The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
or not the other man would run

or not the other man would run
against him after all.
Reading extracts from speeches made
at mass-meetings. Mr.. Green argued
that the speakers meant that the State
Committee was not honest. Speaking
of popular clamor. Mr. Green said that
1t was like, boy tying a tin can to
a dogs tail so that the more he
runs the more noise he makes il the
can is empty--as it Is now"
Concluding. after throwing down his
defiance to Mr.. Maynard fgr an inves-
tigation. Mr.. Green promised that
Whatever was done, he and his client
would abide by the decision of the
committee.
:. For Mr.. Maynard. John \; ssbrell;
Jr.. took up the gauntlet which had
Just been flung. He said that no spe-
citcations had been made by his side
because 1T had not been able to get
the books. He said that the people
investigation was. and they would
know 1t II they got 1t. He said that
neither Mr.. Maynard or his counsel had
criticized the State Committee. and he
asked a full, fair and free" investi-
cation, promising to abide by it's re-
suits.
Resolutions Presented.
j. G. Parker. of Southampton. pre-
sented the resolutions adopted ny the
people of his county. He pleased the
crowd by his utterances. 1t was not a
question of candidates. ne said. Should
Mr.. Maynard, for any Yenal reason,
withdraw, the. people would insist on
the investigation just the same. He
the other for any fraud, committed.
The State Committee had not been
censured in his county, but It had been
said that unless it did the fair thing,
the people would not be bound by the
primary
W. j. Kendrick. of Nansemcnd, and
A. S. Johnston, of Isle of Wight pre-
sented resolutions of the same i'm
port.
E. A. Bilisoly handed in soma reso-
buttons from the Norfolk mass. meet
ing. He said that unless Justice could
be had, and certain methods stopped,
Virginia would do for the Republicans
at some time what Maine hts just done
for the the Democrats. The differences
between Young and Maynard to him.
was the difference between tweedle..
dunn and tweedledee.
Mr.. West presented his resolution
creating the subcommittee. There was
some discussion as to the proper nuns
that there should be one member for
each congressional district, barring tho
Second. After it's adoption the ques-
ton of finance arose. Several men Of
fered to guarantee amounts and prom
ised to help in securing more, and the
committee adjourned.
Text of Resolution.
The text of the West resolution is as
follows:
"Resolvcd, That nine members Of
this committee be, ana they are hereby,
a committee, whose duty II
shall be to make thorough investl-
CATION of nll charges of fraud, irrcg1i-
lnrity or unlawful conduct which may,
be made by either of the candidates
In connection with the primary elcc-
ton held In the Second Congressional
District on the :3d day of August
1910.
."The respective candidates, or some
of each, shall have the
right, In the presence of n member OF
the committee, or some one appointed
by the committee, to examine the poll
hooks aud ballots used Mt the several
precincts, SO far as they may desire
to do 40, to enable them to formulate |
charges. 80.
"a reasonable time shall be allowed
the candidates, after opportunity has
hooks and ballots, to file with said
charges, specifications or
bills of particulars, ms to such matters
as they mny be willing to charge to
be fraudulent, Irregular or unlawful.
"In the investigation Of such charges |
as may be preferred, the said commit
Zee shall go to the several communi-
ties in which the investigations are re-
luired to be made.
Take Testimony.
"The said COZ shall hear the |
testimony. oral or documentary. which
may be adduced by tive respective par
ties and shall give reasonable oppor- |
tunity to said parties to be heard In
person or by counsel
"The said committee shall report to
IN adjourned meeting of this commit
tee to be held at Murphy,s Hotel on
the 4th day Of October 1910, ct $3.50
;, NJ, making such recommendations
IS In Its Judgment the result OF the
investigation may REQUIRE.
I'm case of any vacancy on said /
committee before It's labors are com
,leted. the chairman OF the State Gen.
raj Committee Is authorized to fill
|ame.',
After tho meeting Mr.. West. repre-
'enttng on the State Committee tho
cement asking for an. investigations.
impressed himself as entirely satisfied
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