The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
CORDES,
MOSBY & co.

called tho attention Of the Senate to the
fact that the resolution inviting each
State to place two statues in Statuary
Hall was passed by Congress in 1854 in
the darkest days Of the Civil War. He
wanted to know who brought the mes
sage to Virginia that this State was
asked to contribute. Strengthening him
self up and almost tip-toeing, Mr. Opie
said the message was brought to lis by
Phil Sheridan. who at the head of 10000
soldiers was marching through the State
destroying property and causing suffer-
Ing to women and children. Unbutton-
ing the second button OF his frock coat,
Mr.. Opc wanted to know who carried
the message to the people Of Georgia. 1t
was said he, Sherman in his march to
the sea laying waste to the lands Of that
beloved section of the South.
Mr.. Opie was not willing to force Lees
statue where 1t was not wanted Flo did
not wish to place 1t where it would be
despised by the majority Of the people
of section of the country whose ma
lies moulding In the grave as we go
marching on."
1t was not to BIO expected, argued Mr.
Opie that the people of the North would
like Lee. who marched through Maryland
and Pennsylvania, leaving the fields
strewn with the dead bodies Of Federal
soldiers.
Mr.. Jpie said he knew that the best
clement Of the North was not opposed
to what 1t Is pllrposed by this bill to do,
but the dominant party there is opposed
to 1t and is opposed to all the best in
terests Of the South.
Mr.. Opie said the Southern people are
trla To the Fa6arol ~
any people in the government, but the
South would have to remain solid so long
as the North Is solid. The speaker got
in several sharp raps at Roosevelt and
his policy toward the South In closing
Mr.. Opie predicted that the time would
come when the South would have to pre-
serve the union of States
''As for me- said the Staunton Sena-
tor, II am. and will be, unreconcled so
long as the majority party of the North
endeavors to force on the South racial,
social. political and official equality
Mr.. Ople thought the old soldiers We're
as far as he had been able to learn OPP
posed to placing Lees statue in Statuary
Hall,
MIR. SEARS FAvoRs IT.
Mr.. Sears. the eloquent young Senator
from Mathews, made a splendid address
In favor of the bill, and again proved
himself able to stand UP we'll under
Mr. Halsey made q brief speech, in
which he again eloQuently advocated the
passage of the measure.
Mr.. Mcllwaine said he would vote for
the bill with some misgivings. He
thought that It was unfortunate that the
matter had been brought up at this time
but rs the measure had to be voted upon
he would support it for fear that If he
did not do so his vote against It would be
misunderstood.
BILL PASSED.
When the roll was called, Messrs. Bry-
ant. Chapman, Garrett, Massle, Ople and
Whitehead voted against the bill. Mr.
Gold was paired with Mr.. Hartman and
Mr. Wallace with Mr.. Watkins, and Mr.
Lupton and Mr. Keezel the one first
named In each pair being opposed to the
bill. Before the result was announced
| Mr.. Gold said he had made his fight and
lost. AS the bill was about to be passed.
he would vote for 1t. He thought that In
this matter all should stand together
| This statement was greeted with great
applause.
Then Messrs. Massie, Garrett, Chapman
and Whitehead changed their votes; Mr..
| Wallace and Mr.. Lupton came up and
supported the mesure, Mr.. Opie and Mr..
Bryant were the only ones to vote
against the bill. which was passed by the
| following vote: Messrs. Anderson, Banks
dale, Bruce Byars, Chapman, Clayton
Cogblll. Cromwell, Dlnwiddie, Donohoe
Ford Garrett. Gold, FInlsey, Harvey
Hobbs, I4upton, Lyle, Massie, McIlwaine
Moon, Rcvercomb. Sale Sears, Shackel.
ford. Stands Tyler, Wallace, Whitehead
and Wickham--30.
OTHER WORK DONE.
The Senate proceedings were opened
with prayer by the Rev. w. B. Beauoh
"a l. 49,. ~ t1,t,,
prescribing the cases In which the Gov
ernor shall have power to remit fines nnt
penalties, the rules and regulations undc
which the same may be done and how
such judgments for fines. penalties ant
costs may be marked satisfied upol
Judgment lein dockcts.
Mr., McIlwaine presented q bill for tn
appointment every two years by the Gov
ernor of three commissioners for the pro
motion of uniformity of Legislation IL
the United States to define their ldutie
and to authorize the payment of thei
travelling expenses,
An act of war presented by Mr.. Opt
amending the Code In relation to tn,
limitation of prosecutions.
The bill In relation to the extension O
corporate limits was passed by until hex
Tuesday.
Just before adjournment, Mr.. McIlwan
J introduced bill providing the Torrcn'
system Of transferring property.
The House.
Tho House was called to order at 81,
r. NJ. by Speaker Ryan, and praye
was offered by Rev. John Harmon. d. d.
of the Methodist Church,
Two bills wero reported from tho Com
mttee on Counties. Cities and Towns
ono was to authorize tho county O
Campbell to erect Confederate .nonu
ment on It's public square, and the othe
to permit cities Of more than 5000 in
habitants to issue bonds to settle out
standing debts.
Mr.. Southall ,on behalf of the Court
OF Justice Committee. offered a resolu
ton, which was adapted. providing tina
when the House adjourn, 1t be 10 NEE
at 10 o'clock on Monday,
OFFERED AND REFERRED.
by Mr., Garrett. TO increase count
school levy In Blue Grass District, IIlgl,
land county.
, BY Mr. Stafford: To authorize the erec