The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-11

| Atkins and Jesse Ladd.
! Lee ward--George Bryan and M.
S. Valentine
Clay ward-Davls Bottom and e.
l.. Ryan.
The executive committee Is COM
posed of the following!
Clay Ward---William Jenkins, J. II.
Bradley and A. Nicholson.
Lee Ward--L. n. Stearnes, c. p.
Clarke and w: Greed Davis.
jefferson Ward-R. w. Racket, r.
II. Hardesty and Roland Childrey
Madison Ward--L. X. Brown, James
Tresnon and Stacy r. Garrett.
Barton Heights-Howard l.. Whit
lock.
Forest Hill--R. W. Darlington.
Ginter Park--B w. Wilson.
Highland Park--E. NJ. Mcclure.
Mr.. Koiner Issues Statement.
Aside from the Pollard meeting last
night. there was little new stirring in
political circles. Following up the
statement in newspapers rejecting
upon the financial conduct of the State
agricultural department. which crti-
cism Commissioner koiner says was
inspired by Mr. Brown. his opponent.
but which is disclaimed at Mr.. Browns
headquarters, Commissioner koiner
yesterday issued formal statement in
explanation of the system in vogue in
his department in answer to the
charges. The statement follows:
In reply to the criticism inspired
by Mr.. Brown In the Times-Dispatch
and News Leader the system of book
keeping was adopted by the State
board of agriculture six years ago
upon the recommendation of the State
accouptant appointed by the legisla-
( tive auditing committee and has been
strictly followed. The books of the
department of agriculture were made
according to that system and all the
/ accounts have been examined three
times a year by the state board of
agriculture and once each year by the
State accountant and have been found
correct by all of them.
/ The change that was recommended
/ by Mr.. Moore would necessitate
change in the system that was adopt
ed six years ago. My financial clerk.
Mr.. Berry, stated that Mr.. Moores
plan could not be adopted without a
change in our system, l brought this
matter to the attention OFF the State
hoard of agriculture and they agreed
with myself and MIR. Berry and in
struCted me to adhere to the system
now In use. This is not the only de-
partment that does not use Mr..
MBoore's plan, as stated in the Times
( Dispatch. Every warrant is sent to
the chairman of the State board for
his approval has attached to 1t the
bill for which the warrant is in pay
ment and these receipted bills are
examined by the State board at each
meeting of the board"
willing TO Step Down.
Regarding the statement under a
Washington date line in an afternoon
newspaper, Lewis II. Machen. his OPP
ponent, would call upon Lieutenant
Governor j. Taylor Ellyson to resign
as State chairman during the primary
| fight Mr.. Ellyson stated yesterday
that he was perfectly willing to reIin-
quish the Craftsmanship IL either of
his opponents in the contest request
il, AS matter Of fact, the State
chairman preached the subject to his
opponents, and offered to resign at
word from either of them. Person
ally and BY letter the State chairman
has made this voluntary offer. and
has received no word on the subject
from either until the story, purport-
ing to come from Washington, was
printed IN an afternoon paper.
AT Mt. Elliott Springs two weeks
ago / voluntarily brought up the mat
ter with Mr. Machen.' said MIR. Ely
son. Il told him that If 1t was his
desire that ! resign from the chair
manship ! would do so, and that all
that was necessary was word from
him. June 2Sth / wrote a letter to
both Mr.. Machen and Mr.. Wedder-
burn, reiterating what I had told Mr.
Machen at Mt. Elliott Springs.
have not received "A response to my
letter yet, but whatever these gentle
men believe satisfactory to them will
be perfectly aEreea BILE to me"