The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
NORFOLK in
The HOUSE.
Seaside Election Methods Are
Under Fire. 4 f,s'
SPEECH Eel; OF MR.. cABELL
He Contends for the Seating Of Messrs,
Lambeth and Bibb-Leake Makes
Strong Presentation Of Other
slde-Flnished up To- Day. &.

eomplished great deal yesterday. The
senate session was short and without
public interest. Aabill was offered by
Mr.. Byars to regulate tho business 3 OF,
Junk dealers and the one to appropriate
10000 to the Eastern State Hospital was
engrossed.
The House hold, two sessions, devoted
mainly to argument In the Norfolk city.
contested election case. tho matter iav-
Ing como UP as a special order. Three
hours were given to each side, and Mr.,
Cabell. of Danville, opened In a two
hours' speech OF much force for Messrs.
Lambeth and Bib. the contestants. MI.
Leake. OF Goochland. who has charge II
the majority report. followed on behalf
OF Messrs Whitehead and Woodland,
ana there VIII be several other speeches
Mr.. Heermans Republican,, member Of
the committee. will advocate the holds
ing OF a new election ON the ground that
there was fraud perpetuated ON both
sides From all that can be learned tho
majority report will DO adopted, retain
Ing Messrs. Whitehead and Woodland
In their seats.
The House adjourned tn meet nj 3.so
o clock this afternoon.
The Senate.
The Senate met with prayer by tho
Rev. W. B. Beauchamp. VS.
a resolution was adopted fixing to-day
at 1880 o'clock as the time for elec'ing
the Judges OF the twenty.four judicial
circuits. The resolution was offered by
Senator st. Clair. in whose district Is
Wythe county. tho home OF Judge r. c.
Jackson. nominated by the Democratic
caucus II win be rem embered that there
was little talk OF calling another eau
Gus. as stated In The Times Dispatch
sunday. but the few who wanted to re-
open the old fight on Judge Jackson. be-
cause he did not support Bryan In 1850.
met with little support
The Senat" lasted only twenty-five min
utcs. No bills were passed. All upon
the calendar were passed by except. the
one appropriatins 10000 for repairs at the
Eastern State Hospital which was or
dcred to It's engrossment.
A bill was offered by Mr.. Byars to reg
1ilate the business OF junk-dealers 50 as
TO prevent the encouragement OF theft,
and to make the violation OF this act
felony punishable by imprisonment IN
Tho penttentiary for one year.
The House.
The House was called to order at noon
by Speaker Ryan, and prayer was Of
fered by Rev. John Harmon, D. D.. OF
the Methodist Church. Two days leave
of absence was granted Mr.. Toney, Of
Manchester. on account OF sickness. and
there were great many petitions In
favor OF the Mann Bill. Mr.. Weaver
OF Grayson. was granted indefinite
leave .on account Of serious illness in
bis family.
Several bills were reported from com
mitteea. but they were mainly OF local
interest.
The Speaker laid before the House the
Norfolk City contested election case.
Mr. Hunley moved to limit debate to
one hour on each side. This was op-
posed by Mr.. Cabell. on behalf of the
contestants, and earnestly advocated BY
mr.. Hurley.
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Carter OF Scott. and adopted, giving
two hours to each side. and fifteen
minutes was agreed upon for AR. Her
mans Republican,. member OF the COM
mittee. In which to state the position of
himself and Mr.. Robson (Republican),
who did not sign either report.
When the matter OF time had been
disposed OF. Mr.. Cabell OF Danvlle,
was recognized and delivered an elabor-
ate and able speech in favor OF the
minority report. which Is signed by
himself and Messrs. c. c. Baker and
West, recommending that Messrs. Lam
beth and Blbb. the contestants, be seat
ed. gt7,,i.5
STRONG PRESENTATION. q
The speech OF Colonel Cahell was
very strong one and he went over tho
record carefully, contendlng that should
the precincts named MS having had
fraudulent elections be thrown out, the
contestants would be elected by good
sized majority. These precincts were
In the First and Fourth Wards, and the
speaker laid great stress upon his con-
tention on this line. At times Colonel
.Cabell rose to beautiful flights of ora
tory for which he is famous. as he ap-
pealed to tho House to deal out even
handed Justice to all parties concerned.
and he was often questioned by various
members. He charged that there was
an open and undisputed combination be-
tween the contcstees and the negroes
and Republicans. and he earnestly
pleaded that the entire Fourth Ward
be thrown out
Here he commended that the vote had
been padded" and that all tho ofr1cars
OF the election were named from the
paruzans OF the contestees. t5I7
thr, Cabell SUSPENDED for motion
10 extend the time to thr,e hours side
ana when 1t had been adopted, the hosy
~ ~ O'Clock took a recess until $3.50, r,
g.
Afternoon Session. td bF6
me House session was resumed a a. &
$3.50 O'clock. and Mr.. Cabell cont,auad
sion. 49, :. ,.t'Hs 8 ses'
He passed to the cons,dera Ion Z, /, j
Fourth Ward and dwelt upon III 5fnr
over an hour, declaring that the , recaud
showed that glaring frauds had o 49,
committed here In the interest - AN
contesteos. He, said that the nn,, ono
had been purchased by the who,esa1a uI 100
open violation OF the law. and that 'pa -
publican speakers had addressed nenso
clubs In the Interest Of their STATE Hei.o
ct and of Messrs. Whitehead and WooH.
ard = ~
The speaker was often interrora}ed Z, T..
Mr.. Leake and others. fayoring the ms,
jorlty report Of the COMMITTEES. I'M ,aa
was not diverted from his course on r,s
kent up his remarks until nearly five Ave
O'clock y I'VE
The speech Of Colonel Cabell was nro.
Ho''nced a very fine one. and he was
warmly congratulated by his collear,,as
when he resumed his seat, ~ - 80
lEAKEs STRONG SPEECH.
He was followed by Mr.. Leake. ~
Gooohland. who has charge of tie ma
jority report. The young LAWYER n,a,,,-