The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-31
THREE. CITIZENS
DECLINE TO ACT
Wessrs. Boyd, Norris and
Christian Not On the
Committee.
THINK MOVEMENT
NOT a WISE ONE.
This is the Burden Of Their Re-
fusals - Mr.. Royal Answers
Judge Christians Letter.
Will Push Matter to
Finish - Statement Re
garding Mr.. Hancock.

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become n lively subject OF conversation
on the streets because of the refusal
OF three prominent citizcns Ia serve IN
the ulire elcction committee of Gfty Not
since the famous .3nughmnn report''
was prominent has the election mat
tors created such n sir. and IT now
looks like fight to n flnIsh between
M William &, Royall on one side.
and tltose who say leave the matter to
the co,.rts' on the other
Mr., William L. RoyaIl received on
Yesterday morning. in answer to his re-
nucst that they serve on the committee
of nftv. lctt.rs or refusol from
Mr. Inmn. ~ r,dvd
Mr. r. Morris
.r,dpn (;co,.pn Christian
~. p,.,,. 49,
WI. DOyei 5 Lcttci.
MI i. ~ MOTIFS Is now IN Boston
and could NOT be communicated With
,,, Inc st,srs l.h'n, OF bo'h Mr; 1d,,o 6oyd ana
Aupust % 1o05
William r. Royal Esn chairman
Richmond. va:
MY dear Str.-Your letter OF August
2g1h# duly received. advising. me that
j had been appointed by my good friend
AIr ~ w Bowe fs one Of the commit
tee Of nifty. citizens OF Richmond. for
the purpose OF securing fair and honest
4
or not would serve on that committee.
can assure yon that ] appreciate the
appointment, and also would be pleased
To serve With you az Its chairman. but
after thinking the matter over seriously.
think we would be hoins narh1 ihsteau
3 OF good. as It iooks 70 me as II we wou'n
pf casting ictept,on uIoii .lie 1oui - ~. =.
ING cry o' niehiotu nliu
UPON 'uuse y u''i ''i',,no!. y -,
~
~. an,s,t,, -, -, aas,,ro
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~ tor ,hn ,,,r,d na.nn NJ t,r'' 1,t.h h,nond or
- ,,o,,atn,tc no I,nmocr,,,Ic' mart vo,,
s,,,e nn,,,t ,,,,.,,,' mo IL a. nv share
.rhanl,Inp Air. Howe and Yourself for
the commitment YOU have paid me bS
rlacinr nv pumo on this committee 7
remain Yours very truly,
(Signcd) JAMES n. BOYD.
TJSoe (Nhrictian Rep1ieS
1ndye @ 1,hr,stla,,,s snIcv letter follows.5
..Richmond. Va, Aug. % 1906.
nV,,lIam r, I;oyal. ESQ. Chairman, etc,
City,
my Dear Sir,-On reaching home last
night ] found your favor with enclosure,
advising me that in pursuance of a reso-
tuition adopted by a 'mnss-meetinS Of
citizens held on the evening Of the 10Th,
The chairman or that meeting (ny good
friend, Mr. n, w. Bowo), had appointed
mo ono OF n permanent com n1ittee of
f,fty citizens 10 have general charge OF
such measures az they may think expo
d)ont for SECURING TO tho people of Rich
nond fair and honest elections. and
asking me to say whether of not ] would
serve on that committee.
~ need not assure you OF my very
high nnnreclation of the compliment in
1r /. ,ht, INF
,1ent. and Of my. earnest sympathy with
every movement, which has for its objects
I'M securing TO the people of Richmond
honest and fair elections Bur, after
mature reflection, l have reached the
conclusion that the work of tho COM
mittecon which / have been appointed
would result In harm rather than good
to the community and for this reason
only. | must decline to serve rs n mem-
her.
cnr,erdc Courts Zeal.
Soi4iii'SA'sio ,, -
1'lere ha'f neeN lin ,l,,onao, oo,,,n,;tt oes
OF ms CITY WIFI ~ s.'"'T ,,,,s ~ ra,,t az
ana olher orsaii'"h. . - 49," ,,1
seemed necessary :" e..a.,o,,, 80. ~ ihn
10 sccurea'ne piol',' ia,a,no tbnso
laws, ana d"rlhs tne 'A'n'Vm,u hnna o,,yavs ,
periods rs you hno", .,,a,m,n. nond I,
been ready 70 leila ,,,,a u,,r'Ns ,os % ~,
oven ''ousn ~ ~, a., M, onnion.a
the WIDOW i'li.s pus' 49, ~ ns
the present conditions surroune'lts ~ n "s
do not warrant the cnpioS,'icl. ~ y, "ms ~
such extraordinary relneu,os' ~. ,uu' ,,,,,,'oS
arc now well ORGANIZED INV NV ,,Ioarn,,v ugu1rir,,
with all the machinery ior wv 49, s.,,. - :,
and punishment nt cf'l't' ny ~. -. -
can Judge 'heS i",n ~, aoo,,,,i shment
mcndable zeal IN the hc1ohr',s.,'"tna ~ ,sa, ,iia
of these ends Tho natural u nov 'n'
necessary ten 'endHnoy wheh 1l You s'h invite me
70 7'l enlist Is 4 think, With all Difference,