Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-14
INVESTIGATION ORDERED
al RICHMOND MEETING
Sub committee is Named to Make
Sweeping Inquiry Into Congressional
MuddIe-6ody Meets and Organizes
Ready for Work-Report is Required
to be Made by October 4.


RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 15.-The
State Democratic committee this even
ing held an executive session here
and the most Important act:on aiken
was that concerning the Second dis
trict Young Maynard controversy,
which was presented for disposition.
The following committee WAS appoint
ed without dissenting voice to make
fun, free and thorough investigation
into the primary election of August -.
when William a. Young was declared
nominated over Representative Harry
Lee MAYNARD:
The Committee Named.
r. l.. Ainsworth, Eastylle: Clyde w
Saunders. Richmond; a. r. Morris,
SexOn; ID. A. Nicholson, Rocky Mount:
Henry r. Adams, Lynchburg: w +.
Carson, Riverton: r. A. McIntire. War
rentOn: B. Frank Buchanan, Marion,
and Edward Echols, Stanton.
Every congressional district in Wiz
ginia is represented in The investigat-
ing committee, except the Second, IN
which the controversy occurred.
The fact that an investigation would
be held was evident long before the
executive session was called. as con
ferences were held throughout the day
BY those interes. ed. members being
buttcnholed Immediately upon arrival
in the city. There remained only the
details of the plan and the official &C
ton of the committee to assure that
result The result Of the effort was
a very thorough airing of the political
situation and conditions in the Second
district
The side of Mr.. Young was repre-
scented by his attorneys for the first
time end his counsers arguments were
answered by the counsel of Mr.. May
nard.
Many resolutions and petitions,
drafted at mass meetings held at va
riors times. were presented by dele
cations from many cities and counties
and many opinions Of individuals were
offered.
Attorney Scores Maynard.
Mt Green. attorney for Mr.. Young.
led cut with his def to the Maynard
side daring them to inves' igate. MT
Green expressed a desire that they
travel from Isle OF Wight to Princess
Anne. looking into every detail of the
prirusrv md that he trusted any one
found violating the election laws
would he placed behind the bars
whether candidate or supporter.
we invite Mr. Maynard 70 investi-
gate he shouted. we ask that ne
plcage himself to abide the result. and
then we will give him all the investi-
CATION he wants We fling the gauntlet
in his f1ce and dare him to a compile p
Investigation. r. he wants il let him
come like a Democrat and ask Tor II
Let us see as Democrats, If Mr.. May
ra-d is a Damocrat and where ne
stands.
we have never said We did not
want 10 investigate. but We have saio
,ha; We do no- want man who Was
not \ pcmocraf to come IN and say
that II conducted 70 suit him he would
acnuicsce in the results and II he were
NOT satisfied ne would bolt
Must Pay Expenses
II was evident that the people "
candidates ofethe Second district must
nav the expenses 81 subcommi' tee AMI
sicnorraphcrs fees. AZ las; severa'
citizens got together and picaSco
VARYING amounts and promised TO on
seavor 10 SECURE other Subscriptions.
The investigation itself must begin
within a fcu days. since The subcom-
mif.oc is required 70 rcport o. a meet
ing 70 be- held by the state committee
a, Murphy's hotel October 8 Inc
sub committee held a meeting niicr
,bo adjournment of the larger. clccting
Mai Y. s. McInfirc a. chairman ana
srreca 20 assemble a. Norfolk upon
tho chairmsn's call.
The resolution creating the sub
committee was offered bv Col J. p
Wet. ~ suffolk. a supporter 81 Wy.
rard. and enc 81 fhe principal ariia
tor for fhc investigation Hr. Young
sn5 bis counsel made no obiccr ION.