The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
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If he, had beon selected, there would have
beer, two Republican judges or the com pm.
Democratic judges. Nessrs. clifford and
Field, and one independent in politics,
MIR. Justice Davis. Unfortunately how.
ever, about the time Of the p passage Of
elected Judge Davis to the United States
Senate. and for that reason he declined
TO serve as q member of the commission,
THE DEMOCRATS YIELDED.
Tho result of the electoral vote was
gricvous disappointment to the Demo
cratic Representatives n Congress Pc ne,
Democratic candidates had been fairly
elected by the American people, but. with
some exceptions, they resolved unhesitat-i
ingy that 1t was the dictate &, Of wisdom;
of honor to stand by the compact into
which thew had deliberately entered
and to execute in good faith the law
| which was In great part the creation OF
| their own hands,
The electoral bill was passed by Demo-
\ cratic votes 1t was accepted by tho
country not only as n peace measure, put
( rs q Democratic measure. submit that
! 1t would have been unfair unjust, unwlse,
! unmu1lly and unpatriotic to refuse 10
accord to the Republicans what, as q
| party, we would unanimously demand X
! adverse to thcm. Besides. ~ there vas
! nothing whatever to be gained by resis-
lance. The Democrats were rs, d n5s3lu ts
poweress to make g suecessfu mghr, ne
army, the navy and the treasury Of tho
| United States. The Democrats had no
| army. no navy, no commissarlat no
| treasury In the event Of q. collision they
would have been compelled to rely mainly
| upon volunteers from tho SOUTH that
/ portion Of tho country that9had not yet
| recovered from the ruinous and doyastat-
ing effects of the war between the States,
/ the greatest civil war known IN the his
tory of mankind. +-ts IN
And again, wc were given to understand
by those who We're nearest to Mr.: Tilden,
employment of force.
Mir. Abram S. Hewitt. the chairman OF
the National Democratic Committee. and
the recognized spokesman Of the Demo-
cratic candidate. declared In the Demo.
cratic conference that Mr.. ridden would
rcllnauish his claim to the presidency
before he would consent thnt one dron Of
claim. Some people attribute his position
III the great crisis to lnfrmlty OF health
and natural timldity of disposition. but
high and patriotic motives. md that he
was willing to put away ambition to save
his country from the horrors Of revolu-
ton. ls
SAVED FROM THE WRECK.
B But although we lost the Presidency
all was not lost Before Tho completion OF
tho count an important conference was
held between .Messrs. Charles Foster and
Stanley Matthews Of Ohio, two Prom q
4 Gordon, Of Georgia, and John Young
Brown. Of Kentucky. two prominent
Democratic leaders ins.that conference
ten ssurances, from their knowledge 9!
the views OF Mr.. Hayes, that he would
adopt such q line. of policy is would give
i to tho people of Louisiana and Soutl
affairs In their own way. While It cannot
be said that q bargain was made, there
was a tacit understanding, as binding be-
tween gentlemen as a w ie. compact o,
eral rule. observed II by refusing tc
& obstruct the further execution OF the
count. and MI, Hayes, gentleman Of
some excellent traits, observed 1t by with
drawing the Federal troops and by recog.
nizing Tho Democratic governments Of
J louisiana and South Carolina thus re-
storing to theHprolld spirited but pnarmet
and defenseless people of those, two Com
and honest administration,
TUCKER AND HuNToN.
Before closing, it may be n matter o
J interest to refer,Ito an ncident connected
with the formation OF tho Electoral Com
il having been intlmatcd 70 tho yirs'n
delegation in Congress by members 0
The Democratic caucus that our Stat
y might be honored With ~ place IN IN
commIsson provided we could nsre eco
! unable to decide between Enpn liunto
y and John Randolph Tucker Whercnpor
d II was determined that tho mat ter shoMl
: be determined by lot, BENJAMIN H,,Ilil
n Of Georgia, one of the !, most hrilllan
:. orators and statesmen whom It has eve
l. been my good fortune to meet. held til
g straws. ana Hunton was the winner.
q Mr., Tucker rendered valuable and con
5, tivcs OF the Tlldcn electors before tn
n commission. and fully sustained his grca
reputation as a learned LAWYER and clio
". auent advocate, General TIunton. as
l. adorned the high station BY his admlrabl
.. judicial temper and delivered opinions Il
4 the Florida, Louisiana, Oregon and Sout
Q Carolina cases which will long stand a
patriotsm It VIII thus be seen that
ne ,h,s. az in every great crisis OF tho cour
az try', history, the sons of tho Old Domir
pe ion nroyed themselves in every respet
t. worthy of her hereditary renoWn and III
he pristine glory,
OF There Was tremendous applause wht
d. MIR Goode had concluded,
x; IN MEMORY OF MR., TAYLOR,
Judge W w. Old, of Norfolk a
, nounced to the association the death ,
q. George Keith Taylor. who had for twent
~ eight years heen clerk OF the Supren
court OF Virs,na a resolution Of respe
ana sorrow. presented by Judge Old WI
adopted and made a part Of the recor
&c Of the association.
o. The secretary read the following n
polntments to committees for The ensuil