The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15

On al but It would be indecent and iln-
proper to talo It Up as proposed by the
Bedford Senator Rcverting to tbs Shtl-
mate case he stated that among the
members OF the committee In that pro
ceedng were Hon. r. 4. Barton, OF VIM
chester, and Judges Christian and caro-.
we'll, later on the bench Of the Court OIL
Appeals. $E y &,
The speniser paid a. tribute to the fair.
ness and conservatism OF the Senate. and
declared that he had never known that
bodyto do an ,lnjusttthing. People may
raee and cry for blood, said he. "but
the Senate OF Virginia will stand N tho
path and say that II thing must no
done, 1t must be done In a legal and con-
stitutional manner.
MI. Barksdale at this point yielded to
Mr., Shackeford to offer this substitute
for the Clayton resolution:
SUBSTITUTE OFFERED.
i"Rcsolyed. That the question Of the re-
moval OF Judge G. J. Campbell be re-
rerred to the Committee for Courts Or
Justice Of the Senate. which shall report
upon the legal status Of the cues l {,
land further their conf illusions rs upon th y
evidence taken and printed In the cause
I Mr., Barksdale. resllming commended
tim t the reference Of the matter to a COM
Emittee could harm no one. and that at
most 1T would only mean a brief delay.
The speaker referred to Judge Camp
bell as the political Lion Of Amherst.
and added thatgas soon as he was down
the wolves jumped upon him. E1e re-
'ferred to a chapter In, the Bible. on which
he said he based his hopes OF heaven,
and wherein love and charity are Scoun-
seled. vengeance is mine. sa tn. tho
Lord, quoted the Senator, and applied
FL a,,k "a n
under consideration.
In concluding his speech. the Senator
declared that he WAS not representing
his constituents, for they did not know
the case Father, forgive them he
quoted, .for they know not what they
do" He had sworn to support this Con-
stitutlon, he said, and in standing up
advocating the reference Of this matter
and inquiry into the legal status OF the
case he, was but doing what the const-
tuition enjoined In concluding he para
phrased tho peroration OF Patrick Henry
in familiar speech, declaring that poll
teal life and success were not so sweet
or dear rs to be purchased at the price
of wrong to citizen and to innocent
women and children.
Mr.. Clayton then took up and analysed
the shackelford substitute and was maxi
ing the point that It practically referred
the entire matter to a committee, when
Mr.. Shackelford interrupted him and
rather sharply asked II the resolution
did not specifically provide for a report
to the Senate Upon the admission Of
this. tho Orange Senator with some ve-
1emence asked Then why did you state
1T otherwise. Can you not understand
English?"
JUDGE AND JURY.
Mr.. Clayton. resumng, charged that the
proposed reference Of the case made the
committee Judge and jury. He argued
that nothing was to be gained by refer
ence of the matter, and denied with ve-
hemence that there had been any haste
contending that there was not u case on
record wherein a. defendant had been
given more opportunity to be heard and
to present his case. IA
Mr.. Shackelford accused Mr.. Clayton CT
Inconsistency in opposing reference Of
this matter when he advocated references
to committees OF the smallest matter In
tho Senate. Mi. Claytor's position was
unreasonable he said The Senate
should not be deprived of the services
and advice of It's law committee in so
grave a matter.
Mr.. Hasey, Of Lynchburg, called at
tention to the fact that the Stephens case
went to the Courts Of Justice COMMITTEES
He offered this amendment to he Shack
elford substitute: ..,i. Isss
"Resoved, That the resolutions passed
by the House Of Delegates. removing
Judge C. j. Campbell from office as
Judge of the County Court OF Amherst
county, be. and they are hereby. re-
ferred to the Committee for Courts Of
Justice, with instructions to consider
and report ut the earliest practicable
time the legal status OF tho case"
Mr.. Shackeford asked unanimous con-
sent to accept the amendment. but sub
sequently reconsidered and declined to
accept It. adherlng to his substitute as
originally offered,
NOT FOR REOPEN1NG.
Mr., Keezell stated that by no vote on
the resolution was he to be construed 70
favoring reopening OF the case, Tie G'd
not want the Courts of Justice Committee
empowered to reopen the case and hear
additional testimony The case had all
ready cost the State great deal and
had been gone into In great detail. Moth
Ing was to be gassed, and great expense
would be incurred by further prolongnH
the case. when these lawyers get TO-
splitting hairs on constitutional ques-
tons" he said, "a poor farmer like N.Y.
self is lost, do not wish to reopen this
Pandorn's box. II tho evidence has been
properly takea by the House want tho
case decided on It and not on techn'-.
cality," said the Rockingham Senator,
u Mr.. Clayton referred to the report OF
tho committee rs the absolute end OF the
matter.
Answering Mr.. Keezell'H Inquiry as to
the scope OF the committees work under
the Halssy amendment. Mr.. Mc1lwaine,