The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
VOnIA's COLlEGE
MEASURE KILLED
Strength Of Opposition as
Shown by Vote a Surprise
to Advocates
STATEMENT. MADE
BY MRS. MUNFORD
She Considers Hospitality OF
Speaker Byrd Respon-
sible for Defeat OF
Bill

Brought to a vote yesterday in the
Virginia State Senate almost without
debate, the Early Rison woman's col
lege bill was, defeated 30 10 IA. The
weakness of the advocates was a sur
prise even TO themselves. The OPPOSE
ton did not expect sucn a large ma
jority.
Mrs. Beverly b. Munford. who was
the greatest factor in the fight for
the blu, sat In the gallery when the
roll was called. When the Senate ad-
journed few minutes later she de-
scended to the floor and congratulated
George Latham Fletcher. senator
from Fauquier, who with r. X. Brock
led the tight aaginss the bin.
II hope you will live to congratulate
me on the bill's passage" she said
I'VE have fought good night ana
have kept the faith. Next session we
expect to VIM"
II attribute the defeat of the bill
TO the opposition OF Speaker Byrd.
said Mrs. Munford When we first
started out we had small hopes of get
ting II through this year. but later
great strength developed and We
stood a good chance. The fight has
just begun
Neither Faction Overconndcnt.
That neither side was sure of ma
jority vote WIS shown when adsc-
Gates OF the bill yesterday morning
before the Senate convened for a sec
ond time declined FIetcher's chal-
lenge to let the measure 60 to a.yote
without debate. The opposition show
ed trepidAtion later m the day when
II refused the same proposition made
by the other side.
Discussion OF resolution offered
by Mr.. Folkes. of Richmond. ran over
into time allotted to the bill. The
measure was set for special order at
1870 o'clock. When tho time arrived
Meesrs. Early and Rison agreed to let
the Foikcs resolution have the right
OF way and the womans college, Bit
was not called up until O'Clock.
Mr.. Early wanted the Tucker reso-
tuition. defeated Tuesday. To place the
woman's college at least ii mile from
the University OF Virginia adopted
The bill, however. had been engrossed
and the. Senate refused to reconsider.
The motion was withdrawn.
Deha&c Liu,ited 20 Ono Hour.
Mr.. Fletcher asked II 1t was the pur-
pose of advocates Of the bin to come
until another day. He suggested that
half an hour be given TO each side and
the vote he set for O'Clock. Rison
objected because he did not know
how many on his side wanted 10 be
heard. ~
NJ. Fletcher put his suggestion "
the form OF motion ntad by a vote
Of ~ to 3 2 o'clock was set for vote
Advocates OF the bill gathered In the
cloak room to apportfon their half an
hour and the opposition withdrew to
at ma nafa Sh1Fuher TO
make their plans
wanted Bin Passed BY.
When advocates OF the bill emerged
from the cloak room Mr.. Early NOV
ed that aetiea on the bill be postponed
and that II be act for a special order
today. He declared he had yielded
much Of his time to discussion OF the
Folkes resolution and that thirty min
ufes' was not enough timetn which to
DISCUSS the bill.
M. Fletcher protested. He declar-
ed the bill had been up since Fri
day. and that a further postpone
ment WAS useless There has. been.
he said, "a most persistent lobby
for this bill. and I an, sure every
member OF the. Senate has airead.
made up his mind which way he viii
VOTE
.ag..All We want" declared Mr. Early,
els q fair field and no favors."
!, Mr.. Mapp. Of Accouac. sustained
Mr.. Fletcher. 1T has been said,
he declared. that no vote has beer
years by debate on the floor. This
ahould haze been heard and voted
upon. yesterday. Delay II not going
10 be III aid to either side
7. Randolph Tucker. of Bedford
here took an opportunity to state his
pcsition In regard To the bill. He
aid. II was determined to vote
against the measure unless my amend.
pnents were added. Wne Of them
was incorporated and there cannot
DO ooeducAtion at the University OF
yaYG3nia... Ny ether aFaendBaent---te
itf,kE2 tlf6 w 6fnaf Il 4 . tsoifsgo = nsfit
distant from the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
patrons Of the bin have agreed t.
incorporate when the bill is, brought
up IN the HOUSE.
Asked II Ne was willing TO support
the bin on the mere promise that his
amendment would be added, In the
House. Mr.. Tucker raid he was sure
poArOp9I at the bill would do what
6hey. had promised.
Supporting Early's motion to pass
4 the bill tysuntii today, Rieon declar-
I'd the question was Of far too grea,
import 70 be debated In m hour
He- said NO man could discuss its
S1ts would be Juzt A. WELL" he said,
sstos put It to Z vote right now with
out any discussion whatsoever. We
are ready to svote."
n, made that proposition yesterday
and Aeninst today" interrupted Nj
Fletcher. and You declined. Now
you suddenly present this proposition