The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-01

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McMu!an. IN Goncure. on % j. O. Morrss, W s Morris,
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Starke, Strayer. Swami, w. B. Ialiaferro, ": 4.
TaIiaferro Terrell Wall, Wallace, Walker, Watts,
c. o. Williams. p. B, Wiliiams, Wltcher, Withers, |
Woodbridge
The Chair announced that quorum was
present.
Mr.. B. W. Lacy, of New Kent, offered a
resolution excluding all Independents from
participation In the CONSERVATIVES caucus.
He then explained that the resolution was
not elected by the regularly.organized Con-
seryatiye party.
He also presented second resolution, re.
uuesting the Conservative members of the.|
Senate TO act with the Conservative mem.
bers of the House in joint session to consider
this question.
Mr.. Fowler, of Alexandria, moved that
the rules OF the House OF Delegates, So far
as applicable, be adopted for the government
of this body. Agreed to.
The consideration Of ,Mr. Lacy's resolu.
tions was then resumed, and he gaining the
floor urged the importance OF preserving the
organic .ton of the Conservative party By
excluding Independents who may have been
elected with the aid Of the Radicals.
Mr.. Popham moved to lay the resolutions
on the table. t[r ~ N 49,
MIR. Mcmillan said 1t was all-importaDt to
clear the ball OF all but those who were en-
titled to seats.
The motion to lay on the table was with.
drawn. -
Mr.. Mathew moved as n substitute for Mr..
Lacy's resolutions that all members VINO
pledge themselves to support the nominees
of the Conservative caucus be entitled to
seats.
After some further discussion the resolu.
t!ops and amendments were tabled.
Mr.. Critz moved to proceed to nominate
"a Speaker for the House.
Mr.. Brooks, OF Chesterfield, aaid that he
II ought it was alI-important TO settle the
status Of the members, and decide whether
Independents should be allowed to partici-
pate In the proceedings before Speaker was
nominated. ~
MFR. Popham Inquired whether the gentle.
man would yield toa motion to adjourn until
Wednesday morning at 81 O'clock.
Mr.. Brooks consented, and the motion
was made.
Mr.. Lacy wanted the question settled. he
was opposed to lodging the issue.
The motion to adjourn until o. o'clock was
lost. An unsuccessful motion was made TO
call the ayes and noes. t gq..
Mr.. Brooks desired to enter motion TO
reconsider, and inquired whether It would
be in order.
The Chair replied that he would decide
almost any way to facilitate business.
[Lan ghter.] ,.a
The motion to reconsider was lost, and the
Chair announced that the resolutions remain.
ed on the table.
. Mr.. Popham moved TO adjourn until .
O'Clock tomorrow. Lost.
Mr.. Lacy presented resolution providing
that any candidate receiving maJosity OF
Conservative votes. In the CAUCUS be declared
the nominee, and that all persons voting FOR
sncb nominee In caucus be held pledged 70
snsport the nominee 10 the House OF Dele-
pafes. Agreed 10. : ; - q =,
Mr.. Popham moved that the hall be cleared
In order to organize the house.
The Chair said he took IL for granted that
al, gentlemen not entitled 20 be in the caucus
would leave. -.
The question was then taken, and on
division the motion 10 clear the hall Was
lost.
MIR. Brooks moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Sbefey, Of Smyth. moved, in the
spirit of harmony, 10 proceed to the nomlna-
ton OF, a Speaker Of lhe House. Agreed 10.
I Mr. Coehill nominated Mr. Marshall Ham
ger of the county OF Augusta, and said ne
was p-e eminen;ly fitted for the position.
Mr.. Mathew nominated General E. 4.
l'BaewelI, Of Acconae, and paid him high
compliment. !.
MI. McMullan seconded the nomination Of
Mr. Hanger. !.
Mr.. Popham seconded the nomination o.
General BagWell. ~ a.,
MI. Hubbard, of Buckingham, favored the
nomination OF General BsgWell.
II afr. Critz favored the nomination Oh nj
| Hanger. si- GO %.2
Mr. Bobannon, of Matthews county, DE
clared himself for General Bag well.
| Mr.. Cecil spoke In behaR OF Genefai bag
| wells pomiBation.
Ear. Dooley, OF Richmond, urge1 yer!
ably the claims of Mr. Hanger.
Mr.. Brooks, of Chesterfield, spoke 10 DC
half Of General Bagwell.
Mr. Lacy wanted Nr. Hanger nomlnated
and spoke very earnestly for him.
| 81 Mr.. Keilam, ,Gof Richmond, thougnt tna
General Bagwell would make mcss adj
snG acceptable Speaker. !
The vote resulted: 20
Fon Nh. HAsGEH-Mesns. Alien, Arthur, Az
ors garhS srRs cSes ossi S crta
Crnmp, Dalton, Davis, De9lsy, Dunn. DyeFs @ Ed
nnnJS, Fowle, F9Tiaf sssaass. f,,,,s
son. Jordan. Kerrial Lacy. Ieech. Ls.cher Lowell
Massey. Me aiul!sri, ii oaenres Morris, Paul, Poue
3, q seyss' sniesGn
/ Williams w dridge-5e.