The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-10

tones), that gave everybody an opportu-
nifty TO be heard. We considered patient
~ the evidence, and will say right here
that all that evidence has not been
printed in the papers, as waH stated here.
We have over GOO pages Of typewriter
report. great deal OF the evidence has
never seen the light of day. / feel that
have performed my full duty and that
my colleagues have performed their full
duty. / understood that When this duty
was imposed upon us 1t was TO secure
the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth. without reference TO wnom
ii would strike or where il would strike.
j want TO say this--that having done
that, l consider my duty ended. This
House can do its own duty In It's own
way. and If it is true that members of
ion as TO go into the matter now, l have
nothing TO say. My duty and the duty of
my fellow-inembeys is finished
Climax Reached.
Mr.. Lane said he desired the printed
record. but there was no assurance that
it would be forthcoming tomorrow,
which is the last day of the session.
He urged the House to reject the mo-
ton to pass by and take the matter UP.
Mr.. James l.. Taliaferro favored imme-
datc consideration.
Mr.. Withers was asked by Mr.. Lane IL
he had not already made up his mind
as TO how he would vote, and the answer
was: Il have
Then other members are in the Same
position" said Mr.. Lane.
But don't want to adopt either re-
port. rcjoined the member from Nanse-
mond, because neither does full justice
to the parties.
That's my position, too said Mr..
Lane in an impassioned manner, but
if this is all that is before us, l tell this
house / favor the minority report"
This sentiment provoked d storm Of
applause, which was enthusiastic and
; long continued, both in the galleries and
| upon the floor, and it was with difficulty
| that the chair was able to restore order.
To Do Exact Justice.
| Continuing, Mr.. Lane said:
| II wish to say to the House that |
happen TO be a blood relative of Judge
Crump, but If know myself. and l in
woke heaven to witness, IL the evidence
is sufficient to condemn him, stand here
ready to cast such n vote: but If not, L
will never join in branding him when
in my heart / believe him to be inno-
cent"
Mr. Love thought there should be no
action by the House, and said the sooner
the matter was dropped, the better for
the party. Mr.. Lee called the pending
question, and the motion to pass by was
rejected-ayes. 81: noes. A.
This was perhaps test vote. Certainly
II showed the temper of the House, and
no human power could have checked the
heavy tide that was carrying the minor
ity report on 10 triumph.
Substitute Offered.
AIR. Petit spoke for immediate action,
and said he had never known the time
when the Democratic party would not
meet an issue In money way. Mr.. Jen-
nings called the pending question, which
was on the main question, and Mr.. Cox
moved the adoption Of the minority re-
port
Mir Withers offered the following sub
stitute. which was rejected in whirl:
Resolved by the House the Senate
c3ncarring), That owing to tho lack OF
official record In the matter, and TO the
lack time at the disposal Of the Az
seDbly. that there has been shown mo-
thing go serious and improper in the
scuGtS Of any OF the officers and en-
picyes OF the commission az 10 call for
Immediate action on the reports Of tie
i9int committee on the Investigation Of
the State Corporation Commission"
'fite minority report was then adopted
UF chorus OF ayes, ~hIc happeared
~ embrace nearly every voice In the
tinuse. When The "noest were asked
for, Ihere we're but few, though az there
vas 10 recorded vote the exact number
eahnot oe known