The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-13
HOUSE EXPRESSES
FAITH IN MYERS
Adopts Resolution After Subcom-
mittec Declines to Make
Investigation.
DEMAND FOR 1T BY DELEGATE
Engages in Sharp Passage With
Williams. Who Nithdraws
His Endorsement.

Resolutions expressing confidence In
tho v.racity ANA legislative integrity OF
Delegate William NJ Myers. OF Rich
mond, We're adopted by the House OF
Delegates yesterday morning with only
ono dissenting voice, after the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections had
reported against making any invcsti-
cation OF the Mycrs-Christian affair.
judge Martin Williams. chairman or
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
committee, the report made by a sub
committee, to which tho Willis resolu-
ton was referred. as follows:
TO the Committee on Privileges and
Elections: Your subcommittee begs
leave to report that. after q mature and
careful consideration Of tho resolution
which has been referred to us, we have
reached the conclusion that the subject
matter OF the resolution Is Of such
character that il is not properly !. mat
ter OF Legislative investigation. In
view of the premises we have rot
heard any testimony. and do hereby
respectfully recommend that the mat
ter be dismissed Sc far as the House of
Delegates is concerned
"ROBERT l.. PENNINGTON,
"CfiARLES L. ROISTON,
'WALTER TANSII.I- OLIVER
subcommittee"
we refer in support of our report as
authority. To House Document No. ST.
or 10 Illness rrcccdcnts. Chapter So
particularly page 1892"
Resolution 0f Confidence
Speaking for the members Of tho
Privileges and Elections COMMITTEES
individually, MIR. tlorncr, of Southamp-
ton. offered the following:
we, the members OF the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. do hereby
iDel,n1ta
OF confidence in his veracity and leris
lative inquiry
Martin Williams. Walter Tansln oil
ver %. W. Milstcad. Duval Radford.
r. V. Barley. Charles II. Rols,on.
Robert l.. Pennington. s +. Clement.
Guy g. fiorner. J. Fred Blrren, w.
\. Land. J. y. Stubbs"
These twelve compose the entire
membership OF the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, save Mr.
Myers himself who has been excused
IRON sitting on the committee at his
own request since this matter has
been pending.
After Judge Williams had presented
ihe formal report OF the committee Mr.
oliNor called for the accompanying
re- olution. which was not immediately
forthcoming. as Mr. IIorncr was not on
the floor at the moment.
After some intervening business tho
attention OF the Speaker was called to
inc presence on the door OF pcrsons moi
entitled TO the privilege. Doorkecpcr
Ncwh"use proclaimed that every one
present knew the rules. and EXPRESSED
III stentorian tones the nope that those
not entitled Ia the floor would retire
before it became necessary to put them
out
Asks Thnt Cannon He Excluded.
Il undcrstand,' said Colonel I.cedy.
of Page County, that there is "a gen
,ieman here who claims press privi-
legcs believe see him sitting un-
der the gallery II he is entitled to
mat privilege, I suggest that he be re-
puircd TO come to the press table;
II lie Is not entitled to :, scat at that
table, want that man Cannon re-
moved"
Colonel Ncwhousc asked the specific
of the chair.
Speaker Cox said:
1T Is customary for the Speaker to
give permission to representatives. of
the press to be present on tho noor
The gentleman referred to by Colonel
Lccdy has the permission of the chair
as IL member OF the press to be on th,.
noor Of this House Rule SO provides:
only members OF the General Assem-
lily. eN-membcrs. members OF Com
Ercss and Senate. State officers. Judges
officers and employees OF the General
Assembly. members. officers ana ON
ploycs of the late. Constitutional Con-
V"ntiot, and such other persons as tho
Speaker shall designate. shall he per
mtttcd on tho noor of the House during
the session thereof; provided, that the
privileges granted hereunder shall not
be exercised by any person having
business for compensation before the
House or any committee thereof, and
the officers of this body shall enforce
this rule under the direction of the
Speaker
IF at any time any one who has been
granted the use OF tie i'ocr ls repre-
sentative OF the press shonid violate
TINS rule the sergeant alta viii di-
rect him to withdraw" "