The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-27
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tellers, had charge of the count. the
figures being called out and speedily
taken down by means Of four adding
machines, which had been placed at
the disposal of the committee free of
charge by the manufacturers
Before the canvass was begun
Messrs, Il. l.. G. Scott, G, g Banks
dale. and J. Nj. Hooker were appoint
ed "a subcommittee to take Nip the
G0ochlan9- Fhtvanua contest with sn-
structions to report back to the cos1-
nlttee before adjournment. The pert
ZION in the case was referred to the
committee without reading
resolution was offered by Col Day
recIting that whereas there were GER
tain contests ending in several of tn-
counties that all such contests not now
ready for determination at the present
meeting Of the committee be referred
to the district committees of the dis
tricta IN which such counties are To-
Gated. ION ote being taken the mo-
ton prevailed by 5 to 5. but no quor-
um having voted, tho chairman called
on the sergeant at arms to get the
members together. Gov Days resoiu-
ZION was finally adopted by vote of
n to s
County and Town Missing
The canVassing OF the returns was
then completed, returns from the town
of chiffon Forge and the county of
Fluvanna not being Included uev or
having been forwarded. although fire.
quently asked for by the State chair
man With this county and town not
Included Senator Martin received ga
GIG votes, W. A Jones received 81. =
lis; Senator Swanson, 66,92t. and Mr..
Glass. 1S,42a.
AT the completion OF the count
Chairman Eilyso ia due form de-
clated THONGS 5. Martin aud Claude.
A. swanson the candidates of the
Democratic party OF the State of VIZ
ginia for the United States Senate.
1t was then announced that the
committee would hear the report Of the
subcommittee on the Norfolk situation.
Chairman McAllister reported that
he was then having the majority re~
port written up, and that 1t wound be
IN hand in short tine, A short re
cess was taken for the work to be com
pls~ed.
At the close of The recess the fol-
lowing report was submitted BY four
OF The hve members OF the committe G
Majority Report
Inc undersigned subcommittee of
the Democratic State Central Com
mtttee appointed under a resolution
OF August Is. 1911. which is as fol-
lows
Resolved. That su bcomnittes OF
five be appointed by the charm a.
any three OF whom may act. to thor
oughly Investigate fhe primapg held
IN Norfolk county on June 28, 1911,
and report to the committee with
rec communications.
Resolved. That whereas this com
.n'ttee is unalterably opposed To
'tusionism" in Norfolk county and
elsewhere in this State, said commit
tee is especially instructed to invos-
tigate charges OF fusionism" in Nor
folk county. and to report 10 this
committee their findings. along with
their recommendations. We recon-
mend that the expense OF the inves-
tigation be borne by the contestants
begs 10 report and recommend as
follows:
We find that fusionism" has exist
ed In Norfolk county since the year
1891 and that It exists now
IL
We find that in Norfolk county
with reputed normal Democratic
majority of over 900 that the Offices
OF clerk, treasurer and commissioner
OF the revenue of District No. l and
of supervisor OF Washington District
have been held by aVowed Repub-
leans, two of them by members OF
the same family. and that they have
held these Offices for twenty years;
while the Offices OF Attorney for the
Commonwealth and sheriff have been
held for the same length or time
by Democrats, who are in full SYM
patty and accord with said Repub-
licans, and that close defensive and
offensive alliance exists and has ex-
listed for many years between said
Republican and Democratic ONCE
holders and others who are the lead =
eEs in their respective parties, there
by causing conditions which are a
disgrace to the Democratic party. and
which. If permitted to continue. viii
seriously endanger the success of the