The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-28
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read the eau for the meeting, and ex-
, planned that he had carried out the
instructions of Council in the distribu-
ton of the pamphlets containing the
evidence pertaining to Commissioner
Goode. Councilman Radcliffe arose to
the occasion and offered a motion that
all discussion be omitted.
You may recall said Mr. Rat
cliffe, that at the former meeting
OF Council ! stated that there would
be little to gain by the printing of
the evidence. | stood ready to vote
then as l do now I do not wish to
cast any reflection upon any one here.
but I believe we are ready to vote,
and / hope we will vote now and set
tie the matter once for ALL"
This action was no instigation of
mine" said Mr.. Seaton MY friend
from Madison Ward (Mr. PoIlock) re-
quested that the evidence be printed.
1t is not my purpose to go into lengthy
discussion. Members know now as
they did then how they are going to
vote. My mind Is made up I do not
know how the other members are 60
ing to vote. I have not asked them.
! have not talked with any member
about the case. Council Is on record
that argument be made. This delay
was brought about as a favor to the
member from Madison Ward. As to
whether discussion shall be had. or
not It i. up TO he body to say: not
me. / have reviewed the evidence.
have heard 1t in committee. 1t is
up to you to vote on Mr.. Ratcliffe's
motion"
Pollock Calls For Question.
Mr.. Pollock called for the question.
IL was explained that the vote about
TO be taken was on the question as
to the cutting off of debate.
Upon roll cali the vote stood 10
to l against debate. The recorded
vote stood: Ayes--Atkinson Cheat
wood English. Ferguson. Fuller.
Haddon. Jones. Pitcher, Pollock.
Powell, Powers, Radcliffe. Seaton. Sui
livan. Welsh and Peters. No---Sea-
ton.
The question of debate and Discus
sion having been settled. Mr. Radcliffe
moved that the recommendation of
the Investigating Committee, a. pass
ed by the Board of Aldermen. be con-
Cured in. On motion of Mr.. Pollock.
the resolution was not read.
I'VE have heard it read several
times" explained Mr.. Pollock. I'VE
all know what it Is"
The vote on this motion resulted in
the vote Of to 7. the body concur
ring by the majority of two. The
vote in detail was:
Ayes-Fergusson. Fuller, Haddon
Jones. Pitcher. Powell, Radcliffe. Sea-
ton, Peters Noes--Atkinson, Cheat
woed@Engttsflr poifnek.Pnwera- Sui
Ivan Welsh,
When ii was announced that both
CounciImen Batklns and Butler, who
voted for the resolution at the former
meeting would not be present. and
that Councilman Rogers, who was not
at the former meeting, would be de-
tanned, the Goode sympathizers took
heart They figured that with two
Of the original eight absent. there was
a good chance for Goode. particularly
as 1t was known that Councilman
Welsh, who was absent at the former
meeting. had determined to vote for
Coode
Made Miscalculation.
They had mIscafcuiated. however,
for both Councilmen Fuller and
Ferguson, who were absent from the
former meeting. voted for the resolu-
ton, and Councilman Jones changed
from his former place among the
Goode sym pathizers TO that Of those
who favored concurrence.
There was no demonstration at the
result The crowd fled out quietly
and peacefully.
Review Of Vice Probe.
II will be recalled that as a result
of the thorough and complete inquiry
and investigation made by the special
Council Committee on Investigation
of the Police Department. recon-
mendations concerning Commissioners
Goode, We'll and Mccarthy were re-
turned to City Council
This special committee consisted of