read, and it caused much fur
ther discussion. Judge Garrett though.
replied warmly to Mr.. Whitehead, and
said he had not solicited any mans
proxy. Mr.. W. a. Young. who held a
proxy. wanted the members present to
decide whether the proxies should be
voted.
Mr.. kcezell advocated the admission of
proxies. and was cheered. Mi. Glass said
it had always been usual to have proxies
voted.
Mr.; Edmunds moved to lay Mr.. White
heads motion on the table. MesSrS.
Jannoy and Bryant said it was an I'M
broken custom 10 recognize proxies.
MesSrS. Marbury and Cogbill took the
same ground. The latter said the CUES
ton here was whether proxies would be
allowed to vote originally, and the chair
ruled that the committee must decide,
and when asked by Mr.: Glass, he re-
piled that members of the COMMITTEES"
We're, in his judgment, only those actual
~ present.
Mr.. Manning said some one should pass
on the genuineness of the proxies. Mr..
Glass declared, amid applause, that Mr..
Kelley was himself present by proxy.
There was applause and cries of stick,
! Stick - 10 did Cts lS
nounced amid applause that he would
not move.
Mr.. c. &. Jones spoke warmly against
the chairs ruling. Mr.. Yo,'~g again
wanted all proxies to retire, al,noush he
held one.
Nh Easley appealed from the decision
Of the chair. and on this Mr.. Whitehead
demanded the ayes and noes, and said
none but the members actually present
should vote. Mr.. Easley replied warmly.
Judge Garnet spoke against the ruling.
The chair insisted that the proxies had
no life save that given them by the com
n.ittee, and the committee was composed
of the members present.
Mr.. G.. w. Jones spoke against the
chairs ruling. as did also Mr.. Edmunds
again. Colonel Borley was present by
proxy, but he cited the case of the Nell
son county delegates at the Norfolk Con-
Iention, passed on by the Committee on
=.
q. case in point, and he seconded the ap-
peal and declared amid cheering that
when the name of his proxy was called
he would vote it.
Mr.. Hubbard supported the ruling Of the
| chair. Mr.. Gordon said d. chairman with
delegated authorities had no right to ex-
cludc proxies.
ELECT ITS OWN CHAIRMAN.
| Mr. Lynch thought the meeting should
| elect its own chairman and there were
| cries of I'VE will do it!' amid applause
| Dr. Winston thought the chair should
| call another to preside temporarily as the
chair was in a very embarrassing posi-
| ton Under the heavy firing, Mr.. White
| head withdrew his motion as to proxies
amid laughter. Mr.. Kelley made a neat
little speech in explanation Of his posi-
ton, and said he was willing to retire
! if it was the wish of the committee. He
wanted to be perfectly fair. Mr.. Glass
said he meant no reflection upon the
chair. A motion was made to go to the
| hail of the House. but it did not prevail.
OPEN FOR DEFY SIDE.
Lots were drawn by the secretary and
CAPTAIN Dey won the opening and con-
| GLIDING Mr. J. G. Tilton at 9:55 O'Clock
~, ro,,r oman for The I)ay side