Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-01
John a. Rev Of Ass6Raa Asks
Thai FaIr Play DO Given 10
Accused Judge.
FLAMING SPEECHES lHltGIslATUaE
Houae Adopts the sesoiutIon TO Post.
pone further Proceedings Aaains,
Judge Until TUESDAY at II o'ciosis--
Warm Discussion drought to clese
by HaIalns Point OF ORDER.

by Raising Point OF Order.
RICHMOND. VA Feb, 2e.--A reso-
luton passed the house shortly inter-
noon today, tY which the dlseuasIon
OF proceedings TO be followed In the
removal or Judge J., w. G., Black.
stone were postponed until next 1'aes-
day atlelepen O'CLOCK,
John itfitaw Of AScomac. win.
frey eloduence pleaded for ''fplr May
and led the hEsit foi's nostppnefnent,
ably nsslsiad Us sseriif John wit,
iiams, OF southland se
The opposition to tho delay In she
matter WIS princippiiy from certain
members OF the committees an icourts
of justice. who stated on the ilocr
their position in re9aia TO the ma, !
ter
He'd hot arguments, in which Mr.
Rev Was fired Mt on all sides by his
eoiiehRiics, characterized the session.
Delegate Withers arose In ths-
Hiopse nj noon today ana asked why
the blackstone matter had not been
brought M for settlement.
Il N'StliSl -stti sa'5ie, cnfltfliiln OF 1.-THE
aolniEis ME- retii;iisCi tifc sijfidz
inss, arose and moved that the feso-
luton be passed by until IL o'clock
Tuesday.
Delegate Withers moved that the
resolution be taken up for considera-
ton ut o'clock this afternoon.
Al this, Delegate Rev. of Accomac.
took the floor and with urnat snirit
SAID: II simply want to say That 1
desire the attention of every member
upon The floor of tho House I'm or
der that | may have fair play, because
'he gentleman. whether he is guilty
or not, nails from my county.
simply want to add that this Is n mat
Ter OF honor and confidence. In the
committee yesterday there was a dis
tlnct understanding that this report
shohld be made TO the House after
privilege. as n matter of courtesy
TO the gentleman from Accomac. 10
nave 1t passed by In order that no
may make an investigation-to study
his own conscience and convictions
Now, MIR. Speaker think thai
this il fair. am free In CIV ,hat
,i"su no purpose of Offering mil
iofi'y report. don't expect to do
so, Dut do ask. owing to the pecul-
ID, ana embarrassing position in
winch nm placed do ask nv
friends upon the floor that this reso-
l,ition be passed by for a reasonable
lime. If yon are going to have an
extended session We have got to have
ANYHOW, and n day or no makes
no diherence. | would thank my
iiiehds to enable the chairman OF tbn
committee for courts of justice to car
~ out the agreement made with Tho
gentleman from Accomac. want IN
see this evidence printed. 1t is iruo
am n member OF the committee that
sat IN the dnso. and heard Tho teEti-
lhony but my mind is not infallibIe
want To take the evidence ana study
ii calmly" ''"uS
Mr. Montague: Who made tho
over? soi"s
Mr. Rev: The chairman ., ,he
committee on courts of justice
Mr. Montague. was not presont.
MIR. Kew: And | was not present
"hen yoir subcommittee made tic re-
poi'. owing to sickness in nv family
was deprived of the privilege OF he
'hs present. | ask that the chair
man promise be carried out and
mat This matter be not taken I'M unti,
tuesday trust. beg, imnlore
my friends to grant my request.
Mr. Cooke sided with MIR. Row Tho
lawyers, said he. could not agree 81
nope that the request will be GRANTED
II we take the matter M now. | think
1t VIII not be doing justice"
Delegate Withers: / wish In cav
ne gentleman from Accomac is -y.,t.
ing the House in very embarro sstno
position. Mr.. Rev states that e
was agreed that this report wa No,
10 be considered until Tuesday :
do not wish to embarrass him al
though the House was not consu,ted
ihis delay is dangerous. After the
House agrees upon this resolution the
senate has got TO agree. If the Sen
ave consumes as much time. it means
mat this resolution will not become
law until the last day of the session
! say. every day you delay IL going 10
jeopardize this case. II this conrse
| Is taken il means fhnt 1pbot M hn,o