The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-09
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people would know that the credit was due
TO the Readiusters.
Some one remarked that be had alyavs
understood that Mr.. Peyten bad been a
very good Readiuster at home, but had
done very little work outside.
MALONE FOR SENATOR.
At this point in the proceedings there was
great confusion. A dozen members were
on the floor at one time.
There were demands for the pending ques-
ton, but,a voice above al! the rest said while
Peyton was all right on General Malone for
senator, leaving all that out OF the ques-
ton, MIR. Williams was equally as good
man as Peyton, and entirely competent 10
ill the office.
Several persons spoke for Mr.. Peyton;
among them Senator Sberrard, who had
scarcely commenced when he was called to
order by Mr. Paul. Mr.. Sherrard under
stood that Mr.. Peyton, was to be the man
without opposition in the caucus.
Mr.. Paul, on the other hand, claimed
that no nomination whatever had been
made at the other meeting [when the slate
was prepared, and that Mr.. Peyton's name
had only been mentioned in connection
with the office.
~ TBE IssaoRTAL.
Mr.. Sherrard continued his remarks in
behalf OF Mr.. Peyton. He declared that it
would be better to hold up the hands OF the
weak rAugusta county, thaH to oppress
them. [Applause.1 1t is DO fault Of Mr..
Peyton that Augusta Is not represented by
the Readiusters; but il is because Messrs.
Massey, Paul, and Riddleberger bad not
gone over there and canvassed the county
as they ought to have done. No credit is
due to " the immortal Hanger and Echos."
ADENIAL FROM Mr.. PAUL.
Mr.. Paul said he did 60 10 Augusta, and
urged upon the people to organize and go
into the fight; but they would not do it. He
knew that Mr.. Massey had several appoint
ments to speak in Augusta, and went and
fulfilled them.
A member: Well, so much the worse for
Augusta.
Mr.. Paul, continuing, spoke Of the pre-
sence Of Messrs. Van Lear and Brown Al
len in the interest OF Mr.. Peyton. He never
knew before this time that men had to be
rewarded because they had suffered defeat.
Mr.. Paul, concluding, declared that be
wonld say no more on this subject. Rock
ingham, at least, bad done her duty.
A dozen members called 'Question,"
" Question" Asmcmber who endeayored
to address the body was overcome by the
CALL Order was finally restored, and the
roll-call commenced.
The vote in the Senate resulted: Will
liams, 13; Peyton, 6. Then they went on
down about halfway, when the joint vote
stood: Williams, 81; Peyton, Is; and Mr..
RiddIebergcr interrupted the further call
RI m n N n n.
nous; which was agreed to.
REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE.
For this office Mr.. J. NJ. Brockcn borough,
OF the county OF Essex, was unanimously
nominated.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The Senator from Henry (Mr. StovalD
placed in nomination for Railroad Com
missioner George r. Phillips, of Halifax
comfy. He was nominated without oppo-
siion.
STOREKEEPER OF PENITENTIARY.
MIR, Hall placed in nomination Mr.. Win.
field Scott, of Floyd. Unanimously nomi-
mated.
COMMITTEE ON sPOILs.
A motion was made that this committee
be continued. Adopted. The mover want
ed ali minor matters growing out Of the
principal offices considered by them.
FURTHER DIVISION.
Mr.. Fulkerson presented 4 resolution to
the effect that oil the minor offices be appor
toned rs the principal ones had been-that
is, by congressional districts.
A substitute for this resolution was Of
fered, instructing the officers elected to Sc
a. thn "A
sional districts, baving in view their intelll-
gence and the people thev are to serve.
Sneaker Lacy had understood that they
rthe caucusl were to nominate the minor
officers, and any other action would be
going back upon the determination Of the
first caucus. He therefore favored Mr.
Fulkerson's resolution.
Some one else remarked that when the
Congressional Committee made suitable
nominations it was the duty OF the heads OF
departments to accept them. Cries.
"Tha,'S so."]
Mr. RiddIebergcr said that they had until
the 1st OF January to decide the matter, and
there was no use OF hurrying.
At this point there was immense con-
fusion, ending in the adoption OF a resolu-
ton to this effect-that after the election OF
the principal officers, the minor positions
be assigned by the Committee on Caucus By
the moneyed value thereof, and that the
nominees OF this caucus stand 50 pledged.
ROSS HAMILTON COMPLAINS.
Ross Hamilton, though the question had
been decided, addressed the CAUCUS to venti-
late his grievances, which seemed to be that
the wishes of majority OF the delegates
from the Fourth district had not been re-
garded in the Young case. He declared
that the party bad done itself no good 6y
ignoring those wishes. They ought to have
had some consideration at the hands OF this
body. He was finally cut on bY motion
OF Mr.. Lacy to adjourn.
After the members had been cautioned
not to tell what had occurrcd-to keep
mum-the caucus adjourned.
REHABILITATION.
II the Readiusters have their wishes to-
dav, the following will be the officers
elected:
Auditor OF Public Accounts : John K.
Massey vice William j. Taylor.
Second Auditor: Z. II. D:son oice Asa
Rogers.
Treasurer: Corbin NJ. Reynolds vice R.
NJ. T. Hunter.
Secretary of the Commonwealth: 7. I.
Fauntlcroy uice James Mcdonald.
Superintendent of Public Printing: Rich
ard F. Walker Uice r. q. Frayser.
Superintendent OF the Penitentary: Sam
mel G. williams Uice Samuel A.. Swami.
General Agent and Storekeeper OF the
Penitentiary Winfield Scott uics Nathan
G. Taliaferro.
Register OF the Land Office: j. w.
Brockenborough uice Randolph Harrison.
Railroad Commissioner George L. Phil"