Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-14
STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

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Without dissenting voice the dem
ocratic state committee in Richmond
last night named tie committee, com.
posed OF q member from each con.
OCCASIONAL district in the state except.
ing the second, to conduct full,
free and fair investigation" of the pri-
mary election of August %, when vii.
liam A. Young was declared nominated
on the face of the returns over Repre-
sentative Harry Lee Maynard.
The committee appointed to investi-
cate is as follows: L. l.. Ailworth,
Eastville; Clyde W. Saunders, Rich.
mond; A. R Morris, Sexton; D. A.
Nicholson, Rocky Mount; Henry P.
Adams, Lynchburg; w. L. Carson,
Riyerton; r. A. Mclntire, Warrenton
B. Frank Buchanan, Marion; Edward
Echols, Staunton.
The fact that an investigation would
he had was settled before the commit,
tee met. Many conferences were held
throughout the day, while members
we're seen as fast as they arrived in the
CITY. 1t soon became evident that
there was general disposition to give
the people OF the Second district all the
investigation they wanted, and there re-
manned but the details OF the plan and
the formal consent Of the central body.
However, the result was not accom-
plished without pretty thorough air
ing Of political conditions in the Nor
foil; district. For the first time the
side of Mr. Young was presented by his
counsel, and the arguments of his coun-
sci were answered by representatives OF
Mr.. Maynard. Delegations from the
cities and counties presented petitions
and resolutions drafted ut various mass
meetings which have been held, and
each man had some opinions of his OWL
to express.
n. r. Green, the attorney for w. A.
Young, hurried his defiance atMaynard
daring him to investigate. The argu.
mcnt of Mr.. Green was throughout g
defense OF the action of the Second
District committee. That body, he
said, acted according to party law III al
that it did. Mr. Green also read some
statements made regarding the state
committee by speakers at the mass
meetings. The latter action aroused
considerable interest. Attorneys fol
Mr.. Maynard disclaimed any connection
with utterances critising the committee
saying that neither Mr.. Maynard MOI
his counsel was responsible for them:
representative Of the contestant die
not sit quietly under the arraignment
by Mr.. Green, Although expressing
satisfaction at what the committee was
giving them, they vigorously defended
their course and that OF Mr.. Maynard,
they declared that their course haI
been democratic and that they woulc
he satisfied with an investigation thai
would be full, fair and free. :"
The investigation itself must begin
within few days, since the subcom'
mittee is required to make Its report
ut ameeting OF the state committee t.
be held at Murphy's Hotel on October
4. The subcommittee held meetinf
after the adjournment of the larger body
electing Major r. A. AlcIntire as chair
man and agreed to assemble AT Norfolk
upon the chairman 5 call.
State Chairman J. Taylor Ellysnn
called the meeting to order, and Sec
rotary J. n. Brcnaman, called the rol
of the committee. Thirty-two member:
answered to their names. K. G. j.
Moncure, OF Stafford, was elected /;
member Of the committee to succeed
Judge George S. Shackelford, resigned
The news from Maine" said MIR
ElIySon, is good, and the news from
the Second Virginia district, as the re
suit of our action last night, will bt
better. We will institute rs thorough
IN investigation into the affairs Of the
district as it is possible for men TO con
duct. No technicaitics will prevent n
earnest inquiry into every phase OF thu
primary election. "
Senators Martin and Swanson were
in Richmond last night, hut took nj
part in the committee meeting.