The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
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said und written about the Norfolk pri-
mary of October 18th that the speaker
was sure many OF the members OF the
committee were necessarily pre0ndicet
Colonel Cabcll, with this Introduction,
turned his attention to the attacks made
upon the primary. and In great detail
defended tho characters OF the meiebcrs
OF the electoral board who were charged
with having conspired to have q fradu-
lent primary. The speaker rdlculod tho
idea Of conspiracy to conduct frndu.
lent election and claimed that the pre-.
cautions taken for the election officials
we're not unusual. The invocation OF
police to maintain order was not unu-
sual, he contcnded, but was similar to q
Richmond plan. He saw no crime In
providing for two judges and but one
clerk for In Richmond there had been
two clerks and ono Judge, difference
that he did not regard as material. The
speaker admitted that the committee
might lave been mistaken, that 1t might
have been indiscreet. but he denied that
1t had done any wrong or been guilty OF
conspiracy / was discretionary with the
electoral board in selecting the judges
and clerks to give or not give the rrehy
faction representation among the cleo
ton officers. and II may have been a
mistake, but II was not n crime nor q
conspiracy.
The speaker recalled the primary Of
1901 and charged that when the Trchy
faction controlled they denied representa-
ton to the good government faction In
the selection Of judges and clerks.
Mr.. Jeffrlcs interrupted to ask the
speaker where he got that information.
Mr.. Cabell when pressed, admitted be
got It from the record of the contested
election case of Lambeth and Blbb vs..
Whitehead and Woodnrd, before the
House of Delegates.
a"I thought you did not get It from this
record added Mr.. Jeffrea, with an air
OF fnallty, as he showed It's inadms-
siblity
Colonel Cabell contended that the pres
cnce of policemen in squads at the pri-
mary was necessary to prevent a rope
tition OF the disgraccful scenes OF 1901,
when disorderly scenes and riotous en-
counters wcro frequent. lie commended
that the police had merely carried out
the orders or the Mayor, which lie read,
Mr.. Cabell dramatically produced Nor
folk newspaper of October, IDOL
What paper Is that?" asked Mr.. JEFF.
fries. drylS.
This IS the virginian-Plot Of October,
1901 was the reply.
'Oh. yes" rc,orted Mr.. Jeffries.
Squad Of Police.
Colonel Cubell argued that because Of
tho pernicious activity OF police at the
polls in 1901 1t was deemed wise to order
squads Of police to the polls IN 1908 to
prevent repetition Of the disorders OF
1901. The speaker explained that IN or
der to enforce orders as to the twenty.
foot line, other than the usual polling
places had to be secured The non-com-
pliance with The regulations as TO the
twenty-foot line by the Trehy faction
had been anticipated, and Captain Deg
had secured polling places ut which the
rule could be enforced.
The speaker belittled the results OF the
inquiry instituted by the contestants, and
declared that but five votes were
changed there. Even these were
mere mistakes in tallying. He contrasted
tho personnel Of the witnesses offered by
contestants and contcstccs, and expressed
regret that the whole committee could
not SEQ and hear these men and judge
as to their worthncss or unworthiness
OF credence. Colonel Cabell euloglzed
some OF the men who served as election
officers and quoted reputable citizens rs
to these officers. He admitted departure
from the rules Of the primary, but at
tributed that to the discretion OF the
Judges.
Colonel Cabcll continued his review OF
the testimony. and quoted numerous
character witnesses as TO the reliability
Of the Judges and clerks at the e'ec.