Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-08
VIRGINIA.
Organization Of the State Government
Horace Gree.sy Declines the
SenatOrsh;p.
Greeley Gen. Candy.
Organization OF the LegisIature---The Iron
Clad.

RICHMOND, October 6.-The Scratches
organized by the election of Walker men,
The Wells men protested against them
taking their seats without first taking the
iron-clad oath. @AWF -
The House has not yet organized.
In the House To-day W resolutions
were introduced to the effect that the
iron-clad oath be now administered to the
members and temporary officers of the
House, which were referred 20 a proper
committee when it shall be appointed.
A protest adopted by the Republican
caucus last night was presented; it is
framed with the view to answering At
4 torney General Hoar's argument, and
protests against any acts of legislation of
this session, the members not having
taken the iron-clad oath and the body
being therefore illegal. 1t was referred.
The following nominations were made:
| For Speaker, Stephen Turner, of Rap
p~ahannoek, S. 7. Maddox, of Chesterfield,
/ and J. B. Crenshaw, of Richmond.
Turner, nominated by the Conserve
tives, received 81 votes; Maddox, nomi-
mated by Wells Republicans, received A,
and Crenshaw received 5 votes. Turner
was declared elected.
In the discussion the point was pressed
that Turner now has an application be-
fore Congress for the removal of his po-
litical disabilities, and it was explained
| LUdI dllnOuEn Lt W dS III aDAt W GdhC tlO
test-oath, yet he was not disqualified by
the 14th amendment.
j.. G. Begger, the incumbent, was
elected Clerk in the Senate.
The same protest of the Republican
caucus was presented and resolutions
adopted to lay it on the table, on the
ground that it was manifestly an effort to
obstruct the reconstruction acts, and in
direct violation of the Interpretation Of
said acts by the administration, and after
the adoption of a resolution informing the
Commanding General of its organization,
the Senate adjourned.
RICHMOND. October 5.-Considersble
excitement prevailed in this city yester-
day over the arrival of the Legislature.
Last night both parties went into caucus
The Wells representation presented reso-
lutions to enter a protest on the journal of
the Legislature against the admission of
members who had not taken the ironclad
oath. Tine Walker men at their caucus
were engaged with the nominations for
officers of the Legislature, and no mention
of United States Senator was made.
The Walker men of the House of Dele
gates adjourned till tomorrow. 1t is Ia
ken as a sign that John b, Crenshaw, a
member of the Society of Friends, Will be
elected Speaker.
ONLY M name is presented in political
circles for the Senatorship-Jhat of Doug
lass Wallach, OF Washington, who is now
in this city.
Much excitement was created in pOlit-
zeal circles to-day by an report
that Horace Greeley, whose name has
been mentioned i'll connection with the
| Senatorship, had arrived in the city.
Ofthe members who applied for certih-
Gates of election Gen. Candy has refused
twenty-seven on the ground of their
being charged with being Ineligible I'M
der the fifteenth amendment. Min of
them afterwards received their papers
| upon making affidavit that they were not
disqualified.
RICHMoND. October 5.-The Legislature
convened to-day at noon, with a fall at
tendance in the House. ! temporary or
ganization was effected by the election of
w. NJ. Laughlin, of Rockbridge as Speak
er. and H. +. Jones, Of Albermarle, as
Clerk. The House then adjourned until
tomorrow, when permanent officers will
be elected. Bawden A. Wells (Radical)
protested against any officer, temporarily
For permanently, taking his seat who had
not taken the ironclad oath.
The Senate met, with Gen. Lewis in the
Chair. Its organization is not yet COM
piete, but will be like that of the caucus
last night, viz: Davis, the old incumbent,
for Sergeant-at-Arms; Miller, of Loudon,
for First, and Abe Hall, NEGRO for Sec
ond Dsorkeeper.
Horace Greeley, through the Tribune,
says he could not accept the Virginia SEN
a~tOrship, and asks the press TO forbear
from running him as a candidate for any
Office.