The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-04
ARGUMENT |NDEBT
CASE CONCLUDED.
Litigation Between States Now
in Hands Of Special
Master.

In an address consuming about f,f-
teen hours. and described by tho other
counsel as being ono OF the ablest and
most mastery they ever heard, Ram
doiph Harrison. of Lynchburg, closed
the debate for Virginia In the State
debt litigation In New York Saturday
night. The hearing was had before
Charles Z. Littleacld. the special mas
ter In equity appointed by the Supreme
court OF the United States to consider
the case.
Attorney-Gencra1 william A. Andcr-
son. leading counsel for Virginia, said
yesterday that Mr.. Harrison's address
was considered by his associate at
torneys as an absolute demonstration
OF the righteousness OF their cause
and of the Justice of the main con-
tcntlons OF Virginia.
Argument was resumed on Tuesday
morning last In Mr.. LittlefeId,s Office,
EX-Secretary of the Treasury John G..
Carlisle, because OF whose illness the
hearing In November was INTERRUPTED.
was unable TO leave his room. AT first
there was good deal OF Informal
discussion OF the points at issue be-
tween the States. followed by three
speeches in lieu of the one which Mr..
West vtrRinIa's Side.
The first of these was by G. w. Nc
Clintlc, of Charleston. W. Va Mr.. Nc
Clintic spoke for three or four hours,
taking up some OF the questions which
Mr. Carlisle had intended to discuss.
He was followed by Ex-Governor w.
NJ. o. Dawson. of West Virginia. who
made his first speech in the case, oc-
cupyins about one and a half hours
Mr. Dawson's remarks largely constE-
tuted historical review. although no
also touched oil one or two of the
questions which Were to have received
Mr.. Carlisle's attention.
Argument for West Virginia was
concluded by Ex-senator John c.
Spooner, of Wisconsin,. Senator spoon
er and Mr.. Mcciintic had previously
man occupied about five hours In an
elaborate address. covering many or
the features OF the case. but especially
those which had been left in the prior
hearing hear !, to be disposed of b. Mr. Car
afternoon.
Argument Concluded.
Mr.. Harrison began the final effort
y ,,np me %11 and darkness had
concluded on Saturday afternoon. The
hearings each day were interrupted by
other engagements OF the master and
was interrupted very many times by
counsel on the other side. the result
being frequent cross-nring. lasting for
some time.
When virginia's cause had been pre-
scented to the special master. Mr.. Lit
tleield announced that he would take
the case under careful consideration
and prepare his report to the Supreme
Court as soon as practicable. In order
to do this.yhe asked for certain addi-
tional data which is to be prepared by
Mr.. McClintic. for West Virginia, and
by John B. Lightfoot. Jr,, OF Richmond.
for Virginia. This matter refers to the
assessed value of personal property In
already been furnished, but not in de-
tall. Slaves had been taken cognizance
Of in tho record but,the master desired
value of certain other personal prop
erty 80 as to Judge OF depreciation in
tIonai had n1s II
the course OF the discussion. The hg-
ures desired will probably be ready for
submission to Mr.. Lttlefeld within ten
days