The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-04
Railroad Commissioners Nominated.

FIRST BALLOT DECIsIyE-A GOOD MAN
SECURED FOR AN IMPORTANT POSITION
| SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE NOMINEE.
4 caucus OF the Conservative members Of
the General Assembly was held yesterday
afternoon, commencing at 2 O'Clock, to
nominate a candidate for the position OF
railroad commissioner. Senator Quesen-
berry, Of Caroline, presided, and Mr.. Will
| liam Lovenstein, of Richmond, acted as
secretary. Stretches were, on motion OF Dir.
| Walker, OF Westmorcland, limited to five
minutes, and work was ct once begun.
Mr.. Nicely, Of Acconac, in very hand
some speech placed before the caucus the
name OF Colonel Thomas Fl. Carter, of King
| William.
hlr. Dunn, OF Albemarle, nominated Ma
ior James C. Hill (Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
House), and spoke in warm terms OF bis
services as a soldier and legislator and
officer Of the House.
Senator Quesenberry (Mr. Doolcy in the
chair) nominated Colonel Charles +. 81.
Garnett, Of Hanover.
Senators w. Ii. F. Lee and 3. F. Bland
and Ex-Governor Smith endorsed and COM
mendcd Colonel Carter.
Messrs. Lacy, Popham, and Crank, and
Senators Daniel and Terry seconded the
nomination of Major Hill.
Upon the call Of the roll several members
voted for Garnett and two or three for Gen.
eral Joseph f. Johnston. They changed
their votes to Carter, and the result was
announced as follows:
| For HiH-S.nators Beazley, Daniel, Duflelh. Eu-
bank Gayle Hinton, Lawson: Marshall Moflet, SIN
Allen ATth"r Baram, Birnes. Bets. Bng4rt Bo-
Davis Dunn Fiske. Fowler, Hall, Johnston. Jordan
kcnaln, Lacy. Letcher. Lovenstein, Matthew, Nc
Caull Mcpl1n P1nl p1pham' F. c. roTsl Sinn'n III
Henry F. smith. s. 'ro,her, w. +. Taliaferro, Walker
Watts r b: Williams, Wl,hers, Mr. Speake rIt2
Eastham Elliott. Grecver. IIairst"n, IIerndon- Hurt,
Lee, Newbelry, Nunn. Que ,enherry. Splitter. Tan
| Aylor, Broaddls Brooks. 4. ]. Clarke, George 7.
Clarke. Co2hil Richard II. Cox, Crockett David
son, Dooley. Dyer, Ednunds, Flood Games Gibson,
| Gilman, Greer. IIocnnger, kerrlck Ian en-
Le,ch, Lowell. Massey, McDannad, McElroy Mon
cure, Morris Nalle Nccly, Page Parsons tSarnSs
Smith starke. Strayer, S,uar1. William p. Talia-
lerro. Terrell. White, Charles u Williams "itcher'
w Senators. Delegates. Total.
For Cartcr..... IT At G4
| Neither candidate having received ma
jority of all the Conservative votes CD the
roll was about to be called again, when GEN
eral Terry, one Of the supporters OF Major
| Hill, at the instance Of that gentleman,
moved that Colonel Carter be nominated by
acclamation; which was agreed to, and the
caucus adjourned at 3:l5.
The two houses Of the General Assembly
Yesterday evening elected Colonel Carter,
and he will qualify and enter upon his du-
ties without delay.
Colonel Carter was born in King William
county in 1881, graduated at the Virginia
Military Institute in 1S49, graduated IN
medicine at the University Of Virginia in
1851, and was farmer until the breaking
out OF the war. He commanded the King
William battery Of artillery in the COM
mencement OF his military career, and at
the battle of Seven Pines and in many other
engagements rendered distinguished SER
vice, He was promoted to the position OF
chief of artillery OF D. II. HIPS division,
and was afterwards colonel OF artillery IN
] the Second corps to the end OF the war.
Since the war he has been engaged III agri-
cultural pursuits.
II is conceded on all sides that Colonel
Carter was splendid army officer. His
courage and ability served the Confederate
cause well on many Il hard-fought field. He
possesses n ricbly-stored mind, and has
business qualifications OF an order that,
added to his high position before the people
and answering integrity, will make him a
valuable State official. He has never been
connected with railroad corporation in
any capacity, and, coming from section OF
country which has been free from railroad
entanglements, will be able to bring. to the
commissionershlp mind thoroughly un'
biassed and entirely prepared to do Justice
to all interests.
Major Hill, who made a spirited contest
for the nomination, and who, surren dcreo
so gracefully, was formerly in business in
this city. AS the major of the Forty-sfSth
regiment during the war he was wei
known to the members OF the r.. L. /
Blues for gallantry and for courteous bear
ing. He has many warm friends here who
wish him well.