Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-30
SATURDAY, January 9TH, 1919.
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The Sneaker laid before the Senate cammu
nicallon from ihr Attorney General, in reply 10
The resolution adopted yeiertay.
On motion 0! Mr.. WOODS, j; was referred 10
the Annoy committee.
Mr. STRlNGER presented report from Inc
Joint committee on the Library. Also TIC an
nuai report Of he Librarian LaI. on III table.
Election Of General jar Etgih BTigade
Mr. RIVES bought message rom me
House ii Delegates that they were ready u pro-
ceod 70 the election OF General, IN place .. tie
neral Crump resigned.
Mr.. DANIEL presented The proceedings cf me
Officers OF Isle OF wight in favor 4 Col. Tn mas:
Mr.. DANIEL said, that although lheIe had
been three nominations made in he House Of
Del gates, a sense OF representative duy cor
strained him 10 adj another to these already
made. Mr.. D. nominated Col Fielding J. Ma
hone oil Southampton. This was, he was con-
yiuced more imperiousy his duty, as the Gee
gaze from that county Mr. Griffith was absent
from indispo.iiion. Mr.. D. said he found HIM
sell in a somewhat embarrassing and unenYiao.e
position; hat three Of The four nominees were ms
constituents each one OF whom he was mos Wi!-
ling and anxious 10 serve; but thai, ha''ns oniy
one vote, he had 10 make selection an cast 'hai
vote Accordingly; bur, although he had oaiy one
vote, sense ui duty, AMI an ardent desire 70
discharge that Duty forced him - make re-
mark touching the merits and qualifications Of
each gentleman.
C,i. Mahone, Mr. D. said, was a gentleman,
who had long been connecie! with mlliary e.
vice in his counly-hayng heea e,cced (as m
was inormej) Captain oil a Rifle Corps 10 ms
county in 1929 l.. Colonel OF his Regiment IN
1881, and Colone. Commandant in 1888 -since
which, M 10 The present time, he has discharged
the duties o! that office, and is now The senior
Colonel OF Inc Sh Brigade. he is regarded as
an officer OF great merit, and, in The language OF
friend writing 10 him, (Mr. d. % The sutJec',
taxes great pride il sustaining The character
oil the miIary"-in addition % his, all accVfl 20
Col. Malone the qualification oil True ana IN
1inching yalor, which lie would doubtless cis-
play, il an emergency should ever arise 70 re-
quirc il. q.
tina, hs had not The pleasure OF an acquaintance;
but. said Mr.. d, the communication which |
have submitted, and which has been reat Tor
the information Of Senators, atests the long ser
vice. the merits, The skill, and the high qns'lca.
lions Of Col Thomas, TO fill The appointment 10
be conferred. This said Mr. d., is The volunja-
nv tribute to Col Thomas OF The officers oil his
Regiment, o! those VINO lave known him long
| and known him we'll who have served under
| him, and who now voluntarily bear witness 10 his
| skill efficiency and discipline as military
| commandan What more could say, II my
| acquaintance with Col. t. were ever SO intimate
| 10 pouriray mere iorcibly than that cornmanica
ZION does, the high and honorable p'een:Ions
and eminent fitness Of this gentleman for the o.
fee Of Brigadier Generate
With The other nominee, DR.. F. M Boykin,
mos! of the members of The Senate we're as we!
acquainted, as he, Mr.. d, was-and those wht
| did know him, would, without exception, beal
witness TO the exceedingly urbanc and gentleman
| Is department. which characterized that gentle
| man. and which has enwned around him 80 ma
| ny and such ardent friends.
As,o his skill as an officer, that IS believe
universally admitted By all who Know him IL
that capacity. He TO- has served many years VI
the military line-as Captain o. Light iniah
lry-allerwards recommended by the County
| Courr and commissioned by The Governor a:
Lieut.. Colonel in 1929, Cha! being the mode re-
ouired by law at that tima, land 50 well known
were his military skill aud abilities, that Genera
Eppes appointed him Inspector OF the h Bfi
eade-the duties of which Office ne discharged
with eminent skill and universal satisfaction
DR.. Boykin was also appointed by General CfumI
his aid de camp, and acted as such until Genera
| Crump's resignation, in December last.
OF the other nominee, Col. Kelly, Mr.. D. said
that though not a constituent, sense oil justice
impelled MIN TO say, that he was an lntrliisen
ami mos; es,imabie gentleman. AMI Iepaea 10 Of
an excellent officer.
Mr. RIyES sustained the claims OF F. NJ
Bo,kin.
MIR. CRUMP presented testimonials from the
officers of Nansemtnd county, IN favor OF Col
Kelly.
The roll was then called, and the result was
as follows:
FoR /. VI. BoYKIv--N essrs. Rives. Woods
Kinney, Barbee, Garlic, Daniel Ave.e't' Is
bell, Pitts. Shackeford, Tate, French, Dennis
Stanard, Smith, Stringer, Kane, CrumP' Nc
Csuley and Fry-2O r,.,
For JOSIAH THoMAs-Messrs. Thompson
Dencac, Sloan, HARDWOOD, Amber and 10
gers-6. .,oo..
Col. Boykin was declared to be duly eiecte
Brigadier General Of the 9Th Brigade.
xLEcrlos Of BRIGADlER GENERAL.
Mr.. DoRMAN brought in message, Stain
tina, the House Of Delegates were ready TO Pre-
coed to the election of a Brisadler 1enerai'