The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-29
COMMISSIONER LUP7ON
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as head OF the good roads organization
apparently has been determined that
the le%gislatrs should be convened to
take action on federal road aid appro-
priations approximating IS. 900, 600. In
fact. the commissioned yesterday
stated unequivocally that an extra ses-
sion was essential.
On the other hand. Governor Davis
has been equally as determined that.
as far as it is in his power to prevent
it. the session would not be called.
Commissioner Lupton, being an ap-
pointee of the governor. realized that
his hands were tied and that, until he
were free. he could not hope to do az
he pleased. After June I, there will
be no strings tied to him. and he will
enter actively into the fight to bring
the legislators to Richmond as soon as
signatures Of n~inety-four members OF
the general assembly have been oh
tanned. This is the immediate work
OF the Virginia Good Roads %associa-
ton.
Mr.. Lupton yesterday released a list
OF ffty-nine legislators who have
signed the petition calling themselves
together in special session. at the same
time announcing that. including others
which had been received since the list
was compiled. n eight or ten which
had been sent direct to the governor.
the list had reached at least seventy.
Mr.. Lupton. it is known. wrote to
Governor Davis several days & re-
questing that official to let him have
the names Of those who had petit
toned him to call a special session.
Mr.. Lupton enclosed a list of those
whose signatures had been received
by the good roads association. The
governor. It is said, held that the pc
%titions were sent him in confidence and
that he was not at liberty to make
them public. At a late hour yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. I.upton had not receiv-
ed the list, nor a reply to his letter.
List Of Signcrs.
The list given out by Commissioner
Iupton follows:
Senators-George e. Allen. OF
Lunenburg: c. T. Bowers, IF Cut
pepper: John Preston Buchanan, OF
Smyth: w. c.. Corbitt. of Portsmouth
Beverly A. Davis. of Franklin; N. b,
Early, Jr., of Greene; John NJ. Good
loe, OF Wise: c. O'Conor Goodrich, of
Fredericksburg; Charles L. Gravatt
OF Caroline; Saxon w. Holt. OF New
port News. +. c. Mathews, of Nor
folk city: J.. Powell Royal, of Taze-
well; f. Lee Trinkle. of Wythe, and
VI iLtC NSDD, Va SdiIoIl-
Delegates-R. A. Anderson. OF
Smyth; William, A. Anderson. OF
Rockbridge: q. Claude Bond. OF
Scott: r. l.. Brewer, Jr.. of Nanse.
mond; T.. C. Buck. of Washington;
j. b. thurman. OF Botetourt: r. f
Chase, of Dickinson; John w. Cherry
OF Norfolk city; n. f. Clement, Of
line; W. A. Cook, or Madison; Iohr
II. Crockett, of Wythe; Q. c.. Davis
Jr,. OF Norfolk county; p. y. Deans
of Isle of Wight; II. d. billiard. o.
Franklin; +. q. Dodson, of Norfolt
city: j. ID. ELAN, OF Brunswick: T. b
Forester. nj Lee; Fl. e. Gilmer. o.
Pulaski: Claiming w. Han, OF Nor
folk county. G. II. Hartman. of TaZe-
well. j. II. Harvey. of Nelson, Norvel
J.. Henley, of James City county; w
A, Horton. of Carroll; r.. L. Hunter
of King George. Il. A. Marshall. o
Amelia; J. j. Miller, of Rappahan'
mock; p. w. hurry. OF Newpor
News: J: S. Musgrave, of Southamp
ton. Otto v. Pence. of Shenandoah
J, W. Ramsey. Of Henry; Charles II
Relston, Of Rockingham; V. r. Shack,
elford, of Orange: A. +. ShQmate, o
Giles. Harry b. Smith. of Culpeper
w. c. Snow, of Westmoreland: Don
aid r. Slant, of I~1ristol; r. n. Stubs
of Middlesex: w. NJ. Tiffany, OF Eau
!. quier; Peter winston. of Prince Ed
ward; Harry r. Houston tspeaker)
OF Elizabeth City county.
Governor Davis, at the same time
made public--but not through Com
missioner ~Lupton-the following a,
having p%etitioned him to cali thu
lawmakers in special session: Sena'
tors Early. Andrews and Goolrick
Delegates Horton. Willis, Winston
Charles F.. Smith. J. Sinclair, Brown
William A. Anderson and Roland X
Chase. The names of Senator An.
drews and Delegates Willis, Charles
r. Smith and j. Sinclair Brown were
not on the list filed with the State
Good Roads association.
Mr.. Lupton expressed the belle
yesterday that SUFFICIENT signatures
would shortly be forthcoming to make
certain an extra session. The Vir.
ginia Good Roads association yester.
day begai- = concerted movement
throughout the state to obtain the
signatures still necessary.
Governor -Committal.
:, Colonel Leroy Hodges stated yester.
day afternoon that the resignation o.
Commissioner Lupton had been &C.
cepted but, when asked regarding hi
' probable Luccessor, declared that thu
governor had not, at that time, giver
} the subject serious thought.
Commissioner Isupton was appoint
ed in October, 1918. to all the unex,
J Lptred term OF Colonel Christopher b
Garrett, who 10 IL In the fedora
! sffvipey ana which. had e bsen com
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