The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

then released him after couple OF
weeks.
Don't take the other mans words
for it," the South Carolinian advised
the Governors. GO to the peniten-
tiary and to the convict camps and see
for yourself. A Judge is often bet
ter prosecutor than Is the prosecuting
attorney Remember the Injunction or
Scripture: I was sick and in prison
and We visited Me. Forasmuch as ye
did II unto one OF the least OF these
My brethren, ye did IL unto Me.
Make Law Supreme.
Governor Joseph NJ. Brown, of Geor-
gia. said that the process Of law IN
Georgia shall be supreme. He had
offered to turn out the entire militia of
.the state to protect order. He had
refused a pardon TO a rich man, and
had won his reelection because of his
pledge not to abuse the pardoning pow
er. Life prisoners in Georgia, he said.
are not paroled until they have served
ten years.
Here Governor Francis E. McGovern,
OF Wisconsin, chairman OF the execu-
tive committee. called attention to the
lateness OF the hour. and tried to get
consideration of the other topics for
the day But the others were too much
interested.
Governor Emmett O'Neal felt very
strongly about the lax methods Of
courts in the United States He felt
that this country is taking the low
est rank OF any in the world There
are too many appeals in criminal cases
Courts are too lenient lie used hg-
ures OF comparison with European
countries. where there are far fewer
murders TO the population. and where
justice is certain and quick he
blamed antiquated methods OF court
procedure with this condition of affairs.
Many ReversaiS Heard.
In President Taft's recent pronounce
ment on this subject. IL was said that
Of 100 appeals. fifty cases had been
reversed Appeals drag on interlnin-
ably.
In Alabama. said Governor O'Neal.
there are reforms at work. and public
sentiment is aroused. He hopes TO get
laws through limiting appeals 70 six
" days. and requiring that they shall
not be entertained at all unless II
arpears there has been miscarriage
of iustscs Technicalitics are 10 be
! waived aside.
| lie then told Of his dealings with
shcriffs. and how he has averted lynch
law IN Alabama
Governor William W kitrhin- OF
/ North Carolina. spoke briefly in con-
clusiou. and the conference then af-
! iourned % : o'clock tonight
Reception Last Might.
Z -ereD;io- rendered the visitors
nv tho citv OF Richmond was a brill
! liant social event Of last night at the
! Jefferson Hotel Governor and Mrs
Mann. MAYOR and Mrs Ainslie. with
menbe-s OF the Governors stan in
fuli uniform. were in the receiving
linz Invitations had been sent ont
- list Of guests. and the entire az
fair was most pleasantly enjoyed
The Conference e Governors WAS
fate IN getting started reStcrday.
! Those here early in the day took
I breakfast with Governor and Mrs
Mann Al the Executive Mansion. auto
B mobiles being used 10 convey them
. Nm, the hotel u was Il o'clock vher
eov~-uo~ NcGovcrr. a. chairman 81
the executive committee. called tn
meeting TO order. Addresses n vel
come were made BY Governor Manr
and Mayor Ain<iic. and responded @
hv Governor Edwin =. Norris. ~ Mon
tana. All q these speeches were 30
happy vein
Governor Iudson Harmon. Of Ohio.
was temporary chairman for the morn
Ing session. while Governor Joseph NJ
Carey. Of Wyoming. presided In the
afternoon. NJ c. Riley, Of Madison
Wis. T. acting secretary.
plan % organization viii b pre-
scented later. and o. is understood q
inciud. The employment % = perrna'
rent secretary.
60 Co Reach To-day.
Th- Governors and their parties VI
+ leave Richmond ~ 2 O'Clock this morn
+ fnr over the Chesapeake and OHIO -
special train 90 spend the e-y A.
The guests % the city of Norio. =.
which Is entertaining the Natonfl
d Guar Association After = short tirn'
in thai meeting. The party VII 50 y
, virginia Beach Tor a. oyster ro's.
Another sncciai over the Ncrfoik 80
western VIII brig them back N u"s