The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
SECOND DISTRICT
CONTEST TO Be
In vEST|GATED

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-. ~ VINO was to decide Whether or not
sne investigation was full fair ond
irce the committee or Mr.. Maynard.
!. Eh.husiasm was slightly cooled after
the investigation had been rormailv
ordered. as result or the question OF
Iunos Tor the carrying on on the worx
IL was evident that tho people or carr
diaates OF the Second District must
pay me expenses OF the subcommittee
and for the stenographers tees A.
last several citizens got together a. d
pledged varying amounts. promisinus IN
do their best to secure other s,,bscriI,.
lions. ~
VIII Soon begin Work.
The investigation itself must begin
within few days, since the subcom-
mfttee Is required 10 make its report
at meeting of the State Committee 70
be held at Murphy's Hotel on October
=. The subcommittee held a meeting,
after the adjournlnentof the larger
BODY. electing Major II. A. Mcintlre as
chairman. and agreed to assemble at
Norfolk upon the chairman's call. Tne
resolution creating the subcommittee
was offered by Colonel j. H. West. of
SUFFOLK. supporter or Maynard ana
one of the principal agitators for In.
vestisation in the Second District ND
presumably 1t is entirely satisfactory
to the contestant. Mr.. Young and his
counsel made TO objection.
Senator'S Thomas S. Martin and
Claude A. Swanson were In the city
last night, but took no part iii the
committee meeting. State Senator
George 3. Keezell was also in the lob
by at Murphy's.
Leaders Present.
Among prominent Virginians who at
tended the session, not members of the
State Committee, were: Representative
William A. Jones, OF the First Con
gressional District; Senator L. Z. Hol-
land, of Suffolk; Senator G. U. Gravatt,
OF Caroline; c. Ricbelieu Coleman, OF
Spotsylvania: Corporation Commission
er j. Richard Wingtlcld, Clerk OF the
House Of Delegates John w. Williams,
Major Robert W. Hunter. of Washing
ton; Major j. n. Stubs, of Gloucester;
James v. Trehy, OF Norfolk, and for
mer Assistant Attorney General Rob-
ert Catlett. of Lexington.
State Chairman j Taylor Ellyson
called the meeting to order. and Sec
rotary j. n. Brenaman called the roll
of the committee. rhirty-two members
answered to their names. II. G. L
Moncure. Of Stafford. was elected a
member OF the committee to succeed
Judge George S. Shackelford, resigned.
Frank B. Watkins, sergeant-at-arms
of the State Senate, was chosen to I'LL
a like position at the meeting.
Mr.. Ellyson suggested that the Sec
ond District matter be first taken up.
A stranger. evidently from Norfolk,
raised a kick, but was ruled out, not
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Chairman Makes Promise.
THE news from Maine" said Mr.. Ell
Tyson, lis good, and the news from the
Second Virginia District, as the result
OF our action tonight, will be better.
We will institute as thorough an inves-
tigation into the affairs of the district
as 1t is possible for men to conduct.
No technicalities will prevent an ear
nest inquiry into every phase OF the
primary election.
II have never had doubt of the IN
tention of the committee to take up
this matter and TO deal with it in such
manner as will leave no doubt in the
mind of any one in the Commonwealth
of its intention to preserve the dignity
of the party.
TT viii require time and patience.
and. to do the work thoroughly. 1t will
take some money. For my part, be-
lieve that IL the Democrats of the Sec
ond District, no matter who their |
choice may be. will unite with the COM
mtttee In conducting this inquiry we |
viii reach a conclusion which will he
to all. We cannot do this |
without their hearty cooperation; we
can do 1t with their help.
Take Into Courts.
.Further, I believe this matter should
be taken into the courts If the occasion
requires II any one is found guilty.
there should be meted out to him the
the law inficts.
1T am advised that it is the purpose
Of Mr.. Maynard TO enter an appeal. IN
fact, he has sent 1t in to the commit
tee. Under the circumstances we need
as terse a statement from the contest
ant and contestee, or their counsel, as
may be necessary TO present the facts.
Mr.. Ellyson's remarks were greeted
with applause. Mr.. Young here en-
tered the committee room, but Mr.. May
nard appeared at no time during the
r. w. Shultice arose to speak for
Mr.. Maynard. He expressed his graf
Ification at the remarks OF the chair
nan, saying that when the court init
mates what the decision will be 1t is
best for counsel to say as little as pos ,,
sible.
Wanted n Pledge. Il
He then narrated the circumstances
.ela,ing to the contest before the Sec
md District committee, as so frequently
outlined of late. The district commit
zee asked both parties to sign an agree
men. to abide by its action, not admit !
Ing Mr.. Maynard's right to judge OF
1ow fair and full it would be.
Then the Congressman submitted a
statement agreeing to submit to the
committees decision II there were to !
be a l.full fair and free inyestlga-
lion. The committee decided not to
accent the proposition. Mr.. Shultice
saw no use in going into details.
The petition for appeal as. filed by
Mr.. MAYNARD was then read, togetner,|
with exhibits. This paper questioned