The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07
RICHMOND, Oct. 0, 1899.


In the House of Representatives today two reso-
lutions were introduced, thas the iron-clad oath'
be now administered to the members and temporary
officers OF the House. which were referred TO the
proper committee when II shall be ap pointed.
protest adopted by the republican caucus last
night was presented. 1t Is framed with view to
answering Attorney General Hoar's argument, and
protests against any acts or tue Legislature Of this
session-the members not having taken the "iron-
clad oathn and the body being therefor Illegal
1t was referred.
The following nominations were made for
speaker:-Stephaniah Turner OF Rappahannock; s.
7. Maddox, Of Chesterfield. and John b. Crenshaw,
OF Richmond.
Mr.. Turner, who was nominated by the conserva-
tves, received eight-seven votes; Mr. Maddox, nomi-
mated by the Wells republicans obtained forty one
votes, and Mr.. Crenshaw Ave votes. Mr.. Turner was
declared elected.
In the discussion the point was pressed that Mr..
Turner now has an application before Congress for
the removal OF his political disabilities and IL wa5
explained that though not able 10 take the test oath
ne was not disqualified by the fourteenth amend
ment.
J. d. Bigger the old incumbent was elected clerk
In tile Senate. The same protest OF the republican
caucus was presented, and resolution adopted lay
ing 1t on the table on the ground that II was mani
testify effort TO obstruct reconstruction; was IN
plain opposition TO the intention OF Congress ex-
pressed In the Reconstruction acts, and IN direct
violation OF the Interpretation OF said acts by the
resolution was adopted informing the Command
ing General OF the organization OF the Senate.
The House elected 4. @. Crittenden SeFgeant-at-
Arms and then adjourned.
4. Turner, who was elected Speaker OF the Housa
to-day is lawyer about sixty years Old, ana one
OF the first advocates OF the reconstruction acts in
the State. He was an old wing, changed to a Doug
las democrat In 1880 and was shortly after defeated
as @ Union candidate for the Legislature.
Progress of the Plan to Overthrow the Pre-
sent Legislafure-Two Legislatures TO Re-
main in Scssion-The Governors Message
to Be Read To-Bay-The Senatorial Candle
dates.
The following has been received from the HERALDs
correspondent In Richmond
Though the proposition made IN the radical eau
Gus TO secede from the General Assembly
was defeated after midnight, yesterday, it
still remains under consideration and is
being discussed tonight. AS far as disclosed
the plan Is that those members who could take the
test oath would organize separate and distinct
body OF both branches or the Legislature elect
porary officers, and, as they would necessarily be
without quorum adjourn from day to day until
those who ran as candidates and received
the next highest number OF votes could be
sworn IN. As soon as a quorum could be obtained
the two self constituted houses would ratfy the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, elect United
States senator's and MI an the offices provided Tor
by the constitution, suca as Supreme, Circuit ana
County Judges, and the Offices OF Treasurer,
First and Second Auditor, Secretary OF state,
&c. In the meantime the radicals are to retain
their seats In the present illegal body, so called,
against the proceedings OF which they have
already entered protest, to be spread on
the journal, and the sessions OF the seeded
body are TO be hold at night IL Is authoritaively
stated that this plot Is suggested by radical leaders
IN Congress, and Charles II. Porter, Representative
elect Il its champion here though he Is personal
enemy OF Ben Butler, who imprisoned him
at the Rp-Rips, when In command OF
the Department OF Norfolk during the war. Hon.
J. II. Plat, another radical CONGRESSMAN eject is
opposed to this movement. He proved too strong
for Porter in the caucus last night and defeated 1t
by two votes. Its advocates however, are perse
yering and it s fully expected the plot will be
matured and an appeal made TO Congress TO reeog-
nze the legislature thus created as the legal repre-
sentative body or the people Of Virginia.
The Governors message Will be read tomorrow
and the fourteenth amendment Will probably be rat:
fed. Up Ia the present there has been nothing said
about the Senatorial question. Candidates VIII oe
determined upon IN the cauc Is by the Walker party
tomorrow.