Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
MAY VOTE TO-DAY
ON SEGREGATION
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,he iinpassioned speech OF the member
from Wise. Mr.. Chalkley objected
Il recognize that tho gentleman from
louise is a great lawyer" he said. i'm
patiently. but ] object to having him
Interrupt me-"
The gentleman from Wise docs me
moro than Justice" responded Mr.. Cor
ION, FOR In no sense do claim to be
q great lawyer"
Il had some doubts on that score my
se.f.' -etorted Mr.. Chalklcy, ungraci-
onsly. Mr.. Gordon sat down with quiet
hgnity.
QUESTIONS FIGURES
QUOTED ny GOVERNOR
Pursuing his speech. Mr.. Chalkley at
licked the figures prepared by the Gov
ernor, and quoted in opposition some
s,atistics prepared by the Tax Com
mission. Judge Roger Gregory VEN
'ured more successfully than Mr.. Cor
ion 10 challenge statements made by
Mr.. Chalkley while lie was dcclaimlng
tgainst segregation. Mr.. Weaver. Sc
creation leader, demanded to know
where Mr.. Chnlkley g0t his statistics.
would you not have called upon the
state Auiitor?" Weaver inquired.
Il should not have waited upon Sc
srs alton headquarters" rotortcd Mr..
ohalkley In lieu OF an answer.
Later tho member from Wise re-
hearsed an unsatisfactory experience
that fell 10 him when he sought TO per-
suade Alfred r. Williams. editor Of the
foanoke Times. that the Times had
made a mistake in printing figures OBJ
ia!ncd from segregation headquarters"
referring TO the Governors office), and
had requested correction. The editor
I'm nyl to Nn
nissions figures. having received them
from an authoritative source and so ad-
Used Mr. Chalkley.
He would not even do me the jus
tice Of correction" the member from
Wise cxpostulated. 81, therefore, re-
Piled to the editor by wire. saying to
him that did not care II he had OBJ
tanned his figures from the Angel Cab
r'ei himself that they were glaringly
erroneous and false"
Mr.. Chalkley spoke more than two
hours. giving the time to denuncIation
OF the segregation form OF taxation
largely. lie was given cordial APP
piause when he snt down
iTTACI<s STATISTICS
PREPARED ny COMMISSION
Then came another surprise, j. Davis
'ced. delegate from Portsmouth, who
nhd hnen a ioy-Sf~hdN ocate Of the com
mission form. proceeded almost at the
opening Of his speech for tho commits
Nl"n form. To lambastc tho statistical
'abies prepared by the expert employed
by the Tax Commission.
ms Ia time for swan songs" Mr.
Reed began. land may be singing
nine Eut want To ask YOU to listen
20 me without interruption. This plan
on propose is not segregation, bu, Sc
gu"stration.
II say may be singing my swan
eong because my city of Portsmouth is
nc gamer by your segregation plan.
nut shall no, regret singing NV swan
song and retiring to tho sands OF VIII
Ioushby Beach IL cur but convince
you OF INC error in which YOU seem dc.
'eTmined 10 plunge hendlone
SAYS cIG sTATIsTICIAS
DREW "ROT'TEN" TABLE
What has this Tax Commission
done? IL has employed n sta,istIcian at
II. a day TO draw n table which Is alb
Noiutely rotten as to its accuracy. Now
me Governor. as / understand II, &C.
cepts that table, and sends another
able"
Mr. Montague interrupted with the
question; What table are you refer.
ing to-
me Tax Commission table" returned
NIr Ecen' It's inaccuracy has been
omitted. Now don't interrupt me any
more '0 '''
MIR. Montague: II want to ask thu
gentleman n question"
Ep rose Mr. Myers. OF Richmond. and
Mr. thaIkley Confusion ensued. sew
c'ai henohstrattrc members clamorinp
Tor hearing for Mr.. Montague. several
"thers protesting. Mr. Reed turned an
pcailnEly TO the Speaker II apncal
20 the chair to protect me-" he said.
3larlng At the half-dozen men who had
r!H"n To say something
Il want TO ask you a question" NJ
chalkley insisted. lust to ask MIN
q question" Mr.. Montague echoed
MI. Rced shouted, provoking storm
"f laughter. ANY fool can ask oues.
ions. but 1t takes a wise man To an
swer EN-
SPEAKER cox POUNDS
HOUSE TO ORDER
order. order, House'u come m
order-come TO Observation-Disclosures"
shouted Speaker Cox, vociferouslv
pounding with his gavel The olanor
subsidized and Mr., Reed proceeded.
Know that many OF you have
Ilcia"d TO the popular demand .or seq
Judge Martin Williams, no pauscd IN
achn""ieage that under the seSrega-
ton plan the revenue will be Increased
~ course lie then delivered an ad
dress mat won prolonged applause
from the members, segregationists and
commission votnrics alike
delegate Thomas r. Robertson u,,s
tne next speaker. He argued far ,
system advocated in his own bill, which
provides for n central superyisnr M
taxes. who shall visit the different.
c"unnes and cities and sec to the regu-
lttion of conditions While Ar ~
orison spoke 1t was necessary far
~pe ker Cox to call for order fro
rH htiy. the buzz of conversation and
INC rustling of newspapers maxine
the remarks OF the member from
southampton almost innudible. FINALLY
the Speaker called upon the scrrcan,,
alarms to restore quiet, and the Hons.
became more attentive