The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-03

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Pat. got most OF the votes, aud he:was sc
! far ahead by the time that the clerk was
halfway done that motion was made ant
carriedto make his nomination unanimous
sERGEANT-AT-ARMs.
For this position now filed by General
James e. Hill, a gallant one-armed ex.Con.
| iiederate-Mr. A. ]. Taylor, late member oi
the House, was placed in nomination.
| Mr.. Mofett seconded the nomination OF
bis sold friend Jack Taylor" and made an
earnest little speech in his behalf. Another
member recommended Mr: Taylor, as be
bad done valiant service in electing his
friend Haden.
A motion was made and adopted that Mr..
nation.
INTRoDuCTIONs.
At this point in the proceedings Mr.. Moi
fett made motion that committee OF two
be appointed 10 inform Messrs. McCaul
and Taylor Of their nomination. He stated
that it would be well to bring these gentle
men in and place them or duty, rs their
services were needed at once. The motion
was agreed to, and Mr.. Moffett and another
were appointed.
The committee retired from the room,
and soon came back with the two. Mr..
Moifett then introduced the. gentlemen.
FIRST Do0RKEEpER HOUSE.
III rsenaSIlcan iIstlf friends came to make Homina-
tions for this ofice-now filled by Mr. Ar
thur 0. Sullivan, one.legged 6x-Coniede-
rate OF Montgomery county-Mr. VALE, OF
Louisa, stated that he understood at the
conference bed at The Wig office Monday
night that the different congressional DIS
tricts were to have the places fairly appor-
toned to them. He complained OF "snap
Judgment "a harsh term for this fresh and
pure party. Judge Lacy undertook to ex-
plain. He did his best, but ii the members
hearG him it was more than the writer did.
Mr.. VALE nominated Mr. Joseph b.
Woodfork, and made a speech in his be-
half. His friend had been Readluster
since 1871, and had been, on that account,
defeated for the Office OF sheriff. IL lie had
not been ReHGiuster he would have been
sheriff, and, therefore, Mr.. Vale thought
the brother should be doorkeeper. Logic.
Several members spoke. Mr. Fulkerson
didn't rule them down strictly, and there
was some confusion, not to say disorder. A
new member claimed that they were taking
unfair advantage OF the new members by
going into nominations without regard 10
the action OF Monday night, which action
apparently meditated fair distribution OF
the places to the several congressional dis
tricts.
Senator Paul said there seemed to be
misunderstanding ali around.
THE sPoILs.
Mr.. Riddeberger thought it essential to
nominate doorkeepers to prevent confusion
tomorrow (to-day). Another member
maintained that the doorkeepers were not
chargeabIe to any Of the congressional dis
tricts that they 1.-THE ReadinsterS] did not
insist on all the spoilS Of victory. but meant
to say to their eolored friends, "Name your
man, and we will support him."
A member who had been here since Mon
day said he had not been consulted in re-
gard 10 any of the nominations; that from
bis seat on the outskirts OF the crowd he
had heard nominations, but had been un-
able 10 catch the names OF the parties. de
thought it but due to the new members
that they should caucus and talk the mat
Ter over in order that they might as certain
the offices to be given out. Reasonable
enough!
Mr.. VALE withdrew the name OF Dir.
WoodFork, and colored brother .nomi-
mated G. W. Cooke (colored), OF Norfolk,
as first doorkeeper Of the House; said
Cook to take the place OF Mr.. Sullivan, one
legged eX-Confederate. Cooke was noml.
mated by accamation.
SECOND DoORKEEPER HOUSE.
For this place-now filled by Mr.. 4. B.
CottrelI, one-armed eX-Confederale, OF Hem
rico-a colorad member nominated j. w.
Southwark Republican,, of Heurico, who,
he declared, &c had fought the battle, but
had fell upon the field" with Mr.. Hopkins
on topl He laid great stress upon the fact
that Mr.. Southward was Republican Re-
aIiuster and defeated man, and he thought
this CAUCUS ought to "try to heal the bones
that had been broken" and to I" let him
know that we love him as brother" AS
colored man he nominated him; the color
line having been broken Mr.. Soufhward
was nominated by acclamation.
CLERK OF SENATE.
For Clerk OF the, Senate, 4 position held
for many years up to last session by Shelton
G.. Davis, Esq, and since his decease by
that excellent gentleman, DR.. j. D. Pendle-
ton, OF Orange (under appointment OF the
Goyernor), Charles 81. Causey. OF Nanse-
mond, was placed in nomination.
The member proceeded to state Mr.. Cau-
sev's virtues, laborS, and sacrifces-hoW he
had contended with Royal, Curry, Ran.
Tucker, Goode. and dozen others, and
how his district had returned majority OF
about 5000 for the RcIdiusters. He stated
That il the brethren would nominate MI.
Causev the Second district wouldn't ask for
ANYTHING more.
The names OF Messrs. George W. Will
lams ard J. J. Campbell were not men
TONED. showing that much OF this work had
beea cut out before the caucus met.
sERGEANT-AT-ARMs OF SENATE.
Coptain c. NJ. Weber, editor OF the Sa-
lem Reoistcr, was placed in nomination for
this most, which has been for many years
filed by CAPTAIN William Writ HARRISON,
who. on account OF ill-health, declines re-
election.
Captain John Payne. Of Floyd county,
was also placed in nomination.
Senator Paul nominated James B. Hardin,
of Albemare county.
Coptain Webber was nominated by accla-
nation.
DOoHKEEPER OF THE SENATE.
Major Joseph Walker, Republican Re-
adiuster, Of the county OF Chesterheid,
nlaced in nomination for this office Captain
J. 81, Hill tcoIored;, of the city OF Peters
burg, who, be said, had done so mucn TOT
the cause OF readjustmeut in the Cockade
CITY, having in great measure secured the
election OF the present members. lie was
nominated by acclamation.
PRESIDENT PRO TEN. OF THE SENATE.
For this position, last held by Dr.. w. ID:
Ouesen berry, OF Caroline, Senator Paul
nominated General Wyatt NJ. Elliott, OF the
county ~ ADpomattOX,