The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
Felicltous Introduction BY.
President Graham. NJ
THE BANQUET MOST
BRILLIANT WEARS
II he Last Business Session Of the Asso-
citation Ended at O'Clock, and the #
Meeting Closed With the Ban- M
quet at Night-Judge Gra-
ham Was POSTMASTER. a ~ h
and Was Superb. jsl8
Erom q Staff Correspondent)


grom q staff Correspondent9 85s
HOT SPRINGS, VA, August 24.-It was
d few minutes past II o clock when ;Presi-f
dent Graham called the convention to-
order. The hall was crowded with ladies'
and gentlemen. "A greater number OF the
former than the latter. probably, ali eager
to hear Hon. John Goodies paper On the
electoral commission. A Il
There was q little routine business
transaoted after which President Gra-
ham arose and presented Mr.. Goode lii 4
a most happy speech. z M NJ
Judge Graham said :5B s5t e 81 4 it
The historic electoral commission con-
5sututes the ubject OF the address o-day,S
& by the Hon. j ohm Goode. & In evolving
the perfection Of civil liberty, this nation &
has received many q. shock, which has
stunned mankind, and will continue to res.
ceive them. The event of which the dls-E
tiguished gentleman will treat to-day put
tho patriotism and the peace-loving char
5acter OF the American people to the sever
est andfth sublimest test; a test that will i
never again be repeated with like peace
full results. No man Is better fitted to
treat Of this great SUI bject than ColonelS i
John Goode III e 4 has sS been Intimately
connected with the olltical, history Of this \
nation for m any a long year. Il II " .a
@ GRAND OLD Man, VIZ NV
He Is q sage gifted with immortal youth
and on his gentle tongue forever hangs
the honsy dew iofs eloquenoe. 4 In his early
manhood he was a mem ber Of that fa-g
nous convention which led us into an
other republic. One which survived thea
storms of only four eventfu years. yet
now hangs the most brilliant picture
II, fop AZ 49, tho oufiy
But a few days ago he was the preside
ing officer OF a convention, whose work 4
has again placed us In the forefront OF 4
the republics OF this republic. Yet dearest 4
( Of all to Colonel Goode lis, 4 he has lived n
4 to enjoy the affection with which he $is u
regarded by the people OF the State:
And here's a han my trusty fier, N 5
And gle us a han o. thine; 81 VA sa3j
And we'll TAX a right guild willie want,
For Aud Lang Syne. }s sa7 8
OVATION TO GOoDE.
Mr.. Goode prefaced the reading Of his 4
paper with several remarks compliment
tary to everybody, which evoked applause 1
when he arose, which was far greater
than that accorded any speaker at the (
present session. 4, iia
Mr.. Goode went very fully into the
history Of events preceding the appoint-St
ment OF the he5commission the appointment,
the commissions labors, and some graph-T
iically described Incidents OF those stormy
days. 81 fs # "A .sl N sf sSs3
In the beginning OF his remarks. Mr.
Goode said, when the 44th Congress Eof
the United States held Its second session
In December, 1876, the whole country was &
growing out Of the presidential election
that took place on the 7th day OF NoYem-
ber. 1870. Both parties claimed the vic:
tory and their respectiye claims were !
mnation. Under these circumstances,
grave fears were entertained that
serious collision might occur unless Con-
pisn for settling the dlrerenoes aese of opnion Spn
as to the proper mode OF counting tho
electoral votes and determining the re- %
suit according to the very right OF the
After taking a Retrospective glance at
for President and Yice-P President from 17Ss
ass ii 81
OF the Electoral Commission. and the pro-
ceedings of the Commission Itself In de-
Gliding the dlsputed questions arising IN
the cases Of Florida. Louisiana. OREGON NJ
and South Carolina. t@s
In conclusion he said, "For several 4
days preceding the declaration OF the 8
final result OF the count, and as the 4th OF
disorder, excitement. uproar and confu-
sion In the House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
such as had never been witnessed petore.
The decision of the commission was &
bitter disappointment to the Democratic
members and some OF them determined
by hJlbusterlng to prevent the turtnerI
execution of the EbsH ereey rnay denoaneed
the Speaker for refusing to-, to entertain t1e
them They rushed up and @ down throngn II
the hall, shaking their fists at those VINO
opposed them. They shouted ana raVeo
and stormed like madlnen. .gl 9S
Rut a large portion Of the Democratic f&
members, especially those from the South.
declined to become parties to the revolu- +
tionary scheme, And a. real man was at
the helm to guide the ship Of state through
the stormy waters; While the thunders
rolled The llghtsngs flashed and ndt1 the wild
Spevedi Sppewed himself nN to be fully equal to the
lc pcca sion, 1t was evident that the man
threats, unmoved by denunciatlons. cool
md determined with his strong features y
4 rmly set, he performed his DUTY with
a 4 iofty courage and an indomltabie Will
nat have never been surpassed, not even
nv himself when. as the leader Of the
Dem ocratio minority IN the Forty-thlrd
Congress-, he stood at his desk for seven
ty-tWo hours, without resi- oE s'oeh.
hurled back tho assaults !, Haas ~ tus @
,ha npions OF the force plli, ana q Sg Us v,
paramentary skl sDd sscu,sd sftFhaeFanfeaS hs asfeaS
~ eWthat wicked attempt to impose upon
~ Ia neopIe of'the South an intaulteus
easure which would haye destroyeed
eS hair liberties. and subjected them to tina ss
-,ile OF the bayonet. ,,r,,,r,>,
tN'e Eight BEAT SEVEN,