The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-10
THE NORMAL FIGHT
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The special order. the bill establishing
ing a State normal school at Harrison.
burg. amended by Mr.. Goolrick. Of Fred
ericksburg. substituting the name of his
city. was called In the Houre at noon
Friday and precipiteted lively debate.
Fredericksburg won over all opponents
10 the House. but the Senate stuck TO
Harrisonbutg
Capt. West. Of Bedford. spoke in favor
of fredericksburg.
The State has not favored Fredericks-
burg heretofore. be declared. The posi-
ton of Fredericksburg. half way between
the national aud State capital, with all
its wealth OF historic association. was
cited in n glowing speech as reason for
the location Of the school in the city ON
the Rsppahannock.
Major Stubs, OF Gloucester, vacated
the chair to advocate the claims OF Fred
ericksburg.
MIR, Churchman. of Augusta, advocated
Harrisonburg.
Mr. Page, of Hanover. ably argued the
cause of fredericksburg. His address
produced u profound impression and
was generally regarded as one oi The
most notable pieces Of oratory OF this
session.
Mr.. Thrift, OF Madison, argued in
favor of Harrisonburg.
Mr.. Cation. of Alexandria. said Prince
William and Manassas being out OF the
question, be was an advocate OF Fred
ericksburg
AIR. Johnson, OF Montgomery. offered
an amendment, striking out Harrison
burg and inserting Radford.
Mr.. Green, Of Fauquier, arguing for
fredericksburg, said that Chsrlottes-
vile. Stauntc1 and Lexington and now
harris0nburg we're claiming about four
hfths of the entire appropriation OF the
State for public institutions.
Mr. Montague, of Richmond, favored
fredericksburg.
DIR. Powell. OF Brunswick. opposed the
establishment of another school
Judge Williams, OF Giles. spoke for
Radford
MIR. Curlett, OF Lancaster, advocated
fredericksburg on account of its loca-
ton and healthiulness, and because the
section has never been recognized ia the
past.
Mr.. Janney, OF Prince William. said
that no argument had been presented
which did not with even greater force
apply to Manassas. I'VE actually Of
fer YOU a school free of charge" be ex-
claimed, "and all we ask Is that you
will take it and support IT,"
Mr.. Goodrich. Of Fredericksburg. who
has struggled day in and day out for the
location of the school 10 his town, said
be did not take exceptions to the action
oi Senator keezsll in placing the Har-
risonburg proposition In the appropria-
tion bill, although that measure had
no, been passed on by the Hou.e This
Commonwealth has never given to the
First Congressional district, he said. one
penny FOR the establishment or support
OF a State institution. Replying TO Dr.
Powell. Mr.. Goolrick said the time had
not come. and should never come. when
the Legislature could not take into con
siderstion the historic significance of the
battles OF the Confederacy, aud the dark
er days OF ruin and destruction which
went In the wake Of the war.
I'VE are not here because wenre DOOR -
he declared. I'VE ask no charity We
can take care of ourselves. aud will CON
tinue 70 do 50. The city Is today one OF
the most prosperous In the State of Vir-
glnia. We ask the location Of this ins IT,
tuition as an act OF Justice"
FREDERICKSBURG WINS
Mr.. Good. Of Rockingham. closed the
debate for Harrisonburg
The previous question being called
Major Stubs, who was acting speaker,
stated the order OF the amendments, aftel
which the vote was taken on each turn
On the amendment to substitute Mauas
-as the vote was stood-ayes, 81; noes
10. Radford lost, notwithstanding a
solid Republican vote-ayes, 35; noes
"a. fredericksburg won over the com.
mittee report, 81 TO 81, on which a Tee.
orded vote was asked. The roll being
called, fredericksburg secured So votes
TO 30 for Harrisonburg.
Mr.. Withers. of Nausemond, moved TO
dismiss the bill.
Mr.. Page replied to Mr.. withers. stat.
ing that the Governor had recommended
the measure and the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction had indorsed IL. Mr..
Page continued a vigorous argument for
the establishment Of the school.
Mr.. Sutherland, of Dickinson, argued
against the bill, saying that improper
statements had been made by persons
asking bis vote for Fredericksbure, sug-
gesting that the delegates grant the To-
cation, and then Kill the bill
DELIBERATE UNTRUrH
Mr.. Sutherland was asked II he alluded
to Mr. Goodrich, and on his replying in
the affirmative, the delegate from Fred
ericksburg jumped to his feet and ex-
claimed that Mr.. Sutherland had made q
statement that was a deliberate untrpth
in so far as IL applied to himself Mr.
Sutherland disclaimed any intention Of
rejecting on Mr.. Goodrich, and the mat.
ter was later adjusted by apologies from
both sides, the gentlemen shaking hands
amid applause.
Mr. Edwards, Of King William, made
a plea for establishing the normal
The motion to dismiss the bill was lost
Ayes, 50; noes, IL.
A recorded vote vas demanded and re-
suited: Ayes, "a; noes, So. The bill was
then passed: Ayes. 63; noes, %.
The delegate from Fredericksburg was
surrounded by members, who congrat-
ulated him on the signal victory he had
won.
Later. Senator Keezell Informed the
House that the Senate refused to concur
In the House amendment, and asked a
committee OF conference. On the final
count fredericksburg had 5S =o:es 10
House and II in the Senate, while Hsr-
Fisonburg mustered 80 votes In the
House and 20 In the Senate. The vote,
therefore, as taken by the two houses
stood ~ for fredericksburg, ag inst so