The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

tITee or llVe, was TO be CHOSEN. Illat
this court was to hear fully and freely
both sids, and that all parties in inter-
est, except the commission as such, are to
bind themselves to accept Loyalty and fin
ally the findings or Judgment of this
court.
For various reasons not necessary to
be stated here we have concluded that
the names suggested yesterday by us fire
of gentlemen who are not available, and
we therefore desire to withdraw Them
ing-viz.: Judge. Berryman Green. Dam
vile, Va; Professor VIM. NJ. Lille. Uni
versity of Virginia: Professor Charles A.
Graves. University of Virginia.
earnestly request that you arrange
with the other side at the earliest prac-
icablh moment, as the matter has been
pending n long time, with resultant in
jury to ME. and communicate the results
of your efforts to me or Mr.. w. l.. Royal.
my counsel, that we may all get to-
and arrange the terms and details of the
hearing.
His Choice.
beg to state here the gentlemen Sc
lected by me- whose names | have all
Taylor, Norfolk. Va: Colonel Thomas H
Carter University of Virginia: Judge ST
George Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg. Va:
Judge George X. Anderson. Clifton Forge
v t-ulohNt STfltEi,r w dgTelIQIi,
Va; Professor William NJ Lille, univer-
sity OF Virginia: Professor Charles A.
Graves University of Virginia.
earnestly request that you arrange
with the ether side at the earliest prac-
ticable moment. and communicate the re-
suits of your efforts to me or Mr.. W. L.
Royal. my counsel, that we may all get
together. select the members of the court
and arrange the terms and details of the
hearing. Very respectfully
(Signed1 A. SYDNEY IANIER. Z
Mr.. A. b, Williams then addressed tie
following letter to Mr.. Royal counsel for
Major Lanier:
=, y,,,,,, 80, May q, 1905.
My Dear Mr.. Royall.-Doubtless. as
Major Lanier's personal friend and legal
representative. you know Of the two cos
the letter addressed by him 10 me and
delivered TO me yesterday. Yesterday
afternoon ! met Mr.. Eggleston by APP
lions to Mr.. Upshur that YOU do TO Major
Lanler. | gave him Major Lanier's letter
70 me- 50 that he and Mr.. Upshur might
fully, and urged on him that this distinct
concession by Major Lanier was evidence
OF an earnest purpose for peaceful adjust
the avoidance of the, disastrous conse-
quences likely to result from public dis
Gnssion: told him that in my view Mr..
0pshurT refusal TO accept Major l.aniers
and fair would throw the responsibility
for any unhappy, consequences directly
spparen,iy pf fully impressed ss With the inn e
portance of the question, and assuring
me that he would impress my Views on
Mr.. Upshur as strongly as possible.
have not heard from Mr.. Eggleston or
Mr., Upshur, but. thinking over the matter
last night an alternative plan suggested
ny e. s you e w see w yrs out
you. II s intended az a letter to be writ
ten and signed by the three members
OF the Corporation Commission, addressed
10 Major Ianler in reply to his last letter
TO them. or course. this form Is not
final. and ] art welded TO 1t particu-
larry; but u expresses my general notion
affair and be satisfactory TO all concern
ed. have not shown this TO anybody.
will be very glad. however. II you Will
out binding yourself or Major Lanier, in
dictate to me whether you think II would
be satisfactory 10 him; or, II the general
idea meets your views and interests, what
changes from your standpoint are neces-
sary TO make 1t entirely satisfactory.
When ! have your opinion, II 1t Is at all
letter with such amendments as you may
suggest, but not az coming from you, arst
TO the Commission for It's consideration
and then 10 Mr.. Upshur.
II seems to me the three parties In In.
terest. the Commission. Mr.. upshur and
Major Lanicr. siopid be able to agree on
SONG IhIlIi VI upgujHttlL 10 DG IUhuH DilD-
lie, which would be q vindication Of the
two men concerned, put the responsibility
where y seems % me 10 belong, and 70
proper. and safe position before the pub
(sisncdj ALFRED p. WILLIAMS.
Letter Never Sent.
The letter suggested by Mr. williams
%as ~ follows:
Dear STR on May nth this commission
addressed TO you memorandum, us fol-
lows:
.srhls statement Of reasons for aal.ing
your rc5!snatlon, was strictly true. We
felt that the friction which had devel-
oped between Mr. Upsliur, the chief clerk.
the harmonious relatlons
among the membera or our force. i,secB-
States business. charges had been nado.
official position Tor tlle promotion 6f !.
corporation Intended 10 act M intermedin.
aud tslis coqmiaaion. No made aome On
quiry INTO thtBe charges. but felt thai IL
would DC unjust 10 you, unwiao Ind iIn-
proper 70 base tho roqpegt for Your TcAia-
nation upon them in default OF fun and
careful investigation. The discord between
the chief clerk and yourself was amplr
reason for seycrnB our connection.
On your demand and strong rrpFpHeh-
tatlon, however, so conccdo your rinh,,
as II ann Jealous Of his own r8pu,aiEan,
TO aHk from ls consideration aud n az
rlavn expression on tho cliar&aH against
You. put before us by Mr.. upNhuf. II
+ our own unanimous opinion liat yo,,
intended no wrong sud had no pnfIjoss
to Violate the othles OF YOUR profession
or % depart ~ tl'e least from the r6z
lulrsgqutS of Sapg duty wa drhlrd u
record our hclief that Mr., iipahnr 40 III.
Ing ehnrgqa ngnlnat yon acted strictly III
the lihn Of his dulS ana ~ag nlisolliteiy
In.
had reason % suppose that Yon hsd thp
sahction OF the Ghairmnp ~ this bonrd
" y94i Fonnortan With and york For
oorpnrnted intended 10 fncnltnfe thefoo,,,
ennollon Of charters and Inc conduct ~
business bftMecn corporations pnd lils
commission, The rhnlrman. not fnnIizihg
'ae Hcope, purposes and possibilities Of