The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-16
.PR|DDY faction
BADLY DEFEATED
Contending Parties Look at Meet
ing From Differing
Standpoints.
BIG FIGHT OVER PROXIES
Barringcf Man Elected Presi-
dent-Eskridgc Delivers
Address.

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| Richmond alumni of the Virginia
| Polytechnic Institute. rcturnlng from
the annual meeting of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION at Blacllsburg, tell an inter-
estins story of the proceedings. In
| the election OF officers the admins
| tration faction won clear victory in
the choice of Allen r liskridge, .Ir,
as president. over j w. stull. Of the
| anti Barringer faction. The latter was
then elected first vice president with.
out opposition.
Following the literary address by
Mr.. Eskridge. the association proceed
ed TO hold business session. The
fight was begun with the presentation
of resolution to the effect that tho
officers should be elected by a rising
vote. The anti-administration faction
seemed to think that this was meant
to force every one to show his hand,
whether he preferred to vote against
Dr. Barringer or not. In fact. it was
the claim of the anti Barringerites
that some members of the faculty
would be antagonistic to him on q
secret vote The resolution was
adopted.
Graduates Admitted.
Then there was a fight over the
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vote at the meeting. 1t was said that
in previous years the graduates had
voted. This was opposed on the
ground that it violated the consti-
tuition of the association, which says
that graduates shall be members, and
that members of classes which have
already graduated may be elected to
associate membership.
The point here was that some men,
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at the last moment to cause the loss
of their diplomas, disqualifyins them
as voters. 1t was the supposition that
there We're some students who OPP
posed the president, but would be
afraid to vote against him on a rising
ballot.
Then the proposition came up of the
use of proxies. 1t was stated that
perhaps sixty proxies from individuals
were held by Lawrence Priddy's
friends, and that the Richmond Chap
would account for fifty-five for Or,
Barringer making about an even
break. The report of the credentials
committee, recommending that indi-
vidual proxies be excluded, was adopt
ed, although the point was made that
the members had signed them in good
faith. and that had they known they
could not he voted. they would have
been present However, the chapter
proxy was not voted.
Wanted Harmony.
Mr.. Priddy's supporters asserted that
their proxies We're held on Il pledge
that they should De voted for har-
mony, with no resolutions on the Bar
ringer episode.
a motion made by H. NJ. Smith, Ir.,
of Richmond. expressing the conf
dence OF the association in the adj
ministration Of the college was agreed
to, after fight. No reflection on the
action of any member of the associa-
tion, was. it was stated by the author.
intended
Mr.. Priddv realized his defeat and
admitted it on the door. Mr.. Smith
last night expressed his pleasure al
the tact and good nature exhibited by
the retiring president, who showed
no resentment. but displayed through
out the utmost good humor presiding
with impartiality.
The members OF the Barringer fac
ton say that the victory for their
side was overwhelming. They did not
vote the Richmond Chapter proxy they
assert because they did not need il.
AS to those members of the faculty
and OF the graduating class who We're
opposed to DR.. Barringer, they knew
them, and there could under no cir
cumstauces be any difference in the
result.
No Opposition.
No opposition was made by the ad-
ministrationists to the election of anti
Barrinser men TO the Offices of first
and second vce-president
The Priddy faction say that the res
olution indorsng the administration
merely continues the fight. and that
1t will call for adverse action on tho
part OF local chapters.
Mr.. Eskridge was nominated by DR..
]. &. Ferneyhough and Mr.. Stull BIS
L. II. Kline The other officers. after
Mr.. Eskrdge's election, We're chosen
as follows: J. w. Stull, first vice-pres-
tdent: i. OShaughnessy, second vice.
president; j. S. A. Johnson. secretary:
| Fl. l.. Price, treasurer. The vote was
! close between Mr.. johnson and DR.. n.
! D. Wilson. the former secretary
| In spite of the threatening weather
and muddy ground of the final day, 1t
was decided to attempt the sham bat
/ tie, so that the large number OF peo-
| pie present should not be disappointed.
| Although hastily arranged, it was III
every way successful
Mr.. Eskridge, who delivered the an
/ nual address before the alumni pre-
vious to the business meeting, made an
| earnest appeal for college trained men
| in every profession. particularly dwell
| ing on the advantages the South Of
fers the college man.