The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-06
SOUTHALL NAMED
TO COMMITTEE
representative Succeeds
Maynard on Cam
paign Board.
FLOOD WITHDREW
FROM CONTEST
Latter Was Unable to Land Chair
manship and Threw His Sup
port to Maynard-May
Gust Edwards From
the Secretary
ship.

met this afternoon and elected Represen-
tative Robert q. Southall to the Demo-
cratic Congressional Campaign Committee
as the member from Virginia. to succeed
Mr.. Maynard The action Of the commit
tee was unanimous.
The election OF Mr.. Southnli came as "A
complete surprise. Mr.. Flood would have
been chosen to succeed Mr.. Maynard had
he not withdrawn, owing to It's having
been found that Ar. Griggs of Georgin,
would be chosen chairman of the conf
intttce. Mr.. Flood consented to stand
Tor the position on the committee only
becauss or representations that he could
be made its head. Mr.. Maynard with
drew when convinced that there was IA
good prospect for Virginia To land the
craftsmanship. Judge Griggs had pledged
ilis support to Mr.. Flood, but a week or
no ago nladc up his mind TO enter the
race and hustled so effectually for the
position that he had little trouble in
occurring the requisite support 10 make
his election assured. Mr.. Flood with
drew from the contest not caring to
make fight for the place, and announced
at the same time that he would not take
place on the committee as the member
from Virginia.
SO when the committee met this after
noon be placed the name OF Mr.. Maynard
In nomination. expecting that the lat
ter reelection would be unanimous
Southall Surprised.
Representative Glass nominated Repre-
sentative Southali, to the surprise of
everybody. including sir. southsil him
self. who had never thought OF aspiring
TO the honor.
Captain Lamb. who was in the chalr,
directed that the roll be called. Mir. Flood
voted for Mr.. Maynard. 3Ir. Glass voted
for Mr.. Southall SO did Mr. Hay and
Mr.. Jones.
Mr. Maynard at this point rose and
withdrew his name. and the election OF
Mr.. SoutlIall wis made unanimous
While there Is great deal OF comment
on the surprising action of the commit
tee. tho comment Is entirely friendly.
ms the fitncss of Mr.. SoutlIall for the po-
sItion Is not questioned
May Gust Edwards.
The newly elected committee VIII meet
tomorrow night for the purpose OF eject
ing chairman To succeed Mr.. Cowherd.
who was defeated for reelection TO this
Congress The election OF Judge Griggs,
of Georgia. to tile craftsmanship is as
sured. 1t has been supposed that Colonel
Charles a. Edwards. who has been sec
retary OF the COMMITTEES for four years,
would he chosen secretary again, as he
and Mr.. Griggs are especially close
friends, but x-kepresentative Hugh
Dinsmore, of Arkansas. is understood to
be a candidate for the position and may
land II.
A large number OF seedsmen from va
rious sections OF the country are here
to-day for the purpose of bringing to
Lear on Congress such influences as they
can command to prevent the cutting Off
OF tile appropriation for free seeds to he
distributed by senators and members of
Congress. The journey of the seedsmcn
TO Washington is probably a work OF
supererogation.
A member Of the Committee on Agri-
culture informed me to-day that when
the committee omitted to insert IN the
appropriation bill for the support of the
Department Of Agriculture provision for
the expense of free seed distribution. it
WAS fully expected that the House would
see that this item went i'll. He snid fur
ther that ne felt certain that the Senate
and the House would vote to continue
the practice of distributing seeds among
the farmers.
To Call Booze Booze"
Representative Brownow introduced a
bin to-day which will be OF interest to
physicians everywhere. as 1T provides
that all practitioners in the District OF
Columbia, the Territories and the inslllar
possessions of the United States t\al
write their prescriptions in English. Mr.
nrownlow said he believed that many of
the cases of death resulting from the
mistakes OF druggists were due to the
fact that Latin instead of plain United
States Noinnc.ilar was used by the ply
Sicians who wrote tho prescriptions
Hereafter, 1t Is pointed out, doctors in
the territory affected by the proposed
legislation, should the bill pass. win not
he able To conceal the fact that "bnozc
{o, - l,1rf
frumenti.' MI Brownlow and those who
nre behind the bill arc hopeful that the
passage of such an act would mark the
Initiation Of II reform Which would be-
come general Y
Mr.. Fred. n. Scott, of Richmond wants
the government to repay to INN the
sum of S5t. which, he alleges. he unlaw-
fully paid in form of duty on some Italian
paintings imported into this Country,
Tho customs officials charged him at THO
rate n 20 per cent, when the cbatt;c
should have been 10 per cent, accord
ing to the bill introduced to-day by Cap
tain lamb, Mi. Scott and tho former
tried to get the treasury department Of
flrials to mako the correction hut thcy
(, rcfuuad. and hence fhe bill for ATr,
Scott's relief
Captain Lamb said he Ind no doubt
Of the passage Of the bill,
Lost Funds Restored.
Captain Lamb has got through tho
House his hill to reimburse Major Geo
E Pickett, Jr.. paynlaster in the army
In tHe sum of s1,400 which Major Plckctt
lost while on a tour of duty through the
Philippines paving Off iroops There was
aliight against the bill. but II was tlpnlly
passed, after considerable discussion
Major Piekctt's mother had made good
the loss.
The public hulluings bill will contain
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